Ciara Riley Wilson is kicking some major butt in her new role as Athena in the live-action adaptation of Kim Possible. The role is a dream come true for Ciara who grew up on the iconic Disney animation, and she’s more than glad to be a new member of the Team Possible family. Pop Culturalist had a chance to catch up with Ciara ahead of the film’s premiere on Friday, February 15. PC: Tell us about Kim Possible, your character, and what drew you to this project. Ciara: Kim Possible is a
Delving into the performing arts wasn’t in the realm of possibilities for actress-director Fei Ren. Having grown up in China, her family expected her to pursue a career in psychology. It wasn’t until after graduation, while she was caring for her grandparents who suffered from dementia, that she realized how short life actually is. She made the decision to live life on her terms and made the pivot. Since then, she’s built an illustrious résumé with credits including Lucifer, Supernatural, The Magicians, and her latest film, Polar. Pop Culturalist chatted with Fei about Polar, her
Erin Cardillo is a woman of many talents: she acts, directs, produces, and writes, and her latest project is the highly anticipated rom-com, Isn’t It Romantic. Erin wrote the screenplay which spreads a powerful message of inclusivity, diversity, and self-love, the perfect film for Valentine’s Day. PC: Tell us about Isn’t It Romantic. What inspired the story? Erin: A bad breakup! Well, it was actually a good breakup, but it was heartbreaking and I was in a dark place about it. I wanted love to be as magical as it was
Actor and executive producer Kian Lawley is back as the title character in season two of Zac and Mia. Based on the novel by A.J. Betts, Zac and Mia tells the story of two teens battling cancer, who in the real world would have nothing in common, but behind the walls of the same hospital form an unbreakable bond. When we last left Zac, his doctor had given him the good news that he was in remission and was cleared to go home. As season two picks up, we’ll find Zac attempting to