Exploring FX’s ‘The Beauty’ with Anthony Ramos, Ashton Kutcher, and Jeremy Pope

January 15, 2026 Sophia Soto

Anthony Ramos, Ashton Kutcher, and Jeremy Pope star as The Assassin, The Corporation, and Jeremy in The Beauty. The drama is based on the comic book series written by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley. I recently spoke with the actors about the show’s timely questions and the importance of focusing on the internal aspects of their characters.

Animation, Interview, Movies

Natasha Lyonne, Danielle Brooks, Awkwafina, and the Fun Chaotic Folks of ‘The Bad Guys 2’

August 1, 2025August 2, 2025 Michael Lee

The Bad Guys 2 is bigger, funnier, and has totally unhinged heists and action sequences. We got to talk to the cast and crew of the DreamWorks sequel: Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Kitty Kat (Danielle Brooks), Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos), Pigtail Petrova (Maria Bakalova), Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina) and the director, Pierre Perifel. Our interviews below:

Animation, Movies, Reviews

‘The Bad Guys 2’ Walks a Fine Line Between Redemption and Hilarious Chaos

July 30, 2025 Michael Lee

The Bad Guys 2 delivers fast-paced action, high-concept heists, and plenty of laughs as the lovable criminal crew returns. Things are different this time as they find themselves teaming up with an all-female trio of criminals while struggling to prove they’ve truly turned over a new leaf.

Television, Theatre

History Had its Eyes on the ‘Hamilton’ Original Broadway Cast Reunion at the Tonys

June 9, 2025June 11, 2025 Rosana Maris Arias

The 78th Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo, were held on Sunday, and Maybe Happy Endings swept many of the major categories. As usual, the show included an array of powerful performances, including a number from Real Women Have Curves, but most notably, the 10-year reunion of the original Broadway cast of Hamilton turned the world upside down.

Marvel, Television

Riri Williams is Ready to Build Something Iconic in Marvel’s ‘Ironheart’

May 14, 2025May 15, 2025 Jason Owsley

Disney+ has unveiled the trailer to the upcoming series Ironheart, and audiences could be in for quite the adventure.

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Wrangling ‘Twisters’ with Brandon Perea, Sasha Lane, and Katy O’Brian

July 19, 2024July 22, 2024 Mike Manalo

Yeehaw! Twisters is officially in theaters today folks. We’ve been celebrating all week with our review of the movie and our interviews with stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos. Today, we’ve got one more surprise for you all. We were also able to speak to the best crew Tyler Owens could ever ask for: Brandon Perea, Sasha Lane, and Katy O’Brian!

Interview, Movies1 Comment

Blown Away by ‘Twisters’ Trio Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos

July 17, 2024July 22, 2024 Mike Manalo

What is a tornado wrangler? Apparently, it’s an insanely handsome and talented group of individuals, who are taking Hollywood by storm! Twisters is coming this Friday, and to celebrate, we got a chance to talk to the film’s stars, led by the wonderfully brilliant trio of Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos!

Movies, Reviews1 Comment

NOC Review: ‘Twisters’ is a Sensational Summer Spectacle with Soul

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 Mike Manalo

In 1996, a VHS in my VCR (a device used to play video tapes for those Gen Z-ers out there), started to warp. The film within the cassette was getting worn out from friction, because, unfortunately, I’d played it too many times. That movie was Twister.

Movies

If You Feel It, Chase It with the New ‘Twisters’ Featurette

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 Mike Manalo

We’re almost to the release of Twisters folks, and I couldn’t be more excited! The legacy sequel to the 1996 blockbuster Twister is coming fast. And this week, Universal released a new featurette for the upcoming blockbuster giving us a sneak peek at the wild characters we’re about to meet!

Movies, Trailers

Get Ready to Ride the New Trailer for ‘Twisters’

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 Mike Manalo

If you feel it, chase it! That’s the mantra of daring storm chasers in the Twister universe! The legacy sequel to the 1996 classic is finally, at long last, coming to theaters this July. And today, we got a new trailer for the biggest disaster film to come in years!

Movies, Trailers

Super Bowl Spot for ‘Twisters’ Reveals First Look at the Legacy Sequel

February 11, 2024February 13, 2024 Mike Manalo

For those Gen Z’ers out there, Twister was a movie in 1996 that starred Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton as storm chasers following the paths of destruction left behind by giant tornadoes. It was a huge box office smash, becoming the second highest grossing film of that year domestically, behind Independence Day.

Music, Streaming, Theatre1 Comment

Do Not Throw Away Your Shot to Sing-Along with ‘Hamilton’

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 Keith Chow

Nearly three years to the day of its streaming debut, Disney+ will be releasing a special “Sing-Along” version of the filmed production of the award-winning Broadway phenomenon, Hamilton.

Hard N.O.C. Life, Movies

Hard NOC Life 316: ‘Rise of the Beasts’ Maximizes the ‘Transformers’ Franchise

June 12, 2023 Hard NOC Media

On Hard NOC Life, Keith and Britney roll out a review of the latest Transformers film, Rise of the Beasts. Britney also celebrates the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park, while Keith previews The Flash.

Interview, Movies, Toys

‘Transformers’ Star Anthony Ramos Discusses POC Themes in ‘Rise of the Beasts’

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Mike Manalo

This week, the Transformers return to the big screen in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts! And I have to say folks, this one truly is more than meets the eye. I personally dug the heck out of this movie. Part of the reason was the way director Steven J. Caple (Creed II) subtly brings up POC themes throughout the movie. And one of the others was its charismatic star Anthony Ramos!

Movies, Reviews2 Comments

NOC Review: ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ is a Worthy Successor to ‘Bumblebee’

June 6, 2023July 18, 2023 Mike Manalo

Let’s be honest, we all wrote off the Transformers franchise long ago. As soon as they stopped the entire Age of Extinction movie to try and justify why it was okay for one character to date a minor, I instantly noped out. I didn’t even bother with The Last Knight, and it seems I was right not to. But then something funny happened. Bumblebee hit theaters, and ended up being a really charming movie.

Movies, Sci Fi

Prime Meets Primal in New Clip from ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 Keith Chow

Last night during the MTV Movie and TV Awards, Paramount Pictures and Hasbro unveiled a sneak peek at a scene from the upcoming Transformers: Rise of the Beasts!

Movies, Trailers

Latest ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Trailer has Been Unleashed

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 Keith Chow

Paramount Pictures and Hasbro have unleashed the beasts in the official trailer for this summer’s Transformers: Rise of the Beasts! Check it out below!

Movies, Trailers1 Comment

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Trailer Will Blow Us All Away

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Keith Chow

Paramount Pictures and Hasbro has just dropped the first teaser trailer for next year’s latest installment in the Transformers live action movie franchise, Rise of the Beasts!

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The ‘Heights’ of Anxiety and the Color Line: Racial Ambiguity in a Culture of Absolutes

July 9, 2021 Lara Stapleton

I once heard the great political philosopher and activist Angela Davis argue that Americans are so obsessed with race as an identifying feature that when we meet racially ambiguous people, we are anxious until we know on which side of the color line they fall. Upon hearing this, I was relieved by the articulation of something I had suspected was at the heart of my experience. It was like experiencing great art, that rush of adrenaline that comes with recognizing what we’ve known all along presented as fantastically new.

Movies, Toys

Details from the ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Production Kick-Off Event

June 22, 2021June 23, 2021 Laura Sirikul

At today’s Transformers Production Kick-Off Event, press gathered together virtually to watch a conversation with Director Steven Caple Jr., producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, and stars Anthony Ramos and Dominque Fishback. Moderated by Vanity Fair’s Anthony Breznican, Caple Jr. and Di Bonaventura announced the title of the 2022 Transformers film: Rise of the Beasts.

Hard N.O.C. Life, Movies

Hard NOC Life 221: There are 96,000 ‘Loki’ Variants ‘In the Heights’

June 14, 2021 Hard NOC Media

This week on Hard NOC Life, Britney, Keith, and Dominic discuss In the Heights and Loki.

Interview, Movies1 Comment

NOC Interview: Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Making of ‘In The Heights’

June 10, 2021November 25, 2024 Keith Chow

Now that In the Heights is officially in theaters and streaming on HBO Max, what better time than now to re-up my convo with Lin-Manuel Miranda, originally recorded for the Hard NOC Life podcast.

Hard N.O.C. Life, Movies

Hard NOC Life 220: Issa Rae is Spider-Woman

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Hard NOC Media

This week on Hard NOC Life, Britney basks in the glory of her favorite superhero, Spider-Woman, finally getting shine as the crew — aka Keith and Dominic — break down news of Issa Rae’s casting in the Spider-Verse sequel, plus sneak peeks at Shazam: Fury of the Gods and Michael Keaton in The Flash.