In one of those stories that make you question what century we are living in, Iranian actress Leila Hatami, who starred in the Oscar-winning film A Separation, has been reported to Iran’s judiciary for “violating Islamic laws.” Her supposed crime? While on a red carpet at this year’s Cannes Film […]
As the Cannes Film Festival heats up in France, an entry in last year’s festival is finally seeing the light of day. The Immigrant, starring Marion Cotillard and Joaquin Phoenix, follows the story of a Polish woman who immigrates to New York only to be sucked into prostitution. Much of
The summer blockbuster season is here and one of the most eagerly anticipated films is X-Men: Days of Future Past. James McAvoy, who plays the young version of Professor Xavier, talked about what it is like to be a part of a huge franchise and to share a role with
Christina Hendricks might have been on a summer break from Mad Men when she shot the film God’s Pocket, but she didn’t take a break from one of her co-stars. John Slattery directed the Sundance-premiered indie film that also starred the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. Hendricks reminisced with Vulture about the
After Lake Bell made her critically acclaimed film In a World…, which she wrote, directed, and starred in, she has found herself to be in-demand for all of those roles on numerous projects. Many were surprised that one of her next moves was to play a disheveled lawyer, Brenda in
With Million Dollar Arm, Jon Hamm is starring as the lead in a big studio movie for the first time since Mad Men became one of the most popular shows on television. The family-friendly Disney movie is a major change from Mad Men‘s mature content. Hamm plays real-life sports agent J.B.
If there’s one thing Shailene Woodley has learned about Hollywood, it’s “don’t believe the hype.” The star of the upcoming Fault in Our Stars is doing Tinsel Town her own way. Instead of hitting every club, gifting suite and fabulous A-list opportunity, the 22-year-old is keeping herself grounded. In a
Kevin Spacey might be best known for his TV and film work, but he’s well-versed in the theater world as well. In a recent interview with the Cleveland Plain Dealer, he explained how much the medium meant to him. He said, “I’m a theater rat. I started in the theater
Oliver Cooper has starred in movies like Project X and Runner Runner, but his latest role might be his most intriguing. He’s starring in Showtime’s Californication as David Duchovny and Heather Graham‘s son. When told by The Wrap that they were surprised he was cast in the role of Duchovny’s son, he
Note to directors who work with Tom Hardy: you better know what you’re doing or you’re going to have a bad time. Hardy is receiving considerable praise for his role in Locke, in which Hardy is the only actor on screen for the entire 85 minute movie. However, in an
Kevin Spacey is the consummate actor. He has two Oscars, one for The Usual Suspects and one for American Beauty. He’s currently starring in Netflix’s original series House of Cards and now, he’s showing off his self-produced documentary, Now: In the Wings on a World Stage. The film showcases his
Tilda Swinton is one of Hollywood’s most unusual actresses who delivers an incredible performance each time she is on-screen. She is currently gracing theaters with her performance in Wes Anderson‘s The Grand Budapest Hotel as octogenarian Madame D. and in Jim Jarmusch‘s Only Lovers Left Alive as a chic vampire.
Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Andy Serkis and Director Matt Reeves were at WonderCon to talk about the upcoming, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. I loved the first one and can’t wait for this to come out. Serkis is terrific in everything and to watch him go to e-to-toe
Jay Baruchel and writer/director Dean DeBlois were at WonderCon to chat about the upcoming sequel, How To Train Your Dragon 2. In the press conference, they talk about the film, how Baruchel feels like he’s taken ownership of his character and a bit about his acting career. The film is
Tye Sheridan is one fortunate 17-year-old kid. He’s worked with directors Terrence Malick on The Tree of Life, Jeff Nichols in Mud and David Gordon Green in Joe. That’s pretty significant list for someone who kicked off his career with such respected talent. He talked to Indiewire recently about his incredible success in
Acting legend Harrison Ford isn’t known for being candid in interviews, so it was a big surprise that during his Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit this past weekend to promote the Showtime documentary series Years of Living Dangerously Ford was remarkably open about his career. He even cracked
Though Chadwick Boseman is happy that he is co-starring with Kevin Costner in the Ivan Reitman football movie Draft Day, he is probably thrilled that his next movie, Get on Up (in which he stars as “The Godfather of Soul” James Brown), has nothing to do with sports. That’s because
Jude Law is receiving considerable praise for playing against type in Dom Hemingway, a film about a roughneck, hard-drinking, womanizing safe-cracker. It’s certainly not the type of role Law would have played in the late 1990s and seems to be the culmination of the more grotesque roles that he has
Robert Duvall has worked as an actor for over sixty years and has appeared in television and movies for over fifty. While he might be 83 years old, he has absolutely no plans of going anywhere — he still appears in about two to three movies a year. His longevity
Nina Arianda isn’t a name that might necessarily be familiar to most Daily Actor readers, but she is a Tony Award-winning actress for her role in David Ives’ Venus in Fur, which was only her second Broadway role. She has also appeared in films including Midnight in Paris and Tower
