Alexander Dreymon is one of Hollywood’s most exciting young actors. Best known for his starring roles in The Last Kingdom and American Horror Story, Alexander has proven he’s more than able to embody any character. This year, he’s leading the extraordinary cast of Jon Kauffman’s Heartlock, starring opposite Lesley-Ann Brandt and Erik LaRay Harvey. Pop Culturalist spoke with Alexander about the film, how he prepared, and why he was so excited to sign on for the project. PC: Tell us about Heartlock and your character. Alexander: Heartlock centers around my character, Lee Haze, who has
John C. Robinson is turning heads with his performance as Ronald “Butch” DeFeo Jr. in Daniel Farrands’ The Amityville Murders. The film, based on true events, tells the story of the infamous murderer who, on November 13, 1974, took a high-powered rifle and killed his entire family as they slept. Pop Culturalist spoke with John about stepping into Ronald “Butch” DeFeo Jr.’s shoes and his life leading up to that horrific night. PC: Tell us about your new film, The Amityville Murders. John: The Amityville Murders is the story of the DeFeo
Kai Wener’s star is shining bright. At only ten-years-old, he’s delivering an out of this world performance in his first major role on Seth MacFarlane’s breakout sci-fi dramedy, The Orville. He’s learning a lot from the experience and even though he’s one of the youngest on set, he’s being held to the same expectations as the rest of his cast. Pop Culturalist spoke with this future leading man about season two of The Orville. PC: For readers who may not be familiar with the series, tell us about The Orville, your character,
Music has the power to change lives, which is exactly what it did for singer-songwriter Kalani Pe’a. At the age of three, his mother introduced him to music to help with his speech impediment: what later would be a defining moment in his life and career. As he became more confident in his musical abilities, his speech impediment began to fade. In 2017, he became the first Hawaiian recording artist to win the GRAMMY® Award for “Best Regional Roots Music Album” for his album, E Walea. He would make history again