When artists say they will do what it takes to get the job, most actors are talking about being prepared in that audition room. For one Broadway star though, it meant leaving home, couch surfing and a bout of homelessness. Amber Iman just made her Broadway debut playing legendary jazz […]
Here are Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez singing the number “First Impressions” from the new Broadway musical, First Date, now playing at the Longacre Theater. This song sounds cute and the two of them look like they are having fun. I know it hasn’t gotten the best reviews but I
The New York Times has a fun on-going series called Anatomy of a Scene where they feature a director or actor narrating a scene from their upcoming film. This week, they had director Lee Daniels narrate a scene from his new film, Lee Daniels’ The Butler. In this clip, Cecil
SAG-AFTRA members have re-elected Ken Howard and Amy Aquino. Howard will serve as the first elected national president of SAG-AFTRA and Aquino as its first elected secretary-treasurer. Both previously served the Screen Actors Guild for two consecutive terms prior to merger, and each served respectively as co-president and co-secretary-treasurer of
Tom Skerritt will make his Broadway debut in A Time to Kill, Tony® Award-winning playwright Rupert Holmes‘ stage adaptation of John Grisham‘s best-selling novel. Skerritt will portray Lucien Wilbanks, the mentor to protagonist Jake Brigance (played by Sebastian Arcelus), in this new play. Skerritt joins the previously announced Arcelus, Dashiell
Breaking Bad returned last Sunday with a jaw-dropping episode, “Blood Money.” The first in the last eight episodes of the series was directed by star Bryan Cranston. Dean Norris, who plays DEA agent Hank Schrader, describes filming the intense final scene of the episode. “The last scene was really interesting.
Pretty much everyone in the known universe seems to be hooked on Breaking Bad, which, considering the content of the show, isn’t the worst thing one could be addicted to. One of the main reasons why Breaking Bad has become such a success is the show’s star, Bryan Cranston. Cranston
After a long career in Hollywood, Harrison Ford feels his characters can finally be separated from his off-screen persona. In 42 (now out on DVD), Ford played Branch Rickey in a fat suit—a process he found liberating. Now, the actor is getting the chance to take on more challenging roles.
Ashton Kutcher knows that he might face some criticism for playing someone as well known as Steve Jobs. Plus, it’s the first time he’s played a real person. “It’s funny—you always play a real person. Most of the time people don’t know who you’re playing. It gives you liberty to
Actors are asked to lose themselves in a role not only psychologically, but also physically. For actor Pablo Schreiber of Netflix‘s latest series, Orange Is the New Black, that means donning a prosthetic mustache. He talked to the New York Post about how a bit of facial hair helps him get
There’s little debate that Hugh Laurie‘s Dr. Gregory House was one of the most intriguing television characters of the last decade, and along with that there’s also little doubt that Laurie is an extremely talented actor. So that might be why many people are surprised that Laurie’s current magic project
I’ve been a fan of comic books as long as I can remember (I pretty much learned how to read from Batman comics) and I can’t think of any actor — past or present — who could be any better as Thor’s brother/nemesis Loki as Tom Hiddleston. He’s just so
Sandra Oh has announced she’s leaving ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy. “Creatively, I really feel like I gave it my all, and I feel ready to let her go,” she said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s such an interesting thing to play a character for so long and to
Danny on working with the ‘Sunny’ cast: “I don’t know what they do in their private life to make them so outrageous”
Charlie: “I think people will be surprised to see how much of the show is actually scripted”
Glenn on Kaitlin’s on-set accident: “I almost threw up”
Since she was a little girl, Lake Bell has been obsessed with voice acting. Her new movie, In a World, focuses on the voice-over industry. She not only stars in the film, but also directed it. “Your voice is such a massive tool when you are acting. Obviously, your body
Peter Sarsgaard always chooses interesting roles, whether they’re death row inmates like on The Killing or his newest part as an abusive husband in Lovelace. “I look at what comes in front of me and try to pick the best material,” he said in an interview with Yahoo! News. “I’m
