Via the world of entertainment, literature, philanthropy, parenthood and just by his continued iconic presence -- we are all connected to Mr. Shatner in some way.
L.A. Theatre-goers are in for a treat because for four successive Wednesday evenings from February 20th to March 13th, acclaimed actor/writer David Dean Bottrell takes to the Acme Comedy Theatre stage.
William Shatner, Hollywood's iconic actor, musician and philanthropist, has co-authored a new book called "Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding ...
Steve Carell's shoes are a big pair to fill - but James Spader is hoping to fill the void as he is named as the new star of The Office. The 51-year...
As I was leaving the Hallmark Hall of Fame reception at 20th Century Fox' commissary, a studio guard wished me a good night to which I replied, "I can die now, I've met Betty White."
I was 20 minutes late when I arrived at the theatre. It was a small joint carved out of an old retail space and the metal door squeaked loudly as I pu...
The first time I ever appeared on stage was in a high school play. I was at the time, a nerdy, nervous 15 year-old with bad skin who had only audition...
About a year ago, I came out of "theatrical" retirement to act in a play here in Los Angeles. During the run I was interviewed by a local arts reporte...
Every once in a while, people in my business need a little pep talk. Over the past few years, I've given a fair amount of them via a mentoring program...
A couple of days ago, a friend sent me a link to a piece published on Newsweek.com that really pissed me off. Written by an openly gay entertainment w...
After several anxious months, the Hollywood community breathed a collective sigh of relief last week when it was announced that the land above the wor...
There have been a lot of news stories lately about celebrities showing up to raise awareness and funds for some of the areas of the world that have be...
When I was a young actor I was pretty damned determined to "make it." To me this meant I had no choice but to nag the hell out of any and all potentia...
Last July, I was in the gym, huffing and puffing away on the treadmill, when a stand-up comic approached me. Soon I found myself agreeing to appear in a show entitled Streep Tease.
As we approach the next round of SAG-AFTRA-WGA negotiations, we will need to keep a close eye on the future of residuals.
I've never been a particularly patient person. I came from a family of slow-moving people who seemed to think that life was something that just unfold...
Recently, I was reading in one of the entertainment rags that in 2009, Steven Spielberg was paid $50 million dollars by Universal for theme-park royal...
Last night, I sat and watched the students in my acting class do some very good work. I've been blessed with a very gifted and unique group this time ...
DODGEVILLE, Wis. — An actor who appeared on the TV show "Boston Legal" has been killed in an SUV crash in Wisconsin. The Iowa County Sheriff's ...
Justin Mentell, 27, of Waukegan, was killed when his Jeep went down a steep embankment off Highway 39 near Blanchardville and hit two trees, the sheri...
I recently discovered that a short movie I wrote and directed had been viewed by over 100,000 people. This sort of floored me, mostly because it the odds against that little movie even being made were enormous.
Theatre in L.A. is sort of a strange beast. When I first arrived here to seek my fortune as a screenwriter, I was floored by the number of small theat...
bitterness, which grows quite beautifully in Southern California, has to be replaced with something a little more likely to blossom and bear fruit in the New Year.
It could be that President Obama is a small town guy after all. His early adulthood on the south side of Chicago is where he found a "small town" environment that embraced him.
While most conversations about race inspire deep ambivalence if not outright silence, Mamet converts the stage into a raucous racial seminar jacked up on truth serum.
