Emily Osment and Olivia Macklin are two of the stars of Netflix’s Pretty Smart. After getting unexpectedly dumped by her boyfriend, Chelsea (Emily Osment)—a high-brow, Harvard graduate and aspiring novelist—is forced to move in with her bubbly, carefree, not-so-intellectual West Coast sister, Claire (Olivia Macklin), and her three eccentric roommates: Grant (Gregg Sulkin), Solan (Cinthya Carmona), and Jayden (Michael Hsu Rosen). But Chelsea’s tough, sometimes judgemental exterior starts to soften as she gets to know her friends, and they begin to form an unlikely found family. Pop Culturalist was lucky
Tressa Azarel Smallwood of MegaMind Media and Yvette Nicole Brown are teaming up with BET Her for a powerful initiative that brings awareness to vital topics including mental health, breast cancer, and domestic violence. Under BET Her’s “Her Stories” franchise, the project features twenty-minute dramatic short films that empower women filmmakers to tell authentic stories that celebrate, inspire, and support Black women narratives. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Tressa and Yvette about collaborating with BET Her, their short film The Party, and the importance of checking on
Dalya Knapp is a rising young star who is quickly making a name for herself on the screen and stage. She’s currently starring in Paramount+’s Evil, and we got the inside scoop from Dalya about the audition process, what audiences should know about Laura, and more! PC: How did you discover your passion for the arts? Dalya: My sister Sophie is two years older than I am. She became an actress and a singer. Every time Sophie had a singing lesson or something like that, my mom would ask, “Are
Award-winning actress Elizabeth Mitchell is known for the dynamic characters she’s brought to life in projects including Lost, Revolution, ER, Once Upon a Time, Outer Banks, and dozens more. This October, she leads the extraordinary cast of the must-see new film, Witch Hunt. Set in a modern America where witches are real and witchcraft is illegal, a sheltered teenager (Gideon Adlon) 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. Elizabeth shine as the