Tyroe Muhafidin on His Dark and Light Journeys Through ‘The Rings of Power’
The Rings of Power actor Tyroe Muhafidin on Theo’s most shocking season yet, reconciling trauma with the pull of power, and what’s next after Middle-earth.
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Terry Matalas and the Stars of ‘VisionQuest’ Break Down its Full-Circle Ending
Marvel’s ‘WandaVision’ chapter has officially concluded with the emotional ‘VisionQuest’ finale. After finishing the series, we spoke with writer/director Terry Matalas, as well as cast members Paul Bettany, Ruaridh Mollica, and James Spader, to discuss some of the ending’s most significant moments, continuing to incorporate the trilogy’s core themes, and more.
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James Gunn and Peter Safran are Stepping Down from DC Studios
James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-CEOs of DC Studios, with former Marvel Studios executive Jeremy Latcham taking over in December — four years almost to the day after they were hired to rebuild the DCU.
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The Nerds of Newport Recap: ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 Episode 2
Nikita and Swara give a spoiler-laden recap review of the second episode of this thrilling season of The Gilded Age, as we see the repercussions of last season and the first episode continue.
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Catching Up with ‘The Proud Family’ and ‘All That’ Actress Alisa Reyes at L.A. Comic Con
At L.A. Comic Con, we sat down with Alisa Reyes to talk about her enduring career across The Proud Family and All That, and her lasting impact as a champion of representation on screen.
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The Cast and Costume Designers of ‘American Horror Story: 13’ Reflect on the Iconic Franchise
After premiering back in 2011, American Horror Story: 13 has officially concluded its thirteenth season, which featured an all-star cast, many of whom reprised their fan-favorite roles. While covering New York Comic Con 2026, The Nerds of Color had the chance to speak with stars Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe, and Leslie Grossman, in addition to costume designers Catherine Crabtree and Lou Eyrich, about conventions, standout character moments, wardrobe choices, and more.
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The Nerds of Newport Spoiler Recap and Review of ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 Premiere
The Nerds of Newport give their spoiler recap review of the first season of Season 4, starting off with a bang with repercussions for the various characters of the Gilded Age.
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NOC Recaps ‘Dark Matter’ S2, E10: Setting Sun
After last week’s penultimate episode, we’ve reached the end of the road. Episode ten, “No Quiet Life,” is the Dark Matter Season 2 finale, and fittingly, it closes us out with the closing track on Pearl Jam’s Dark Matter album — “Setting Sun.”
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‘The Gilded Age’ Red Carpet Dazzles in New York
Nikita and Swara hit the red carpet premiere of The Gilded Age Season 4 in New York, talking colorism, classism, and hopes for the season with the cast and EP/writer Sonja Warfield.
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The Nerds of Newport Non-Spoiler Review of ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4
The Nerds of Newport are back with a full non-spoiler review of Season 4 of The Gilded Age, recapping where we left off and sharing our thoughts ahead of the November 1 premiere.
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‘Hellcat’ is a Nasty Little Horror Mystery That Sputters to the End
There is something immediately unsettling about waking up injured in the back of a moving trailer with absolutely no idea how you got there. That is where Brock Bodell’s Hellcat drops Lena Orchard (Dakota Gorman), and thankfully, the movie does not waste much time letting her, or us, get comfortable.
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NOC Recaps ‘Dark Matter’ S2, E9: Got to Give
Episode nine thrusts us back into the main narrative, as Jason and Jason2’s long-awaited confrontation, MacNamara’s interrogations, and a doomed utopian world all build toward the season’s finale — pairing fittingly with Pearl Jam’s “Got to Give.”
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The Stars of ‘Crystal Lake’ Talk Prequels, the Horror Genre, and More
While covering New York Comic Con 2026, The Nerds of Color participated in roundtable conversations with the cast of Crystal Lake, including Linda Cardellini, Will Catlett, Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins, Gwendolyn Sundstrom, and Callum Vinson. All episodes are now streaming on Peacock.
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Jimmi Simpson Talks Multiversal Chemistry in ‘Dark Matter’ Season 2
Jimmi Simpson, who plays Ryan Holder in Dark Matter Season 2, discusses playing multiple versions of the same man and his on-screen chemistry with Alice Braga. Plus we’re still fanboying over his own Late Show alter ego.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 82: The Harrowing Relevance of ‘Midnight Mass’ with Sana Saeed
Joining us to speak on all the various themes of Flanagan’s piece is acclaimed journalist and media commentator Sana Saeed, who discusses the use of religious fervor, the outstanding Muslim representation in Rahul Kohli’s sheriff character, what Midnight Mass says about our world today, and much more.
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NOCs of the Roundtable Review ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Episodes 4-6
Lauren, Swara, and special guest Maryam review and discuss the episodes 4-6 of Avatar: Seven Havens, breaking them down in full spoilers.
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Genden Phuntsok and Tom Hiddleston Discuss the Brotherhood of ‘Tenzing’
Genden Phuntsok and Tom Hiddleston star in Tenzing, which is now playing in select theaters and streaming on Apple TV. We discussed what stood out to them about how Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary became a team and learning from each other.
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NOC Recaps ‘Dark Matter’ S2, E8: Something Special
Episode eight’s bottle-episode detour finally gives Margo Martindale’s Laurel an origin story — and somehow turns into one about being a parent, which pairs fittingly with Pearl Jam’s “Something Special.”
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Ava DuVernay Explains What’s at Stake, Then Leaves Us Hanging in ‘14th’
Ava DuVernay’s 14th tackles the 14th Amendment with the same ambition as 13th, unpacking citizenship, voting rights, and insurrection through scholar Sherrilyn Ifill — but when it comes time to answer its own “what now,” the documentary goes strangely quiet.
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NOCs of the Roundtable Review the First Three Episodes of ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’
Lauren, Swara, and special guest Neebz of the Salaam Nerds Podcast give a full on SPOILER review for the first three episodes of Avatar: Seven Havens, diving into everything great about the series so far, the mysteries it’s setting up, its broadening of Asian cultural incorporation, and much more.
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NOC Review: ‘Ray Gunn’ is a Brad Bird Blast
Ray Gunn is Brad Bird’s first film since 2018’s Incredibles 2. So does it soar to the same heights as his classics? Let’s just say in a movie that features flying cars and jet packs, you better believe it!
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The Cast of ‘Carrie’ on the Bloody Truth About Bullying
The Nerds of Color sat down with the ensemble cast of Mike Flanagan’s Carrie — Amber Midthunder, Matthew Lillard, Alison Thornton, Josie Totah, Joel Oulette, and Arthur Conti — to talk about bullying, kindness, and why Stephen King’s story is still as relevant as ever.
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NOC Recaps ‘Dark Matter’ S2, E7: Running
The latest episode of Apple TV’s Dark Matter starts to pick up some of the dangling plot threads from earlier
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