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
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
“Bones” John Francis Daley Talks About His Screenwriting Debut With “Horrible Bosses”
“Ever since I was seven years old, I was writing,” recalls Daley of his early days as a scribe. “I remember being in the basement of my house, this dank, horrible basement, putting on plays with not-very-willing participants, and I would promise kids in the neighborhood that I’d play Nintendo 64 with them after we’d rehearse this stupid play that I wrote.
“Jersey Boys” Swing Katie O’Toole: “You Just Need to Be On”
“You just need to be on,” explained the all-star understudy in a segment for NBC New York’s In the Wings. She took a week to learn each female role in the show, which has become one of the biggest Broadway hits of all-time since opening in 2005.
Broadway Star Salaries: Males Earn More Than Females
It’s often said that women make only three-quarters as much money as their male counterparts get for doing the same job, and according to a recent New York Post story, it’s no different on the Broadway theater scene.
Taraji P. Henson Would’ve Played “A Tree or a Rock” to Act Alongside Tom Hanks
In a recent interview with The Huffington Post, actress Taraji P. Henson talked about being cast in the latest Tom Hanks vehicle, Larry Crowne, and what it was like working with the legendary actor.
David Hyde Pierce on his worst theater experience and his new film, “The Perfect Host”
David Hyde Pierce played lovable psychiatrist Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier from 1993 to 2004, but you won’t find him cracking too many jokes in his latest project, thriller The Perfect Host.
“Transformers” Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: “It was my first-ever audition. I went in completely not knowing what I was doing. I left feeling not confident”
Rose Huntington-Whiteley appears in this week’s Transformers: Dark of the Moon opposite Shia LaBeouf and Josh Duhamel, but there was a time when she thought she had no chance of landing the role of LaBeouf’s character’s new love interest.
“Brothers & Sisters” Star Matthew Rhys Heads “back on the audition trail”
Actor Matthew Rhys, who played lawyer Kevin Walker on the ABC drama, reports that he’s “back on the audition trail” now that the show’s five-season run has come to an end.
Rob McElhenney Packs on 50 Pounds for “It’s Always Sunny”
In an attempt to make his character, pub manager Mac, funnier and more multidimensional, Rob McElhenney has put on a stunning 50 pounds in 2011.
Shia LaBeouf Talks “Transformers,” Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg
Transformers star Shia LaBeouf talked about working with directors like Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg and growing up in the spotlight.
Emma Stone Uses Acting to “Understand Human Behavior”
“You can’t play a regular person and live only in circumstances where people are only talking about movies,” explained Stone
SAG and AFTRA Begin Merger Talks
After being separate entities for over 70 years, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) have initiated merger talks.
Jim Carrey Says “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” is “Best of Both Worlds”
Even with the box-office and critical success of March of the Penguins and Happy Feet, the Jim Carrey camp wasn’t exactly thrilled when the 49-year-old chose Mr. Popper’s Penguins as his latest vehicle.
Parenthood’s Lauren Graham: “We start talking about the scripts the minute they come out”
“We start talking about the scripts the minute they come out, actually,” explained the 44-year-old actress, who plays a financially-troubled mother on the family-centered show. “And often we’re shooting two shows at a time, so they story-board it for us that way. This is even more important on this show because you’re shooting what’s going to happen in the next episode while you still haven’t finished what happens in this episode.”
Josh Gad Gets Physical in Broadway Hit ‘The Book of Mormon’
“I think physical comedy is an amazing asset because it tells a story that’s more universal than just language and dialogue. I grew up watching Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. They’re very powerful figures in my life.”
Jennifer Love Hewitt Takes Dubious “Worst Actress” Honor
Jennifer Love Hewitt might want to consider changing her middle name, as a Rotten Tomatoes analysis reveals the Garfield and I Know What You Did Last Summer actress as the worst-reviewed leading lady of the last quarter-century.
Spider-Man Musical Set to Open Next Week After Months of Delays
If Spider-Man were ever frozen in place by icy enemy Coldheart, the world would be in grave danger. However, when troubled Broadway production Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark was recently “frozen,” cast and crew members rejoiced.
L.A. Home to Only Half of 2010-11 TV Pilots
Because of its rich entertainment history, L.A. is still recognized by most of the country as the place where their favorite TV shows are filmed. However, the Times reports that eastern locales like New York, Florida, Georgia and Louisiana have asserted themselves as television-friendly states in recent years.