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A Mutant from Planet Cripton, An Origin
In 1974, a baby arrived in the suburbs of Indianapolis, Indiana from the planet Cripton. She looked like the offspring of two Chinese immigrants, Ma and Pa Wong, but something was different.
The Earth’s gravitational force made it difficult for this baby to raise her head. She couldn’t crawl and went straight from sitting to walking. Perplexed, Ma and Pa Wong took their baby to the doctor and found out: she is a mutant from Cripton!
This is her origin story.
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The Comical Life of Will West: An Origin Tale
“The details of my life are quite inconsequential…”
If you know where that’s from, then we’re gonna be great friends! Hi — my name’s Will, and I’ve forgotten more about pop culture than you’ll ever know. It even says so on my website! I’ve been invited to tell my “origin story” here, and I don’t quite know where to start. You see, I did this on my own site a few years back, and it ended up being five parts. It’s just kind of hard for me to boil things down to the basics sometimes. Anyway, I guess I was invited because I’m what you might call a “nerd of color.” I’ve never really thought of myself as such, though.
‘Sinners’ is Coming to Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights
The Academy Award-winning blockbuster has been announced as one of the haunted houses that will be available during Halloween Horror Nights at both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort later this year.
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Leah Sava’ Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri Tease ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 3
Leah Sava’ Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri star in Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which is set to return for its third season later this year. While covering the Disney 2026 Upfront Red Carpet, I asked the duo what impressed them most about each other’s work in the upcoming season or series overall.
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Disneyland’s “Kids Rule The Summer” Kicks Off with ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
School’s out, summer is here, and Disneyland is handing the magic over to its youngest guests with the “Kids Rule the Summer” celebration, a season of family-friendly experiences, favorite attractions, and memory-making moments across the resort.
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘O: A Rhapsody in Divorce’
Outside In Theatre never ceases to enthrall me and their latest production O: A Rhapsody in Divorce continues that magic in their most definitive work yet. Written by Jami Brandli and directed by Jessica Hanna, it is a joyous marvel that fantastically adapts the ancient Greek epic The Odyssey for the modern age and transforms it into a truly breathtaking production filled to the brim with humor, heartbreak, and awe-inspiring imagination.
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NOC Review: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Satisfies with Simplicity
The Disney-era of Star Wars films has been fraught with controversy. The sequel trilogy proved incredibly divisive and, in some ways, directionless. Solo was met with production troubles, mixed reception, and ended up heavily underperforming at the box office. The only film that die hard Star Wars fans seem to fully unite around is Rogue One, and its legacy. Now, after a seven year hiatus, the pressure is on for The Mandalorian and Grogu to be more positively received than most of its five predecessors. And thankfully, it rises to the occasion.
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Oliver Stark, Ryan Guzman, and Aisha Hinds Talk ‘9-1-1’ Season 9
Oliver Stark, Ryan Guzman, and Aisha Hinds star in ABC’s 9-1-1, which will return for its tenth season this fall. While covering the Disney 2026 Upfront Red Carpet, I caught up with the actors about the procedural drama and which season 9 moments they were most impressed by each other’s performances.
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‘Spider-Noir’ Actor Brendan Gleeson on Silvermane’s Humanity
Brendan Gleeson stars opposite Nicolas Cage in the highly-anticipated upcoming Spider-Noir series. We were able to speak with Gleeson ahead of its release and explore how he brought his character Silvermane to life.
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Angela Bassett on ‘9-1-1’ and Returning to ‘American Horror Story’
While there are plenty of iconic Angela Bassett performances, fans are especially excited to see her return for the upcoming thirteenth season of American Horror Story. On the Disney 2026 Upfront Red Carpet, I asked the actress about what keeps her engaged with the franchise, Athena Grant’s big career move for the tenth season of 9-1-1, and more.
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‘Masters of the Universe’ Director Travis Knight is a Master of Cinema
It’s true, Travis Knight may not have the same level of recognition as Spielberg, Nolan, or Tarantino. However, for over 10 years, he has quietly and stealthily become one of the strongest storytellers in cinema today. With his upcoming adaptation of Masters of the Universe hitting theaters June 5, and his next stop-motion animated Laika masterpiece Wildwood already amassing over 100M views for its teaser trailer in a single week, it’s beginning to look like Knight’s talents won’t be overlooked for much longer.
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Lindsay Lohan Previews Hulu’s ‘Count My Lies’
Lindsay Lohan stars in Count My Lies, which is based on the Sophie Stava novel. While the Hulu limited series doesn’t have a premiere date yet, the actress spoke with me on the Disney 2026 Upfront Red Carpet about her favorite aspect of exploring the thriller and suspense genres on television.
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‘Wildwood’ Teaser Proves Why Cinema Needs More Laika
Art is dying. We are living in a time where consumerism and profits tend to outweigh the value we put into handcrafting unique works of beauty and human ingenuity; hence the rise of AI, and massive layoffs across the industry. It’s because of this that studios need to be reminded about the awe and wonder that comes with the strength of true artistry. Thus, what cinema needs now more than ever, are films like Wildwood, and studios like Laika, who are and have always been passionately committed to the value of creativity and absolute human craftsmanship.
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‘Obsession’ Stars on Filming Horror and Making Deadly Wishes
Obsession tells the horrifying tale of what could happen when you get exactly what you wish for. Stars Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter, and writer/director Curry Barker spoke with The Nerds of Color about moments from filming and what their one wish would be.
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘Ascent’
Henry Ong‘s final play Ascent, now having its world premiere at the Skylight Theatre Company, is an urgently relevant production from Plain Wood Productions based on a true story about Chinese aerospace engineer Qian Xuesen. Though the play’s pacing is bogged down by far too many short scenes coupled with laborious scene transitions and the second half of Qian Xuesen‘s fascinatingly complex life in China unfortunately omitted, it has tremendous heart that is filled with incredible performances from their ensemble cast.
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‘Swapped’ Star Justina Machado on Empathy and Magic
In the new animated film Swapped, Justina Machado lends her voice to Calli, a fiercely protective mother who would rather keep her son safely tucked away than let him explore a dangerous world. In our conversation, Machado reflects on her own immigrant upbringing of “lay low, get in no trouble,” how that connects to Calli’s “hide today, alive tomorrow” philosophy, and how fear-filled love shapes the character’s journey toward empathy, unity, and letting go.
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‘Superman’ Experience Adds Thrills To WB Studio Tour Offerings
Now open alongside the Warner Bros. Studio Tour is The Superman Experience, an immersive and action-packed side quest that’s heroic fun for the whole family.
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‘Hamilton’ on 4K will Blow Us All Away
A decade after taking the world by storm, fans of Hamilton will no longer have to wait for it to come to physical media. Disney has announced a special collector’s edition 4K UHD blu-ray will be available on June 16!
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Camila Rodriguez on ‘Daredevil,’ White Tiger, and… Jeff Buckley?
We got to talk with Camila Rodriguez about her role in Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again, which by the way just dropped its Season 2 finale and that episode is nuts. I mean, good nuts. Like, macadamia nuts. Anyways, here’s our interview with Angela del Toro a.k.a. White Tiger:
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‘Mortal Kombat II’ Finally Gives Fans the Tournament They’ve Been Waiting For
For a Mortal Kombat movie to truly feel like Mortal Kombat, there needs to be a tournament. Simon McQuoid’s 2021 reboot of the popular video game franchise noticeably lacked one, but it also gave the series the springboard it needed to finally enter the arena. And Mortal Kombat II certainly delivers as it is an upgrade where fights hit harder, the fatalities are more fun, the tournament stakes finally feel tangible, and the character dynamics give the carnage more momentum than its predecessor ever had.
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‘Mārama’ is a Māori Horror Thriller That Will Chill You to the Bone
I’ve seen many movies over the last two years. Nothing I saw inspired me with enough words to express how I felt about what I was seeing… until I saw Taratoa Stappard’s Maori gothic horror film Mārama. A stunning feature film debut that examines female rage, ancestral bonds, and reclaimed indigeneity in post-colonial England.
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‘Swapped’ Uses a Familiar Story to Deliver Timely Lessons on Empathy
Nathan Greno’s Swapped may not reinvent the body swap formula, but it uses it effectively to remind audiences of the importance of seeing the world through someone else’s perspective. Backed by a terrific cast led by Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple, Netflix’s latest animated film turns a familiar premise into a funny, heartfelt story about empathy, identity, and our relationship with the natural world.
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Adam Scott and Damian McCarthy Investigate the Horrors of ‘Hokum’
There have been some horror bangers this year, like Ready or Not 2, Send Help, and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. However, the terror is just ramping up! And adding to the pack is Damian McCarthy’s (Oddity) latest film, Hokum, hitting theaters this weekend.
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NOC Review: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Goes from Prada to Blah-da
Sharp. Biting. Insightful. These are the words we think of when we reference 2006’s The Devil Wears Prada. So does The Devil Wears Prada 2, the long-awaited reunion between stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci follow in the high-end stilettoed footsteps of its well-regarded predecessor? Let’s just say, this time around, the sequel had me pursing my lips.
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Universal Pictures Brings Legends to CinemaCon
CinemaCon was an embarrassment of riches this year. We brought you our coverage of Warner Bros. amazing panel earlier this week. While that was certainly an incredible presentation, Universal Pictures was not about to be outdone, bringing some incredible projects and talent to their star-studded presentation this year.
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