Shekhar Kapur on Directing ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’

May 6, 2023 Swara Salih

Shekhar Kapur is an acclaimed Indian filmmaker whose credits range from directing The Bandit Queen to the Elizabeth films starring Cate Blanchett. He is now finally directing a rom-com, What’s Love Got to Do With It, starring Shazad Latif, Lily James, Shabana Azmi, Jeff Mirza, Asim Chaudry, Emma Thompson, and more in a heartwarming funny time that highlights Pakistani and Muslim culture in a refreshing way for western audiences.

Interview, Movies

Shazad Latif on the Nuanced Relatability of ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 Swara Salih

In anticipation of What’s Love Got to Do With It releasing in the US this weekend, we spoke with one of the stars, Shazad Latif, on his role as Kaz in the film.

Hard N.O.C. Life, Trailers

Hard NOC Life 310: ‘The Flash’ Get Nuts + Emma Thompson Loves The NOC

May 1, 2023 Hard NOC Media

Keith welcomes Swara back to the podcast to dish on his recent interview with the legendary Emma Thompson and her new movie, What’s Love Got to Do With It. They also break down the latest Flash and Transformers trailers, plus the nightmare fuel that is The Little Mermaid’s “live action” animals.

Interview, Movies2 Comments

Emma Thompson on the Cross-Cultural Connections in ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 Swara Salih

We interview THE Emma Thompson, one of the stars of What’s Love Got to Do With It, premiering in the US May 5!

Music, Streaming, Television

First Look: Lily James is Unrecognizable as Pamela Anderson for Hulu’s ‘Pam & Tommy’

May 7, 2021May 15, 2021 Laura Sirikul

Having a Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee film surrounding their infamous sex tape from the ‘90s was not on my 2021 Bingo card, but here we are.

Movies, Reviews1 Comment

NOC Review: Oh, I Believe in ‘Yesterday’

June 25, 2019September 8, 2019 Mike Manalo

The latest from the team that brought you Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones’ Diary, and Love Actually hits theaters this Friday. Will audiences long for Yesterday the same way they swooned for those films? We’re here with the full review!

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