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MOC Monday: John Cho

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Let’s give props to the guy who has entertained us as Harold in the Harold and Kumar series, Sulu in the Star Trek reboot series, the scary/tragic character Andy Brooks in Sleepy Hollow and the stuffy Henry Higgins on Selfie. Say hello to John Cho.

"Downton Abbey" recap: Episode #5.1

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We’re back in the world of Downton Abbey! Yay and ugh. If you’ve read the S1-S5 primer, you’ve read all of my reasons why I feel this way.This episode was a good start to the new season, though, but I’m sure things are going to go downhill very fast. Anyways, let’s get into it, in bulleted…

Downton Abbey S5 Primer: What Happened in S1-S4

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Get your tea ready and your best dinner dress or tux on! It’s almost time for Downton Abbey!

Racially Sensitive Casting: Whoopi Goldberg ("Sister Act")

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This might sound out of left field. But hear me out.

Interview Rewind: "Wedding Palace" Co-Screenwriter Robert Gardner

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Originally posted on Moniqueblog.net in 2013.  Wedding Palace, directed by Christine Yoo and written by Robert Gardner and Derek Draper and starring Brian Tee, Hye-jeong Kang, Bobby Lee, Jean Yoon and Margaret Cho, is a film that has charm, humor, and tons of sweet likability. The film is also unique–even though the film is one that’s about Korean…

New Trailer for Margot Robbie-Will Smith Starrer "Focus" Released

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Here’s a film that you might not have heard about until now. Focus, starring Margot Robbie and Will Smith is coming to theaters Feb. 27,

Racially Sensitive Casting: Tamara Tunie, "The Red Road"

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Marie Van Der Veen, the matriarch of the show The Red Road, is a character that is special to Tamara Tunie, who we know previously from Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. Tunie, who is of Native American, African-American and European ancestry, loves playing a character who represents all facets of herself.

Hip Hop's Frustration with Iggy Azalea

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It’s been a trying few days for TI’s protege, Iggy Azalea. However, it’s not like many people (myself included) have that much sympathy for her.  But before I get into any opinions, here’s what’s been going down in the hip hop world.

Read my interview with 'black-ish' star Marcus Scribner at Entertainment Weekly!

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If you follow my writing on Entertainment Weekly’s Community blog, you’ll know that I’m a huge black-ish fan. I recap the show regularly for the website and just last week, I was able to talk to Andre Jr. himself, Marcus Scribner!