Selena Tan is an award-winning actress, writer, director, producer, and effervescent performer who lights up any project she’s a part of. She was one of the first Singaporeans cast in the book-to-film adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s bestselling novel, Crazy Rich Asians. This release marks the first time in over 25 years that an all-Asian cast has led a contemporary film in Hollywood. With the potential of blazing a new trail for more diverse stories and greater representation, Pop Culturalist sat down with Selena to chat about the film’s impact, the major
Karen Strassman’s voice may sound familiar to you. She’s the voice behind many popular anime shows (like Bleach and Code Geass), animated movies, and video games (like Persona and World of Warcraft). But, she’s also an experienced actress on screen in shows like Weeds and Workaholics. Currently, she’s taken on the role of Dr. Slotnick on Preacher. We got to chat with her about her character and what it’s like to do voice acting and acting on screen. PC: What appealed to you about playing Dr. Slotnick? Karen: When I auditioned for
I’m not even going to pretend to be unbiased or objective about this movie because I’m not. I’ve waited basically my whole life for a movie like this, full of people who look like me, have grown up with family like mine, and know how to eat like I do. What a lovely surprise it is, then, that it’s actually good. As Hollywood moves towards a future full of sequels and remakes, Crazy Rich Asians is a breath of fresh air. Based on the bestselling novel by Kevin Kwan (which,
During almost every other season, your TV watching schedule can fill up really quickly. In the summer, though, TV tends to slow down, and all our favorite series go on vacation. Naturally, summer is the perfect time to either catch up on a show you fell behind on, or to start a show you’ve always wanted to. So, while there’s a few weeks left of summer, binge-watch these five shows. One Day at a Time If you only have time to watch one show, make it this one. This show