All Hail the Queen: Sheila Atim on Becoming Akasha, That Epic Awakening, and What’s Next on The Vampire Lestat

The Queen of the Damned made her first appearance on The Vampire Lestat Season 1 Episode 5, and we chatted with star Sheila ...

Fantasia’s 30th Edition Will Open with Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Her Private Hell’ — Final Lineup

Fantasia 2026 adds Nicolas Winding Refn, Takashi Shimizu, Freaks Part II, Buddy, Colony, and more. Read the full festival ...
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New Fallout 4 quest mod starring an iconic Elder Scrolls voice actor has you solve an eccentric gang war over a long-dead starlet's vault of mysterious goodies

Double Feature, a Fallout 4 quest mod made for charity by a group of high-profile modders and Elder Scrolls voice actor Wes Johnson, is out now.

Akasha lives! Sheila Atim’s Queen of the Damned lifts ‘The Vampire Lestat’ to new heights

Sheila Atim breaks down her abs-shaking monologue and shouts out her regal predecessor in the role, Aaliyah.
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‘The Vampire Lestat’: Sheila Atim Explains Akasha’s Unparalleled Ancient Power

Akasha, the mother of all vampires, is introduced in The Vampire Lestat Episode 5, played by Sheila Atim. The Akasha flashbacks reveal how Lestat first awakened the Queen of the Damned and was imbued ...