CASA 0101 Theater Celebrates Fernando Valenzuela in ‘Fernandomania’
CASA 0101 Theater opened its Fernandomania Ten-Minute Play Festival on August 29, 2025 as part of its 25th Anniversary season. The festival featured the world premiere of twelve 10-minute plays that honor the legacy of Fernando Valenzuela, the late and great Major League Baseball pitcher and former Los Angeles Dodger who passed in October of last year.
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‘The Man in My Basement’ Stars Discuss Fears, Race, and Guilt
The Man in My Basement is a mind-bending thriller that digs deep into fears, race, and guilt. Corey Hawkins stars in this film as a guilt-ridden man severely down on his luck when a mysterious stranger makes a lucrative offer. Anna Diop also stars as an ambitious historical curator who seeks to make history. They had a chance to discuss with The Nerds of Color how their characters process their dilemmas and what they learned from filming this adaptation.
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NOC Review: ‘The Long Walk’ is a Harrowing Journey Worth Taking
At the time of writing this, I’ve had the opportunity to see The Long Walk twice. Once at a conventional screening, and another at an interactive experience where we walked on a treadmill for 3.4 MPH for the full screening to simulate the film’s experience. Why put myself through an emotionally devastating movie twice in a row, with a second experience being a physically exhausting one? Because this emotionally devastating movie is actually one of the year’s best.
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James Wan Closes ‘The Conjuring’ Universe with ‘Last Rites’
There are few producers or filmmakers in Hollywood as prolific as the incredible James Wan. The man who brought us Saw, Insidious, and of course The Conjuring Universe is hands down one of the most successful names in horror and action that we’ve seen in the past two decades. Now he’s bringing his iconic Conjuring franchise to a close with The Conjuring: Last Rites. And we were lucky enough to join other members of the press in a roundtable discussion with the Atomic Monster mastermind on the final chapter of The Conjuring Universe.
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Ending ‘The Conjuring’ with ‘Last Rites’ Director Michael Chaves
With The Conjuring: Last Rites, Michael Chaves will officially be the director who has helmed the most films within The Conjuring Universe. Coming on to the franchise with 2021’s The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, and taking on the second installment of The Nun, Chaves has officially put his stamp on the horror universe James Wan built. Now once more, he’s teaming up with Wan to bring the legendary horror universe to an end with The Conjuring: Last Rites.
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Talking Gratitude with Austin Butler at the NYC Premiere of ‘Caught Stealing’
While covering the Caught Stealing premiere red carpet in New York City, I had the opportunity to ask Austin Butler, who stars as Hank Thompson, how he forces himself to embrace new challenges while staying true to who he is, both personally and professionally.
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‘The Comic Shop’ Turns Traditional TV on Its Head
The Comic Shop is a new web series that delivers big laughs and dynamic characters in the world of comic book geeks. After a highly successful Kickstarter fundraising campaign, Cheyenne Ewulu’s series brings to life a workplace comedy that centers a Black female lead and a diverse group of supporting characters.
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Official Title and Release Date for ‘Superman’ Sequel Revealed
It’s been a hell of a summer for The Man of Steel! After proving skeptics wrong with healthy box office results and critical acclaim, James Gunn’s Superman made us all believe a man could fly once again. Given its success, fans have been clamoring to know more about what’s next for Gunn’s DCU and Kal-El. Thankfully, Gunn and the cast have officially dropped news of the title and release date for the highly anticipated next chapter!
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Taking ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ with Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell star as Sarah and David in Kogonada’s A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, set to be released in theaters on September 19. I had the opportunity to speak with the actors about why it’s never too late and how they remember the past moments that made them who they are today, while still continuing to open new doors for the future.
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Terrifying Truths with the Stars of ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’
We first met Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga’s Ed and Lorraine Warren in 2013. The Conjuring debuted in theaters to monumental critical and commercial success, solidifying James Wan’s status as one of the greatest names in horror of all time! From there a legendary universe of creepy characters and stories were born. Now, twelve years later, The Conjuring Universe comes to an end with the final chapter – The Conjuring: Last Rites!
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The MCU Enters Its Undead Era in ‘Marvel Zombies’ Trailer
Spooky season is getting an early start this year. Disney+ just unveiled the trailer for Marvel Zombies, and it looks like a ghoulishly good time. The four-episode series, which is a spin-off of the What If…? episode What If… Zombies?!, is set to premiere on September 24.
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Halloween Comes Alive at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park
Halloween at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park is one of the resort’s most beloved annual traditions, drawing families, Disney fans, and Halloween lovers from near and far with spooky fun, frightful eats and treats, and costumed characters galore. From ghoulishly good eats to after-dark thrills, the magic is only just beginning.
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‘Upload’ Star Andy Allo Reflects on Nora’s Journey and the Show’s Bittersweet Ending
Prime Video’s Upload has always thrived on contradictions: funny yet tragic, romantic yet cynical, hopeful about technology while deeply critical of its costs. At the center of all those contradictions has been Andy Allo’s Nora who began the series as a young woman just trying to survive as tech support in a digital afterlife and grew into the show’s emotional compass.
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Bringing Noir Back at the World Premiere of ‘Hollywood Grit’
The stars came out for the red carpet premiere of director Ryan Curtis’ latest action noir offering, Hollywood Grit. Starring Max Martini as the titular Grit Thorn, alongside Linda Purl, Patrick Duffy, Nikki Howard, Linc Hand, David B. Meadows, Caylee Cowan, Benito Martinez, Ysabela Espinosa, the film centers around a fallen detective who must confront his past demons and navigate a treacherous path of corruption and deceit to find his missing, estranged singer daughter, unearthing a conspiracy that shakes him to his core.
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Sean Kaufman Reflects on the Final Season of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
Sean Kaufman portrays Steven in The Summer I Turned Pretty, based on the book series by Jenny Han. New episodes of the third and final season premiere weekly, every Wednesday on Prime Video. I caught up with the actor to discuss why the accident was such an important wake-up call for his character, Steven’s different relationships, all of the drama from episode seven, and more.
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘Breaking the Frame: Two Solo Shows on Art and Identity’
For four performances only, the Japanese American National Museum‘s Democracy Center is presenting two Asian American solo performance shows that complement each other in their commentary on how their identity affects their art during these current times.
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‘Peacemaker’ Stars Jennifer Holland, Frank Grillo, and David Denman on Second Chances
Peacemaker is back! Season 2 is here on HBO Max. However, this year, things are different: different worlds, different characters, different adventures and shenanigans for the 11th Street Kids to get into. And we were so lucky to get into the core of all of this with stars Jennifer Holland, Frank Grillo, and David Denman.
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‘Eenie Meanie’ Revs Up the Screen with Action, Thrills, and Humor
Eenie Meanie is a high-octane thrill ride that will take you from the edge of your seat in anticipation, to laughing hysterically. Shawn Simmons expertly weaves the intricacies of an action thriller with a heist movie, featuring dynamic characters that leave you cheering for multiple sides.
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Keeping the Peace with the Cast of ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2
We are back, everyone! Peacemaker has returned. Season 2 has officially kicked off with the first episode now streaming on HBO Max. To celebrate, we were recently given the opportunity to suit up and chat with several of the cast members, and today we’re proud to finally bring you our conversations with stars Sol Rodriguez and Steve Agee, and Freddie Stroma and Danielle Brooks.
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Anna Cathcart on ‘The Middlebridge Mysteries’ and Filming ‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3
Get your headphones ready, XO, Kitty fans. Season 3 of Netflix’s hit YA show is still a ways away, but Anna Cathcart (Kitty Song-Covey) has been busy cooking up something special in the meantime. The 22-year-old actress stars as the voice of Violet in Audible’s The Middlebridge Mysteries.
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘The Motherf**ker with the Hat’
When I first read the Stephen Adley Guirgis’ The Motherf**ker with the Hat many years ago — having seen numerous productions and acting class scenes from this text — I was instantly a huge fan due to its fast paced crass dialogue and serious global majority representation represented on stage. Now? It is still a fast paced crass play but one that has revealed its unfortunate outdated cracks.
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James Gunn on the Retcons and Surprises of ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2
DC mastermind James Gunn is having a hell of a summer. After delivering an astounding Superman film and taking over San Diego Comic-Con, the co-chair of DC Studios is going to “keep on keeping on” as the second season of Peacemaker debuts on HBO Max this week!
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘& Juliet’
& Juliet, now performing in Los Angeles at the Ahmanson Theatre on their national tour, is a bombastic jukebox musical combo of Shakespeare and ‘90s and 2000s pop music that will leave a gigantic smile on your face when you leave the theatre.
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