We interview Belce, the writer and artist behind the Graphic Novel Kickstarter, Spices and Sorcery, which gives the entire SWANA region a culturally rich and diverse fantasy adventure.
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We discuss the upcoming third season of My Adventures with Superman with co-executive producers and showrunners Jake Wyatt and Brendan Clogher. Set-up spoilers for Season 3 of My Adventures with Superman follow:
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Chris Quintos Cathcart is one of the biggest names in entertainment dedicated to changing the landscape for POCs. Through her banner, Unapologetic Projects, she has been one of the most vocal supporters in expanding the industry to allow for the spotlight to shine on underrepresented cultures, ensuring that interesting roles are established for diverse voices. She has previously done this through breakout films like Didi (2024), and is keeping things rolling forward with this year’s RuPaul starrer, Stop! That! Train!
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With Masters of the Universe currently lighting up the screens, fans are going crazy seeing some of the iconic heroes and villains of Eternia finally come to life! With favorites like Fisto and Man at Arms finally making their big budget, big screen debut, we just had to know what it was like to be buddies with He-Man himself! Thankfully, we were given the opportunity to ask stars Christian Vunipola and Jon Xue Zhang about their experience becoming masters of the universe!
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We’ve had a fun time sharing so many secrets about Masters of the Universe with you all. Now you will finally have the opportunity to see the wonders of Eternia for yourself, as the long awaited big screen adaptation is finally hitting theaters today. To celebrate we were given the incredible opportunity to sit down with director Travis Knight to discuss how his history at his Laika Studios influenced how he brought He-Man and the rest of these iconic characters to life on film in a way we’ve never before seen!
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A stylized new hit series requires a specific sound, and soul singer KIRBY delivers an incredible performance with the official theme song for Spider-Noir. We had the chance to speak with KIRBY about her journey and bringing “Saving Grace” to life.
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Back in 2023, when James Gunn and Peter Safran first announced their plans for the DCU, one of the projects they were most excited about was an adaptation of Tom King’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. The acclaimed story showed a very different side to Kara Zor-El with terrific action and amazing imagery. Now the world will finally witness that adaptation come to life, when Supergirl finally hits theaters on June 26. Today, we are thrilled to reveal that last year, The Nerds of Color was lucky enough to visit the set of the highly anticipated release, where we got to learn some of the incredible secrets and stories from the film’s creative team and producers!
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Teela has been a staple in every iteration of Masters of the Universe. Without Teela, there is no He-Man. That’s as true today as it ever has been. Her true heritage and how it ties into the grander mythology of Masters of the Universe is essential to the storylines, and how Adam learns to fight and become a mighty warrior is tied to her combat training as the captain of the guards. So the film needed an actress who could be as graceful, resilient, and powerful as the history of the character has demanded. Which is exactly what made star, Camila Mendes perfect for the role!
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The new Forza Horizon 6 game just released for Xbox on May 19. The Nerds of Color had the opportunity to speak with Twitch Partner Nixstah, Toyota’s Kalifa Sprowl, and Intertrend’s Alyssa Hu about bringing this game and weekend pop-up experience to fans across different cultures.
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The time has come to return to Eternia! This week, Masters of the Universe is finally hitting theaters this Friday. For long time fans of He-Man and Skeletor, the big-budget adaptation signifies a long awaited milestone for the fandom hoping to finally see their favorite characters come to life on the big screen. With a passionate filmmaker like Travis Knight at the helm, and a cast consisting of breakout stars and heavy hitters like Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, and Idris Elba, behind it, it seems that wait may have finally been worth it.
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The new season of Deli Boys has arrived on Hulu! With all six episodes now streaming, I asked stars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, and Poorna Jagannathan at the Disney 2026 Upfront Red Carpet to share one thing they only understood about their characters after finishing the second season.
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We speak with the composer of the Lily Gladstone-narrated documentary, Bring Them Home, on the buffalo of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Roger Suen.
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Mae interviews acclaimed Swedish-Egyptian director Tarik Saleh on the final entry in his Cairo Trilogy, Eagles of the Republic.
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As a 12-year-old, I somehow convinced my Dad to take me to see Set It Off. “Wait, how old are you?!” She exclaims on the zoom call. I think she got scared that maybe I was a bit too young to see the film. She would be right. While I enjoyed the movie, I was way too young to understand what I was watching. One thing I did know when watching was that Vivica A. Fox was a star.
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Midori Francis stars as Hana in Natalie Erika James’ Saccharine, which is now playing in theaters. James’ third feature explores the toxic messaging around weight and appearance in our culture with a powerful lead performance from Francis. Please note: this discussion will contain major spoilers.
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The Kyoshi Warriors are an all-female order of warriors who protect Kyoshi Island in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Following their initial encounter with Aang and the rest of Team Avatar, they set off for the mainland Earth Kingdom to fight in the Hundred Year War. But will they be willing to compromise their values and practices as warriors, in order to conform to the expectations of Earth Kingdom soldiers?
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It may be May, but spooky season appears to already be upon us! This is proving to be a summer of scares, with terrifying new releases arriving in theaters this month and going far into August. This Friday brings us the latest fright flick from Autopsy of Jane Doe director, André Øvredal: Passenger!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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