Kristen Lopez

1 month ago | backstage.com | Kristen Lopez

When Claudia Sulewski found out that she was cast on the second season of “Shrinking,” the Apple TV+ series from Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, and Brett Goldstein, she was ecstatic to be joining one of her favorite comedies. There was just one hitch: She would be playing a pregnant woman—something Sulewski has no direct real-life experience with.

2 months ago | backstage.com | Kristen Lopez

When Katy O’Brian arrived at the Sundance Film Festival to promote “Love Lies Bleeding”—Rose Glass’ 2024 bodybuilding noir starring O’Brian and Kristen Stewart—she was appropriately overwhelmed. “It was definitely an experience that I wasn’t really prepared for,” O’Brian admits. Whether it’s a five-star fête like Cannes or Telluride, or one of the hundreds of genre or indie events that pop up every year, film festivals demand a lot of performers who are there to represent their work.

2 months ago | backstage.com | Kristen Lopez

If “Dry January” was a better description of your skin than your alcohol consumption, it may be time to rethink your beauty routine. Dull, dry skin is a threat to everyone who lives in colder climates, but it’s especially pernicious for actors, who are expected to shine onscreen no matter the season. Here’s how you can rehaul your skincare and makeup routines to glow like an A-lister. 1.

2 months ago | variety.com | Kristen Lopez

Having written about disability representation in Hollywood for several years now, I know that activism on the topic so often begins and ends with us. If you look at various award shows, and the few times Deaf and disabled people have won, it's generally seen as a platform for deconstruction of how fervently they've advocated or represented the disabled community.

2 months ago | aol.com | Kristen Lopez

Having written about disability representation in Hollywood for several years now, I know that activism on the topic so often begins and ends with us. If you look at various award shows, and the few times Deaf and disabled people have won, it’s generally seen as a platform for deconstruction of how fervently they’ve advocated or represented the disabled community.