If you ever get a chance to talk to Jenn Lyon, you should waste no time is saying ‘Yes’ because she’s awesome. You’ve probably seen her as ‘Lindsey’ on Justified, or as Cheryl Hines’ sister in Suburgatory or in one of my favorite shows, Louie. Jenn’s currently starring in the […]
Check out Seth Rogen auditioning for the role Judd Apatow‘s Freaks and Geeks. Even back then he was way comfortable in front of a camera.
Larry Moss‘ book, Intent to Live, is one of the books that is permanently on my nightstand. It’s full of terrific information on the craft of acting. If you haven’t read it yet… uh, why not? SAG LifeRaft had a nice long conversation with the a while back that you
Director Richard Ayoade narrates a scene from his film, The Double, in this new video from the New York Times. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska and Chris O’Dowd, the film is about a man named Simon (Eisenberg), a clerk in a government agency who finds his life taking a turn
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
Hugh Jackman is coming back to Broadway in a new play by Jez Butterworth. The River will star Jackman, Laura Donnelly and Cush Jumbo and will be directed by Ian Rickson. The show will open on Sunday, November 16th on Broadway at the Circle in the Square Theatre (West 50th Street between Broadway and
Jason Isaacs stars in the new NBC mini-series, Rosemary’s Baby. The show premiered last night and I thought it was fun. Creepy, yes. But definitely fun. Rosemary’s Baby stars Zoe Saldana, Patrick J. Adams and Isaacs, who plays Roman Castevet, in the update to the 1968 film. Isaacs talked to
Christopher Sieber has quite a reputation in the Broadway community. It’s a good one, but an unusual one. He’s become the go-to guy when a show needs a replacement quickly. Recently, he replaced Tony-nominated Terrence Mann as King Charles in Pippin without having seen the production or even auditioning. He said,
Most young girls have their favorite Disney princess character, but few of them have the opportunity to play that princess on the Broadway stage. Courtney Reed, who plays Jasmine in the Broadway version of Aladdin, is one of those exceptions. Reed managed to find a moment in between playing sold
You’ve been warned…spoilers ahead! The sixth season of Game of Thrones is in full tilt already with one of its biggest deaths so far. Noah Taylor, who played Locke, met his untimely death at the hands of a Hodor. Vulture managed to speak to the 44-year-old actor after his exit
After six seasons on the FOX show, Glee, Chris Colfer is taking his career to the next level. In addition to playing Kurt on the musical series, the 23-year-old actor was given the opportunity to write an episode of the show. While this wasn’t his first time as a writer,
Not many actors can still claim to have a career after starring in two failed television series. But Megan Hilty, who starred in NBC’s Smash (canceled after two seasons) and Sean Saves the World (canceled midway through its first season), isn’t just still working, she’s actually talking about her experiences
The main problem with being considered a teen heartthrob actor is that the hearts of millions of teenagers stop throbbing at some point. In the early 2000s, Josh Hartnett was best known for playing the good looking guy in movies like The Virgin Suicides, Pearl Harbor, O, and 40 Days
For Sarah Smick‘s directorial debut, Friended to Death, she went the easy route: she co-wrote the film, directed it and starred in it. And by easy, I mean, not easy at all. Friended to Death is a dark comedy about a social media junkie who fakes his own death via
If you’re an eagle-eyed viewer of Mad Men, you may have spotted Jill Alexander in the final minutes of last Sunday’s episode. If not, don’t worry because I’m guessing she’ll be back for more fun times at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. Not that she could tell me anything about her
The New York Times talked with recent Tony nominees and asked them one question: What they would be doing for a living if they didn’t work in the theater? Nominees Nick Cordero (Bullets Over Broadway), Jefferson Mays (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder), Jessie Mueller (Beautiful: The Carole King
Older audiences might be familiar with Harry Hamlin‘s career-defining role on L.A. Law back in 1986 through 1994, but younger audiences know him as Jim Cutler on Mad Men. The 62-year-old actor talked with Speakeasy about how he earned his role on the critically acclaimed show. He shared, “I originally
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
Colin Hanks plays the fantastically named “Gus Grimly” on FX’s terrific new show, Fargo. The show is an original adaptation of the Coen Brothers Academy Award®-winning film, Fargo. Written by Noah Hawley, the 10-episode limited series features an all-new story and follows a new case and new characters. The show
Theater Talk, the show hosted by the New York Posts Broadway columnist Michael Riedel and series producer Susan Haskins, welcomed Denzel Washington to talk about his return to Broadway in A Raisin in the Sun. He’s joined by his old friend Woodie King Jr., founder and Artistic Director of the
