The Hollywood Chai

06/22/2022

Today is the day that Marvel's "DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS" hits Disney+ for subscribers! It sees the culmination of various Marvel projects and stories coming together for the first time (including WandaVision, What If..., and Spider-Man: No Way Home) and launches us into more upcoming stories.

Check out the trailer now and head to the theatres now to see the iconic Sam Raimi film before Disney pulls it OR stream it now from home!

Catch up on all MCU Phase 4 Projects now on Disney+ and stream episode 118, our Marvel special!

Check out the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWzlQ2N6qqg

Stream Episode 118: https://anchor.fm/the-hollywood-chai/episodes/118--MCU-Phase-4-Superhero-Fatigue-or-Not--with-Dr--Nicholas-Akkawi-e1bp7nu

Enter a new dimension of Strange. Watch the official trailer for Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Only in theaters May 6.In Marve...

06/20/2022

Here at THE HOLLYWOOD CHAI, we champion amplifying the voices of marginalized groups and artists by supporting their works and getting the word out there about these masterful pieces of art! We continue to celebrate Juneteenth with another extensive list of films and tv shows for you to check out about Black joy, the African American experience in America, and more! Check it out!

https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/best-movies-tv-celebrate-juneteenth/

If you’re looking for something to celebrate Juneteenth with, why not try these films and TV shows?

06/20/2022

Happy Juneteenth! We searched the web far and wide to find the best summarization of movies to stream to celebrate Juneteenth this year! Check it out!

https://www.thewrap.com/juneteenth-movies-celebrate-black-joy/

Think less “Harriet,” more “Sister Act 2”

06/19/2022

Happy Father's Day to all the Father's out there!

Need something to watch this Father's Day? Check out this expansive list by Kristen Yoonsoo Kim and Hilary Weaver at Elle for what to watch this Father's Day with that special Father in your life!

https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/news/g29958/best-fathers-day-movies/

From father-daughter comedies to heartbreaking art films and dad-bait action thrillers.

06/19/2022

Just a few months ago, we had the privilege of going to the Academy Museum in the heart of LA where we got to visit the Academy Museum's Inaugural Temporary Exhibition: Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli! We've been busy watching all the films since!

The entire Studio Ghibli Collection is available to stream now on HBO Max!

https://www.academymuseum.org/en/press-release/academy-museum-announces-details-of-its-inaugural-temporary-exhibition


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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is pleased to announce details of Hayao Miyazaki, its inaugural temporary exhibition dedicated to the internationally celebrated filmmaker.

06/18/2022

Anyone going to the movies today or sometime this weekend? Streaming anything exciting? Let us know in the comments!

We've been busy watching Studio Ghibli films and catching up on their catalogue which is all available on HBO Max!

If you ever need any recommendations on what to watch or stream, check out our episodes - we always ask our guests what they've been watching and what their favorite movies/TV shows are...and who knows...maybe we'll start posting our !

06/17/2022

We’ve been busy with some professional projects and some personal matters that have forced us to take a mini midseason hiatus, but we promise we’ll be back very soon with feature-length episodes and amazing special guests. But for now, check out one of our mini-episodes!

This mini cup of chai is actually an interview that, I the host of The Hollywood Chai, Jon Akkawi, did for The Catalyst: A Creative Industries Podcast, the official podcast of Chapman University, a prestigious film, TV and media school down in the Southern California area. We talked about several things but mostly about the cultural landscape of the entertainment industry. And in fact, you might recognize the interviewer…it’s none other than Perla Nino! Our special guest on Episode 109 – “A Dummies Guide to Film School”. The interviewee becomes the interviewer and vice versa

Check out the episode at the link or stream now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, Breaker and more!

https://anchor.fm/the-hollywood-chai/episodes/121--Mini-Ep---Jon-Akkawi-Featured-on-Catalyst-A-Creative-Industries-Podcast-e1fja58

We’ve been busy with some professional projects and some personal matters that have forced to take a mini-hiatus at the start of this season, but we promise we’ll be back very soon with feature-length episodes and amazing special guests. But for now, we bring you our very first mini episode! Thi...

06/16/2022

The next big MCU film is none other than the sequel to Thor: Ragnarok... "THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER" that will see the return of Natalie Portman and various other popular characters from the Norse God's franchise and the Guardian franchise.

Check out the trailer now and buy your tickets for the film which hits theatres on July 8th!

Catch up on all MCU Phase 4 Projects now on Disney+ and stream episode 118, our Marvel special!

Check out the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go8nTmfrQd8

Stream Episode 118: https://anchor.fm/the-hollywood-chai/episodes/118--MCU-Phase-4-Superhero-Fatigue-or-Not--with-Dr--Nicholas-Akkawi-e1bp7nu

“Let me tell you the story of the space viking, Thor Odinson…”Watch the brand-new trailer for Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder and witness it only in t...

06/15/2022

The newest Marvel TV Project in Phase 4 brings a whole new culture to the MCU with the first Muslim-centric/Pakistani-centric character...Ms. Marvel! The new show premiered on June 8th and will have weekly installments released every Wednesday until July 13th!

Check out the trailer now and catch up on Episode 1 and 2 on Disney+ and we'd love to hear what you think of them! Catch up on now and stream episode 118, our Marvel special.

Check out the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9EX0f6V11Y

Stream Episode 118: https://anchor.fm/the-hollywood-chai/episodes/118--MCU-Phase-4-Superhero-Fatigue-or-Not--with-Dr--Nicholas-Akkawi-e1bp7nu

The future is in her hands.Ms. Marvel, an Original series from Marvel Studios, starts streaming June 8 on Disney+. ► Watch Marvel on Disney+: https://bit.ly...

06/14/2022

The second "A STAR WARS STORY" or "STAR WARS ANTHOLOGY" film was released in 2018, a film that centered around the origin story of Han Solo and his friendship with Chewbecca. This second film was titled "SOLO" and remains as the infamous Star Wars film at the Box Office.

The film is available to stream on Disney+ and we'd love to hear what you think of them! Catch up now and stream Episode 128, our Star Wars special.

TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPEYpryMp2s

Episode 128: https://anchor.fm/the-hollywood-chai/episodes/128--A-Star-Wars-Special-with-Dr--Nicholas-Akkawi-e1ip995

Watch the new trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story and see it in theaters May 25.Visit Star Wars at http://www.starwars.comSubscribe to Star Wars on YouTube a...

06/13/2022

One of our favorite Disney+ shows of 2022 so far is Moon Knight which was the first Marvel TV project in Phase 4 to introduce a completely new character to us!

All 6 episodes are currently available to stream on Disney+ and we'd love to hear what you think of them! Catch up on now and stream episode 118, our Marvel special.

Check out the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7Krla_UxRg

Stream Episode 118: https://anchor.fm/the-hollywood-chai/episodes/118--MCU-Phase-4-Superhero-Fatigue-or-Not--with-Dr--Nicholas-Akkawi-e1bp7nu

Welcome to chaos 🌙 Watch the new trailer for Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight and start streaming the Original series March 30 on Disney+.► Watch Marvel on Disne...

06/13/2022

Marvel's next film to cross the $1B mark is currently in theatres still! "DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS" which sees the culmination of various Marvel projects and stories coming together for the first time (including WandaVision, What If..., and Spider-Man: No Way Home).

Check out the trailer now and head to the theatres now to see the iconic Sam Raimi film. It will also be streaming on Disney+ on June 22nd!

Catch up on all MCU Phase 4 Projects now on Disney+ and stream episode 118, our Marvel special!

Check out the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWzlQ2N6qqg

Stream Episode 118: https://anchor.fm/the-hollywood-chai/episodes/118--MCU-Phase-4-Superhero-Fatigue-or-Not--with-Dr--Nicholas-Akkawi-e1bp7nu

Enter a new dimension of Strange. Watch the official trailer for Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Only in theaters May 6.In Marve...