television

Television Still Written by White Men: Report

According to a report from the Writers Guild of America West, minority writers remain underrepresented in American television, which may contribute to the dearth of roles for minority performers.

'Da Vinci's Demons' Star Tom Riley Discusses His College Experience

Riley, who stars in the upcoming Starz series “Da Vinci’s Demons,” discusses his experience attending college at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom.

‘Smash’ Recap, Episode 7: ‘Musical Chairs’

This week, “Smash” is playing Musical Chairs and boy are we dizzy. Here's how it really went down.

'Smash' Recap: Episode 6, 'The Fringe'

This week on "Smash," guys! "Hit List" is getting staged at the Winter Fringe Festival; "Bombshell" is still lumbering its way toward Broadway, "Liasons" is a total mess; and all of the people in all of these shows are still a lot less intelligent and articulate than you need them ...

When Being a Spokesperson Conflicts With Your Day Job

“Big Bang Theory” star Kaley Cuoco found herself caught in the middle of a lawsuit between CBS and Dish network thanks to a tweet extolling the virtues of a Dish product.

'Smash' Recap: Episode 5, 'The Read Through'

Welcome to "The Read Through" where there will be--you guessed it--a read-through of "Bombshell." And just to spice things up, there's a simultaneous reading of "Hit List," too! You can hardly stand the excitement, we know.

The Difference Between Long- and Short-Form Improv

"Whose Line is it Anyway?" will bring improv back to TV—but not the same kind that is in fashion on stages and at schools.

'Red Widow' Star Sterling Beaumon On Auditions and Perseverance

Sterling Beaumon talks about stepping up as man of the house in "Red Widow" and his philosophy on auditioning.

How To Make Your Mark On a Character During Pilot Season

I’ve seen many a time when casting had a particular type in mind for a role, and then went in a completely different direction because the actor gave such an extraordinary read, and most of all, brought a uniqueness to the character that they hadn’t seen.

'Hangover' Writer Jon Lucas On Auditions, Writing, and TV

Jon Lucas, with his writing partner Scott Moore make their first foray into feature film directing with “21 and Over,” a story about a med student celebrating his 21st birthday.