When stars' careers hit the skids, they inevitably write up their own account of their glory days. What can be learned by perusing the pages of the autobiographies of such stellar talents as Bette Davis, Tony Curtis and Zsa Zsa Gabor? As our intrepid reviewer discovers, "We learn that we should find better things to do with our time."
Alfre Woodard improves every movie she's in, whether it's Grand Canyon, Passion Fish or the new Crooklyn. But is she in the movies she wants to be in? Not really, because the movies she wants to be in aren't being made yet.
Alec Baldwin looks like a movie star, but he's actually more of an actor than a star. Then again, he's not all that sure about being an actor, either.
It's time to put a stop to Hollywood's heinous abuse of the blind. Just because they can't see the films themselves is no reason for them not to rise up against uncaring filmmakers. How can you help? Read this article aloud to someone who can't read it for themselves.
Whatever Kristy Swanson wants, she gets. The 24-year-old actress is determined to have things her way--whether that's moving out on her own at age 16 despite her parents' objections, charming John Singleton into writing a role for her in his new film, or refusing to complete this interview unless the original writer was dumped.
John Waters certainly thinks he does, but then we've come to expect outrageous opinions from the director of Hairspray, Cry-Baby, Pink Flamingos, Polyester and the new Serial Mom. Here, Waters chats about everything from Zsa Zsa Gabor to what he'd do if he were President for just one day.
The inimitable Drew Barrymore says her piece on shooting Bad Girls ("the pits"), on boys ("totally confusing"), and on her career in general ("the sky's the limit!").
Not sure who Stephen Dorff is? Read on. Hollywood has the hots for this guy. And he has the talent--as well as the ego--to take the town on.
Reese Witherspoon reminds me of the girl everyone wanted in high school but couldn't get. She's wholesomeness incarnate, clean-scrubbed and likable as can be. Ever since The Man in the Moon, her debut as an independent Southern preteen, Reese has cornered the market on complex adolescence, a market her contemporaries who specialize in tough and trashy (think Drew Barrymore) aren't able to reach.
So far Nicole Kidman is famous mostly for being married to Tom Cruise. But just wait. At 26, time is on her side--and she just got the plum role in Jane Campion's Portrait of a Lady. Here she talks about not wanting Tom on her sets, about not being cold and aloof, and about not using a body double.
Brendan Fraser, who came on strong in School Ties and Encino Man, is rumored to be retiring in person. Instead, he's something of a motor-mouth who manages the near impossible: he leaves our intrepid reporter struggling to get a word in.
Ben Stiller, king of the TV send-ups, has taken up directing and now walks among those he's become famous for ridiculing.
Forget whatever these 10 young actors have announced as their next projects. We've got the ideal roles for them all figured out.
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