Gabbing About Ghastly Grins with ‘Smile 2’ Star Naomi Scott

October 18, 2024October 19, 2024 Mike Manalo

The term “triple threat” is rare these days in Hollywood. However, not only does Smile 2 star, Naomi Scott, embody the very definition of that term, as a gifted singer, dancer and actor, she reinvents it completely. With her performance in the terrifying new sequel to Parker Finn’s Smile, Scott proves to everyone she is a dynamic force of charismatic nature to be reckoned with. And we were fortunate enough to chat with her about this stellar performance in the critically acclaimed horror film, hitting theaters today!

Horror, Movies, Music

Pop Sensation Skye Riley Drops New Single in Honor of ‘Smile 2’

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 Mike Manalo

Is there anything pop superstar Skye Riley can’t do? The new movie Smile 2 is hitting theaters October 18, and in honor of the film, the icon has released a new single — “Grieved You” — just in time for Friday the 13th!

Horror, Movies

Smile Again with the New Full Trailer for ‘Smile 2’

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 Mike Manalo

It’s time to smile again, folks! Parker Finn is back with a follow up to his immensely popular and terrifying horror film, Smile 2. This time, the action is going to be centering around a Taylor Swift-like pop star named Skye Riley, played by the amazingly talented Naomi Scott. Today, we got a horrifying new trailer and poster for the upcoming October release.

Horror, Movies

See the Creepy New Teaser Trailer and Poster for ‘Smile 2’

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 Mike Manalo

2022’s Smile from Parker Finn was one of the creepiest movies to come out in the past few years. And one of the few major cinematic successes to come out of the pandemic era. So it should be no surprise to hear that we are getting Smile 2 just in time for Halloween this October!

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Raina Telgemeier and Wonder Woman

November 5, 2014November 5, 2014 Guest N.O.C.

by Gene Yang | Originally posted at Humble Comics

A few weeks ago, my oldest daughter (a second grader) bought Raina Telgemeier’s Sisters from her school’s book fair. She instantly became a Raina devotee. I’d already read Smile with her, but something about Sisters flipped a switch — maybe because my daughter has to deal with sibling drama of her own at home.

Raina’s a friend of mine. I knew from Facebook that she was doing a signing near us, so I told my daughter we’d go see her. On the morning of the signing, my daughter woke up chanting Raina’s name.

The signing was freaking amazing. I’ve never been to a comics signing like it, not even with the Image Comics founders when they were at the height of their fame in the 90s. Raina did a joint event with the inimitable Kazu Kibuishi, and the entire store was packed with parents and kids holding stacks of Smile and Drama and Sisters and Amulet.

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