The Peniche family is a dynasty of Mexican actors who have starred in major Televisa telenovelas. Patriarch Arturo Peniche established himself as a major talent, paving the way for his youngest son, ...

Mexico’s love affair with melodrama was over. After decades of reigning supreme over prime-time slots, telenovelas, the country’s iconic soap operas, were losing viewers. Industry executives declared ...

Perhaps only slightly more addictive to their audiences than to the many actors who earn their livings in them, Latin American telenovelas are an international sensation. In the United States, ...

For three consecutive weeks this summer, the Spanish-language TV network Univision has won the prime-time ratings among young adult viewers. Latin drama series called telenovelas — similar to but not ...

I don't usually sit down and watch TV when I get home, but 10 p.m. became my sacred TV time after my friends told me about Munecas de La Mafia, or Mafia Dolls. The show is about five young women who ...

A good telenovela has the power to bring people together—just ask any Latinx household or your favorite abuelita. You get over-the-top plot twists! Drama-filled reactions! Crazy, swoon-inducing love ...