The Cast of ‘This Is Us’ Reflects on the Show’s Most Moving Moments
As part of the 2022 TCA Winter Press Tour, I attended a panel for the final chapter of This Is Us with Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Jon Huertas, and Creator/Executive Producer Dan Fogelman. New episodes of season six return on Tuesday, February 22 on NBC.
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Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Fresh’ Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan
Searchlight Pictures has shared the official trailer and artwork for Fresh. The film, by Mimi Cave, stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan. Be sure to mark your calendars: Fresh begins streaming March 4 on Hulu.
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‘Halo Infinite Multiplayer’ is a Breath of Fresh Air
After playing well over 300 matches of Halo Infinite’s multiplayer through my Christmas break, a Covid scare followed by an actual Covid infection, and a 10 day isolation period has left me with a feeling of nostalgia. Halo is back in its most traditional form with some modern sensibilities and missteps.
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The Best Magic Trick of ‘Mister Miracle: The Great Escape’ is its Heart
Mister Miracle: The Great Escape is a bit of enigma. Like the titular character himself, the book is an incredible romp of humor and excitement with a genuine heart at the center.
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Breaking Down ‘The Batman’ Press Event with the Cast and Crew
The light shone brightly on the dimly lit backdrop of the Warner Brothers studio lot during a random night in February. Displayed high above was the familiar shape that represented vengeance and justice: the sleek silhouette of a bat! In a week that was uncharacteristically warm during this time of year, even for Los Angeles, things were about to heat up even more. For shortly, before a limited number of members of the press, The Batman would soon appear!
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Why Boba Fett’s Character Development Matters
WARNING: The following contains spoilers from the first season of The Book of Boba Fett.
All the episodes of the first season of the second Star Wars live-action series, The Book of Boba Fett, are now streaming on Disney+. The underworld of Tatooine is turned on its head when Boba Fett and Fennec Shand roll into town, looking to rule over the territory that once belonged to Jabba the Hutt. It’s easier said than done, as the two are quick to realize.
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Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas Dive Headfirst into ‘Deep Water’
Just in time for Valentines Day, Hulu has released the teaser trailer and poster for their upcoming psychological thriller, Deep Water! The film stars cinematic treasures Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas. And it is directed by legendary master of suspense, Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction).
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‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ Finds Common Ground Through Love
There’s always a formula when it comes to romantic comedy sitcoms — boy meets girl. Girl isn’t interested in boy. Boy is determined to win her heart and succeeds. Hilarity ensues. The formula does work, but it does become tiring when there’s no substance behind it. Having the hot-wife-bland-husband-with-annoying-in-laws can only take you so far on television nowadays.
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‘Batwoman’ Stars Know Great Romance Comes with Great Responsibility
There’s a lot of responsibility for “firsts” for representation in the media.
For The CW’s Batwoman, actresses Javicia Leslie and Meagan Tandy definitely feel the pressure to get their characters and their romance right. As the first queer superhero Black couple*, Leslie and Tandy understand their responsibility.
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Hard NOC Life 253: The MCU Illuminati The Stephen Strange Theory
With apologies to 2Pac, Keith, Dominic, and Britney untangle the multiverse of theories emerging out of the Doctor Strange Super Bowl trailer. But that’s not all! In this news-packed episode, the Hard NOC crew also discuss the Boba Fett finale, the Oscar nominations, the DC Films sizzle reel, and more!
Animated ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ Film is Coming in 2024
Sound the horns of Rohan and Gondor! And gather your personal Fellowship! Because between the upcoming Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series debuting its teaser trailer during the Super Bowl yesterday, and this announcement here, fans of The Rings are surely eating!
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Breaking Down the ‘Moon Knight’ Super Bowl Spot
After debuting their first official trailer for Moon Knight last month, Marvel Studios has given us another look at the trippy series at the Super Bowl last night, making it clearer that Moon Knight will be unlike anything we’ve seen before from Marvel.
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New Trailer for ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Unleashed
Get ready to enter a new dimension of Strange! During the Super Bowl today, Marvel Studios proudly touted its new trailer for the Sam Raimi-directed Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. And. It. Is. Trippy! I’m incredibly psyched!
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‘Nope’ Trailer Teases Jordan Peele’s Latest Scares from Above the Clouds
Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for Jordan Peele’s Nope. Peele promises to bring a new kind of pop nightmare to the expansive horror genre for his third directorial effort. Though the trailer doesn’t reveal too much about the plot, we can only assume that the kite string attached to the dark cloud that hovers above the dusty California gulch means doom for all those underneath it.
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NOC Interview: Brenda Song on Hulu’s Female-Led Series, ‘Dollface’
Brenda Song portrays Madison Maxwell in the female-driven comedy, Dollface. The new season is now streaming on Hulu! I had an amazing discussion with the actress about which of her past roles she would include in her Dollface inspired friend group, the importance of representation in the media, Madison’s season 2 storyline, and much more. Keep reading for everything she shared with me!
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NOC Interview: Jenny Slate and Manny Jacinto Discuss ‘I Want You Back’
Jenny Slate and Manny Jacinto star in the new rom-com, I Want You Back. The film premieres today, exclusively on Prime Video. Slate portrays Emma while Jacinto takes on the role of Logan.
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DC Can Be Your Heroes, Baby
With apologies to Enrique Iglesias and David Bowie, DC and Warner Bros. just dropped a one-minute teaser showcasing its slate of live action films coming only to theaters in 2022 (the DC Super-Pets were conspicuously absent from the video). While a lot of the footage is recycled from their DC FanDome presentation, there was a lot that was new too.
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New Spot for ‘The Batman’ Hits, Plus Tickets Now On Sale
We’re getting closer and closer to the coming of The Batman! And you can feel the anticipation punching its way across the internet like a bat out of Hell, with IMAX tickets for the Fan First event selling out this past week! And who can blame folks? Matt Reeves’ interpretation of the Caped Crusader looks epically spectacular!
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Cheyenne Ewulu on ‘Shades of Cosplay’ and Artistic Expression
Creating an influential and resonating documentary that digs into the heart of cosplay and Geekdom from a Black perspective as her first film wasn’t exactly Cheyenne Ewulu’s plan to begin with. What was supposed to be more of an artistic catharsis to express the frustration with racism and lack of awareness she noticed in the community she called home, became a beacon for Black cosplayers to find hope and admiration in their work.
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NOC Interview: Nika King Talks HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ Season 2
Nika King portrays Leslie Bennett in the hit drama, Euphoria. The series has been renewed for a third season. New episodes air Sundays on HBO and HBO Max. The following interview will include spoilers for episode 2×05, “Stand Still Like the Hummingbird.”
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‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Brings the Original Gang Back Together
Jurassic World Dominion promises to be the epic conclusion to the commercially successful reboot trilogy launched in 2015 by Colin Trevorrow. While Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom may have been a lukewarm sequel, it set the stage for something much bigger. Because the finale unites two generations of the Jurassic era for the first time in the film franchise’s history.
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Hello There: ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Will Stream on Disney+ in May
Though The Book of Boba Fett just completed its initial season with a thrilling action-packed finale, Disney+ is going right back to Tatooine in its next Star Wars series. It was revealed today that the highly anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi series will debut on May 25. Four and a half decades to the day Alec Guinness originated the role in Star Wars: A New Hope.
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‘La Borinqueña’ Tackles Climate Change
In 2016, Eisner Award-winning graphic novelist and philanthropist Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez created La Borinqueña to drive conversations around the social, economic, and environmental crises affecting Puerto Rico. As a direct response to Hurricane Maria, he created our La Borinqueña Grants Program which has awarded $165,000 in grants to non-profit organizations across Puerto Rico.
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