This summer flocks of people traded their couches for the theater as Hollywood churned out some of the most highly-anticipated films in years. The most discussed releases are lovingly referred to together as "Barbenheimer" – a term coined by the internet in reference to the simultaneous release of Barbie and Oppenheimer on the same weekend. These…
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*Disclaimer: This interview was completed prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike. After dancing backup for Justin Bieber at only nine years old, Pressley Hosbach appeared on Dance Moms and was immediately launched into the spotlight. Today, Hosbach is a social media sensation with over nine million collective followers across her Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok accounts. At…
This article contains spoilers for Seasons 1 and 2 of "And Just Like That. . ." When And Just Like That. . . premiered on Max in December 2021, many die-hard fans exclaimed, "Hello, lover." Even though the revival of Sex and the City (SATC) received mixed reviews, it was renewed for a second season that…
When Netflix premiered the first season of The Witcher almost four years ago, the world was introduced to one of its most promising young stars, Therica Wilson-Read. The “life-changing” turning point that The Witcher represented for the British actress came well-earned after her years studying at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, after which she…
Instead of viewing her individuality as a risk to her continued success, Natalie Morales channeled it into bringing groundbreaking queer characters to the small screen in shows like Dead to Me and Abby’s, telling the kinds of female LGBTQ+ stories that television has been slow to acknowledge. But that’s not where the breadth of her…
British-Spanish actress Dafne Keen has been on the rise on the big and small screen in her short 17 years. Making her debut alongside her actor father in The Refugees while being simultaneously coached by her mother, Keen gained true prominence acting alongside heavy hitters Hugh Jackman in Marvel’s Logan, an experience which set her…
Fresh off of completing his degree at the University of Kansas, Tosin Morohunfola first arrived in the city of Chicago in pursuit of a career as a comic. Almost immediately, the world of show business proved to have other plans for the young actor. Morohunfola soon took Chicago's theatre scene by storm, booking gigs on…
Australian actor Michael Bishop has been checking dreams off his professional bucket list since the very beginning of his young career. Not unlike millions of other kids, Bishop grew up watching Disney Channel with his family, wondering all the while if a career in acting could possibly be in the cards. Sure enough, he soon…
Many film stars will tell you that navigating life in the public eye is about having an anchor. British powerhouse Natalia Tena is one of them, but in her case, the anchor is literal – Tena is one of a handful of Londoners to call the city’s waterways her permanent home. With the Harry Potter…
Festival de Cannes has announced the Official Selection for its 76th edition. One of the most highly publicized events in the world, the Festival de Cannes is widely considered the most impactful and prestigious film festival in the industry. The Official Selection, this year unveiled at a press conference in Paris, showcases hidden gems and…
The multi-hyphenated Bella Thorne has taken several paths toward the “rebel” moniker. After landing her initial big break as CeCe Jones on Disney Channel's Shake It Up in 2010, Bella pursued a myriad of other roles, from more children’s entertainment to adult independent films further down the line. While it is unsurprising that she, like…
I’m a Barbie, you’re a Barbie, everyone’s a Barbie. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is still some months away, but if you’ve so much as accessed the internet this week, you wouldn’t know it. We’ve only seen a grand total of about two minutes of the film, but it’s already certified meme candy, and social media has…
British actor Tom Glynn-Carney burst onto the scene with his breakthrough role as Peter Dawson in Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk. He is keeping his winning streak alive with the recently released Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon. Following the House of Targaryen almost 200 years prior to the flagship series, we see Glynn-Carney…
“As a country, we don't treat women and people with wombs like they're human beings, and it’s difficult to film certain scenes when there are things happening in the country that so closely parallel them.” The passion with which Madeline Brewer, Emmy-nominated actress on Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, speaks to us about women’s rights makes…
We live in the era of the con. Everywhere you look, headlines scream the current controversy surrounding the latest scammer, pyramid scheme, or cult catastrophe. While there are many infamous scams that have dominated headlines throughout history, the world wide web and the rise of social media domination have allowed people to become masters of…
Rahart Adams has found himself living a dream that, for a long time, he didn’t know he had. After a breakdancing accident nearly left him with a broken back, teenage Adams was forced to either “get real” or find another creative outlet to pursue. He set his sights on acting in a way that can…
To many film lovers, the 21st century is synonymous with an era of throwaway movies marked by cash-grab sequels and prequels that nobody really asked for. Every year brings another batch of Marvel movies or dystopian thrillers that rake in millions of dollars, but most tend to leave our minds right after we walk out…
Activist, entrepreneur, and breakout star of Netflix’s Perfect Match Ines Tazi wants to make one thing clear: she doesn’t fit into any singular box. At only 26 years old, her history has proven it – Tazi began partnering with NGOs in support of single mothers in her home country of Morocco at the age of…
In the opening scene of Netflix’s new documentary, Pamela, a Love Story, the Playboy icon and movie star Pamela Anderson sifts through the storage of her rustic home in Ladysmith, British Columbia. Among chirping birds and rolling waves from the nearby Pacific Ocean, she pops a VR tape into an old Toshiba monitor, a 90s…
Romantic movies have always been a popular genre among movie lovers. They have the ability to transport us to different worlds, make us feel emotions we never thought possible, and leave us with a sense of hope and happiness. Over the years, romantic movies have evolved and adapted to changing societal norms and values. From…