By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Maggie Grace refers to Liam Neeson, who plays her onscreen vigilante father in the “Taken” franchise, as “a goofball.” “A lot of people think of him as such a serious person, but he’s really goofy,” the blond actress reveals about the Academy Aw [...]
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Brendan Gleeson plays an Irish Catholic priest in “Calvary,” but he likens his character to that of a samurai warrior rather than a messenger of God. The internationally acclaimed actor, best known for his roles in “Braveheart” and “In Bruges,” reunit [...]
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—One-time box-office golden boy Mel Gibson has been keeping a low profile for the past few years following a series of embarrassing incidents, including an anti-Semitic rant following a drunken driving arrest. But now the “Braveheart” actor emerges in [...]
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—When he got his first taste of success with “Rocky,” Sylvester Stallone recalls standing backstage at the People’s Choice awards waiting to make his entrance, dressed in a wide-lapelled blue tuxedo, frilly shirt and big bow tie. (Hey, it was the ‘70s. [...]
By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—It’s getting harder to turn on the TV or find an indie film that doesn’t star Hollywood “It” girl Aubrey Plaza. Her day job is playing oddball civil servant April Ludgate on the NBC comedy “Parks and Recreation.” She also has a recurring role on the N [...]