ENTERTAINMENT AS A WAY OF LIFE
MOVIELINE
October 2004
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Garrett Hedlund: The Full Package
Though he may not know it, Garrett Hedlund is approaching heartthrob status. From a tiny town in Minnesota where he had a stint as a Christmas tree salesman and worked on a turkey farm, he arrived in Hollywood only to be sent straight to Malta to play Patroclus alongside Brad Pitt's Achilles in Troy. He may have invented a new way to get his career going, too. "At school I used to get so bored that I'd stay up all night and just read scripts online. I would pretend I was auditioning for the films--something with great actors back when they were younger, like Taxi Driver --and then rent the movie to see what the person that got the role did," Hedlund, 19, explains.
Lucky Gene's Karma
Renaissance entrepreneur Gene Montesano broke in the jeans biz with Lucky Brand, expanded to casual wear, opened a slew of restaurants in Santa Barbara and started a charitable foundation, attracting Hollywood all along the way.
Hilary Duff: No Kidding
At 17, Hilary Duff has already conquered television, movies and music. This month she stars in Raise Your Voice. Could she be the hardest working kid in showbiz?
Movers & Shakers: The Couples That Matter
Hollywood is hard on marriage, but marriages between Hollywood players can make for fascinating alliances that add their own dynamics to the business of show.
Sizzle
On the cusp of celebrating its 30th anniversary, L.A.'s venerable G. Ray Hawkins gallery kicks off festivities with a breathtaking photo exhibition "Sizzle: Women in Entertainment".
When Famous People Just Say No
In this excerpt from Lawrence Grobel's new book The Art of the Interview: Lessons From A Master of the Craft, the author focuses on the daunting challenge of getting the goods from celebrities too insecure, private, boring or smart to open up.
Playboy After Dark
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner shares his love for classic films with dozens of friends (and his three girlfriends) in his private screening room at the Playboy Mansion.
Sarah Lancaster: Lady Luck
SARAH LANCASTERAGE: 24