Liam Neeson, known for his towering presence, once faced an unexpected hurdle in his acting career. In 1987, he tried out for the part of Fezzik in "The Princess Bride. " The director, Rob Reiner, had a clear vision for the role. He wanted someone much taller than Neeson. Neeson recalls the awkward moment. Reiner looked at him with a frown. He turned to the casting ...
Sam Nivola and Cooper Koch both took on challenging roles as brothers in troubled relationships this past year. Nivola played Lochlan Ratliff in "The White Lotus, " a character who struggled to impress his older brother, Saxon. Meanwhile, Koch portrayed Erik Menendez in "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, " a role that required him to show the many sides of ...
Baylee Littrell, the son of Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell, stepped into the spotlight with his recent performance on American Idol. At 22 years old, Baylee is carving out his own path in the music world. The judges, including Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, were impressed by his talent and originality. Baylee played guitar and sang his own so...
The producers at Focus Features are close to sealing a deal with Hyde Park Entertainment and Mario Kassar Productions to bring a new version of the chilling Japanese horror novel, Audition, to life. This isn't the first time the novel, originally published in 1997, has been adapted for the big screen. In 1999, Takashi Miike, who was nominated twice for the Cannes Pal...
Before he became a Hollywood sensation, Timothée Chalamet had an interesting encounter with a Denis Villeneuve film. At just 15 years old, he auditioned for the role of Alex in the 2013 crime thriller, "Prisoners. " This movie tells the story of a father, played by Hugh Jackman, who goes to extreme lengths to find his kidnapped daughter. The character, Keller Dover, ...
Imagine auditioning for a dream role, only to find out that someone else got the part. Now, picture feeling relieved when you learn who it is. That's what happened to Cynthia Erivo, the star of the upcoming Wicked movie. She was thrilled when Ariana Grande was cast as Glinda the Good Witch. Erivo, who plays Elphaba, said she's glad it wasn't the other actresses she a...