StarShine Stars Podcast by StarShine Magazine

In this special StarShine Magazine podcast episode, our Nov/Dec cover star Ashlee Keating joins us for an inspiring, fun, and festive conversation! Ashlee opens up about the making of her holiday single “Sleigh All Day", her journey as an independent pop powerhouse, and what fuels her creative fire. We chat about confidence, staying true to your vision, and the magic of making music that lift...

They stole hearts on Netflix’s Building the Band — now Soulidified join StarShine Magazine to talk about their journey from the show to becoming one of Pop/R&B’s most exciting new groups. The guys open up about their brotherhood, creative process, and passion for reviving the soulful sound that inspired them. Get ready for good vibes, real talk, and plenty of laughs in this special episode.✨...

From Freakier Friday to Electric Bloom , actress Santina Muha talks comedy chops and real representation—no stereotypes, just talent in this episode. 👉 Listen now + let us know your favorite takeaway! Plus, check out Santina inside the September issue of StarShine Magazine with Almost Popular star, Ruby Rose Turner on the cover! Digital Issue: ⁠⁠https://starshinemag.net/september-2025/⁠⁠ Print Is...

Continuing our Almost Popular cast interviews, we have the film's star and StarShine Magazine's September cover girl, Ruby Rose Turner, along with Reid Miller and Isabella Ferreira . From behind-the-scenes stories to finding your voice in a world obsessed with followers, this episode is packed with laughs, inspiration, and a glimpse into what makes this movie so special. 💫 👉 Listen now +...

We’re kicking off our deep dive into Almost Popular with director Nayip Anthony Garcia and stars Ellodee Carpenter + Sarah Dorothy Little ! From behind-the-scenes stories to finding your voice in a world obsessed with followers, this episode is packed with laughs, inspiration, and a glimpse into what makes this movie so special. 💫 👉 Listen now + let us know your favorite takeaway! Plus, check ou...

✨ Dream Street fans, this one’s for you! Greg Raposo + Matt Ballinger are back together answering fan questions and what’s next in this new chapter of Dream Street! 💫 Don’t miss this exclusive reunion episode on the StarShine Stars Podcast . For more information and to get the August issue with a 2-page spread on Dream Street, go to StarShineMag.net ! Follow us on all of our social media @StarSh...

From Netflix champs to the next big thing in pop! 🌟 On this episode of the StarShine Stars Podcast , we sit down with 3Quency — Brianna, Nori, and Wennely — to talk sisterhood, style, and the exciting journey ahead after winning Building the Band . 🎤💜 🎧 Listen now and meet your new favorite girl group! Want more? Read the August issue of StarShine Magazine at StarShineMag.net ! #3Quency #StarS...

The 4th and final film in Disney's "Descendants" franchise, "Descendants: Royal Wedding" releases Friday, August 13th. StarShine's editor Sandy Lo chatted with Booboo Stewart (Jay) and Cheyenne Jackson (Hades) about the new animated film.  Booboo Stewart has played Jay in all 4 films while Cheyenne has played Mal's father, Hades beginning with "Descendants 3". For more information: https://StarShi...

The new Disney Channel Original Movie Spin comes out this Friday, August 13th, and StarShine caught up with three of the film’s stars to get the details! Directed by Manjari Makijany, Spin follows Rhea (played by Avantika), an Indian American teen who works in her family’s restaurant and has a love for making music playlists. After meeting aspiring DJ Max, Rhea discovers her talent for creating be...

StarShine caught up with The Kissing Booth 3 star Meganne Young, who plays Rachel in the trilogy, to discuss things like her favorite scene and an on-set ritual. Aside from The Kissing Booth franchise, Meganne has had guest-starring roles on TV series like The CW's Supernatural and DC's Legends of Tomorrow. For more information and entertainment features: https://StarShineMag.net Follow us...

Actor Praneet Akilla first appeared in StarShine Magazine to discuss his breakout role as Philip Mishra on Netflix's October Faction. Now, Praneet joined us to discuss his roles on Freeform's Motherland: Fort Salem where he plays Gregorio and as Gil Bobbsey on The CW's Nancy Drew. For more entertainment features: https://starshinemag.net. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Twit...

Actress Tyla Anne Harris stars on ABC's new drama series For Life . The series also stars Nicholas Pinnock who plays Isaac Wallace, a man who received a life prison sentence for a crime he did not commit. Tyla chats with StarShine's editor Sandy Lo about the series, the relevance it has today, and activism.  For more entertainment news, interviews + reviews: StarShineMag.net For more on Tyla:...

Sandy Lo chats with Michaela Zannou, the creator and star of "Couples Therapy" and the series' producer, Rob Alicea about the project and it getting into Series Fest. A must-listen for all of you aspiring filmmakers out there! For more entertainment news, interviews + reviews: StarShineMag.net For more on Couples Therapy: https://www.couplestherapytv.com/ For more on Michaela Zannou: https://www.m...

Sandy Lo talks with actor and creator of "Fak Yaass" - a dramedy web series now available on YouTube that's about a young Greek gay man whose family is struggling with his sexuality. Vasilios shares what he hopes the series will do for the LGBT community, if gay clubs really go shirtless, and the awesome close-knit cast. Follow Vasilios on Instagram: @vasiliosf and tune in to StarShine Magazine's...

Hallea Jones stars as Eden Hawkins on Netflix's new hit series, Locke & Key. The actress chats with StarShine's editor Sandy Lo about the series, the cast, and getting messy in her big cafeteria scene.  For more entertainment news, interviews, and reviews: https://starshinemag.net .  Follow @StarShineMag: Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube Spotify  Follow Hallea Jones:  Ins...

Kate Drummond stars as Authority Phydra on Hulu's Utopia Falls . The actress chats with StarShine's editor Sandy Lo about the series, who would win in a fight: Phydra or Kate's Wynonna Earp character Agent Lucado, and more. For the interview transcript and more entertainment news, interviews, and reviews: https://starshinemag.net .  Follow @StarShineMag: Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube Spo...

Jasper Cole is one of those actors that you’ve seen his face in a million different roles, but you can’t quite place where you know him from. His most memorable roles include Zeke in the SNL comedy film, MacGruber and as the Oolong Slayer on Brooklyn Nine-Nine . Unlike most of his roles, Jasper is a soft-spoken conversationalist who runs his own podcast, One-on-One with Jasper Cole . Jasper’s late...

Sandy Lo interviews star of Dreamworks’ animated film Abominable , Albert Tsai . The actor discusses his favorite scene from the movie, the voice acting process, and the new season of Coop & Cami Ask The World on the Disney Channel. Abominable is now available on DVD and Digital. For more information: https://StarShineMag.net . Podcast Sponsor: Sandy Lo Media – PR, Marketing, Writing, and Desi...

Sandy Lo interviews star of Dreamworks’ animated film Abominable , Tenzing Norgay Trainor. The actor discusses his favorite scene from the movie, the challenges of voice acting, and college plans. Abominable is now available on DVD and Digital. For more information: https://StarShineMag.net . Podcast Sponsor: Sandy Lo Media – PR, Marketing, Writing, and Design Services. Go to:  https://sandyl...

In episode #13, Sandy Lo interviews actor Ryan Merriman about his new horror film, Portal . They discuss the movie, being known for Disney Channel movies, and which role he would want to play again. Aside from Portal , you can get into the holiday season with Ryan by watching his new movie, A Christmas Movie Christmas on UP. Check out my interview with Ryan's Portal co-star, Jamie Tisdale at https...

In episode #12, Sandy Lo chats with actress, model, and singer, Evie Theodorou about her new single "Somewhere", upcoming TV series "Nancy Mindy", and her modeling career. Check out https://starshinemag.net for more celebrity interviews, entertainment reviews + giveaways! Follow Evie Theodorou! Instagram: https://instagram.com/evie_theodorou Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evie.theodorou.58 Twi...

In episode #11, Sandy Lo talks with Sasha Anne about her lip gloss line Teeny Wee, her make-up tutorials, and upcoming album + book.  Check out https://starshinemag.net for celebrity interviews, entertainment reviews + giveaways! Follow Sasha Anne! Instagram: https://instagram.com/simplysashaanne Twitter: https://twitter.com/simplysashaanne YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxcgEHN8sQ...

In podcast episode #10, Sandy Lo is talking to actor and singer 14-year-old Jet Jurgensmeyer . The teen sensation discusses music, including his self-titled debut album, the new season of "Last Man Standing", and working with goats! For more Jet Jurgensmeyer, check him out on our site: https://StarShineMag.net . Follow Jet! Facebook: https://facebook.com/jetjurgensmeyer Instagram: https://instagra...

Veteran actor Barry Corbin ( The Ranch, Lonesome Dove, Northern Exposure ) discusses his new role in Western-thriller Eminence Hill , character names fans still call him, horses, and his long line of upcoming projects. “Eminence Hill” will be available in select theatres November 1st and OnDemand + DVD November 5th. For more information: https://starshinemag.net. About Eminence Hill Lance Henrikse...

For Halloween, Sandy shares some personal ghost stories and chats with horror film director, Gary Devon Dotson. His new movie, Be Our Guests , comes out on October 25th on Amazon Prime Video. For more information on Devon and the movie, go to: https://nitevisionent.com .  For more entertainment news, interviews, and reviews: StarShineMag.net Follow StarShine Magazine on social media: @StarShi...