Camila Rodriguez on ‘Daredevil,’ White Tiger, and… Jeff Buckley?

We got to talk with Camila Rodriguez about her role in Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again, which by the way just dropped its Season 2 finale and that episode is nuts. I mean, good nuts. Like, macadamia nuts. Anyways, here’s our interview with Angela del Toro a.k.a. White Tiger:

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Adam Scott and Damian McCarthy Investigate the Horrors of ‘Hokum’

There have been some horror bangers this year, like Ready or Not 2, Send Help, and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. However, the terror is just ramping up! And adding to the pack is Damian McCarthy’s (Oddity) latest film, Hokum, hitting theaters this weekend.

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Aisha Hinds and Kenneth Choi Reflect on the ‘9-1-1’ Fan Community at RescueVerse

While covering RescueVerse: A Salute to TV’s First Responders in New Jersey, I had the chance to speak with 9-1-1 stars Aisha Hinds and Kenneth Choi about the convention experience, which season 9 moment made them most proud of their characters, and more. The ABC procedural drama returns on Thursday, April 30.

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Nick Offerman and Thaddea Graham Talk ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’

Nick Offerman and Thaddea Graham star as Jinx and Susie in Margo’s Got Money Troubles. The first three episodes of the series, based on Rufi Thorpe’s bestselling novel, are now streaming on Apple TV. New episodes will be released every Wednesday through May 20.

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CinemaCon: ‘I Love Boosters’ Stars Talk Expanding Black Cinema

On Day 2 of CinemaCon, we had the opportunity to chat with writer and director Boots Riley and actor LaKeith Stanfield about their upcoming film I Love Boosters.

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Filmmakers Daniel Goldhaber & Isa Mazzei on Bringing ‘Faces of Death’ to a New Generation

The original Faces of Death feature is an infamous piece of VHS history, filled with shock and gore. It was passed around in the ’80s and ’90s as a rite of horror passage that made you question if what you were seeing was real or not.

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Lee Cronin and James Wan Talk Bringing Authenticity to ‘The Mummy’

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy re-imagines the iconic monster through a more intimate kind of horror, trading spectacle for a story rooted in grief, guilt, and family trauma. In our interview with Cronin, along with producers James Wan and Jason Blum, we talk about reshaping the legend into something more domestic, unsettling, and emotionally grounded.

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Whitney Peak, Phoebe Dynevor, and Djimon Hounsou Discuss ‘Thrash’

Whitney Peak, Phoebe Dynevor, and Djimon Hounsou star as Dakota, Lisa, and Dr. Dale Edwards in Thrash, which is now streaming on Netflix. I had the chance to speak with the actors about the importance of character-driven moments and the film’s physical elements.

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We Need to Talk About Gilead… with ‘The Testaments’ Star Birva Pandya

The world of The Handmaid’s Tale has always been unsettling, but The Testaments reframes that discomfort in a way that feels even more intimate.

What happens when control isn’t something imposed on you, but something you’re raised to accept?

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Anna Cathcart and Sang Heon Lee Talk the ‘XO Kitty’ Ending and More

Anna Cathcart and Sang Heon Lee chat with The Nerds of Color’s Jacki Jing to talk about the ending of the third season of XO Kitty, what they think Kitty and Minho would watch — KPop Demon Hunters or Singles’ Inferno, and their love for the fans of the show. Cathcart says Kitty would watch BOTH intensely, and Minho would secretly love it. 

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‘Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’ Star LaNisa Renee Frederick Talks Representation

LaNisa Renee Frederick stars in the new season of Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat on Prime Video. We had the chance to speak with her about how this role came to life and what audiences can take away from her journey and experiences as an artist.

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Author Traci Saulsberry on Finding Meaning in ‘This is How You Love Her’

Traci Saulsberry sits with The Nerds of Color to discuss overcoming hardship and finding meaning throughout her life’s experiences in This is How You Love Her: A Journey to Radical Self Love.

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Feeling the Filipino Pride with H.E.R and Liza Soberano from ‘Forgotten Island’

This week, Dreamworks Animation and Universal dropped a historic trailer for Filipino film fans everywhere. They revealed the first official look at their latest feature, Forgotten Island; Hollywood’s first Filipino-centric animated feature.

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The Middle Geeks Episode 77: LIVE at Awesome Con 2026 in Washington D.C.!

We’re live once again at Awesome Con in Washington D.C. discussing SWANA representation in Fantasy & Sci-Fi!

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Ariana DeBose and Bobby Cannavale Talk Bringing ‘Scarpetta’ to the Screen

Ariana DeBose and Bobby Cannavale star as Lucy Farinelli-Watson and Detective Pete Marino in Scarpetta, which weaves together two of Patricia Cornwell’s novels: Postmortem and Autopsy. All eight episodes are now streaming, exclusively on Prime Video.

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Octavia Spencer on ‘Lost Women of Alaska,’ ‘Feds,’ and True-Crime Storytelling

Octavia Spencer executive produces and narrates the Lost Women franchise and Feds. Lost Women of Alaska consists of three episodes, all streaming on HBO Max. Season 2 of Feds will begin airing weekly on Wednesday, March 4, at 9/8c on ID.

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‘Hoppers’ Star Piper Curda Talks Heart, Humor, and Mabel’s Playlist

In Disney and Pixar’s Hoppers, Piper Curda voices Mabel, a passionate animal lover who ferociously follows her heart. She cares deeply for creatures both big and small, though her patience for humankind occasionally wears thin. For Curda, the key was figuring out what kept Mabel consistent, even when the story’s chaos kept escalating.

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‘Hoppers’ Director Daniel Chong on 3D Animation and Landing SZA

Those familiar with Daniel Chong’s We Bare Bears know that his storytelling and visual style thrive on emotional sincerity wrapped in playful absurdity. Hoppers, his feature directorial debut, is an expansion of those principles. During our visit to Pixar’s campus, we learned more about his jump from 2D to 3D and what it took to bring SZA on board for the film’s end credits song.

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Destin Daniel Cretton Discusses ‘Wonder Man’ and its First-Gen Influences

Wonder Man co-creator, writer, and director Destin Daniel Cretton speaks with The Nerds of Color and shares the process of bringing Simon Williams’ backstory to life.

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Luc Besson and the Cast of ‘Dracula: A Love Tale’ on its Take on Romance

The whimsy-goth fever dream from the mind of Luc Besson (The Fifth Element) gives its classic heroine more romantic agency than any other version of the story put to screen.

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Leah Sava’ Jeffries on Bringing Annabeth to Life in ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’

Leah Sava’ Jeffries stars as Annabeth Chase in season two of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, based on The Sea of Monsters, which is the second installment of Rick Riordan’s book series. All episodes are now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu, and the show’s third season is currently in production.

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Alex Segura on ‘Enemy of My Enemy: A Daredevil Marvel Crime Novel’

Alex Segura has created a fascinating story focused on Matt Murdock and a major murder case fresh out of Hell’s Kitchen, where he must also juggle his alter ego Daredevil while facing down familiar foes like Punisher and Bullseye. We had the chance to speak with Segura on his new novel.

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Aryan Simhadri Breaks Down Grover’s ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 2 Arc

Aryan Simhadri stars as Grover Underwood in season two of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which concludes with Wednesday’s finale, streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. The show’s third season is currently in production.

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