Guillermo Iván is doing double duty on his latest project: Welcome to Acapulco. Not only is he starring as Raphael, a man who’s gone down the wrong road, but he also directed the film. Multitasking is a skill he’s honed throughout his career, having done so on projects including Havana Darkness and Love Is a Battlefield. Pop Culturalist was fortunate enough to chat with Guillermo about Welcome to Acapulco. PC: Tell us about Welcome to Acapulco and what attracted you to this project. Guillermo: Well, many, many, many things. First and foremost, the narration of
Actor Alex Roe continues to make a splash on Freeform’s hit fantasy drama, Siren. Since premiering in March 2018, Alex and his character have taken us on quite the journey as mermaids have made their way to land. This season has been packed with action, suspense, and plenty of drama. Pop Culturalist caught up with Alex to chat about the spring finale and his character’s addiction to the siren song. PC: This season, Ben is dealing with his addiction to the siren song. What can you tease about its effects
Samuel Goldwyn Films announced today that the company has acquired U.S. rights to Jesse V. Johnson’s action thriller Avengement. The film stars Scott Adkins (Accident Man/Doctor Strange), Craig Fairbrass (London Heist), Nick Moran (Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), Thomas Turgoose (Kingsman: The Golden Circle/This is England), Kierston Wareing (Fish Tank/100 Streets), and Louis Mandylor (My Big Fat Greek Wedding/In the Eyes of a Killer). The film will be released in theatres and on digital May 24th. Bleiberg Entertainment produced the film through its Compound B genre label and is
Actress Bella Shepard loves nothing more than being on set. It’s where she discovered her passion for the craft and made the decision to trade flips and dismounts for scripts. Since then, she’s been scoring perfect tens on the small and silver screens in projects including A Girl Named Jo, Orange Is the New Black, and Oz: The Great and Powerful. Pop Culturalist caught up with Bella to chat about A Girl Named Jo, making the transition from gymnastics to acting, and an exciting new role. PC: Tell us about