Griffin Johnson is a rising young creative who first made a name for himself creating short-form content. Since then, he’s gone on to make his mark as an entrepreneur, actor, and producer. His latest project, Diamond in the Rough, finds Griffin teaming up with Creator+ for Diamond in the Rough. Starring opposite Samantha Boscarino, Diamond in the Rough follows new college grad Ariana Alvarez (Boscarino) who is given a chance to turn her life around when she joins a stuffy country club…complete with a hopelessly hot caddy (Johnson). Drawing on
Jessica Szohr and Anne Winters are two of the stars of The Orville: New Horizons. Set 400 years in the future, The Orville: New Horizons finds the crew of the U.S.S. Orville continuing their mission of exploration, as they navigate both the mysteries of the universe and the complexities of their own interpersonal relationships. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Jessica and Anne about The Orville: New Horizons, what’s ahead for each of their characters, the powerful women in their lives who shaped the artists they are today,
Ritu Arya is an award-winning actress and musician who is known for her transformative performances on screen in projects including Doctors, Humans, Last Christmas, and Red Notice. This summer, she reprises her role as wildcard Lila Pitts in Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy. The action-packed series follows a family of former child heroes who must reunite to continue to protect the world. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Ritu about her career, Umbrella Academy Season 3, and how she helped shape Lila’s arc. PC: How did you discover your
Danielle C. Ryan and Matthew Lawrence are two of the stars of Double Threat. The action-packed film follows Jimmy (Matthew Lawrence) who recently lost his brother and promises to scatter his ashes in the ocean. His plans, however, are derailed when a normal convenience store pit-stop becomes a mob attack on cashier Natasha (Danielle C. Ryan). As Jimmy tries to flee, he discovers Natasha hiding in the back seat, and learns that she isn’t some random cashier, but a woman on the run from the mob with a split personality: