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Hollywood is known for its parties, after-parties, galas and mixers. It also has its share of cautionary tales, which can put the entertainment industry in a bad light. That being said, it’s perfectly reasonable to attend parties without ever sipping… Read More

You may not recognize Swedish actor Bill Skarsgård without cracking demonic clown makeup. Best known for his portrayal as Pennywise the Dancing Clown from the film adaptation of the 1986 Stephen King novel and mega movie hit It, the 33-year-old… Read More

If you want a successful career in broadcast hosting, one of the first things you need to do is find a great agent to represent you. It may sound simple, but it’s tougher to get your foot in the door… Read More

If you ask an acting coach, casting director or other entertainment industry professional what you need to become a great actor, you might hear a lot of the same things. Many will tell you that being an exceptional actor takes… Read More

The prodigious musical talent and original artist Prince passed away exactly seven years ago today in his suburban Minneapolis home. There’s no doubt that the pop star’s multitude of fans across the globe are celebrating his life by listening to… Read More

The set of Kramer vs. Kramer could have been described as Dustin Hoffman vs. Meryl Streep according to Michael Schulman’s 2016 cover story for Vanity Fair. Schulman wrote the legendary actresses biography entitled Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep, as well… Read More

In the entertainment industry, many people want to know what exactly is an actor’s responsibility, and what are the job requirements for actors? Whether the performer is involved in stage productions, a commercial actor, a film actor, television actor or… Read More

Leonardo DiCaprio has a hall-of-fame-worthy acting career. He’s received seven Oscar nominations (winning an Academy Award in 2016 for his performance in The Revenant) and worked on major feature films with iconic actors and directing titans such as Robert De… Read More

Good thing Kate Winslet didn’t listen to her drama teacher as a teenager. The instructor told her that if she continued to be overweight, she was likely to only get roles for “cute, fat best friend role or the ugly… Read More

If you ask actors what drew them to the field of acting, you can bet your bottom dollar they won’t answer, “Oh, it was definitely the business side of acting.” Rather, you’re most likely to hear that it was the… Read More

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was released over thirty years ago; it’s an enduring story about a lonely boy who makes close friends with an abandoned alien called “E.T.” The film’s concept was based on an imaginary companion that a then-teenage Steven… Read More

If your parents prefer you find a “real” job instead of pursuing acting or if you find yourself second-guessing the decision to follow your passion, then you might be interested in hearing Jim Carrey’s commencement speech at the 2014 Maharishi… Read More

The casting of Emma Stone as Captain Allison Ng in the romantic comedy-drama Aloha has triggered widespread outrage. According to IMDb, Emma Stone’s ethnicity is Swedish, English, German, Scottish, and Irish; however, the character she plays in the movie is a… Read More

When it comes to acting, Viola Davis is an absolute powerhouse. The How to Get Away with Murder star recently received a BAFTA Award nomination for her performance as Nanisca in The Woman King. In a How to Get Away… Read More

What would you say in your acceptance speech if you won an Oscar? Have you ever given that any thought…yet? And have you imagined what it would be like to sit across the Inside the Actors Studio‘s James Lipton to… Read More