Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’

March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 Sophia Soto

After first appearing in Shrek 2, Puss in Boots is returning for another adventure! Antonio Banderas will once again voice the character and this time be joined by Salma Hayek, Olivia Colman, Harvey Guillén, Samson Kayo, Wagner Moura, Anthony Mendez, John Mulaney, Florence Pugh, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Ray Winstone. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish will be released in theaters on September 23.

Movies, Streaming

Here’s All the Details on Netflix’s New Comedy, ‘The Bubble’

March 4, 2022 Sophia Soto

Judd Apatow’s newest comedy started the April Fools Day pranks early this year! Netflix brought the fictional Cliff Beasts franchise to life, making the announcement of The Bubble all the more fun. The new film within the film stars Karen Gillan, Iris Apatow, Fred Armisen, Maria Bakalova, David Duchovny, Keegan-Michael Key, Leslie Mann, Pedro Pascal, Peter Serafinowicz, Vir Das, Rob Delaney, Galen Hopper, Samson Kayo, Guz Khan, Nick Kocher, Ross Lee, Harry Trevaldwyn, and Danielle Vitalis.

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Tyler Perry on Bringing Laughter Back to the World with ‘A Madea Homecoming’

February 24, 2022 Sophia Soto

Along with starring as the title role, Tyler Perry is the writer, director, and producer of A Madea Homecoming. This marks the 12th movie that the beloved character has appeared in after first being introduced to the world in 1999 with the stage play, I Can Do Bad All By Myself. The new film will premiere on February 25, exclusively on Netflix!

Movies

Co-Directors Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin Talk ‘DOG’ at the Film’s Press Conference

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 Sophia Soto

DOG is directed by Reid Carolin, who also serves as a co-writer, and Channing Tatum, who stars in the film as Army Ranger Briggs. Before the film’s release, I had the chance to attend a press conference with the duo, where they discussed many different aspects of making the comedy. The movie is now in theaters!

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‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ Finds Common Ground Through Love

February 14, 2022February 15, 2022 Laura Sirikul

There’s always a formula when it comes to romantic comedy sitcoms — boy meets girl. Girl isn’t interested in boy. Boy is determined to win her heart and succeeds. Hilarity ensues. The formula does work, but it does become tiring when there’s no substance behind it. Having the hot-wife-bland-husband-with-annoying-in-laws can only take you so far on television nowadays.

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NOC Interview: Brenda Song on Hulu’s Female-Led Series, ‘Dollface’

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 Sophia Soto

Brenda Song portrays Madison Maxwell in the female-driven comedy, Dollface. The new season is now streaming on Hulu! I had an amazing discussion with the actress about which of her past roles she would include in her Dollface inspired friend group, the importance of representation in the media, Madison’s season 2 storyline, and much more. Keep reading for everything she shared with me!

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NOC Interview: Jenny Slate and Manny Jacinto Discuss ‘I Want You Back’

February 11, 2022 Sophia Soto

Jenny Slate and Manny Jacinto star in the new rom-com, I Want You Back. The film premieres today, exclusively on Prime Video. Slate portrays Emma while Jacinto takes on the role of Logan.

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NOC Interview: Kat Dennings on Season 2 of ‘Dollface’

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 Sophia Soto

Kat Dennings stars as Jules Wiley in Hulu’s female-driven comedy, Dollface. She also serves as an executive producer for the series. The new season premieres on Friday, February 11.

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Ali Wong is the ‘Don Wong’ in New Netflix Comedy Special

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Get your animal print ready for next Halloween! Comedian Ali Wong is back for her third comedy special on Netflix! After her first two specials — Ali Wong: Baby Cobra and Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife, it’s about time Wong wore a title fitting of her ascension in Hollywood — the Don Wong.

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Kristen Bell Talks ‘The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window’

January 28, 2022January 30, 2022 Sophia Soto

Kristen Bell stars as Anna in the new series, The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window. She also serves as an executive producer. All eight episodes are now streaming on Netflix.

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Kevin James and Taylor Lautner Take the Field in Netflix’s ‘Home Team’

January 27, 2022 Sophia Soto

Kevin James and Taylor Lautner star in Home Team, which is based on the true story of New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton. James takes on the role of Sean Payton and Lautner portrays coach Troy Lambert. The film releases January 28 on Netflix.

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The Cast of ‘The Afterparty’ Talk Their New Murder Mystery Comedy Series

January 27, 2022 Sophia Soto

Before the premiere of The Afterparty, I spoke with Ben Schwartz, Sam Richardson, Ilana Glazer, Jamie Demetriou, Zoë Chao, and Ike Barinholtz! The comedy series premieres Friday, January 28 on Apple TV+ with three episodes. New episodes will then be released weekly, every Friday.

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The Cast of ‘How I Met Your Father’ Discuss Their New Hulu Series

January 19, 2022 Sophia Soto

The sequel to How I Met Your Mother is finally here! In honor of the hilarious new series, I had the chance to chat with Francia Raisa, Tom Ainsley, Suraj Sharma, Chris Lowell, and Tien Tran. After the January 18 premiere, new episodes of How I Met Your Father will be released Tuesdays on Hulu.

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Check Out the Official Trailer for Season 2 of Hulu’s ‘Dollface’

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 Sophia Soto

Hulu has just released the official trailer and key art for the new season of Dollface! The original comedy series stars Kat Dennings, Brenda Song, Shay Mitchell, and Esther Povitsky. Season two will include 10 all-new episodes and premiere on Friday, February 11.

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Hulu’s ‘The Great’ Has Been Renewed for Season 3

January 11, 2022 Sophia Soto

Tony McNamara’s The Great will officially return for a 10-episode, third season! The series is part of Hulu’s highly successful slate of female-driven comedies and is currently nominated for three Critics’ Choice Awards. The cast includes Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Sacha Dhawan, Bayo Gbadamosi, and Belinda Bromilow.

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Hayley Orrantia is Back to Discuss Her New Movie, ‘Christmas is Canceled’

December 23, 2021 Sophia Soto

Hayley Orrantia stars as Emma in the new holiday comedy, Christmas is Canceled, which is currently streaming on Prime Video. She also released a new single for the movie called, “The Same Way.”

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NOC Interview: Reed Shannon is a Voice of the Future

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 Bray Lawrence

Reed Shannon is the very definition of a performer, and there’s a very good chance you have heard or seen him already. Whether it comes to his acting in the upcoming The Wilds season two, making music like his recent single “Bad Girl,” his stand-up career, or his voice acting as the voice of Cartoon Network and fan favorite Ekko from the hit Netflix show, Arcane, Reed has shown that he is able to do it all and more.

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Janel Parrish Talks Her New Comedy Film, ‘Christmas is Canceled’

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Sophia Soto

Janel Parrish stars as Brandy in the new holiday comedy, Christmas is Canceled. The film will be released December 17 on Prime Video.

Streaming, Television

Watch the Official Trailer for ‘The Afterparty’ on Apple TV+

December 15, 2021 Sophia Soto

Apple TV+ has shared a trailer for the highly anticipated murder-mystery comedy series, The Afterparty. The cast includes Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Ben Schwartz, Ike Barinholtz, Ilana Glazer, Jamie Demetriou, and Dave Franco. The first season is a total of eight episodes and will launch on January 28, 2022 on Apple TV+ with three episodes.

Roundtable, Television

NBC’s ‘Grand Crew’ Doesn’t Want to be Compared to Other Shows

December 14, 2021December 15, 2021 Laura Sirikul

Every so often, when a new series is introduced, it is immediately compared to what people may consider to be the most related to that. This rings especially true for new sitcoms and comedies starring people of color. When NBC’s Grand Crew was first announced as a series surrounding the lives of a group of Black friends at a wine bar, there were so many comparisons to HBO’s Insecure and ABC’s Black-ish that it straight away was labeled as a “Black” show.

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Watch the Official Trailer for ‘True Story with Ed and Randall’

December 14, 2021 Sophia Soto

The new hybrid scripted/unscripted original comedy series, True Story with Ed and Randall will begin streaming exclusively on Peacock beginning Thursday, January 20. The show will be hosted by Ed Helms and Randall Park. Along with the release date, Peacock has also shared a trailer for the series!

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Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Dog’ Starring Channing Tatum

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 Sophia Soto

The new comedy stars and is co-directed by Channing Tatum. Ahead of its theatrical release on February 18, 2022, the official trailer and poster for Dog has been released!

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NOC Interview: Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell Discuss ’The Hating Game’

December 7, 2021 Sophia Soto

Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell star in The Hating Game, which is based on the bestselling novel by Sally Thorne. The film will be released in select theaters and on demand December 10. The duo also previously starred together in Fantasy Island.