Some people have very traditional routes in pursuing their acting career by studying at a prestigious school, making their way out to Los Angeles and eventually getting their first big break. For The Walking Dead‘s Norman Reedus, his path was anything but traditional. In an interview with the U.K.’s Metro, he […]
One of the most challenging roles for an actor to take on is playing an Hollywood icon. Fans have expectations of how their favorite star should be portrayed and the actor often has big shoes to fill. Helena Bonham Carter recently tackled the role of Elizabeth Taylor opposite Dominic West‘s
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Lizzy Caplan has had a successful career for a young actress, but getting there hasn’t been easy. In an interview with BGB Mag, the Masters of Sex star talked about the struggles of being “on avail” for a role and how the auditioning process never gets any easier. Caplan plays
Though most of the great cable TV series of the last few years have been full of unexpected surprises, I think Boardwalk Empire really set the “holy shit” bar when Jimmy Daromody, played by the second-billed star of the show Michael Pitt, was killed off. Shows have killed off characters
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The SAG Foundation has been doing some really Q&A’s lately and this one, with Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz from Bones, falls into that category. Moderated by Sandra Gonzalez from Entertainment Weekly, the two talk about the show, working together, their careers, acting and being an actor and tons more.
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Colin on Acting: “If you can’t listen and respond, you’re sort of done”
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Getting cast on a hit show is a goal for many actors. However, for Christopher Abbott, it wasn’t enough. After two seasons on HBO’s critically acclaimed show Girls, he stepped away and went back to his roots in the theatre. The Connecticut-born actor chatted with The New York Times about
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When The O.C. ended six years ago, many Hollywood insiders expected Adam Brody to become a big player in the entertainment industry. While the actor is certainly earning a nice living as a performer, he’s doing it on his own terms. The 33-year-old is taking on roles that may seem
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With the long-running series Dexter coming to a close, Showtime was looking for a new series to capture TV audiences on Sunday nights. The network’s freshman drama Masters of Sex is looking to fill that void. The show stars Lizzy Caplan as Virginia Johnson, the sex researcher who worked with Williams
One of the funniest character actors working today is Parks and Recreation star Nick Offerman. Fans of his work will be able to enjoy more of his comedy beginning Oct. 1 when his hilarious memoir Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man’s Fundamentals for Delicious Living is released. The 43-year-old comedian
Taylor Schilling has had one of those years where her life changes with just one job. Booking the role of Piper Chapman in Netflix’s critically acclaimed series Orange Is The New Black has propelled the actress into new territory. Schilling talked with HuffPost TV about her new life with a
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Though I am obviously very interested in the entertainment industry, I really have no interest in watching award shows. They’re simply too long and drawn out, and too focused on sappy speeches and often badly-written jokes for my taste. I’m not into fashion either, so the whole pageantry parade is
I don’t think any actor could ever replicate the career path of Clark Gregg. After acting regularly in small roles since the 1988s (including a recurring role on The West Wing), Gregg played S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Phil Coulson in Iron Man. When the massive box office success of Iron Man launched
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Spoilers Below! Sunday not only marked the 65th Annual Emmy Awards, it was also the series finale of Showtime’s groundbreaking show Dexter. Jennifer Carpenter spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the conclusion of her storyline and what lies ahead. [Warning: This article contains spoilers about the show’s finale.] For any
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You probably don’t know who Brett Dalton is, but there’s a good chance you’ll recognize the name in a month. That’s because the actor is playing a lead role on one of the most anticipated television series of the season, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Dalton has few credits outside of
So the secret is out: the titular mother of How I Met Your Mother was finally revealed to be played by Cristin Milioti in the eighth season finale. Not only did she have to keep her casting a secret from everyone, even auditioning for the role was difficult to fit
Pursing a career in the arts is a challenging endeavor. For some actors, like Ray Donovan‘s Dash Mihok, it’s even more demanding compared to the average artist. Mihok was diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome at the age of 6. His symptoms include violent tics and sometimes compulsive thoughts. He talked with
For True Blood fans, Joe Manganiello is known for his portrayal of Alcide Heveaux, the leader of a werewolf pack on the HBO show. The primal role was the big break in his career, but he’s using his hiatus from the show to go back to where he started, the
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Whether you are a fan of the series or not (and who isn’t?), Breaking Bad is truly something special. And undoubtedly the main reason for that is Bryan Cranston, an actor previously best known for his comedic television roles who has completely reinvented himself as Walter White, the meth-dealing high
Ever since the Friends cast renegotiated their contract together before the start of their third season, group contract negotiations have become de rigueur for television shows. The latest show to band together is the cast of The Big Bang Theory. With the news that Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch, who
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