A blog of recent clips, reporting and notions on what's happening in pop culture of interest to me. Written by Cynthia Wang.
My page for current articles and reporting, random thoughts on TV, music, movies, etc.
For the second year, I had the privilege of documenting two virtual sessions arranged by the Pan Pacific Asian Steering Committee of the Motion Picture Editors Guild in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month.
While Voice Kids Australia winner Alexa Curtis opens up about her lead role on Aussie Nickelodeon series Rock Island Mysteries, real estate expert Tarek El Moussa offers a window into his own home life on the eve of the second season of Flipping 101.
The Australian actor depicts Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as he makes the move from gridiron to the wrestling ring in Young Rock’s second season.
Elisabeth Moss, star of The Handmaid’s Tale, leads an award-winning ensemble through Shining Girls, a twisty new thriller on Apple TV Plus.
Lucky me! I reconnected with Dichen Lachman for this chat about her new series, Severance, on Apple TV+.
I talk to Angela Kang, the showrunner for The Walking Dead, on the achievements of the groundbreaking series and what viewers can expect as it heads toward the end of its eleventh and final season. As a bonus, there is more from my 2021 chats via virtual press junket with Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride.
What a treat to speak with Christopher Eccleston for this piece about the series Close to Me. (No, I did not pester him about Doctor Who.)
Always a pleasure to speak to Rebecca Gibney, a versatile actress who is now venturing more into producing.
While the television series is on its sixth season, Diana Gabaldon’s ninth novel in the Outlander series is out now.
I learned a lot about sharks from conservationist and shark activist Madison Stewart and hope others will, too.
Interview Deborah Mailman? Why, certainly! Any time. This piece is pegged to the second season of Total Control, a series with international reach now, and deservedly so.
Always up for a chat with Ewen Leslie. Based on the interview, I got tickets to see him, Geraldine Hakewill and Zahra Newman in Julius Caesar at the Sydney Theatre Company. Well worth it!
Weaving in quotes from an international press call with talent from the long running AMC series, I had fun putting this piece together.
The fabulous and down-to-earth Lucy Lawless spoke to me via Zoom for this Who piece!
When Gossip Girl first aired in 2007, its delicious dialogue and designer fashions were a heady mix. We look back on the key episodes and quotes that made it such a cult teen series in Foxtel Magazine’s July 2021 issue.
Two years ago, I was on the fabulous Elsternwick set of Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries, speaking to Geraldine Hakewill in her trailer. For 2021, Zoom will have to do! We catch up on her series, and her life, since 2019, to preview season 2 on Acorn TV.
What a joy to speak to Angela Lewis about season three of Snowfall on FX. Plus, I compare The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead, tease season three of Mayans MC, and parse out what’s special with the Zac Snyder cut of Justice League, all in the May 2021 issue of Foxtel Magazine.
Speaking over the phone from a London in lockdown, actress Felicity Ward reminisced about being home in Australia in 2020 to film the genre-busting Wakefield on ABC and ABC iview. My chat appears in Who Magazine in April 2021.
Having written so much about Game of Thrones, I enjoyed putting together a guide for the uninitiated to mark its 10th anniversary. In the April 2021 issue of Foxtel, I also review the mini-series version of Black Narcissus, capture the best Top Chef quotes, speak to Undercover Billionaire star Elaine Culotti, and compare Sanditon with Belgravia.
The best part of writing for Foxtel Magazine is getting to preview some terrific series, including Israeli drama Valley of Tears and National Geographic’s Genius: Aretha. I also get to write about Property Brothers’ latest Brother vs Brother edition, The Walking Dead, and Scooby. Zoinks!
