The ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Cast Reflect on Being Part of the Legacy

November 12, 2025February 4, 2026 Sophia Soto

While covering the 2025 Disney Upfront red carpet, I caught up with Percy Jackson and the Olympians stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava’ Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri. They discussed being forever part of the legacy created by Rick Riordan’s beloved book series through their portrayals of Percy, Grover Underwood, and Annabeth Chase.

Animation, Interview, Movies

Ginnifer Goodwin Discusses ‘Zootopia 2’ and Voice Acting

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 Sophia Soto

Ginnifer Goodwin reprises her role as Judy Hopps in Zootopia 2, which opens in theaters on November 26. While covering the 2025 Disney Upfront red carpet, The Nerds of Color spoke to the actress about making projects that the whole family can enjoy, what surprised her most about voice acting, and more.

Interview, Television

James Pickens Jr. Reflects on the Impact of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025 Sophia Soto

James Pickens Jr. has starred as Doctor Richard Webber on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy since its premiere in 2005. The popular medical drama returns for its 22nd season on Thursday, October 9, at 10 PM ET. The actor spoke with The Nerds of Color during the 2025 Disney Upfront red carpet about his character’s evolution, how the medical drama has been shared from generation to generation, and more.

Interview, Television

Javicia Leslie and Deniz Akdeniz Talk Dream ‘High Potential’ Storylines

September 23, 2025September 24, 2025 Sophia Soto

ABC’s High Potential is back for its second season, with new episodes airing on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET. Javicia Leslie and Denis Akdeniz return as Daphne and Lev “Oz” Ozdil, respectively. While covering the 2025 Disney Upfront red carpet, I spoke with the actors about how the show challenges them, dream storylines, and more.

Interview, Television

Iantha Richardson on the Amazing Challenges of ‘Will Trent’

September 13, 2025 Sophia Soto

Iantha Richardson stars as Faith Mitchell in ABC’s Will Trent, based on Karin Slaughter’s New York Times bestselling book series. While covering the 2025 Disney Upfront red carpet, I spoke with the actress about how the show has challenged her and the opportunity to grow with her character.

Interview, Streaming, Television

Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, and Poorna Jagannathan Talk Their ‘Deli Boys’ Roles

September 10, 2025 Sophia Soto

It’s official: Deli Boys has been renewed for season 2! I recently had the chance to catch up with stars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, and Poorna Jagannathan at the 2025 Disney Upfront red carpet about which shows they’d like to do a crossover with, the “joyous” set, and wardrobe details.

Interview, Television

Sheryl Lee Ralph Talks Her Magical ‘Abbott Elementary’ Journey

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Sophia Soto

Sheryl Lee Ralph stars as Barbara Howard in Abbott Elementary. The series will return for a fifth season as part of ABC’s fall 2025 primetime schedule, airing Wednesdays at 8:30 PM. While covering the 2025 Disney Upfront red carpet, I spoke with the actress about the importance of comedy and the opportunity to grow with her character. Keep reading for everything she shared!

Interview, Television1 Comment

Reflecting on ‘9-1-1’ with Star Oliver Stark on the Disney Upfront Red Carpet

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 Sophia Soto

Oliver Stark plays firefighter Evan “Buck” Buckley on 9-1-1. All episodes of the eighth season are now streaming on Hulu. The drama series will return for a ninth season as part of ABC’s fall 2025 primetime schedule, airing Thursdays at 8 PM.