Ben Lyons Lyons’ Roar by Ronald Sklar The busy entertainment journalist applies old-fashioned family rules to excel in the digital age. Ben Lyons gives Jennifer Lawrence of The Hunger Games as a prime example of how he aims to be the best in the biz. “When a movie like that comes out,” he says, “Jennifer Lawrence will … Continue reading
John Cusack Channels Poe in The Raven by Jay S. Jacobs Originally posted April 26, 2012. John Cusack has spent decades now playing a stunningly diverse group of characters — everything from romantic comedy to serious drama to the occasional action film. In the process, he has appeared in some of the most iconic films … Continue reading
Will Chase Is a Smash! by Ronald Sklar The new hit show puts the versatile actor’s stage talents to the TV test. On the smash NBC hit Smash, Broadway veteran Will Chase sinks his acting chops into not one, but two meaty roles. As Michael Swift, he is the love interest of Debra Messing’s main character, … Continue reading
Elle Macpherson Baby, You’re a Fashion Star by Jay S. Jacobs When you hear the term supermodel, chances are good that the name that pops in your head is Elle Macpherson. Macpherson is arguably the most iconic model of the last three decades. The world has seen her on magazine covers, calendars, in movies and … Continue reading
Rachel Nichols Lives Life in the Continuum by Jay S. Jacobs Rachel Nichols’ life has taken her on a crazy ride from the catwalks to the red carpets, but amazingly she is still just a normal small-town girl. Nichols would rather be with her family in Maine than at some star-studded gala in Hollywood. Still, … Continue reading
Krysten Ritter – Life Happens to the B—- in Apt. 23 by Jay S. Jacobs It’s a good week to be Krysten Ritter. On Wednesday night, her buzzworthy new sit-com Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt. 23, in which she plays the title character,premieres on ABC. Then Friday, her first starring film Life Happens – which she also … Continue reading
Steve Harris Wide Awake in Dreamland by Jay S. Jacobs Steve Harris is no stranger to smart, quirky television after having spent eight years playing lawyer Eugene Young on the acclaimed ensemble drama The Practice. However, little could prepare him for his latest role as a police detective on the mind-bending psychological drama Awake. The series stars … Continue reading
Jennifer Love Hewitt Working Up The Client List by Jay S. Jacobs Jennifer Love Hewitt grew up on television, so you knew when her long-running series Ghost Whisperer was cancelled in 2010, it was only a matter of time before she returned to the spotlight. The return is coming with a sizzle, as she has agreed to … Continue reading
Greta Gerwig and Whit Stillman Sending Up a Signal for Damsels in Distress by Jay S. Jacobs In the 90s, Whit Stillman seemed to be the upcoming voice of indie comedy. His acclaimed and literate films Metropolitan, Barcelona and The Last Days of Disco were critical favorites and art-house smashes, giving the writer/director the deserved … Continue reading
Raza Jaffrey Smashes Through to US Television Stardom by Jay S. Jacobs British actor Raza Jaffrey has spent much time on the stage, mostly in London’s West End, so it may be a certain amount of synchronicity that his American breakthrough role is on a TV series that revolves around the theater. Jaffrey is well-known in his native UK … Continue reading
