Sean Penn on “The Tree of Life”: “I didn’t at all find on the screen the emotion of the script”
Penn revealed that he found Malick’s script to be superior to the finished movie.
Jason Momoa: “I’m not that good of an actor”
Jason Momoa, star of Game of Thrones and Conan the Barbarian, was likely hired for his Conan role based not only on his looks, but also his intensity.
Rose McGowan’s Eyebrows and Hairline are Worth $5 Million to Her
McGowan wasn’t going to sacrifice her often-nominated Maxim, FHM, Stuff, and Blender “Sexiest Woman” looks for nothing.
Jason Momoa: After ‘Baywatch’, “No one would take me seriously”
Jason Momoa, star of HBO’s Game of Thrones and the upcoming Conan the Barbarian movie is quite popular these days, but you’d never guess that it all started from being on Baywatch Hawaii over a decade ago.
FringeNYC Review: ‘Keepers’
I was glad to find out that Keepers, the episodic play that is one of the many performances being showcased during the 15th Annual New York International Fringe Festival, had been run before the 2011 festival because it truly is a play that deserves a wider audience.
Elizabeth Banks on Being an Actress and a New Mom: “You push through just like any other working mom”
Maternity leave? Not for Elizabeth Banks.
Anne Hathaway Latest American Actress to Put Some English On
Why is it that Brits always seem to one-up American actors with accents?
Billy Crystal Says He’s ‘Itchy’ To Return as Oscar Host
Is Billy Crystal the only person who can make the Oscars interesting?
Behind The Scenes Drama: “Sons of Anarchy” Is Not Just A Title
Every long-running television show (and even some short-running ones, too!) has a fair amount of behind the scenes drama, but it’s a surprise to see a show like Sons of Anarchy going through a whole mess of drama recently.
New Spider-Man Andrew Garfield To Take “Death of a Salesman” Broadway Role
While Linda Emond will appear as Willy Loman’s wife while Andrew Garfield, star of the upcoming Amazing Spider-Man, will star as Willy’s son Biff, the one-time sports hero whose life has not amounted to much of anything since.
Michael Emerson: “I don’t think you can go too far wrong if you follow great material”
“I tend to follow material generally. I don’t think you can go too far wrong if you follow great material, and also, you like to collaborate with people at the top of their game. So, those things. Also, you kind of go where J.J. goes.”
Jason Bateman: “Directing is the job I would most like to do”
Bateman’s plan — do what you’re expected until you’ve earned enough respect to do something unexpected
Sam Worthington: Being an actor is “a shitload of hard work. It wasn’t as if I woke up one day and was doing movies”
How does one go from a bit player in Australian films and television series and being broke to being a major star of action films?
London Riots Force Cancellation of Theatre Shows
The theatres closed — some under the advice of law enforcement — to protect the theatre’s employees and patrons from the violence in the streets, which has so far included property damage, looting, and at least four deaths.
Dominic Cooper Claims “Huge Package” on “Devil’s Double” Poster Isn’t His
Dominic Cooper, star of The Devil’s Double, claims that the gold-painted torso and… let’s say below the belt area… on the film’s poster doesn’t belong to the star him
“Always Sunny” Star Rob McElhenney on Gaining 50 Pounds: “I tried to look as ugly as possible, basically”
McElhenney decided to take on the fifty pound weight gain after watching other sitcoms and considering what It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia stood for.
The New York International Fringe Festival is as Offbeat as Ever
The Fringe Festival offerings run the gamut from one-man shows, such as Dan Horrigan’s “The Big A,” or serious plays from 52 year-old former lawyers like Paul David Young, or “Smoking Section,” written by Brian Pollock, an New York Police Officer.
J.K. Simmons: “Unless your name is Clooney or Pitt or Hanks, I think it’s hard to feel completely like you’re established”
“Unless your name is Clooney or Pitt or Hanks, I think it’s hard to feel completely like you’re established or where you want to be. This script, which I am eternally grateful for, came to me but only after it bounced off a couple other guys first who didn’t want to do it or couldn’t schedule it. I’d love to be more established”
Original “CSI” Cast Member Marg Helgenberger to Exit in January
Helgenberger’s character Catherine Willows will be phased out of the show while her character’s prominent role is taken over by D.B. Russell, a forensic scientist character who will be portrayed by television veteran Ted Danson.
Ryan Reynolds: “The spotlight can be a very stressful place to be”
“That’s the thing I learned early on: No matter how preposterous it is, I don’t say a word (about tabloid stories), ever.