Cate Blanchett on Woody Allen’s Directing Method

In a summer filled with big blockbuster movies, Woody Allen is again making a splash with his latest film Blue Jasmine. Over opening weekend, it became the filmmaker’s highest-grossing debut at the box office. The new independent film seems to draw parallels to the Bernie Madoff scandal . The story

A new ending to Othello: An on-stage marriage proposal

While it wasn’t Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare certainly played a significant role for two actors at the end of Othello. Instead of a tragedy, they found love. Kevin Thompson, who played Cassio in the show, proposed to his girlfriend of four years, Julia Maggiola. The actress was also involved in

Nicolas Cage Wants to Make a Few Things Very Clear

Nicolas Cage wants to make a few things very clear.  “There is a misperception, if you will, in critical response or even in Hollywood, that I can only do exaggerated characters.  Or what they call over-the-top performances,” he said in an interview with The Guardian.  “Well, this is completely false. 

Bianca Lawson: Playing a teen on-screen well into her 30’s

Ageism and Hollywood is a tale as old as time. However, what happens if the actor gets older, but the characters they play stay the same age? That’s exactly what is happening with Bianca Lawson‘s career. The 34-year-old has been in the business since she was a teen. Many viewers

Kristen Wiig Talks Improv and Her Audition for ‘SNL’

Most people would assume that someone who became a household name on Saturday Night Live would be a confident person.  But Kristen Wiig is more comfortable hiding behind her characters. “I’m actually not very good at public speaking or talking in a big group—even socially—as myself,” she said in an

Kristen Wiig Thinks Her Biggest Break Was…

Kristen Wiig can relate to her latest character’s struggles to land a break.  In Girl Most Likely, Wiig plays Imogene, a woman who fakes a suicide attempt to get back an ex-boyfriend.  While the comedienne hasn’t resulted to those kinds of antics, she does understand waiting for success. “I guess

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