English actor Jan Uddin is one you definitely need to keep your eye on. Best known for his breakout role in East Enders, this exciting up-and-comer can currently be seen starring opposite Tania Raymonde in Cliffs of Freedom. The film tells the story of a Turkish Ottoman colonel (played by Jan Uddin) who falls in love with a Greek freedom fighter, Anna Christina, during the dawn of the Greek War for independence. Pop Culturalist had the chance to chat with Jan about his leading role. PC: Tell us about Cliffs
Roman Christou is a rising star who’s making his feature film debut in The Curse of La Llorona, the first of what we expect to be many credits to the young actor’s name. In the film, Roman plays Chris, a fiercely protective son and brother whose family is haunted by the “Weeping Woman”. Pop Culturalist chatted with Roman about landing the role, The Curse of La Llorona, and how the experience taught him to live in the moment. The Curse of La Llorona PC: Tell us about The Curse of
Multi-faceted performer, songwriter, and vocalist, PXTN, is music’s total package. In 2016, he gained nationwide recognition for his interpretation of “Break Every Chain”, which reached #1 on iTunes. Following that success, he released his debut EP, Recover, and was featured in publications including Billboard, Fault Magazine, LA Times, and The Miami Herald. This year, he dropped his brand new single, “L2LY”, which marks the next chapter in his already impressive career and further exemplifies who he is as an artist. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with PXTN about
Daniel Fish’s production of Oklahoma! is not what the traditional Broadway-goer would ever expect from a revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic American musical. It is electrifying. This retelling is full of unexpected (and, yes, expected) delights. The orchestra (thanks to Daniel Kluger) has been striped down to a small ensemble of seven instrumentalists who sit on stage; rather than a sweeping orchestra, the music is comprised of sounds from instruments like a banjo, a fiddle, and drums. The text has not changed at all (despite what you may think