Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen Discuss Their New Comedy Series, ‘Platonic’
Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen star in and executive produce Platonic on Apple TV+. The ten-episode season will premiere with the first three episodes on Wednesday, May 24, followed by new episodes weekly.
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FDI Cast 170: The Rock for President?
Welcome to Rock Bottom, the first and only podcast dedicated to the life and times of the Great One, the Brahma Bull, the People’s Champ, Samoan Thor himself, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson! I can’t believe it but we did a whole hour on the Rock.
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Gateway Horror Gets Animated in ‘Gremlins: Secret of the Mogwai’
The original Gremlins films are one of the best gateways to horror. While the titular creatures are terrifying to watch as they terrorize the screen, it’s all balanced out by its cute, cuddly, and courageous hero Gizmo. And it was that mix of adorable kid-friendly humor with the gruesome murders that reminded us of what made it such a cult classic.
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New ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Featurette Celebrates the Last Adventure
It’s a bittersweet time for everyone’s favorite curmudgeon archeologist. We are finally seeing him return to theaters, but sadly it’s for his final adventure. And to commemorate this, Lucasfilm has dropped a new featurette featuring a behind the scenes look at the movie with director James Mangold (Logan), producer Kathleen Kennedy, star Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and of course the legend himself, Harrison Ford!
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Checking out ‘Star Wars Rivals’ at a Night of Rivals, Rebels, and Revelries
If there’s a single name in the world of collectibles today that fills every fan with anticipation, it’s Funko. Featuring a wide array of Loungefly bags and, of course, Pops, the announcement of new projects from the venerable toy company always peaks interest among its millions of fans worldwide.
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Choose to Accept the Latest Trailer for ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One’
Tom Cruise is flying high off of Top Gun: Maverick; the movie that saved Hollywood’s box office… after Shang Chi, Venom 2, and Spider-Man: No Way Home also saved Hollywood’s box office! Nevertheless, the one thing we know about Cruise is he brings the quality, the excitement, and the commitment to all his projects. And because of this, the Mission: Impossible franchise has just gotten better and better with each installment. Now we have the latest trailer for this summer’s Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One. And it looks as astonishing as ever!
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‘The Creator’ Trailer Sees if A.I. Can Dream On
20th Century Pictures has released the first trailer for Gareth Edwards‘ The Creator. The sci-fi thriller sees John David Washington (Tenet), Gemma Chan (Eternals), Ken Watanabe (Inception), Sturgill Simpson (Dog), newcomer Madeleine Yuna Voyles, and Academy Award-winner Allison Janney (I, Tonya) in a future where humanity and A.I. are engaged in an all-out war. And the only one who can stop it suddenly has a crisis of conscience when the very thing he was sent out to destroy must be the life he has to protect.
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Super Smack is Shamelessly Asian American in “Orange Chicken!”
It was a pleasant surprise to see an email invite from Super Smack inviting me to the listening party for his next single. It had been a few weeks since I had last seen him but I heard his voice everywhere. “Cute!” and “Grind!” started to show up in rotation through my TikTok For You Page and several of my personal friends would remark hearing the songs in their feeds as well. It was no denying his songs were picking up traction, but what exactly was resonating with the listeners? I finally had the perfect opportunity to find out.
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NOC Review: Fun ‘Fast X’ is X-ceptionally Stupid
At this point, I don’t have to preface this with any sort of message warning people about the Fast and Furious franchise being incredibly stupid. I did this for F9 in 2021. And it should be obvious we’re getting more of the same from Fast X. These aren’t good movies. But why in the world would you go in expecting them to be? You go to a Fast and Furious movie looking for guilty-pleasure fun. And honestly, for better or worse, they still deliver on that lowest common denominator sense of entertainment.
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Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Extraction 2’ Starring Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth returns as Tyler Rake in Extraction 2, which is the sequel to Netflix’s blockbuster action film, Extraction! Directed by Sam Hargrave, the movies are based on the graphic novel Ciudad by Ande Parks, from a story by Parks, Joe Russo, and Anthony Russo, with illustrations by Fernando León González. The Russo Brothers, Hemsworth, as well as Hargrave all serve as producers.
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Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ Experience Goes on a Mall Tour
Pixar’s Elemental is set to hit theaters soon, and to help celebrate, Disney is launching a one-of-a-kind immersive experience that invites fans to dive into a world that only the studio can create. The exciting multi-city mall tour, which starts in New York and goes across the country before ending in San Fransisco, offers an immersive thematic environment for visitors of all ages. This means guests will feel the elements of Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth in fun and interactive ways.
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‘Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai’ Cast and Creator Talk Representation
Max’s Gremlins: Secret of the Mogwai invites audiences old and new to discover the origins of Gizmo and the rules to take care of them properly. While the original film took place during Christmastime in the ’80s, showrunner Tze Chun’s animated period piece serves as a prequel to the family-friendly cult classic that brought us plenty of laughs and frights.
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The Final ‘Fast X’ Trailer Goes into Overdrive
This Friday marks the beginning of the end for the Fast and Furious franchise! And we’ll have a review of Fast X for everyone coming later this week. But before we begin the countdown, Universal has just dropped a final trailer for the latest installment in the “family” franchise today. Check it out right here!
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Patricia Arquette and Matt Dillon on What Excited Them About ‘High Desert’
Patricia Arquette and Matt Dillon star as Peggy and Denny in High Desert. Additionally, Arquette is an executive producer for the series, which will premiere on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes on Wednesday, May 17.
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Hard NOC Life 312: Waiting for ‘Superman’ Casting Rumors
In this truncated episode of Hard NOC Life, Keith and Britney break down the rumored casting list for James Gunn’s upcoming Superman: Legacy. Then in #NerdPoppin, Keith reveals how the Chicago Bears got him to finally start watching The Bear on FX.
Loungefly Unveils New Disney 100 Sketchbook Collection
If you’re a fan of Disney and Loungefly, you’re in for a real treat! Last Friday, Lougefly unveiled their latest line for the Disney 100 anniversary. Celebrating the magic of animation, the set includes several Sketchbook designs, commemorating the legacy that all started with a mouse. And as an animation fan myself, I’m psyched for the new designs.
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Diving Deep at ‘The Little Mermaid’ Press Conference
Huzzah, Disney’s The Little Mermaid has almost arrived on shore! Slated to be released theatrically on May 26, the film is a live-action adaptation of the 1989 animated classic.
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Roan Curtis on Saying Goodbye to ‘Firefly Lane’ and What Kate Taught Her
Roan Curtis plays young Kate in Netflix’s Firefly Lane. The final episodes are currently streaming.
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Chase Sui Wonders and Wyatt Oleff on Their Emotional Connection in ‘City on Fire’
There’s something eerie in the air. Apple TV+’s new crime-drama series City on Fire transports viewers back to 2003, when a blackout famously left New York City without power for nearly 30 hours. The series stars Chase Sui Wonders (Bodies Bodies Bodies, Generation) as Samantha, an NYU student who is mysteriously shot in Central Park on the Fourth of July during the blackout.
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Getting ‘Hypnotic’ with the Alluring Alice Braga
Director Robert Rodriguez has crafted some of the finest action films in the past 30 years, from the El Mariachi trilogy to Sin City, even becoming part of The Mandalorian team! His new film Hypnotic, hitting theaters this Friday, features a terrific ensemble of fantastic character actors, from Ben Affleck to William Fichtner, but none more charming than the incredible Alice Braga.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 54: The Palestinian Ingenuity of Nadia Shammas
We finally interview Palestinian comic writer Nadia Shammas on their incredible career!
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Lilly Singh, Tahj Mowry, and Saara Chaudry Talk All Things ‘The Muppets Mayhem’
Lilly Singh, Tahj Mowry, and Saara Chaudry can be seen starring alongside The Electric Mayhem Band in The Muppets Mayhem. The new series is now streaming on Disney+.
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NOC Exclusive Clip: It’s Time for American Grandstand on Tonight’s ‘Riverdale’
Are you ready for an all-new episode of Riverdale? The Nerds of Color has an exclusive clip for you featuring KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Mädchen Amick, and Ryan Robbins. Don’t miss 7×07, “Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Four: Dirty Dancing,” at 9:00 PM ET on The CW.
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