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Alan Cumming on ‘Any Day Now’ and Perfecting a Queens Accent

Instead of taking it easy on his breaks from appearing on CBS’ hit drama, The Good Wife, Cumming uses his time to take on demanding projects, like the new film, Any Day Now.

First Look at ‘Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke as Holly Golightly in ‘Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s’

Here are the first photos of Emilia Clarke (Calisi from HBO’s Game of Thrones) as ‘Holly Golightly.’

Christopher McDonald, Peter Gerety and Peter Scolari Join Tom Hanks in Broadway’s ‘Lucky Guy’

Bosom Buddies Reunion! Ok, not exactly but if you’re a fan of the sitcom that starred Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari, this is as close as we’ll get. Additional casting has been announced for the Lucky Guy, the show that will mark Hanks Broadway debut. The new play, by the

Dont Cry For Them? ‘Evita’ To Close on Broadway

It was announced yesterday that the 2012 Tony Award-nominated production of Evita, starring Ricky Martin (Che), Elena Roger (Eva) and Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris (Perón), will play its final performance on Saturday, January 26th.

Michael Shannon and Samantha Morton To Star in ‘The Harvest’

Academy Award Nominees Samantha Morton and Michael Shannon will star in The Harvest, a psychological thriller that questions the lengths parents will go to in order to save their only child.

Shia LaBeouf Will Be Making His Broadway Debut Alongside Alec Baldwin in ‘Orphans’

Shia LaBeouf will make his Broadway debut this spring in Orphans. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, LaBeouf will star alongside Alec Baldwin in the Lyle Kessler play.

Actress Sues Cinemax Alleging that She Was Bullied into Performing Sex Scenes

Earlier this week a lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against Time Warner, HBO, Cinemax and the production company True Crime LLC by an actress claiming that she was bullied into appearing nude and performing simulated sex on an episode of the Cinemax series Femme Fatale as well as being sexually harassed and placed in a dangerous work environment.

Hugh Jackman Explains Why Shooting ‘Les Mis’ Was More Physically Demanding Than ‘Wolverine’

Despite being well-known for his absolute love of musicals, Hugh Jackman has never appeared in a film version of a musical until this month’s Les Misérables, one of the most successful stage musicals of all time. Jackman explains to Movieline why doing a musical is harder than an X-Men movie… and it’s not because Jean Valjean, who he plays in Les Misérables, lacks retractable claws.

Andy Serkis on Motion Capture: “It’s acting. It’s not a genre of acting, it’s not a type of acting. It’s acting”

One of the things I’m looking forward to most in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is seeing the undisputed master of motion capture, Andy Serkis, once again stepping into the digital role of Gollum, the character that put motion capture on the map. In an interview with CBS News, Serkis talks about how he went from just performing Gollum’s voice in the Lord of the Rings trilogy to performing the character via motion capture and what he feels about motion capture becoming an Oscar category.

Amputee Actors Help Train Soldiers for Treating Battlefield Injuries

Acting isn’t just a career option for those who want to appear on stage or screen, it has been a huge benefit for the medical community. In fact, people who have lost their limbs play an important role in training soldiers and others on the battlefield how to treat severe injuries.

How to Make Your ‘Thank You’ Really Count

When you truly come from a place of gratitude, your relationship can grow deeper and last longer

Hugh Jackman & Russell Crowe Sing ‘The Confrontation’ from ‘Les Miserable,’ Live at Joe’s Pub

This weekend, Russell Crowe had a show at Joe’s Pub in New York City, calling it “Russell Crowe and Alan Doyle present the Indoor Garden Party.” Who was the special guest? Friend in real-life and mortal enemy on-screen, Hugh Jackman. In the videos below, shot by a fan who then

Jessica Chastain on Preparing for ‘Zero Dark Thirty’

Even though Jessica Chastain is portraying a real person in the new film, Zero Dark Thirty, she didn’t have the opportunity to meet her.

Matthew McConaughey on His Recent Acclaimed Roles: “I want to do something that I look at, that I’m excited about, that I’m actually scared of”

If any of the approximately seventy-nine hundred film societies gave out an annual award for “Most Risky Actor,” Matthew McConaughey would easily take the top prize.

Michael Chiklis on ‘Vegas’, Playing Bad Guys and Why Directing is in His Future

Despite playing a few good guys (in The Fantastic Four and No Ordinary Family), Michael Chiklis is best known for playing really, really bad guys. He won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of the ultimate baddie, Vic Mackey, on The Shield, and his new role has him playing a mob boss on CBS’ Vegas. But don’t let his amazing acting skills fool you—he’s still a nice guy.