Separating an actor from their characters is hard enough in this day and age of parasocial relationships between stars and fans, but imagining that many actors have had whole lives beyond their film or television careers is another thing entirely. Some of them spent years or even decades picking up odd jobs before their careers … Read more
The funny thing about classic TV shows is that, due to syndication, you might have enjoyed them long after they originally aired. Many of us felt a connection to shows like The Brady Bunch, I Dream of Jeannie, The Love Boat, and so many more, even though they were already off the air. Iconic TV … Read more
For kids of the 1980s and ’90s, two words (and one letter) represented a paradise beyond imagination: Chuck E. Cheese. Launched in the late 1970s by one of the founders of Atari, the chain was known for its arcade games, small rides, mediocre pizza, and especially its musical stage show featuring human-sized animatronics. But that is … Read more
Kate Winslet says her life became “quite unpleasant” after starring in James Cameron’s box office-breaking romance film Titanic. While Hollywood often tries to present itself as a glamorous and glitzy fantasyland, some actors know better than to believe the lie. With fame comes attention, and often it’s of the unwanted variety. Journalists and fans alike … Read more
Zac Efron is set to play dual roles – a Hollywood heartthrob and an overzealous fan – in the thriller Famous, directed by Jody Hill Fresh off the well received wrestling drama The Iron Claw and soon to be seen in the comedy Ricky Stanicky, Zac Efron has now signed on to star in the … Read more
Nowadays, names like Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, and Christopher Nolan are synonymous with the kind of big-budget studio filmmaking that turns movies into grand events. These are the names that draw people back to the multiplex and away from the couch, their grand storytelling skills on full display for two full hours or longer. (Often … Read more
While not entirely his baby, The Nightmare Before Christmas is forever associated with Tim Burton, and it’s one of the movies most think of when mentioning the veteran director. For years, there was talk of Burton returning to stop motion. It had been an early passion, after all. A tumultuous time in the years since … Read more
We revisit Cameron Crowe’s seminal masterpiece, Almost Famous, the film which made Kate Hudson a household name. People nowadays have forgotten just how good Cameron Crowe was at his peak. For the writer-director, Almost Famous was his masterpiece, which told the story of a teenage rock journalist on tour with a mid-level rock band in … Read more
There’s no doubt that our favorite movies and TV shows play an important role in our lives. We talk about them with our friends, their jokes influence our own sense of humor, and we refer to the characters as if they were actual people in our lives. In fact, they may even influence where we … Read more
Sometimes, in Hollywood, you have to cut corners. Especially when it comes to television. Some of the most popular TV shows were filmed on sets that were recycled for a completely different series — and you probably never even realized it. Unlike movies, which often shoot on location anywhere in the world, television shows (and … Read more