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Coogan’s profile as both an actor and as a comic contributed to the questions raised ahead of his portrayal of Jimmy Savile.
Studios say the number is unrealistic − that it amounts to actors not assuming any financial risk for content that flops. But actors simply want to adapt existing payout models to changing technology.
We readily accept these body modifications to be part of the preparation for the role without necessarily considering the potentially long-term physical and mental health consequences.
The Hollywood actors’ strike is a watershed moment for the entertainment industry, marking a turning point for the future of labour in the arts.
Some of the ways that streaming has transformed the industry are jeopardizing actors’ livelihoods.
Singer, actor and activist died on April 25 at the age of 96. His legacy spans stage, screen and political activism.
To convict Alec Baldwin of manslaughter for the on-set deadly shooting of Halyna Hutchins in 2021, prosecution will need to show that the actor was either reckless or criminally negligent.
Singers and actors are more likely to have voice injuries, but less likely to report them or seek treatment due to stigma and fears that it may affect their career.
Bruce Willis’ family today revealed he has been diagnosed with aphasia. So what actually is aphasia and why haven’t we heard of it before?
It may have had something to do with protecting female purity. No official statute clearly required men to do all the acting back then.
Poitier dazzled Hollywood with on-screen grace and bankability. His dignified roles and respectable values forever changed the image of Blacks, then mostly portrayed as maids, buffoons or criminals.
While many actors may aim to fully “become” their character with the use of “method acting” it seems there is a serious misunderstanding of the term and what its founder actually had in mind.
It’s not the sole answer to fixing structural inequalities, but as a profession committed to addressing harassment and abuse on set, it’s clearly needed
A new analysis of over 400 actors shows that gender discrimination plays a major role in Hollywood salaries.
South African actors are lobbying government to demand better working conditions and labour protection.
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Kluge Fellow at the Library of Congress, University of Southern California
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Professor of Sociology, University of Texas at Arlington
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Bizot Family Professor of History, University of Memphis
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Associate Professor of Theatre, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor of History, Michigan State University
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Senior Lecturer in Acting for Stage and Screen, University of East London
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Instructor of Literature and Composition, Colorado State University
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Lecturer in Film and Media, University of Stirling
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Professor of Sociology, University of California, San Diego
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Professor of Film and Feminist Media Studies, Anglia Ruskin University
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Allied Health Research Advisor, Monash Health; Adjunct senior lecturer, La Trobe University; Adjunct research fellow, School of Primary & Allied Health Care, Monash University
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Lecturer in Digital Media Production, University of Westminster
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Master's Student in Speech-Language Pathology, McGill University
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Professor of Film and Television Studies, University of East Anglia
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Professor Emeritus, Department of English, University of Rhode Island