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The Stars of ‘Bel-Air’ on Black Excellence and Representing for the Culture

January 18, 2023January 19, 2023 Elijah Isaiah Johnson

A cloudy evening over The Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena did nothing to hide the high spirits inside The Tap Room — the resort’s cocktail bar and lounge — where the cast of NBC/Peacock’s NAACP award-nominated series Bel-Air came both to cool down and celebrate, post red carpet, after a long day of photos and interviews just an hour earlier.

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‘Magnum P.I.’ Season 5 Will be Sexier

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Laura Sirikul

Magnum P.I. enters its fifth season on their new network NBC. With Magnum (Jay Hernandez) and Higgins (Perdita Weeks) finally embracing their feelings for each other last season, we’ll see the romance between the two.

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Charlie Hall on ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls,’ ‘Bel-Air,’ and His Upcoming Projects

December 13, 2022 Sophia Soto

Charlie Hall can currently be seen in the second season of The Sex Lives of College Girls on HBO Max and will also return for season 2 of Peacock’s Bel-Air. His upcoming work includes the feature film Sweethearts and a recurring role on Freeform’s Single Drunk Female.

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Adam Devine Talks All Things ‘Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin’

December 12, 2022 Sophia Soto

Adam Devine is back as Bumper Allen in the new series, Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin. The actor, who starred in the first two installments of the film franchise, is also an executive producer for the comedy, which is now streaming on Peacock.

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Karen Robinson on What Will Make ‘The Calling’ Stand Out to Audiences

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 Sophia Soto

Karen Robinson stars as Captain Kathleen Davies in The Calling. The eight-episode investigative drama series premieres November 10 on Peacock.

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Melissa Collazo on ‘One of Us Is Lying,’ Her Approach for Maeve in Season 2, and More

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 Sophia Soto

Melissa Collazo stars as Maeve in One of Us Is Lying. All eight episodes of Season 2 are now streaming on Peacock.

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The Cast of ‘One of Us Is Lying’ Discusses Season 2 and More

October 19, 2022October 20, 2022 Sophia Soto

For the second season of One of Us Is Lying, I had the chance to reunite with Marianly Tejada, Cooper van Grootel, Chibuikem Uche, Annalisa Cochrane, and Jess McLeod! All eight new episodes will premiere October 20 on Peacock.

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Kyle Richards and Director David Gordon Green Discuss the End of ‘Halloween’

October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 Mike Manalo

The end is here! Today, in theaters and on Peacock, Halloween Ends will conclude the saga of Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, that began in 1978. And after an epic week of interviews with the great Jamie Lee Curtis, and rising icons Andi Matichak and Rohan Campbell, we are concluding opening week with a stellar interview with franchise mainstay Kyle Richards and director David Gordon Green!

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Andi Matichak and Rohan Campbell on Darkness and Chemistry in ‘Halloween Ends’

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 Mike Manalo

We are counting down to the end of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode in Halloween Ends, coming this Friday in theaters and on Peacock. Yesterday we were fortunate enough to debut our interview with the great Jamie Lee Curtis. And today, we are pleased to present our spooktacular interview with two of the film’s stars; franchise icon Andi Matichak, who returns as Allyson Nelson and rising icon Rohan Campbell, who plays Corey Cunningham in this latest installment.

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NOC Interview: Jamie Lee Curtis on Surviving ‘Halloween’

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 Mike Manalo

In 1978, the face of horror films was changed forever, thanks to the work of master filmmaker, John Carpenter, and the original final girl-turned-legend, Jamie Lee Curtis. Now in 2022, the saga of Laurie Strode and the force of evil that is Michael Myers ends this Friday, when Halloween Ends hits theaters and Peacock. And to celebrate, The Nerds of Color is counting down to the film’s release. And to kick things off, we’re starting with a bang!

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Kenan Thompson Reflects on His Legacy and Hosting the Emmys

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Bray Lawrence

Kenan Thompson is having a great year that just keeps getting better. After wrapping up his 19th season on SNL and receiving a Hollywood Star, he will now be hosting the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, September 12, 2022 on NBC and streaming live on Peacock.

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‘The Continental’ Checks into Peacock

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 Mike Manalo

Congratulations! The Continental’s services will now be available to you starting in 2023! The shadowy world of assassins that was first brought to life in John Wick is now coming to a streaming service near you soon.

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Watch the New Trailer for Universal Pictures’ ‘Firestarter’

February 9, 2022February 10, 2022 Sophia Soto

The trailer for a new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic thriller Firestarter has been released! The cast includes Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon, Kurtwood Smith, John Beasley, Michael Greyeyes, and Gloria Reuben. The film, which is directed by Keith Thomas and comes from the producers of The Invisible Man, will premiere in theaters and be available to stream on Peacock starting May 13.

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The Middle Geeks Episode 33: ‘Gaza Mon Amour’ Review and Holiday Edition

December 23, 2021December 26, 2021 Swara Salih

Even though there’s not a lot to be merry about, we count our blessings and make it merry! We also discuss the wonderful 2020 film Gaza Mon Amour by director brothers Tarzan and Arab Nasser, which shows old love in the middle of Gaza, starring our fave Hiam Abbass. We also discuss the exciting news of We Are Lady Parts Season 2 renewal, Mena Massoud’s new Netflix rom-com coming out soon, and much more!

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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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Here’s Your First Look at Peacock’s ’Wolf Like Me’

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 Sophia Soto

Isla Fisher and Josh Gad star in Wolf Like Me. All six episodes of the new series will drop on Thursday, January 13. Along with the official release date, Peacock has just shared the new show art and first look images!

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Peacock Drops Official Teaser for ‘Bel-Air’ Coming 2022

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Jamal Michel

The Nerds of Color has steadily followed the hype and news around Peacock’s upcoming series Bel-Air, a reimagined take on the classic ’90s sitcom that starred Will Smith, James Avery, and Janet Hubert, and today they dropped an official teaser for the show.

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Peacock’s ‘We Are Lady Parts’ Renewed for a Second Season

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 Swara Salih

The rip-roaring show of a Muslim women punk rock band is coming back to our screens and our hearts.

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Krysten Ritter Discusses Directing ‘The Girl in the Woods’

October 20, 2021October 21, 2021 Sophia Soto

Krysten Ritter serves as director and co-executive producer of The Girl in the Woods. She directed the first four episodes, including the pilot. All eight episodes will begin streaming Thursday, October 21 on Peacock. The series is based on Crypt TV’s 2018 short film The Door in the Woods and the 2020 sequel The Girl in the Woods.

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Stefanie Scott Previews Peacock’s ‘The Girl in the Woods’

October 20, 2021October 21, 2021 Sophia Soto

Stefanie Scott stars as Carrie in The Girl in the Woods. All eight episodes will begin streaming Thursday, October 21 on Peacock. The series is based on Crypt TV’s 2018 short film The Door in the Woods and the 2020 sequel The Girl in the Woods.

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Evil Dies Tonight: ‘Halloween Kills’ Shares New ‘Look Inside’

October 7, 2021October 8, 2021 Jamal Michel

Jamie Lee Curtis assures us that Halloween Kills, the upcoming installment to the iconic Michael Myers and Laurie Strode saga, is a very different movie. In the new featurette from Universal Pictures, director David Gordon Green (Halloween, 2018) talks about raising the stakes with the franchise’s newest film, promising a “bigger, badder, nastier” version of the story we’ve known the last four decades.

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Melissa Collazo and Jess McLeod Discuss ‘One of Us Is Lying’

October 7, 2021October 18, 2022 Sophia Soto

Melissa Collazo and Jess McLeod star in the Peacock Original, One of Us Is Lying. The new series launches Thursday, October 7 on the streaming platform. The season will be a total of eight episodes and be released over the course of three weeks, with new episodes dropping in batches on Thursdays.

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Peacock Has Shared the Official Trailer for ‘The Girl In The Woods’

October 6, 2021October 12, 2021 Sophia Soto

The Girl In The Woods is a supernatural YA drama about a mysterious door in the woods that leads to a terrifying monster dimension. The cast includes Stefanie Scott (Carrie), Misha Osherovich (Nolan), Sofia Bryant (Tasha), Will Yun Lee (Arthur Dean), Kylie Liya Page (Sara), Reed Diamond (Hosea), and Leonard Roberts (Khalil). All eight episodes of the new Peacock Original will drop on Thursday, October 21.