Ridley Scott encourages actor feedback. Just not from you.
October 6, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
Ridley Scott, who worked with Russell Crowe, Leonardo DiCaprio on the forthcoming Body Of Lies, admitted that some cast members need more encouragement than others when it comes to sharing their ideas.
It's Rufus Sewell's 'Hour'
October 6, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
Rufus Sewell (“John Adams”) plays Dr. Jacob Hood in “Eleventh Hour,” “CSI” franchise mentor Jerry Bruckheimer’s take on a 2006 United Kingdom miniseries.
“I’m very prepared to go deeply into those subjects, although I’m by nature a truant and I’ve always tried to avoid work,” Sewell said.
AFTRA, SAG are pretending like they like each other again
October 6, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
AFTRA has agreed to conduct joint negotiations with SAG for the commercials contract — seven months after AFTRA angrily split off on primetime contract talks.
Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio together again
October 3, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
The two met in 1993 as relative neophytes in the Western The Quick and the Dead, and more than a decade had passed since they’d seen each other — and become two of the biggest stars on the planet.
They team up again for the political thriller Body of Lies, which opens Oct. 10. And while the pair could not have become more disparate in demeanor and acting styles, they still remember a time when they bonded as outcasts.
Evan Handler is not patient
October 3, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
You probably know Evan Handler as Harry Goldenblatt, Charlotte York’s husband on HBO’s “Sex and the City,” or as Charlie Runkle, the agent for David Duchovny’s character on “Californication.” What you probably don’t know is that he’s a passionate patient advocate.
'Blindness' Movie Stokes Protest
October 3, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
The National Federation of the Blind is planning to protest the film “Blindness” at more than 80 theaters nationwide, the organization has announced. The only problem? They won’t be able to find the theater.
Clint Eastwood retiring from acting? Think again, punk
October 3, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
Clint Eastwood spends more time behind the camera these days directing films. But anyone who believed him a few years ago when he said he had given up on acting, can think again. Clint has changed his mind.
Strike-induced delays hurting shows this fall
October 3, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
It’s looking like ABC and NBC may have made a tactical error by delaying the return of serialized shows like Heroes and Pushing Daisies until this season. After the 100-day strike was resolved in March, ABC and NBC chose to table freshman series like Private Practice, Dirty Sexy Money, and Chuck and re-launch with the rest of the 2008-09 fall lineup. But it’s been almost a year since those shows last aired in prime-time, and they’re now getting the (low) ratings to show for it.
James Earl Jones to get SAG life achievement award
October 3, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
James Earl Jones will be presented the SAG Awards Lifetime Achievement Award this year. The award, given annually to the actor who fosters the finest ideals of the acting profession, will be presented to Jones in January.
Simon Pegg & Ricky Gervais feuding? Not so much
October 3, 2008 by Lance Carter
Filed under Performing Arts News
A potential feud between British imports Simon Pegg and Ricky Gervais was stopped before it even started.
Here’s where it started with Simon Pegg calling Ricky Gervais a “fat idiot.”
Here’s where it ended with Ricky Gervais agreeing with him.
We’re hoping it starts up again…nothing like a good feud.




