In Prime Video’s Bait, Riz Ahmed plays Shah Latif, a struggling actor who finds himself at the center of media attention for potentially being the next James Bond.
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Apple TV has sent The Nerds of Color an exclusive sneak peek clip from tomorrow’s fifth episode of Drops of God, the multilingual French-Japanese wine mystery drama.
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Drops of God’s second season premieres this week on AppleTV. The television series’ first season, adapted from the popular manga of the same name, was initially set to be a limited series, but due to the overwhelming praise from critics (it’s still 100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and winning an International Emmy for Best Drama, the series was given a second season to continue newly-discovered siblings — Camille (Fleur Geffrier) and Issei (Tomohisa Yamashita) — on their journey into the mysteries of wine.
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Rian Johnson’s Knives Out films have always featured some form of social commentary. The first film uses the death of a wealthy novelist, who has been estranged from his toxic and privileged family, to critique the selfish nature of the ultra-rich. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery adds another layer of commentary on the entitled 1%, especially those in power who rely heavily on sycophantic enablers. It also touches on toxic masculinity and the superficial nature and facade of wealth from online personalities.
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It’s no secret that SpongeBob is one of the most innocent and wholesome animated characters in the media. It could be because he’s a sponge, as they factually are brainless animals, so he’s in a constant state of ignorance. But still, it’s what makes him so lovable and one of the most popular Nickelodeon characters of all time.
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Disney is doing MORE Japanese anime styles, and I’m here for it. Based on Japan’s popular mobile game, Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation is set to debut October 29 on Disney+ and Hulu.
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Pokémon fans in Los Angeles, rejoice!
The Pokémon Company International is celebrating the release of its Mega Evolution Pokémon expansion pack with a three-day interactive experience in Los Angeles.
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James Eason-Garcia has been dreaming about working with Marvel for years. The co-executive producer and story editor for Marvel’s Iron Man and His Awesome Friends is a self-proclaimed “big nerd,” reading comic books since he was 8 or 9 years old. He also knew he wanted to work in animation, so combining the two is a dream for him.
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Daniel Dae Kim has seen a lot of changes in Hollywood after more than three decades as an actor. When he initially started in Hollywood in the early ‘90s, he played a variety of Asian characters and ethnicities. It was during the height of the Hong Kong cinema craze, with Jackie Chan and the growing popularity of Wong Kar Wai films in America. Though it was an exciting time for Asians, Asian American actors fell through the cracks.
Continue reading “‘Butterfly’ Star Daniel Dae Kim on Avoiding Challenges of Previous Korean/American Collabs”
The series premiere of Disney Jr’s Iron Man and His Awesome Friends is just days away on August 11 at 8:30 am PT/ET. Because we are huge fans of the beloved Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Disney Jr. sent The Nerds of Color an exclusive clip of the upcoming series surrounding Iron Man and his iron-clad friends!
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Are ye ready, kids? SpongeBob SquarePants and his Bikini Bottom friends have been a part of everyone’s childhood since 1999. So, to see it continue and advance to 3D animation, alongside a new and rich story with the beloved humor it’s always had, is exciting.
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What would you do if you found out you could not die? You’d live your life doing all the craziest things because there’s no fear or risk, but, as shown in Netflix’s The Old Guard films, including the sequel – The Old Guard 2, you begin to lose your purpose… and possibly, your empathy for society.
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Looking for a new fantasy adventure? Want one that centers on people of color? Well, look no further than AMC’s newest action fantasy series, Nautilus.
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Ben Wang was just six years old when he moved from Beijing to a small rural town in Minnesota. He recalls having to start all over and figure out his place in this new life and city. It’s one of the reasons he feels closely connected to his character, Li Fong, in the new Karate Kid: Legends.
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Ming-Na Wen is excited to return to the big screen in Karate Kid: Legends.
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The heart of Disney’s Lilo & Stitch centers on family, a.k.a. Ohana, and what that truly means. For some, it’s blood and legacy. For many others, it’s their found family and community.
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Disney’s Lilo & Stitch didn’t have the best track record when the animation first premiered in 2002. White actress Daveigh Chase portrayed the titular Native Hawaiian character, Lilo. With the announcement of the live-action version, many fans were excited for Disney to rectify that mistake by casting Pacific Islander actors for the lead roles.
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It has been 23 years since Disney’s animated film Lilo & Stitch premiered. And though what was considered cultural appropriation was different back then, the film was a bit ahead of its time by casting a few Asian or Pacific Islander voices for the main humans (except for Daveigh Chase as Lilo).
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When it comes to Asian American Pacific Islander (or diaspora) stories, relationships with immigrant parents and dealing with generational trauma (typically) go together hand-in-hand. It makes all Asians — East, Southeast, South, Southwest — and Pacific Islanders feel connected somehow.
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The creatives behind Prime Video’s Lee Soo Man: King of K-pop documentary have heard your outcry about the controversial trailer. The trailer features snippets of SHINee’s Jonghyun’s funeral as the discussion of “the Dark Side of K-pop” plays over it. The negative impact of K-pop culture has been discussed from the lens of the West, as if K-pop is the only problematic industry.
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Marvel is no stranger to mental health and trauma when it comes to their heroes and villains. Many of their greatest heroes have been in a place of uncertainty – Thor losing himself (and gaining weight) after Infinity War; Rocket Raccoon’s past trauma and found family; Wanda’s grief overtaking an entire town; and many other heroes dealing with post-traumatic stress disorders. Yet, as the heroes in the story, they persevered while saving many lives.
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Mojang Studios first released Minecraft in 2011, at the cusp of Generations Z and Alpha. By the Spring of 2012, over four million Minecraft videos had been uploaded to YouTube, sparking Minecraft Mania.
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Imagine being a wealthy and privileged Pakistani American kid who lives off their father’s money and with no care in the world. Then, all of a sudden, your father passes away, leaving you to fend for yourself because you learn about the actual business behind your father’s empire – drugs and money laundering.
Continue reading “‘Deli Boys’ Stars and Creative Team on Feeling Free to Play With Tropes”