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Delicate Acting, Drifting Lives in ‘Renoir’

A transcendent glimpse at how aging Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir passed his creative muse to his filmmaker son Jean Renoir presents masterly examples of character-based acting.

‘Mental’ Provides a Healthy Dose of Charming Weirdness

P.J. Hogan’s raunchy comedy is as much a welcome reminder of Toni Collette’s talent as it is a call to arms for weirdoes.

Eva Mendes on the Mar. 28 Cover of Backstage!

The lovely Eva Mendes graces our March 28 cover! Here's a little sneak peek of the cover story, where Mendes talks about her latest film, "The Place Beyond the Pines."

MPAA Celebrates Court Victory Over Torrent Site

A legal victory for the major movie studios last week could translate into larger residual checks for performers.

6 Pointers From Saoirse Ronan On Creating a Character

Saoirse Ronan shares tips on how she tackled two characters for "The Host."

Andrew Niccol Calls 'The Host' Writer Stephenie Meyer Surprisingly Normal

Niccol’s star is likely to rise even more when “The Host” hits theaters this Friday, Mar. 29. Set after a peaceful alien race takes over Earth, Saorise Ronan plays Melanie, a young woman whose body is taken over by an alien soul.

'Peeples' Star Kali Hawk on Her College Experience

Hawk, who will be seen in the upcoming “Peeples,” talks about her early training at State University of New York at Purchase and the Groundlings.

Alycia Delmore of ‘Humpday’ on Her College Experience

Most recently in Lynn Shelton’s “Touchy Feely,” Delmore discusses her training at Western Washington University.

'Admission' Screenwriter Karen Croner Gives Advice for Writers

Karen Croner’s script for “One True Thing” helped Meryl Streep earn an Oscar nomination, but Croner is switching gears with the comedy “Admission,” in which Tina Fey plays an admissions officer who connects with a teen who might be the child she gave up for adoption.  You began you ...