New Trailer: Ryan Gosling is ‘The Fall Guy’

November 2, 2023November 8, 2023 Mike Manalo

The ‘80s were a heck of a decade, with some of the cheesiest, but also most legendary TV shows ever. You had The A-Team, 21 Jump Street, Dukes of Hazzard, etc. Less known, but equally as popular to the decade, was a show called The Fall Guy. It ran for five seasons starting in 1981, and told the story of a Hollywood stuntman who moonlighted as a bounty hunter. Now The Fall Guy is coming back to the big screen courtesy of Universal Pictures and the Ken-of-the-Year himself, Ryan Gosling. Today we have the official trailer for the film!

Movies, Music, Video Games

Happy World Tetris Day with Apple TV+ and aespa!

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 Laura Sirikul

It’s World Tetris Day!

In honor of the day that inventor created the game in 1984, Apple TV+ wanted to release a special video tied to their recent released film, Tetris. Very fitting with the gaming/AI theme, global K-pop sensation, asespa, teamed up with the film for a song — “Hold On Tight.”

Movies, Reviews

‘Cocaine Bear’ is a Ridiculously Good Time with Over-the-Top Gore

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 Wendy Lee Szany

Cocaine Bear — a dark comedy about a 500-pound black bear, who consumes an obscene amount of cocaine and goes on a killing rampage — is just about as over the top as the title suggests.

Movies

Why You Should See ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ on the Biggest Screen Possible

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Mike Manalo

Yesterday, we were invited to experience Top Gun: Maverick at a Screen X theater in Los Angeles. And let me tell you: it took our breath away!

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NOC Review: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is a Fun, Feel-Good Flight

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 Mike Manalo

Once again, audiences will feel the need! The need for speed! So thank god Tom Cruise exists. There’s no stopping the nearly 60-year old supersonic super star. And even after a generation of iconic roles and box office hits, he still keeps on soaring.

Sports, Television

One on One with ‘Winning Time’ Stars John C. Reilly and Quincy Isaiah

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Adonis Gonzalez

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty takes viewers on a stylized journey through one of the most important times in the team’s legacy; the beginning of the 1980s. Known as the “Showtime Era,” this moment in NBA history changed the league immensely, revitalizing public interest in basketball, and introducing the world to the Lakers dynamo squad of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Norm Nixon. These star players ball alongside the rest of the packed Lakers team, coached by Jerry West, and led by Jerry Buss.

Sports, Streaming, Television

It’s Showtime for HBO’s ‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty’

December 9, 2021February 28, 2022 Adonis Gonzalez

Grab your purple and gold jerseys and a big tub of popcorn, it’s time to play ball. Or rather, it’s time to watch a bunch of other people play ball. Or… actually, it’s time to watch a guy buy a team of people who play ball. Point is, Lakers fans have a lot to be excited about.

Movies, Streaming

Watch the New Trailer for HBO Max’s ‘8-Bit Christmas’

November 4, 2021November 5, 2021 Sophia Soto

From New Line Cinema and HBO Max comes 8-Bit Christmas. The film stars Neil Patrick Harris, Winslow Fegley, June Diane Raphael, David Cross, and Steve Zahn. Michael Dowse serves as director with a screenplay by Kevin Jakubowski, based on his book of the same title. The official trailer and poster have just been released!

Animation, Streaming, Toys

‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation’ to Return in November

October 12, 2021October 20, 2021 Keith Chow

After a revelatory debut over the summer, Netflix has revealed the date for the return of Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Kevin Smith’s groundbreaking reinvention of the He-Man mythos! When we last left the show, the balance of power on Eternia was forever transformed. Spoilers after the jump.

Interview, Television

NOC Interview: Hayley Orrantia Talks ABC’s ‘The Goldbergs’

October 6, 2021October 7, 2021 Sophia Soto

Hayley Orrantia plays Erica Goldberg on ABC’s beloved comedy, The Goldbergs. The series takes fans back to the ‘80s and is the perfect family show, filled with comfort, laughs, and plenty of heart. Season 9 premiered on September 22. New episodes air Wednesdays at 8PM ET.

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Netflix Doubles Down on ‘He-Man and Masters of the Universe’

August 19, 2021August 20, 2021 Keith Chow

Netflix is single-handedly reviving the Masters of the Universe brand for a new generation! After debuting Kevin Smith’s revelatory continuation of the classic series from the 1980s, Netflix is giving another creative team carte blanche to completely reinterpret Eternia for 21st century kids.

Animation, Streaming, Toys

Kevin Smith’s Take on ‘Masters of the Universe’ is a ‘Revelation’

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 Keith Chow

I will never understand why so many fanboys are dead set against change. Sure, “nostalgia is a hell of a drug,” and all that, but Masters of the Universe: Revelation on Netflix is proof that change is the best thing that can happen to the stories we loved as children.

Animation, Streaming, Toys

Full Trailer for ‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation’ Brings the Magic Back

July 2, 2021July 12, 2021 Keith Chow

With only a few more weeks until it finally debuts, Netflix has released the full trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revelation on YouTube.

Building on what we first saw in the teaser last month, the full trailer provides some more backstory and puts Teela — voiced by Sarah Michelle Gellar — at the center of much of the action!

Animation, Streaming, Toys

The Power of Grayskull Returns in Heroic ‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation’ Teaser

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 Keith Chow

If you’ve been holding out for a hero since He-Man and the Masters of the Universe went off the air in 1985, Kevin Smith has got you covered! After giving fans a sneak peek at the new character designs last month, we now get to see those designs in action now that Netflix has released a teaser on YouTube.

Podcasts, Toys

‘Holy Frick’ with Cincy Nerd

June 9, 2021June 24, 2021 Shelf Conscious

This week on Shelf Conscious, Keith welcomes popular YouTuber Cincy Nerd!

Podcasts, Toys

‘Making it Up’ with Larry Hama

June 1, 2021July 21, 2021 Shelf Conscious

On a new episode of Shelf Conscious, Keith welcomes legendary G.I. Joe creator, Larry Hama!

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Southern Fried Asian: The Chow Brothers

May 30, 2021 Southern Fried Asian

Southern Fried Asian closes out AAPI Heritage Month by welcoming Keith’s brother, Raymond Chow, to piece together their family’s Southern Fried origin story.

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Podcasts, Toys

‘Schrödinger’s Tigerzord’ with William Bruce West

May 25, 2021June 24, 2021 Shelf Conscious

On the inaugural episode of Shelf Conscious, Keith welcomes fellow collector — and OG NOC — William Bruce West!

Hard N.O.C. Life, Movies, Toys

Hard NOC Life 217: ‘Snake Eyes’ Trailer Reaction

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 Keith Chow

Dominic, Britney, and Keith react to the official Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins trailer and why Henry Golding’s portrayal of the character is so meaningful. They also watched a short behind-the-scenes feature and differentiate between the G.I. Joe comics and cartoons, and Keith explains why he no longer cares if Iron Fist is Asian American anymore.

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News, Television

ABC Has Renewed ‘The Goldbergs’ for a Season 9

May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 Sophia Soto

The beloved comedy, which is set in the ‘80s, stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, Jeff Garlin, and Sam Lerner. The season 8 finale is set to air on Wednesday, May 19, and is titled, “The Proposal.” If you’re looking for a new favorite comfort show, The Goldbergs has you covered.

Animation, Streaming, Toys

‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation’ Has the Power

May 13, 2021July 8, 2021 Keith Chow

In 1982, Mattel revolutionized the toy industry when it unleashed its line of 5.5-inch action figures, Masters of the Universe. The following year, Filmation released an accompanying animated series, like all toy lines in the ’80s, and a generation of kids would never be the same. Now, nearly forty years later, a new generation will get to witness the ongoing battle between He-Man and Skeletor in Masters of the Universe: Revelation when it comes to Netflix on July 23!

Streaming, Television

The First Teaser for ‘Stranger Things 4’ is Here and it Will Give You Chills

May 6, 2021May 15, 2021 Sophia Soto

Fans have been dying for a glimpse at the new season of Stranger Things and now, they’ll be busy for the foreseeable future trying to dissect the teaser that Netflix just dropped. A simple, “Eleven, are you listening?” set the Twitter-verse into madness. The series, which started in 2016, stars Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, David Harbour, Sadie Sink, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Winona Ryder, and Maya Hawke. Stranger Things was created by The Duffer Brothers and is currently in production for season 4.

Music, Television

AJ Michalka Makes Her Return to ‘The Goldbergs’ This Wednesday

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 Sophia Soto

The beloved Lainey Lewis is coming back to ABC’s hit comedy, The Goldbergs, in episode 8×20, “Poker Night.” AJ Michalka made her exit from the series in the middle of season six before starring in Schooled, continuing her role as Lainey, set in the 1990s. The official Twitter account for the show announced the news on May 2.