The biggest lesson that Ken Kirby has learned as an actor is to enjoy the journey and to pursue your dreams, not for the notoriety, but because you love it. It’s sustained him throughout his already impressive career, including his two newest projects, Freeform’s Good Trouble and ABC’s Grand Hotel. Pop Culturalist spoke with this fast rising star about starring in The Fosters‘ spinoff, Grand Hotel, representation in Hollywood, and how he discovered his passion for acting and writing. Good Trouble Questions PC: What do you think it is about
We Three, the sibling trio from McMinnville, Oregon, made a lasting impression when they competed on America’s Got Talent. Their performance of their original song, “Heaven’s Not Too Far”, a dedication to their late mother, established them as a new voice in the industry, and has over seven million streams. It showcased their ability to create lyrics that resonate with any audience and left many in the theater with tears in their eyes. Following the competition, Bethany, Joshua, and Manny, carried that momentum, releasing their self-titled debut album and headlined
We’re not even halfway through 2019, but I’ve already chosen Love from A to Z as my favorite YA novel of the year. S.K. Ali has written a beautiful, heartfelt story of two Muslim teens falling in love despite the hardships of their lives. It packs an emotional punch that I didn’t expect and is a deeply contemplative story that discusses important themes like Islamophobia, social justice, Muslim identity, and chronic illness. The light-hearted moments are masterfully balanced with ones of poignant soul-searching. Ali delivers a highly developed plot and
Get ready, theater-goers: the 2019 Tony season has officially begun! The American Theatre Wing announced its nominations for the Tony Awards today. As always, it’s a mixed bag. Some nominations were on the nose, while other deserving work was inevitably overlooked. Here are some of our reactions: Musicals Hadestown leads the pack with an astounding 14 nominations. Though it’s not a perfect production – especially in terms of the shallow characterization of the leads – it’s certainly the most inspired, original musical of the year, and should win plenty of awards