Woody Harrelson Delivers The Messenger by Brad Balfour While actor Woody Harrelson has been characterized as a stoner, he’s been no slacker lately, having worked hard on three movies coming out virtually back-to-back – films that might help get him beyond his past. From starring in the hit television show Cheers to a film like White Men Can’t Jump, Harrelson … Continue reading
Gabourey Sidibe Proves to Be the Girl for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire by Brad Balfour For a total newcomer like Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe to find a starring role in any film was beyond comprehension. But to find one where her ultra plus-sized frame proved to be an asset was more than extraordinary. Nonetheless, … Continue reading
Richard Curtis The King of Romantic Comedy Embraces His First Love with Pirate Radio by Jay S. Jacobs Richard Curtis is mostly known in the US for his romantic comedies. That is only natural; the man has penned some of the great romances of the last two decades – movies which were wonderfully British and … Continue reading
Robbie Rist Beats the Child Star Jinx By Ronald Sklar “If I met Peter Fonda tomorrow, a part of me would say, that’s the dude from Easy Rider,” observes actor/musician/voiceover vet Robbie Rist. Peter Fonda/Easy Rider; Cousin Oliver/The Brady Bunch: same difference. Rist played the iconic first cousin of the Bunch in the very last six … Continue reading
Derek Luke Finds That Working on Television Doesn’t Have to Be Traumatic by Jay S. Jacobs In recent years, more and more actors are making the leap from feature films to television. What once had been a bit of a taboo has exploded, with many name movie actors finding stimulating work on series television – … Continue reading
Michael Sheen British Actor Fights for The Damned United by Brad Balfour Whether playing everyone’s best known Brit – be it former Prime Minister Tony Blair (The Queen) or talk show host David Frost (Frost/Nixon) – veteran actor Michael Sheen has become known to American audiences for playing an incredibly versatile range of characters from werewolves to … Continue reading
Nicole Steinwedell Looks Back on The Unit by Jay S. Jacobs There are many Hollywood legends about how an actor was discovered. Ever since Lana Turner was found sitting at Schwab’s Drug Store on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, there has been a fascination with actors who have been found through quirky means – sitting at … Continue reading
Jennifer Garner Is Treated To The Invention of Lying by Brad Balfour British comic Ricky Gervais has one kicky concept behind his directorial debut, The Invention of Lying. On an alternate earth, humanity lacks the capacity for lying so truth-telling is just telling. People may speak the truth, but have no sense of humor and no idea of fiction. … Continue reading
Jesse Eisenberg Becomes an Action Figure in Zombieland by Brad Balfour For 26-year-old actor Jesse Eisenberg –who was awarded lots of attention for his troubled teenager in The Squid and the Whale – becoming a zombie-killing machine offers a curious shift in gears. Interspersed with his first-person voiceover as the wussy Columbus, Zombieland spotlights two survivors who forge an … Continue reading
Susan Olsen Gets Down with Her Bad Show By Ronald Sklar “It was a spectactular turd,” says Susan Olsen. She speaks of the infamous Brady Bunch Variety Hour, which inexplicably ran on ABC-TV for a very short time in 1976 and 1977. Olsen played Cindy Brady, the youngest of the clan, on the original series from … Continue reading
