SOON TO BE THE TALK OF SPANISH-LANGUAGE TV.Byline: - Robert Dominguez New York Daily News New York Daily News Morning daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City. It was founded in 1919 by Joseph Medill Patterson and his cousin Robert McCormick as a subsidiary of the Tribune Co. of Chicago. The first successful tabloid-format newspaper in the U.S. When it comes to entertainment, there isn't a whole lot Maria Conchita Alonso has left to accomplish. Born in Cuba and reared in Venezuela, Alonso has been a teen beauty queen, a Spanish soap opera soap opera Broadcast serial drama, characterized by a permanent cast of actors, a continuing story, tangled interpersonal situations, and a melodramatic or sentimental style. actress, has starred in movies and on Broadway, and has even won Grammys for her Spanish pop albums. So why go through the grind of co-producing and hosting a television variety/talk show at this stage? It's simple, says Alonso. She's fed up with the constant hassles that come with promoting her music and would rather dedicate her time to a project that's more satisfying: ``Al Dia Con Maria Conchita,'' an afternoon chatfest that's taped in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and airs daily on the Spanish-language Telemundo network. ``As a singer, I'm tired of doing promotions - newspapers, TV, whatever,'' says Alonso, an outspoken woman who has never hidden her disdain for the recording industry. At least with ``Al Dia'' - an hourlong mix of music, comedy, lifestyle segments and celebrity interviews that debuted this week - Alonso says she can promote her music (she often sings on the show) without straying far from her L.A.-area home. ``It's perfect,'' she says. ``I like that I can be on every day with Hispanic (guests). Latins do not help each other in the industry, and a big part of my show is helping newcomers.'' ``Al Dia'' will run for at least 135 episodes, which should keep Alonso busy for the next few months. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , she's intent on continuing her acting career, which took off after co-starring with Robin Williams in 1983's ``Moscow on the Hudson Moscow on the Hudson is a 1984 comedy drama starring Robin Williams, and directed by Paul Mazursky. Williams plays a Russian circus musician who defects from the Soviet Union while on a visit to the United States. .'' Though she says her new show ``doesn't leave me time for anything,'' Alonso is mulling mulling (mul´ing), n the final step of mixing dental amalgam; a kneading of the triturated mass to complete the amalgamation. offers for several independent films and telenovelas
``And my music (career) is still there,'' she says. ``But I just can't think ahead right now. I just want to go out there and have fun, and life will tell the rest of the story.'' THE FACTS The show: ``Al Dia Con Maria Conchita.'' What: Bilingual talk show. The stars: Maria Conchita Alonso. Where: Telemundo (Channel 52). When: 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Grammy winner and actress Maria Conchita Alonso is hosting a new variety/talk show. |
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