A film adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s famous 1951 novel, On the Road, has been in the pipeline for years but this December, the Beat Generation story will finally be hitting theaters starring a British actor, Sam Riley, as Sal Paradise.
Zac Efron will no longer by playing teenyboppers in movies like High School Musical and Hairspray. The actor will be appearing next in the much talked about film The Paperboy, alongside Nicole Kidman.
There has already been quite a bit of controversy surrounding Andrew Rannells’ new show, The New Normal. Ryan Murphy’s (American Horror Story, Glee) NBC comedy is about a gay couple who decide to have a baby via a surrogate mother. A Utah syndicate already decided to ban the show from airing because of the content. So Rannells feels a certain responsibility to represent the show’s positive qualities.
Acting might have saved Robert Ri’chard’s life.
The Vampire Diaries actor noted, “When I was a kid there was a local acting studio down from my house. I grew up in a rough neighborhood, and the studio was a place where kids could go and get out of the gang-type stuff. I went there and it was the only thing I wanted to do. I shook hands with an acting coach there, Ms. D., and that was the start of my new life. She was a mentor and a powerful person in my life.”
The raunchy Australian actress first caught our attention as Kristen Wiig’s bizarre roommate in last year’s Bridesmaids. Now, Wilson is appearing in another wedding-related comedy, Bachelorette, alongside Kirsten Dunst and Lizzy Caplan.
Although Bradley Cooper seems as if he was born being the quintessential Hollywood leading man, the actor did face some obstacles starting out in the business. These roadblocks helped him portray the struggling writer, Rory Jansen, in his new film, The Words.
Zac Efron is finally ready to move away from his High School Musical days. The actor is gearing up to appear in several edgier roles, including the upcoming At Any Price and The Paperboy.
Maggie Gyllenhaal is not an actress who wants to take on typical female roles. In her new film, Won’t Back Down, she has created a relatable character, a mother fighting for her child’s right to a proper education.
Actress Adrienne Warren is currently starring in the Broadway musical Bring It On: The Musical, after getting her start in the touring production of Dreamgirls.
Joel McHale is most known for his snarky commentary on his E! show The Soup or contributing to NBC’s zany comedy, Community. So his guest spot on the notoriously dark Sons of Anarchy might come as a little shocking.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, star of the new horror movie, The Possession, was more than happy to share stories of the strange events that occurred during filming. “This happened three or four times that I’m aware of: I’ve been on movies for a long time now and I’ve never seen a 5K light explode in the middle of key scenes and this happened three or four times,” he said in an interview
British actor Lennie James could teach a master class on accents, after sounding like an authentic American in shows like Jericho and Hung.
Bobby Cannavale is pretty much everywhere right now. He just finished a run on Nurse Jackie, he currently has a role on Boardwalk Empire, and he will be starring in the upcoming Broadway production of Glengarry Glen Ross.
Sutton Foster’s foray into television has been a successful one. The two-time Tony winner’s series, Bunheads, has already been picked up for a second season.
Jake Gyllenhaal is taking a step away from film projects to star in the stage production of Roundabout Theatre Company’s, If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet.
Jonathan Banks always knew what would happen to his character, Mike Ehrmantraut, on Breaking Bad. But even though things didn’t turn out great for Mike, Banks’ career is better than ever.
Jake Gyllenhaal, currently in previews for Roundabout Theatre Company’s, If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet, says that versatility is what fuels his acting.
There had to be an upside to playing slimy conniver Pete Campbell on AMC’s Mad Men. For Vincent Kartheiser, the benefit has been the ability to take on other lesser known projects, like the stage production of The Death of the Novel.
Comedian Mike Birbiglia has taken his own strange experiences with a sleep disorder and transformed them into a new movie, Sleepwalk with Me.
Denis O’Hare usually spends his time on True Blood completely covered in blood. He plays the entirely unhinged vampire Russell Edgington, who is all about killing. So it might come as a shock to some that the actor is actually spending his off-screen time singing his heart out in a musical.
