Al Pacino on Directing, Oscar Wilde and Choosing His Roles
Pacino’s Wilde Salome explores the actor/director’s fascination with Oscar Wilde and Wilde’s play Salome, which Pacino had done on Broadway in 1992 and 2003 before working on this film.
Elizabeth Banks on how she “accidentally” joined Twitter
“I accidentally got on Twitter because there was a fake Elizabeth Banks twittering”
Mary Tyler Moore Honored with the Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award
It was announced this morning that Mary Tyler Moore will add the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award to her crowded list of awards and accolades.
Jerry Ferrara Chats About His “Jarring” Weight Loss
“When I first started on this whole new regimen it didn’t really cross my mind, because I didn’t really know how far it would go,” the 32-year-old actor said.
The Grass is Always Greener Somewhere Else
When we covet another person’s journey, we think if only we had what they had our life would be more fun. Or more exciting. Or more magical.
Hospitals Hiring Actors as “Patients” to Train Medical Students
The gigs typically pay well (Weill Cornell Medical College in New York’s Upper East Side pays $25 per hour) and offer actors a unique opportunity to portray various symptoms.
As the Typically Weak Broadway Fall Season Approaches, Several Shows Hope for the Best
Both Sister Act and Priscilla Queen of the Desert have been facing after both shows sold less than the expected number of tickets, as did even the once wildly successful Billy Elliot.
Seizure Joke in ‘Tower Heist’ Trailer Has Prompted an Apology from Brett Ratner
Brett Ratner, director of the upcoming comedy Tower Heist, has apologized for Eddie Murphy’s character calling Ben Stiller’s character “little seizure boy” in the trailer twice.
Susan Lucci Says the Executive Who Canceled ‘All My Children’ has a “fatal combination of ignorance and arrogance”
Lucci claims the beginning of the end of the show came in 2008 when Frons added a new head writer, former General Hospital writer Charles Pratt Jr., in favor of removing the show’s creator, Agnes Nixon.
Robert Duvall on ‘Seven Days in Utopia’ and Preparation: “I do a little research, then I go with my instinct and jump right in”
He may have recently turned eighty years old, but Robert Duvall is still churning out intriguing and entertaining movies.
Q & A: Kate Mulgrew “Once you find what you love you must honor it with the discipline”
Kate talks about her work on Warehouse 13, her career advice to actors and what playwright she would love to tackle in theater
It’s Official: Eddie Murphy is hosting the 84th Academy Awards
Over the weekend, word got out the Brett Ratner, one of the new producers of the 2012 Ocsars, wanted Eddie Murphy to host this years telecast. Makes sense, since he just directed Murphy in the upcoming film, Tower Heist.
Hugh Laurie on Lisa Edelstein’s ‘House’ Departure: It “came out of left field”
Hugh Laurie has decided to share his well wishes, but unexpected surprise over losing his fellow co-star actress Lisa Edelstein, who played his long time enemy/love interest Dr. Lisa Cuddy for years.
Interview: Alan Tudyk Talks ‘Tucker and Dale vs. Evil,’ His Career and More!
“I keep getting the weirdest roles. But it has been fun.”
Vera Farmiga on her directorial debut, ‘Higher Ground,’ and how women are portrayed in Hollywood
Most are probably wondering why Vera Farmiga would decide to step behind the cameras, after all Farmiga has a long list of outstanding roles in a slew of blockbuster hits.
Jessica Chastain Defends Sean Penn’s Slam of ‘Tree of Life’
Having had her words taken out of context before, Chastain definitely felt Penn’s pain.
End of an Era: George Lee Andrews to Leave ‘Phantom of the Opera’ After 9,382 Performances
You could call George Lee Andrews the marathon man of the Broadway stage, but Saturday is his last lap around the track.
Evan Rachel Wood on ‘The Conspirator’ and How She Prepares For a Role
“I like some rehearsal with the other actors to kind of get a feel for what they’re going to do and what page they’re on.”
Robber Gets Caught Stealing From A New York City Street Performer
Fortunately, New York street performer Kid Lucky doesn’t also play an instrument, because if he did, he may have been too preoccupied to notice a thief taking off with his group’s collection box.
Interview: Jane Lynch on Hosting the Emmy Awards, ‘Glee’ and What Would Happen If All the “Hoopla” Went Away
“If and when all this hoopla goes away, I will still be acting. Whether I have to do a little play like in Pondale or something, I’ll still be doing it.”