When I hear the word “goddess”, there is one woman that instantly comes to mind: Patina Miller. Along with being a Tony Award winning actress, she’s also a star on television and on the big screen. Patina currently stars as press coordinator Daisy Grant on CBS’ hit TV show Madam Secretary and Charlotte Jenkins on PBS’ season two of Mercy Street. Oh, and let’s not forget she kicked butt as Commander Paylor in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014) and Part 2 (2015). Is there anything Patina can’t do? Here’s why she’s Pop Culturalist’s Woman Crush Wednesday
Sarah Darling is an artist on the rise. And, she’s poised to take 2017 by storm. Her new album, Dream Country, is set to be released on February 10, 2017 and it’s available for pre-order on Amazon and iTunes today. It promises to be the first big hit of 2017. The gifted singer-songwriter creates an unforgettable listening experience with her cinematic songs about dreams and aspirations. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with her about the highly-anticipated release. PC: When did you realize you wanted to be a musician?
Kenneth Lonergan’s Manchester by the Sea is an intense study of grief and guilt. They are expressed so heart-wrenchingly well by the cast and with such evocative cinematography that the film draws the viewer in, despite no upfront promise of a happy ending. Much fanfare erupted solely around the announcement of Kenneth Lonergan’s newest project. It has been several years since his last film, Margaret (a huge critical success). Originally a playwright, Lonergan is known for exquisitely examining characters in his plays and films. He has done exactly that with Lee
Thomas Barbusca may be a young actor, but he’s no stranger to Hollywood. Beginning in commercials for brands like Dominos and Lunchables, Thomas then moved on to television shows. You may have seen him in recurring roles on American Horror Story: Hotel, the Wet Hot American Summer reboot on Netflix, or AMC’s Preacher. Currently, Thomas is in the hilarious new tv show, The Mick, which is back for its second season. Pop Culturalist was able to chat with him a little bit about working on The Mick, working on a