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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘नेहा & Neel’

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2025/10/19

For better or worse, one of the oldest tropes in Asian American identity stories is often the generational & cultural divide between the immigrant parents and their American-born children. Ankita Raturi’s नेहा & Neel, now having its world premiere at …

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Charlie Cox and Krysten Ritter Talk ‘Daredevil: Born...

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2025/10/18

While covering the Marvel press line for The Nerds of Color at NYCC 2025, I was lucky enough to speak with fan favorites Charlie Cox and Krysten Ritter about Daredevil: Born Again season 2, coming to Disney+ in March 2026. Naturally, …

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley on the...

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2025/10/17

While covering the Marvel press line for The Nerds of Color at NYCC 2025, I got to speak with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Sir Ben Kingsley about their eight-episode new Marvel series, Wonder Man, which premieres on January 27, 2026, …

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Suezette Yasmin Robotham Examines What’s Left at Your...

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2025/10/17

In the most meaningful and actionable ways, Beyond Titles encourages you to dig deep, confront what matters most, and reflect on how your life can move forward with intentionality. Last week, we had the opportunity to speak with author Suezette …

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NOC Review: Blumhouse Phones It In with ‘Black Phone 2’

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2025/10/17

Traveling back to 2022, I remember leaving my screening of The Black Phone, touched, thrilled, and genuinely surprised having seen what became one of my favorites of that year. It was a terrific, self-contained adaptation of Joe Hill’s haunting short …

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Director Ritesh Gupta on the Meta Horror of ‘The Red...

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2025/10/16

We interview director Ritesh Gupta on his new meta horror film, "The Red Mask."

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Brad Winderbaum Reflects on the NYCC Experience and...

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2025/10/15

While covering the Marvel press line for The Nerds of Color at NYCC 2025, I had the chance to speak with Marvel’s Head of Television, Streaming, and Animation, Brad Winderbaum, about how conventions allow filmmakers to be part of the community, …

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Paul Bettany Previews ‘VisionQuest’ and the Show’s...

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2025/10/15

While covering the Marvel press line for The Nerds of Color at NYCC 2025, I had the opportunity to speak with MCU veteran Paul Bettany about VisionQuest, which will serve as the conclusion of the WandaVision and Agatha All Along …

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Author Arezou Amin on Writing Iranian Canadian Love...

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2025/10/14

We interview Iranian-Canadian author Arezou Amin on her debut romance novel, "The Aroosi Arrangement"

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NOC Review: ‘The Night of the Iguana’ at Boston Court...

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2025/10/13

Boston Court Pasadena’s production of The Night of the Iguana by Tennessee Williams opened on September 11. Set at the Costa Verde hotel in a quiet Mexican village in 1940, at the cusp of Hitler’s advancement on Europe, the rarely …

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Tonatiuh of ‘Kiss of the Spiderwoman’ on Becoming an...

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2025/10/10

Tonatiuh plays Molina in the 2025 rendition of Kiss of the Spiderwoman, slated to hit theaters on October 10. We had the opportunity to speak to Tonatiuh about their journey to becoming an actor, one’s birthright to joy, and what …

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Disney Does Anime Again with ‘Disney...

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2025/10/08

Disney is doing MORE Japanese anime styles, and I’m here for it. Based on Japan’s popular mobile game, Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation is set to debut October 29 on Disney+ and Hulu. The new Japanese anime series centers on seven iconic …

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‘Tron: Ares’ and the Algorithm of Humanity

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2025/10/07

In IMAX, Tron: Ares doesn’t just unfold, it engulfs you. From the first neon pulse to the last flicker of light, I felt like I wasn’t just watching a film but being uploaded into it. The franchise that once imagined the world …

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Creators and Vocalists on the...

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2025/10/07

When KPop Demon Hunters premiered on Netflix in June, nobody could have predicted the global phenomenon the animated movie would become. Clocking in at over 236 million views to date, it’s secured the crown as the most popular Netflix film …

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Mega Evolution is a Solid New Set in the Pokémon...

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2025/10/06

The latest set for the Pokémon TCG adds to the scene’s fervor with rare gold cards for collectors and heavy hitting, mega-evolved Pocket Monsters still finding their identity in the competitive space. The Nerds of Color received a review sample …

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Entering The Grid with the Cast and Director of...

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2025/10/06

Fun fact: I’ve actually been obsessed with TRON for a long time. Both the original TRON and TRON: Legacy were films that were ahead of their time, with creator Steven Lisberger and future Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski exploring themes such …

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A Los Angeles Theatre Review: ‘The Little King of...

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2025/10/05

Latino Theater Company returns for their fall season with a laugh out loud hit in Israel López Reyes‘ The Little King of Norwalk, now having its world premiere at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. Not only is this play a …

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‘One Chicago’ Returns This Fall to NBC and the Stars...

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2025/10/03

NBC’s One Chicago casts and showrunners have major storylines headed this way for the fall. We caught up with some of the actors and producers from Chicago P.D., Chicago Med, and Chicago Fire for all of the latest details. Last …

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NOC Review: ‘Eureka Day’ at Pasadena Playhouse

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2025/10/02

Pasadena Playhouse’s production of Jonathan Spector’s Eureka Day, opened on September 10. The Tony Award-winning play follows a group of PTA parents at a private elementary school in Berkeley, CA, in the Fall of 2018, as they attempt to navigate …

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‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Sprinkles Magical...

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2025/10/01

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place has shown a beautiful camaraderie between the cast of the Russo family throughout Season 2. We had a chance to chat with stars David Henrie and Janice LeAnn Brown to get a glimpse of how the …

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