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Chatting with the Cast and Creatives of ‘Outlander’ at NYCC

While at NYCC 2024, I had the chance to speak with Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, John Bell, executive producer Maril Davis, and author Diana Gabaldon about Outlander. The finale of Season 7, Part 2 will be available January 17 at midnight on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms, and air at 8 PM ET/PT.

During roundtable interviews, I asked each of them to reflect on their most meaningful fan interactions.
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Melissa Rauch Talks Season 3 of ‘Night Court’ and the Power of Laughter

Melissa Rauch executive produces and stars as Abby Stone in Night Court, which is based on the original hit series that ran for nine seasons. New episodes air Tuesdays on NBC at 8:30 PM ET/PT.

I caught up with the actress to discuss how the show has evolved throughout the seasons, why comedy brings people together, reuniting with her former The Big Bang Theory co-star, and more. Keep reading for our full discussion!
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Milauna Jackson Discusses Working on ‘The Six Triple Eight’

Milauna Jackson portrays Lt. Campbell in The Six Triple Eight. The film, which is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII, is now streaming on Netflix.

I spoke with the actress about her experience working with Tyler Perry, how the project chose her, her research approach, what lessons she walked away with, and more. Keep reading for our full conversation!
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Sasha Pieterse and Mitchell Slaggert Talk ‘A Carpenter Christmas Romance’

Sasha Pieterse and Mitchell Slaggert star in A Carpenter Christmas Romance. The new film, which is part of this year’s “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” slate, is now available to stream here and on the Lifetime app.

Over Zoom, I spoke with the actors about how TV and movies can offer viewers comfort or an escape, why the holiday genre is perfect for romance, their favorite tropes, rom-com elements, and more. Keep reading for everything we discussed!
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Marisa Ramirez Talks Her ‘Blue Bloods’ Journey and Thoughts on the Show’s Ending

Marisa Ramirez plays Detective Maria Baez in Blue Bloods. The series finale premieres tonight at 10 PM ET/PT on CBS, and streaming on Paramount+.

I spoke with the actress about her bond with Donnie Wahlberg, her final day of filming, what she took with her from set, how she’s gained strength from playing Maria, her thoughts on the show’s ending, and more. Keep reading for everything she shared with me!
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The Filmmaking Team of ‘Spellbound’ on Fairy Tales and Bringing the Story to Life

On behalf of The Nerds of Color, I had the opportunity to attend a virtual presentation with Spellbound Director Vicky Jenson, Editor Susan Fitzer, Head of Story Brian Pimental, Production Designer Brett Nystul, and Character Art Director Guillermo Ramirez to hear about the filmmaking process.

During the Q&A portion, the creatives answered three of my questions, which you can read below.
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Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong on Their ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Partnership

Chandler Kinney and professional dancer Brandon Armstrong are partners on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars. You can watch new episodes live on Tuesdays at 8 PM ET/PT on ABC and Disney+, and stream the next day on Hulu.

Over Zoom, I spoke with the duo before rehearsals about what they’ve learned from each other, doing live performances, their theme night ideas, and much more. Keep reading for our full conversation!
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Matthew Lillard Talks the Horrors of Macabre Spirits

Matthew Lillard’s Find Familiar Spirits has an exciting new line: Macabre Spirits! The first release, which is a premium reposado tequila, is on sale now and comes with Mike Flanagan’s first horror novella, Rare, Fine & Limited.

While at New York Comic Con this year, I had the chance to catch up with the actor and discuss how this horror-theme drop was inspired, what fans can expect from Rare, Fine & Limited, the bottle’s beautiful art, seeing the impact his work has on the community, and what’s next for Macabre Spirits.
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Lauren LeFranc and the Stars of ‘The Penguin’ Reflect on the Most Rewarding Aspect of the Series

While at New York Comic Con this year, I had the opportunity to speak with The Penguin showrunner/writer/executive producer Lauren LeFranc as well as cast members Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Deirdre O’Connell, Clancy Brown, and Michael Kelly. New episodes of the show premiere Sundays on HBO and are available to stream on Max.

During roundtable interviews with the talent, I asked what they each considered to be the most rewarding part of working on The Penguin.
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Brett Dalton Breaks Down the First Two Episodes of ‘Found’ Season 2

Brett Dalton portrays Mark Trent in Found. New episodes of the second season premiere Thursdays at 10 PM ET/PT on NBC and streaming on Peacock.

I caught up with the actor over Zoom to discuss how his character handled Gabi’s revelation, what he enjoyed most about season 2, how the storylines will reward continued viewing, the threat of Sir being on the loose, and more. Keep reading for everything he shared!
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Edward Bluemel on the Season 1 Finale and Beautiful Love Story of ‘My Lady Jane’

Edward Bluemel stars as Lord Guildford Dudley in My Lady Jane, which is inspired by the best-selling book. All episodes of season one are currently streaming on Prime Video.

I spoke with the actor over Zoom to discuss the most significant parts of the season finale, why playing this character was so rewarding, Guildford’s love story with Jane, which of his improvised lines made the final cut, and much more. Keep reading for all the details!
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Olly Sholotan on Season 3 of ‘Bel-Air’ and His Relationship with Music

Olly Sholotan stars as Carlton Banks in Peacock’s Bel-Air. The first three episodes of season 3 will premiere on August 15. He also just released his new single, “Bodye,” which will be followed by a music video on August 9.

I asked the actor/musician about the most rewarding part of his character, his favorite storyline from the third season, what he’s learned from working on the series, his unexpected inspiration for “Bodye,” shooting his upcoming music video, and more.
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Ali Fumiko Whitney on ‘Find Me Falling’ and ‘#AMFAD: All My Friends are Dead’

Ali Fumiko Whitney stars as Melina in Netflix’s Find Me Falling. Upcoming, she will portray Liv in #AMFAD: All My Friends are Dead, which hits theaters on August 2 and later this year, she can be seen in Worth The Wait.

I had the opportunity to ask the actress about connecting with Melina, what makes Find Me Falling special, watching AMFAD with her loved ones at the Tribeca Festival, the thriller genre, working on Worth the Wait, and much more. Keep reading for everything she shared!
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‘The Bear’ Star Liza Colón-Zayas Discusses Tina Finally Getting the Spotlight

Liza Colón-Zayas portrays Bettina “Tina” Marrero on FX’s The Bear. All episodes of the third season are currently streaming, exclusively on Hulu.

I caught up with the actress over Zoom after the new season dropped to talk about what episode 6 represents to her personally, reading the script for the first time, what message she wants viewers to take away from Tina’s story, why her character is so dedicated to the restaurant, and more. Keep reading for everything she shared!
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