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I Talk About The New Self-Titled Shawn Mendes Album On TRL’s Fresh Out Friday Panel

Shawn Mendes kicked off his music career on the late six second video social media platform Vine, making a name for himself as a teen pop star and heartthrob. He released his debut album Handwritten in 2015 and found radio success with his single “Stitches.” He followed up with his second album Illuminate in 2016 featuring hit singles like “Treat You Better” and “There’s Nothing … Continue reading I Talk About The New Self-Titled Shawn Mendes Album On TRL’s Fresh Out Friday Panel

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‘Charmed’ Reboot Gives Latina Witches A Chance To Make Magic In Industry That Severely Lacks Latina Representation

Charmed is the potential reboot we’ve been hearing about for years and it’s finally coming to fruition this fall. The new series was picked up by The CW, which is actually the same channel the original aired on back in the day, although then it was called The WB. The original Charmed followed the Halliwell sisters, known as The Charmed Ones, who were powerful good witches … Continue reading ‘Charmed’ Reboot Gives Latina Witches A Chance To Make Magic In Industry That Severely Lacks Latina Representation

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7 Short Films That Will Leave You Shouting At Your Screen For A Feature

Each year at Tribeca Film Festival, the short films are always the biggest highlight for me, but this year in particular boasted an even stronger crop of films than usual. There were so many incredibly creative storylines featuring talented newcomers from all over the world. From Earthy Encounters to Exit Strategy, here’s 7 short films that will leave you shouting at your screen for a … Continue reading 7 Short Films That Will Leave You Shouting At Your Screen For A Feature

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‘The Dark’ Director Justin P. Lange And Actress Nadia Alexander Discuss How Abuse And The #MeToo Movement Connect To The Haunting Story

The Dark, the first feature film from director-writer Justin P. Lange, made its Tribeca Film Festival debut this April. In the film, Nadia Alexander, best known for her roles in The Sinner and Seven Seconds, plays Mina, an undead girl haunting and killing in the woods of her childhood home. While in the woods, she comes across Alex, played by Toby Nichols, a blind guy … Continue reading ‘The Dark’ Director Justin P. Lange And Actress Nadia Alexander Discuss How Abuse And The #MeToo Movement Connect To The Haunting Story

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‘The Dive’ Episode 3 Features New Music By Hayley Kiyoko, Alma, RAYE, Kiana Lede, And More

Each month I take a musical journey through Spotify to find new music, which culminates in a deep dive of the songs and artists in a new episode of The Dive. In my third episode, I discuss music by artists including Hayley Kiyoko, Leroy Sanchez, Kiana Lede, Alma, RAYE, and more! Subscribe to my YouTube channel so you’re aware of new episodes premiering each month. … Continue reading ‘The Dive’ Episode 3 Features New Music By Hayley Kiyoko, Alma, RAYE, Kiana Lede, And More

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Netflix’s ‘On My Block’ Is The Diverse Teen Dramedy We’ve Been Waiting For

Netflix’s On My Block is a coming-of-age story about a group of best friends who are more like family that live in South Central Los Angeles. The majority of the cast of the cast is newcomers and made up of Hispanic and African American actors, including Sierra Capri, Jason Genao, Brett Gray, Diego Tinoco, Ronni Hawk, and Jessica Marie Garcia. The series was created by … Continue reading Netflix’s ‘On My Block’ Is The Diverse Teen Dramedy We’ve Been Waiting For

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‘A Series Of Unfortunate Events’ Season 2 Review: So Who Survived The Fire?

Count Olaf and the Baudelaire siblings are back in Netflix’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events season 2! Season 1 really blew me away so I was highly anticipating the return of this dark and whimsical show. Continuing the television adaptation of the book series by Lemony Snicket (a pseudonym for author Daniel Handler), this new season sees the Baudelaires continue to outsmart and outrun the … Continue reading ‘A Series Of Unfortunate Events’ Season 2 Review: So Who Survived The Fire?

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‘The Dive’ Episode 2 Features New Music By Tove Styrke, Dan + Shay, Tayá, Olivia Noelle, And More

I recently launched a new music discovery series called The Dive on my YouTube channel. Each month I’ll take a musical journey through Spotify to find new music and create playlists, which will culminate in a deep dive of the songs and artists in a new episode of The Dive. In my second episode, I discuss music by artists including Tove Styrke, Austin Mahone, Dan … Continue reading ‘The Dive’ Episode 2 Features New Music By Tove Styrke, Dan + Shay, Tayá, Olivia Noelle, And More

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Netflix’s ‘Queer Eye’ Is The Show We Need In 2018

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy originally premiered on Bravo back in 2003. The show boasted a team of gay men who were experts in fashion, grooming, style, design, and culture, known collectively as the Fab Five. Each episode, the Fab Five would makeover a man, typically a straight one, and help them get their lives together. A surprise success, the show eventually shorted its moniker … Continue reading Netflix’s ‘Queer Eye’ Is The Show We Need In 2018

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A Complete Breakdown Of The ‘Heathers’ TV Reboot: The Good And The Bad

The cult classic 80s movie Heathers is getting a reboot? Well, fuck me gently with a chainsaw… The new Spike TV-turned-Paramount Network is kicking off its reign with a reboot of one of the most controversial teen dark comedies around — Heathers. Originally starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, and Shannen Doherty, the story follows Veronica Sawyer, a girl in the popular clique at school called … Continue reading A Complete Breakdown Of The ‘Heathers’ TV Reboot: The Good And The Bad

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