Ben Stiller and Linda Cardellini on the Heart of ‘Nutcrackers’
Ben Stiller and Linda Cardellini star as Mike and Gretchen in Nutcrackers. The new holiday movie is now streaming on Hulu!
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Kristin Chenoweth and Ian Harding Talk ‘Our Little Secret’ and Learning from Each Other
Ian Harding and Kristin Chenoweth star as Logan and Erica in Our Little Secret. The new movie is now streaming on Netflix!
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Universal Studios Hollywood Reveals a Thrilling Slate of Events for 2025
As 2024 comes to a close, Universal Studios Hollywood has unveiled its thrilling slate of memorable events, all-new adventures, celebratory family programs, and familiar popular events that can only be experienced at the park itself.
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Disneyland Resort Unveils 70th Celebration Details and 2025 Events
Disneyland Resort is gearing up for an exciting year ahead, marking a monumental milestone as it prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2025. To help guests plan their visits, the Happiest Place On Earth has announced the start date of the celebration, along with a lineup of experiences that will make their visits unforgettable.
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Zoe Chao and Sean Gunn Discuss the Heart of ‘Creature Commandos’
Creature Commandos week is rolling on folks! In the past couple of days, we debuted our conversations with Frank Grillo and showrunner Dean Lorey. Now today, in celebration of the official two-episode premiere of Creature Commandos, we’ve got two of the commandos themselves: the lovely Zoe Chao who plays Nina Mazursky and Sean Gunn, playing double duty this time around, as Weasel and G.I. Robot!
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Chatting with the Cast of ‘Red One’ at the US Premiere Red Carpet
I had the opportunity to attend the US Premiere of Red One at Alice Tully Hall in NY and speak with producer Chris Morgan, who wrote the screenplay, and stars Kiernan Shipka, Chris Evans, Wesley Kimmel, Reinaldo Faberlle, Kristofer Hivju, and Mary Elizabeth Ellis on the red carpet.
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‘Skeleton Crew’ Soldifies a Wizard Time of Adventure and Mystery
There’s something splendidly meta about seeing kids pretend to have a lightsaber battle, in a galaxy where there actually are Jedi and lightsabers. That’s what came to mind while watching the premiere of the newest Star Wars live-action series, Skeleton Crew, where a group of kids come across an abandoned starship and accidentally launch themselves into space.
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Dean Lorey on Showrunning ‘Creature Commandos’
We are counting down to the premiere of Creature Commandos. Yesterday, we brought you our interview with actor Frank Grillo, who plays Rick Flag Sr, and today we are pleased to bring you our conversation with showrunner Dean Lorey. While DC Studios Co-chair and CEO/legendary filmmaker James Gunn created and wrote all episodes of the series, Lorey was responsible for seeing everything through from the first episode to the final. And we were able to chat about what it was like helping to bring Task Force M to life.
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How Disney Imagineers Found Inspiration for ‘Tiana’s Bayou Adventure’ Attraction
Disneyland welcomed Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Attraction on November 15 in the newly renamed Bayou Country (formerly Critter Country). Based on the 2009 animated film The Princess and the Frog, the ride tells the story of Princess Tiana and her upbringing (and entrepreneurship) in New Orleans in the 1920s.
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Disneyland Resort’s ‘Tiana’s Bayou Adventure’ is a Bayou-tiful Reimagining on a Classic
For years, Disneyland guests have braved the waters of Splash Mountain attraction. Though it was a beloved ride to many, aspects of it were outdated and offensive. So, like the resort, it got modernized as “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure,” a whimsical water-based adventure based on The Princess and the Frog for a new generation while retaining the original’s fun spirit.
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Conversing of Fear and Face-Huggers with ‘Alien: Romulus’ Star Aileen Wu
I’ve had the most fortunate pleasure of speaking with the amazing cast members of this year’s sci-fi blockbuster hit, Alien: Romulus throughout the year. In fact, I’ll never forget my first interview with them at San Diego Comic Con this past July! The only regret I had, was not being able to speak with the terrific Aileen Wu, who plays the tragic Navarro, since she wasn’t able to make it to San Diego.
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Frank Grillo on Leading the ‘Creature Commandos’
It’s here, folks! This week, we’re finally getting the first official installment in James Gunn’s DCU, with DC Studios’ Creature Commandos. To celebrate we have a series of interviews dropping throughout the week from the latest band of badass misfits to come from Gunn’s insanity! And what better way to kick off Creature Commandos week than with the leader of Task Force M, Rick Flag Sr., himself, the one and only Frank Grillo!
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‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ is a Fun Family Adventure That Feels Familiar
The Star Wars universe has always been seen in extremes — from the desolate sand towns to the gritty, grimy streets and the extravagant and luxurious worlds. There is rarely a middle ground. What is most intriguing about Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is how suburban and ordinary a Star Wars world could be.
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Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, and Omar Apollo Discuss ‘Queer’
Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, and Omar Apollo star in Queer, which is based on the novel by William S. Burroughs. The movie is now playing in NY and LA theaters and will be released nationwide on December 13.
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’
I was about a week old when I learned there was a staged musical version of the 1996 Disney animated classic The Hunchback of Notre Dame (this still ranks as the best Disney animated film opening of all time, with The Lion King being a close tie) so when I learned that a 99-seat theatre company called CASA 0101 was going to mount their own production of it with a largely Latino cast, I knew I had to check it out.
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Discussing Bene Gesserit Secrets with the Sisters of ‘Dune: Prophecy’
The newest chapter in the Dune saga has debuted. Max’s new tentpole series, Dune: Prophecy, explores a time frame centuries before the birth of Paul Atredies. The series is focused exclusively on the rise of the Bene Gesserit. And frankly, right now, we definitely could use more stories about powerful women.
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The Filmmaking Team of ‘Spellbound’ on Fairy Tales and Bringing the Story to Life
On behalf of The Nerds of Color, I had the opportunity to attend a virtual presentation with Spellbound Director Vicky Jenson, Editor Susan Fitzer, Head of Story Brian Pimental, Production Designer Brett Nystul, and Character Art Director Guillermo Ramirez to hear about the filmmaking process.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 69: Jaylee Hamidi on their Career and ‘How to Die Alone’
We interview Jaylee Hamidi on their role in Natasha Rothwell’s How to Die Alone!
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Reasons Why ‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’ Will Remain Memorable
Voltron: Legendary Defender is departing Netflix. That’s right. The DreamWorks 2016 reboot of the 1984 series that straight up opens each episode with the reveal that it’s “A Netflix Original Series” is being removed from the platform, six years following its series finale.
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‘Interior Chinatown’ vs the “Chinatown Episodes” of ‘NYPD Blue’ and ‘Law & Order’
Part II of a three-part series looking at the Hulu series Interior Chinatown in relation to the Asian American-themed media it references, satirizes, and interpolates. The meta-comedic film-set motif of the show pointedly focuses on the “Chinatown Episode” featured in numerous crime-procedural shows, in which the protagonists investigate a murder in Chinatown, which brings them into contact with Asian exotica, typically at the rate of 1.5 murders per season.
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Talking Trauma, Black History, and Inspiration with RaMell Ross and the Cast of ‘Nickel Boys’
The Four Seasons in Beverly Hills set the stage for what was to be a fun and insightful afternoon of dialogue and inspirations between myself and the cast of RaMell Ross’ newest cinematic offering, Nickel Boys. We took up the space of the 12th floor, which had a stunning view of the 90210 zip code; several rooms were reserved for the junket specifically — rooms that hosted my four interviews of the day, RaMell Ross, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and a joint meeting with Ethan Heriss and Brandon Wilson.
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‘Moana 2’ is a Beautiful Sonic and Visual Feast
The first Moana was a journey of self-discovery for the title character (Auliʻi Cravalho) who teamed up with the awesome fishhook-wielding and shapeshifting and sometimes self-centered demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) to restore the heart of Tefiti. Eight years later, audiences are reunited with the characters they love in Moana 2, a sequel that’s worthy of your time.
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Vicky Jenson and the Stars of ‘Spellbound’ Discuss the Movie’s Ending and Themes
With Spellbound now streaming on Netflix, I’m thrilled to share my spoiler-filled interviews with director Vicky Jenson and cast members Rachel Zegler, Javier Bardem, Jenifer Lewis, Tituss Burgess, and Nathan Lane.
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