Aria Brooks is all that and then some. The quadruple threat acts, writes, sings, and dances. She’s unquestionably the future of Hollywood with past credits including Family, Nocturnal, and Harriet. Currently, she can be seen in not one but two projects: Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings and All That. Pop Culturalist caught up with Aria to chat about her thriving career. PC: How did you discover your passion for acting? Aria: My family is filled with performers, so it was second nature to me. I went on an audition about three years
After almost a decade away from the Star Trek franchise, Patrick Stewart is reprising his role as the iconic Starfleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard on CBS All-Access’ aptly named series Picard. Set eighteen years after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis, Picard follows Stewart as a retired Admiral living in a vineyard with a pitfall by his side named “Number One.” Patrick Stewart has always expressed his unwillingness to play Picard over the years, as he felt that the character story had “run its course” over the twenty-odd years in both
Theo Anthony is a writer, photographer, cinematographer, and filmmaker whose projects have premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, Rotterdam International Film Festival, and SXSW. His debut feature, Rat Film, was released by Cinema Guild in 2017 to wide acclaim. He follows that success with the release of Subject to Review, a short for ESPN’s 30 for 30 program. The film tells the story of instant reply review in tennis, its history, its limits, and its place in our search for ultimate truth. Theo brought Pop Culturalist.com behind the scenes.
Award-winning actress, playwright, and director Ashlie Atkinson has made a name for herself in Hollywood with the buzzworthy roles she’s brought to life on the stage and through the screen. This year, she joined the cast of the award-winning drama Mr. Robot in the series’ final season. Her character, Janice, has quickly become a fan favorite. Pop Culturalist caught up with Ashlie to chat about joining the cast and about her experience. PC: You joined the final season of Mr. Robot. What can you tell us about your character and