Fernando Carsa is a rising young star who’s stealing hearts in his television debut as Memo in Apple TV+’s Acapulco. The laugh-out-loud comedy follows a young Mexican man whose dreams come true when he gets the job of a lifetime at the hottest resort in Acapulco. But he soon realizes the job is far more complicated than he ever imagined. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to speak with Fernando about his career, Acapulco, and the show’s inspiring message. PC: How did you discover your passion for acting? Fernando: I was
Gregg Sulkin, Cinthya Carmona, and Michael Hsu Rosen are bringing the laughs in their new series, Pretty Smart. After getting unexpectedly dumped by her boyfriend, Chelsea (Emily Osment)—a high-brow, Harvard-educated intellectual and aspiring novelist—is forced to move in with her bubbly, carefree, not-so-intellectual West Coast sister, Claire (Olivia Macklin), and her three lovably eccentric, not-so-intellectual roommates: Grant (Gregg Sulkin), a distractingly handsome personal trainer, Solana (Cinthya Carmona), a former lawyer turned healer, and Jayden (Michael Hsu Rosen), a social media influencer. But Chelsea’s tough, sometimes judgemental exterior starts to soften
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