Browsing: independence day 2026

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, a powerful new film arrives in theaters with the rare gift of reminding us where the American idea was truly forged. In an exclusive conversation with AMFM Magazine’s Paul Salfen, director Jon Erwin and star Kelsey Grammer open up about Young Washington — a decade-in-the-making passion project that follows

Interview by Paul Salfen, Text by Christine Thompson for AMFM Magazine In an exclusive conversation with AMFM Magazine Managing Editor Paul Salfen, rising star William Franklyn-Miller opens up about the once-in-a-lifetime honor — and the immense personal weight — of portraying a 21-year-old George Washington in director Jon Erwin’s powerful new historical epic Young Washington

Interview by Paul Salfen, Text by Christine Thompson for AMFM Magazine In an exclusive conversation with AMFM Magazine’s Paul Salfen, Academy Award winner Sir Ben Kingsley reveals the sacred responsibility of stepping into history — and why every performance must honor the unseen audience “hanging on your every word.” As Young Washington prepares to debut