Yvonne Strahovski on Prepping for Her Role on ‘Dexter’
Let’s be clear about one thing—Yvonne Strahovski has learned a thing or two about how to get away with murder after playing a serial killer (and a girlfriend to one) on Showtime’s Dexter.
Actress Sues Cinemax Alleging that She Was Bullied into Performing Sex Scenes
Earlier this week a lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against Time Warner, HBO, Cinemax and the production company True Crime LLC by an actress claiming that she was bullied into appearing nude and performing simulated sex on an episode of the Cinemax series Femme Fatale as well as being sexually harassed and placed in a dangerous work environment.
Michael Chiklis on ‘Vegas’, Playing Bad Guys and Why Directing is in His Future
Despite playing a few good guys (in The Fantastic Four and No Ordinary Family), Michael Chiklis is best known for playing really, really bad guys. He won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of the ultimate baddie, Vic Mackey, on The Shield, and his new role has him playing a mob boss on CBS’ Vegas. But don’t let his amazing acting skills fool you—he’s still a nice guy.
John Slattery on the Challenges of Directing Episodes of ‘Mad Men’
It’s becoming increasingly common for actors on long-running television shows to step behind the camera and direct episodes of the series. After directing two episodes in season of four of Mad Men and a third in season five, John Slattery — who stars on the show as Roger Sterling — is directing two more for the upcoming sixth season
John Michael Higgins on ‘Happily Divorced’ and Improving with Elizabeth Banks in ‘Pitch Perfect’
John Michael Higgins has appeared on dozens of televisions shows, from Frasier to Ally McBeal to Arrested Development, but now, he’s finally in a series of his own, TV Land’s Happily Divorced.
John Krasinski on Co-Writing ‘Promised Land’ with Matt Damon and the End of ‘The Office’
Though it’ll be difficult, if not impossible, for John Krasinski to shake off the public perception of him as Jim from The Office (plus he’ll have to get used to not mugging for a camera), Krasinski is certainly giving it a try as The Office wraps up its final season.
Angus T. Jones Issues Apologitic Non-Apology for His ‘Two and a Half Men’ Rant
After finding religion and spouting off how TV and in particular, his show is “filth”, Two and a Half Men’s Angus T. Jones has released a statement of… well, not an apology, more of a ‘Yeah, I said it and I’m sorry you’re offended.’
Angus T. Jones Finds Religion and Asks Fans, “Please Stop Watching ‘Two and a Half Men'”
What is in the water over at Two and a Half Men? Whatever they are serving, I hope Jon Cryer doesn’t partake because I really like that guy.
Don’t Trust the B’s Krysten Ritter on Her Early Career Choices and Why She’s So Good at Playing a Bitch
Krysten Ritter has learned the entertainment industry can be unpredictable. Now that she’s landed a role in the hit ABC sitcom, Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23, Ritter can look back at how her career has taken some unexpected turns.
Sarah Wayne Callies on Her Final ‘Walking Dead’ Scene and How the Cast Built a Creative Community
Sarah Wayne Callies knew her death scene on AMC’s hit zombie drama, The Walking Dead, was going to be challenging.
Jack McBrayer on Life After ’30 Rock’: “I’m not panicked, but at the same time, it’s like, Whoa! Time to save money like it’s a contest”
Though Jack McBrayer has a major role in the animated film Wreck-It Ralph, the regular role that brought him to his highest point of recognition is coming to an end with 30 Rock in its final season.
Bryan Cranston: “Without luck you will not have a successful career”
Few actors have the career trajectory of Bryan Cranston, who, after decades of supporting roles has suddenly, in his mid-fifties, found himself the star of a critically acclaimed television series, Breaking Bad, and roles in several high-profile movies, including Drive and Argo. In a lengthy interview with The Guardian, Cranston talks about the affect Breaking Bad has had on his career and how he looks at his current success.
‘Up All Night’ Going on Hiatus to Convert to Multicamera Format with Live Studio Audience
For most television shows a major change is adding or cutting a primary character. Most television shows don’t make a major production change in format, especially in the way the show is shot. But NBC’s Up All Night, which stars Christina Applegate and Will Arnett, is making a rare switch from its current single camera format to a multicamera format.
Jack McBrayer: “It was ten short years in the making before I finally got a break where I could eat three meals a day”
Though a long-time supporting player, comedian Jack McBrayer has since broken through with his starring role on 30 Rock over the last few years. He’s also putting his familiar voice to work voicing Fix-It Felix, Jr. in Disney’s latest animated film, the classic arcade game-inspired Wreck-It Ralph.
23-Year-Old ‘Ben and Kate’ Star Dakota Johnson on Playing a Mother: “It makes me feel old”
Dakota Johnson was definitely able to relate to her role as a sibling in FOX’s sitcom Ben and Kate. She was less ready for portraying a mother.
Toby Jones said that his role as Alfred Hitchcock in ‘The Girl’ was “unturndownable”
Portraying a real person is nothing new to Toby Jones. He starred as Truman Capote in Infamous (2006), super-agent Swifty Lazar in Frost/Nixon (2008) and Karl Rove in W (also 2008). Now, he’s starring as Alfred Hitchcock in HBO’s The Girl, a job that, he told Collider, was “unturndownable.”
Should Actors Worry About Appearing in Too Many Commercials?
An article in Advertising Age asks a question worthy of debate: Can an actor be in too many ads? Most little-known actors would see nothing wrong with a steady stream of paying commercial gigs. But if an actor becomes a familiar face by appearing in commercials for too many products,
True Blood’s Chris Bauer is Headed Back to Theater: “I’ve told my children to think of this as though I’m going for a life-saving operation”
The actor, who plays Sheriff Andy Bellefleur, will be appearing in a New York stage production of What Rhymes with America starting in December.
Cynthia Nixon on the Challenges of a British Accent and Playing Evil in ‘World Without End’
Sex and the City’s Cynthia Nixon has taken on a whole new world in the upcoming ReelzChannel’s mini-series that has been adapted from the works of author Ken Follett. Entitled World Without End, Nixon has traded in her glamorous life with Carrie Bradshaw and the girls for a more devilish role. In the $46 million dollar production Nixon plays Petranilla, a killer and master manipulator living in the 14th century in the midst of the Hundred Years’ War with Black Death looming in the air.
Chevy Chase Still Causing More Problems on ‘Community’ Set, Uses Racial Slur
Chevy Chase continues to demonstrate that he must be a joy to work with on the set of Community. It hasn’t been six months since Chase’s very public spat with Community creator Dan Harmon. Then last month (after NBC removed Harmon as showrunner) Chase made it clear that he still wasn’t happy, calling the hours “hideous” and sitcoms “the lowest form of comedy,” and though he complimented the young cast (calling them his “friends”) he made sure to mention that he was aware that he wasn’t “working with the great innovators of all time.”