Taking a Deep Sea Stroll with ‘Meg 2’ Director Ben Wheatley

Meg 2: The Trench is taking a bite out of theaters this week! And to answer the most frequently asked question about the movie. Yes they did make a sequel to The Meg. And it was because, as many might have forgotten, the first made half a billion dollars at the worldwide box office! This time around, the directorial duties are being passed down to Free Fire director, Ben Wheatley, who we were given the incredible opportunity to speak with!

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‘Haunted Mansion’ Director Justin Simien Takes Us on a Ride to the Other Side

Welcome Foolish Mortals! It’s time to hitch a ride to the other side with the release of Disney’s Haunted Mansion coming on July 28! And to celebrate the transformation of this iconic attraction into a brand new horror family comedy, we managed to speak with the film’s director Justin Simien about what it truly means to be a Nerd of Color, and what his thoughts are on ghosts and the afterlife!

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Ryan Coogler and Erick Payton Explore the Life and Times of Steph Curry in ‘Underrated’

In anticipation of the upcoming sports documentary, Stephen Curry: Underrated, I had the chance to have a sit down with the film’s executive producers, Ryan Coogler and Erick Payton, to discuss the intricacies of the year-plus long shoot, what makes this a unique documentary among others in its class, and their views on the legacy of Steph Curry as well as his impact on the game.

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Celia Rose Gooding on Delving Further into Uhura on ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds balances an ensemble cast of beloved legacy and new characters on the USS Enterprise. Chief among those known is the future Lieutenant, here an Ensign, Nyota Uhura, played to spectacular fare by actor Celia Rose Gooding.*

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The Stars of ‘The Afterparty’ on the Mystery of Season 2

The Afterparty is back and I had the opportunity to chat with Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Tiffany Haddish, Zach Woods, Ken Jeong, and John Cho about season two. The first three episodes are currently streaming and new episodes will be released every Wednesday through September 6.

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F.C. Yee Talks Exploring a Deliberate Contrast in ‘The Legacy of Yangchen’

The Legacy of Yangchen is the latest book in the Chronicles of the Avatar series, and the last of the Yangchen duology. In the aftermath of the events of The Dawn of Yangchen, the airbending Avatar finds herself in the difficult position of having to de-escalate conflicts between heads of states of the Four Nations, in the midst of the threat of a powerful new weapon. To makes things even more difficult for her, she must turn to assistance from Kavik, whom she’s not on good terms, following an act of betrayal by the latter from their previous adventure together.

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Tom Holland on Approaching Mental Health in ‘The Crowded Room’ With Care

Tom Holland stars in and executive produced The Crowded Room. New episodes are released on Apple TV+ weekly, every Friday leading to the finale on July 28. This interview will contain major spoilers for episode 7.

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Cobie Smulders on ‘Secret Invasion,’ How the MCU Has Evolved, and Her Fans

Cobie Smulders has played Maria Hill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since The Avengers, which was released back in 2012. Following her introduction, she has appeared in many projects and most recently can be seen in Secret Invasion. This interview will contain spoilers for the first two episodes.

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Jesse Garcia Explains Why Everyone Can Relate to ‘Flamin’ Hot’

Jesse Garcia stars as Richard Montañez in Flamin’ Hot, which is currently available on Hulu and Disney+. The simultaneous premiere is a historic first for an original film and it has also become Searchlight’s most-watched streaming motion picture of all time.

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Mark Consuelos Talks Coming Back to ‘Riverdale’ for the Last Season

Mark Consuelos returns to Riverdale as Hiram Lodge in episode 7×13, “Chapter One Thirty: The Crucible.” New episodes of the seventh and final season will continue to air Wednesdays at 9 PM ET on The CW.

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‘Nimona’ Cast and Crew Talk Bringing the Timely, Queer Positive Graphic Novel to Film

Nimona is on its way to being released on Netflix this week. Based off of ND Stevenson’s 2015 graphic novel of the same name, the film follows Ballister Boldheart, a knight framed for murder. With everyone in the kingdom having turned their backs on him — even his former flame, Ambrosius Goldenloin — Ballister does whatever he can to clear his name, with a little help from Nimona; a zany, unapologetic shapeshifter.

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‘Joy Ride’ Cast and Crew on Being Unapologetically Funny and Changing the Narrative

Joy Ride is just as much a celebration of friendship as it is of finding your identity and family. And all of that is seen through the Asian lens. So while there may be cultural specificities, there’s a universal story that should resonate with audiences abroad.

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Samuel L. Jackson and Olivia Colman Talk Marvel Studios’ ‘Secret Invasion’

Samuel L. Jackson, who is also an executive producer, and Olivia Colman star as Nick Fury and Sonya Falsworth in Marvel Studios’ Secret Invasion. The first episode of the thrilling, new espionage series is now streaming, exclusively on Disney+.

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Emilia Clarke and Ben Mendelsohn on ‘Secret Invasion’ and Iconic MCU Duos

Emilia Clarke and Ben Mendelsohn play G’iah and Talos in Marvel Studios’ Secret Invasion. The thrilling, new espionage series premieres June 21, exclusively on Disney+.

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The Cast of ‘Asteroid City’ Discusses the Film’s Themes

Before Asteroid City hits theaters everywhere, I had the chance to interview Scarlett Johansson, Jason Schwartzman, Maya Hawke, Rupert Friend, Adrien Brody, and Jeffrey Wright in person! The film is currently in select NY and LA theaters.

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Getting into the ‘Crater’ with Thomas Boyce

Last month, Disney+ debuted an absolutely charming, but poignant movie called Crater. The movie — in some ways, the hybrid between Stand by Me and Armageddon — features an ensemble of misfit teens on a colony on the moon, who hijack a rover to explore a crater on the desolate outreaches of space.

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