Hard NOC Life 338: X-ennial X-perts X-amine the X-Men

On Hard NOC Life, Dominic and Keith are a couple of old farts yelling at the clouds of excitement most fans are feeling for X-Men ’97 and Deadpool & Wolverine. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/thenerdsofcolor/NOC_12.mp3 Continue reading Hard NOC Life 338: X-ennial X-perts X-amine the X-Men

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Flynn Lives! Jeff Bridges Officially Back for 'Tron: Ares'

Flynn Lives! Jeff Bridges Officially Back for 'Tron: Ares' @disneystudios #TronAres

If you are a Tron fan (And I know there’s a handful of us out there), you’ve probably approached the prospect of a film like Tron: Ares with skepticism. The star of Morbius, the director of Maleficent 2 and Pirates of the Caribbean 5, and a concept that seemed disconnected from the story established in Tron and Tron: Legacy hardly instilled confidence. But now, we just got news that will…

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'Mufasa: The Lion King' Trailer Chronicles An Orphan's Rise To Becoming a King

Jon Favreau’s photorealistic animated retelling of of 1994’s The Lion King was one of the highest grossing Disney live-action adaptations of an animated classic. Of course, earning $1.6 billion would be more than enough to get the studio’s interest in pursuing more stories. But rather than a direct sequel, the studio has tasked director Barry Jenkins helm Mufasa: The Lion King, a photorealistic…

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Get Lit Celebrates Poetry Month and its 13th Annual Classic Slam

We were invited to cover Get Lit's Annual Classic Slam for the second year in a row and have returned with the verdict...!

Student poets from Venice High School & Mark Kepple High School share the 1st Place trophy on stage. With the pre-Golden Hour sun higher up and a touch brighter than usual for 4:00 PM, the Wilshire Ebell Theatre was rolling out the literal red carpet for some of art’s unsung and most prolific offspring: GetLit’s Words Ignite Annual Classic Poetry Slam in its 13th incarnation, continuing to raise…

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‘The Idea of You’ Producer Cathy Schulman Explains Why the Book Resonated with Her

NOC Interview: ‘The Idea of You’ Producer Cathy Schulman Explains Why the Book Resonated with Her #TheIdeaOfYou @PrimeVideo @AmazonMGMStudio @primemovies

Cathy Schulman serves as a producer of The Idea of You, which is based on the novel of the same title. The film will start streaming on May 2 on Prime Video. Continue reading ‘The Idea of You’ Producer Cathy Schulman Explains Why the Book Resonated with Her

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Matthew Lillard on Quest’s End: Sandkheg’s Hide and Working with Critical Role 

NOC Interview: Matthew Lillard on Quest’s End: Sandkheg’s Hide and Working with Critical Role @MatthewLillard #sandkhegshide @QuestsEndWsky

Matthew Lillard’s Find Familiar Spirits is teaming up with Critical Role to create Quest’s End: Sandkheg’s Hide, an in-world limited-edition super-premium whiskey with an all-new story set in the universe for fans. The presale will start on April 30 and last until May 1. Then, it will be on sale from May 2 to May 23. Continue reading Matthew Lillard on Quest’s End: Sandkheg’s Hide and Working…

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Sarita Choudhury on Moral Ambiguity in ‘Fallout’

Sarita Choudhury On Moral Ambiguity in ‘Fallout’ @primevideo @FalloutOnPrime #FalloutOnPrime

Prime Video’s Fallout has definitely taken audiences by storm! The post-apocalyptic wasteland seen in the show’s adaptation of Bethesda’s acclaimed game series has introduced fans to some of the most colorful characters ever introduced to the world of Fallout. And one of the most colorful and morally complex is Sarita Choudhury’s antagonist, Moldaver. Continue reading Sarita Choudhury on Moral…

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All About That Vault-Life with ‘Fallout’ Star Moisés Arias

All About Vault-Life with ‘Fallout’ Star Moisés Arias @primevideo @FalloutOnPrime #FalloutOnPrime

Moisés Arias is getting out of the Vaults! The Fallout star, who plays Norm MacLean on the Prime Video series, embodies a character with one of the most interesting arcs in the hit video game adaptation. And we had a chance to chat with him recently about his character and the insane post-apocalyptic world of Fallout! Continue reading All About That Vault-Life with ‘Fallout’ Star Moisés Arias

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Production Designer Howard Cummings on Creating the Apocalypse in ‘Fallout’

Production Designer Howard Cummings on Creating the Apocalypse in ‘Fallout’ @primevideo @FalloutOnPrime #FalloutOnPrime

Fans of the games will know the world of Fallout is not an easy one to adapt. The work involved in taking a property this insane and bringing it to life requires unparalleled talent and dedication. Fortunately, when Jonathan Nolan and his team accepted the job to adapt the beloved games into Prime Video’s hit series they brought on acclaimed Westworld production designer, Howard Cummings to get…

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Star and Producer Zendaya Talks the Ending of ‘Challengers’ and Tashi’s Complex Layers

NOC Interview: Star and Producer Zendaya Talks the Ending of ‘Challengers’ and Tashi’s Complex Layers @Zendaya #ChallengersMovie @challengersmov @AmazonMGMStudio

When it comes to Challengers, Zendaya serves as a producer and brings the character of Tashi Duncan to life in an unforgettable performance. The thrilling new drama is now playing in theaters. Continue reading Star and Producer Zendaya Talks the Ending of ‘Challengers’ and Tashi’s Complex Layers

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New Pixar Fest Events Brings 'Turning Red,' 'Elemental,' and More to the Party

Thematic celebrations like Pixar Fest are becoming more commonplace for places like Disneyland Resort and Disney California Adventure. The enhanced experiences are a nice change of pace for those who want something more than just the usual holiday season celebrations. So between April 26 and August 2, 2024, both parks honor Disney’s sister animation studio through parades, nighttime spectaculars,…

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Pixar Fest 2024: 'Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration' Parade and Nighttime Show!

For twice a day, now until August 4th for Pixar Fest at Disney California Adventure, visitors can expect to see a new and exciting parade of favorite Pixar characters, “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration” and the “Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular” fireworks celebration.  Continue reading Pixar Fest 2024: ‘Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration’ Parade and Nighttime Show!

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Ryan Gosling Picks Up Guys in His Car for the New 'The Fall Guy' Promo

Ryan Gosling Picks Up Guys in His Car for the New 'The Fall Guy' Promo #TheFallGuyMovie @thefallguymovie

Ryan Gosling is an expert at picking up men…stuntmen, that is! And for the latest marketing promo for the upcoming action romp, The Fall Guy, Gosling and director David Leitch are pulling out all the stops to deliver an unforgettable “Journey” to highlight the amazing stuntmen that worked on the film. How? Through the magic of carpool karaoke of course! Continue reading Ryan Gosling Picks Up…

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'Jim Henson: Idea Man' Trailer Reveals The Man Behind The Rainbow Connection

Disney+ released the official trailer for Jim Henson: Idea Man. Directed by Academy Award ® winner Ron Howard, the documentary chronicles the story of extraordinary artist and visionary Jim Henson who helped shape pop culture into what it is today with his ingenious storytelling and puppeteering. Continue reading ‘Jim Henson: Idea Man’ Trailer Reveals The Man Behind The Rainbow Connection

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Yuyu Kitamura on Solving Mysteries with the ‘Dead Boy Detectives’

Yuyu Kitamura on Solving Mysteries with the ‘Dead Boy Detectives’ @Netflix_Sandman @netflix @neilhimself #DeadBoyDetectives

The Sandman Universe is expanding! Neil Gaiman’s dark, fanciful creations are coming to life in ways we never could have imagined, thanks to Netflix. And spinning off from the popular series, The Sandman is a wondrous, quirky new supernatural adventure series, Dead Boy Detectives! We were able to speak with star Yuyu Kitamura recently about the upcoming series! Continue reading Yuyu Kitamura on…

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From Margins to Mainstream: Asians and Pacific Islanders in Hollywood

This is an early preview of an upcoming research on Asian Pacific representation in film and television from McKinsey & Company, in collaboration with Gold House. The work is a continuation of McKinsey’s research on Latinos in Hollywood and Black Representation in Film and TV. Their new report suggests that although API representation in film and television has increased in recent years, there…

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Hard NOC Life 337: Across the Snyderverse

On this condensed episode of Hard NOC Life, we’re sharing the audio from Dominic’s interviews with Zack Snyder and the cast of Rebel Moon: Part 2 — The Scargiver. But first, Keith has some thoughts about Pearl Jam’s new album, Atarashii Gakko’s Coachella breakout, and why Michael Jordan’s Playground is his favorite Snyderverse…

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