Women Outperform Men When Identifying Emotions Oct 22, 2009
Instead, the scientists hired actors and actresses to simulate fear and disgust. "Facial movements have been shown to play an important role in the perception of an emotion's intensity as well as stimulate different parts of the brain used in the treatment of such information," says Collignon, who also works as a researcher at the Universit; catholique de Louvain's Institute of Neuroscience in Belgium. (Science Daily)
Hilary Swank has the craft to back up Oscars Oct 19, 2009
People come in all combinations, and there are great actors and actresses who arrive there in different ways. There isnt just one way to do it. (MSNBC -- News)
Will Smith Is No Frank Williamson Oct 17, 2009
We had actors and actresses who were trained, represented us with dignity and had such an amazing amount of talent. It was revered to be strong and beautiful and smart, back then. (Slate)
Cast comes together Oct 12, 2009
Actors and actresses work with the music director as they run through a song during rehearsal on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY ... Play director Steve Coats listens in as the actors and actresses work with the music director during rehearsal on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, at Skidmore College in ... Play director Steve Coats talks to the actors and actresses during rehearsal on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, for the play. (Albany Times Union)
Hilary Swank and Demi Moore at Abu Dhabi film festival Oct 9, 2009
Actors and actresses from Egypt, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey joined the throng at the opening of the festival, which aims to highlight regional cinema and has films by Egyptian, Iraqi and Palestinian directors on the programme. The festival awarded a special "Black Pearl" award to British actress Vanessa Redgrave for her life's work. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Father of Palin's grandson to pose for Playgirl Oct 9, 2009
"We told him he would have to do what actors and actresses do," Butler said. "They get in the gym.". (Albany Times Union)
Maiden Indian Film Festival Opens In Accra Oct 7, 2009
There were also famous Ghanaian actors and actresses. The gorgeous Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah came in like a dressed Indian princess on a Horse Carriage. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Is Tay Ping Hui going away? Oct 5, 2009
com - Is Tay Ping Hui going away. Entertainment Features. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Critic’s corner Sep 30, 2009
Almost every year, the show gets a few nods, as actors and actresses such as Leslie Caron, Robin Williams, and Cynthia Nixon show up and get their crazy on. Tonight is Eric McCormack s chance (above), as the CEO of a dating site who gets questioned when a client turns up dead. (Boston Globe)
Taiwan director: Art movies are on the decline Sep 24, 2009
The movie also serves as a tribute to late New Wave French filmmaker Francois Truffaut, featuring a number of prominent French actors and actresses he favored, including Jean-Pierre Leaud and Fanny Ardant. Tsai said that he was very excited when The Louvre invited him in 2006 to shoot a movie about the museum. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Be a Work at Home Performer Sep 22, 2009
Some actors and actresses have even staged their own regular series, establishing a large following from this endeavor. Any type of self employed entrepreneur could benefit from a personal business Web site, but for work at home performers it s an essential self employment idea. (Suite101.com)
Click to read:'Mad Men,' '30 Rock' Score Repeat Emmys Sep 21, 2009
Images of the actors and actresses nominated in the major categories at the 2009 Emmy awards. Photo Essay. (CBS News)
Sandy Duncan enthralls in “The Glass Menagerie” Sep 19, 2009
Sandy Duncan enthralls in The Glass Menagerie - Somerset - Daily American. Others are thought-provoking and leave you wanting more. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Emmy Nominees Photo Album Sep 19, 2009
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series The Nominees (Click to See Photos): , "The Big Bang Theory" , "Flight of the Conchords" , "Monk" , "The Office" , "30 Rock" , "Two and a Half Men". Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series The Nominees (Click to See Photos): , "Breaking Bad" , "Dexter" , "House" , "In Treatment" , "Mad Men" , "The Mentalist". (CBS News -- Early Show)
Guiding Light fans brace for end, fall reunion with faves Sep 18, 2009
It has the best and the most talented actors and actresses. PLEASE, PLEASE save the LIGHT. It is going to be very heart breaking to watch the last episode. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Flicks: Even eye-candy Fox cant salvage Jennifers Body Sep 17, 2009
Which makes Flicks wonder: Do actors and actresses really gain weight for these kinds of roles, or is it just makeup and prosthetics. I understand becoming someone else is the actor s craft, but that seems unhealthy at best, dangerous at worst. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Blockbuster "Jian Guo Da Ye" to be released Sep 15, 2009
Some domestic A-list actors and actresses only play walk-on parts, and some stars only have one shot or one line in the film. On average, a star will appear every three minutes. (Xinhuanet, China)
Why Was Brad Renfro Left Out Of Oscars Memorial Montage? Sep 14, 2009
"We try to represent people not just actors and actresses but people who have contributed to film in a variety of different ways," she said. "But [being an Academy member] is certainly one of the considerations that's taken into account, though not exclusively.". (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
'Guiding Light' Fades After 72 Years Sep 14, 2009
Guiding Light' Fades After 72 Years - CBS Sunday Morning - CBS News. NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2009. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
X-rated movies household phenomena in France Sep 10, 2009
What they liked best, aficionados said, was to see physically attractive actors and actresses, and good plots. Big-breasted women and well-endowed men were popular only with 25 percent and 19 percent, respectively. (Yahoo! Asia News)
B'wood's hottest teachers Sep 5, 2009
Quite a few actors and actresses have played teachers in the movies but those who did had done it with utmost elan. Let's meet some of our on-screen mentors who has taught more than a lesson. (India Times, India)
Do you care if your kids hear Obamas speech at school? Sep 5, 2009
It s just like actors and actresses who ask that their kids be left alone. They know that they are in the spotlight but want their kids to live a normal life. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Tickets available for film festival to be held at West Orange 5 Aug 28, 2009
Also on Saturday in the conference room of the Best Westerns, a seminar for actors and actresses about how to handle casting calls will be held at 10 a.m., and a seminar for filmmakers is set for 11 a.m. Both cost 30. A highlight of the festival will be the screening of the award-winning film Beautiful Dreamer, which won the best feature award at the 2006 Central Florida Film Festival. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Its happening again in Medicine Lodge . . . zaniness on the Heritage Players stage Aug 27, 2009
Get ready for that duo again with many other local actors and actresses who ve made you laugh. Ann Bell plays Miss Harriet who runs a boarding house. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
China's birthday moviehas many seeing red Aug 26, 2009
The current stir is over whether ethnic Chinese actors and actresses holding foreign passports should be allowed to appear in a film marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) ... According to Jianguo Daye's official website, over 170 Chinese actors and actresses, including many superstars, have been signed up. (Asia Times Online)
Passport To Paris With Erica Tukiainen - Part 3 Aug 25, 2009
In the background, the music - an elderly man playing Edith Piaf's La vie en rose with his harmonica - transformed the metro into a stage, a scene with actors and actresses. The protagonists (of course the elegant and sophisticated Parisians) were sitting down with their serious faces, simply staring. (Uclabruins.com)
Verisimilitude: The Blind-spot In Our Artistic Consciousness Aug 24, 2009
Now, we have good props and some very talented actors and actresses. The plots are no more as predictable as the father who rejected his son, and the son becoming a doctor to cure the father after a terrible car accident. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Sunday Special: DeNooyer opens performance unit Aug 23, 2009
He counts among his clients an unnamed player for the Miami Heat basketball team, several Hollywood actors and actresses, and a brain surgeon in Florida. There s also Bonnie Jones and Steve Jones of Burnt Hills. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Poll: Awesome or awful? Aug 23, 2009
Poll: 'Avatar' trailer = Awesome or awful. "This is great!" says the blue dude with the spooky eyes in the for "," the first new big flick from "King of the Oscars" (""). (The Drudge Report)
Quashigah must contest NPP flagbearership -Youth Aug 22, 2009
The NPP should be taking critical consideration to issues like who can win a lot of votes from across the regions, targeting even social and economic groups such as the youth, women, religious bodies, business people, farmers, fishermen, security services, teachers, civil society groups, civil servants, health workers, actors and actresses etc. Upon careful appraisal of Quashigahs leadership laurels and personal track record, Activists Forum believes that it will never be a misplaced idea if... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Porn Makers Challenged For Not Mandating Condoms Aug 21, 2009
"While it might provide some additional protection, the sales are not going to be there to make the effort worthwhile for the actors and actresses," he said. Flynt praised laws mandating monthly testing for adult film actors as a highly effective way to prevent the spread of AIDS.. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
No more pencils, no more books Aug 17, 2009
Or even when young actors and actresses land roles in major motion pictures. For some reason, basketball players wanting to get paid just rubs people the wrong way. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Disney's 'High School Musical' to showcase Aug 13, 2009
Based on the most successful movie Disney Channel ever produced, over 30 of Southside's most talented young actors and actresses will perform in the three-day run (four performances total) at Carrington Pavilion off Craghead Street. The plot, often described as a modern rendition of Romeo and Juliet, pairs two high school juniors from rival cliques, Troy Bolton (Aaron Stewart) and Fabriella Montez (Jessica Wray). (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Direct Threat to Education: Bill Ayers Aug 13, 2009
Personally, I'd like to see and meet more of them, since meeting these two distinguished gentlemen I've met or came into close proximity to about 200 rappers, 150 actors and actresses, including 500 singers, and 225 atheletes and assorted entertainers. Location: GA Reply # 2 Date: Aug 13, 2009 - 2:18 AM EST Ayers is irrelevant This guy is sooo irrelevant. (Townhall.com)
Singer and Entertainer Jennifer Hud... Aug 13, 2009
The role placed her alongside actors and actresses like Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Danny Glover, Loretta Devine and Anika Nona Rose. Jennifer s performance earned her an Oscar Award. (Suite101.com)
Rising Stars Aug 13, 2009
JUNEAU - During the past four weeks, aspiring actors and actresses have tested the waters of stage performance during the Summer Theatre Arts Rendezvous (STAR). Dozens of youth from all over Southeast have worked with professional stage performers preparing for a series of shows, half of which were held last weekend and half yet to come. (Juneau Empire)
Nandana goes nude & is proud of it! Aug 9, 2009
All over the world the greatest directors use actors and actresses in the nude in completely non-gratuitous ways. Strangely we Indians can't seem to go beyond flesh. (India Times, India)
Copper volunteer runs for charity Aug 5, 2009
For the last few months, Nolan has been training and raising money for the Leukemia oma Society through Team in Training, which boasts the world's first and largest charity and fundraising organization. I just love being part of the solution, Nolan said during an interview at the Copperopolis Volunteer Fire Department, where she volunteers. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Life at Lattimore Aug 2, 2009
Chet Susslin / The Citizen Actors and actresses are picked up from Lattimore Hall for a performance at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. Throughout the school year, the residence hall provides apartment-style living for CCC students, including multiple bedrooms, a kitchen, living and dining spaces and bathrooms in each apartment. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Why Cant Ads Get Black Women Right? Jul 29, 2009
The fact is, black actors and actresses who insist on dignity, or at very least a range of portrayals that don't involve ridiculous caricatures, will be unemployed because of the unwillingness of the powers that be to let go of minstrel-level stereotypes. And black people (Tyler Perry and his fans in particular) are buying into this. (Slate)
Curtain closer Jul 21, 2009
Behind closed doors, Saudis are avid consumers of movies - and there is no shortage of budding directors, actors and actresses. Yet cinemas and theatres are banned, and conservatives are wary of efforts to get round the ban - for example, through officially sanctioned cultural festivals. (BBC News -- Africa)
Local youth earns role in Peter Pan Jul 19, 2009
Many plays movies, and other renditions have been fashioned after this story, and millions of young aspiring actors and actresses have attempted to obtain a part, no matter how small, in this timeless classic. It is considered an immense accomplishment to be cast, and Taylor Shelly, of Port Lavaca, has achieved the leading ladies role of Wendy in Theatre Victoria s upcoming production. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Theater review: ‘The Pajama Game’ is a pleasing musical Jul 18, 2009
Daily American - Theater review: The Pajama Game is a pleasing musical. This Mountain Playhouse feature is the kind of large-scale production that demands the simplicity of wide-open stage. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
IPAL support benefits everyone Jul 17, 2009
When the lights dim and the curtain opens revealing the set, actors and actresses, the audience is assured of feeling some suspense, getting funny bones tickled or a heart strings tugged, and generally being satisfied with a quality performance from the most talented cast members in the Teche Area. The Iberia Performing Arts League s reputation has grown in stature as people from all walks of life here appreciate the fine arts. (New Iberia, LA)
The Fives: Racism, consumerism, the media and our continuing obsession with skin color Jul 16, 2009
On the blog 8Asians, blogger John offers up the relatively cogent comment: "Why are the Asian American actors wearing kamikaze headbands with what looks to me to be Japanese martial arts-type wardrobe, and speaking with foreign-sounding accents while all the other actors and actresses came across as average Americans?". Now, when I first saw the commercial, I hardly noticed. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Just saying no Jul 12, 2009
They organised underground theatre with banned actors and actresses. One performance of Macbeth was raided by the police, and so many of the audience were followed that the street outside resembled a secret policeman's convention. (BBC News)
Scene 13: Broadway Triple-Feature Hits Central GA Jul 11, 2009
Uber-talented actors and actresses from across Central Georgia light up the stage in Macon Little Theatre's rendition of "Chicago.". Sylvia Haynie and Laura Voss direct the incredible performance. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Mike Teevee (Devin Huchingson) loses his concentration when Willy Wonka, portrayed by Taylor Thompson, tells him that there will be no reception inside the factory for his portable television during a production of Willy Wonka Jr. on Thursday. The show will take place tonight at 7 p.m., with two performances on Saturday 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Kiddyland Academy. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Jul 11, 2009
Auditions for the play took place on June 1, giving the actors and actresses only a few weeks to memorize their lines and prepare for Thursday nights premiere. Weve only had about four-and-a-half weeks, said Donna Anderson, drama and costume director. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Disney and Pixar Animated Films Jul 6, 2009
The film that used voiceovers from accomplished actors and actresses like Tom Hanks, Sarah Freeman, Don Rickles, Annie Potts and Tim Allen, opened on Thanksgiving weekend in 1995. Not only did the movie earn $195 in the United States, it went on to pull in $362 million from theatres around the world. (Suite101.com)
'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Lost' top TV Saturn Awards Jun 30, 2009
However, unlike the Emmy Awards, the Saturns did not distinguish between and actors and actresses. Three of the "Lost" stable of guest stars Alan Dale, Kevin Durand and Sonya Walger and two from "" Kristen Bell and Robert Forster lost to Jimmy Smits from "Dexter.". (Multichannel News)
Discuss the pick Jun 27, 2009
i ve hired 50 aspiring actors and actresses to wear Thrasher colors at the draft and chant fire waddell. LAC. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Kate Jackson remembers Farrah Fawcett Jun 27, 2009
I love her so much, says her former Charlies Angels co-star (MSNBC -- News)
Letters to the Editor Jun 26, 2009
Thank you to all of the sponsors, director, volunteers, mentors, actors and actresses who made the presentation of "Annie Jr." possible. Jun 25, 2009 | 11:45 pm. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Mariano proposes tax credit bill to attract moviemaker to base Jun 24, 2009
Marino said the studio will give residents a chance to see well-known actors and actresses in Weymouth if it is built. People love to see movie stars, he said. (Weymouth News, MA)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Jun 23, 2009
Addressing the audience, mostly actors and actresses at the ceremony, Gou made no mention of whether the company would continue to make films. DIPLOMACY. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Merry-Go-Round to stage hit Disney film Jun 21, 2009
Being selected to play a part in a show alongside Broadway and off-Broadway actors and actresses has been a wonderful experience for Dandes ... She gave advice to other burgeoning actors and actresses, even if they grow up in more remote areas: Not everyone is from New York (City) or L.A. Go to all the auditions you can. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Gays Bashing 'Bruno'? Jun 20, 2009
" So has Cohen crossed the line? Or are his critics in the gay community being oversensitive? "Whenever they cover the Pride parades, the media puts on the most outrageous pictures -- the feather boa, the guys without shirts," says Bill Gehrman, president of the Independence Business Alliance, greater Philadelphia's LGBT chamber of commerce. "That's part of our community, but I'd like a little more exposure that shows the true diversity of people who represent the gay community," he adds. "We're... (Fox News)
AHF to L.A. County: Shut Down Porn Sets Jun 18, 2009
The paper subsequently reported that as many as 16 actors and actresses in the adult entertainment industry had tested positive for HIV since 2004; however, on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Times reported that County public health officials backtracked away from those claims, noting that while 16 individuals had indeed tested positive at AIMs testing clinic, they could not confirm that any of those individuals were currently employed as performers in the industry. L.A. County Public Health... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
(SLIDESHOW) Lewisville: Ground broken for new Creative Arts Center Jun 18, 2009
When the new Lewisville Center for the Creative Arts opens next summer on Charles Street, between Main Street and Church Street in Old Town Lewisville, actors and actresses in this area, both young and old, will be able to perform before crowds of up to 300 people on two different stages in two different auditoriums in the center. Lewisville Mayor Dean Ueckert told a crowd of about 200 people at the groundbreaking ceremony, The center will have a Proscenium Theater, with a 2,200 square-foot... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Shade Tree Players help young stars shine Jun 18, 2009
While it is fun for the young actors and actresses, the summer theater also involves parents. "Parent volunteers keep us afloat," Simpson said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
TV show pilot to premiere at Hanabi Jun 16, 2009
Boston-area actors and actresses in the film include Zachary Ducharme, who plays Daniels; Brittney Laramee; Curtis Bellafiore; Meghan Lamontagne; Holly Irwin; and Bill Foley. The event, which is free, will also feature music by Boston artists Erin Murray and Kimberly Bomba and Boston band Sincerely The Management. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Thumbelina set crafted by local artists (4) Jun 5, 2009
Published: Wednesday, June 3, 2009 2:15 PM CDT When the magic of Thumbelina arrives on the stage of Port Lavaca Main Street Theatre this month, the audience will be charmed by the theme and scenic backdrops as well as the young actors and actresses. Two Seadrift area artists, Kathy Sayre and Barbara Campbell, paint their eighth set of backdrops for the local theatre group. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
The Cougar Lounge - Swim Meet Fizzies Jun 1, 2009
Perhaps budding actors and actresses should begin in less high profile venues like women's professional soccer, surfing competitions, professional lacrosse or minor league baseball. The opportunities are there and they could build up their resumes before rolling around on the ground and crying to the ref on national television. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
The 15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards Will Air Live on VH1, Friday, January 15, 2010 May 29, 2009
Of the 20 actors and actresses nominated for Oscars this year, 19 were first Critics' Choice Awards nominees. The "Critics' Choice Movie Awards" is the first televised movie award show of the year. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Have a Long Leaf award? May 26, 2009
ACTORS AND ACTRESSES. Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, Joan Crawford, Ruby Dee, Danny Glover, Leslie Nielsen and George Jessel. (News & Observer)
