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"I'm sure they were probably all terrified of me and thinking I was a monster," says Mary-Louise Parker, referring to her three female co-stars in The Robber Bride, a CBC/Oxygen [...]

"THE HAMMER terrifies me," says Rachel McAdams, referring to a powerful overhead Frisbee throw and not the tool. While many actresses in her position would be living the high life [...]

A PARTY IS raging in Room 221 of the Highland Gardens Hotel in Hollywood, Calif. Eighties music is blasting, and all the food has been cleared from the fridge, replaced [...]

Will somebody please give Scott Speedman something significant to do? After four years of getting tangled in Keri Russell's hair on Felicity, he's graduated from teen television--only to do next [...]

IT'S LUNCH BREAK, and actor Marya Delver is served a salad topped with grilled chicken. There are no utensils, but she digs in anyway. "I've got to finish before Woody [...]

During the filming of The Core in Vancouver, Bruce Greenwood could often be found off at a ski hill somewhere. 'It was great,' says the Noranda, Que.-born, Vancouver-raised, Los Angeles-based [...]

Discusses the career of Canadian actor Eric McCormack, from the popular television series 'Will & Grace.' His life in Scarborough, Canada; Roles on stage in Canadian theater; His love for dressing up in costumes; His success in career; Criticisms of 'Will & Grace'; Hopes for an Emmy.

Presents news briefs related to television and the media industry. Description of new television programs that may be introduced in the fall of 2005; "The Commuters"; "Notorious," starring Loni Anderson and Tori Spelling; Former television actors from past television programs who will have their own shows, including James Van Der Beek, Luke Perry, and Melissa Joan Hart.

This is an article that focuses on the sex symbols in society, such as actors and singers, and offers realistic models. If you don't see yourself in any of today's sex symbols, we offer a few pop stars, actresses and fictional characters who are a bit more realistic. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, 18, have a huge following despite being much older and living surreal lives (they are every man's twin fantasy; one has an eating disorder). Twentysomething pop stars Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera give off a naughty vibe, while preacher's-daughter-turned-sexed-up-newlywed Jessica Simpson plays virgin/whore. --Pop star Pink, 24, and Six Feet Under character Claire Fisher are both prone to partying, speaking their minds, wearing their hearts on their sleeves and experimenting with bad boys (and sometimes girls). Moms Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City) and Rachel Griffiths (Six Feet Under) both did sex scenes despite not being back to pre-baby weight.

Focuses on actor Patrick Dempsey and his new role in the television program "Grey's Anatomy." Description of his past acting career; His contingency plan if he fails to get anymore acting roles.

Focuses on the career of actor David Julian Hirsh, who appears on the television program "Naked Josh." Description of his character on the show; How he got the lead role on the pilot "Crazy."

Focuses on Canadian actors Jonas Chernick and Liane Balaban, who both appear in the film "7 Times Lucky." Description of their life together in and how they met; Way that they are compatible; Plot of the film.

This article presents information about actor Ryan Reynolds, who appears in the motion picture "Blade: Trinity." You don't have to ask Ryan Reynolds about his fiancée Alanis Morissette. It's a refreshing change from all the celebrities who don't want to talk about their just-as-famous (or in Reynolds' case, much-more-famous) paramours. Very few singer-songwriters are so autobiographical and I salute that. While Reynolds is adorably smitten with Morissette, he couldn't help but fall for one of his recent co-stars. In Blade: Trinity--the latest instalment in the Wesley Snipes vampire series, released Dec. 8--Reynolds is part action hero, part comic relief.

This is an article about actor Gael García Bernal and the motion pictures he appears in. Gael Garcí a Bernal is devouring a chocolate bar in hopes that it will give him one more burst of energy. But, the Mexican actor (Y tu mamá también)--best known in America for going off-script at the Academy Awards last year to denounce the war in Iraq--nearly falls asleep mid-sentence. He'll show range playing an actor/transvestite/object of desire in Bad Education, a film by Pedro Almodóvar (Talk to Her) to be released in January. Before that, he'll go for depth portraying a 23-year-old Ernesto (Che) Guevara in The Motorcycle Diaries (Oct. 1), about a formative road trip Guevara took with a friend in the '50s, before he became a revolutionary. ' It's nice to see a young person grab the bull by the horns, take a stand with the roles he's choosing, and with heart and talent make a difference.' -Director Julian Schnabel (Before Night Falls).

The article mentions actor/director Zach Braff, who played Woody Allen's son in Manhattan Murder Mystery, engaged in a broadsword fight with Alec Baldwin in a theatre production of Macbeth--and now the star of the highly rated sitcom Scrubs. The film school graduate from South Orange, N.J., won over an investor for Garden State (opening Aug. 6), a quirky love story and treatise on how weird it is to go back home. The movie's full of surreal and hilarious moments that Braff's collected, including the stories his buddies "wouldn't tell if they weren't drunk" and some of his own embarrassing moments.

This is an article about actor Eric Balfour and his role in the film "Lie With Me." After spending almost six months shooting the TV series Veritas: The Quest (2003) in Toronto, Eric Balfour planned to never return to the city. But a month ago, the 27-year-old, best known for his guest-starring roles on Six Feet Under, 24 and The O.C., came back to star in the erotic Canadian film Lie With Me, directed by Clement Virgo. Good thing, since the actor spent most of his time naked with his co-star, Lauren Lee Smith. After some initial apprehension about touching each other, the actors began rehearsing in bed with a no-area-is-off-limits approach.

This article looks at actress Jessica Paré. Jessica Paré has some concerns about moving to L.A. to star in the WB series, Jack and Bobby, about two brothers, one of whom is destined to be president. On the WB, all the other chicks are really, really small. She needn't make excuses. Par& eacute;'s got plenty of Canadian projects on the go, including the fall miniseries Lives of the Saints (CTV) with Sophia Loren. And on June 27, she stars in CTV's The Death and Life of Nancy Eaton--about the 1985 slaying of the retail heiress.

This article looks at Rachel Griffiths, star of the series "Six Feet Under." Rachel Griffiths plays one of the most fascinating, complex women on TV--on a show that surpasses almost all others for depth, dark humour and emotional impact. But just try getting her to talk about that. Sitting in the leafy courtyard of Hollywood's famous Chateau Marmont, eating a salad and what she calls the "best fries in America," the 36-year-old Australian is chatty and forthcoming about life in general. While the critically acclaimed, much-loved series starts its fourth season on the Movie Network and Movie Central on June 13, many Canadians have seen only the first 13 episodes on the Showcase network or on DVD (season two is being released on July 6). Since the series began, Ambrose, Michael C. Hall (David Fisher) and Griffiths have all gotten married, while Peter Krause (Nate Fisher) and Griffiths have both had children.

This article discusses the friendship between actor Nick Stahl and writer/director Jacob Tierney. When Nick Stahl wrapped on Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines in Los Angeles, he left behind a luxurious heated trailer only to find himself keeping warm in a parked car on the Toronto set of his next movie, the Canadian indie Twist (a contemporary retelling of Oliver Twist set in the world of male street hustlers). But that's what you do for a juicy role--not to mention for your best friend. Stahl and the film's writer/director, Jacob Tierney, both 24, have been buddies since they were 17 and living in what Stahl calls" an actors' frat house" in Los Angeles. Montreal-born, Toronto-based Tierney started the Twist screenplay while they were living together and always envisioned Stahl, a Dallas native, in the role of Dodge--a runaway prostitute/drug addict who entices Oliver (newcomer Joshua Close) into a life of hustling. By the time Tierney was ready to make the film, Stahl's Hollywood status had skyrocketed with starring turns in Bully, In the Bedroom and T3.

This article focuses on actor Dean Armstrong, who appears on the television show "Queer As Folk." After three years of callbacks and auditions for the musical Rent, Toronto actor landed a lead part in the Broadway hit in 2000. But just as he sat down to negotiate the contract, he was offered a recurring part in the TV series Queer as Folk. Somehow Armstrong fit both high-profile gigs into his schedule--as well as running an acting school. After a year and a half, the Owen Sound, Ont.-born performer left Broadway. But four seasons in, he's still a key player on Queer as Folk--in fact, the Washington Post raved, after season one, that Armstrong gave the strongest performance of the series. For Armstrong, who also has a teaching degree, speaking up for gay youth may be his most important role to date.

This article profiles the roles of actresses and former 'It Girls' Erika Christensen and Scarlett Johansson in their new movie "The Perfect Score". Erika Christensen, It Girl 2000 for her harrowing turn as a crack-addicted teen in the Oscar-winning Traffic, and Scarlett Johansson, It Girl 2003 for her Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of a confused twentysomething wife in Lost in Translation, won't be garnering the same kind of recognition for their next movie, The Perfect Score.

This article profiles Canadian film and television actor, Luke Kirby. Kirby has his nose in his teacup at a Toronto caf&eacute. And Kirby would know: while in high school, he worked as a dishwasher at a fancy restaurant in Guelph, Ont. He's the star of the hit movie "Mambo Italiano," and is part of the ensemble cast of "Slings and Arrows," a wickedly smart and funny miniseries about a Shakespearean theatre festival that also features Paul Gross, Mark McKinney, Sean Cullen and Don McKellar (it premieres on The Movie Network and Movie Central on Nov. 3). In "Slings and Arrows," Kirby is Jack Crew, an action-movie star in the U.S. (think Keanu Reeves) who comes to small-town Ontario to play Hamlet at the New Burbage Festival (think Stratford). Then there's that distinctly Canadian movie he stars in about a Montreal immigrant family coming to terms with their son's homosexuality.

The article profiles Michael J. Anderson, a computer electronics technician from Denver, who left his job at Martin Marietta, troubleshooting the ground controls for the space shuttle, in the 1980s to enter show business. It was a 1984 student documentary entitled "Little Mike," that hooked him on being in front of the camera. In the new HBO series, "Carniv&x2c6le," (premiering on The Movie Network on Sept. 16), about a travelling freak show in the 1930s, Anderson plays Samson, supervisor of a group of carnies. He was the backwards-talking dwarf in Agent Cooper's dreams on "Twin Peaks," and the creepy Mr. Roque in Lynch's 2001 film, "Mulholland Drive.".

Profiles newby Irish actress Nora-Jane Noone. Casting of Noone as Bernadette in the film "The Magdalene Sisters"; Number of people in Ireland who have seen the film; Her growing popularity; Her thoughts on her first trip to North America.

Profiles actor Bruce Greenwood who stars in the motion picture 'The Core.' Favorite roles Greenwood has played in motion pictures including, 'Thirteen Days.'

Discusses actors Ray Liotta and Jason Patric. Motion picture 'Narc' that both star in; Praise that the film is getting; Views that Liotta and the film should be nominated for an Academy Award; Salary deferment that Liotta and director Joe Carnahan took to finance the film.

Profiles actors Kelly Turner and Elyes Gabel, stars of the Canadian children's sitcom 'I Love Mummy.' Premise of the show; Career history of Turner and Gabel; Musical talents of each.

Profiles actor Heath Ledger. His lead role in 'The Four Feathers'; His decision not to pursue teen movies after starring in '10 Things I Hate About You'; Other movie roles, including in 'The Patriot,' and 'A Knight's Tale.'

Focuses on Molly Parker, producer of 'Looking for Leonard,' a film in which she has a supporting role. Comments of Montreal, Quebec filmmakers, Matt Bissonnette and Steven Clark, about the motion picture, which was shown at the L.A. Film Festival; Background on the Vancouver, British Columbia actress; Her views on the character she plays in the film.

Profiles actor and New York City filmmaker Ed Burns, who is married to supermodel Christy Turlington. His views on making films in Canada and why he can make motion pictures economically in New York; Example of motion pictures he has worked on, including 'The Brothers McMullen' and 'Sidewalks of New York.'

Profiles actor Jason Priestley, who stars in and directs 'Call Me Irresponsible.' Experience on the television program 'Beverly Hills 90210'; Attitude of Priestley.

Profiles actress Jane Seymour. Her obsession with still life painting; Subject matter; Her dream to work as a serious artist.

Focuses on Canadian actress Elisha Cuthbert. Her roles in the television programs 'Popular Mechanics for Kids' and 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?'; Her thoughts on her role as a teenage gambling addict in the television motion picture 'Lucky Girl'; Her feelings regarding living independently for the first time.

Focuses on actor Eugene Levy. His role as a father in the sequel to the movie 'American Pie'; Voice of a father which he provides on the television show 'Committed'; His views on fatherhood and parenting.

Focuses on actress Aida Turturro. Discussion of her role in the television program 'The Sopranos'; Career Highlights; Biographical information.

Focuses on actor Martin Cummins. Description of his role in the motion picture 'Love Come Down'; How Cummins received a supporting actor Genie for his performance; Career highlights; Biographical information.

Focuses on Canadian actor Tony Nardi. How he is considered an Italian actor; Roles which he has played, including his role in the film 'My Father's Angel,' for which he won a Genie Award; His thoughts on family relationships.

Focuses on actor Willem Dafoe. His role as a vampire in the motion picture 'Shadow of the Vampire'; His thoughts on the character; Biographical and career information.

Offers a short profile of actress Gloria Reuben. Her thoughts on leaving the television program 'ER'; Work in the drama 'The Vagina Monologues'; How she left Los Angeles to live in New York with her husband.

Focuses on actor Mel Gibson. How actor Donald Sutherland blew cigarette smoke back into Gibson's face; Mention of his motion picture 'What Women Want'; His thoughts on actor Robert Downey Jr.'s drug relapse.

Focuses on Canadian actress Sheila McCarthy. Her role as Peter Pan in a theater production in Toronto, Ontario; Biographical and career information; Her thoughts on her acting career.

Discusses actor Billy Dee Williams. View that he thrives on being typecast in roles; His role as the bartender-narrator in the motion picture, 'The Ladies Man'; Career information; His views on women.

Profiles actor and playwright Sam Shepard. How he was intimidated by the camera when he was a young actor; His views on screenwriting; Why he chose to play a role in the television movie 'Wild Geese'; His lament on the way in which urban development has encroached on traditional ranch country.

Profiles British actor-director Kenneth Branagh. His view of the Cannes Film Festival; Thoughts on the Stratford and Shaw festivals; His productions which include 'Henry V,' 'Othello,' 'Much Ado About Nothing' and 'Hamlet;' His adaptation of 'Love's Labour Lost' as a musical.

Profiles Penelope Cruz, the Spanish actress. Motion pictures that she has starred in, including 'All About My Mother,' and 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin'; Men that she co-stars with, including Nicolas Cage and Matt Damon; Comments on working with director Pedro Almodovar.

Presents comments by Canadian actors Chris Diamantopoulos and Jeremy Kushnier regarding their relocation to New York City. Biographical details and career highlights for both men; Their roles in several Broadway shows, including 'Footloose'; Starring roles in the motion picture 'The Adulterer.'

Focuses on Canadians who have been honored or ignored by the Academy Awards. Best supporting actor awards won by Harold Russell and Walter Huston; Details of nominations of films directed by Norman Jewison, including 'The Hurricane,' and his failure to win best director honors; Controversy surrounding the nominations of Mary Pickford and Jennifer Tilly.