Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan’s Latest Futuristic Sci-Fi Thriller is ‘The Peripheral’
Hot off the heels of Westworld season 4, Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan are back with another mind-bending, futuristic sci-fi thriller with an adaptation of William Gibson’s bestselling novel, The Peripheral.
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Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke Talk ‘Do Revenge’ and Making an Impact
Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke star as Drea and Eleanor in Do Revenge. The new dark comedy will be released Friday, September 16, only on Netflix.
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The Stars of ‘Brahmāstra’ and Their Impact on Indian Culture
Brahmāstra: Part One — Shiva is set to break records as one of India’s most expensive and most spectacular films this summer. Written and directed by Ayan Mukerji, Brahmāstra tells the story of Shiva, an orphan with pyrokinetic powers who discovers he’s an ‘astra’ — a weapon of powerful energy. The film — which is set to be a trilogy — draws inspiration from Hindu mythology.
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NOC Review: The Truth is Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’ is a Weird Movie
Disney remaking its classics has been a completely mixed bag thus far. Sure they make billions. But they’re incredibly hit and miss. And it’s so appropriate that I’m kicking off the review for the latest Disney remake, Pinocchio (2022), with such a statement, because it is a completely mixed bag. And a weird one at that.
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Brie Larson, Yara Shahidi, and Their ‘Growing Up’ Heroes are Ready to Inspire
Created by Brie Larson and Culture House, Growing Up is an innovative hybrid docu-series that explores the challenges, triumphs, and complexities of adolescence through ten compelling coming-of-age stories. Before the show premieres on Disney+, I had the opportunity to interview Larson (Executive Producer/Director), Yara Shahidi (Director), Alex Crotty, Sage Grace Dolan-Sandrino, Emily Flores, and Sofia Ongele!
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‘Cars on the Road’ Cast and Crew on Lightning McQueen and Mater’s Latest Adventures
Disney•Pixar’s Cars on the Road follows Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) and Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) as they embark on an epic road trip and head east to attend a wedding for Mater’s sister.
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Showrunner Chris Hollier Breaks Down the ‘Roswell, New Mexico’ Series Finale
Chris Hollier serves as the Showrunner and an executive producer of Roswell, New Mexico, which premiered in 2019. You can stream new episodes of the sci-fi drama free the next day, only on The CW. This interview will include major spoilers for episode 4×13, “How’s It Going to Be.”
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Hard NOC Life 281: Fantasy Sleepers
With Britney away, Keith and Dominic are left to recap the latest She-Hulk: Attorney at Law before they reveal why high fantasy shows like the prequels for Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones currently streaming are in their pop culture blind spots.
Mo Amer on His New Series ‘Mo’ and Palestinian Representation
In his new Netflix series, aptly title Mo, Palestinian American comedian and actor Mo Amer plays a fictionalized version of himself as “Mo Najjar” and his life story in Houston, TX.
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FDI Cast 151: It’s Meatball Burger Time
We share our easy to remember, go-to recipes. And possibly start a new project.
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Kat Graham and Tom Hopper on Netflix’s New Romantic Comedy, ‘Love in the Villa’
Kat Graham and Tom Hopper star as Julie and Charlie in Love in the Villa. The film is now streaming, only on Netflix!
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Southern Fried Asian: ‘House of Ho’
On as special Southern Fried Asian, NOC Managing Editor Laura Sirikul sits down with the cast of HBO Max’s House of Ho just in time for the reality docuseries’ eventful second season following the Houston-based Vietnamese family as they pursue a life of love, laughter, and luxury.
Tyler Blackburn and Michael Vlamis Talk Malex’s Cosmic Love Story on ‘Roswell, New Mexico’
Tyler Blackburn and Michael Vlamis bring the beloved couple of Alex Manes and Michael Guerin to life on Roswell, New Mexico. The sci-fi drama premiered in 2019 and is currently finishing its final season. The series finale will air Monday, September 5 at 8pm ET/PT on The CW. This interview will include spoilers for episode 4×12, “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane.”
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Hard NOC Life 280: DC’s in Disarray But Can Dan Lin Save the Day?
Before Keith, Britney, and Dominic do the Dance of Joy over the latest episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law on Disney+, they cover the latest news coming out of Warner Bros. Discovery, including the potential hire of Dan Lin to oversee DC.
Laika Announces Cast for ‘Wildwood’
It’s no exaggeration to say that one of the best names in storytelling today is Laika! I’ve said it before, shouted it to the heavens, and will do so continuously and vigorously until the rest of the world sees it too. Which is why I couldn’t be more excited for their next release, Wildwood!
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‘The Umbrella Academy’ is Back for One Final Season
All good things must come to an end. And with the joyous news that The Umbrella Academy has been renewed for a fourth season, comes that sad news that this will be the final adventure for the Hargreeves children.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 42: ‘Mo’ Review
We review the first season of Neflix’s first ever Palestinian original series, Mo! Co-created by Palestinian American actor and comedian Mo Amer and Ramy Youssef, this outstanding comedy-drama is a semi-autobiographical take on Amer’s own life in Houston.
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Meet the New Hos in Town from HBO Max’s ‘House of Ho’
Look out! There are some new Hos in town!
HBO Max’s House of Ho returns for its second season this week. The series follows the life of the Ho family led by patriarch Binh Ho and his wife, Hue Ho, a Vietnamese family who are living the American Dream.
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Darren Barnet and Jaren Lewison on Character Development in ‘Never Have I Ever’
Darren Barnet and Jaren Lewison star as Paxton Hall-Yoshida and Ben Gross in Never Have I Ever. Season 3 of the Netflix comedy is now streaming. The series has already been renewed for a fourth and final season, which is set to premiere in 2023.
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Check Out Ethan Hawke as Batman in this ‘Batwheels’ Clip
Today, Cartoonito, Cartoon Network’s preschool-centered programming brand, unveiled a first look at Ethan Hawke voicing Batman in a clip from the upcoming half-hour special, Secret Origin of the Batwheels. Premiering on Batman Day, September 17, Secret Origin is a prelude to Batwheels, launching later this fall on Cartoonito and HBO Max.
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Five Fun Facts from the ‘Samaritan’ Press Conference
Stallone is a legend! There’s simply no question about that. As an actor, a humanitarian, a multiple Academy Award nominee, and now as a superhero! This week marks the release of Sly’s new film, Samaritan. And to celebrate, The Nerds of Color was given the opportunity to attend the press conference for the subversive take on the superhero genre, where we had the opportunity to learn more about the film from Stallone himself, along with co-stars Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones), Dascha Polanco (In The Heights), and Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton (The Umbrella Academy).
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Paddy Considine Wasn’t Aware of Viserys’ Choice in That ‘House of the Dragon’ Scene
The first episode of HBO Max’s House of the Dragon, the anticipated prequel to Game of Thrones, dropped this Sunday with over 10 million households viewing it on premiere night.
***This article contains spoilers from the pilot episode of House of the Dragon***
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Heather Hemmens Talks the 50th Episode of ‘Roswell, New Mexico’
Heather Hemmens plays Maria DeLuca on Roswell, New Mexico. For episode 4×11, “Follow You Down,” the actress also serves as director. The series premiered in 2019 and is now in its fourth and final season. New episodes of the sci-fi drama air Mondays at 8 PM ET/PT. This interview will contain spoilers.
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