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Zeta-Jones Criticizes the 'Nepo Baby' Label as Horrific
entertainment26 days ago

Zeta-Jones Criticizes the 'Nepo Baby' Label as Horrific

Catherine Zeta-Jones says the term 'nepo baby' is horrific, arguing that children born into fame didn’t choose their circumstances. She quips that without fame, she and Michael Douglas might have considered different paths like law school. The interview also highlights her early theatre breakthrough in 42nd Street (1987) and rise to international stardom, along with classic roles in The Mask of Zorro, Entrapment, Traffic, and Chicago, and notes that she met Douglas at the Deauville Film Festival in 1998.

via BBC|
#acting-career#catherine-zeta-jones#entertainment
Elliot Page Seeks the Next Break After The Odyssey
entertainment1 month ago

Elliot Page Seeks the Next Break After The Odyssey

Elliot Page says he hasn’t landed another great role since The Odyssey and currently has no project lined up, but remains hopeful about continuing to act; he reflects on his Inception experience and notes that being openly transgender since 2020 has helped him feel more comfortable on screen and better able to do his best work, even as he faces public backlash over The Odyssey’s casting.

via Variety|
#acting-career#casting-calls#elliot-page
Kenan Thompson Almost Quit Acting Over The Mighty Ducks Hockey Challenge
entertainment1 month ago

Kenan Thompson Almost Quit Acting Over The Mighty Ducks Hockey Challenge

Kenan Thompson revealed on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang that he nearly quit acting after finding it incredibly hard to learn hockey for D2: The Mighty Ducks; after his first day of hockey camp fell on his 15th birthday, he considered walking away, but his mother pushed him to persevere. After about eight weeks of training, he learned to ice skate and went on to build his acting career, with Poehler praising his skating skills.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#acting-career#d2-the-mighty-ducks#entertainment
David Krumholtz Announces Indefinite Break From Acting Amid Pay and Industry Frustrations
entertainment1 month ago

David Krumholtz Announces Indefinite Break From Acting Amid Pay and Industry Frustrations

David Krumholtz, known for Oppenheimer, says he’s taking an indefinite break from acting after 30+ years, voicing frustration with how actors are treated, fears of going broke, pressure to self‑promote on social media, and a shifting, more corporatized Hollywood; he’d return only for the right project, and residuals from earlier hits like The Santa Clause have dwindled.

via Page Six|
#acting-career#david-krumholtz#entertainment
David Krumholtz: Not quitting, just hitting pause to heal and refocus
entertainment1 month ago

David Krumholtz: Not quitting, just hitting pause to heal and refocus

David Krumholtz clarified on Instagram that he has not retired or quit acting, but placed his career on hold to tend to his mental health and explore how he can be of service to others. He described the decision as a personal crossroads after years of success and disappointments, stressing that there’s still work to come and that the pause is about healing rather than giving up on acting. Fellow actors offered support as he navigates this new path.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#acting-career#career-on-hold#david-krumholtz
Jenna Ortega Reveals She Skipped Meals on Set as a Kid
entertainment1 month ago

Jenna Ortega Reveals She Skipped Meals on Set as a Kid

Jenna Ortega recalls her early career as a child actor, saying she went all day without water or food on set to avoid being a burden, a focus she now views as a rookie mistake; she credits Dakota Fanning as an early influence, and notes she nearly quit acting before landing You, with later breakout roles like Klara and the Sun on the horizon.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#acting-career#child-actors#dakota-fanning
From Briefcase to Spotlight: Ella Rubin Stars in Sterling Point
entertainment2 months ago

From Briefcase to Spotlight: Ella Rubin Stars in Sterling Point

Ella Rubin, 24, leads Prime Video’s Sterling Point, Megan Park’s new YA drama, after a decade-long acting journey from a child performer to Broadway and TV roles. She credits Park’s collaborative approach for shaping Annie Jacobson and highlights on-set agency—like doing hair and wardrobe—to keep the actors grounded and authentic. Rubin emphasizes the importance of growing into adult roles and maintaining balance outside acting while looking ahead to future projects.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#acting-career#ella-rubin#entertainment
Ted Danson: Ending Cheers Was a Wake-Up Call to Change
entertainment2 months ago

Ted Danson: Ending Cheers Was a Wake-Up Call to Change

In a recent episode of his Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast, Ted Danson discusses the end of Cheers in 1993, saying he’d “f—ked up” his life and didn’t realize the show was over. He describes barely knowing himself at the time, taking a kind of postgrad growth experience with a mentor, and deciding to leave Cheers to pursue other roles in order to stop lying and become emotionally mature. The interview places his later career in context, noting his continued work in TV and film after Cheers.

via Page Six|
#acting-career#cheers#entertainment
Pamela Anderson Passes on Baywatch Return, Chasing Bold New Roles
entertainment2 months ago

Pamela Anderson Passes on Baywatch Return, Chasing Bold New Roles

Pamela Anderson says she has no plans to reprise her Baywatch CJ Parker role for the Fox/Fremantle reboot, noting she wants to pursue bold, varied acting projects (and possibly theater) after her recent work; she hasn’t been contacted about returning, though she’d consider opportunities if her kids were involved, and she previously cameoed in the 2017 Baywatch film.

via Deadline|
#acting-career#baywatch#baywatch-reboot
Cena reveals bald look after second round of hair transplants
entertainment3 months ago

Cena reveals bald look after second round of hair transplants

John Cena posted a bald photo from his second round of FUE hair transplants, saying the 2024 journey spurred by fan jokes has changed his life and now supports his acting career; he follows a regimen including red-light therapy, minoxidil, vitamins, and shampoo, and his wrestling career ended with a loss to Gunther as he pivots to acting projects like Matchbox: The Movie, due Oct. 9, 2026.

via New York Post|
#acting-career#entertainment#fue
Keith David to Earn Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, Reflects on a Storied Acting Journey
entertainment4 months ago

Keith David to Earn Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, Reflects on a Storied Acting Journey

Keith David will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 10, capping a career that spans stage work, iconic feature roles (The Thing, They Live), and a celebrated voice-acting and narration résumé (Dr. Facilier in The Princess and the Frog; Gargoyles; Ken Burns’ Jackie Robinson). He describes the Walk of Fame as honoring those he’s learned from and continues to stay busy with new roles on FX’s The Lowdown and NBC’s Sunset P.I., keeping a 47-year-long career thriving.

via Variety|
#acting-career#dr-facilier#entertainment