On Day 2 of CinemaCon, we had the opportunity to chat with writer and director Boots Riley and actor LaKeith Stanfield about their upcoming film I Love Boosters.
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Malik S. delivers a hilarious hour-long comedy special that peels back the curtain on dating, growing up in a single-parent household, and the stereotypes of Haitian voodoo. The Nerds of Color had an exclusive opportunity to chat with Malik S. about his new special.
Continue reading “‘Laughing Voodoo’ Brings the Funny With Haitian American Comedian Malik S.”
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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While covering the Caught Stealing premiere red carpet in New York City, I had the opportunity to ask Austin Butler, who stars as Hank Thompson, how he forces himself to embrace new challenges while staying true to who he is, both personally and professionally.
Continue reading “Talking Gratitude with Austin Butler at the NYC Premiere of ‘Caught Stealing’”
The stars came out for the red carpet premiere of director Ryan Curtis’ latest action noir offering, Hollywood Grit. Starring Max Martini as the titular Grit Thorn, alongside Linda Purl, Patrick Duffy, Nikki Howard, Linc Hand, David B. Meadows, Caylee Cowan, Benito Martinez, Ysabela Espinosa, the film centers around a fallen detective who must confront his past demons and navigate a treacherous path of corruption and deceit to find his missing, estranged singer daughter, unearthing a conspiracy that shakes him to his core.
Continue reading “Bringing Noir Back at the World Premiere of ‘Hollywood Grit’”
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!
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Drop is now out in theaters! It’s one of the most fun in-theater experiences I’ve had this year, and I encourage everyone who hasn’t seen it yet to absolutely grab the popcorn, and go enjoy the ride. We were fortunate enough to attend the incredible evening of the film’s premiere where we got to speak with the terrific cast and producers of the film. Here’s what they had to say about the new Blumhouse thriller!
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I had the opportunity to attend the US Premiere of Red One at Alice Tully Hall in NY and speak with producer Chris Morgan, who wrote the screenplay, and stars Kiernan Shipka, Chris Evans, Wesley Kimmel, Reinaldo Faberlle, Kristofer Hivju, and Mary Elizabeth Ellis on the red carpet.
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It’s a bittersweet day for us, folks, because it is our final Franchise Friday! Today, we’re happy to unveil our interview with two of the creators of the most clever and biting sitcom on streaming right now, The Franchise: Armando Iannucci and Jon Brown!
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Happy Franchise Friday! We’re continuing our coverage of HBO’s hilarious sitcom The Franchise. It’s always an amazing privilege to sit down with actors and performers you admire, but when you share a laugh with them, there’s truly nothing better! I was so fortunate to do so with the show’s wonderful stars Jessica Hynes and Daniel Brühl .
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We’ve been incredibly blessed to be able to speak with the stars of HBO’s newest comedy hit, The Franchise. In addition to covering the red carpet for the show, we also were able to bring you our interviews with stars Aya Cash, Himesh Patel, and Billy Magnussen last week. And today, for “Franchise Fridays,” we’re pleased to bring you our conversation with series scene stealers Lolly Adefope, Darren Goldstein, and Isaac Powell!
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Tonight’s the night folks! The Franchise, the latest comedy series from John Brown (Succession), Armando Iannucci (Veep) and Sam Mendes (Skyfall, 1917) is premiering on HBO at 10pm! And we were able to sit down with all of the ensemble of the acclaimed new comedy series, starting with stars Aya Cash, Himesh Patel, and Billy Magnussen!
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Tecto: Eye of the Storm is coming! The Maximum Studios film based on the superhero with earthquake-based powers is currently in production, and his journey from comics to screen is being brought to life in the new HBO comedy series, The Franchise!
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On the Disney 2024 Upfront Red Carpet, I got to reunite with Percy Jackson and the Olympians stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava’ Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri! The Disney+ show, which is based on the book series by Rick Riordan, has been renewed for a second season.
Continue reading “The ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Trio Share Their Excitement for Season 2”
Hong Kong action-thriller Twilight of the Warriors is a film that has been embraced by those who were lucky enough to see it at Cannes. Based on the novel City of Darkness by Yuyi and the graphic novel of the same name by Andy Seto, the film is set to hit US theaters August 9.
Continue reading “How Philip Ng Mentally Prepared for ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’”
While covering the Disney 2024 Upfront Red Carpet, I had the privilege of interviewing the legendary and hilarious Danny DeVito! We chatted about season 17 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which is on the way.
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At the New York Premiere of A Quiet Place: Day One in partnership with Tribeca Festival, I spoke with Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou, Michael Bay, and Vicki Dee Rock. You can now experience the day the world went quiet in theaters.
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There are no greater examples of loyalty and friendship in this world than the bonds between canines and their humans. One such story occurred in 2014, between a dog named Arthur and an adventurer named Mikael Lindnord. And now that story is getting the big screen treatment it deserves in the new film, Arthur The King!
Continue reading “Simu Liu and the Cast and Crew of ‘Arthur the King’ Speak at the LA Premiere”