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 ...

Almost 40 years after its release, “La Bamba,” the beloved biopic of singer Ritchie Valens, is getting a remake. And Luis Valdez, the original director and writer, wants people to know: “This was not ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This essay is adapted from Merrick Morton's "La Bamba: A Visual History," published by Hat & Beard Press. “Dance!! Dance!! Dance!!

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.

The brief yet influential life of American Chicano rock and roll musician Ritchie Valens has been poignantly portrayed in the 1987 biopic La Bamba. Penned and directed by Luis Valdez, La Bamba ...

Ritchie Valens is headed back to the big screen. Mucho Mas Media and Sony Pictures have teamed up to develop a remake of the Golden Globe-nominated 1987 film “La Bamba,” based on the life of the rock ...

The brief yet influential life of American Chicano rock and roll musician Ritchie Valens has been beautifully portrayed in the 1987 biopic La Bamba. Penned and directed by Luis Valdez, La Bamba traces ...

Lou Diamond Phillips in "La Bamba" (1987) Credit: Photo by Merrick Morton/Courtesy of Hat & Beard Press Lou Diamond Phillips in “La Bamba” (1987) Photo by Merrick Morton/Courtesy of Hat & Beard Press ...

The Edmonton Oilers have made it to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006 and things look -- and sound -- a bit different. For some time now, the Oilers have used Ritchie Valens' 1958 hit song "La ...

This essay is adapted from Merrick Morton’s “La Bamba: A Visual History,” published by Hat & Beard Press. “Dance!! Dance!! Dance!! to the music of the Silhouettes Band!!” read the handbill. The ...