“Kristen has the kind of drive, ambition and fast turnaround skills that make other creators look like they’re napping on the job.”
“A notable queen of deep dives.”
“Growing up, my parents taught me that in order to be successful I’d have to work harder than anyone else. So to me, being a Latina has always meant being a hustler.”
“Maldonado’s inspiring journey shows how having the ability to self-start can help creatives build a legendary career—one that begins by pulling the trigger themselves.”
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‘Moana 2’ First Reviews: A See-Worthy Adventure, If Not As Epic
— Rotten Tomatoes
First ‘Moana 2’ Reactions Reveal If The Disney Sequel Is Worthy Of Its Predecessor
— MovieWeb
‘Red One’ first reviews are in and Dwayne Johnson fans should stop reading now
— MEAWW
Dwayne Johnson’s Christmas Action Film Makes The Naughty List With Rotten Tomatoes Score
— CBR
“On The Naughty List:” ‘Red One’ Social Media Reactions Are Divided For Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans Christmas Movie
— ScreenRant
The Rock and Chris Evans’ ‘Red One’ Finally Screened, And Critics Are Going Down Separate Chimneys: “On The Naughty List For 2024”
— CinemaBlend
Early reactions for the Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans Christmas movie ‘Red One’ drop online
— JoBlo
‘Red One’ First Reactions Reveal Whether Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans Have Been Naughty or Nice
— Movie Web
‘Red One:’ The First Reactions To Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans’ New Christmas Movie Are In
— Comic Book Movie
‘Red One’ First Reactions Are… Probably Not As Bad As You’d Expect!
— Sci-Fi & Fantasy Gazette
Netflix’s new #1 movie is a teen sci-fi fantasy with a terrible Rotten Tomatoes score
— Games Radar
‘Stale’ Netflix dystopian movie crashes out with dire Rotten Tomatoes score
— Metro
7 Viral Moments From Last Night’s VMAs
— 98FM
The First Reactions To ‘Alien: Romulus’ Are In
— Gizmodo
‘Alien: Romulus’ Could Be Looking At $50M Debut; Critics Share First Social Media Reactions
— Comic Book Movie
‘Twisters’ Impresses Critics With High Rotten Tomatoes Score
— Times of India
‘Twisters’ Blows the Minds of Critics As Sequel Lands Rotten Tomatoes Score
— CBR
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— CherryPicks
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— Black Film and TV
“Steamy, adrenaline rush, and an amazing film:” Zendaya Can Do Nothing Wrong, Early Reviews For ‘Challengers’ Guarantees Another Hit For the Euphoria Star
— Fandom Wire
Zendaya’s ‘Challengers:’ High Praises From Early Reviews Predict Another Blockbuster
— Project Casting
Reviews for ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Are Bad. Here Are Some Of The Worst Things Critics Have Said
— Digg
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— Bold Journey
How Movie Musicals Helped To Cement The Cultural Legacy of Black Girl Groups of the ‘60s
— Decider
‘Mean Girls’ Removed This Lindsay Lohan Joke From The Digital Release
— Bustle
‘Mean Girls’ line criticized by Lindsay Lohan removed from movie’s digital version
— USA Today
‘Mean Girls’ remake digital release removes Lindsay Lohan joke; Here’s why
— Mashable ME
‘Mean Girls’ Cuts “Fire Crotch” Joke From Digital Release After Lindsay Lohan Was “Hurt and Disappointed”
— Variety
‘Mean Girls’ Digital Release Cuts Joke from Theatrical Version That “Hurt” Lindsay Lohan
— People
New ‘Mean Girls’ Movie Ditches Joke That Upset Lindsay Lohan In Digital Version
— HuffPost UK
A ‘Mean Girls’ Movie Musical Line That Left Lindsay Lohan “Very Hurt and Disappointed” Has Been Removed
— LoveBScott
Megan Thee Stallion’s “fire crotch” joke removed from VOD version of ‘Mean Girls’… after Lindsay Lohan “was very hurt” by inclusion of 2006 taunt
— Daily Mail
Joke in ‘Mean Girls’ movie which left Lindsay Lohan “very hurt” omitted from the digital release
— Pink News
Megan Thee Stallion’s “Fire Crotch” Line Nixed From ‘Mean Girls’ On Digital
— TMZ
Lisa Frankenstein, Argylle, and Hazbin Hotel Finale with Kristen Maldonado
— Upscreen Pod
Will There Be A ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Season 2?
— Decider
Netflix’s ‘Griselda:’ Which characters are based on real people and which are not?
— BBC
Kristen Maldonado, Founder of Pop Culture Planet
— Viva La Mujer
Did You Know Gretchen Wieners in New ‘Mean Girls’ Adaptation is Latina?
— Remezcla
Pop culture guru discusses upcoming movies & TV shows
— Spectrum News NY1
‘The Way Home’ Cast Talks How The Time Travel Works And That Surprise Season 1 Finale Twist
— CinemaBlend
New ‘Mean Girls’ movie gets rave first reactions
— Digital Spy
‘Mean Girls’ Has Screened, And The First Reactions Are So Fetch
— CinemaBlend
What The Cast Of ‘Victorious’ Is Doing Today
— The List
‘Percy Jackson And The Olympians’ First Reactions Drop Online
— Disney Plus Informer
‘Wonka’ Gets Surprising Rotten Tomatoes Score
— CBR
Rotten Tomatoes ranks the BEST TV shows of 2023... so, how many have YOU seen?
— Daily Mail
Meet Kristen Maldonado
— CanvasRebel
One ‘Percy Jackson And The Olympians’ Scene Is Already Fixing One Of The Movies’ Biggest Mistakes
— Screen Rant
‘Now You See Me’ star drops truth bomb on threequel being green-lit
— Clutch Points
“I could finally wean myself off anti-depressants:” Jesse Eisenberg Pleads Filmmakers For ‘Now You See Me 3’
— Fandom Wire
Who is Damballa? The Voodoo god from ‘Chucky,’ explained
— We Got This Covered
‘The Marvels’ First Reactions: A Boisterous, Fast-Paced, Surprisingly Sweet Treat
— Motion Picture Association
‘The Marvels’ first reactions call the film “an MCU win” – with a shocking post-credits scene
— Total Film/Games Radar
‘The Marvels’ first reactions praise “astonishingly wacky” sequel as a “pleasant surprise”
— NME
‘The Marvels’ First Reactions Praise “Short and Sweet,” “Astonishingly Wacky” Film: “Exactly What a Comic Book Movie Should Be”
— Variety
‘The Marvels:’ First Reactions After the Premiere
— The Hollywood Reporter
New York City stars in new fall TV shows and films
— Spectrum News NY1
Best and worst Netflix shows that came out in 2023, so far
— Insider
‘Chucky’ is back for Season 3 — and he’s headed for the White House! Jennifer Tilly solidified as “horror icon”
— Gold Derby
‘The Creator’ Movie Reviews: Critics Share Strong First Reactions
— The Direct
What The Cast Of ‘Camp Rock’ Looks Like Today
— The List
‘The Creator’ Has Screened, And People Are Calling The A.I. Sci-Fi Thriller “Life-Changing”
— CinemaBlend
‘The Creator’ First Reactions Revealed
— Yahoo News UK
‘The Creator’ First Reactions: A Stunning, Emotionally Resonant Original Sci-Fi Saga
— What’s On Disney Plus
‘The Creator’ First Reactions: A Stunning, Emotionally Resonant Original Sci-Fi Saga
— Motion Picture Association
‘The Creator’ First Reactions Revealed
— The Hollywood Reporter
First reactions for ‘The Creator’
— World of Reel
‘The Creator’ Review: Early Reactions Hail John David Washington, Gemma Chan’s Film; Label Gareth Edwards Directorial As “Best Sci-Fi Film in Ages”
— Latestly
‘Chucky’ Season 3: Release date, trailer, cast, plot & more
— Dexerto
‘A Haunting In Venice’ Reviews Roundup – Kenneth Branagh’s Best Yet!
— High On Cinema
So You Didn’t Get Hired After Your Internship. Don’t Fret.
— NBCU Academy
Where to Watch ‘Prom Pact’ in Canada (2023)
— TechDaily
‘Ahsoka’ TV Reviews: Critics Share First Reactions
— The Direct
Glowing Reviews For ‘Ahsoka’ Series: Rosario Dawson Shines In Action Sequences
— Wiki of Nerds
First ‘Ahsoka’ Reactions Are In and Point to a Problem for Some ‘Star Wars’ Fans
— Den of Geek
Prime Video's ‘Cruel Summer,’ Disney+'s ‘High School Musical’ among great shows to stream this weekend
— Stuff
What Are Critics And Fans Saying About ‘Blue Beetle?’
— /FILM
New ‘Blue Beetle’ Reactions Love Latin Approach To DC Hero
— UPROXX
The Reason Behind Susannah's Nickname In ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
— Distractify
The Inspirational Impact of Hilary Duff’s ‘Metamorphosis’ on Millennial Women
— Vigour Times
How Hilary Duff’s ‘Metamorphosis’ Changed The Lives Of Millennial Women Everywhere
— HuffPost
What Happened to Alexa Penavega’s Career After Starring in ‘Spy Kids?’
— We Got This Covered
Best TV of 2023: Ranked by Cherry Score
— CherryPicks
‘Zoey 102’ fans shocked over revival movie’s ‘biggest WTF moment’ that completely changes original Nickelodeon show
— The US Sun
3 of the Original ‘Zoey 101’ Cast Members Aren't in ‘Zoey 102’ — Here's Why
— POPSUGAR
Why Aren't Victoria Justice and Paul Butcher In ‘Zoey 102’ Reboot?
— HITC Entertainment
Mindy Kaling’s ‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 4 Gets Rave Reviews For Its Humor and Lead Actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
— Times Of India
Where to Watch ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ in Canada (2023)
— Tech Daily
Becoming An Icon — Lin-Manuel Miranda: Cheering For Me Now
— Sonoro Media
What Only True Fans Know About Hallmark Star Jake Epstein
— The List
‘Scream 6’s Ladder Scene Left The Cast With Bruises
— Looper
‘Zoey 102’ Cast: Who's In The Lineup?
— The US Sun
‘A Small Light’ — CherryPicks on the Red Carpet
— CherryPicks
Are Paul Mescal and Melissa Barrera Singing in ‘Carmen?’
— POPSUGAR
Exploring Life & Business with Kristen Maldonado of Pop Culture Planet
— Nashville Voyager
The Curious Case of ‘Jury Duty’s Super Divisive Reviews
— The Latch
Why Ram From ‘Workin’ Moms’ Looks So Familiar
— Looper
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Reactions Paint A Very Clear Picture
— Den of Geek
First ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Reactions Say Trilogy Closes With a Thrilling, All-Time MCU Classic
— Motion Picture Association
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Reactions Arrive Online
— The DisInsider
Early Reactions To ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.3’ Are A Mixed Bag
— Looper
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' First Reactions Revealed
— The Hollywood Reporter
YouTube Shorts hosts Content Day with cast of Freeform’s ‘Single Drunk Female’
— YouTube Official Blog
‘Beef on Netflix:’ Early reviews praise dramedy show’s ‘layered storytelling’ and performances
— MEAWW
First ‘Scream VI’ Reactions Call It Intense, Gory, and Brilliant
— Collider
‘You’ Viewers Left Bored By Season 4 After It Dropped On Netflix
— Tyla
‘You’ First Reviews: Penn Badgley Shines In 'Comical' and 'Nail-biting' Season 4, Critics Say
— Rotten Tomatoes
Netflix's New Releases of 2023 (So Far) & What Critics Are Saying About Them
— Her Campus
Grammys 2023 Recap: Must-See Moments of Music’s Biggest Night
— New York Live
‘Infinity Pool’ Is Officially Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes
— ComicBook.com
Disney's ‘Welcome to Chippendales,’ Netflix's ‘Warrior Nun’ among great shows to stream this weekend
— Stuff
Jenna Ortega of ‘Wednesday’ reveals her most macabre side
— eCartelera
Kelly Rowland ‘grateful’ unaired X Factor clip confirmed she was the mastermind behind Little Mix: ‘I put those girls together!’
— Metro
‘Wednesday:’ The first reviews unanimously praise Jenna Ortega, but differ on quality of the series
— eCartelera
What Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Are Saying About ‘A Christmas Story Christmas’
— Looper
‘Monster High: The Movie’ is getting a sequel in 2023
— E-Pipoca
Great Scott! The 2022 Olivier Award-Winning Best New Musical Will Open at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre
— BacktotheFuture.com
Who plays Uncle Fester in Netflix's ‘Wednesday?’ Meet Fred Armisen
— Sportskeeda
Courtney Stodden Calls For A Boycott of Netflix’s ‘Blonde’
— Paper Magazine
Ana de Armas’ New Movie Attacked For Fetishizing Female Pain
— Giant Freakin Robot
“I've Never Seen My Experience Represented Like This Before:” Fans Are Sharing The Meaningful Impact ‘Heartbreak High’ Has Had On Them
— Buzzfeed
Liv Hill’s Favorite Part About Playing Catherine In ‘The Serpent King’ Hits Way Too Close To Home
— Looper
Podcast Showcase: Pop Culture Planet
— Global Comment
‘Squid Game’ makes historical and grand sweeps at the Emmys 2022
— Sportskeeda
Will Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens be in ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ Season 4?
— PopBuzz
A surprise new Netflix movie has made it to the top 10 most watched - but it has seriously mixed reviews
— Total Film/Games Radar
International audiences talk about 'Maika', continue to be firmly established in Vietnam
— Online Cinema World Magazine
‘Purple Hearts’ on Netflix: What is the romantic movie that promises to steal your tears about?
— La República
‘Ms. Marvel’ receives praise: ‘Iman Vellani is the new MCU superstar’
— Manners.nl
Kristen Maldonado, MTV’s Senior Manager of Social Media & Established Film+TV Critic, Is Building a DIY Pop Culture Empire
— WMW Magazine
Seven Latinas On JLo's ‘Marry Me’
— LatinaMedia.Co
South African thriller ‘Glasshouse’ met with rave reviews
— The South African
7 South African Gems to stream on Showmax in February
— Vamers
The Real-Life Partners Of The ‘Ginny & Georgia’ Cast
— The List
‘Gentefied’ canceled: Why this keeps happening to Latino-led shows
— Good Morning America
Early ‘Scream’ screening attendees say it’s a bloody good time
— We Got This Covered
Latinas Have Thoughts On ‘West Side Story’
— LatinaMedia.Co
20th Century Studios’ ‘West Side Story’ Features An Impressive Cast But Falls Short In Representation
— POCculture.com
Latinx Files: How a famous pianist picked a fight with reggaeton
— Los Angeles Times
New Netflix Original Comedy Movie Has 100% Rating On Rotten Tomatoes
— ComicBook.com
Easter Eggs You Missed In ‘Tick, Tick…Boom!’
— Looper
10 of the Best and 10 of the Worst TV Shows That Came Out This Year
— Insider
Acclaimed: The thrilling Netflix movie that has a 100% rating
— Observatório do Cinema
Gloria Calderón Kellett’s ‘With Love’ Releases First Photos of Romantic Comedy Series
— Remezcla
‘The Last Of Us’ Joel was the inspiration for ‘Midnight Mass’ Sheriff’s Look Confirms Actor
— MP1st
Seven Hispanic Critics Open Up About Movies That Made A Major Impact On Their Lives
— Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
— Media Play News
JoJo Siwa Will Be Part Of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ First Same-Sex Pairing, And Twitter Is Here For It
— CinemaBlend
Toronto Film Fest Unveils Plans For Talent Development, Media Inclusion
— Shoot Online
These two Long Island friends are also ‘High School Musical’ castmates
— Newsday
Fans and Journalists React To First ‘In The Heights’ screenings
— Broadway World
3 Great Kids Movies That Celebrate Diversity
— The List TV
3 New Shows To Add To Your Watch List
— The List TV
3 Highly Anticipated TV Show Reboots
— The List TV
Quicksilver will still appear a lot in WandaVision, guarantees director
— E-Pipoca
Elizabeth Olsen tackles the issue of how she achieved her success
— E-Pipoca
WandaVision: Easter Egg could be another clue to Agnes' identity
— E-Pipoca
Six Latinas On ‘Fate: The Winx Saga’
— LatinaMedia.Co
The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina: Netflix discloses errors in Parts 3 and 4
— E-Pipoca
10 of the Best and 10 of the Worst TV Shows That Came Out In 2020
— Insider
Check out first impressions of ‘Love and Monsters’
— SpinOFF
30 Million Latinas On ‘Selena: The Series’
— LatinaMedia.Co
Why Shonda Rhimes’ New Show ‘Bridgerton’ Is Being Compared To ‘Gossip Girl’
— International Business Times
What Five Latinas Have To Say About ‘Julie and the Phantoms’
— LatinaMedia.Co
What Four Latina Critics Have To Say About ‘Cursed’
— LatinaMedia.Co
The Best Geek TV Deep Dives on YouTube
— Den Of Geek
Did ABC's Little Mermaid Live Sink or Swim? People on Twitter Had Some Hilarious Thoughts
— POPSUGAR