141 stories by "Jenelle Riley"
Marc Webb isn't just an executive producer on the CW's “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” He is, by his own admission, “a total fanboy.” Best known for helming films like R…
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is always full of surprises, but there was at least one pleasant one this morning: when it came to the comedy/musical category for the Golden Globes, …
Ryan Gosling is worried about Emma Stone's Red Bull intake. "I get one per day!" Stone protests. "You've already had one," Gosling counters. "Trust me, this affects all of us." If Stone requ…
The sea has been brought to life at the Hollywood (Fish)Bowl thanks to a game cast and classic movie. The Hollywood Bowl has had success bringing stripped-down versions of Broadway shows …
Dying is easy, comedy is hard," goes the old adage. But that doesn't take into account the added burden of being a comedic actress these days, let alone a newcomer trying to find some Emmy l…
Tucked away in an unsuspecting neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley are the offices and stages of the CW series "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend." The freshman musical-comedy was co-created by star R…
With the wild success — over $1 billion globally — of the Oscar-winning animated film "Frozen," a stage production was inevitable. While a Broadway show is in the works, Disne…
Elizabeth Banks and Carey Mulligan are earning buzz for their portraits of strong women: Banks won some of the best notices of her career playing Melinda Ledbetter, the wife of Beach Boys si…
Mamie Gummer stars in "Ricki and the Flash" " in theaters Aug. 7 " as the daughter of a rock star played by Meryl Streep. Which makes perfect sense, as in real life, Gummer is Streep's oldes…
If, as the cliché goes, it's an honor just to be nominated, how does it feel to be part of a very elite Emmy group " actors who've scored double nominations in the guest star and series reg…
Playing copywriter Peggy Olson on AMC's "Mad Men" has been as much about Elisabeth Moss' own life as it has been about following a character's arc. Although Moss says show creator Matthew We…
"The Other Woman" premiered at Sundance earlier this year to generally positive reviews. But there were a few things I couldn't help thinking while watching the trailer.
As the mother of a teenage son with autism, Janet Grillo had explored the developmental disorder as an executive producer of the Emmy-winning documentary "Autism: The Musical."
Roles in scary movies are offering new opportunities to actors—including Patrick Fabian and Ashley Bell of 'The Last Exorcism."
Patricia Clarkson and Stanley Tucci share more in common than critical accolades and impressive resumes. (Check out our exclusive photo gallery with these terrific actors!)
There are very few locks when it comes to the Oscars, and things still have time to shift and change. One of them is Aaron Sorkin winning Best Adapted Screenplay for "The Social Netwo…
For some reason, practically every critic's group decided this was the weekend to announce their winners.
It must be hard, even for a brilliant writer, to come up with new speeches when you're winning as many awards as Aaron Sorkin is these days.
Carey Mulligan is having a busy week; Tuesday morning she was nominated for a Tony Award for best actress in a play for the current Broadway production of "Skylight." And Friday sees the rel…
Helen Mirren insists that she wasn't that nervous at the 2007 Academy Awards while awaiting the opening of the Oscar envelope for best actress. But her actions would suggest otherwise. When …
Leslie Zemeckis never set out to be a filmmaker. But now, with a second documentary about vaudeville performers ready to hit theaters June 27, she's found a niche " and a calling. Her new mo…
Unless you've been living under a rock — or handcuffed under one — you've probably heard of the literary sensation "50 Shades of Grey." The trilogy of books from E.L. James may h…
Not unlike the garage band it portrays, "The Black Suits" is rough around the edges but offers considerable charms. The new musical from Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award nominee Joe Iconi…
Tracy Letts, the writer behind "Killer Joe" and "August: Osage County," muses on balancing his acting and writing career.
Several veterans of "The Producers" will be reuniting for a three-night engagement at the Hollywood Bowl, which opens July 27.