New 12 VALENTINES tune! A song for all the problems. Working titles were "Since Prince Died" "F--k Those Guys" "Pretty Good Elegy" but anyways, now it's called "Pretty Enigma Trope." I was feeling mad at the bros and wrote lyrics and Rowan sings em so beautiful. #newmusicfriday #Prince #altpop

Feeling the Love with ‘Kissing is the Easy Part’ Stars Asher Angel and Paris Berelc Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and so is another YA rom-com from Tubi. Directed by Fawzia Mirza, Kissing is the Easy Part follows straight-A student Sean (Asher Angel), who agrees to tutor the…

NOC Interview: Ben Watkins, Matthew Lillard, and Wes Chatham on Expanding ‘Cross’ for Season 2 @matthewlillard @_benipedia_ @crossonprime @primevideo #CrossOnPrime

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

A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘Poetry for the People: The June Jordan Experience’ With the West Coast premiere of Poetry for the People: The June Jordan Experience at the Fountain Theatre, this uniquely moving and stirring choreopoem honors the work and life of June Jordan, one of America’s most…

Luc Besson and the Cast of ‘Dracula’ Discuss its Recontextualization of Romance

NOC Review: Toxic Love Entices and Torments in ‘Wuthering Heights’ Why are so many drawn to toxic love? Like an addiction, many cling to the idea that only a single person can complete their soul and possess their very being, holding on to the feeling of euphoria that exists when that person is by…

‘Wuthering Heights’ is a Visually Stunning Retelling of a Cautionary Affair Wuthering Heights immediately whisks you away into a dark reimagined telling of Emily Brontë‘s novel. Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi give us a searing portrayal of the tortured lovebirds Catherine and Heathcliff in a story…

A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘Guards at the Taj’ Despite the usage of a dangerous Islamophobic myth that is the base for its central conflict, the Los Angeles independent remounting of Rajiv Joseph's Guards at the Taj (the last one was in 2015 at the Geffen Playhouse) is a strikingly well done…

‘GOAT’ is an Animated Love Letter to the Game of Basketball GOAT may look like one of those underdog sports movies where you can clock the protagonist and antagonist in the first five minutes, but it has more on its mind than simply winning the big game. The animated film is a love letter to…

‘The Muppets Special’ Sparks a Revival Rocket That Needs More Gonzo Fun To Fully Take Off The Muppets are back with a special that aims to reintroduce the beloved Jim Henson icons to a new generation, paying homage to their original variety show roots. Kermit leads the rest of the Muppets…

Hope’s Still Alive in Eddie Vedder’s ‘Matter of Time’ Concert Film There’s a particular gravity to watching Eddie Vedder perform on his own. Without the band, without the familiar roar of a Pearl Jam crowd, what’s left isn’t catharsis — it's intention. Matter of Time understands that shift, and…

NOC Interview: Leah Sava’ Jeffries on Bringing Annabeth to Life in ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ @leahsavajeffries @percyseries @disneyplus @hulu #PercyJackson

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.…

Alex Segura on Matt Murdock’s Struggles in ‘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…

Tawny Newsome and Cirroc Lofton Honor Sisko’s Legacy in ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ We speak with returning Star Trek DS9 star Cirroc Lofton and Tawny Newsome on honoring Captain Sisko's legacy on "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy"

‘School Spirits’ Star Kristian Ventura on Simon and Maddie in Season 3 The Season 2 finale of School Spirits may have left fans rattled, but no one was more shocked by the twist than Kristian Ventura himself.

GOAT Brings Basketball Culture to Life in Sony Animation’s Boldest Experiment Yet GOAT looks like an underdog sports story on the surface, where a goat tries to earn his place in a league built for bigger animals, but it’s really driven by something more intimate. Family, belief, legacy, and the…

Bad Bunny’s Night at the 2026 Grammy Awards

A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘The Circle’ There is no doubt that the events of 2025 and already the first two months of 2026 have provided an unfortunate wealth of materials for playwrights to mine from. But with the world premiere of The Circle at Greenway Court Theatre, the clock rewinds back…

Miyavi Makes Trouble for ‘The Wrecking Crew’ Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista are currently crushing the charts on Prime Video right now, with their new-API centric action film, The Wrecking Crew. We recently had a chance to sit down with Director, Ángel Manuel Soto (Blue Beetle), as well as stars…

Wreaking Havoc with the Cast and Director of ‘The Wrecking Crew’ Back in 2023, director Angel Manuel Soto brought us one of the best films in the DCEU with Blue Beetle. As a filmmaker he approaches his films with a kinetic energy and charm that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats, while…

Inside the Unexpected Inspirations of Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ Hoppers, directed by We Bare Bears creator Daniel Chong, doesn’t feel like a traditional Pixar film by any stretch of the imagination. And that's what makes it so appealing. This wild and unpredictable film riffs on Avatar, Mission:…

‘Wonder Man’ Actor Béchir Sylvain on Shining a Light on Haitian Culture Béchir Sylvain stars as Sanford Williams (Simon Williams' father) in the upcoming Wonder Man series. We had the chance to speak with him and discuss how the role came to life, and what it means to highlight Haitian culture in…

The Relevance of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 in the Era of ICE Let's make no mistake about this. This first month of 2026 has proven to be a disgusting era in US history, with the president's ICE patrols continuing to kidnap and murder people on the streets of Minneapolis and all around the…

Jean Elie Talks ‘Wonder Man’ as the Show’s Creative Consultant and Cast Member Wonder Man premieres this week on Disney+, based on the Marvel comic book superhero. We sat with creative consultant and actor Jean Elie to discuss what it was like working both in front of and behind the camera on this…

The Middle Geeks discuss the SWANA films that received Oscar nominations and make an exciting announcement about this year's Awesome Con!

The ‘School Spirits’ Cast Teases “Apocalyptic” Season 3 It's always spooky season in Split River. School Spirits is back and scarier than ever. The third season of the teen drama-horror, which premieres January 28 on Paramount+, follows Maddie (Peyton List) as she deals with terrifying visions and…

NOC Interviews: The Cast and Creatives of ‘Mercy’ Discuss Their New Sci-Fi Thriller @prattprattpratt @kali_ko_reis @bekmambetovtimur @mr_robo @amazonmgmstudios @mercymovie #MercyMovie#Mercy#Mercy #NYCC

‘Wonder Man’ Stars Unleash One of Marvel’s Most Powerful Characters with a Haitian Twist Filled with action, humor, and Haitian-infused heart, you positively cannot negatively charge Wonder Man. This hit new series expertly leans into its meta portrayal of superhero fatigue while fully captivating…

Fabulous Secret Powers Were Revealed in the ‘Masters of the Universe’ Teaser Trailer To paraphrase Prince Adam's opening monologue to the cartoon, we poured through every frame of Amazon MGM Studios' Masters of the Universe trailer to reveal all of its fabulous secrets. In case you haven't seen it…

By the Power of Grayskull, the ‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer Definitely Has the Power Amazon MGM Studios teased it was coming yesterday, but the brand new trailer for the upcoming live action Masters of the Universe adaptation lives up to the hype.

The Cast and Creatives Says Family Is Still The Heart of AppleTV+’s ‘Drops of God’ Drops of God's second season premieres this week on AppleTV+. The television series first season, adapted from the popular manga of the same name, was initially set to be a limited series, but due to the…

NOC Interview: Aryan Simhadri Breaks Down Grover’s ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 2 Arc @percyseries @disneyplus @hulu #PercyJackson

‘How to Lose a Popularity Contest’ Stars on the ‘Universal’ Appeal of Rom-Coms

NOC Interview: Exploring FX’s ‘The Beauty’ with Anthony Ramos, Ashton Kutcher, and Jeremy Pope @anthonyramosofficial @aplusk @jeremypope @thebeautyfx @fxnetworks @hulu @ryanmurphyproductions #TheBeauty #TheBeautyFX

NOC Interviews: The ‘Tell Me Lies’ Cast Talks Season 3 and the Important Larger Conversation @sonialosem @alicialucillecrowder @ibcookin @tellmelieshulu #tellmelies @hulu

Going Bananas with ‘Primate’ Star Victoria Wyant  Audiences are going ape for Primate, which surprisingly became the #1 thriller in the country this past weekend! It's been a while since horror fans were treated to an old school creature feature, and thankfully the monkey shines of a rabid…

'A Thousand Blows' Star Malachi Kirby on Tapping Into His Jamaican Heritage

‘Laughing Voodoo’ Brings the Funny With Haitian American Comedian Malik S. Malik S. delivers a hilarious hour-long comedy special that peels back the curtain on dating, growing up in a single-parent household, and the stereotypes of Haitian voodoo. The Nerds of Color had an exclusive opportunity…

Monkey Shines with the Cast and Director of ‘Primate’ The first big horror film of the year is here! Primate, starring Academy Award-winner Troy Kotsur, Johnny Sequoyah, Victoria Wyant, Benjamin Cheng, and Jessica Alexander is swinging into theaters this week. And to celebrate we had the…

Dr. Manhattan, Your 2026 Recap Is Here! (in the style of Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, with regards to Watchmen the 2019 HBO adaptation, and also year-end recap lists) It is 2026. I am watching Wonder Man. It seems "meta." Wonder Man is also made of pure energy? Or something like that.…

Breaking Down All ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailers So Far Happy New Year folks! 2025 was definitely a tough year for many, but frankly, perhaps more so for Marvel Studios than most. While the House of Feige arguably put out a pair of its best post-Endgame films with Thunderbolts and The Fantastic…

NOC Interviews: Investigating on the Set of ‘The Hunting Party’ Season 2 with the Stars and Creator JJ Bailey @mroxburgh @patricksabongui @yoshim1ssu @sara.alicia.garcia #TheHuntingParty @nbc

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…