Dustin Hoffman had a terrible time making Hollywood classic The Graduate

Dustin Hoffman had a terrible time making Hollywood classic The Graduate

Dustin Hoffman has described making “The Graduate” as a “terrible experience,” saying the film brought his insecurities to the surface almost immediately. In a recent essay, the 89-year-old actor looked back on the movie, which brought him his first Academy Award nomination and a BAFTA win. He recalled feeling uncomfortable on set and unsure he […]

ESCAPING LA: Think Hollywood had problems already? Meet its new mayor, Nithya Raman.

ESCAPING LA: Think Hollywood had problems already? Meet its new mayor, Nithya Raman.

Did someone cast a “Reducio” spell? The crowd of trans activists who gathered Wednesday to protest the opening of London’s new “Harry Potter” flagship store was remarkably small. Just 16 people showed up. The demonstrators were protesting author J.K. Rowling, who drew criticism from the left in 2020 after saying she disagreed with parts of […]

West Hollywood unanimously approves a rule protecting polyamorous relationships

West Hollywood unanimously approves a rule protecting polyamorous relationships

West Hollywood, California, has unanimously approved an ordinance offering certain legal protections to people in relationships involving more than two partners. The measure says the city supports recognizing and respecting consensual, committed relationships involving multiple adults and protecting those partners from discrimination. The City Council voted 5-0 to let people in relationships of three or […]

Actress Mckenna Grace refuses nude scenes and overly sexual roles in Hollywood

Actress Mckenna Grace refuses nude scenes and overly sexual roles in Hollywood

Mckenna Grace says she is not comfortable taking roles that involve nudity or highly sexualized scenes. The actress also has a long-held ambition to play a Disney princess, though she later stressed that the two comments are separate. In an interview with Cosmopolitan, Grace said she respects performers who take on explicit material, but it […]

Michael Douglas says Jack Nicholson has faded from the Hollywood spotlight

Michael Douglas says Jack Nicholson has faded from the Hollywood spotlight

Michael Douglas says his longtime friend Jack Nicholson has largely stepped away from public life, though he is doing well. Douglas, 82, spoke about his career and the roles he never got to play while discussing his new memoir, “One Helluva Ride.” Asked which actor he wished he had worked with, he said he would […]

Actors from SAG-AFTRA advocate for increased Hollywood employment amid rising worries about health insurance access.

Actors from SAG-AFTRA advocate for increased Hollywood employment amid rising worries about health insurance access.

Actor Cheyenne Jackson’s Initiative for SAG-AFTRA Health Insurance Gains Attention Actor Cheyenne Jackson is attracting attention as he works to help his fellow performers qualify for SAG-AFTRA health insurance, amidst ongoing discussions about the lack of production jobs in Los Angeles. Jackson, who is known for his roles in “American Horror Story” and “Glee,” started […]