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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

It's been a LONG time coming, but I'm so happy to have gotten the chance to talk with the Critical Role team for #TheMightyNein Season 1 (and even some fun things about a Dispatch show 👀) Check out my talk with @criticalrole.bsky.social down below! youtu.be/TGfcJykg-Kg?...

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The Mighty Nein Interview: Travis Willingham, Marisha Ray, Laura Bailey and Taliesin Jaffe

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

It's always a blast to get to talk with @vivziepop.bsky.social about HAZBIN HOTEL, especially given how far it's come! I'm very excited for the upcoming Helluva Boss crossover (and also WHO'S VOICING LILITH for Season 3!) Check it out down below! youtu.be/U64d1SmnEtI?...

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Hazbin Hotel Season 2 Carpet Interviews: Vivienne Medrano and Richard Steven Horvitz

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

For the late-nighter #HazbinHotel crowd, ever wonder what's up with Alastor vs. Vox this season? What about Angel Dust's troublesome circumstances now? How about Niffty even getting a new "Pentious"? All that and more in my talks during the Season 2 premiere, check them out below!

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

To say that I had a great time with #hazbinhotel Season 2 might be an understatement: it was a BLAST! I cannot wait for what else @vivziepop.bsky.social will be cooking with Seasons 3 and 4, especially after this crazy encore. Check out my full review here! telltaletv.com/2025/10/hazb...

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Hazbin Hotel Season 2 Review: An Explosively Extravagant and Raunchier Encore

Hazbin Hotel Season 2 is a lot more action-packed, vicious, and tumultuous than Season 1, but it's also sweeter in a devilishly diverting way. Read our review!

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Tell-Tale TV @telltaletv.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Hazbin Hotel Season 2’s trailer highlights Heaven and Hell’s next war, Vox interfering with Charlie Morningstar, and new musical beats. Read on for the details! #HazbinHotel (via @chrisagwrites.bsky.social) buff.ly/GUczPT6

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Rick Riordan @rickriordan.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Watching the first dailies come in from season three filming: Nico, Bianca, Dr. Thorn. I can't believe we actually made it this far. So cool! (and no, I can't tell you who plays Thorn yet, but he's perfect.)

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

IT'S BEEN A HOT MINUTE since I touched Bluesky, but I talked to the cast of DORA and even got to ask Maria Canals-Barrera about how her Hawkgirl influenced Isabela Merced! Check out our full conversation below! youtu.be/suMtn2l7T60?...

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

For @hollywoodhandle.bsky.social and you #HorrorMovies fans: Isabelle Fuhrman shared an update on ORPHAN 3, with its near-finalized script! Check out my full interview with her here: youtu.be/2Ok_iAw1dlE?...

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M3GAN/ORPHAN Crossover? Isabelle Fuhrman Teases ORPHAN 3 and Shares HUNGER GAMES Advice | Interview

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

BLACK MIRROR Season 7 is a satisfying season with both absurd sci-fi hijinks and beautiful, emotional stories. "Hotel Reverie" and "Eulogy" are absolutely amazing and "Into Infinity" rocks as a sequel! #BlackMirror Check out my full review on @telltaletv.bsky.social! telltaletv.com/2025/04/blac...

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Black Mirror Season 7 Review: Pessimistically Optimistic, Yet Relatable, Stories Create a Mixed Bag

Black Mirror Season 7 maintains that classic blend of sci-fi wackiness and hard-knocked conflicts, but has a renewed sense of depth in the insanity of it all. Read our review!

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Getting the Big Three of DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN feels ABSOLUTELY CRAZY right about now. 😭

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

#MinecraftMovie is essentially THE LEGO MOVIE plus JUMANJI story-wise (there's not much new things to it outside of the Minecraft aesthetic being added), but hey, Jack Black and Jason Momoa are absolutely hilarious as always! Here's my full review! popternative.com/entertainmen...

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'A Minecraft Movie' Review: Jack Black & Jason Momoa Go Crazy In This Quirky, Poppy Big Screen Adaptation - Popternative

A Minecraft Movie Review: Jack Black & Jason Momoa Go Crazy In This Quirky, Poppy Big Screen Adaptation

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

ALL IS RIGHT. WE'RE ACTUALLY GOING TO GET COYOTE VS ACME. I've been WAITING for this moment for right and we NEED to prove Warner Bros. that shelving it was WRONG.

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

For Popternative, I got to speak with Sofia Carson, Sebastian de Souza, José Zúñiga, Federico Rodriguez, author Lori Nelson Spielman, Luca Padovan, Rachel Zeiger-Haag and Maria Jung for THE LIFE LIST (now out on Netflix!) All my interviews are now out down below! youtu.be/LxcNOKVD7Yk?...

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Sofia Carson on how she prepared for her role in The Life List on Netflix

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

HUGE Congrats to James Bobin and the ENTIRE PJO team for their wins today at the Children's Emmys! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Uncle Rick giving everyone a run for their money by trolling the fandom is the best thing that could come out of this announcement 🤣

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Just in time for #PercyJackson Season 3 to be announced, I'm so happy so share what I think are some moments that are INTEGRAL for Season 3! (Nico di Angelo, take us home!) Check out my list down below on Popternative! popternative.com/entertainmen...

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5 Major Moments From The Titan’s Curse That Must Be In 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Season 3 - Popternative

5 Major Moments From The Titan’s Curse That Must Be In Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Oh it's so funny how Twitter is still broken after 3 hours in 🫢

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Esther Zuckerman @ezwrites.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I wrote about how pets love Flow just as much as we do, featuring cats Karma and Fishbone and of course my dog Daisy www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/m...

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Pets Can’t Stop Watching ‘Flow,’ the Oscar-Winning Cat Movie

“Flow,” a dialogue-free animated Latvian film made with open-source software, is keeping our domesticated friends riveted.

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Interview time! I had the pleasure of speaking with @bauzilla.bsky.social and Candi Milo for THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP: A LOONEY TUNES MOVIE! We talked the challenge between voicing Daffy/Porky, boba tea, and reflecting on COYOTE VS ACME. Check it out down below! popternative.com/entertainmen...

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Interview: Eric Bauza & Candi Milo Discuss 'The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie', Making Wacky Humor, & 'Coyote vs. Acme' - Popternative

We were joined on the Popternative show by Looney Tunes cast members and stars Eric Bauza and Candi Milo to talk The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

I absolutely LOVED watching Seth Rogen, Kathryn Hahn, and so many more in THE STUDIO. It's legitimately hilarious and feels like the honest tribute to Hollywood that THE FRANCHISE was lacking. #SXSW Here's my full review over on @telltaletv.bsky.social! telltaletv.com/2025/03/the-...

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The Studio Season 1 Review: A Hilarious and Clever Tribute to Modern Hollywood Filmmaking

The Studio Season 1 is an extremely entertaining and chaotic satire that celebrates and breaks down the magic of Hollywood filmmaking. Read our review!

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

My second interview for #TheWheelofTime Season 3 with showrunner Rafe Judkins has arrived! We talk about Moiraine and Siuan’s relationship developments, Faile’s in-universe debut, and SO much more. Check it out down below! telltaletv.com/2025/03/the-...

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The Wheel of Time: Showrunner Rafe Judkins on What’s to Come in Season 3 [Interview]

Rafe Judkins talks The Wheel of Time Season 3, Moiraine and Siuan's relationship developments, Faile's in-universe debut, and more. Read the interview!

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

In morning news, I had the chance to talk with the RIFF RAFF cast and director about creating the dysfunctional family dynamic, Pulp Fiction, Lewis Pullman, and more! Check it out down below! youtu.be/xVkr31h_uF8?...

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Riff Raff: Emanuela Postacchini, Miles J. Harvey & Dito Montiel Talk Creating a Dysfunctional Family

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Rick Riordan @rickriordan.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Good first meeting with the PJO writers' room! It's the same team as season two, which is great because they did a fantastic job. Only issue: Becky and I joined via Zoom, and they were having donuts. Now I want donuts. (Yes, I am basically Blackjack.)

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Rick Riordan @rickriordan.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Excited to meet with the PJO writers' room today to discuss potential plans for season three. This does NOT mean the third season is green-lighted yet, but we have been cleared to start a room and begin planning scripts, because assuming the show DOES go forward, we have to start now. Optimistic.🤞

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

THE MONKEY releases this Friday and I CANNOT stress how trippy and crazy this adaptation is. Here's my video review too! youtu.be/l79q-AWQ3EI?...

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The Monkey Review: A Chilling, Darkly Comedic, & Absolutely Gory Adaptation

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I got to check out THE MONKEY, which has some amazing lead performances from Theo James and Christian Convery, extremely trippy sequences from Osgood Perkins, and a fun Final Destination-esque vibe! Here's my full review! popternative.com/entertainmen...

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'The Monkey' Review: A Chilling, Darkly Comedic, & Absolutely Gory Adaptation - Popternative

'The Monkey' Review: A Chilling, Darkly Comedic, and Absolutely Gory Adaptation

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Valentine's Day morning interview time! I had a blast chatting with HARLEM ICE filmmaker Samantha Knowles about NYC's inspired culture, her original idea for the Disney+ doc, and yes, Beyonce. Check it out down below! popternative.com/entertainmen...

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'Harlem Ice' Interview: Samantha Knowles Reflects on Documentary Filmmaking, Harlem’s Cultures, & Incorporating Her Personal Flair - Popternative

We spoke with award-winning documentary filmmaker Samantha Knowles, who directed and produced Harlem Ice

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Also, I'm happy to say that my FULL video review for Captain America: Brave New World has landed! Check it out down below! ❤️💙🤍 youtu.be/ksPzsLU-xdM?...

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Captain America: Brave New World Review: Anthony Mackie Takes Flight in An Action-Packed Sequel

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

#CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld proves Anthony Mackie has RIGHTFULLY EARNED the role of Captain America. He puts it all in as Sam Wilson and his chemistry with Danny Ramirez is great! Harrison Ford as President Ross/Red Hulk is charming and the action really rocks when it happens.

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Also, just a brief Percy Jackson S2 thought: here's what I think each episode is! Episode 1 - 1-4 Episode 2 - 4-6 Episode 3 - 6-8 Episode 4 - 9-11 Episode 5 - 11-13 Episode 6 - 14-16 Episode 7 - 16-18 Episode 8 - 18-20 I'm unsure how the new changes factor in, but this is what I believe! 👀🔱

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Ahead of #SXSW, here's your first official look at THE ACCOUNTANT 2 with Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, and J. K. Simmons! Releasing in theaters April 25!

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Morning #review: THE WITCHER: SIRENS OF THE DEEP is definitely dramatic and action-packed for sure with some new changes that *might* work, but it's got a LOT to handle with Gerald, Jaskier, and Essi. Here's my full review! telltaletv.com/2025/02/the-...

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The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep Review: A Dark, Dramatic, and Bloody Spectacle

The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep delivers the pain in this grandiose, abyssal tale of friendship, tragedy, and war with a Little Mermaid-inspired twist. Read our review!

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Joining in on this! Choose 20 TV shows that have stayed with you or influenced you. One show per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just posters 1/20 #TVsky #TVchallenge #television 📽🎥🎬

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Got ourselves a first look at Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively in ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR! Arriving on May 1 on Prime Video!

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

It IS crazy and hilarious, but when the side plots are better than the main plots, then something's off. Still, can't go wrong with my man, Ke Huy Quan! My full review is now out! popternative.com/entertainmen...

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'Love Hurts' Review: Ke Huy Quan Shines In a Bonnie & Clyde, John Wick-Inspired Valentine’s Day Flick - Popternative

'Love Hurts' Review: Ke Huy Quan Shines In a Bonnie & Clyde, John Wick-Inspired Valentine’s Day Flick

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

For tonight's festivities, I'm fully prepped up for the final episode of Critical Role and... this is absolutely gonna be DEVASTATING 🥲.

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Just saw LOVE HURTS, which is a CRAZY, HILARIOUS, and INSANE movie that's fun for action film lovers! Ke Huy Quan is absolutely funny and the action is SO gruesome in so many ways. The side characters REALLY shine too! It's like Bonnie and Clyde meets John Wick! #LoveHurtsMovie

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

The retro-futuristic '60s vibe of the Fantastic Four footage we just saw in that teaser... MAN, I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE IT.

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

One last interview for Mythic Quest Season 4: I CANNOT BELIEVE I got to talk with Ashly Burch and thank her for Tiny Tina and Ms. Pauling (I discovered how much I've grown up with her roles!) With Megan Ganz, we talk about AI's impact, D&D, and more! telltaletv.com/2025/02/ashl...

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Ashly Burch and Megan Ganz Talk ‘Mythic Quest’ Season 4, ‘Dungeons and Dragons,’ and AI [Interview]

Ashly Burch and Megan Ganz discuss Dana and Rachel’s relationship in Mythic Quest, Dungeons and Dragons, and more. Check out the interview!

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Chris Gallardo 🎧 @chrisagwrites.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

I had an awesome time talking to Danny Pudi and Imani Hakim about directing #MythicQuest Season 4, what their episodes have in store, The Dana/Rachel/Brad dynamic, and much more! Check it all out down below! telltaletv.com/2025/02/dann...

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Rick Riordan @rickriordan.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Percy Jackson TV for wrapping principal photography! Many more months of post-production still to go, but this season is going to be awesome!

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