T.J. Atoms is an up-and-coming actor who’s quickly caught the industry’s attention with his uncanny performance as Ol’ Dirty Bastard in Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga. Set in early ’90s New York City, the series tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs, a.k.a. the RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young black men who are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories. Pop Culturalist caught up with T.J. to chat about his preparations to play this musical icon.
Alt-rock band Demob Happy are bringing back the British Invasion. Band members Matthew Marcantonio (vocals, bass), Thomas Armstrong (drums), and Adam Godfrey (guitar) have taken over the international music scene with their dynamic, anthemic sound. With over six million Spotify streams worldwide, Demob Happy have toured alongside artists that include Jack White, Nothing But Thieves, Royal Blood, and Frank Carter. We chatted with vocalist and bassist Matthew Marcantonio about their latest single, “Autoportrait,” and their upcoming new album. PC: How did you discover your passion for music? Matthew: It was
Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with Apple TV+ to give away tickets to an advance screening of Servant. You and a guest will see the first two episodes before it’s released on November 28. And there will be a pre-reception with open bar and free appetizers. All the details are below. Good luck! About the Series Doubt what you believe. From M. Night Shyamalan, Servant follows a Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious
Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with STX Entertainment to give away tickets to an advance screening of 21 Bridges. You and a guest will see the film before it’s released on November 22. All the details are below. Good luck! About the Film 21 Bridges follows an embattled NYPD detective (Chadwick Boseman), who is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. As the night unfolds, lines become blurred on who he is pursuing, and who is in