Samantha LaBat
Obsessed with Hamilton and most things Disney. Gets too attached to TV show characters. Loves a good thriller, but will only tolerate so much blood.
Latest articles by Samantha LaBat
Jamie Foxx On Never Having To Apologize For Being Black In Hollywood And Pixar Milestone
By Samantha LaBat published
Jamie Foxx is Disney-Pixar's first Black lead and I'm so here for it.
Why Shooting In Front Of A Live Audience Is Important, According To Netflix Star Gabriel Iglesias
By Samantha LaBat published
It makes all the difference.
After Class Director Talks Themes That Cut Across Socioeconomic Statuses
By Samantha LaBat published
Love is a common universal theme, but it’s the sacrifice part that really stands out from After Class.
Why Hulu’s No Man’s Land Creators Chose Not To Dub The Series In English
By Samantha LaBat published
It's a good reason, and makes the show even better.
The Very Real Rant That Ended Up On Netflix's Mr. Iglesias
By Samantha LaBat published
Gabriel Iglesias shared the un-scripted rant his character does on Netflix's Mr. Iglesias.
Will Netflix's Mr. Iglesias Fans Ever Meet Gertrude? Gabriel Iglesias Weighs In
By Samantha LaBat published
They talk about Ray's wife an awful lot... are we ever going to meet her?
Gabriel Iglesias Reveals His Netflix Character’s Job Was Changed For Being A Racial Stereotype
By Samantha LaBat published
Mr. Iglesias wasn't always going to be a teacher.
Chadwick Boseman Always Played His African Drum For Healing And As A Way Of Talking To God, According To Viola Davis
By Samantha LaBat published
Viola Davis shared heart-warming memories of Chadwick Boseman playing his Djembe Drum.
Why Viola Davis Doesn’t View Her Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Character As The Protagonist Or Antagonist
By Samantha LaBat published
Viola Davis' Ma Rainey is a force to be reckoned with.
Chadwick Boseman’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Co-Stars Share Memories Of His Playful Spirit On Set Of Netflix Film
By Samantha LaBat published
Chadwick Boseman was always in high spirits on the set of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
Half Brothers Wants To Trigger Conversations About Mexican-American Relations
By Samantha LaBat published
Actor/producer Luis Gerado Mendez and director Luke Greenfield expressed how they wanted Half Brothers to start conversations.
Innocence Short Film Casts Light On Down Syndrome Perception
By Samantha LaBat published
The director is hoping his live-action short will raise awareness around misperceptions.
Netflix's Selena: The Series Director On Working With The Cast
By Samantha LaBat published
The director of Netflix's Selena: The Series spoke about having fun working with this stellar cast.
Godmothered Star Talks Indian Representation, Having ‘No Choice’ In Becoming An Actor
By Samantha LaBat published
When you find the thing you're good at, you do it!
Godmothered's Santiago Cabrera On Diversity In Film
By Samantha LaBat published
In an ideal world, we would just cast people for being people.
Why Utkarsh Ambudkar Is Excited To Watch Godmothered With His Daughter
By Samantha LaBat published
Godmothered is parent-approved!
Netflix's Selena: The Series Creator Talks About His Decision To Cast Twilight Actress As The Lead
By Samantha LaBat published
Christian Serratos was born to play Selena.
Ruthless Stars Discuss The ‘Beauty’ And ‘Freedom’ Of Working At Tyler Perry Studios
By Samantha LaBat published
People love working for Tyler Perry. His Ruthless cast shared some reasons why.
Sound Of Metal’s Paul Raci Opens Up About Deaf Representation And The Oppression Of Deaf People
By Samantha LaBat published
He draws from personal experience and shares about being a part of Sound of Metal.
The Most Challenging Scene To Film On Tyler Perry’s Ruthless, According to Matt Cadeño
By Samantha LaBat published
Matt Cadeño shares the most difficult scene to film as The Highest, sex cult leader on Tyler Perry's Ruthless.
Clea DuVall Says It’s ‘Remarkable’ Being Able To Make An LGBTQ Film Like Happiest Season
By Samantha LaBat published
Happiest Season director Clea DuVall spoke about having so much support to create an LGBTQ+ film.
Tyler Perry’s Ruthless Stars On Preparing To Play Cult Members With Compressed Filming Schedules
By Samantha LaBat published
Tyler Perry shoots a LOT of episodes back to back, and it works for the cast of Ruthless.
How LGBTQ Representation Got Happiest Season Its Stellar Cast
By Samantha LaBat published
The cast is very passionate about this storyline.
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