Alexander Skarsgård Trying to Climb Out of the Type-Casting Pigeonhole
True Blood star Alexander Skarsgård wouldn’t mind a change of pace from the roles he’s been getting due to the success of the HBO vampire drama.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Adam Riches Takes Home Top Honors at Edinburgh Fringe
The 38-year-old English actor won the prize for his performance in Bring Me the Head of Adam Riches, which features his “trademark mix of character comedy, anarchic stagecraft and a fearless level of audience engagement,” according to Edinburgh Fringe officials.
L.A. Mayor Vows to Help Out Hollywood
os Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa vowed to step up to the plate for the movie and television industry in front of a small crowd of Hollywood higher-ups last Wednesday.
Aziz Ansari on Filming Car Chases: “I don’t know how much I really bring to the table besides different variations on going, ‘Aaaargh! Look out for that truck!’”
30 Minutes or Less’ Aziz Ansari talked about filming action sequences for the upcoming action/comedy flick
Lance Henriksen Talks About Overcoming Illiteracy, Memorizing Lines and Getting Out of Character
Promoting his new showbiz memoir Not Bad for a Human, Hollywood veteran Lance Henriksen talked about overcoming illiteracy, how he separates real life from fiction and why he takes every role he plays seriously.
Ad Age: Are TV Dramas Dying?
“Economic pressures have begun to intrude on the desire to use high-quality drama to draw new viewers. Citing ratings and economic factors, FX declined to pick up Damages for a fourth season, despite noted actress Glenn Close starring in the show in a critically acclaimed performance as a conniving attorney,” Steinberg writes in the piece.
Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh Talk “Uncle Vanya”
“Chekhov is tricky. As we say in Australia, he’s a bugger to perform,” said Blanchett
James Spader on “The Office”: “There’s No Attempt to Fill Steve Carell’s Shoes”
James Spader touched on the character he’ll be playing, executive Robert California, and the NBC sitcom’s plans for replacing departed star Steve Carrell.
Bryce Dallas Howard on “The Help”: “I Loved Playing a Character That I Didn’t Have to Worry About Being Likable”
The Help’s Bryce Dallas Howard talked about playing a rich snob in the new movie, which tells the story of a group of African-American maids in 1960s Mississippi.
James Franco Directing a Soap Opera Documentary
“It’s part of a bigger thing. I have big plans for it,” Franco told ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel.
Glee’s Harry Shum Jr. Taking Voice Lessons in Hopes of Singing on Show
Harry Shum Jr., who plays Mike on the hit show, still hasn’t gotten a chance to stretch his vocal cords in its two seasons.
Veteran Talent Manager Convicted on Scam Charges
Long-time Hollywood talent manager Pat O’Brien was has been convicted of running a bait-and-switch scam that took advantage of aspiring young actors and their parents.
Lawyers in Florida Use Actors to Read Witness Depositions
“I’m all for using tools that will help the jury understand the evidence. When you go to trial on a difficult case, you need every tool you can get to win,” said attorney Mark Brumer
John Stamos: “I’d Rather Someone Say I’m Funny as Opposed to Better-Looking”
“Over the two years of being on a soap opera, you get to play every emotion on the planet and with twenty to thirty takes a day… It was my first job and a very exciting time for me. I loved playing him.”
Neil Patrick Harris: “I always find it kind of douchey when an actor is ready to get off of a nice role in a popular show”
How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris is perfectly happy where he is. In a recent interview, he talked about “not being douchey” and his latest film, The Smurfs.
Dominic Cooper on ‘The Devil’s Double’: “I went full out. I had to make two distinct characters in that audition”
Pulling double duty in The Devil’s Double, Dominic Cooper plays both Iraqi royalty Uday Hussein and his lookalike, Latif Yahia.