Andrew J. West is one of Hollywood’s most versatile leading men. He’s starred in the most buzzed-about television programs and films including Greek, The Walking Dead, and Once Upon a Time. His latest project, So Cold the River, is a supernatural thriller that follows a documentary filmmaker whose research on a town’s mysterious benefactor unearths an unexplained evil. Andrew shines as the benefactor’s grandson who is trying to escape his family’s reputation and past and establish himself as his own man. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Andrew
Vanessa Kai is an enthralling storyteller who has brought gripping narratives to life on the stage and screen. Her past credits include projects like New Amsterdam, Orange Is the New Black, Gotham, Ruby, and KPOP. Currently, she stars in the must-see drama Kung Fu. Adapted from the popular ’70s series, Kung Fu follows a young Chinese-American woman, Nicky Shen (Olivia Liang), whose quarter-life crisis causes her to drop out of school and make a life-changing journey to a monastery in China. When she makes her return home, she discovers that
Kara Wang is a dynamic creative who has brought multilayered characters to life in projects including Good Trouble, The Power Couple, Goliath, and Dinner Party. An advocate for authentic storytelling, Kara has used her platform to give a voice to the AAPI community, refusing to play two-dimensional stereotypes. Her latest project, The Calm Beyond, is a post-apocalyptic thriller that follows a young woman named Asha (Wang) who’s hiding in plain sight in a ruined Hong Kong building after a tsunami has destroyed the city. Her concealed existence is changed forever
In a television landscape saturated with crime shows, The Cleaning Lady stands out with a fresh perspective on the genre. The show has resonated with audiences making it a breakout hit for Fox. It debuted in January as the highest-rated new drama in two years for the network. The Cleaning Lady follows Thony De La Rosa, a Cambodian doctor from the Philippines, as she seeks medical treatment for her immunocompromised son, Luca, in Las Vegas. She’s forced to live as an undocumented immigrant when plans for her son’s bone marrow