Siddharth Dhananjay is one of the stars of Patti Cake$, the breakout hit at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The story follows Patricia “Patti Cake$” Dombrowski, an aspiring rapper, who overcomes many obstacles in her life while pursuing her dreams of breaking into the music industry. Siddharth plays Jheri, Patti’s ride-or-die best friend, who believes in her even when she may not, and his performance is quickly making him an actor on the rise. Pop Culturalist had the chance to chat with him about the film, how he got started
As summer comes to an end and your TBR tower dwindles to a short stack, it’s time to start taking note of all the amazing YA books headed our way. After spending a summer reading contemporary, I am eager to dive back into my two favorite genres: fantasy and sci-fi. Get ready to rebuild those TBR towers with these five YA fantasy and sci-fi books coming in fall 2017! Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo Release date: August 29 A story of young Diana before she becomes the
WHAT. A. FINALE. We think it’s fair to say that Shadowhunters season 2B truly outdid itself and took the series in a new and exciting direction. This season was full of great character moments, exciting storylines, as well as stunning visuals and fight sequences—some of which we have never seen before on the series. Not to mention standout performances by supporting actors who completely embodied their characters—here’s looking at you Will Tudor! While the acting and writing was at an all-time high, our favorite characters experienced some serious lows throughout
Diora Baird is one of the hardest-working actresses in show biz. Her tenacity and talent has landed her coveted roles in some of Hollywood’s biggest films including Wedding Crashers and Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. This year, she’s been busy filming a documentary series, a new psychological thriller, developing her own show, and collaborating on her first coffee table book. Pop Culturalist sat down with Diora to chat about all of her upcoming projects and why she believes it’s important to live an authentic life. PC: Tell us your Hollywood