Shawn Taylor returns for a special Hard NOC Life to break down Kendrick Lamar’s instantly iconic halftime performance during Super Bowl LIX. Together, he and Keith take in the symbolism and artistry that was on display and speculate where hip-hop goes from here.
In the early days of the internet, online gamers didn’t have the best social reputation. There were plenty of these negative stereotypes of gamers and geeks/nerds back in the day. Geek and gaming culture weren’t seen as popular back then as they are now.
Continue reading “Popular Web Series ‘The Guild’ Becomes a Musical with One-Day Only Performance”
What do you get when you mix an advertising agency staffed with ultra-competitive employees from very different generations, a huge campaign, and a massive social media blunder? Total chaos, that’s what — and one heck of a comedy series.
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When it comes to comedic acting, Lauren Graham and Nico Santos are undoubtedly two of the biggest experts around. Between Graham’s iconic roles in Gilmore Girls and Parenthood and Santos’ stacked resumé that includes Superstore and Crazy Rich Asians, the duo carry a wealth of invaluable knowledge and experience.
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Sarah Jeffery plays Dolores Washington in The Six Triple Eight. The movie, which was inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII, is currently streaming on Netflix.
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From the moment School Spirits actress Kiara Pichardo read the audition material for the part of her character, Nicole, she instantly felt a deep connection to the words on the page. In fact, it was almost like looking at a mirror image of her younger self.
Continue reading “‘School Spirits’ Star Kiara Pichardo Dishes on Twisty “Surprises” for Season 2”
Sterling K. Brown and James Marsden star as Xavier Collins and President Cal Bradford in Paradise. New episodes stream Tuesdays on Hulu.
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School Spirits is back, and the stakes have never been higher. Picking up after the shocking events of the Season 1 finale (“Madison’s Body”), the sophomore season of Paramount+’s YA drama centers on teenage Maddie Nears (Peyton List) as she continues to navigate “high school purgatory.”
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Among the many Spider-Man animated series out today, few capture the hero’s growth as effectively as Jeff Trammell’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. This new series combines classic comic book charm with modern storytelling, creating a heartfelt tribute that surprises fans and keeps them wanting more after each episode. With high expectations for Marvel Studios’ first Spider-Man animated series, the stunning visuals, strong performances, and respect for the source material make this version a must-see.
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It’s hard to deny South Korean media’s impact on Western audiences. Over the past several years, Korean culture, also known as K-culture, has grown in popularity.
Continue reading “Noah Centineo and Teo Yoo on the Appeal of South Korea in Netflix’s ‘The Recruit’”
There has been much discussion within the Star Trek Universe about the morality and ethics of the Starfleet clandestine operatives of Section 31.
Continue reading “‘Section 31’ Cast and Creatives on the Ethics of Star Trek’s Most Clandestine Organization”
Reno Wilson and Christina Milian star as Detective Bobby Watt and CSI Chief Tanya Martin in Dexter: Original Sin. New episodes debut Fridays on Paramount+ with Showtime and air on Sunday nights at 10 PM ET/PT.
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Hard NOC Life is on hiatus, but Keith needed to talk about Diamond Comic Distributors filing for bankruptcy last week, so he asked his former colleague — and OG NOC — William Bruce West to come on the pod and talk about their time at the company, why they aren’t celebrating its demise like some are, and what the future holds for comics.
While at NYCC 2024, I had the chance to speak with Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, John Bell, executive producer Maril Davis, and author Diana Gabaldon about Outlander. The finale of Season 7, Part 2 will be available January 17 at midnight on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms, and air at 8 PM ET/PT.
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Corruption and politics go hand in hand. Just look at the upcoming state of the presidency and the current state of the Supreme Court. And it’s an issue that the MCU is tackling in Daredevil: Born Again! “Devil’s Reign” is coming, and the only one who can stop Wilson Fisk’s rise to power as Mayor of New York City is the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, himself: Matt Murdock! If only Daredevil existed in our world today.
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Troian Bellisario and Brandon Larracuente portray Traci Harmon and Alex Diaz in On Call, which is Wolf Entertainment’s first scripted streaming series. All episodes of season one are now streaming on Prime Video.
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Maria Bakalova, is one of the sweetest individuals one could ever meet in Hollywood. So, of course, James Gunn has asked her to play one of the most unsuspectingly nefarious individuals in the DCU!
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Actor Rich Ting has several career goals — two of which include being on a Dick Wolf-produced series and staying in Los Angeles County, where he was born and raised — to film. With Prime Video’s On Call, Ting gets to do precisely that.
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If you are a hardcore Batman fan, or even grew up with Batman: The Animated Series, then the name Rupert Thorne should ring a bell. With Creature Commandos coming out, James Gunn has decided to bring the character back as a welcome addition to the DCU’s lore. And we were given the opportunity to speak with the man behind the voice: Benjamin Byron Davis.
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Last night, HBO and Naughty Dog dropped the latest trailer and release date information for the next season of its Emmy-nominated series adaptation of The Last Of Us. And frankly, the timing couldn’t be better. Here’s why we need this season of the show now more than ever.
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Dust off those pencils, because KISS is back in session. Season 2 of Netflix’s XO, Kitty follows newly single “teen matchmaker” Kitty Song-Covey (Anna Cathcart) as she returns to Seoul, South Korea for a new semester and a fresh start.
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It’s been almost 20 years since we last saw Wallace and Gromit in a feature-length adventure. In 2005’s Oscar-winning Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, the beloved duo found themselves in a Jekyll and Hyde-type send up of horror films. Now they return to face a robot apocalypse and a familiar villain in Vengeance Most Fowl.
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Milauna Jackson portrays Lt. Campbell in The Six Triple Eight. The film, which is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII, is now streaming on Netflix.
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