Selena Gomez is no longer the innocent Disney star from The Wizards of Waverly Place. In her new film, Spring Breakers, Gomez is proving she’s grown up quite a bit.
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Though it wouldn’t be inaccurate to say Lucky Guy is the Tom Hanks show — after all, Hanks, one of the most popular film actors of the last three decades, is making his Broadway debut in the Nora Ephron play — the Forrest Gump star isn’t doing a one-man show. One of the other primary members of the cast is Maura Tierney, who plays Alice McAlary, the wife of Hanks’ character Mike McAlary.
In my time here at Daily Actor I have written several posts about Christopher Walken interviews. What I find very funny about them is that in almost every single one Walken insists that he actually is a “regular guy” despite his frequently odd on-screen roles.
Will Smith won’t consider any role that doesn’t feature him in the lead. This movie star attitude actually cost him the lead role in the Oscar-winning film, Django Unchained.
Mindy Kaling is the first one to admit that she doesn’t really know how to handle her success.
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The current production of Annie on Broadway made a surprise announcement late last month that will surely lead to sellout audiences — Glee star Jane Lynch will star as Miss Hannigan in an eight-week run from Thursday, May 16 through Sunday, July 14.
It’s no secret that Al Pacino’s best work in recent years has been on television. While his recent films have been awful to mildly disappointing, he has won Emmys for his roles in Angels in America and You Don’t Know Jack.
Ryan Gosling recently made an announcement that’s sending shock waves throughout the female population—the heartthrob is taking a break from being in front of the camera.
Tina Fey had a few reasons for taking the starring role in Admission, the new comedy featuring her as an admissions officer for Princeton. Though there were many, perhaps the main reason was it finally allowed her to finally be affiliated with one of the country’s most competitive universities.
Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen knows a thing or two about bringing complicated roles to the screen. He’s appeared in dramas like The Road, Lord of the Rings, and A Dangerous Method. In his new movie, Everybody Has a Plan, Mortensen had to portray a character that carries the movie without a lot of dialogue.
When Viggo Mortensen Prepares for a Role, He Asks Himself a “Simple Question” Read More »
Aaron Tveit is using his incredible Broadway resume to help him land plum roles, most recently in the film version of Les Miserables and the new USA drama, Graceland. He admits he feels fortunate to have the choice of what type of medium to work in.
Usually actors don’t have to worry about doing crazy things like hang upside down for their movies. Except, that is, if you’re Jim Sturgess, who had to get pretty comfortable with a harness for his role in the new film, Upside Down.
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Tony Danza was always impressed with Joseph Gordon-Levitt—even back when they appeared together in Angels in the Outfield in 1994. Now Gordon-Levitt is directing his old co-star in the new film, Don Jon.
Oscar winner Melissa Leo doesn’t mind being considered a character actress—in fact, she takes pride in knowing that her talent is what gets her cast.
Now that Tina Fey is leaving her show-runner position behind with the end of 30 Rock, she’ll have to get used to the fact that she’s not in charge anymore.
Dallas Roberts, who plays Milton, on AMC’s The Walking Dead wasn’t really sure what to expect when he joined the series.
Being that Marvel Comics — which is now owned by Disney — has created an ongoing connected universe of franchises with its Avengers movies, it’s become clear now that once you sign up to play a Marvel character your character will potentially pop up in other films.
It’s always odd to see one-time child actors take on their first “adult” roles. In the case of Freddie Highmore, who starred in Finding Neverland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and August Rush, the twenty-one year-old actor is stepping into adulthood by taking on a role that launches him from cute kid to creepy teenager — Norman Bates.
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Daniel Radcliffe isn’t sure how much longer people are going to talk about Harry Potter—or insist that his career is hurt by the franchise’s popularity.
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It might be difficult enough for some straight male actors, like Hoon Lee, to play gay characters—but what about donning wigs and dresses?
Banshee’s Hoon Lee on His Character, Wigs and Tight Corsets Read More »
