One Mother’s Sacrifice For Her Son’s Acting School Dreams
A UK mother named Anita Burns has taken out a second mortgage on her home in order to pay for her 19 year old son’s education at the prestigious New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.
Zach Braff Talks Theater-Writing Debut, “All New People”
With his new play at New York City’s Second Stage Theatre, Zach Braff’s life in the performing arts has come full circle. After watching his father act in community theater, an eight-year-old Braff knew what he wanted to do with his life.
Q & A: Saul Rubinek, Eddie McClintok and Allison Scagliotti from SyFy’s “Warehouse 13”
The stars of Warehouse 13 on working in a big cast and new challenges for their characters!
“Glee” Stars Lea Michele, Cory Monteith and Chris Colfer Will Graduate During Show’s Third Season
The only problem with doing a television show about high school kids is that most only take four years to finish the curriculum. Already pushing it with a 29-year-old and a 25-year-old playing high school seniors, Glee creator Ryan Murphy announced that stars Cory Monteith, Lea Michele and Chris Colfer will leave the cast after graduating from twelfth grade at the end of the Fox hit’s third season.
Ray Romano Recalls Being Intimidated by Peter Boyle During Early Days of “Raymond”
Nowadays, it would be hard to shake Ray Romano as he films scenes for TNT’s Men of a Certain Age, where he plays a neurotic middle-aged store owner. However, that wasn’t so when Romano was starting out on Everybody Loves Raymond in the mid ‘90s. The 53-year-old actor told NPR’s Fresh
Does Size Matter? For Broadway Seats, The Answer Is “Yes”
Here’s a curious investigative piece: are Broadway seats too small, and, in the case of some theaters, are they even getting smaller?
Daniel Radcliffe Used Radiohead to Prepare for “Harry Potter”
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe prepared for filming of the franchise’s eight installments by listening to music from a select few groups.
Crazy Email: “I am looking forward to meeting Will Smith. If you get in touch with him before me let him know I would like to play the lead in his next production”
I get a lot of strange email’s sent to me. Here is one.
Charlie Day on being known as a comedic actor: “It was definitely actor first and foremost. I saw myself as a guy who can act funny”
Charlie Day opens up about the parallels between himself and his character and the transition to the big screen.
Tom Felton Says Looks Got Him “Harry Potter” Role
“Let’s be honest: we weren’t picked for Harry Potter for our acting ability — it was because we looked like the characters as they’d been written,” the 23-year-old Felton said
Why Were The 2011 Oscars So Bad? James Franco Says Blame the Writers
After maintaining his silence for several months after his… well, awkward hosting job with Anne Hathaway (and that’s putting it mildly), the 127 Hours star has opened up about the experience to Playboy magazine. USA Today has some of Franco’s comments, and he’s pointing his finger at the often-bashed writers of the Oscars.
Screenplay: “Thor” starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Kat Dennings
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Cast : Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Kat Dennings, Rene Russo, Stellan Skarsgard, Jaimie Alexander, Ray Stevenson, Josh Dallas, Tadanobu Asano, Idris Elba, Clark Gregg, Colm Feore
Who Were Last Year’s Highest Paid Actresses?
It is difficult to bemoan the injustice some actresses suffer when collecting their paycheck, seeing that it would solve the economic crisis facing an entire school district in most cities.
Choosing a Joyful Acting Career
Not knowing the future is our human condition; we only have this moment during this day and that exactly is what we have to work with!
David Strathairn on acting: “I tend to think there has to be a baseline of confidence in order to be an actor. Otherwise it’s too scary”
He loves to act because with each new role he feels he is forever learning something new.
How To Leave Your Agent Early
Do you have a reason to leave your agent early? Click here for some great tips!
How Did Hayley Atwell Get Her Part in “Captain America”? Plus, she dishes on AMC’s “The Prisoner”
Though she reveals some humorous anecdotes — including stealing a robe and being scared of Captain America co-star Tommy Lee Jones — perhaps the most revealing is her explanation of how she got her role in Captain America.
Q & A: Media Reporter Brian Stelter from “Page One: Inside the New York Times”
If you’re in the mood to see a truly wonderful documentary, look no further than the excellent Page One: Inside the New York Times
John C. Reilly Speaks About What He Looks For In a Script
“You pretty much go by instinct when you’re reading a script, whether it grabs you or not,” Reilly explains about choosing his next role.
James Spader Joins “The Office”
James Spader made an appearance in The Office’s eighth season finale as a businessman vying for the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company’s regional manager position left empty by the exit of star Steve Carrell, and he must have had one hell of an interview. He officially joined the cast of