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Actors Who Lied to Get Movie and TV Roles
Lying on your resume to get a job isn't exactly a new thing, but with all the connectivity these days it is a bit surprising that it still happens. In Hollywood, this is even more common, but you'd think it'd be harder with all the exposure. Nevertheless, there are many famous actors who lied to get movie and TV roles—and many of these roles are iconic!
By Bill Shaffir8 years ago in Geeks
Frequent Rian Johnson Collaborator Joseph Gordon-Levitt Has a Cameo in 'the Last Jedi'
The celebrity Star Wars cameos just keep on coming! While answering questions during a promotional tour in Japan, director of The Last Jedi Rian Johnson excitedly announced that his 3-time collaborator #JosephGordonLevitt will be lending his voice as an alien for the film. Of course, he didn't reveal any details but he's certainly looking forward to fans trying to catch this quick appearance.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Claire Foy Is Bringing Her Talent to 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' Franchise as the New Lisbeth Salander
The breakout star from the series that made British Royals cool is officially heading to Sweden. Sony announced earlier this year that they would be rebooting their Girl With The Dragon Tattoo franchise without director David Fincher or the all-star cast from the 2011 film. After much speculation, it's now been confirmed that The Crown's Claire Foy is stepping into the combat boots of Lisbeth Salander in The Girl In The Spider's Web, an adaptation of the fourth book in Stieg Larsson's famed Millennium series.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Actor David Oyelowo Reveals 6 Great Insights in Reddit AMA
#DavidOyelowo is a remarkably talented actor who has appeared in numerous films and starred in a number of TV shows, including a British drama called Spooks and lent his voice talents to Agent Kallus in #StarWarsRebels. He has starred alongside talented peers including Lupita Nyong'o, Emma Stone, Oscar Isaac, Oprah Winfrey, Jessica Chastain and Daniel Day-Lewis, just to name a few. In 2014, he took on the daunting task of portraying Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Ava DuVernay's Selma, a role that earned him critical acclaim for his phenomenal performance as the real-life Civil Rights leader.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Your Favorite Actors and Actresses of 2016 Come Together for the New Issue of W Magazine
For their annual Best Performances of the Year issue, W Magazine brings together a number of actors and actresses who gave incredible performances from the year before to take some stunning-looking photographs and divulge some personal insights. The 2015 issue took inspiration from the great David Hockney & Federico Fellini and included such names as #JulianneMoore, #BradleyCooper and #JenniferLawrence.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
From Brangelina to Bennifer: 5 More Celebrity Breakups We Will Never Get Over
When two public figures get together, it is incredibly difficult to not become at least a little bit attached to them since their relationship flourishes in the glaring eye of the public and everyone suddenly has a combined name for them.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
The Fault in the Ginuwine Controversy
"Ride it, my pony. My saddle's waiting..." Ginuwine sings in his biggest hit to date, "Pony." There's at least one subsection of the population that is not invited to ride his pony: trans-women, as India Willoughby found out the hard way. They are appearing on Celebrity Big Brother across the pond in England. Ginuwine said he would not date a trans-woman, much to India's ire. She even tried to embrace him; that led to another cast member to crack, "He's just not that into you." This led to an internet conversation (argument?) with some accusing the rapper of being transphobic, and others saying India is an opportunist. Both sets are wrong.
By Edward Anderson8 years ago in Geeks
Brangelina Split: 10 Hollywood Power Couples Who've Made It Last for Decades!
It turns out that everything we know about true love and lasting marital bliss is a lie. We thought Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie would be the couple we didn't need to worry about. But now, Angie has filed for divorce. Do you hear that? That's the sound of millions of hearts breaking all at once.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
The Story of Us: Hiddleswift Is Over, so Let's Relive the Couple's Cutest Moments
After only three months, it seems the sparks that flew instantly between Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston's have faded as quickly as they ignited. Their relationship shocked the internet, was the subject of lampooning all summer, and was even called a 'publicity stunt'.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
