Chloe Bennet on the Importance of ‘Rally Road Racers’ and Working on ‘Dave’

Chloe Bennet can be heard lending her voice in Rally Road Racers as well as be seen portraying Robyn in FX’s Dave, which you can stream on Hulu. I spoke with the actress about why she enjoys voice acting, the importance of choosing projects that promote diversity, what she hopes her character in Dave represents for women, and more.

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Sadie Stanley and Lexi Underwood Preview the Next Chapter of ‘Cruel Summer’

Sadie Stanley and Lexi Underwood star in season 2 of Cruel Summer, which debuts on Monday, June 5 at 9 PM EDT with a special two-episode premiere. New episodes will then air at 10 PM on Freeform.

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Nathan Kress, Jerry Trainor, Laci Mosley, and Jaidyn Triplett Talk Season 3 of ‘iCarly’

iCarly is back for its highly anticipated third season and to celebrate today’s two-episode premiere, I caught up with Nathan Kress, Jerry Trainor, Laci Mosley, and Jaidyn Triplett! New episodes will continue to drop weekly on Thursdays, exclusively on Paramount+.

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Dalal Elsheikh on Judging NBC’s ‘Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge’ and the Changing Auto Industry

Vehicle designer Dala Elsheikh grew up playing with Hot Wheels. She never expected she would be working with them as an ambassador to the brand, let alone judging a Hot Wheels Competition on national television.

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Sydney Sweeney and Tina Satter on Telling the Story of ‘Reality’

Written, directed, and executive produced by Tina Satter and based on her 2019 play, HBO Films’ Reality stars Sydney Sweeney and debuted to rave reviews at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival. The movie is currently available to stream on Max.

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‘Across the Spider-Verse’ Stars Brian Tyree Henry & Luna Lauren Velez on Super Parenting

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was unlike any other Spider-Man film we’ve seen before. It was a highly dynamic cinematic experience that used a variety of animation styles and techniques to deliver something wildly psychedelic and separated itself from the rest of its animation studio rivals.

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Anna Cathcart is Ready for the Spotlight in ‘X.O. Kitty’

Anna Cathcart didn’t expect her character Kitty in Netflix’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before to explode the way it did. She had played the charismatic matchmaker for three films and it looks like Netflix couldn’t get enough of Kitty. Now Cathcart returns as the title character on her own series, X.O. Kitty. 

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Creators of ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Short, “The Pit” on How it Reflects the World We Live in

The new Star Wars Visions can be streamed on Disney+, and audiences and fans will be able to find original stories inspired by the galaxy far, far away. Though Vol. 1 focused more on Kyber Crystals and tales of the Jedi, Vol. 2 tells the story of hope, oppression, and renewal against the backdrop of Star Wars.

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Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen Discuss Their New Comedy Series, ‘Platonic’

Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen star in and executive produce Platonic on Apple TV+. The ten-episode season will premiere with the first three episodes on Wednesday, May 24, followed by new episodes weekly.

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Super Smack is Shamelessly Asian American in “Orange Chicken!”

It was a pleasant surprise to see an email invite from Super Smack inviting me to the listening party for his next single. It had been a few weeks since I had last seen him but I heard his voice everywhere. “Cute!” and “Grind!” started to show up in rotation through my TikTok For You Page and several of my personal friends would remark hearing the songs in their feeds as well. It was no denying his songs were picking up traction, but what exactly was resonating with the listeners? I finally had the perfect opportunity to find out. 

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‘Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai’ Cast and Creator Talk Representation

Max’s Gremlins: Secret of the Mogwai invites audiences old and new to discover the origins of Gizmo and the rules to take care of them properly. While the original film took place during Christmastime in the ’80s, showrunner Tze Chun’s animated period piece serves as a prequel to the family-friendly cult classic that brought us plenty of laughs and frights.

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Patricia Arquette and Matt Dillon on What Excited Them About ‘High Desert’

Patricia Arquette and Matt Dillon star as Peggy and Denny in High Desert. Additionally, Arquette is an executive producer for the series, which will premiere on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes on Wednesday, May 17.

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Chase Sui Wonders and Wyatt Oleff on Their Emotional Connection in ‘City on Fire’

There’s something eerie in the air. Apple TV+’s new crime-drama series City on Fire transports viewers back to 2003, when a blackout famously left New York City without power for nearly 30 hours. The series stars Chase Sui Wonders (Bodies Bodies Bodies, Generation) as Samantha, an NYU student who is mysteriously shot in Central Park on the Fourth of July during the blackout.

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Getting ‘Hypnotic’ with the Alluring Alice Braga

Director Robert Rodriguez has crafted some of the finest action films in the past 30 years, from the El Mariachi trilogy to Sin City, even becoming part of The Mandalorian team! His new film Hypnotic, hitting theaters this Friday, features a terrific ensemble of fantastic character actors, from Ben Affleck to William Fichtner, but none more charming than the incredible Alice Braga.

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Shekhar Kapur on Directing ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’

Shekhar Kapur is an acclaimed Indian filmmaker whose credits range from directing The Bandit Queen to the Elizabeth films starring Cate Blanchett. He is now finally directing a rom-com, What’s Love Got to Do With It, starring Shazad Latif, Lily James, Shabana Azmi, Jeff Mirza, Asim Chaudry, Emma Thompson, and more in a heartwarming funny time that highlights Pakistani and Muslim culture in a refreshing way for western audiences.

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How ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Star Chukwudi Iwuji Evolves the MCU Villain

It’s Guardians Vol. 3 Week here at The Nerds of Color. We dropped our review here on Monday! On Tuesday we brought you our fun conversation with Star Lord, himself, Chris Pratt. And today we are proud to present our terrific interview with the film’s big bad, Chukwudi Iwuji, who plays The High Evolutionary!

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Discussing the Final Season of ‘The Goldbergs’ with Sean Giambrone and Hayley Orrantia

Sean Giambrone and Hayley Orrantia star as Adam and Erica in The Goldbergs, which takes fans back to the ‘80s. After ten seasons of making us all laugh, the family comedy series has come to an end. You can currently stream episodes on Hulu.

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