Troian Bellisario needs no introduction. The award-winning storyteller has been a staple in the industry for over two decades. She’s brought dynamic characters and stories to life in projects including Pretty Little Liars, Where’d You Go, Bernadette, and Clara. This June, she leads the extraordinary cast of Doula. After dating for a matter of months, thirty-somethings Deb (Troian Bellisario) and Silvio (Arron Shiver) are expecting their first child. When their elderly midwife, Penka, passes away suddenly, Silvio makes the hasty decision to hire Penka’s son, Sascha (Will Greenberg), as their
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