When Filipino American actress Melody Butiu started her career she was told Filipino characters didn't exist; she was better off finding another ethnicity to "fit into". She recently starred in the film 'Easter Sunday', a comedy centered around a Filipino family and their Easter Sunday dinner, which was released this August. The actress describes the…
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Olivia Newton-John, the iconic singer and actress most notable for her role as Sandy in Grease, has passed away at the age of 73. According to a statement from her husband, John Easterling, Newton-John died peacefully at home after a decades-long battle against breast cancer. Newton-John's radiance, coupled with a penchant for performing, shone through…
Established actor and broadcaster, Bill Kelly, is making his mark on the TV and film screen with a number of upcoming projects. Kelly worked for nearly four decades in broadcasting alongside his extensive career in acting. A fan favorite on hit shows, "Hillbilly Elegy," "True Detective," "The Wonder Years," and "Bloodline," Kelly will next be…
A Hollywood scream queen is a tough role to get right. One has to strike the right balance of earnestness, camp, and bravado in order to capture a swarth of horror lovers. New scream queens seem to crop up less and less in the modern age, but with Unhuman, the latest in a string of…
Dog lover and actress, Jami Alix, decided to switch career paths the moment she realized acting allowed her to be funny, on screen, for the rest of her life. The Chicago native grew up spending hours watching sitcoms like 'Friends' and 'Schitt's Creek,' influencing her hopes to one day lead her own comedy ensemble. The…
The final two episodes of ‘Stranger Things 4’ are here. Despite some controversial scenes of bloody children’s bodies and an appreciated disclaimer at the beginning of episode one, the season was a hit. A hit might be an understatement, considering that part one of season four released on May 27th, amassed 883.30 million hours viewed…
Braeden De La Garza's favorite characters to play are people who feel unsure of themselves. As a twenty-one-year-old actor who is at the beginning of his career, imposter syndrome and a hint of nerves are always present in his mind. He feels at ease being able to express those feelings through his craft. The Texas…
Actor Madison Shamoun remembers the day she asked her father for an agent as her Christmas present. She was 13, and determined to pursue acting as a career. The San Diego native had a successful career start in theater landing National Youth Theater Awards for Best Supporting Actress in 2013 for her performance as Lucy…
As the daughter of two retired NYPD officers, actor Danielle Larracuente grew up with a front-row seat to the life of a police officer. In May of this year, Larracuente starred in the TV show “Bosch: Legacy” as Paulina Calderon, a rookie LAPD officer. The Latin-American actor also starred in the final episodes of NBC's…
As a comedian, Anastasia Washington’s goals go beyond making audience members laugh. The BIPOC film creator, comedian, and curve model is constantly striving to weave difficult topics into her creations. She utilizes her platform to mix discussions around colorism, police brutality, and eating disorders with humor. The Los Angeles native incorporates advocacy into most of…
Former lawyer turned actress, producer, and media entrepreneur Eli Zavala is paving the way for Hispanic & Latinx storytellers. Between her films and non-profit, she is fighting for better representation of minorities on the screen. NYC-based Zavala was born in Mexico, and after graduating from law school, realized her true passion was in film. She…
Despite growing media representation for LGBTQ+ people over the last decade or so, it is still increasingly rare to find a robust representation of bisexuality or questioning sexuality on television. What’s even rarer is representation that is not only healthy and poignant, but also not particularly interested in the trend of queer trauma porn, as…
International Cannes Film Festival May 17-28, 2022 As the world slowly begins to settle back, we are seeing the emergence of rescheduled prestigious events that have been missed during Covid-19. France's prominent film festival, Cannes Film Festival will be celebrating its 75th year. The annual international festival is set to take place from May 17-28th.…
Multi-talented actor, model, and athlete, Kelsey Caesar has made an impact in the film industry for over a decade, starring in a variety of notable films. From his debut screen role in the 2008 biopic, The American Dream, to his latest film directed by Bill Posley which was featured at SXSW this past March, his…
Watching Nathan Kress as Freddie Benson all grown up on iCarly, the Paramount+ revival of the Nickelodeon sitcom of the same name from a decade earlier, should be a somewhat surreal experience for someone who grew up watching the show. But in all honesty, watching Freddie, along with the familiar faces of Miranda Cosgrove as…
British actress Kathryn Drysdale is a quintessentially well-rounded performer. With acclaimed roles on the stage and screen in comedy and drama, Drysdale knows how vital it is to be versatile. Aside from her work opposite James McAvoy in the West End’s The Ruling Class and the hilarious royal family satire The Windsors, Drysdale is perhaps…
It’s not every day an actor gets the opportunity to play a queen, but Bridgerton’s Golda Rosheuvel has taken on the task with gusto. As Queen Charlotte, Rosheuvel found it easier than you would imagine to perform as such a royal character, owing to her unique background and upbringing. Born in Guyana and raised in…
I’ll say one thing for Phill Connell's indie film Jump, Darling straight away: it is frankly refreshing to see a gay-boy-in-a-small-town storyline that doesn’t take the To Wong Foo or Pricilla approach. That is to say, despite taking place in a small Canadian country town east of nowhere, the film’s flamboyantly queer protagonist does not…
Many actors who start out working on television or the stage take the leap into film, but few do it in as big a way as Stuart Martin. After starring regularly on TV dramas like Medici and Jamestown, Martin made a huge splash in the wildly popular Zack Snyder comedy heist caper Army of Thieves,…
Roi Fabito, also known as ‘Guava Juice,’ has become a rising star of today's digitally connected audiences. With over 16.8-million subscribers and 8.6-Billion views on his YouTube channel, Roi has mastered the art of creating captivating content. Born and raised in North Carolina, with roots in the Philippines, Roi has managed to build an ever-expanding,…