Conor McGregor Says More Acting Roles Lined Up After ‘Road House’ Debut

Play video content TMZSports.com Conor McGregor tells TMZ Sports his role in the new “Road House” reboot will be far from his last appearance on the silver screen … saying this week he’s got a whole lot more irons in the cinema fire. The UFC superstar made no bones about it when we asked him … Read more

‘The Equalizer’ Gave Us One of David Harbour’s Most Intriguing Roles

The Big Picture David Harbour’s role in the film The Equalizer was that of Frank Masters, a crooked Boston PD Detective with ties to the syndicate. He expertly portrayed Masters as a fallible secondary antagonist with a hint of sympathy and underlying remorse. Harbour’s scenes with Denzel Washington, who played the main character Robert McCall, … Read more

Eiza González Recalls Being Called ‘Too Hot’ for Acting Roles: ‘I Had an Identity Crisis’

Eiza González is reflecting on her career. In a recent interview with InStyle, the 34-year-old actress revealed one roadblock she hit while trying to book roles. “I went through a lot of trouble with my body, with my curves, with my look. It was really tough,” she told the outlet. “I just think it’s an overly sexualized … Read more

‘Will & Grace’ Star Eric McCormack Backs Straight Actors Playing Gay Roles

“Will & Grace” star Eric McCormack is stepping up to defend straight actors who play gay characters on screen — pointing out that taking on roles different from oneself is the whole point of being an actor. The actor, who is straight IRL and also famously portrayed gay protagonist Will in the hit NBC sitcom, … Read more

The Cast of ‘Mean Girls’ Almost Looked So Different! See Who Auditioned & For What Roles Before Everything Was Finalized | Amanda Seyfried, auditions, Casting, EG, evergreen, Extended, Lacey Chabert, Lindsay Lohan, mean girls, Movies, Rachel McAdams, Slideshow | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Mean Girls remains one of the most iconic teen movies, and that’s partly down to the all-around perfect casting choices that were made behind the scenes. Can you even imagine what it would have been like if the lineup of talent had been different!? Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfied and Lacey Chabert grounded the … Read more

Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik to Reprise ‘Big Bang Theory’ Roles for ‘Young Sheldon’ Finale

Young Sheldon is preparing to say goodbye after seven seasons — and they’ll have some very special guests on hand when they do! CBS announced on Wednesday that Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik will reprise their Big Bang Theory roles as grown-up Sheldon Cooper and his wife, Amy Farrah Fowler, for the Young Sheldon series … Read more

Harry Styles Was Up for Roles in 8 Movies but Didn’t Book Them (Including 2 That Premiered in 2024!) | auditions, Casting, EG, evergreen, Extended, Harry Styles, Movies, Slideshow | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Harry Styles is best known for his addictive pop bops. However, he’s also a budding movie star! The “Watermelon Sugar” crooner made his big screen debut in 2017′s Dunkirk. Since then, he’s pursued a career as a movie star while still ruling the charts with his music. He was introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe … Read more

14 Actors Who Passed on Iconic Roles (1 Missed Out on a $250 Million Payday & a Pop Icon Said No to Playing Catwoman!) | Amanda Seyfried, auditions, Avatar, Batman, Brad Pitt, Christina Applegate, Claire Danes, EG, evergreen, Extended, Guardians of the Galaxy, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, James Bond, John Travolta, Josh Hartnett, Legally Blonde, Leonardo DiCaprio, Madonna, Marvel, Matt Damon, Movies, Rachel McAdams, Sandra Bullock, Slideshow, The Devil Wears Prada, The Matrix, Titanic, Viggo Mortensen, Wolverine, X-Men | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Hollywood can become a bit of a guessing game at times. Actors have to field a list of potential roles and decide which one seems the most promising. In doing so, they might end up missing out on a chance to star in a project that becomes a serious blockbuster. We previously rounded up 12 … Read more

Beyond programming: AI spawns a new generation of job roles

Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images A job ad appeared recently for an “AI competency leader”, which was a role that involved, “collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategies that leverage generative artificial intelligence techniques across various domains.”  These kinds of adverts — for job roles that were unheard of even a year ago — … Read more

Trace Lysette Weighs In On Cis Actors Playing Trans Roles | Trace Lysette | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Trace Lysette is sharing her thoughts on whether cisgender actors should play trans roles. Over the weekend, the 42-year-old trans actress attended the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards where she was nominated for Best Lead Performance for her role in Monica. While walking the carpet, Trace weighed in on the debate about cis actors playing … Read more