Raffi Barsoumian, of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow fame as Bishop, among other roles, steps into his Armenian heritage in playwright Talenene Monahon’s magnificent play, Meet the Cartozians, currently playing at New York City’s Second Stage Theater until December 14.
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Rian Johnson’s Knives Out films have always featured some form of social commentary. The first film uses the death of a wealthy novelist, who has been estranged from his toxic and privileged family, to critique the selfish nature of the ultra-rich. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery adds another layer of commentary on the entitled 1%, especially those in power who rely heavily on sycophantic enablers. It also touches on toxic masculinity and the superficial nature and facade of wealth from online personalities.
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Despite the rosy picture that sitcoms like Friends have painted for decades, young adulthood can be incredibly challenging, confusing, and even lonely at times. This formative time in life brings so many changes: new financial responsibilities, shifting family dynamics, relationships beginning and ending… the list goes on.
Continue reading “Lili Reinhart and Cooper Raiff Talk ‘Hal & Harper’ and Heartbreak”
Jeanine Mason stars as Eva in WondLa, based on Tony DiTerlizzi’s bestselling book series, The Search for WondLa. The third and last installment includes six episodes and premieres November 26 on Apple TV.
Continue reading “‘WondLa’ Star Jeanine Mason Discusses Season 3 and Keeping Her Characters Close”
Nice catch, cheer! Power couple Drayton Lahey (Noah Beck) and Dallas Bryan (Sienna Agudong) return to the field for more fun in Tubi’s Sidelined 2: Intercepted.
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The Running Man is one of Stephen King’s bleakest futures, where working-class bodies are fed into state-approved spectacle. First adapted in 1987, the story now finds new life in Edgar Wright’s reimagining, with Glenn Powell in the lead and Jayme Lawson and Daniel Ezra grounding the reality TV carnage in emotional nuance and human stakes.
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Brandee Evans joins Season 3 of Reasonable Doubt as Monica, the talent manager of a popular musician who’s carrying a sinister secret. We chat with Evans about her role and what she hopes viewers can learn from her storyline.
Continue reading “‘Reasonable Doubt’ Star Brandee Evans on Protecting Our Youth From Predators”
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.
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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.
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We speak to the actors Bobby Moynihan, Yonas Kibreab, Haley Tju, and Michael Benyaer about their roles in the new Prime series Bat-Fam.
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Tremendous has a mission to help spotlight marginalized voices in media and entertainment from AAPI and LGBTQ+ to other multi-cultural audiences and beyond. In the dynamic landscape of media and entertainment, the company stand’s as a beacon of authenticity, passionately advocating for truthful representation on and off the screen.
Continue reading “‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Star Vincent Rodriguez III is First Talent to Sign with Tremendous”
This past weekend, the Micheaux Film Festival celebrated independent films with exclusive premieres, informative panels, and awards ceremonies. We had the opportunity to screen The Interview, Flight 182, and I’m in Love, three very different films that had us on the edge of our seats in unique ways.
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While covering New York Comic Con for The Nerds of Color, I had the chance to speak with Black Phone 2 stars Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Miguel Mora, and Demián Bichir! We discussed the pressure of making a sequel, having Finn and Gwen’s sibling relationship as the heart of the story, bringing their own experiences to the characters, and more.
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While covering New York Comic Con for The Nerds of Color, I had the opportunity to interview Director Edgar Wright and stars Glen Powell and Lee Pace about all things The Running Man. The film hits theaters on November 14.
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The ninth season of 9-1-1 sees Elijah M. Cooper promoted to series regular status as Harry Grant, giving him a bigger role in the beloved first responder drama and ensuring that the younger generation has a main character to relate to. I recently spoke with the actor about the importance of diversity on network TV, this season’s first two episodes, Harry’s grief, the 118 family, growing with his character into adulthood, and more.
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Brandon Jay McLaren has quietly built one of the most versatile careers in film and television, from cult classic comedies to emotionally complex dramas, to his newest role in Netflix’s Wayward, a series that pulls back the curtain on the dark and often unseen world of the troubled teen industry.
Continue reading “‘Wayward’ Star Brandon McLaren Reflects on Career, Craft, and Humanity”
While covering the Marvel press line for The Nerds of Color at NYCC 2025, I was lucky enough to speak with fan favorites Charlie Cox and Krysten Ritter about Daredevil: Born Again season 2, coming to Disney+ in March 2026.
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While covering the Marvel press line for The Nerds of Color at NYCC 2025, I got to speak with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley about their eight-episode new Marvel series, Wonder Man, which premieres on January 27, 2026, at 6:00 pm PT.
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In the most meaningful and actionable ways, Beyond Titles encourages you to dig deep, confront what matters most, and reflect on how your life can move forward with intentionality.
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We interview Ritesh Gupta about directing the indie horror film The Red Mask and its meta commentary on the current state of Hollywood.
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While covering the Marvel press line for The Nerds of Color at NYCC 2025, I had the chance to speak with Marvel’s Head of Television, Streaming, and Animation, Brad Winderbaum, about how conventions allow filmmakers to be part of the community, spending time with these characters through television, and more.
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While covering the Marvel press line for The Nerds of Color at NYCC 2025, I had the opportunity to speak with MCU veteran Paul Bettany about VisionQuest, which will serve as the conclusion of the WandaVision and Agatha All Along trilogy. The new series will premiere in 2026 on Disney+.
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I personally was never quite into the romance genre. But having read Iranian Canadian author Arezou Amin’s magnificent debut novel, The Aroosi Arrangment, coming out October 14, I realized just how badly I, and many other SWANA people, need to have this sort of representation.
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