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By Michael Lopez

Is it us, or does it seem like Freddie Prinze Jr. has been MIA for way too long? Back in the late 1990's, the part-Puerto Rican star headlined a ton of rom coms then just seemed to disappear. Well now he may be on his way back, with a possible guest role on his wife Sarah Michelle Gellar's new series Ringer.

Already receiving solid ratings on the CW network, Ringer follows the life of a socialite posing as her own twin. Tr3s fave Nestor Carbonell is also a regular on the series, which has quickly become famous for its plot twists and nighttime soap undertones.

Gellar seems thrilled with the show’s early success and the possibility of there being a part for Freddie.

"I'd love to get him to guest star on [Ringer] for an episode because it would be fun,” she recently said. “But we'll see."

Sarah actually serves as an executive producer on the show as well, so we’re hoping she can pull some strings to bring Prinze back to primetime!

Have you watched Ringer yet? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

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By Michael Lopez

It's nice to know there's at least one Latino in Gotham City. And for the upcoming sequel The Dark Knight Rises, it's Cuban-American TV star Nestor Carbonell. He'll be returning for a second time to play Mayor Anthony Garcia and dropped a few hits about the top secret set.

"What I saw of the sets was just unbelievable," Nestor told MTV. "[Director Christopher Nolan] has announced that this is his last go at 'Batman' and yeah, if it is the last for him, he certainly goes out big. It's massive."

Set to be released next July, the newest Dark Knight will reportedly have appearances from super villains Catwoman and Bane. But don't expect an over-the-top comic book story with this film. According to Carbonell, this will be the most cerebral Batman movie yet.

"[Nolan's] made it that much more real, much more accessible and he's made a psychological thriller out of all of them, so he's great, he's amazing."

So far, all fans have been able to see is a brief online teaser of the movie. But we're sure as next summer draws closer there will be a lot more Dark Knight sneak peeks to come!

Are you looking forward to the new Dark Knight movie? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

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By Michael Lopez

Have you been noticing a lot more TV posters popping up around town? With fall fast approaching, the networks are in a mad scramble to get you tuned in to their newest primetime shows. This season promises to bring more crime dramas, more bawdy sitcoms, and more Latinos in starring roles.

On the drama side, you can expect quite a few Tr3s faves flexing their edgy acting chops. There’s Kirk Acevedo in the NBC police show Prime Suspect. Judging by his badge-flashing roles in Fringe and NYPD Blue, it’s clear he was born to play a cop.

Lost’s Nestor Carbonell will be back on the small screen too. He'll be playing FBI agent Victor Machado in the Sarah Michelle Gellar drama, Ringer. Featuring twin-related plot twists and mobster villains, it promises to be a very interesting nighttime soap.

Another heavy show we're excited about is NBC's The Playboy Club. No it's not just for the bunny skirts, this series happens to have Eddie Cibrian as the main lead. It's also got a great Mad Men-esque feel since it's set in the early 1960's.

But don't think it'll just be stone-faced estrellas lighting up the boob tube this season. Ramon Rodriguez promises plenty of fun and action on his ABC series, Charlie’s Angels. Yes it's another reboot, but with a diverse trio of starlets (and Ramon calling the shots as Bosley), it should be a lot of fun.

In the sitcom department, you’ll get to see veteran actor Hector Elizondo stirring things up with Tim Allen in Last Man Standing. Based around a husband’s struggle for male support, we’re sure Hector will make a great comedic shoulder to lean on.

Former soap star Rosa Blasi will get to show off her funny side in I Hate My Teenage Daughter. This title pretty much says it all, but Fox seems to have a lot of faith in it. They’re scheduling it to premiere after Simon Cowell’s highly-touted X-Factor.

And don’t think we forgot about reality. Mario Lopez’ show about celebs facing their H8rs is garnering a ton of buzz. And Latino Survivor fans have a new Cuban-American castaway to root for.

So start making space on those TiVos now. The prime time season (and all the Latino stars that go along with it) officially kicks off this September!

Who’s your favorite Latin TV star? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Blogger: Michael Lopez, Celebrities, Eddie Cibrian, Hector Elizondo, Hot Stuff, Kirk Acevedo, Mario Lopez, Nestor Carbonell, Ramón Rodríguez, Rosa Blasi, Television

While movie goers are stampeding into theaters este fin de semana to watch Heath Ledger's final act as The Joker in Batman thriller: The Dark Knight, we'll be hitting el cine to to check out the film's Latino cred. You'd never know it from the ads, pero Cuban-American actor Nestor Carbonell (Cane, Lost) is playing the Mayor of Gotham (sooo fancy) in the latest Batman installation. We were excited to catch up with Nestor and hear what it was like to be cast in the flick del verano:

Cuando recibí la oferta del alcalde de la ciudad gótica fue una cosa increíble, pensé que se equivocaron y no sabía si era verdad, pero, nada, estaba tan contento y bueno, el primer alcalde latino de la ciudad gótica ahí tratando de representar, pero, nada, fue una experiencia bárbara.

There was no mistake mijo! Nestor has been paying his dues long enough and it's about time we see Latinos run the city!

The Dark Knight is playing now nationwide. [MTV Tr3s Radio Noticias]

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