Kelly Martinez

Los Angeles

TV Reporter at Primetimer

Entertainment Reporter at Freelance

Entertainment Writer | Past: @People, @BuzzFeed | @officialtca member | Filo/mixed 🇵🇭 (she/her)

Articles

The ‘Ginny & Georgia’ Cast Teases ‘Crazy, Fun, Wild’ Season 3

5 days ago | thenerdsofcolor.org | Kelly Martinez

Pack your bags, because it’s time to head back to Wellsbury! It’s been over two years since Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia ended its sophomore season on a stunning cliffhanger. But if you thought things couldn’t get any wilder after that explosive finale, fasten your seatbelt. Season 3, which hits Netflix this Thursday, just might be the show’s most chaotic chapter yet.
Loretta Swit, Emmy-Winning 'M*A*S*H' Actress, Dies at 87

1 week ago | people.com | Kelly Martinez

Actress Loretta Swit arrives at the 7th Annual TV Land Awards held at Gibson Amphitheatre on April 19, 2009. Credit : Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Loretta Swit has died. She was 87. The actress' publicist Harlan Boll confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter on Friday, May 30, citing a police report. Swit died in the early morning hours on Friday of natural causes at her New York City home. PEOPLE has reached out to Boll for comment.
Lana Condor and Ross Butler Talk ‘Worth the Wait’ and Their Favorite Cheesy Tropes

2 weeks ago | thenerdsofcolor.org | Kelly Martinez

Spring is in the air, and so is love. So, what better way to close out AAPI Heritage Month than with a swoon-worthy romcom starring Lana Condor and Ross Butler? Tubi’s upcoming film Worth the Wait follows a group of Asian American strangers whose lives intertwine one fateful night in Seattle. Butler and Condor star as Kai and Leah, respectively, who embark on a whirlwind romance that’s complicated by the harsh reality of long distance.
‘Ginny & Georgia’ Puts Georgia on Trial in Season 3 Trailer

1 month ago | thenerdsofcolor.org | Kelly Martinez

Buckle up, peaches! A new season of Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia is just around the corner, and it looks like it’s going to be a wild ride. The popular YA comedy-drama follows unconventional mother Georgia (Brianne Howey) and her teenage daughter Ginny (Antonia Gentry) as they attempt to escape Georgia’s less-than-pure past and start a new life in the quirky small town of Wellsbury, Massachusetts. Unfortunately for the duo, trouble always seems to be just around the corner.
The Cast of ‘Black Bag’ on Why Spy Movies Never Go Out of Style

2 months ago | thenerdsofcolor.org | Kelly Martinez

From James Bond movies to Spy Kids to Netflix’s The Recruit, audiences of all ages and backgrounds have always been fascinated by the world of espionage. While some genres have waned in popularity over the years (westerns, for instance), spy films and shows never really seem to go out of style. Steven Soderbergh’s Black Bag has all the makings of a modern classic.
‘The Z-Suite’ Cast on Tackling Generational Divides Through Comedy

Feb 7, 2025 | thenerdsofcolor.org | Kelly Martinez

What do you get when you mix an advertising agency staffed with ultra-competitive employees from very different generations, a huge campaign, and a massive social media blunder? Total chaos, that’s what — and one heck of a comedy series.
Lauren Graham and Nico Santos on Learning Gen-Z Lingo for ‘The Z-Suite’

Feb 6, 2025 | thenerdsofcolor.org | Kelly Martinez

When it comes to comedic acting, Lauren Graham and Nico Santos are undoubtedly two of the biggest experts around. Between Graham’s iconic roles in Gilmore Girls and Parenthood and Santos’ stacked resumé that includes Superstore and Crazy Rich Asians, the duo carry a wealth of invaluable knowledge and experience. However, there’s one subject that the actors are more than happy to admit they could use a little tutoring in: Gen-Z culture. That’s what made The Z-Suite such an exciting challenge.
‘School Spirits’ Star Kiara Pichardo Dishes on Twisty “Surprises” for Season 2

Feb 6, 2025 | thenerdsofcolor.org | Kelly Martinez

From the moment School Spirits actress Kiara Pichardo read the audition material for the part of her character, Nicole, she instantly felt a deep connection to the words on the page. In fact, it was almost like looking at a mirror image of her younger self. “When I first got the audition, I was like, ‘Oh my God. This was literally me in high school,’” she tells The Nerds of Color over Zoom.
Getting Spooky with the ‘School Spirits’ Cast

Feb 3, 2025 | thenerdsofcolor.org | Kelly Martinez

School Spirits is back, and the stakes have never been higher. Picking up after the shocking events of the Season 1 finale (“Madison’s Body”), the sophomore season of Paramount+’s YA drama centers on teenage Maddie Nears (Peyton List) as she continues to navigate “high school purgatory.”With the help of her friends — both living and dead — she attempts to unravel an even more complex mystery that leaves her questioning everything she thought she knew.
I'm Genuinely Curious If You Consider These 41 Things Cheating

Jan 18, 2025 | buzzfeed.com | Kelly Martinez

Love Quiz·Posted 5 minutes ago"I lost my focus" — you taking this quiz while you're supposed to be working. Listen, cheating is an awkward thing to talk about. A lot of people have done it, a lot of people have had it done TO them, and nobody feels good about it. Unless you're an unrepentant jerk, in which case, do you I guess. But really, what constitutes cheating? People can have different definitions and boundaries.