Randy Ribay on Returning to Write the Last of the ‘Roku’ Duology Avatar Roku is back in The Awakening of Roku. It is the latter half of his respective duology, as part of the Chronicles of the Avatar series -- the young adult fiction series set within the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Anaconda is a fast-paced jungle adventure that serves up a slithering good time. Starring Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Steve Zahn, and Thandiwe Newton, we had the… https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2025/12/23/anaconda-is-a-fun-jungle-adventure-that-tackles-the-pros-and-cons-of-having-a-midlife-crisis/

Elaine Miles on Speaking Out and Coping with Humor Following Her Encounter with ICE On November 3, actor Elaine Miles was waiting at a bus stop in Redmond, Washington, when four U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers approached her, demanding to see her ID. Miles, a registered…

NOC Interview: Lily Collins and Ashley Park Discuss Their ‘Emily in Paris’ Friendship and Season 5 @lilyjcollins @ashleyparklady @emilyinparis @netflix #EmilyInParis

The Joy of Pasadena Dance Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ With the holiday season in full swing, one will find numerous renditions of The Nutcracker in their area for their own enjoyment. Here in the Los Angeles area, we had last week's coverage of American Ballet Theatre but now I would love to put a…

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is a Technical Marvel Trapped in a Familiar Story Every trip to Pandora brings in a visually stunning new adventure and family drama with Jake Sully and Neytiri. The new Avatar: Fire and Ash doubles down on both, throwing the family into a firestorm of grief, resilience, and…

NOC Interview: Chloe Bennet Reflects on ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ and the Impact of Daisy Johnson @chloebennet #AgentsOfSHIELD #AOS #NYCC @agentsofshield

The Global Majority Beauty in the 10th Anniversary of American Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ The prestigious American Ballet Theatre celebrates its tenth season of The Nutcracker at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts as it returns to the stages for 14 spell-binding performances from December…

Introducing the Woman of Tomorrow at the 'Supergirl' Trailer Press Conference

​Adam McArthur: The Heart, Humor, and Chaos Behind His Characters Actor Adam McArthur offers a thoughtful and often surprising look into the art of character-building. Known for voicing an eclectic mix of earnest heroes, unlikely fighters, and delightfully chaotic menaces, McArthur approaches each…

Thanks to ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Black Girls Can be the Main Love Interest Too

Entrevista con director Rodrigo Moreno Fernández de El llorón

NOC Interview: Rick Riordan and the Stars of ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Discuss Season 2 @walker.scobell @leahsavajeffries @aryansimhadri @dior.n.goodjohn @iamcharliebushnell @daniel_diemer @rickriordan @percyseries @disneyplus @hulu #PercyJackson

Susan Parfour on the Cultural Resonance ‘Meet the Cartozians’

‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Showrunner Jason Fuchs On the Twists of Episode Six If you're a horror fan, odds are you're watching IT: Welcome to Derry every Sunday on HBO. Ever since the show debuted October 26th, and has become a ratings juggernaut for the network. Furthermore it has enhanced the…

We speak with actor Raffi Barsoumian on his pivotal roles in Talene Monahan's new play Meet the Cartozians.

Rian Johnson and the Cast of 'Wake Up Dead Man' on What Their Characters Represent

Lili Reinhart and Cooper Raiff Talk 'Hal & Harper' and Heartbreak

‘Zootopia 2’ Stars on Creating Something Wildly Entertaining and Thought Provoking When the first Zootopia hit theaters in 2016, it turned out to be more than an animated menagerie about predator and prey sharing a city peacefully. It was stealth social commentary about bias, belonging, and who…

NOC Interview: ‘WondLa’ Star Jeanine Mason Discusses Season 3 and Keeping Her Characters Close @itsjeaninemason @appletv @skydanceanimation #WondLa

First Look: Sara Waisglass and Chase Hudson Are a Dream Team in 'How to Lose a Popularity Contest'

“Meet the Cartozians” at New York’s Second Stage Theater is an Incisive Love Letter to the Armenian-American Experience Armenian-American playwright Talane Monahan creates an incisive love letter to the Armenian experience with "Meet the Cartozians.

Charlie Gillespie and Drew Ray Tanner Tackle 'Sidelined 2: Intercepted'

Live-Action 'Moana' Trailer Sets Sail

Jayme Lawson and Daniel Ezra Break Down Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’

A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘Paranormal Activity’ When I first heard that the Paranormal Activity franchise has been adapted into a staged production, I was immensely skeptical of its scare factor on stage and that there was a worthy story to be told that can hold on its own. But in a shocking…

SpongeBob’s Soul Is In Danger In ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ New Trailer It’s no secret that SpongeBob is one of the most innocent and wholesome animated characters in the media. It could be because he’s a sponge, as they factually are brainless animals, so he’s in a constant…

“What It Sounds Like” is the Underrated, True Heart of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Warning: The following contains spoilers for KPop Demon Hunters. The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards were announced last Friday, and the hottest animated film of the year, KPop Demon Hunters, is a five-time…

The Running Man Delivers Sharp Truths Even When It's A Bit Overhyped

NOC Review: ‘Predator: Badlands’ is an Enjoyable Sci-Fi Romp Redefining a classic franchise is a difficult thing to do. Countless remakes and reboots of beloved classics from Poltergeist to Child's Play have withered and died at the cinema. The Predator franchise, specifically, has even seen its…

'Reasonable Doubt' Star Brandee Evans on Protecting Our Youth From Predators

In Your Dreams Balances Candy Colored Chaos with Real Heart Dreaming is one of the most powerful ways kids make sense of chaos or imagine what comes next. Whether it is school pressure, first crushes, or home shifting under their feet, dreams turn fear into something they can face. In Your Dreams,…

NOC Interview: Ginnifer Goodwin Discusses ‘Zootopia 2’ and Voice Acting @ginnifergoodwin #Zootopia2 @disneyanimation @disney #DisneyUpfront

Yonas Kibreab, Haley Tju, and Rafael Manayer on Bringing the ‘Bat-Fam’ to Life

Into the ‘Predator: Badlands’ with the Stars and Director of the New Film It's incredible to think that in just three years, director Dan Trachtenberg has reinvented the Predator franchise in such a profound way! From taking the film far into the past, and exploring the badass roots of both the…

Experience Global Holiday Flavors at the Disneyland Resort The most wonderful time of the year returns to the Disneyland Resort beginning November 14, 2025, bringing sparkling décor, dazzling entertainment, and festive flavors to both parks. Guests can indulge in seasonal bites and sips, from cozy…

At First Glance, Universal’s ‘Mummy’ Sequel is Orientalist Regression Swara explains why the announcement of Universal doing a "Mummy" Sequel may not be so exciting, and in fact may be regressive.

NOC Review: ‘Palestine 36’ Is An Epic Historical Film Of Resounding Importance Annemarie Jacir's Palestine 36 is an epic historical film that takes the audience back to 1936 when Palestine began to make a great push resisting British colonial rule. It is not only an astoundingly well made film…

'Tremendous' Welcomes Vincent Rodriguez III To Their New Publicity Branch

'In Your Dreams' Cast and Creators on Turning Childhood Fantasy into a Story About Letting Go

Pokémon’s Mega Evolution — Phantasmal Flames May Finally Shake Up the Meta As you’d expect from the TCG, collectors have plenty of chase cards to look forward to, but the real strength of the set comes from the potential of its meta-shifting cards. The Nerds of Color received a review sample…

The Micheaux Film Festival Highlighted Impactful Independent Films

NOC Interviews: The Cast of ‘Black Phone 2’ on Continuing the Story and Exploring Their Characters @masonthames @madeleinemcgraw @miguelmora @demianbichiroficial @blackphonemovie @universalpictures @blumhouse #BlackPhone2 #NYCC

Visiting Derry at the Red Carpet of ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ IT: Welcome to Derry premieres tonight! And earlier this week, we got a glimpse at the highly anticipated (and frankly highly enjoyable and truly terrifying) prequel to Andy Muschietti's IT and IT: Chapter Two. We were seeing red…

Here's a music video with lots of #cosplay candids for your #Halloween prepping, from #SDCC #Wondercon #NYCC etc, the song is called "Costume Party" from my group #12Valentines at bandcamp or on the streamers, it's sort of an ode to social anxiety at parties

NOC Interviews: Edgar Wright, Glen Powell, and Lee Pace Talk ‘The Running Man’ at NYCC @glenpowell @leeepfrog @edgarwright @runningmanmovie @paramountpics #RunningManMovie #NYCC

Floating High with the Cast and Creators of ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Every 27 years, something bad happens in the town of Derry, Maine. Children go missing, as fear and evil run rampant. Beneath the heart of this sleepy town lies a horrifying secret that threatens to divide its residents and cause…

Reflections on Watching Shorts at the Hawai’i International Film Festival as a New Filmmaker I’ve been covering the Hawai’i International Film Festival (HIFF) for several years for The Nerds of Color, yet haven’t attended its festival in-person since 2019. When I obtained many ticket vouchers from…

NOC Interview: Elijah M. Cooper Discusses Bringing a “New, Fresh Perspective” to ABC’s ‘9-1-1’ @realelijahmcooper @911onabc @abc #911onABC

‘Wayward’ Star Brandon McLaren Reflects on Career, Craft, and Humanity