Gabagool! In the new documentary “‘Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos,” (now on HBO and Max), “The Sopranos” star Michael Imperioli confessed that he thought he initially blew his audition for the show. “The idea of a series on HBO, back then, there was no prestige attached to that,” Imperioli, 58, said onscreen in … Read more
Never been kissed by Jeff Bridges. Winona Ryder, 52, revealed on Josh Horowitz’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that Bridges, 74, refused to lock lips with the “Stranger Things” star when they were auditioning for the 1993 drama film “Fearless.” And Bridges did that for all the right reasons. Winona Ryder on “Happy Sad Confused” podcast. … Read more
“Happy Gilmore” is often viewed as one of the best sports comedy movies out there and among people’s top-10 Adam Sandler flicks, so it should come as no surprise to see the excitement bubbling over a sequel. There was so much hubbub that droves of people lined up at the Hyatt Regency Morristown for an … Read more
Jingle bell flop. “Mean Girls” star Angourie Rice has found herself on the wrong side of “theater kids” everywhere after one vengeful TikToker slammed her singing in the brand-new “Mean Girls” movie musical. In a video posted Monday, a TikToker named Alison compared Rice’s vocal portrayal of Cady Heron to Erika Henningsen, who portrayed the … Read more
Britney Spears came extremely close to snagging the leading role in the movie “The Notebook.” Hollywood casting director Matthew Barry told the Daily Mail that the then 21-year-old pop star’s 2002 audition for the role of Allie “blew us all away” — and that she very nearly got the part in the 2004 film. A … Read more
He’s no Magic Mike. Chris Pratt has reflected on his short-lived career as a stripper during an interview with Jimmy Kimmel. The talk show host, 55, asked the “Guardians of the Galaxy” star, 43, if his Marvel auditions were the “toughest” tryouts he’d ever had to endure, to which the actor offered a surprise response. … Read more
We won’t lie to you, it was emotional. Eurythmics member Dave Stewart caused a stir on Sunday’s “American Idol” episode when he provided backup music for his daughter Kaya, who was auditioning for the popular singing competition. “The backup musician is who,” quipped judge Lionel Richie as Stewart walked into the audition room. Katy Perry … Read more
‘Avatar’ star Sam Worthington revealed he missed out on the role of a lifetime as James Bond thanks to his “awful audition.” The British-born Aussie actor, 46, recalled being in the running to become the next martini-drinking secret agent in 2006, but said self-sabotage ultimately led him to miss out on the part. Explaining the … Read more
Seems like Madonna was crazy for David Harbour. The Queen of Pop, 64, was allegedly so taken by the “Stranger Things” star, 47, that she invited him to secretly audition for her 2011 film “W.E.” “It was a crazy thing. It was a real cloak-and-dagger type of experience,” Harbour recalled Wednesday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” … Read more
Geena Davis hasn’t worked with Bill Murray in decades because of the way he treated her on the set of Quick Change. Looking back on the 1990 film, Geena says she should have walked away in the very beginning, as soon as things started to get uncomfortable. In her new memoir, Dying of Politeness, Geena … Read more