Laura Zornosa

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'Flamin' Hot' Gets Chicano Culture Right

Eva Longoria’s feature directorial debut is not a factual history of the Flamin’ Hot Cheeto—nor is it meant to be

By Laura Zornosa

How 'Past Lives' Combines Memoir and Artistry

In Celine Song's debut film, she was less interested in recreating exact facts, and more invested in the best way to tell the story.

By Laura Zornosa

Everything New on Netflix in June

From the final season of 'Never Have I Ever' to Season 2 of 'Human Resources.'

By Laura Zornosa

J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell on the Tonys

This year, the performers became the first out nonbinary actors nominated for Tony Awards, for their roles in 'Some Like It Hot' and 'Shucked.'

By Laura Zornosa

How the New Little Mermaid Is Different From the Original

Look out for these 10 updates

By Laura Zornosa

How Drag Culture Inspired Ursula

Ursula, the sea witch villain of 'The Little Mermaid'—now played by Melissa McCarthy—was originally inspired by the drag queen Divine.

By Laura Zornosa

25 New Books You Need to Read This Summer

From 'Pageboy' by Elliot Page to 'Tom Lake' by Ann Patchett.

By Megan McCluskey and Laura Zornosa

How XO, Kitty Draws Inspiration From K-Dramas

The romantic dramedy fuses the soapiness of Korean dramas with the beats of American teen shows to become a truly international story

By Laura Zornosa

What's Happening With the MTV Movie Awards?

Drew Barrymore stepped down from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards in support of the Writers Guild of America strike

By Laura Zornosa and Anisha Kohli

Writers Strike Impact on TV in Production

The Writers Guild of America is on strike—including on-set writers, those who make last-minute changes during filming.

By Laura Zornosa

The 25 Best Shows to Watch on Netflix

From Stranger Things to Squid Game to The Crown

By Laura Zornosa

Here's Everything New on Netflix in May 2023

From 'The Mother' to 'XO, Kitty'

By Laura Zornosa

11 New Books You Should Read in May

From 'The Covenant of Water' by Abraham Verghese to 'Yellowface' by R.F. Kuang

By Laura Zornosa

How 'Frog and Toad' Was Adapted For TV

Frog and Toad take on new life with an animated series on Apple TV+

By Laura Zornosa

What to Know About the Book Behind Hulu's Saint X

How the psychological drama was adapted from a thriller novel

By Laura Zornosa

'Beef' Criticized After Star's Rape Comments

The artist, who acts in the Netflix show, made comments about an alleged incident of sexual assault in 2014

By Laura Zornosa

What to Know About The Last Thing He Told Me

Here's how the best-selling novel was adapted for TV

By Laura Zornosa

Lucha Libre Plays a Big Role in 'Chupa'

'Chupa' uses wrestling to build a narrative that connects a family

By Laura Zornosa

How 'Beef' Captures Humanity's Dark Side

In 'Beef', Ali Wong and Steven Yeun play two dissatisfied characters who are fed up with daily life

By Laura Zornosa

The Inspiration Behind Netflix's Kill Boksoon

The Korean action thriller is out now on Netflix

By Laura Zornosa
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