The 1987 musical biopic La Bamba chronicled the life and career of Mexican-American rock pioneer Ritchie Valens. Now, according to Variety, a remake of the film is in the works. Lou Diamond Phillips ...

In the days when singles were the dominant form of musical release, the B-side sometimes unexpectedly blew up when it hit the airwaves. This was the case with 17-year-old Ritchie Valens’s release of ...

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 ...

Phillips portrayed the musician in the 1987 biopic about his life and career Lou Diamond Phillips recalls an emotional moment with Ritchie Valens’ sister, Connie, while filming La Bamba Connie Lemos, ...

Pioneering 1950s rock ‘n roller Ritchie Valens was skyrocketing towards superstardom when his young life was cut short by a plane crash in 1959. The teenager from the San Fernando Valley had big hits ...

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 ...

Kelly Clarkson continues to keep audiences on their toes with her Kellyoke choices, this time turning back the clock and reviving an early rock and roll classic. On Tuesday, April 20, Clarkson and her ...

Like many others, Azikiwee Anderson took up making sourdough during the pandemic. Once he mastered the basics, he started experimenting with ingredients no one had ever put into sourdough: gojuchang, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ritchie Valens died in a 1959 plane crash that also claimed the lives of Buddy Holly and J.P. Richardson. A remake of 'La Bamba' ...

Phillips portrayed the musician in the 1987 biopic about his life and career Columbia Pictures/Getty; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Lou Diamond Phillips recalls an emotional moment with Ritchie Valens’ ...