According to a couple of sources that spoke to Us Weekly, Saturday Night Live is about to lose some major players. Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis are all rumored to be leaving at the end of the season—an insider told them, "It will be a huge blow to the show." But really... it's about time, no? Wiig is too big for the show now post-Bridesmaids, Sudeikis has been doing just fine outside of studio 8H, and Andy Samberg has been there since the beginning of time! We will miss Samberg's Digital Shorts... but we're not really going to miss Wiig's Gilly character.
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Results tagged “casting”
Wiig, Sudeikis AND Samberg All Rumored To Be Leaving SNL
Meet Your New, Younger Carrie Bradshaw
The Carrie Diaries, a prequel series to Sex and the City, is happening, whether we want it or not. It will be airing on the CW, and they just casted a young Carrie Bradshaw (not taking any of our suggestions).
Who Should Play Patrick Bateman In The American Psycho Remake?
Yesterday, we learned that Hollywood, fresh out of new ideas, has decided to remake a present-day version of American Psycho. The second thing that popped in our heads (after "What's the modern-day equivalent of Huey Lewis and the News?") is, of course, who should take on the role of the American Psycho himself, Patrick Bateman?
Motherf@*ker With The Hat Writer Blasts Casting Of White Actors As Puerto Ricans
Stephen Adly Guirgis's play The Motherf@*ker With The Hat was hands-down the funniest play on Broadway this year, and actors Bobby Cannavale and Elizabeth Rodriguez were unforgettable as the story's two star-crossed Latino lovers. They were both nominated for Tony Awards for their performances, and Big Ben Brantley at the Times wrote that "the broken, jagged heart of this production belongs to Ms. Rodriguez and Mr. Cannavale, who turn their characters’ relationship into a bruising, tragicomic apache dance of love, betrayal and indecision." They're tough enough acts to follow for regional theater actors, but in Hartford the director has made matters worse by inexplicably casting two white actors in the parts.
From Hogwarts To Hepcats: Daniel Radcliffe To Play Allen Ginsberg In NYC Beats Movie
Can Daniel Radcliffe, fresh off a decade-long Harry Potter run, really pull off playing Allen Ginsberg? He's the latest actor to be cast as the Beat icon, in a movie coming out next year called Kill Your Darlings. The movie has actually been in development for a couple of years, and originally Jesse Eisenberg was rumored to be playing Ginsberg.
Will Ewan McGregor Get Naked In HBO's The Corrections?
Casting for HBO's upcoming TV adaptation of Jonathan Franzen's The Corrections is well underway: Dianne Weist and Chris Cooper are on board to play the central Lambert parents, and now, Deadline is reporting that Ewan McGregor has signed on for his first regular TV gig to play middle child Chip. We no longer care who gets cast as the other two Lambert children—the only question now is, will we get to see McGregor's junk?
Can The Coen Brothers Transform Justin Timberlake Into A 1960s Folkie?
So, remember how the Coen brothers are working on a film about the 1960s folk scene in Greenwich Village? Well, now that production is getting under way, it's time for everyone's favorite game: Casting Rumors! And the biggest rumor of them all concerns none other than Justin Timberlake, who may be the only man alive capable of bringing sexy back to the folk scene (or bringing it for the first time ever).
Casting Begins For HBO's Adaptation Of Jonathan Franzen's The Corrections
It's been an exciting few months for "cultured" people who like things like Jonathan Franzen, Noah Baumbach, and premium cable. We first started hearing the rumblings of an HBO adaptation of Franzen's 2001 novel The Corrections back in September, when Brooklyn indie darling Noah Baumbach threw his hat into the director's ring. Then, at this month's New Yorker fest, Franzen took a break from name-dropping Oprah to confirm the deal, adding that the adaptation would be a full four-year series. And now, the casting rumors are upon us!
Our Quest To Be A Dark Knight Extra
On Saturday we visited the open call for extras for The Dark Knight Rises to check out the process and fulfill our lifetime dream of starring in a superhero blockbuster. When we arrived at the 2 p.m. call time, the line of hopefuls stretched all the way down 19th Street between 6th and 7th avenues. Even though Warner Brothers had attempted a clever ruse by calling the film Magnus Rex, every superhero nerd in NYC called their bluff.
Gotti Associate Doesn't Think John Travolta Is Tough Enough To Play Gotti
John Gotti Sr.'s ex-BFF is opening up a big bottle of Haterade all over the upcoming Gotti biopic, aka the Greatest Movie Never Made , calling out producers for casting it wrong, all wrong.
Is Jackie O's Niece The Next Real Housewife Of New York?
Ever since the SHOCKING announcement last week that three of the current Real Housewives of New York are getting the boot, rumors have been a-flying about who will replace the dearly departed ladies. The latest? Oh, you know, why not throw a little Camelot lore into the mix?
Law & Order: SVU Rips Strauss-Kahn Sex Scandal On The Small Screen
A Christopher Meloni-less Law & Order: SVU kicked off its 13th season last night in typically sensational fashion, going straight for the ripped-from-the-headlines jugular with a DSK-inspired episode.
Real Housewives Of NY Casting Bloodbath: Three Wives Are OUT!
Gather round, Real Housewives of New York lovers, and pour out a white wine spritzer or three to mourn the loss of the founding mothers of the series: Alex McCord and Jill Zarin, along with second-season addition Kelly Killoren Bensimon, have reportedly been fired from the show.
Nick Jonas Is Coming To Broadway!
Stagehands: prepare your eardrums for another six months of shrieking in 2012, because it's just been announced that teen dream Nick Jonas is coming to Broadway.
Everything You Wanted To Know About The Three Jeff Buckley Movies Being Made
For whatever reason, everyone decided to make Jeff Buckley movies at the same time—and it's still causing confusion! But today it was announced that one more production has cast their leading man: Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark star Reeve Carney. He'll begin filming in November... but at least one other production is starting sooner.
Return To Kellerman's: Dirty Dancing Will Be Remade
The 1987 classic Dirty Dancing (which you can watch on Netflix Instant now) is getting remade for a newer generation. But why? Just this week Tara Ariano rewatched the original and declared it had aged just fine! Although... it is sort of depressing to watch Patrick Swayze now that he's a ghost (sorry! Sorry.). Anyway, the kids should embrace the perfection of the original, but you know, kids.
Casting Call: Who Could Play Holden Caulfield?
In The Catcher In The Rye, Holden Caulfield is described as resembling a child actor from a movie; LIFE.com says analysts have since pinpointed down who that actor was: English-born child actor named Freddie Bartholomew—specifically, as he appeared in the 1937 movie Captains Courageous. Is this what you imagined one of the world's most famous literary characters to look like?
Casting Drama: Gotti Biopic Whacks Joe Pesci
The upcoming John Gotti biopic Gotti: In The Shadow Of My Father is shaping up to be one of the greatest trainwrecks of all time, with enough casting shuffles coming to light this week to make filming Apocalypse Now look like a dream vacation.
Law & Order: SVU Casts New Detectives
Law & Order: SVU has cast two new detectives for its upcoming season, to fill the gaping void left by Christopher Meloni's departure and Mariska Hargitay's reduced screen time. And the winners are...
Pauly D Says Jersey Shore Cast Is "Irreplaceable"
Last week, we heard devastating rumors that MTV planned to fire the original Guido/Guidette crew we've come to know and love over the past four seasons of Jersey Shore. But today, veteran Shorer Pauly D says he isn't worried about losing his job.
Jersey Shore Cast Quarantined! Will Be Fired After This Season!
This TMZ headline had us thinking the cast of Jersey Shore had contracted some super-STD, but that's not quite it, though they do apparently have a certain something. The site notes that Snooki & Co. have been quarantined in Jersey so that they don't lose that certain je ne sais quoi they all possess.
Clearing Up The Confusion Surrounding This Jeff Buckley Biopic
Recently it was declared to the world that Penn Badgley (Gossip Girl's Dan Humphrey) was cast to play the late musician Jeff Buckley in a biopic that has been in the works for six years.... but that's not really accurate. Here's what we learned today:
Could Christina Hendricks Be The Next Wonder Woman?
In the past, Christina Hendricks has discussed her fantasy role of playing Wonder Woman, saying, "I've been wanting to wear that outfit my whole life ... I had Underoos — I had Wonder Woman Underoos. I heard that rumor... I love it! I'd love to [do it]. That would be such fun! Let's put it out there!"
Jeff Buckley To Be Immortalized On The Big Screen By... "Dan Humphrey"?
The upcoming Jeff Buckley biopic reportedly has a leading man, and while Robert Pattinson was rumored to be "obsessed" with landing the role, he's now been beat out by Gossip Girl's Penn Badgley, who plays Dan Humphrey on the show.
Pitchfork The Movie: 0.0 or 10.0 Idea?
Perhaps this was inevitable: Pitchfork, the music website that everyone loves to hate, is making its way to the big screen. Sort of. According to the LA Times, filmmakers Mark and Jay Duplass (Cyrus, the mumblecore "hit" The Puffy Chair) have been shopping a script, called "Pitchfork," about "the middle-aged mother of an indie rocker who, after her son is killed in a car accident, seeks vengeance on an online blogger who had peddled snark about her son." The twist? The blogger is just a teenager. There's no word yet on whether Pitchfork will be supervising the soundtrack.
Our Casting Picks For The Real Housewives Of Westchester
Earlier today, we learned that two suburban Westchester moms are campaigning to get their town its very own piece of the Real Housewives pie. While we have no earthly idea why Mary Amy and Nora Holmes would wish such a fate upon their town of Rye, they've been meeting with creative directors and posting Craiglist casting ads seeking ladies for an "ultra-stylish docu-soap which follows the dynamic lives of Rye's social butterflies. Khaki pants and Lily headbands need not apply," all in the hope that Bravo will take notice. In an attempt to make the casting process a bit smoother, we decided to make our own picks for the ultimate Real Housewives of Westchester. To the ladies:
Who Should Be Cast In Gatsby 3-D?
Word is that Ben Affleck may be a shoe-in for the role of Tom Buchanan in Baz Luhrmann's (possibly 3-D) remake of The Great Gatsby, which last saw the big screen in 2000, though the one you remember was probably the 1974 classic starring Robert Redford. Currently the IMDB page lists the following actors as being attached to the latest redux, though some are only rumored: Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby, Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan, Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway, and Hayley Atwell as Jordan Baker. But who should really play the parts of F. Scott's famous characters? Click through for possible contenders, and below is the trailer for the 1974 version:
Law & Order: Los Angeles Is Casting
With the cancellation of Law & Order last month, there was news that NBC was moving forward on a City of Angels version of the show. EW's Michael Ausiello has details of the casting, which includes a potential interracial detective duo (the veteran is a "handsome, rugged ex-Marine in his early 40s"), an Asian lieutenant, a Hispanic ADA and, yes, a "brainy and drop dead gorgeous assistant prosecutor." If Law & Order were being cast today, we're not sure George Dzunda would have gotten a break.
Video: More Needed For Jersey Shore Casting Call!
Are fellow guidos and guidettes scared to share the screen with Snooki and The Situation? Last night The Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale hosted a Jersey Shore casting call, which MTV thought would pull in at least a few hundred of the fist-pumping, tanned nation's finest... but alas, they only got a few dozen. Those who did show up were pulled off the dance floor by casting agents, who then privately grilled them on camera. One told Newsday: "Tanned, toned, sexy, fist-pumping. We're looking for pretty much anybody that would be great on the show, blondes, brunettes, we need it all." The two winners would join the cast when they get back to Seaside Heights this summer (currently they're wearing out their welcome in South Beach). Perhaps the rain last night put the fear into the poofy-haired set, but tonight casting will take place again from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. In the meantime, enjoy this cramazing video:
Jersey Shore Cast Seeks One More
Think you have what it takes to fist pump with Snooki & Co.? MTV's Jersey Shore—which is filming in both South Beach and Jersey for the second season—is looking for another cast member. Head over to Jersey Shore Casting to get all the details for the April 26th and 27th casting call (being held at The Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale... which makes total sense). The casting site leaves out the "G" word, but makes note of "killer shades, awesome hair, bandanas and bling," and says you must be 21 years old to stand a chance. (Oh and, um, don't appear to be older than 30.) Ready to creep and beat up the beat? Find your inner-guido—if Michael Cera can do it, so can you.
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