A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘The Bluest Eye’
Staged adaptations of novels usually don’t end up working well as they are clunky at best and downright tedious at worst. Thankfully, the staged version of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye is one of the few works that so vividly brings the novel’s words to life, thanks to the fine adaptation of Lydia R. Diamond.
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‘The Wheel of Time’ Directors Talk What’s to Come in Season 2
Season 2 of Amazon’s The Wheel of Time has officially begun airing on Amazon Prime. We got the chance to sit down with series directors Sanaa Hamri and Thomas Napper just before the premiere.
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FDI Cast 174: Maryland Style Crab Feast Tutorial
We pay tribute to Windham Rotunda and Terry Funk before unveiling the secret to surviving a Maryland crab feast.
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Disneyland to Have Spooky Fun During the Halloween Season
Things are about to get spooky at the Disneyland Resort and Disneyland California Adventure. The enhancement theme has been hard at work decorating the park with pumpkins and other fall colors. And guests will have plenty of fun celebrating the howl-day with Disney characters and sections all decked out for some spellbinding thrills and eerie chills.
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It’s ‘All Fun and Games’ For Horror Directors Ari Costa and Eren Celeboglu
Debuting in theaters and on digital today is the latest production from The Russo Bros’ Gozie AGBO! You may know that as the studio who helped produce the masterpiece Everything Everywhere All At Once. But their latest, All Fun and Games, is a wickedly chaotic horror film from directors Ari Costa and Eren Celeboglu.
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Netflix Celebrates Live Action ‘One Piece’ Release at Texas Fan Event
Netflix’s Live Action adaption of Eiichiro Oda’s bestselling manga of all time One Piece celebrated their release with multiple fan events all over the world.
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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘Hungry Ghost’
Written by Lisa Sanaye Dring and directed by Jessica Hanna, the world premiere of Hungry Ghost at the Skylight Theatre Company is easily one of the best Los Angeles plays of 2023 with some of the most innovative acting, stage, and lighting design I’ve seen this year.
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‘The Creator’ Footage Asks What it Means to Be Human
Coming off of two major IP blockbusters, The Creator marks Gareth Edwards’ return to original sci-fi films. The Nerds of Color joined their fellow journalists and fans for a three-scene sneak preview of the film, which teased the size and scope as well as some of the film’s inspirations.
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Popular Novel ‘The Bromance Book Club’ Comes in Comics Form on Manta
Popular romance novel The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams becomes the latest IP to receive the webcomic treatment by Manta Studios. The Bromance Book Club digital comic will premiere on Manta on September 3, 2023.
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Here is the Final Trailer for the Live Action ‘One Piece’
With Netflix’s live adaptation of One Piece set to release this week, the final trailer has been revealed.
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Netflix Releases its Fall 2023 Lineup
Netflix has released their 2023 Fall Schedule. Filled with a variety of entertainment — documentaries, foreign, animation, dramas, and comedies, Netflix’s Fall programming has a little something for everybody.
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Iman Vellani Discusses ‘Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant’ and Why the Character is so Timeless
Iman Vellani, who additionally stars as Kamala Khan in Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel, is making her Marvel Comics debut with Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant. The limited series will be four issues and the first one will be on sale tomorrow, August 30.
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Co-Director Kemp Powers on the Impact of Representation
Sony Animation Pictures’ Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was a massive sequel to say the least. As the follow-up to one of the most visually dazzling comic book movies, co-director Kemp Powers had his work cut out for him trying to make the next chapter bigger than its predecessor in story and in animation.
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Troian Bellisario Talks the Immersiveness of ‘Ad Lucem,’ Her Decision to Direct, and More
Troian Bellisario not only stars in Ad Lucem, but additionally wrote, directed, and executive produced the socio-political thriller podcast. Currently, there are five episodes available, which you can listen to here.
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Hard NOC Life 323: Tenth Anniversary Special
FDI Cast 173: In a ‘Rona World, Would You Get on a Cruise?
Only the deepest questions on today’s cast including ‘rona filled cruises and escalating the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike.
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Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis on Empowering Their Audience with ‘Honest Renovations’
Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis star in and executive produce Honest Renovations. All six episodes of season 1 are now available on The Roku Channel. The series has also been renewed for a second season.
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Meet the Characters of ‘Gen V’
It’s time to meet the Students of Godolkin University! The official key art and character descriptions have just been shared for Gen V. The new series will premiere with three episodes on September 29, exclusively on Prime Video.
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‘Tiana’s Palace’ is a Sweet and Savory New Orleans-Inspired Escape
Disneyland’s French Market Restaurant has been a staple of the park’s New Orleans Square for as long as I can remember. The quick-service Cajun- and Creole-inspired eatery featuring a garden patio and live jazz is being reimagined into Tiana’s Palace. Inspired by the princess’ dream restaurant in Disney’s The Princess and The Frog, Disney Imagineers transformed the French Market Restaurant space into a place that acts as a love letter to the film in its design and cuisine.
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How Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’ Pushes for Inclusion and Diversity
The trailer for Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon is now out, but very little is known about the film. Fortunately, Netflix invited several media outlets, including those of multicultural-based, to attend a special press event with director Zack Snyder himself.
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Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’ Trailer is a Dark, R-Rated Science Fantasy
Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon trailer is out, and it looks good!
Created by Snyder, Rebel Moon was initially meant to be part of the Star Wars universe, but was dropped due to Disney’s purchase of LucasFilm. He decided to continue with the project and spin it into his own new IP and worked with Netflix to do so.
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NOC Review: ‘Ahsoka’ is a Solid and Epic Slow Burn
She is no Jedi! But she is incredible! I’m referring, of course, to legendary Skywalker Padawan, Ahsoka Tano! When last we saw her, in both The Mandalorian Season 2 and The Book of Boba Fett Season 1, Ahoska was on the hunt for Grand Admiral Thrawn, while also providing some necessary words of wisdom to both Din Djarin and Luke Skywalker. But now it’s time for her to shine in her own epic series! This will be a review of the first two episodes of Ahsoka!
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Jackie Chung, Rachel Blanchard, and Kyra Sedgwick Talk ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
Jackie Chung, Rachel Blanchard, and Kyra Sedgwick portray Laurel, Susannah, and Julia in The Summer I Turned Pretty, which is based on the book series by Jenny Han. All episodes of season 2 are streaming on Prime Video and the show has already been renewed for a third season.
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