NOC Exclusive Clip: Archie Questions What He Wants in the Last ‘Riverdale’ Musical Episode

July 3, 2023 Sophia Soto

It’s almost time for the final Riverdale musical episode and this one is centered on the one and only Archie Andrews. “Chapter One Hundred Thirty-One: Archie the Musical” airs this Wednesday at 9 PM and The Nerds of Color has an exclusive sneak peek featuring KJ Apa, Casey Cott, Karl Walcott, and Nicholas Barasch.

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Mark Consuelos Talks Coming Back to ‘Riverdale’ for the Last Season

June 28, 2023June 29, 2023 Sophia Soto

Mark Consuelos returns to Riverdale as Hiram Lodge in episode 7×13, “Chapter One Thirty: The Crucible.” New episodes of the seventh and final season will continue to air Wednesdays at 9 PM ET on The CW.

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Hard NOC Life 314: Gone in ‘The Flash’

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 Hard NOC Media

On this episode of Hard NOC Life, Keith and special guest host Swara break down the series finale of The Flash and the end of the Arrowverse.

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NOC Exclusive Clip: It’s Time for American Grandstand on Tonight’s ‘Riverdale’

May 10, 2023 Sophia Soto

Are you ready for an all-new episode of Riverdale? The Nerds of Color has an exclusive clip for you featuring KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Mädchen Amick, and Ryan Robbins. Don’t miss 7×07, “Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Four: Dirty Dancing,” at 9:00 PM ET on The CW.

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KJ Apa Discusses the Classic ‘Riverdale’ Love Triangle and Archie Helping Cheryl

April 19, 2023April 20, 2023 Sophia Soto

KJ Apa stars as Archie Andrews on The CW’s Riverdale, which is based on characters from the Archie Comics. New episodes of the seventh and final season will continue to air Wednesdays at 9 PM ET. This interview will include spoilers for episode 7×04, “Chapter One Hundred Twenty-One: Love & Marriage.”

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Nicholas Barasch on Joining ‘Riverdale’ and What He Enjoys Most About Playing Julian

April 14, 2023April 15, 2023 Sophia Soto

Nicholas Barasch brings the character of Julian Blossom to life in the seventh and final season of Riverdale. New episodes will continue to air Wednesdays at 9 PM ET on The CW.

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‘Riverdale’ Star KJ Apa on Fan Moments, What He Has Learned from Archie, and More

April 13, 2023 Sophia Soto

KJ Apa portrays Archie Andrews on The CW’s Riverdale, which is based on characters from the Archie Comics. New episodes of the seventh and final season will continue to air Wednesdays at 9 PM ET.

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Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Explains the Various Pairings in ‘Riverdale’ Season 7

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 Sophia Soto

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is the creator of Riverdale, which is based on characters from the Archie Comics. New episodes of the seventh and final season will continue to air Wednesdays at 9 PM ET on The CW. This interview will include spoilers for episode 7×03, “Chapter One Hundred Twenty: Sex Education.”

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Drew Ray Tanner Talks the Final Season of ‘Riverdale’

April 5, 2023April 6, 2023 Sophia Soto

Drew Ray Tanner plays Fangs Fogarty on The CW’s Riverdale, which is based on characters from the Archie Comics. New episodes of the seventh and final season will continue to air Wednesdays at 9 PM ET. This interview will include spoilers for episode 7×02, “Chapter One Hundred Nineteen: Skip, Hop and Thump!”

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NOC Exclusive Clip: Toni Challenges Cheryl in Tonight’s New Episode of ‘Riverdale’

April 5, 2023 Sophia Soto

What’s better than a sock hop? Tonight’s episode of Riverdale is a fun one, truly embracing the 1950s and The Nerds of Color has an exclusive clip for you featuring Vanessa Morgan, Madelaine Petsch, Drew Ray Tanner, and Abby Ross. Don’t miss “Chapter One Hundred Nineteen: Skip, Hop and Thump!” at 9:00 PM ET on The CW.

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Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa on Embracing the 1950s with Season 7 of ‘Riverdale’

March 29, 2023March 30, 2023 Sophia Soto

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is the creator of Riverdale, which is based on characters from the Archie Comics. New episodes of the seventh and final season will continue to air Wednesdays at 9 PM ET on The CW. This interview will include spoilers for the season premiere, episode 7×01, “Chapter One Hundred Eighteen: Don’t Worry Darling.”

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Navia Robinson on ‘Gotham Knights’ and Reimagining Our Heroes

March 21, 2023March 20, 2023 LaKase

The CW’s Gotham Knights takes place in a world we might all recognize, but for Navia Robinson it represents a turning point in how the audience can connect with — and visualize — our heroes. As Navia astutely noted in the course of our conversation, the world is changing, and our caped crusaders have a chance to change right along with it, leaving us all the better for it.

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Showrunners Bob Berens and Christina Kim on the ‘Kung Fu’ Season Finale and Future

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 Laura Sirikul

Kung Fu’s season finale aired last week with a happy ending for our Shooby gang as they embraced their future. With season 4 still up in the air, the showrunners Robert “Bob” Berens and Christina Kim wanted to give the series a fitting goodbye to at least this chapter of Nicky Shen’s (Olivia Liang) story.

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Javicia Leslie on Playing ‘Red Death’ in the Final Season of ‘The Flash’

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 Swara Salih

We speak with the one and only Javicia Leslie, AKA Red Death on The Flash, about the experience of taking the role of a villain!

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Hard NOC Life 302: Pirates of ‘The Mandalorian’

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 Hard NOC Media

Keith is out this week, so Britney brought back her Lituation Room partner Vanessa Shark to break down the season 3 premiere of The Mandalorian and share some thoughts on the evolution of her podcast, now titled the DC Studios Podcast.

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Yvonne Chapman on Zhilan’s Hero Journey This Season on ‘Kung Fu’

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 Laura Sirikul

With Kung Fu’s season finale approaching, we are slowly getting closer to the mystery of Xiao (Vanessa Kai) and what her plans are for the Guardian-Warrior bloodline. As Xiao grows stronger, she has taken over Pei-Ling’s body, which leaves Zhilan (Yvonne Chapman) at a loss.

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Shannon Dang on How the Latest ‘Kung Fu’ Changes Everything for Althea

February 15, 2023February 16, 2023 Laura Sirikul

Tonight’s Kung Fu had a new Shen on the frontlines of a mission. With Nicky (Olivia Liang) now under house arrest, someone had to step up for an undercover mission to infiltrate Delta Security Endeavors’ shareholders meeting. That’s where Althea Shen (Shannon Dang) comes in. As the business-savvy tech-wiz with the PI.I know-how, Althea was the perfect choice to send on the mission.

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Nicky is Out of Jail in an Exclusive Clip from Tonight’s ‘Kung Fu’

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 Laura Sirikul

After the events of last week’s Kung Fu, Nicky Shen (Olivia Liang) is arrested for a number of reasons against Delta Securities. She has decided to take responsibility for her actions. Now with Henry in charge of the Shooby gang, Nicky can focus on finding herself again — especially since she has more time in the slammer. Fortunately, Nicky doesn’t have to stay there too long as her bail has been set and she’s free to go, but under certain conditions.

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Olivia Liang Breaks Down Nicky’s Mental State This Season on ‘Kung Fu’

February 8, 2023February 9, 2023 Laura Sirikul

It seems like Nicky Shen can’t seem to catch a break.

Before Kung Fu’s midseason break, Nicky (Olivia Liang) and her family are attacked by Xiao (Vanessa Kai), who had completely taken over Pei-Ling’s body, all thanks to Nicky’s new boyfriend, Bo (Ben Levin). After discovering his deception,Nicky brutally beats him before running away.

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Showrunner Eric Wallace on the Beginning of the End of the ‘The Flash’

February 6, 2023February 27, 2023 Swara Salih

As The Flash approaches its ninth and final season, we are happy to have showrunner Eric Wallace back on to discuss what Flash fans can expect in the final season!

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Ben Levin on Bo’s Shocking ‘Kung Fu’ Reveal and What This Means for Nicky

November 9, 2022November 10, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Ben Levin is very apologetic when he first gets on the call — and for good reason.

*This post contains spoilers to tonight’s episode of Kung Fu*

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‘Kung Fu’ Star Kheng Hua Tan on Mei-Li’s Evolution and “Mei-Bastian”

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Kheng Hua Tan knows best.

Playing the matriarch of the Shen family, Mei-Li, in The CW’s Kung Fu, Tan has come to understand her character’s development throughout the three seasons. From the strict disciplinarian mother in the first season of the series, Mei-Li has evolved into a different, more accepting person throughout these past three seasons.

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Eddie Liu Says to Expect a Different Henry on ‘Kung Fu’

October 20, 2022October 21, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Eddie Liu appreciates the love and support that his character Henry receives on his show, Kung Fu, especially after the events of last season when Henry decided to leave San Francisco — and Nicky (Olivia Liang) — to figure out his father’s secret. Liu knows how heartbroken and scared fans were of not knowing what would happen to Henry in the next season.