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Netflix Golden Announces Inaugural Cohort of the Future Gold Film Fellowship

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Netflix Golden, the company’s newest social media channel for the pan-Asian diaspora, recently announced their inaugural cohort of the Future Gold Film Fellowship. Working with Gold House and Tribeca, Netflix created a program designed to elevate three Asian and Pacific Islander directors. This year, Lloyd Lee Choi, Erin Lau, and Derek Nguyen were selected for the fellowship.

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NBC’s ‘American Auto’ Finds Humor in Corporate America’s Flawed Executives

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Exploring the inner workings of Corporate America seems to be gaining traction with shows like Succession and Billions. Now, NBC is getting into the business game with their new workplace comedy, American Auto.

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The Cast of ‘The Afterparty’ Talk Their New Murder Mystery Comedy Series

January 27, 2022 Sophia Soto

Before the premiere of The Afterparty, I spoke with Ben Schwartz, Sam Richardson, Ilana Glazer, Jamie Demetriou, Zoë Chao, and Ike Barinholtz! The comedy series premieres Friday, January 28 on Apple TV+ with three episodes. New episodes will then be released weekly, every Friday.

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The CW’s ‘Kung Fu’ Season Two Promo Reveals Nicky’s Long Lost Cousin

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Kung Fu season two is set to return in March!

Since its season finale back in July, there were many new questions that popped up in the finale — Who is Nicky’s cousin? How is she connected to the ruthless Russell Tan? Is Kerwin going to be okay? What’s up the the ‘biàn gé’ flower? How is Zhilan going to get out of prison? What is Athena going to be wearing this season? Okay, the last one is really just for me.

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Nick Creegan on Becoming the New Joker of ‘Batwoman’

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Swara Ahmed

It’s been a tough time for Batwoman, AKA Ryan Wilder. Not only has she lost her best friend Mary the Plant Side of Poison Ivy, but her newly discovered brother Marquis has turned out to be a maniac who wants to ruin her life and cause chaos. Ironically due to an incident with the original Joker in his childhood, he has become the new Joker threatening Gotham City. But is there more to Marquis beneath the surface? And is there a chance for Ryan to save him?

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SYFY Launches Insider Program

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Mike Manalo

Today, SYFY is officially launching its first-ever, members-only club for sci-fi superfans: SYFY Insider. The network, known for some of the most quirky, and fan-loved genre shows, like Resident Alien, Chucky, and Wynonna Earp has decided to reward its most loyal fans with an all-new destination that offers exclusive, premium content to all Insiders.

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Milo Ventimiglia Discusses the Final Season of ‘This Is Us’

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Sophia Soto

Milo Ventimiglia stars as Jack Pearson in the beloved family drama, This Is Us. The show is currently on its sixth and final season. New episodes of the final chapter premiere Tuesdays at 9 PM ET on NBC.

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New Poster for ‘Halo the Series’ Announces a New Trailer Coming Sunday

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Mike Manalo

Gear up, Spartans! This thing is real, and it’s coming in hot! Halo The Series is finally making its debut later this year. I have a feeling that we’ll be getting a release date announcement soon as well!

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NOC Interview: T’Nia Miller Talks ‘La Fortuna’ on AMC+

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 Sophia Soto

T’Nia Miller stars as Susan McLean in the six-part limited series, La Fortuna. The new adventure thriller premieres exclusively on AMC+ on January 20 with two episodes. New episodes will then continue to stream weekly, every Thursday.

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Check Out the Teaser Trailer for ‘WeCrashed’ Starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 Sophia Soto

Apple TV+ has just shared the teaser trailer and premiere date for WeCrashed, which is a new limited series based on the Wondery podcast WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork. The talented cast includes Jared Leto, Anne Hathaway, Kyle Marvin, America Ferrera, and O-T Fagbenle. The first three episodes will premiere on March 18.

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The Cast of ‘How I Met Your Father’ Discuss Their New Hulu Series

January 19, 2022 Sophia Soto

The sequel to How I Met Your Mother is finally here! In honor of the hilarious new series, I had the chance to chat with Francia Raisa, Tom Ainsley, Suraj Sharma, Chris Lowell, and Tien Tran. After the January 18 premiere, new episodes of How I Met Your Father will be released Tuesdays on Hulu.

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NOC Interview: Keegan Allen Discusses The CW’s ‘Walker’

January 13, 2022January 14, 2022 Sophia Soto

Keegan Allen stars as Liam Walker in Walker. The show, which is a reimagining of the long-running series Walker, Texas Ranger, is currently on its second season. New episodes air Thursdays from 8pm ET on The CW.

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Cherishing Peace with ‘Peacemaker’ Stars John Cena and Jennifer Holland

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 Mike Manalo

Today is the day! DC’s Peacemaker is finally here, streaming now on HBO Max! All this week we’ve had the pleasure of bringing you some ridiculously fun interviews with the stars and producers of of the series. But today, in celebration of Peacemaker Premiere Day, we are proud to present to you our interview with Peacemaker and Harcourt themselves: John Cena and Jennifer Holland!

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Nicole Kang on Stepping into the Role of Poison Ivy in ‘Batwoman’

January 12, 2022January 13, 2022 Swara Ahmed

Batwoman fans were shocked, yet excited, when the beloved Mary Hamilton, heart of the Bat-team, found herself transformed into the newest version of Poison Ivy. Before the season hiatus, Mary went Thelma and Louise with her step-sister Alice to evade the rest of the Bat-Team, but now as the season has returned, she’s stepping back into Gotham with bolder intentions to assert her power and never feel vulnerable again.

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Chatting All Things ‘Peacemaker’ with Robert Patrick, Steve Agee, and Peter Safran

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 Mike Manalo

It’s Day 3 of our Countdown to HBO Max’s Peacemaker! So far this week we’ve had the opportunity to share interviews with stars Chukwudi Iwuji, Freddie Stroma, and executive producer Matt Miller. And today we are unveiling our interview with two of the best character actors out there, and one stellar producer: Robert Patrick, Steve Agee, and Peter Safran!

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‘Euphoria’ Promises More Drama and Trauma This Season

January 11, 2022January 12, 2022 Adonis Gonzalez

Directed by show creator Sam Levinson, the season 2 premiere, “Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door,” transports viewers into another night of Euphoria. That title does more than reference the show’s heavy inclusion of sex, drugs, and more sex and drugs, it’s a nod to its most central theme — that feeling of euphoria is a treasure sought out by most everyone in the series.

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Check Out the Official Trailer for Season 2 of Hulu’s ‘Dollface’

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 Sophia Soto

Hulu has just released the official trailer and key art for the new season of Dollface! The original comedy series stars Kat Dennings, Brenda Song, Shay Mitchell, and Esther Povitsky. Season two will include 10 all-new episodes and premiere on Friday, February 11.

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Hulu’s ‘The Great’ Has Been Renewed for Season 3

January 11, 2022 Sophia Soto

Tony McNamara’s The Great will officially return for a 10-episode, third season! The series is part of Hulu’s highly successful slate of female-driven comedies and is currently nominated for three Critics’ Choice Awards. The cast includes Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Sacha Dhawan, Bayo Gbadamosi, and Belinda Bromilow.

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Getting Nuts with ‘Peacemaker’ Star Freddie Stroma and Executive Producer Matt Miller

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 Mike Manalo

We’re continuing on with our countdown to the premiere of HBO Max’s Peacemaker here at The Nerds of Color! And for Day 2, we have a real doozy! If you all thought John Cena was nuts as the uber-violent, yet utterly hilarious Christopher Smith (aka Peacemaker), wait until you get a load of the completely insane and uproariously funny Adrian Chase (aka Vigilante) played by the amazing scene stealer, Freddie Stroma!

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‘Naomi’ Establishes an Intriguing Story for a New Hero

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Swara Ahmed

Naomi McDuffie (Kaci Walfall) is a normal Oregonian 16-year-old who has a fascination with superheroes, particularly her favorite, Superman. So much so that she has a whole Superman fan website (we can relate to something like that here at The Nerds of Color). A key reason she relates to him is the fact that they’re both adoptees. However, in her new story starting in her titular series Naomi, she finds she may have more in common with the legendary figure than she ever expected.

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‘Peacemaker’ Star Chukwudi Iwuji on Leading Project: Butterfly

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 Mike Manalo

It’s day one of our countdown to the premiere of DC’s Peacemaker on HBO Max! And today we’re debuting the first interview in our upcoming series of features celebrating the return of John Cena’s outlandish vigilante from The Suicide Squad! We were lucky enough to get a personal 1:1 with one of the series’ breakout stars, Chukwudi Iwuji!

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Countdown to ‘Peacemaker’ on The Nerds of Color This Week

January 9, 2022January 14, 2022 Mike Manalo

Hey Nerds! Mike here! As many of you who’ve read my reviews for Peacemaker and The Suicide Squad know, I’m something of a sucker for James Gunn’s bizarre band of DC misfits. And this week, you’ll get to enjoy the insanity yourself, as Gunn and John Cena unleash the further adventures of Christopher Smith (aka Peacemaker), when Peacemaker officially debuts on HBO Max, this Thursday, January 13!

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NOC Review: ‘Peacemaker’ Makes For a Solid Piece of Television

January 6, 2022January 7, 2022 Mike Manalo

Without hesitation, I can declare proudly that James Gunn’s gonzo comic book masterpiece, The Suicide Squad was easily one of my top five films of 2021. In addition to a fun story, gorgeously shot visuals, and hilariously raunchy script, we fell in love with the likes of fellow misfits Ratcatcher II, Polka Dot Man, and King Shark.