Interview: Elijah Wood Talks ‘Wilfred’ and Going Back to New Zealand for ‘The Hobbit’ (video)
Elijah on shooting scenes & scripts out of order: “If you are trying to see an arc and a sense of progression… it makes it a little bit more challenging”
Chris Colfer: Actor, Screenwriter and now, Author
Not many actors turn to writing fiction. But Glee’s Chris Colfer is anything but ordinary.
The actor recently released his first book, The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell, and he’s already eager to dispense tips on what he’s learned.
Danny DeVito: “At this point in my life I don’t want to overthink things. I know when a role is a good fit for me”
Can you believe that New Jersey native Danny DeVito has never appeared on Broadway? It’s pretty surprising, but the 67 year-old star of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia might finally get his chance: his performance in The Sunshine Boys in the West End has gotten rave reviews and a move to New York is under consideration.
Movie Review: ‘Robot and Frank’
It seems like almost every septuagenarian actor is required to do at least one “grumpy old man” movie role in which its pretty typical for such a character to go from a cranky and surly old coot to a smiling, kindly grandfather with a young heart by the end of the film. Thankfully, in Robot and Frank director Jake Schreier and writer Christopher D. Ford, with a great performance by Frank Langella, find a way around that cliche by sticking the grumpy old man with… a robot pal.
Interview: Jason Gann on Playing Wilfred and Giving Up Control and Going “Along For the Ride” (video)
Jason on playing Wilfred: “I’ve got to find a human way to do a dog behavior”
Interview: Fiona Gubelmann on ‘Wilfred’ and the Darker Side of Jenna
Fiona on the playing the darker side of Jenna: “That’s what has been so much fun for me as an actor”
Actor David John Birrell Sues Theatre Company After Prop Gun Blinds and Disfigures Him on Stage
Actor David John Birrell was injured while starring in Stephen Sondheim’s Passion at the Donmar Warehouse in the West End when a blank-firing replica revolver he was handling backfired during a performance.
“Oh, did something bad happen?”: Bill Hader’s Reaction to All the Calls He Received Before He Knew of His Emmy Nomination
Bill Hader has made history with the announcement of his Emmy nomination for Saturday Night Live—he’s the first male SNL cast member to receive a nomination since Eddie Murphy in 1983.
Emmy Nominated Ben Feldman Talks ‘Mad Men’ and Working with Jon Hamm: “When he’s in character, he’s in character”
Ben Feldman recently won an Emmy nomination for his role as Michael Ginsberg on AMC’s Mad Men. It was a lucky break for an actor previously known for his work on Drop Dead Diva.
‘Modern Family’ Cast Sues Fox Over Contract Negoitations
Contract negotiations for a hit television series often become very ugly… just ask the voice actors on The Simpsons, who have had many disputes trying to get more money for their two-decade plus run on the most successful television series of all time.
Interview: Dorian Brown talks ‘Wilfred’, the Challenges of Season Two and Working with Fake Babies
Dorian on Season Two: “It did not get easier”
Giancarlo Esposito on His ‘Breaking Bad’ Emmy Nomination: “When I first read the script I had no agent at the time”
Giancarlo Esposito is finally getting the credit he deserves after his incredible performance as drug kingpin Gustavo Fring on Breaking Bad. The actor has been nominated for an Emmy for his role.
Modern Family’s Ty Burrell Credits the Writers for His Emmy Nomination: “I don’t think you have this kind of consistency without really exceptional writing”
Ty Burrell has found the role of a lifetime as Phil Dunphy on ABC’s hit sitcom, Modern Family. He won an Emmy last year for his portrayal, and he’s been nominated again this year. But Burrell claims he owes his success to the writers.
Breaking Out Of The Fear Cycle
The thing about the Cycle of Fear is that it actually requires so much more mental energy than simply taking inspired action
Interview: Director Randall Einhorn talks ‘Wilfred’ and His Theory on the Life or Death of Ryan (Elijah Wood)
Einhorn on ‘Wilfred’: “It’s got to get deeper otherwise you’re going to lose interest in it”
Interview: ‘Wilfred’ Executive Producer David Zuckerman on Envelope Pushing and the Eventual Ending of the Show
Zuckerman: “We’re building to another surprise at the end of the season”
‘Ghost the Musical’ to Play Final Performance August 18th
The producers of Ghost The Musical announced today that the show will play its final performance on Broadway on Saturday, August 18th at 8pm after 39 previews and 136 regular performances.
Rachel Ward: ‘The Thorn Birds’ Reviews Made Her Stop Acting
Actress Rachel Ward starred on the much beloved miniseries The Thorn Birds in 1983 but after receiving some pretty brutal reviews, she vows not to return to acting anytime soon.
Louis C.K. on His Emmy Nomination for Directing ‘Louie’: “Directing is a culmination of people — you can’t direct by yourself”
Comedian Louis C.K. won an Emmy as part of the writing staff of The Chris Rock Show back in 1999, and though he’s been nominated for several since he has come up empty handed.
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