Hard NOC Life 341: Ant-Man and the NBA Playoff Mania
After Dominic shares his experience at the Pearl Jam concert, Keith looks back at the weekend’s NBA Playoff matchups and the superhero battle between Ant-Man and the Joker. Then, they look at the dismal state of the summer box office season.
‘IF’ Star Cailey Fleming Talks Connecting with the Story and Emotional Scenes
Cailey Fleming portrays Bea in IF. The movie, which is perfect for the whole family to enjoy together, is now playing in theaters everywhere.
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‘Agatha All Along’ Star Kathryn Hahn Talks the Incredible Cast, Marvel Fans, and Witches
While covering the Disney 2024 Upfront Red Carpet, I had the chance to ask Kathryn Hahn about the amazing fan response to her Marvel character and the excitement surrounding Agatha All Along. The new series will premiere on Disney+ with two episodes on September 18.
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Pixar Place Hotel’s Enhancements Include a Speaker Series
When the Disneyland Resort opened the Pixar Place Hotel earlier this year, guests could relax in their Pixar-themed hotel rooms or lounge by the pool with Crush the sea turtle from Finding Nemo or Luca and Alberto from Luca. Now, the Creators Club, a new concierge lounge for club-level guests of Pixar Place Hotel, will open on May 24, 2024.
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Toho Celebrates 70 Years of ‘Godzilla’ with Brand New Merchandise
The past two years have been a whirlwind of kaiju-sized proportions, as everyone’s favorite radioactive lizard has seen a slew of massive success! Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire crushed it at the box office, and Godzilla: Minus One won an Oscar, becoming one of the most critically acclaimed runaway successes of last year. But the 70th anniversary of Godzilla isn’t over just yet folks! Just in time for the big guy’s bit 7-0, Toho has released a new line of awesome merchandise commemorating the most famous kaiju in cinematic history!
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NOC Review: ‘Furiosa’ is a Fiercely Fun Fever Dream
“What a lovely day!” With those words audiences in 2015 were reintroduced to the world of George Miller’s Mad Max in Mad Max: Fury Road. In that masterpiece, they came to meet a new beloved franchise hero: Imperator Furiosa. It’s almost nine years to the date that Mad Max: Fury Road drove into theaters, and we find ourselves back in The Wasteland, albeit 20-30 years prior to the events of the previous epic, to learn about the origins of Furiosa, and how she became to be the fiercest warrior in the Post-Apocalypse. But was this a story we needed? After witnessing Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, I can safely say, yes it was, and I’m sure glad this was made!
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Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on Their Epic ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Roles
Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth star as Furiosa and Dementus in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The movie, which hits theaters on May 24, serves as a return to the iconic dystopian world of Mad Max, sharing the origins of the title character. However, it can also be experienced as a standalone action adventure.
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FDI Cast 192: Treat Your Mother Right
Welcome to our Mother’s Day special!
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NOC Exclusive Clip: Get Ready for the Season 25 Finale of ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’
Before the season 25 finale of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Nerds of Color has an exclusive first look at the episode, which is titled, “Duty to Hope.” To watch, fans can tune in tonight at 9 PM on NBC and stream the next day on Peacock.
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Filming Wraps on Dreamworks’ Live-Action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’
It’s time to once again take flight to The Isle of Berk! As Dreamworks and Universal bring the magic of the classic How to Train Your Dragon trilogy to life in stunning live action next year!
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‘Handala: A Celebration of Palestine’ to Premiere at the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival
I’ve done press coverage for the Hollywood Fringe Festival in the past before but rarely do I do press releases for upcoming performances. With Handala, an exception had to be made because not only is it a much needed celebration of Palestine but it is also a 2024 Hollywood Fringe Scholarship recipient that signifies the program’s goal of expanding and diversifying the body of work being presented at Fringe.
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John Krasinski on His Inspiration for ‘IF’ and the Magic of the Family Genre
John Krasinski wrote, directed, and stars in IF. The film, which is perfect for the whole family to enjoy together, will be released in theaters everywhere this Friday, May 17.
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‘Wicked’ Official Trailer Asks The Question: Are People Born Wicked?
Director Jon M. Chu has always been amazing at bringing musicals to life on the big screen. With the release of the new Wicked trailer, it seems he may have done it again! Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, … Continue reading ‘Wicked’ Official Trailer Asks The Question: Are People Born Wicked?
A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘American Mariachi’
There’s always been a persistent belief that if you want to watch good theatre, it’s all in New York. This particular narrow-minded belief has always been annoying to me because Los Angeles is a unique entity that is thoroughly distinct in all its rich and fantastic ways with so many astounding global majority talent to tell its stories. Such was on my mind after watching American Mariachi at the Latino Theater Company, the second out of the three consecutive plays the company is launching for their 2024 season.
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Donnie Yen is Officially Returning as ‘Caine’ in ‘John Wick’ Spin-Off Film
What more is there to say about the legend of Donnie Yen that hasn’t already been communicated through his fists? The unparalleled actor and master of martial arts was recently seen giving John Wick a hard time in John Wick: Chapter 4 last year. But we’re not done with this seeing-impaired assassin just yet! Lionsgate is officially moving forward with a Caine spin-off!
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Joel Kim Booster Talks ‘Loot’ Season 2 and What to Expect Before the Season Finale
Joel Kim Booster takes on the role of Nicholas in Apple TV’s original series Loot starring Maya Rudolph as Molly Wells. Joel plays Molly’s right hand and ride-or-die assistant in the show. He diligently caters to her every whim… and occasionally feeds her a kale smoothie spiked with gin.
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First Official Look at ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2
The story isn’t over yet folks! Inspired by The Last of Us Part II, Max is moving forward with the second season of last year’s epic blockbuster hit series, The Last of Us. We reported a bit earlier this year that Kaitlyn Dever had joined the cast as Abby. But today, we got our first official looks at Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey returning as Joel and Ellie for Season 2!
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Trailer for Max’s ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Arrives
Hot on the heels of the best movie of the year, Dune: Part Two, Legendary and WB are wasting no time at all expanding on the Dune saga! In fact, to the surprise of everyone, a new series for Max will be arriving this fall! And we got a first look at the trailer for Dune: Prophecy today.
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‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ Officially Landing 2026
The second film in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DCU is set! And it’s not going to stray far from the story set up in next summer’s Superman. If you love Kal-El, get ready to meet his cousin, Kara! Because Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is flying into theaters the year after!
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New Details Revealed for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’
Hell’s Kitchen is open once again! And in the wake of the terrific Echo, it sounds like Wilson Fisk, aka the Kingpin, is planning his run for mayor of New York City. And the one man who could stand in his way is the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen! Matt Murdock/Daredevil is returning folks! And today we got more details about the upcoming Marvel Studios television revival, Daredevil: Born Again!
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Cinematographer Adam Habib on the Cinematic Inspirations Behind ‘Inside Out 2’
If Pixar’s Inside Out captured the adolescent experience of processing a life-changing cross country move, then Inside Out 2 promises to show audiences “what it means to be young and growing up” and how more complex emotions navigate the complications of life.
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New ‘Wicked’ Featurette Spotlights Jon M. Chu’s Passion Project
Something has changed within him. Something is not the same. It’s because Crazy Rich Asians director, Jon M. Chu has now officially fulfilled his dream of bringing his passion project to life — Wicked!
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Hard NOC Life 340: Oh, The MCU’s Still Alive
Before Dominic heads out to a Pearl Jam concert, he and Keith speculate about the latest casting news surrounding The Fantastic Four. They also wonder about the future of Shang-Chi and are psyched for an Asian American Harley Quinn in Amazon’s Batman: Caped Crusader.