Lou Diamond Phillips starred as Valens in the original, which was nominated for a Golden Globe and earned Los Lobos a 1987 chart-topper for their version of Valens’ 1958 single “La Bamba,” which was ...

Widow has ensnared its cast for the indie thriller now in production in North Carolina. The cast is led by Jackie Earle ...

A remake of 1987’s La Bamba is in the works. Directed and written by Luis Valdez, La Bamba is a 1987 film that follows the life of musician Ritchie Valens. Lou Diamond Phillips played Valens in the ...

Sony wants to remake ‘La Bamba’. The original movie was released in 1987. ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ writer José Rivera will work on the new script. Though it might better be remembered for its ...

One of the most popular movies from the 1980s is reportedly in development for a remake. "La Bamba" was released in 1987 and is a biopic about the life Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ritchie Valens.

Lou Diamond Phillips is an American film, television, and stage actor as well as director and writer. His breakthrough role came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the film La Bamba. His other best ...

Has the well really run so completely dry? Are there no interesting musicians left to explore? How in the world are we getting another version of La Bamba before we even make any headway on the ...

Chicano playwright, screenwriter and director Luis Valdez was honored in El Paso at the Plaza Classic Film Festival. He shared stories about the making of "La Bamba." He discussed the film’s creation, ...