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Ashley Greene in Lucky: “Now I’m in This Realm with a Lot of Highly Respected Actresses”

You might know and love her as Alice in “The Twilight Saga,” but Ashley Greene is determined to make you remember her years from now. In the latest issue of Lucky magazine, the actress talks about her career and how she's suddenly playing in the big league.Though some critics would point out that Gre...

8 February 2012
03:54 GMT

Liam Neeson Is a “Classic Hero” Because Hollywood Favors Cute Boys

Recent years have seen Liam Neeson emerge as one of the hottest, most likeable and bankable action stars of his generation, which, in itself, is a very impressive feat. Director Joe Carnahan, who worked with him in “The Grey,” knows how this came to happen. At 59, Liam can carry a movie all on his own,...

1 February 2012
07:37 GMT

Michelle Williams Puts Acting on Hold to Be with Family

Now that she's done promoting “My Week with Marilyn,” Michelle Williams can look forward to what the future might bring. One thing is certain: it won't include more movie roles, at least not for a year or so. The actress, who has spoken before of her willingness to quit Hollywood if she believed...

31 January 2012
07:11 GMT

Katherine Heigl's “One for the Money” Flops, Career Is Over

Katherine Heigl is no longer the hottest commodity on the rom-com block. In less than 18 months, she's slipped so low on the scale of bankability in the industry that she's no longer even the last choice on many a movie studio's list, two separate reports note. The former “Grey's Anatomy&r...

31 January 2012
04:00 GMT

Justin Bieber Wants to Be the Next Mark Wahlberg, Make Movies

Justin Bieber is not happy with being the most popular pop star in the world: he also wants to get the same kind of appreciation for his movies. As such, he's considering a transition to the silver screen – and he's modeling his future career on that of Marky Mark / Mark Wahlberg. Not a stranger to th...

25 January 2012
02:42 GMT

Johnny Depp Is the Most Popular Actor in America

He might have caused some controversy with some of his comments last year, but Johnny Depp is still the most popular actor in America. A new poll confirms has confirmed this, if confirmation was still needed. Recent months have seen Depp come under fire for a series of comments in made in interviews promoting “...

20 January 2012
08:45 GMT

Viral of the Day: 1 Year After Golden Voice Ted Williams Was Discovered

One year ago, a homeless man with a “golden voice” was discovered. With YouTube, he became an Internet star, only to fall on harder times immediately after. Here is Golden Voice Ted Williams one year later. Entertainment Tonight helped the former radio talk show host get his life back: he's no longer...

13 January 2012
10:53 GMT

Rihanna on Beyonce Comparisons: There's No One Else in My League

Because they're both young (about the same age, give or take a few years), very successful and with huge fanbases, comparisons between Rihanna and Beyonce often arise. If you ask the former, though, they're quite unnecessary because she stands in a league all of her own. In recent interview with Look magazi...

11 January 2012
03:16 GMT

Bristol Palin Moves Back to Alaska, Is Celibate

After her stint on ABC's Dancing With the Stars, Bristol Palin's career in showbiz (i.e. reality television) looked very promising. As interest in her fizzled, she started shooting for one but never completed it. She's now back in Alaska. However, the move to shut herself from the industry is a choice,...

9 January 2012
04:37 GMT

Dakota Fanning Does Elle UK, Talks Normalcy and Fame

Ever since she was a child, Dakota Fanning has been in the spotlight but, in recent years, more so than ever. She's gorgeous, she's incredibly talented and, by all accounts, she must be filthy rich – which only makes that more interesting to see how grounded she is. The actress recently sat down f...

7 January 2012
04:25 GMT

Nadya Suleman Dumped by Manager, Broke Again

Until just recently, things seemed to finally pick up for Nadya Suleman: she'd hired a new management team, promised she'd be smarter with her money and more attentive with her kids. Now, Octomom is in trouble again, fresh reports indicate. Just as she was starting to see the fruits of her first efforts in ...

4 January 2012
05:22 GMT

Carey Mulligan Talks 'Shame,' Ditching Good Girl Image with W Magazine

One of the most hyped movies of the season is “Shame,” a drama that aims to peer into the depths of the human soul to lay bare the most depraved, corrupted feelings. Carey Mulligan talks about her role in it with the latest issue of W Magazine. Moviegoers might be familiar with Mulligan's work, but t...

14 December 2011
03:44 GMT

Ryan Gosling Got Role in 'The Notebook' Because He's Neither Handsome Nor Cool

Many of his female fans and most film critics would disagree, but Ryan Gosling says he only landed the leading part in “The Notebook,” which virtually put him on the map, because he's neither handsome nor cool. In a recent interview, the actor, who has won over critics with a string of very powerful ...

13 December 2011
09:59 GMT

Angelina Jolie Talks About the Future with Nightline

ABC has released the full interview with Angelina Jolie for Nightline, to promote her first directorial film, “In the Land of Blood and Honey.” In it, she also talks about the motivation behind writing the story and her plans for the future. Jolie has long said that she didn't see herself acting in...

7 December 2011
07:32 GMT

George Clooney Rips into Fellow Actors: Acting Is Not Hard Work

If there's anyone qualified to talk about being an international star and reputable actor, that's probably George Clooney. In a recent interview, he's ripping into fellow actors who constantly complain about how difficult their job is. It's not uncommon for an actor or an actress to speak out abou...

7 December 2011
05:22 GMT

Courtney Stodden Wants to Bring Back Classy Old Hollywood

After a relatively short absence from the spotlight, Courtney Stodden is back. Initially known as “teen bride,” the aspiring singer slash reality star sat down with The Fab Life to talk about her career. Video of the interview is below. Courtney, who is now 17 but was 16 at the time she married charac...

1 December 2011
04:44 GMT

Hugh Laurie's TV Acting Career Is over After 'House M.D.'

British actor Hugh Laurie, now starring in Fox's critically acclaimed medical drama “House M.D.,” will no longer appear in television roles once the series comes to an end, which, as far as we know, could be when season 8 wraps.In a recent interview cited by the Daily Mail, Laurie says that, while he...

30 November 2011
10:49 GMT

Jeremy Renner Disses 'Transformers' in Details Interview

Jeremy Renner may have gotten his start later in his career but he's definitely one of the hottest actors on the map right now. In a new interview with Details magazine, Renner muses on big budget movie franchises and explains why he'd rather do indie films. Renner became a household name after starring in ...

25 November 2011
06:20 GMT

Brad Pitt Recants Retirement Announcement

Brad Pitt will not retire from acting when he turns 50, even though he said so in a recent interview. In a new statement to the press, the actor goes back on his previous comment to explain that his words were taken too literally. As we also informed you yesterday, Brad was asked whether he saw himself as an actor fo...

15 November 2011
11:39 GMT

Brad Pitt Announces Retirement from Acting

Sad news for Brad Pitt's fans: they only have about 3 years of enjoying his work in front of the camera. In a new interview, the actor has announced he doesn't plan to work as an actor for that much longer and that's he'll soon be making his exit.Asked recently whether he sees himself starring in ...

14 November 2011
08:22 GMT

Jessica Lowndes Makes Music Debut with 'I Wish I Was Gay'

“90210” star Jessica Lowndes is exploring other career options by trying to launch herself as a pop star. The video for her debut single, “I Wish I Was Gay,” has just been released. Suffice it to say, it's more than enough to get people talking. Jessica might not be the best vocalist o...

12 November 2011
06:55 GMT

Lindsay Lohan Still Thinks She Can Get an Oscar

Lindsay Lohan hasn't made a decent selling movie OK-ed by critics in years, but that's not to say that she's wasted her chances of winning an Oscar yet. In fact, says a new report, she believes she's still in the running.The legally troubled actress who, earlier this year, was saying all she wante...

11 November 2011
10:51 GMT

Straight Rugby Player Wakes Up from Stroke as Gay Hairdresser

It might sound made up, but it's what Chris Birch calls “experience.” After breaking his neck during a freak training accident and suffering a stroke, the former straight rugby player woke up to find out he was gay.Birch is coming forward with his incredible story, telling the Mirror the accident tha...

9 November 2011
14:41 GMT

Lindsay Lohan Is Itching to Get Back to Work

A while ago, Lindsay Lohan was saying she was sick of always being made a negative example and that she wanted to let her work do the talking for her. She's itching to get back on the movie set, her rep says.Tomorrow, Lindsay is due in court to answer before a judge after violating her parole stemming from an ol...

1 November 2011
12:20 GMT

Samuel L. Jackson Is World's Highest Grossing Actor Ever

It pays to be Samuel L. Jackson – or to have him star in your movie. Being one of the busiest men in showbiz (and having an average of 4 films coming out each year) means he's the highest grossing actor of all times – so says the Guinness Book of World Records. Ever since he got started in the indu...

29 October 2011
04:31 GMT

Kim Kardashian Lands Part in Tyler Perry’s Upcoming Movie

Kim Kardashian has spoken about her acting dreams on more than just a couple of occasions and it seems like the day has finally come: she has just landed a role in Tyler Perry’s upcoming film, it has been confirmed.After some talk about how the curvalicious star was about to make her acting debut in the much ta...

24 October 2011
04:50 GMT

Danica Patrick Ends IndyCar Career with Tribute to Dan Wheldon

Danica Patrick, not the most successful but definitely the most popular IndyCar driver, has officially ended her IndyCar career with a final tribute to Dan Wheldon, who died in a 15-car pileup on the Indy 300 circuit the other day.As we also informed you yesterday, Wheldon died as a result of injuries sustained in a ...

18 October 2011
05:14 GMT

Robert Downey Jr. Defends Mel Gibson: Forgive Him and Let Him Work

Robert Downey Jr. was recently honored with a lifetime achievement at the American Cinematheque Award in Beverly Hills and, of all the things he could have spoken in his acceptance speech, he chose to use it to come to Mel Gibson’s defense. Ever since the much mediated DUI arrest when he made anti-Semitic remar...

17 October 2011
03:35 GMT

Rihanna Is Still a Fan of Chris Brown

Rihanna is Esquire’s hottest woman alive and, as if more confirmation was needed, she sizzles in the latest issue of the magazine in a very daring and quite unsuitable for work photospread. She also talks about Chris Brown with the mag. As fans must already know, in February 2009, as they were coming back from ...

12 October 2011
11:06 GMT

Beyonce Confirms She’s Due in February

Singer Beyonce and husband Jay-Z will become first-time parents in February when she’ll give birth. The news comes from Beyonce herself, who recently sat down for an interview with Sunday Night HD. While the interview is now getting a lot of press because of something that seems to hint that she’s using a...

11 October 2011
05:09 GMT

Neil Patrick Harris Dishes Hollywood Survival Tips

Actor Neil Patrick Harris is featured in the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly in a lengthy interview on how to survive in Hollywood and forge a successful career. Among the topics up for discussion: his orientation. It’s a known fact that Neil is gay but, for him, coming out did nothing to harm his popu...

24 September 2011
05:42 GMT

Michelle Williams Talks Quitting Acting with Hobo Magazine

Michelle Williams is not your typical Hollywood star. Not only does she resent getting publicity for her personal life, but she’s also very serious about her career, without making too much of a fuss about it. Still, she’d quit acting.Interviewed by Hobo Magazine for the latest print issue, Michelle opens...

21 September 2011
07:09 GMT

Britney Spears Credits Her Father with Saving Her Life, Wants to Remarry

Reports of more than a year ago had it that Britney Spears was sick and tired of having dad Jamie dictate everything in her life. Just recently, she’s had a change of heart, realizing she would probably be dead had it not been for his life-saving intervention.There’s no denying that Britney has come a lon...

31 August 2011
11:01 GMT

Preview of Kim Kardashian’s ‘Racy’ Music Video Leaks Online

Earlier this year, Kim Kardashian offered fans a first taste of her first foray into music, a heavily Auto-tuned song called “Jam (Turn It Up).” The video shot for it never came out, presumably because the single was so poorly received. It has emerged now. As the video below and TooFab can both confir...

31 August 2011
05:21 GMT

Miley Cyrus’ ‘Grown Up’ Image Is Costing Her Millions, Fans

When Miley Cyrus once said that, with the end of Hannah Montana, she would turn to a more “grown up” sound and image, few actually expected for her to stray completely from her Disney-set path. In the end, it is costing her millions of dollars in revenue and a large chunk of her fanbase. Fox News sat down...

24 August 2011
10:16 GMT

Taylor Momsen Quits Acting, Doesn’t Have Time to Shower

Taylor Momsen was reportedly fired from the hit series “Gossip Girl” because producers got sick of her diva demands and irresponsible behavior on set but, in a new interview with Elle Magazine, she says it was she who quit acting.As fans must know, for some time now, Momsen has achieved success as the lea...

18 August 2011
05:25 GMT

Ali Lohan Is Officially a Model Now

Ali Lohan, the 17-year-old sister of troubled actress, occasional singer and tabloid darling Lindsay Lohan, is officially a model now. She is now signed with NEXT Model Management and hailed as the future face of fashion. In a statement sent out to Just Jared, NEXT confirms getting Aliana, or Ali for short, on the te...

10 August 2011
14:01 GMT

Charlie Sheen Says Ashton Kutcher Saved His Career

He’s probably the last person he should be thankful to, but Charlie Sheen doesn’t discriminate. In a new statement to TMZ, the actor says he’s happy Ashton Kutcher replaced him on “Two and a Half Men” because it saved his career. Fans of the popular show must know that Kutcher was brough...

9 August 2011
06:49 GMT

Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt Admit to Being Broke, Fake

Much ink has been wasted on speculating whether there was any aspect of the lives of Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, Speidi for short, that was genuinely, 100 percent real. In a recent interview with the Daily Beast, the two admit that there wasn’t.Everything about their life was fake or, if not, exaggerated fo...

2 August 2011
07:48 GMT

Angelina Jolie Says She’s ‘Retiring’ from Movies

She’s never made a secret of her plans to cut down on work to spend more time with her family but, this time, Angelina Jolie is more determined than ever. She’s grateful for her career but she doesn’t want to be doing this for the rest of her life, she says in a new interview. Jolie sat down with Th...

1 August 2011
10:54 GMT

Sofia Vergara Says She’d Never Complain About Her Beauty

Boasting one of the hottest bodies in the industry right now, Sofia Vergara knows better than to complain about having been “cursed” with good looks. In a new interview, the 38-year-old actress says she’s happy she’s beautiful.The “Modern Family” star, who’s now lending her v...

22 July 2011
15:51 GMT

Mila Kunis Does GQ, Admits Image Is Not a Priority for Her

It’s almost impossible to believe that a woman as gorgeous as Mila Kunis doesn’t place any importance on looks. Looking jaw-dropping stunning on the cover of the latest issue of GQ, the actress proclaims she wants recognition from the industry – but not for her looks. The actress, who recently tried...

12 July 2011
11:52 GMT

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Movie Comeback Back on Track

Before the cheating / love child scandal broke and ended Arnold Schwarzenegger’s marriage to Maria Shriver, he was about to relaunch his film career. He put a halt to it immediately afterwards – but is now ready to get back in the saddle. At the time he announced that he wanted to go back to doing movies ...

12 July 2011
07:54 GMT

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Wants to Go Ugly for Next Movie

She’s been slammed by critics for her performance in “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” but model turned actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is not letting that stand in the way of her dreams of becoming an established actress.As she said before, she’s determined to forge a career in film if audie...

7 July 2011
10:20 GMT

Jada Pinkett Smith Says Sacrificing Career for Family Was ‘Excruciating’

The Smith family is one of the most successful and loved fams in showbiz right now, with each one of its members getting to do their own thing and have a good shot at international fame. Jada Pinkett Smith is the only one to have taken a step back in recent years – and she says sacrificing her career for her ch...

1 July 2011
03:37 GMT

Charlie Sheen’s Star Is Fading Fast, His Career Is Dead, Says Report

As reports are spreading online that Charlie Sheen will officially receive the kiss of death on “Two and a Half Men” in the form of an accident in which he drives his car off a cliff, many are starting to wonder whether there’s still any salvaging his career from fading into oblivion and, ultimately...

28 June 2011
10:50 GMT

Shia LaBeouf Fights for the Right to Pick His Nose in Public

Shia LaBeouf, star of the “Transformers” franchise, will soon be saying goodbye to director Michael Bay and the character he’s played in 3 movies so far, to move on to greener pastures and a different type of filmmaking, as he puts it in a brand new interview with Hero Complex. He may be young but h...

27 June 2011
11:14 GMT

Jennifer Love Hewitt, Chuck Norris Named Worst Actors Since 1985

If you ever wondered which is the pair of worst actors (male and female) since 1985, when the modern era in cinematography began, wonder no more. Based on the popular Tomatometer on RottenTomatoes.com, Slate magazine has come up with an answer: Chuck Norris and Jennifer Love Hewitt. The Tomatometer is the number give...

9 June 2011
11:36 GMT

Taylor Lautner Dropped by Publicist Because of Meddling Father

He’s one of the hottest young actors of today and he’s got a squeaky clean image to boot, which makes him just perfect to work with. With all that, Taylor Lautner has just been dropped by his publicist after just 3 months, it has emerged. It’s not uncommon for publicists to drop high profile clients...

2 June 2011
06:45 GMT

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Aims High: I Want a Sniff of Angelina Jolie’s Career

She’s yet to prove her worth to the world as an actress, but that’s not stopping Victoria’s Secret Angel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley from dreaming big: if she’s to choose a role model for her acting career, she wants it to be Angelina Jolie. Rosie, as fans must already know, is the latest star i...

31 May 2011
11:50 GMT


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