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DETAIL Magazine Reveals Pee-wee’s Big Comeback

Remember Pee-wee Herman, the goofy gray-suited character with a red bow tie that had a guileless attitude and laugh that begged to be impersonated? He’s making a comeback after a humiliating arrest that sidelined the actor’s career for decades.

Actor Ray Park Stars in G.I. Joe as Snake Eyes, Reveals True Identity in Heroes

Actor Ray Park who stars in the upcoming action movie “G.I. Joe” as  Snake Eyes, personified evil playing Darth Maul in Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace and scared audiences stiff as the headless horseman in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, finally reveals himself to loyal fans for the first time without a mask [...]

Cynthia McFadden Sits Down with Tyra Banks on ABC News “Nightline”

Cynthia McFadden’s upcoming interview on ABC News “Nightline” with model turned talk show host Tyra Banks leaves no stone unturned. The Emmy award-winning host of the “Tyra Banks Show” talks about breaking into the modeling world, the struggles of being an African American model, and why she dislikes the red carpet. The spirited entrepreneur, also [...]

Actor Kevin Sorbo’s Mythological Staying Power

Playing the world’s sexiest heart-throb of epic proportions in the long-running series, “Hercules: The Legendary Stories”, and the captain of the helm in “Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda” – the renowned Kevin Sorbo has proven that he has the acting chops to match and continues to captivate audiences by branching out in more meaty acting roles and philanthropic [...]

After Singing an American Carol, Kevin Farley Dons Directors Hat in Hollywood and Wine

Multi tasking is easy for Kevin Farley – he does it all with a fabulously contagious sense of humor, both on screen and off. And now, actor and comedian Kevin Farley moves behind the camera as co-writer and co-director of Hollywood & Wine, a fall release that takes an irreverent look at an actress struggling [...]

Playboy Gets the Scoop on Alec Baldwin in an In-Depth Insider Interview

From a sticky divorce to the infamous voicemail exposing him to public humiliation, Alec Baldwin has been through a lot in the past few years. And yet, the 30 Rock star with a leading role in the upcoming film, My Sister’s Keeper, has made it through the fire relatively unscathed. Baldwin opens up to Michael [...]

Cynthia McFadden Sits Down with Paula Abdul on ABC News “Nightline”

Recently, Cynthia McFadden interviewed American Idol judge Paula Abdul on ABC News “Nightline”. In the wide-ranging interview, the award-winning singer discussed her journey to stardom, rumored prescription drug and alcohol use, her tempestuous relationship with Simon Cowell, her thoughts on adding fourth judge Kara DioGuardi, and other projects she has currently in the works. Here [...]

Hayley Marie Norman Gets All Fired Up

Hayley currently stars as Angela in Sony Pictures Screen Gems’ hot new comedy “Fired Up,” in theaters on February 20th. The film also stars Molly Sims, (“Las Vegas”), AnnaLynne McCord (“90210″) and Sarah Roemer (“Disturbia”). Hayley can also be seen in “Trailer Park of Terror” and she just booked a starring role in the action [...]

Oscar Nominee Kate Winslet Discusses her Sixth Oscar Nomination and role in “The Reader” with Nightline’s Cynthia McFadden.

Best Actress Oscar nominee Kate Winslet sits down with ABC News “Nightline’s” Cynthia McFadden and shares her thoughts on her sixth nomination and how she prepared for her Oscar-nominated role in the film “The Reader”.
Winslet can currently be seen in her two incredible Golden Globe–winning performances, in “Revolutionary Road” and “The Reader”. “The Reader” could [...]

According to Taylor Atelian

Teen actress Taylor Marie Atelian has essentially grown up in the spotlight, charming audiences for the past eight years of her life on television. What happens now after “According to Jim” ends its run?
After growing up in the TV spotlight for the past eight years of her life, teen actress Taylor Atelian is saying goodbye [...]

Krolling in the NYC with Actress Ginger Kroll

Hot New York actress Ginger Kroll’s been getting some newfound buzz over the last couple months. Could it be because her first studio feature is in Fox Searchlight Picture’s “Notorious”? Maybe so! Ginger stars alongside newcomers Antonique Smith (Faith Evans) and Jamal Woolard (Notorious B.I.G.). She plays sexy groupie, Debbie, who throws a wrench into the couple’s [...]

ABC’s Nightline Features McFadden Interview With Best Actress Nominee Meryl Streep

With the 2009 Academy Awards upon us, “Nightline” co-anchor Cynthia McFadden sat down for an interview with legendary actress Meryl Streep, recipient of a record 15 Academy Award Nominations. Nominated once again for Best Actress for her performance as Sister Aloysius in “Doubt”, Streep discussed her role with McFadden as the iron-willed nun, why she [...]

Say Hello! to Joe Manganiello, 2008’s Actor to Watch.

Joe Manganiello. Recognize his face, but just can’t place him? Pick one of the many top rated TV series of the past several years, and this highly sought-after actor has probably been on it.
Very rarely does an acting student land a role directly following graduation, but Joe Manganiello, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native, made the transition look [...]

Alice Greczyn Makes Amish Sizzle in the New Film “Sex Drive”

A question Alice Greczyn (pronounced Gretchen) is all too often asked by those so disarmed by her refreshingly honest beauty that they probably don’t know what else to say besides… what ethnicity are you? Put it simply and to the point, she is a mix of European – Asian. Don’t ask for the list because [...]

Cassandra Hepburn in Maxim Magazine Belgium

Cassandra Hepburn graced the pages of the April 2008 edition of Maxim Magazine Belgium with a 6 page pictorial interview.
With a multi-cultural upbringing (being raised in Asia, Europe, as well as the United States), Hepburn began her film career at only 11 years old, with a role in Stephen King’s “The Stand.” After graduating [...]

Jacquie Cooper – On Top of Her Craft

Actress Jacquie Cooper is a Los Angeles native. She grew up in Pasadena where her Mom would say she was always an actor. She modeled early on but was not satisfied. Jacquie left Los Angeles for the bright lights of San Francisco at twenty-one [...]

Shauna Goodgold Joins Broadway Pros

Originally from St. Louis, Shauna Goodgold is now living her dreams as she joins Broadway pros. Honing her talents since she was merely 5 years old, she began doing runway modeling for Kithe Brewster, an A-list celebrity stylist (Heidi Klum, Gwenyth Paltrow, Iman, Salma Hayek and Project Runway) who was at the time, [...]

Lindsay MacFarland Lives Life on the Edge as a Hollywood Stuntwoman

Lindsay MacFarland is a professional stuntwoman in Hollywood who enjoys recapping memories such as the time when she was buried alive in the California desert. "It was challenging but a lot of fun," MacFarland says about an experience that would be terrifying for most people. "Being a stunt double in Hollywood has taken me into [...]

Look Out For Rising Star Justin Chon

If you don’t believe in overnight success stories, then you’ve never met Justin Chon. A southern California native and an avid surfer, Justin made his big splash as an actor only two years after graduating from USC, landing the role of quirky, basketball playing teen Tony Lee on Nickelodeon’s hit show "Just Jordan".
Since his [...]

Nathalie Dubois Celebrated the Golden Globe Nominees at the Peninsula Hotel

The"2008 World Experience DPA Gift Lounge" took place at the Peninsula Hotel, where stars and honorees were invited to indulge in the Gardenia and Magnolia suites where they were introduced to fabulous products, designers and getaways.
Although the suite was crowded and a bit choatic, celebs were still able to enjoy the suite and the lovely offereings from [...]

Heather Marie Marsden Realizes Her Dreams in Hollywood

Setting yourself apart in the highly competitive business of acting is no small feat, as any actor will tell you.  Getting the opportunity to be chosen to audition for a casting director is a privilege.  Heather Marsden knew when she came to LA from Detroit, that she would face an uphill battle. Surprisingly, her determination, [...]

Veronica Loren: Actress Debut

Veronica Loren makes her acting debut starring in the independent film, August Evening. This meditative film on family and life-after-loss premiered at the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival, where it won the $50,000 Target Filmmaker Award as well as the Best Ensemble Acting Award. Veronica says on the film’s immediate reception, "Boom, people [...]

Realism in Film Provides Hollywood Producer Ten Travis with a Sense of Self

The successful career of African American producer Ten Travis, whose work includes "Life is Hot in Cracktown", signifies the public’s desire for reality-based entertainment and confirms reality’s place in film and television.
The current WGA strike brings an important separation in production to light: the difference between a scripted and unscripted show and the related yet [...]

Matt Landon – From a Spark to a Blaze

This tall, dark and handsome Buffalo, NY native recently landed in the city of Angels, and is already making waves all over L.A.. Matthew Landon began acting at the young age of three and hasn’t stopped since.
Always seeking out new forms of expression he has also sang for 14 years (ranked as one of the [...]

Rachael Lawrence Showcases Her Many Talents on Vh-1

VH1’s “I Hate My 30s” actress Rachael Lawrence isn’t just a pretty face. From TV shows to songwriting deals – this twenty-something phenom is proving to be unstoppable. Rachael Lawrence is young, talented, hot and ambitious. Between her composing, singing, acting, directing, and coaching, she is far beyond a triple threat.
Rachael has lived in a life [...]

CHESS the Musical to Audition Dancers for AIDS Benefit Held at the Ford Amphitheatre

The Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles will host a benefit performance of CHESS on September 17, 2007.  The Tim Rice, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus musical, produced by Brian Michael Purcell will be performed at the outdoor venue to raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. (Two more dancers are still being sought as of [...]

Spotlight on Actors: Shauna Goodgold

As an actress from New York, Shauna Goodgold has her sights set on Broadway.? An all around performer, Shauna not only acts, but dances and sings as well. Having just graduated from Ithaca College’s Musical Theatre Program Cum Laude, she has starred as Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, Minnie Fay in Hello Dolly!, Eleni/Young [...]

William Erickson – Not Your Typical Teen

William Erickson is not your typical teen. In addition to his looks, a charming personality, brilliant talent and solid acting experience in commercials, theater and television, William takes his curiosity about life to the limits. He is actively involved in environmental non-profit organizations and aspiring to become a dedicated, young spokesperson for a significant cause. [...]

Marco Ragozzino – Forging His Own Path

Marco Ragozzino caught the acting bug when he was nine years old and his parents took him to see Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park”. The experience was both extraordinary and downright terrifying. Marco was so impressed with the film’s ability to inspire such strong emotions within him that he decided to create characters that would capture [...]

Spotlight on Actors: Leah D’Emilio

Former “Face of FOX Toledo” TV personality and TV host/producer of BCSN’s “The Light Side”, Leah D’Emilio is now living in Los Angeles pursuing her career in the entertainment industry. Leah’s background is multi-faceted with experience in acting, hosting, modeling, music performance and composition (piano, guitar, and voice), voiceover, commercial, and writing.
Currently working as [...]

Dick Van Patten – Catching Up With One of TV’s All-Time Favorite Dads

Throughout the late?70’s and into the 80’s, Dick Van Patten made himself a welcome fixture in homes and hearts across the country in his role on the small screen as loveable dad, Tom Bradford, on ?Eight is Enough?. This well-loved, family-oriented series ran on ABC from 1977-1981, earning numerous award nominations and garnering Van Patten?s [...]

Joey Naber – Not Just Another Pretty Face

By Mona Loring
Actor, director and producer, Joey Naber has found success in several award winning films.  After appearing in the Oscar winning short, West Bank Story, Naber looks forward to a long and successful career in Hollywood. He has worked very hard to get where he is in his career now, and he is [...]

Extra TV’s America’s Most Eligible Bachelor: Philipp Karner

If you haven’t heard of Philipp Karner yet, be sure to keep your eyes and ears open. With his first starring role in a feature film alongside Tori spelling, the romantic comedy “Kiss The Bride” (2007) has catapulted Kamer into the limelight. In June 2007 in recognition of Kamer’s good looks and acting talent, Extra [...]

Fries on the Side Performs Sketch Comedy with a Twist

Combining theatre and improv, Fries on the Side is a weekly sketch comedy show performed at the Meisner Center in North Hollywood. Celebrating their 5th season, the production welcomed actor Alan Ruck (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) as their host and P!stol P!stol as the musical guest on June 16th. [...]

More Pontarelli, More Violin: Rising Star Hits the L.A. Music Scene

Hundreds of bands work the Sunset Strip each week, but only once in a blue moon do you find an undiscovered gem that refreshingly turns out to be just as exciting as the headlining act. On June 6, the Key Club in Hollywood welcomed a new find, an artist named Antonio Pontarelli, who was on the [...]

Spotlight on Actors: Anna Pheil

Actor, dancer, writer, bartender, volunteer.  Anna Pheil is the epitome of the multi-faceted working actress.   This world traveler has been seen on several primetime hit TV shows, all while cultivating a diverse life outside of the business.
 
As a recurring character on the NBC hit Las Vegas, Pheil appeared in season 3 and will once again [...]

International Cult Actor Domiziano Arcangeli’s Latest Film at New Beverly Cinema

Domiziano Arcangeli, whose renown as an actor spans across continents, can soon be seen in the cult horror film Werewolf in a Women’s Prison, directed by Jeff Leroy and screening at the New Beverly Cinema at midnight on Saturday, May 12. In demand around the world, Domiziano has already starred in 37 feature films, 8 [...]

Actor Kyle Davis: The Unexpected Road to Hollywood

Actor Kyle Davis had a lifelong dream since he was a young kid. Ironically, however, it wasn’t acting. “Honestly I never even thought about acting when I was younger,” said Kyle in a phone interview I had with him. “My cousin was an actor and I just thought it was all kind of silly and [...]

Spotlight on Actors: Cassandra Hepburn

Cassandra Hepburn is the epitome of those cool, jet-setting “International Girls” you always see in the pages of glossy magazines. The 28-year-old actress/model/dancer was born in the Philippines but has lived and worked in thriving metropolises all over the world including Hong Kong, London, Paris, Milan and New York. It would not be wrong to [...]

Spotlight on Actors: Deborah Smith Ford

The multifaceted Deborah Smith Ford lives up to the word in many ways. She’s lived on a farm in the states, worked with The Christian Veterinary Assoc. with her husband, Dr. Alton Ford, DVM, under World Concern as self-supported shuttle missionaries in Kenya and Honduras, taught a variety of missionary school-aged children, and knows her way [...]

John O’Hurley Adds ‘Author’ to His Resume With “It’s Okay to Miss the Bed on the First Jump”

John O’Hurley sure is a busy guy. Where other people would be happy to have cemented their place in pop culture in the unforgettable role of J. Peterman on the TV series “Seinfeld” as well as the overall champion of the first season of? “Dancing with the Stars”, he’s moved on to a new set [...]

Adam Beach To Receive Rising Star Award at the 2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival

This year, the 2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival will honor actor Adam Beach with the Rising Star Award for his performance in “Flags of Our Fathers”.? In early October, The Film Society held its annual pre-festival event at the historic Beverly Hills home of Patricia Barry, once owned by screen legend Charlie Chaplin. The [...]

Spotlight on Kristin Holt

If you are a dedicated video game player, you are probably already well acquainted with Kristin Holt. She is the hostess of the hottest video gaming show on television ?Cheat!? If video games aren?t your thing, then maybe you remember Kristin Holt from American Idol seasons one and two. She was the Dallas Cheerleader who [...]

Ghost Hunting with VH1: the Celebrity Paranormal Project

What do you get when you mix ghoul, ghost and Gary Busey? No, it’s not the scariest Halloween costume ever, it’s the newest in celeb-reality from VH1: the ?Celebrity Paranormal Project.?

Similar to MTV?s ?Fear? and the UK’s “Most Haunted,” the ?Celebrity Paranormal Project? places a handful of innocent celebrities inside a haunted dwelling, provides them [...]

Storytelling Revived: “The Moth” at UCLA Live’s Royce Hall

Thursday night, a near-packed crowd bought tickets, paid for parking, and fought claustrophobia-inducing LA traffic to watch six people tell stories. And it was worth it. Meet The Moth: a non-profit New York City storytelling collective that meets every other week to compete for the honor of ‘best story’. A select group of mostly high-profile [...]

Up Close with “The Closer” Star Robert Gossett

“The Closer” has enjoyed record breaking cable ratings.? According to Media Week 7.6 million during it?s closing finale, making it cable?s all time most watched season finale.? Fans of TNT?s late night crime drama know and enjoy watching actor Robert Gossett as Captain Taylor, colleague and nemesis to Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson (played by Kyra [...]

The 3rd Annual Artivist Film Festival: Uniting the Artistic, Activist, & Progressive Global Community

The 3rd Annual Artivist Film Festival, and The 2006 Artivist Awards will take place November 9-12, 2006 at the renowned Egyptian Theatre in the heart of Hollywood.
ARTIVIST is the 1st international Film Festival dedicated to addressing Human Rights, Children’s Advocacy, Environmental Preservation, and Animal Rights. Its mission is to strengthen the voice of international activist [...]

Michael Muhney to chair the 9th Annual L.A.C.C. 5K/10K Run on Oct. 28

Fans of the popular television series Veronica Mars may be surprised to learn that their favorite character to hate is actually quite loveable in real life. Actor Michael Muhney, who plays arrogant cop “Sheriff Lamb” on the show, has left his self-centered alter ego behind to raise money for cancer research. Serving as host and [...]



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