Nuyorican
noun
Nu·yo·ri·can
ˌnü-yȯr-ˈrē-kən 
: a person of Puerto Rican birth or descent who is a current or former resident of New York City
Nuyorican
adjective
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Today, Goldsmith-Thomas is Lopez’s producing partner and President of the actress and pop singer’s Nuyorican Productions.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
Star and Goldsmith-Thomas, a producing partner to Jennifer Lopez and president of Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions, will co-write and executive produce the series as part of an overall deal with Universal Television.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
The author currently works as a producing partner with Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Production.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The film, produced by Artists Equity and Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions, is based on Manuel Puig’s critically acclaimed and bestselling 1976 novel.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
The two-time Grammy Award nominee also served as a producer for the biographical sports drama through her company Nuyorican Productions.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2024
Both films will be distributed by A24. RELATED: Netflix Options Novel ‘Happy Place’ For Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican; Series In The Works – The Dish
Henry is repped by UTA and Taylor Haggerty of Root Literary.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 July 2024
The news comes shortly after Jennifer Lopez confirmed that her production company Nuyorican is working with Netflix on a series adaptation of Henry's 2023 novel Happy Place.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
Salsa on the Square: Nuyorican LF, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 30 June 2024
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
Star and Goldsmith-Thomas, a producing partner to Jennifer Lopez and president of Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions, will co-write and executive produce the series as part of an overall deal with Universal Television.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
The author currently works as a producing partner with Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Production.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The film, produced by Artists Equity and Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions, is based on Manuel Puig’s critically acclaimed and bestselling 1976 novel.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
The two-time Grammy Award nominee also served as a producer for the biographical sports drama through her company Nuyorican Productions.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2024
Both films will be distributed by A24. RELATED: Netflix Options Novel ‘Happy Place’ For Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican; Series In The Works – The Dish
Henry is repped by UTA and Taylor Haggerty of Root Literary.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 July 2024
The news comes shortly after Jennifer Lopez confirmed that her production company Nuyorican is working with Netflix on a series adaptation of Henry's 2023 novel Happy Place.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
Salsa on the Square: Nuyorican LF, 7-10 p.m., Fountain Square, 520 Vine St., Downtown.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 30 June 2024
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“Nuyorican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nuyorican. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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