John Henry Ward is one of the breakout stars of 2022. His nuanced performance as outsider Adrian Peters in The Girl from Plainville has quickly caught the attention of critics and viewers alike. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with John about the role. PC: How did you discover your passion for storytelling and the arts? John: My parents are big movie people. We would watch movies every weekend. Then in middle school, I got cast as the lead in the school musical. Before that, I wanted to be
Meaghan Rath and Aaron Abrams are the stars of Kurt Smeaton’s must-see new series Children Ruin Everything (now available on Roku). The laugh-out-loud comedy follows the lives of Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) whose days are full of tantrums, tooth fairies, and train wrecks. As they try holding on to their pre-kid bliss, they realize in heart-warming and hilarious ways that there’s no going back, but the way forward is still a very sweet ride. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with Aaron and Meaghan about Children
For over two decades, Christopher Gorham has captivated audiences with the complex characters and stories that he’s brought to life in projects including Popular, Felicity, Ugly Betty, Jake 2.0, Covert Affairs, 2 Broke Girls, and Insatiable. This May, he can be seen starring opposite Manuel Garcia-Rulfo in the crime-drama The Lincoln Lawyer. Based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels, The Lincoln Lawyer follows an iconoclastic idealist who runs his law practice out of the back of his Lincoln town car. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with Christopher about The
The winner of American Song Contest has been announced and it’s Oklahoma’s AleXa. Based on the worldwide phenomenon Eurovision Song Contest, the competition featured artists from all 50 states, five U.S. territories, and our nation’s capital competing to win the country’s vote for the Best Original Song. AleXa brought audiences to Wonderland, representing her home state and the K-pop community. For weeks, AleXa captivated viewers with her showstopping performances. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to catch up with AleXa following her historic win! PC: Congratulations on winning American Song Contest.