In Prime Video’s Bait, Riz Ahmed plays Shah Latif, a struggling actor who finds himself at the center of media attention for potentially being the next James Bond.
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We speak with the Doctor himself, Ncuti Gatwa, and new companion Varada Sethu on their breaking new ground in representation in the latest season of Doctor Who, and the new type of dynamic for the Doctor from their characters.
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We speak with the costume designer of of We Are Lady Parts and frequent collaborator with Nida Manzoor, PC Williams!
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We speak once again with the brilliant creator of We Are Lady Parts, Nida Manzoor!
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We interview the frontwoman (Saira played by Sarah Kameela Impey) and lead guitarist (Amina played by Anjana Vasan) of our favorited Muslim women punk band, Lady Parts.
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At long last (though not quite so long if you’re used to British TV), We Are Lady Parts, Nida Manzoor’s bold and riveting show of a punk rock Muslim women band, named “Lady Parts” has returned to Peacock and Channel 4 in the UK.
Continue reading “‘We Are Lady Parts’ Season 2 Masterfully Displays the Life of the Artist”
Doctor Who is a few days away from kicking off a new era, with new faces leading the way, and on a whole new platform that is Disney+. The longest-running sci-fi series in history continues as the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and his new companion, Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), go off in his TARDIS, and experience the wonders and horrors of traveling through time and space.
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Nida Manzoor’s We Are Lady Parts debuts its Season 2 trailer, with the season releasing May 30.
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Nida Manzoor’s masterpiece of a show starring Muslim women of color makes its long-awaited return. Three years after its debut, We Are Lady Parts will return for a second season on Peacock on May 30.
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It was revealed earlier this month that the return of the longest running British sci-fi series, Doctor Who, will be coming this May. While snippets have been released here and there since the Christmas special of what’s to come of this upcoming season, it’s the official trailer dropped today that really goes in on what to expect in full force.
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Shekhar Kapur is an acclaimed Indian filmmaker whose credits range from directing The Bandit Queen to the Elizabeth films starring Cate Blanchett. He is now finally directing a rom-com, What’s Love Got to Do With It, starring Shazad Latif, Lily James, Shabana Azmi, Jeff Mirza, Asim Chaudry, Emma Thompson, and more in a heartwarming funny time that highlights Pakistani and Muslim culture in a refreshing way for western audiences.
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In anticipation of What’s Love Got to Do With It releasing in the US this weekend, we spoke with one of the stars, Shazad Latif, on his role as Kaz in the film.
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We interview THE Emma Thompson, one of the stars of What’s Love Got to Do With It, premiering in the US May 5!
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The rip-roaring show of a Muslim women punk rock band is coming back to our screens and our hearts.
Continue reading “Peacock’s ‘We Are Lady Parts’ Renewed for a Second Season”
Whoo! This December is looking to be one for the records folks! In addition to the extraordinary-looking Spider-Man: No Way Home, WB announced a new Matrix film for the holidays as well, entitled The Matrix Resurrections. However, not to be outdone, 20th Century Studios is also releasing a minor bazooka of its own — the long delayed The King’s Man!
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Ever wonder about how the top-secret British intelligence organization known as Kingsman came to be? This December, wonder no longer! Long before the days of Harry, Eggsy, and Merlin, the world was plagued by the worst evil masterminds and tyrants. And in that chaos, an agency rose to the occasion to stop them all! This is the story of The King’s Man!
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When you think of time-traveling films or television series, the first ones you think of mainly consist of white casts. If someone asked you to name a predominantly black, indigenous or people of color (BIPOC) led time-traveling series, it may take a little bit to come up with one, if any. Thankfully, that’s where IMDbTV’s Timewasters comes in to change the game
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Nida Manzoor’s We Are Lady Parts, a British series featuring a punk rock band of all Muslim women of color, premiered here in the US on NBC’s Peacock streaming service! It’s a landmark in Muslim representation for so many viewers worldwide, who haven’t been able to see themselves represented on screen like this in such a subversive, yet bold, way like this before.
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Have you ever had a dream that you met a famous hot actor and instantly become inseparable?
Well, in the new HBO Max series Starstruck, Jessie (played by comedian Rose Matafeo), a millennial living in East London juggling two dead end jobs and navigating the awkward morning-after-the-night-before when she discovers the complications of accidentally sleeping with famous movie star Tom (Nikesh Patel). What she thought would become an amusing anecdote soon turns into something more, as the couple realize they can’t keep away from each other. The ensemble cast also includes Sindhu Vee, Emma Sidi, and Minnie Driver.
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Get a first look at the cast of We Are Lady Parts, a new series coming to Peacock in June!
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Before he was briefly wielding Luke’s lightsaber, or taking down entire fleets of Stormtroopers, John Boyega was part of a little project called Attack the Block. “Little” of course being a massive understatement. Though it took a minute, Attack the Block became a smash success, developing a cult following thanks to its clever blend of science fiction horror and comedy. That, and its incredible cast that included John Boyega, Jodie Whitaker, and Nick Frost.
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Amazon Prime Video has released the official trailer for Education, the fifth and final film in Steve McQueen’s Small Axe anthology series. Small Axe premiered with Mangrove starring Letitia Wright and Shaun Parkes on November 20, followed by Lovers Rock on November 27 featuring Micheal Ward and Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn.
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Legendary director Steve McQueen’s Small Axe is an anthology series comprised of five original films set from the late 1960s to the mid 1980s that tell personal stories from London’s West Indian community, whose lives have been shaped by their own force of will despite rampant racism and discrimination. The title is derived from the African proverb, “If you are the big tree, we are the small axe.”
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