A100 List Honoree Poorna Jagannathan on the Impact of ‘Never Have I Ever’
Poorna Jagannathan is an honoree of Gold House’s 2022 A100 List, which recognizes the 100 APIs that have most significantly impacted American culture and society in the last year. The actress currently portrays Nalini Vishwakumar on Netflix’s Never Have I Ever. The third season of the series premieres on August 12.
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Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer, Maya Hawke, and Joseph Quinn on ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4
Volume 1 of Stranger Things season 4 is almost here, and I had the chance to speak with stars Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer, Maya Hawke, and Joseph Quinn all about the beloved series! Volume 2 is set to premiere on July 1, exclusively on Netflix. It has also been announced that season 5 will serve as the show’s final season.
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First Trailer and Poster for ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’
Today, Marvel Studios and Disney dropped the first trailer for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law! The highly anticipated Disney+ show is due to hit the streaming platform August 17. See below to check out the trailer and poster for the upcoming series.
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Watch the Official Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Spiderhead’
Directed by Joseph Kosinski comes Netflix’s new genre-bending and darkly funny psychological thriller. Spiderhead, which was written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, stars Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller, Jurnee Smollett, Mark Paguio, and Tess Haubrich. Based on The New Yorker short story by George Saunders, the film will be released on June 17.
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Pixar Releasing ‘Elemental’ in Summer 2023
Pixar’s success is built on its original storytelling. From their Toy Story flagship franchise all the way to Turning Red, audiences around the globe have seen the human experience through fantastical stories of the life of toys, monsters, and emotions. But the studio’s latest reveal teases they are going Elemental.
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Marvel’s ‘Echo’ Begins Production
Marvel’s Echo has begin production in Atlanta and is set to premiere in 2023. The series stars Alaqua Cox as deaf gang leader Maya Lopez aka Echo, who made her debut in the MCU in Marvel’s Hawkeye. The series picks up after finding out the truth about the death of her father — by the hands of Ronin aka Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) — set up by Wilson Fisk aka Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio).
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Hard NOC Life 266: One Year of the ‘Shelf Conscious’ Action Figure Podcast
Exactly one year ago, Keith launched the latest addition to the Hard NOC Media podcast family: Shelf Conscious. To celebrate that anniversary, we’re sharing that initial episode — featuring fellow NOC toy collector William Bruce West — here on the Hard NOC Life feed.
Remembering the Rescue Rangers: A Brief History of ‘Chip ‘n Dale’
There’s no case too big, no case too small. When you need help just call, Ch-Ch-Ch-Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers! For those of you who may not have grown up in the ‘90s, the major TV networks, such as Fox, UPN (now The CW), or Disney Channel used to play cartoons after school in syndication to give kids a nice breather between school and homework.
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Theo James and Rose Leslie Discuss ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’
Theo James and Rose Leslie star in The Time Traveler’s Wife as Henry and Clare. The HBO original six-episode drama series premieres Sunday, May 15, and will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
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The Cast of ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Talk Their New Netflix Series
To celebrate the release of The Lincoln Lawyer, The Nerds of Color had the opportunity to interview Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Becki Newton, Jazz Raycole, and Angus Sampson. The series comes from creator David E. Kelley and is based on The Brass Verdict, which is the second book in The Lincoln Lawyer series by Michael Connelly.
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FDI Cast 142: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
We spend far too much time trying to figure out the deadliest way to attack someone with produce while Brandon discovers the most entertaining method for reading any transcript from our 45th President.
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NOC Review: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is a Fun, Feel-Good Flight
Once again, audiences will feel the need! The need for speed! So thank god Tom Cruise exists. There’s no stopping the nearly 60-year old supersonic super star. And even after a generation of iconic roles and box office hits, he still keeps on soaring.
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‘Resident Evil’ Trailer Breakdown, Analysis, and Easter Eggs
The first trailer for Netflix’s new Resident Evil trailer released this morning. Although it did give us our first glimpse at the story, characters, and settings of this new take on the canon, it didn’t reveal much else. At least, not directly. Like the games that inspired it, Resident Evil hid quite a few details in the background of its teaser. Details that could lead to the mystery behind this new iteration’s virus outbreak. And wouldn’t ya know it, the Umbrella Corporation is most definitely involved.
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‘Inbetween Girl’ Shows How Maturity Sometimes Means Accepting Your Mess
The road to adulthood is messy, imperfect, and unkind. Media depictions of adolescence tend to rule these realities out, or otherwise forgoes depicting representation of this demographic at all. But the truth is, sanitizing the experience does not hide the mistakes and many questions that will inevitably be made along the way.
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The First Trailer for Netflix’s Live Action ‘Resident Evil’ is Here
The world of Resident Evil has grown exponentially, hasn’t it? The games have gone from zombies to mutated tentacle monsters to immortal sludge monsters masquerading as a serial killer family. The most recent entry in the main game line introduced actual werewolves and vampire queens into the mix!
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Vanessa Yao on Mia’s Journey and True Purpose in ‘Kung Fu’
*This interview contains spoilers from tonight’s Kung Fu episode ‘The Enclave’*
Vanessa Yao really had to dig deep into her role as the new girl on The CW’s Kung Fu.
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Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Hustle’ Starring Adam Sandler
Netflix has just released the trailer and key art for Hustle, which will premiere on June 8. The inspirational new drama stars Adam Sandler, Queen Latifah, Juancho Hernangómez, Ben Foster, Kenny Smith, Anthony Edwards, Jordan Hull, Maria Botto, Ainhoa Pillet, Raul Castillo, Jaleel White, Heidi Gardner, and Robert Duvall.
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‘Rise’ Tells the True Story of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Journey to the NBA
As the Milwaukee Bucks continue their journey to another NBA Finals, Disney+ has released the first trailer for Rise. Based on the true story of the NBA champion and MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers, the film tells the tale of an immigrant family facing deportation and how their children sharpened their basketball talents to be drafted in the NBA to become world class athletes.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 38: ‘Moon Knight’ Episodes 5-6
We discuss episodes 5-6 of the new MCU Disney+ series Moon Knight starring Oscar Isaac, May Calamawy, and Ethan Hawke, joined once again by our friend Hanna Flint!
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Check Out the Official Trailer for ‘God’s Favorite Idiot’
Netflix has just released the official trailer for God’s Favorite Idiot starring Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy! Other cast members include Leslie Bibb, Kevin Dunn, Usman Ally, Steve Mallory, Chris Sandiford, Ana Scotney, and Yanic Truesdale. The new series will be a total of 8 episodes and premiere on June 15.
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Here’s All the Details on Netflix’s ‘Uncoupled’
Darren Star and Jeffrey Richman’s Uncoupled will be a total of eight episodes and premiere July 29 on Netflix. The new comedy series stars Neil Patrick Harris, who also serves as an executive producer.
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Hard NOC Life 265: ‘Doctor Strange’ in the Multiverse and ‘Moon Knight’
Keith and Britney dive deep into the Multiverse after a brief detour to the Field of Reeds to break down the Moon Knight finale and review Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. They also share thoughts on the latest Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer and mourn the passing of iconic comic book artist, George Perez.
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Trailer Teases James Cameron’s Long-Awaited Sequel
It’s been nearly 13 years since James Cameron’s Avatar took audiences on a trip to the unbelievable world of Pandora. Drawing from films like Dances with Wolves and Ferngully, the blockbuster went on to be one of the highest grossing films by earning over $2.8 million at the box office. Now, after years of delays, we are getting a first look at one the four sequels set to debut this year. That’s because 20th Century Studios has released the first trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water.
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