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
Jaheem Toombs knew he wanted to be an artist after experiencing an indescribable joy watching his favorite television programs. He wanted to provide audiences around the world with that same feeling and dove into acting, singing, and dancing. He’s starred in projects including 100 Things to Do Before High School, Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street, and A Better Place. This year, Jaheem is excited to start releasing his own original music and showing a different side of his craft. PC: You’re a singer, dancer, and actor. Is there one
The baking craze that has swept the nation (we love The Great British Baking Show, too) has finally made its way to the stage. The Cake, written by Bekah Brunstetter (a producer on the beloved TV show, This Is Us), uses baking (and a dash of comedy) to highlight both the differences and similarities between people with different viewpoints. Jen (Genevieve Angelson) is back in her hometown—after years of living in New York City—planning her impending wedding. And there’s one particular person she’s eager to see: Della (Debra Jo Rupp),
Nathan Arenas rose to fame as camper Jorge Ramirez on Disney Channel’s Bunk’d. His performance won over audiences around the world and established him as an actor to keep your eye on. This winter, Nathan can be seen on ABC’s hit drama, For the People, playing Alex Kimball. Pop Culturalist chatted with Nathan about For the People, Bunk’d, and more! For the People Questions PC: Tell us about For the People, your character, and what drew you to that project? Nathan: For the People follows talented professionals as their lives