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Interview with Jolene Purdy from CBS and Stephen King’s Under the Dome
2 days ago
Under the Dome premieres on CBS June 24, 2013 at 10/9c. The show is based on Stephen King’s book of the same name and follows a small town as it gets trapped inside a mysterious dome. We had the opportunity to chat with one of the actors on the show, Jolene Purdy. Check out More >
Interview with Keye Chen from Avery & Pete: Superseeds
1 week ago
We had the chance to chat with Keye Chen, one of the stars for the upcoming nerdy movie, Avery & Pete: Superseeds. The movie follows two friends as they discover a weird drug that gives them superpowers. The problem? They also sold the drugs to others. Now it’s up to them to put a stop to the More >
An interview with Brian Michael Bendis on Marvel Heroes, the free-to-play MMO
2 weeks ago
I had the honor of joining a roundtable interview with the legendary Brian Michael Bendis to discuss the worldwide release of the highly anticipated MMO, Marvel Heroes. It is going to be a free-to-play MMO/ARPG (available next week). It does have the option for micros-transactions to unlock More >
Fanime 2013 Cosplay Music Video
2 weeks ago
FanimeCon 2013 is now over. The event was held during the Memorial Day weekend at the San Jose Convention Center and brought in a lot of attendees, spilling out to many other different locations in Downtown San Jose. Check out our FanimeCon 2013 Cosplay Music Video below.
Interview with the Star Trek Into Darkness twins, Katie & Kellie
1 month ago
Meet Katie and Kellie Cockrell. They are twins who are going to be in the big blockbuster sci-fi flick, Star Trek Into Darkness. What role will they play in the movie? Let’s just say it involves Chris Pine’s Captain Kirk. We had the chance to chat with the lovely twins on their experiences with More >
Cosplay Spotlight: Interview with Alexa Karii
1 month ago
In this edition of Cosplay Spotlight, we give our attention to cosplay newcomer Lexa, AKA Alexa Karii. She’s an artist and cosplayer who loves comics, video games and movies. We get to talk to her about all kinds of nerdy things.
John “Spartan Nguyen (Nerd Reactor): What’s the background on Alexa More >
Interview with Brian Tee on ‘The Wolverine’ and his role as Noburo Mori
1 month ago
Brian Tee has some cool projects coming up. One of them is Mortal Kombat: Legacy Season 2, where he’ll be playing Liu Kang. The other is…oh a little movie called The Wolverine! In the movie, he plays Noburo Mori, a corrupt minister of justice who’s about to have his future wife, Mariko, jacked More >
Interview with Avery & Pete: Superseeds’ director Kholi Hicks & producer Teresa Decher
1 month ago
I love Kickstarter and Indiegogo, and I love it even more when a cool project meets its funding goal. Avery & Pete: Superseeds is such a project. It’s a crowd-funded movie about Avery and Pete who get superpowers after taking a mysterious glowing drug. The problem? They also sold the pills to More >
Exclusive: Brian Tee talks Mortal Kombat: Legacy Season 2
1 month ago
If you’ve watched The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Austin Powers in Goldmember, or We Were Soldiers, then you have probably seen actor Brian Tee. This year, he has a lot of exciting upcoming projects including The Wolverine starring Hugh Jackman and Mortal Kombat: Legacy Season 2. I had a More >
Interview with Toy Hunter’s Jordan Hembrough on Season 2
1 month ago
The Travel Channel’s Toy Hunter is currently in its second season, which airs every Wednesday night at 9pm. If you’re into vintage toys, you should definitely check out the show. We had the chance to chat with host Jordan Hembrough about the recent episodes and what we can expect in future More >
CosCast 54: Costumers and Cosplaying
1 month ago
Welcome to the podcast. This is episode 54 of The CosCast after our cosplay =/= consent episode. Today we have myself (Joey Rassool), Morgan Woods and Matthew Lewis. Now that we’re winding down, we talk about costuming and cosplaying.
Comic Book Movies: Marvel vs. DC
1 month ago
Marvel vs. DC by maxmax007 (deviantart)
Ever since they first came out on paperback, there has always been a close rivalry between Marvel and DC. Fans who have a VERY deep passion for their favorite comic book characters will argue to the death how theirs is the best, and how their favorite would More >
Interview with Tasha Reign on The XXX Adventures of Hawkman and Hawkgirl
1 month ago
Tasha Reign is an adult film actress who has done a lot of parody films. We had the chance to nerd it up and chat with her on her role as the Black Canary in the upcoming adult film, The XXX Adventures of Hawkman and Hawkgirl.
John “Spartan” Nguyen: So, you have a new, upcoming project, The XXX More >
CosCast 53: Cosplay Not Consent Edition
1 month ago
Welcome to CosCast episode 53. This is a very heavy episode for everyone, since we’re addressing the issue of the movement of “Cosplay Does Not Equal CONsent.” For those of you who don’t know, this has constantly been a problem at conventions, but it has been a recently sparked issue. The fact More >
The Last of Us: American Dreams – Interview with Faith Erin Hicks and Neil Druckmann
2 months ago
The Last of Us is an upcoming PlayStation 3 game from Naughty Dog, the same team that created the Uncharted franchise. The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where survivors become as dangerous as the “infected”. Gamers follow Joel and Ellie as they traverse across infected-America.
We More >
Interview with The Last of Us writer Neil Druckmann
2 months ago
Neil Druckmann is the creative director at Naughty Dog and writer for their upcoming game, The Last of Us. We had the chance to briefly chat with Druckmann about the highly anticipated game.
John “Spartan” Nguyen: When you first started on the project, did you want to do a zombie-type infestation More >
CosCast 52: Anime Conji 2013 Edition (Pros and Cons)
2 months ago
Host Matt Lewis comes back from Anime Conji 2013 in San Diego and talks about the pros and cons of this anime convention. He is joined by Morgan Woods and me as he shares his story including a taco party, road trip and Psy’s “Gentleman”.
Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us More >
Psy’s ‘Gentleman’ already gets a parody video…by us!
2 months ago
When we did this video, it was as if the stars aligned just for us. After hearing about the release of Psy’s “Gentleman” music video on Saturday, we knew we had to make this video the day of. And since we were already at Anime Conji, we figured the event would be the best place to shoot the cosplay More >
Cosplay Spotlight: Talking nerdy with Brinni
2 months ago
We had the opportunity to chat with Brinni, a cosplayer who’s known for her Nel and Yoko from Gurren Lagann. We talk about all kinds of geekiness including conventions, nerd dating, being in a Gangnam and Stan Lee video, Soul Calibur, Silent Hill, and more.
John “Spartan” Nguyen: Tell us a little More >
CosCast 51: Talking WonderCon 2013
2 months ago
Join the latest episode of CosCast as we talk about WonderCon 2013. This Anaheim convention is getting bigger each year. Join cosplayers Tara Strand, Morgan Woods, Becky Horton, and myself as we discuss the cosplay outfits that amazed us.
Download Link: CosCast 51 (Right click and save link More >
NR on the set of Freddie Wong’s Video Game High School Season 2
2 months ago
NR’s Joey Rassool heads out to the YouTube Studio in Playa Vista, CA and catches up with Freddie Wong and writer Matt Arnold, who are currently working on Video Game High School Season 2. They discuss what we can expect from Season 2 including other video game schools, using a TV structure, and More >
WonderCon 2013 cosplay music video
2 months ago
I was only able to attend WonderCon on Sunday while my other colleagues covered the event all weekend, so a part of me is bummed out that I couldn’t get the Saturday cosplayers (Saturdays are always cool). WonderCon 2013 was held this past weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center. The con use to More >
Chalkskin 10: Interview with Greg Benson from Mediocre Films
2 months ago
Actor, comedian, and director of short films, Greg Benson has helped to create the stirring world of YouTube with his production company, Mediocre Films. His credits include The Guild, Retarded Policeman, and countless short films.
You can see his latest video on his youtube More >
Cosplay Spotlight: Interview with Constantine in Tokyo
2 months ago
We had the chance to chat with the beautiful and lovely Constantine in Tokyo. She’s a cosplayer who dresses up as characters such as Emma Frost, Psylocke and Miss Marvel. Check out the interview below as we discuss her love for Japanese culture, the divide between men and women in Japan, favorite More >
Chatting with YouTuber David So on VEVO’s The Comment Show and his videos
David So is a YouTube comedian who is probably best known for his popular vlog where he replies to the Asians in the Library rant from former UCLA student Alexandra Wallace. He is the host of the new web comedy show from VEVO called The Comment Show. The premise for the show is pretty much poking More >