Is Los Angeles in a state of “emergency” when it comes to runaway production? According to new Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti, it sure is. One of his top priorities in his administration is to appoint a film czar at City Hall by the fall to tackle the problem. For
As an actress working on one of TV’s hottest shows, Sophie Turner should feel great about the work she is doing. However, it’s tough for the 17-year-old to sit down and watch herself on Game of Thrones. In fact, it’s downright cringeworthy for the young star. She shared, “I really
Brie Larson is an actress on a hot streak in Hollywood. The 23-year-old has grown from a child star on Raising Dad to an artist who is hitting the indie film scene hard. She talked to the NY Times about weathering through the kid actor years without a scandal and
Matt Damon is one of his generation’s most respected actors from his Oscar-winning script for Good Will Hunting to his most recent role in Elysium. On a promotional trip to Australia, he spoke with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation about working with Hollywood legends and what his future plans are in
When artists say they will do what it takes to get the job, most actors are talking about being prepared in that audition room. For one Broadway star though, it meant leaving home, couch surfing and a bout of homelessness. Amber Iman just made her Broadway debut playing legendary jazz
Actors are asked to lose themselves in a role not only psychologically, but also physically. For actor Pablo Schreiber of Netflix’s latest series, Orange Is the New Black, that means donning a prosthetic mustache. He talked to the New York Post about how a bit of facial hair helps him get
When you are a successful actor, it’s hard for the public to imagine that there are many disappointments in your acting career. However, every actor has a bad day and remembers that role that slipped away from them. Nicholas Hoult admitted to Entertainment Weekly that scenario has happened to him
For A-list actors like Paul Rudd, they often have the luxury of a multiple takes on a big budget film. However, once they step onto the set of an indie film or one with a small budget, their acting methods often have to change. In a recent interview with the
She currently has one of the hottest careers in Hollywood, but Shailene Woodley has her backup plan ready just in case she needs it. In a recent interview with the Associated Press, the 21-year-old actress talked about fame and the consequences of a public life. Woodley told the AP, “I
Jason Sudeikis is familiar to most television audiences for his work on Saturday Night Live. After ten years on the show, two years as a writer and eight years as a cast member, the comedian is moving on to other projects. Sudeikis sat down with actor Michael Keaton for Interview
It’s been a dramatic season on HBO’s True Blood, probably even bigger than fans initially anticipated. They were warned ahead of time that one main character was going to see their demise, but it turns out the vampire death clock is on overdrive. In a recent interview with Vulture, actress
Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black is an instant hit for the burgeoning network and one reason for its success is actress Taryn Manning. She plays Tiffany Doggett AKA “Pennsatucky,” the religious former meth addict who uses the prison’s cafeteria to perform her modern day miracles. The 34-year-old actress is
In a summer filled with big blockbuster movies, Woody Allen is again making a splash with his latest film Blue Jasmine. Over opening weekend, it became the filmmaker’s highest-grossing debut at the box office. The new independent film seems to draw parallels to the Bernie Madoff scandal . The story
While it wasn’t Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare certainly played a significant role for two actors at the end of Othello. Instead of a tragedy, they found love. Kevin Thompson, who played Cassio in the show, proposed to his girlfriend of four years, Julia Maggiola. The actress was also involved in
Ageism and Hollywood is a tale as old as time. However, what happens if the actor gets older, but the characters they play stay the same age? That’s exactly what is happening with Bianca Lawson‘s career. The 34-year-old has been in the business since she was a teen. Many viewers
For Hollywood actors who got their start in the business as children, it can be a rough road to navigate as they start to bridge that gap into adult roles. For one young actor, it has been a rather easy transition. Michael Cera started in the entertainment business in a
With the recent premiere of Orange is the New Black on Netflix, fans of the show have taken to social media to praise the series. Natasha Lyonne spoke to Interview magazine recently about her role as Nicky Nichols and what it’s like to work under Netflix’s new studio system where
Even though fans will have to wait another year for the final season of Mad Men, star Vincent Kartheiser isn’t sitting back during his time off. The 34-year-old actor is working for two shows in Fox Animation’s Domination High Def block. He’s voicing characters on Axe Cop and High School U.S.A. that launch on July 27.
Everyone always talks about survival jobs in Hollywood in order to have free time for auditions. The stereotypical days of waiting tables and pet sitting may be over for some aspiring actors because there is a new way to make money and achieve those career goals.
You’ve heard of the Tonys, Emmys and Oscars, but have you ever heard of the Jimmy Awards? If you are performer in high school, you know exactly what the awards are all about.
