Richard Kohnke is a familiar face. You’ve seen him in blockbuster films and hit television programs, including When the Game Stands Tall, Pitch Perfect, The Carrie Diaries, and My All-American. Despite all of his success, he hasn’t let any of it go to his head. He continues to remain grounded and humble choosing projects that he feels a deep connection with—big or small. His latest film, Exit Strategy, made its Tribeca Film Festival debut this week. The short centers around two brothers who are caught in an endless time loop
The now cult-classic Tina Fey-written film, Mean Girls, has landed on Broadway…and it’s just as you’d expect a film-to-stage musical to be: funny, a little campy, high energy, and with all your favorite scenes and lines of dialogue. If you, for some reason, did not like the film, then this Broadway show is not for you. If you liked the movie, or if you haven’t seen the movie (although if you’re in the minority of people who have not seen Mean Girls the film, stop reading this and watch it
“When I was born, the word for what I was did not exist.” Thus begins Madeline Miller’s newest novel Circe. It is a fantastic, spellbinding read. Whether or not you love Greek mythology, Circe is, at its heart, the story of a strong woman forging her path in the world….she just happens to also be a goddess. Circe is the daughter of the Titan god of the sun, Helios, and nymph Perse. She is the oldest of three siblings: sister Pasiphaë (who was the wife of King Menos and mother of
Things are about to get even crazier on Empire this week when Preacher Azal makes his arrival. He’s a New York rapper with a sharp tongue, and a character created specifically for actor and musician Kade Wise. Pop Culturalist spoke with Kade about his character, what it was like joining a show he felt a deep connection, and the challenges up-and-coming actors face. PC: You’re making your debut on Empire this week! Tell us about your character. Kade: I’m pretty excited about it! Preacher Azal is a unique, yet very common New