As 2024 comes to a close, and with 2025 on the horizon, Young Entertainment is back to bring you a compilation of some of our favorite and most memorable interviews of 2024. We had an incredible year filled with some of the biggest rising stars in young entertainment from some of the most popular films and TV shows, and also some of the brightest singer/songwriters.
We had the opportunity to chat and Facetime with some of the best rising stars in the music world, from Adrian Lyles to Liamani Segura, who told us about their songwriting processes and what they hope audiences take away from their music.
We also interviewed some of the biggest stars from your favorite television shows and films of the year. From Karis Musongole and Hattie Ryan from Wicked, to Jacob Bertrand from Cobra Kai, Joshua Colley and Peder Lindell from Descendants: The Rise of Red, and Teo Tomczuk and Benjamin Ebbesen from Rykter, each star gave us all the insight into their experiences on set. We got to learn about their firsts while filming, their audition processes and excitement of booking their roles, what they learned from their fellow cast members. We also got incredible advice we could share with you about how to break into the entertainment industry
Thank you to all the stars we talked to this year. We cannot wait to continue following your careers and see the next big things you do. And to our audience, we look forward to continuing to bring you the brightest and best content in young entertainment in 2025!
Best of 2024
Mia Challis – Mia Challis on being Ruthie in Outer Banks Season 4 and working with Chase Stokes and Madison Bailey
Jacob Bertrand – Jacob Bertrand Reflects on Playing Hawk in Netflix’s ‘Cobra Kai’
Gianni DeCenzo – Gianni DeCenzo Teases a New Side to Demetri Alexopolous in Final Season of ‘Cobra Kai’
Adrian Lyles – Actor, singer and songwriter Adrian Lyles on HSMTMTS journey and inspiration behind “Formalize Me.”
Julia Lester – Julia Lester Talks Similarities Between HSMTMTS and New Movie Prom Dates
Aryan Simhadri – Aryan Simhadri Goes on an Adventure with His Trusted Companion in Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Dior Goodjohn – Dior Goodjohn on playing Clarisse La Rue in Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Young Entertainment
Liamani Segura – From East High to Getting on stage with Boyz II Men, Liamani Segura FaceTimed with Us
Morgan Dudley – Morgan Dudley Talks love of Disney Original Movies and playing Ella in Descendants: The Rise of Red
Aiza Azaar – Aiza Azaar on excitement and honor of playing young Princess Jasmine in Descendants: The Rise of Red
Joshua Colley – Joshua Colley on Finding the Humanity in Playing Hook in Descendants: The Rise of Red
Peder Lindell – Peder Lindell Talks Playing Morgie and Special Bond with ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’ Cast
Kylie Cantrall – Kylie Cantrall Talks Fully Embracing her Character Red in Descendants: The Rise of Red
Jaylan Evans – Jaylan Evans talks chemistry with the cast on set of MyLife with the Walter Boys|Young Entertainment
Niko Ceci – Niko Ceci on his character Kev in Season Two of Netflix’s ‘I Woke Up a Vampire’
Liam Woodrum – Liam Woodrum on What he Hopes Audiences Take Away from ‘Geek Girl’
Raphael Alejandro – Raphael Alejandro on Best Acting tips and Playing Connor in Netflix Comedy ‘Incoming’
Benjamin Ebbesen – Benjamin Ebbesen Teases New Side of Character Erik Nielsen in Season 3 of Norwegian Drama ‘Rykter’
Teo Tomczuk – Rykter star Teo Tomczuk talks importance of telling Mathias’ story and favorite moments on set
Descendants Cast – The Rise of Red take turns giving their flowers to their castmates for their performances
Kensington Tallman – Kensington Tallman Talks Beauty of all Emotions as Riley in ‘Inside Out 2’
Karis Musongole and Hattie Ryan – Wicked’s Young Elphaba and Ozzien Girl on “magical” experience with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
Isabella Ferrer – Isabela Ferrer Talks Working with Blake Lively on the set of ‘It Ends with Us’
