Jona Xiao has quickly established herself as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after talents. She’s brought dynamic characters and stories to life in projects including The Flash, Raya and the Last Dragon, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, and Keeping Up with the Joneses. This October, she joins the cast of Starz’s critically-acclaimed series Hightown. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Jona about her multifaceted career, Hightown Season 2, and the importance of representation on the screen. Career PC: How did you discover your passion for storytelling? Jona: When I was
Tony-nominated actor Derek Klena is known for the iconic characters he’s brought to life on the stage. From making his Broadway debut as Fiyero in Wicked to originating the role of Eddie Birdlace in Dogfight, Derek has captivated audiences for close to a decade with his talent, charisma, and vulnerability. But when Broadway went dark in March 2020, Derek had to explore other outlets for his creativity, which included the cast recording of My Marcello. Set in a small Italian village where there is a scarcity of burial plots, shrinking
From projects like The Society to The Craft: Legacy, Gideon Adlon is a rising star who has captivated audiences with the characters she’s brought to life on the screen. Her latest film, Witch Hunt, finds Gideon stepping into the shoes of a sheltered teenager who must face her own demons and prejudices as she helps two young witches avoid law enforcement and cross the southern border to asylum in Mexico. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Gideon about the film. PC: How did you discover your passion for
Scout Taylor-Compton is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading ladies. She’s best known for the dynamic characters she’s brought to life in projects including Nashville, Charmed, Halloween—just to name a few. Currently, she’s starring as big-city reporter Annabelle Angel in Apache Junction. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Scout about Apache Junction, what she hopes audiences take away, and how the film is reinventing Westerns. PC: Tell us about Apache Junction and your character in the film. Scout: Apache Junction is my new film. I play Annabelle Angel,