Voice Actor Peter Cullen Reveals the Inspiration Behind the Optimus Prime Voice
Peter Cullen reveals the inspiration behind the voice he has used for Optimus Prime.
Q&A: Adam Baldwin on ‘The Last Ship’, Inner Monologues and What He Learned From Stanley Kubrick
Michael Bay‘s The Last Ship is the story of what happens when a global pandemic wipes out eighty percent of the planet’s population and the crew of a lone naval destroyer must find a way to pull humanity from the brink of extinction. Starring Eric Dane and Rhona Mitra ,
A New York Actor Finds a New Way to Promote Himself — Fliers on Lampposts
Actors are always trying to think outside the box to stand out and promote themselves in a crowded talent pool. One New York City-based actor has taken an approach that hasn’t necessarily booked him a role, but it has gained him a bit of notoriety. Dan Perino posted 2,000 fliers
Q & A: Rhona Mitra Talks ‘The Last Ship’ and Working on a Naval Deystroyer
Michael Bay‘s The Last Ship is the story of what happens when a global pandemic wipes out eighty percent of the planet’s population and the crew of a lone naval destroyer must find a way to pull humanity from the brink of extinction. Starring Eric Dane and Adam Baldwin, the
Luke Grimes Reportedly Exited ‘True Blood’ Due to his Character’s Gay Storyline
When True Blood returned last week on HBO for its seventh and final season, fans noticed that the character of James looked a bit different than before. With little explanation off-screen, original actor Luke Grimes had been replaced with former Bunheads star Nathan Parsons. A week into the season and
Robert Downey Jr. Named Most Powerful Actor by Forbes
Few actors make Forbes‘ annual list of most powerful celebrities, but the ones who do have a lot of weight to throw around when it comes to making their movies. According to the magazine, the most powerful actor on the list is Robert Downey, Jr., who comes in at #10.
A Year in LA: How to Stay Alive in the Biz—Five Survival Tips To Make Things Happen
By Sarah Romine, author of Ghost Light Once upon a time, I was that girl: I picked up everything and moved to LA to pursue a career in acting. To offer a little back-story, I had a tumultuous breakup with my teenage love and ran to Chicago after college three
Josh Radnor and Gretchen Mol to Return to Broadway in 2013 Pulitzer Prize Winning Play ‘Disgraced’
Both How I Met Your Mother‘s Josh Radnor and Boardwalk Empire‘s Gretchen Mol will make their Broadway returns after more than a decade absence in Disgraced, written by novelist and screenwriter Ayad Akhtar. Disgraced won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was previously produced in Chicago, London, and off-Broadway
Broadway’s ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Continues its Record-Breaking Run with Norm Lewis and Sierra Boggess
With each performance Broadway‘s Phantom of the Opera sets the record for longest-running Broadway show in history (it will cross 11,000 performances by the end of July), and the Phantom website boasts that more than 130 million people have seen a version of the musical in its various productions all
‘The Fault in Our Stars’ Director Josh Boone Admits That He “Didn’t Want” Shailene Woodley For Her Role
This summer’s hottest teen romance film, The Fault in Our Stars, handily beat Tom Cruise‘s Edge of Tomorrow at the box office last weekend. Much of that success is credited to its 22-year-old star, Shailene Woodley, who embodies the role of the cancer-stricken Hazel to great aplomb. Director Josh Boone
The Business of Broadway: ‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’ Needs to Holler for Box Office Dollars
Holler If Ya Hear Me, the Broadway musical featuring the music of Tupac Shakur, might be the only new musical on Broadway this summer but unless there is a dramatic change in business soon it likely won’t last to see fall. According to The Broadway League, in its first three
Chris Sheffield on His Audition for ‘The Last Ship’
As a young actor, Chris Sheffield is having quite a year. He’s been cast in the Michael Bay-directed pilot, The Last Ship, and he’s starring in FOX’s new show, The Maze Runner, which will debut in September. While both projects had big budgets, The Last Ship is on TNT. Sheffield compared
‘Game of Thrones’ Star Maisie Williams is just a Normal Teen who Enjoys Sword-fighting
[Warning: Season finale spoilers ahead. You’ve been warned!] The Season 4 finale of Game of Thrones left many fans speechless about the end result. Just before the final show of the season aired, The Wall Street Journal spoke with 17-year-old Maisie Williams who plays Arya Stark about her character’s development
Jillian Bell Steals ’22 Jump Street’ From Under Jonah Hill
22 Jump Street hit theaters last weekend and audiences were treated to a breakout performance by Jillian Bell. She plays Mercedes, Maya’s [Amber Stevens] roommate, who’s always throwing insults at Jonah Hill‘s character, Schmidt, with such deadpan comedy. HuffPost Entertainment talked to the actress via email about her role in
Broadway Review: ‘Holler If You Hear Me’
Holler If You Hear Me, the new Broadway musical based on the music of Tupac Shakur, has moments like the rapper himself: raw and electric. And when those moments happen, it’s truly exciting. But unfortunately, there aren’t enough of those moments here. Written by Todd Kreidler and directed by Kenny
Colin Hanks is Hoping ‘Fargo’ Opens the Door to More Diverse Characters in his Career
It’s tough always being the good guy. It can get an actor typecast into certain roles. That’s exactly what Colin Hanks has been dealing with for most of his career. He said, “That’s the stereotype of me. That’s the pigeonhole I’m in, and I’m constantly trying to break out of
Jane Lynch on Her New York Cabaret Performances and How ‘Glee’ Was Her “Game Changer”
One year ago Jane Lynch was in the middle of her eight week run of playing Miss Hannigan in Broadway‘s Annie. It was Lynch’s long-awaited Broadway debut in a career that stretches back to the early 1980s. However, audiences didn’t have to wait that long to see Lynch back on
The Number One Resource You Have to Offer
Written by Siobhan Doherty Actors often think that the best way to be involved in our friends’ projects is to offer our talent. How often have you heard “I’ll act in that thing you’re doing!” or “Let me know if they need actors!” But we all know that this is
Greta Gerwig on Theater Acting: “There’s no equivalent in film. It’s so addicting”
Indie It girl Greta Gerwig has made a return to the stage in New York in The Village Bike for the first time since she was a college student. In the play she stars as a pregnant woman with a husband uninterested in having sex with her who fulfills her
Clint Eastwood on How He Still Does It: “I just never let the old man in”
The term “icon” is often tossed around a bit too loosely by hyperbolic writers, but Clint Eastwood is certainly a person who deserves the term. He is not only a legendary actor, but has proven to be one of the most talented directors in Hollywood history. Now in his seventh