There’s method acting – and then there’s David Howell. The Aussie actor was so spectacular when he auditioned for the role of a bank robber in the new BINGE series “Run,” that concerned neighbors believed he was actually a criminal and called the police. Needless to say, Howell got the role in the miniseries based on the life of … Read more
This time last year, Christine Sherrill was teaching fifth graders American history in Kenosha, Wis. Now she’s making Broadway history. The 54-year-old actress and teacher is playing Donna in “Mamma Mia!” at the Winter Garden Theatre. When she got the news she’d landed the role, she had just finished teaching a unit on the American … Read more
Say hello to my little friend! Michelle Pfeiffer, 67, has revealed that she accidentally made Al Pacino bleed while auditioning for Brian De Palma’s “Scarface” more than 40 years ago. The “Grease 2” star recalled the lead-up to the bloody incident during Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman and Will Arnett’s “SmartLess” podcast episode released Monday, Sept. 29. Michelle Pfeiffer … Read more
Rosamund Pike stood on business when she auditioned for the James Bond franchise. In a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar UK, the 46-year-old actress recalled her uncomfortable tryout for the 2002 film “Die Another Day.” “In the Bond audition, I was asked to unzip and drop the dress I was wearing, to just stand there in … Read more
Early Tuesday morning, while most of New York City was rushing to work, more than 1,000 eager dancers — from 45 states and 34 countries — hogged the sidewalk of 50th Street as they lined up outside Radio City Music Hall to audition for a coveted spot on the famous kickline’s 100th year. Addison Brill, … Read more
If you see a swarm of statuesque women high-kicking in front of Radio City this week, no, it’s not Christmas just yet. The holiday season may be months away, but springtime is when Rockette history is made. Each April, hundreds of hopeful leotard-clad dancers travel from all over to the Big Apple to audition for … Read more
Let it be? Yes, it was. A rare piece of Beatles memorabilia — the Fab Four’s audition tape —was discovered at a small record store in Vancouver. The precious find was made by Rob Frith, owner of Neptoon Records, who at first thought the reel-to-reel tape labeled “Beatles 60s Demos” was just a bootleg. In … Read more
Every fairy tale has a beginning. Rachel Zegler talked about her audition process for the controversial “Snow White” remake during her appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday. The 23-year-old actress revealed that she was cast in the Disney film before the world saw her performance in 2021’s “West Side Story” directed by Steven Spielberg. Rachel … Read more
Simon Cowell canceled auditions for “Britain’s Got Talent” on Thursday following the sudden death of Liam Payne — a member of the boyband, One Direction, which Cowell notably put together over a decade ago. Payne skyrocketed to global fame as a teen after Cowell placed him and four other young singers — Niall Horan, Louis … Read more
It’s called a Christmas Spectacular for a reason. Auditions for the legendary Radio City Rockettes began this week as more than 800 dedicated dancers flooded the Midtown theater for an open call and a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the show. Competition was fierce, with only 14 openings in the 84 positions between the Christmas Spectacular … Read more
Nicole Kidman revealed that she used to lie about her height in a desperate bid to secure auditions at the start of her career after she was told she was “too tall” for Hollywood. The Oscar winner, 56, would tell casting directors that she was 5-feet 10-and-a-half inches when she stood tall at 5-feet 11 … Read more
Olivia Dunne might have her sights set on hosting. The star LSU gymnast auditioned for the third hosting role on ESPN’s Monday Night “ManningCast” with Eli and Peyton Manning in a new promo shared by Peyton’s Omaha Productions on Tuesday. Dunne joined a number of stars in the seven-minute comedy sketch, including retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady and … Read more