Lou Diamond Phillips reflects on playing Ritchie Valens in the 1987 biographical drama "La Bamba." #LouDiamondPhillips #RitchieValens #LaBamba

When movies were movies. La Bamba was truly enjoyable.

@donwinslow You know I likely haven’t seen everything that’s LDP has been in through out his entire career, but everything I has seen he has been great in. One of my Favorites is Courage Under Fire.

"@LouDPhillips’ performance in La Bamba wasn't just a role; it defined a generation and honored Ritchie Valens’ legacy perfectly. 37+ years later and it still holds up as one of the best music biopics ever made! 🎸🔥"

@donwinslow All heart.

This movie stands the test of time. Hadn't seen it since it came out, watched it with my teen sons, they loved it, and it was even better than I had remembered. Great movie. Very sad tale.

One of my FAVORITE movies. Loved it. And LDP was sensational. Brilliant.

He was also on stargate universe only a kickass show that was set for a new series until @AmazonMGMStudio shelved it... terrible decision #savestargate

As a music guy I wonder all the time what else Ritchie had in him being only 17 when he died. Tragic, really.

"A legendary role in a timeless story. Lou Diamond Phillips brought Ritchie Valens’ journey to life and helped keep his music and legacy alive. 🎸👏"

Should be in more films sad that he isn’t great person and actor

Great movie.

Gianni Infantino under intense pressure as FIFA crisis worsens The biggest football story today is the escalating crisis surrounding FIFA President Gianni Infantino. What began as criticism over a failed commercial proposal has grown into a challenge to his leadership. What happened? Infantino proposed selling a 20% stake in the commercial rights to FIFA competitions—including the World Cup—to private investors, in a deal expected to raise around $4.2 billion. The proposal was withdrawn after strong opposition from football associations and confederations. Why is the pressure increasing? Several national football associations, including England, Wales, Serbia, and Sweden, have now withdrawn their support for Infantino’s re-election. Other countries are considering doing the same, arguing that FIFA failed to properly consult stakeholders before proposing such a major change. UEFA’s next move UEFA has formally warned FIFA of possible legal action and has demanded that documents related to the abandoned proposal be preserved. There are also reports that some football leaders are discussing ways to force governance reforms—or even remove Infantino before the 2027 FIFA presidential election. New development today Today’s reports say more CONCACAF nations are reconsidering their support for Infantino, adding to the growing international backlash. This means the opposition is no longer limited to Europe, making the situation even more serious for FIFA’s president. At this stage, Gianni Infantino remains FIFA president, but he is facing the most significant political challenge of his tenure, with growing calls for leadership changes and reforms inside world football.

@donwinslow @DiaaDiaCaracol

memorable performance