Luis Valdez talks about why he only made one more movie after La Bamba. (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images, Everett Collection) Luis Valdez has so much to be proud of over the ...

“La Bamba,” the movie about pioneering singer Ritchie Valens who died in a tragic plane crash after a brief music career, debuted in theaters 25 years ago this month. The 1987 biopic provided proof to ...

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 ...

You know, that famous scene where Bob yelled out his name after he found out about his death. That memorable scene from "La Bamba" hit the big screen 30 years ago. No, really. And the 1987 film "La ...

Ritchie Valens, the teenager hailed as the first Hispanic rock star, is perhaps best remembered for the enduring Spanish rock song “La Bamba.” Alongside immortal rockers Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper ...

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.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Simon is a Los Angeles-based journalist who covers film and TV. “It was this slow awakening,” recalled Lou Diamond Phillips. “You ...

LOS ANGELES — For the first time in nearly 40 years, never-before-seen images documenting the making of “La Bamba” will be released, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the production of one of ...

"Bailar la bamba" will be on the checklist for some San Antonians next week at a local tribute concert honoring the 1987 film “La Bamba” and the young man behind the music, Ritchie Valens. More area ...

A new era is born.