The original “Point Break” was released nearly 25 years ago, and new leading man Luke Bracey told TheWrap in the latest episode of “Drinking with the Stars” that now is the “perfect time” for the remake. “I grew up with the original. I grew up surfing in Sydney and I love it, but they’re still just paddling into waves in the original movie,” Bracey, who plays Keanu Reeves‘ character Johnny Utah, told host Greg Gilman over beers. The technology and technique of extreme sports have changed a lot in the last few decades, and Bracey says the remake’s stunts are a far cry.
- 12/23/2015
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Britney Spears returned to TV on Monday’s “Jane the Virgin,” and series star Yael Grobglas couldn’t have been more thrilled to watch the pop superstar film her guest starring role. “I was a total fan girl. I was standing there saying, ‘I can’t believe I’m actually looking at Britney Spears,'” Grobglas told “Drinking with the Stars” host Greg Gilman on TheWrap’s latest episode. “And then once you hug a person, you go, ‘Oh, she’s a person and she’s really nice.’ “I decided I wasn’t going in with any expectations, because I...
- 11/10/2015
- by Wrap Staff
- The Wrap
You know the name, you know the number, but did you know “Once Upon A Time” star Elliot Knight dreams of playing Britain’s top secret agent? When asked if there are any traditionally white characters that he would like to see play by a black actor, Knight answered “James Bond. And I would like to play James Bond,” in the most recent installment of TheWrap’s “Drinking With the Stars.” “That was a role that I grew up with, and I watched all the movies with my dad,” Knight told the The Wrap’s Greg Gilman. “Each holiday I...
- 11/4/2015
- by Alana Bracken
- The Wrap
“Once Upon a Time” star Elliot Knight is making history as TV’s first black Merlin, a move for which he applauds the show and ABC. “Like with all shows, people nowadays want to see more diversity, and I think that’s great, obviously,” the actor told TheWrap’s Greg Gilman in the latest episode of Drinking With the Stars. “And I’m just so appreciative that the guys in casting had such an open mind. Enough to be like, ‘No one has ever portrayed this character in this way before, ever. But we’re going to.'” Also Read:...
- 11/1/2015
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Tommy Dewey, the star of Hulu’s “Casual,” has the same struggles with dating in the age of the Internet that anyone else does. In the latest episode of “Drinking With the Stars,” Dewey shared a story of a romance foiled by social media with TheWrap’s Greg Gilman. By accidentally following, then un-following, then re-following a girl he was seeing on Instagram, Dewey managed to both embarrass himself and ruin a potential relationship. “She never texted me back. No text, no call back,” he said. “She saw that I definitely wasn’t cool.” Also Read: 'You're the Worst' Stars Aya Cash,...
- 10/28/2015
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
‘Bridge of Spies’ Star Austin Stowell on Playing Shot-Down Pilot: ‘It Was Intense’ (Exclusive Video)
“Bridge of Spies” star Austin Stowell actually locked himself in a prison cell to help him get into character as Francis Gary Powers, an American CIA pilot whose plane was infamously shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960. “I actually had asked if they would leave me in there for the shooting day,” the actor said during a video interview with TheWrap’s Greg Gilman. Stowell said he spent the entire two days of filming locked in the cell, which helped him connect to the character’s experience. “We shot that in a real Stasi prison. They put me in there,...
- 10/15/2015
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Aya Cash and Kether Donohue star as Gretchen and Lindsay, respectively, in Fxx’s “You’re the Worst,” a comedy about characters who treat each other and the people around them terribly. In an episode of “Drinking With the Stars,” the actresses explained to TheWrap’s Greg Gilman what exactly it is that makes their characters the worst. “Gretchen is the worst because she steals food. Oh, and she does coke,” said Donohue of her co-star’s character. “Lindsay is the worst because she sleeps with anyone who she makes eye contact with,” responded Cash. “She’s constantly covered in food.
- 10/1/2015
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
“You’re the Worst” stars Aya Cash and Kether Donohue participated in a game of “Shot Topics,” revealing where they stand on Donald Trump, the #NursesUnite controversy and whether men or women are better. The first question from TheWrap‘s Greg Gilman called on the actresses to pick a winner from the recent Republican presidential debate on CNN, but Cash was quick to select a loser. “I’ll tell you who lost: Donald Trump,” said Cash. “I can’t believe people are taking him seriously.” Also Read: 'You're the Worst' Creator Talks Season 2 'Strange Turn,' Drunk Driving...
- 9/30/2015
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Judi Shekoni, one of the stars of NBC’s “Heroes Reborn,” plays woman out for revenge Joanne Collins in the limited series reboot from creator Tim Kring. “Joanne was a mother and wife, and pretty much a regular woman,” Shekoni told host Greg Gilman during an episode of TheWrap’s “Drinking With the Stars.” “And a tragedy happened where she lost her son. She believes at the hands of people with special powers. So she’s out to gain revenge and perhaps redemption,” said said. Shekoni also caught up any fans who may have missed the original finale of “Heroes” back in 2010. “Essentially where.
- 9/24/2015
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Ed Skrein will be seen beating up bad guys in “The Transporter Refueled” this weekend, but the actor told TheWrap during the latest “Drinking with the Stars” that he was no match for Ryan Reynolds‘ wit while filming Fox’s highly anticipated superhero film “Deadpool.” “Ryan is the master of one-liners,” Skrein told host Greg Gilman. “I’d walk off and have to bite my knuckles to not laugh while the set was still going. Then they’d yell ‘Cut!’ and everyone would start howling and laughing.” Based on the Marvel comics of the same name, the film follows Wade Wilson (Reynolds), a former.
- 9/4/2015
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
“Transporter Refueled” star Ed Skrein doesn’t just sound, act and even look like Jason Statham in the latest installment of the popular action franchise he takes over on Friday. The actor told TheWrap while appearing on “Drinking with the Stars” that he does “90 percent” of his own stunts. “The only stuff was some wire stuff where I’m flying across the room and smashing into walls… just the really dangerous stuff,” Skrein told host Greg Gilman. “So look at me, I’m the guy who does the fun stuff, the cool stuff, and then makes my stunt guy do.
- 9/4/2015
- by Wrap Staff
- The Wrap
“Power” star Omari Hardwick said he is “not a fan” of Donald Trump during TheWrap‘s latest episode of “Drinking with the Stars,” and thinks Hillary Clinton has a major shot at winning the presidential election in 2016. “I know that Donald Trump is a smart man,” Hardwick told host Greg Gilman. “I’m not a fan, but I know he’s a smart man, so I’m very confused and baffled and really interested in his antics at this point.” Trump has been the subject of headlines, criticism and backlash since he announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination,...
- 7/17/2015
- by Wrap Staff
- The Wrap
Adam Goldberg describes his latest film “No Way Jose” as “a coming of middle age story,” and its studio agrees. “Amazingly I wrote that on the script and Sony said, ‘That’s cool too, for the poster,'” Goldberg told TheWrap’s Greg Gilman during a new episode of “Drinking With the Stars.” The film follows Goldberg as a struggling 40-year-old musician whose fiancée kicks him out just before their wedding. He spends the rest of the film at the home of a married friend trying to come to grips with where he finds himself at this point in his life.
- 7/8/2015
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Danielle Brooks, a breakout star among the expansive cast of Netflix’s “Orange Is The New Black,” cozied up to the bar for TheWrap’s “Drinking With the Stars,” where she dished about favorite Taystee moments and the show’s just-released Season 3. “The shot of V getting smashed by the van was like a moment to go down in history,” Brooks told host Greg Gilman of the Season 2 finale cliffhanger where Lorraine Toussaint’s villain is mowed down by a car in the final moments. “But my favorite Taystee moment, I think, would be with Poussey (Samira Wiley) when Poussey decides to tell.
- 6/18/2015
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
“The Originals” star Daniel Gillies‘ character’s hostile relationship with his brother will set off a dramatic series of developments in Season 3, the actor tells TheWrap in the latest episode of “Drinking With the Stars.” “I think the rift between them is going to precipitate the chain of events,” Gillies, who plays original vampire Elijah Mikaelson, tells host Greg Gilman. “It’s not just a begrudging alliance now — it’s an alliance on its last thread of trust.” Season 2 concluded with Elijah turning his back on his brother Klaus (Joseph Morgan) after more betrayal, only to return to his side at the very end.
- 5/28/2015
- by Wrap Staff
- The Wrap
“American Horror Story” star Sarah Paulson has been nominated for three Emmys over the course of her career, but she said in TheWrap‘s latest episode of “Drinking with the Stars: Emmy Edition” that she won’t be satisfied until she wins one because it’s been a dream of hers since she was a little girl. “I was one of those girls who dreamt of doing this when I was a really small child. I’ve watched the Emmy Awards for as long as I can remember,” Paulson told TheWrap’s Greg Gilman. “I have a lot of friends who have them,...
- 5/21/2015
- by Wrap Staff
- The Wrap
“American Horror Story: Hotel” co-creator Ryan Murphy introduced Sarah Paulson as “the baddest bad girl of them all” when announcing the actress’ return to the FX anthology series, and Paulson teases what her boss could have possibly meant in the latest episode of TheWrap’s “Drinking With the Stars.” “I’ve never played any villain on the show, so perhaps there’s going to be an element on bad, bad girl,” Paulson tells host Greg Gilman after shooting down a rumor about her character. “Here’s the only thing I can give you … I am not playing Janis Joplin,” Paulson says.
- 5/20/2015
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
Norman Reedus, star of AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” is no stranger to rumor and innuendo, with a Google search to that effect returning over half a million results. So recent reports about the impact of the sale of his home on his status with the show barely fazed the man for whom “The Reedus Effect” was coined. “That’s not even my house,” Reedus told TheWrap‘s Greg Gilman. “It’s a rumor.” Local Atlanta news sites reported in late March that Reedus put the $585,000 3-bedroom home on the market, leading some “Walking Dead” fans to assume Reedus’ character...
- 4/24/2015
- by Jesse B. Gill and Jordan Burchette
- The Wrap
Start the clock: 2 minutes of the week’s best and worst in pop culture in TheWrap’s “FinalTake” with Greg Gilman. This week: Disney trumpets the second coming of its coolest kids’ flick “Frozen,” Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke discover they “Got to Give It Up” to the tune of $7.4 million and Kelly Osbourne has “The Talk” with her mom Sharon — the one where she confesses she quit her job. Watch the video to get the dirt on the biggest, most fascinating and dumbest entertainment news stories of the week. Also Read: ‘Frozen’ Sequel Officially in the Works...
- 3/14/2015
- by Deborah Day
- The Wrap
Ramin Sedooteh observes, "the buzz surrounding 'American Sniper' could help Bradley Cooper, who landed his third consecutive career acting nomination (after 'Silver Linings Playbook' and 'American Hustle'). Until now, the best actor race has been a two-man battle between Eddie Redmayne ('The Theory of Everything') and Michael Keaton ('Birdman'). Yet like Sandra Bullock in 'The Blind Side,' the crowd-pleasing nature of Cooper’s portrait of Kyle -- a role for which he packed on 40 pounds and learned how to fire sniper rifles -- could result in a last-minute surge." Variety -Break- New: Experts' Oscars predictions in 24 categories As Greg Gilman reports, "A Golden Globe statue and Oscar nomination aren’t the only things 'Whiplash' has secured for star J.K. Simmons. The actor will host 'Saturday Night Live' for the first time in his long career on Jan.
- 1/20/2015
- Gold Derby
Ahead of “Horns” Oct. 31 release, the film's director and writer Alexandre Aja visited TheWrap‘s Comic-Con video lounge at the “Walking Dead Escape” in San Diego to discuss the upcoming project with reporter Greg Gilman. Also read: Comic-Con ‘Zombie Walk’ Accident: Fate of Next Year's Event Is Uncertain The movie is based on Joe Hill‘s novel by the same name, a book that Aja says blew him away. “I mean, that's what really got me in the beginning, when I read Joe Hill‘s book, ‘Horns,’ four years ago when I was finishing ‘Piranha.’ I got completely blown away about how that crime mystery.
- 7/28/2014
- by Lindsay Goldstein
- The Wrap
Sansa Stark has witnessed a lot of deaths in “Game of Thrones,” so TheWrap‘s Greg Gilman just had to ask Sophie Turner, the actress who plays the character, which one was her favorite was so far. Although she was there to watch Ned Stark and King Joffrey meet their maker, her favorite farewell took place outside of King's Landing. See video: ‘Game of Thrones’ Blooper Reel Reveals the Lighter Side of Westeros “My favorite was the Red Wedding,” Turner said at the Comic-Con video lounge inside the “Walking Dead Escape” at Petco Park. But when Gilman mentioned a more...
- 7/28/2014
- by Wrap Staff
- The Wrap
Chad L. Coleman's “Walking Dead” dead character is one of the few who is not trapped in Terminus, and may be Rick and the gang's only hope in Season 5. So will he come to the rescue when the hit AMC zombie drama returns in October? “I hope so,” Coleman told TheWrap‘s Greg Gilman at the Comic-Con video lounge inside the “Walking Dead Escape” at Petco Park. See video: ‘The Walking Dead’ Cast Teases ‘Disturbing,’ ‘Ambitious’ Season 5 Premiere Of course, Coleman couldn't say for sure, but he did make it clear the road to any kind of rescue with...
- 7/28/2014
- by Wrap Staff
- The Wrap
When it comes to the CW vampire drama “The Originals,” there's vengeance, and then there's the kind of vengeance that Sebastian Roche's character — Mikael — dishes out: The kind that rips people's hearts right out of their chests. But that's just one aspect of Mikael's upcoming journey in season two of the show, which will return this October. Roche stopped by TheWrap's Comic-Con video lounge at the “Walking Dead Escape” in Petco Park to tell Greg Gilman about that heart-ripping scene, and offer some friendly advice to the zombiefied reporter. Also read: Comic-Con Accident: Deaf Family's Car Plows Into Pedestrians During ‘Zombie.
- 7/27/2014
- by Carly Milne
- The Wrap
Michael Rooker has the distinct honor of starring in two of Comic-Con's most popular properties: “The Walking Dead” and “Guardians of the Galaxy.” The actor discussed both characters at TheWrap's Comic-Con video lounge at the “Walking Dead Escape” in Petco Park, but he disagreed with Greg Gilman's negative assessment of his “Walking Dead” character, Merle Dixon. “Horrible? What do you mean?” Rooker asked. “Merle was a pretty straight shooter. If you like someone, let ‘em know you like ‘em. If you don't, smack ‘em in the head. Merle was that kind of guy.” See video: ‘Walking Dead’ Season 5 Trailer May Have Spoiler to.
- 7/27/2014
- by Travis Reilly
- The Wrap
“Mythbusters” hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage have seen — and busted — it all over the course of 13 seasons and 200 episodes of their popular Discovery Channel show, including what can happen to you if you become undead. Speaking of the undead, Hyneman and Savage were almost zombie food when they stopped by TheWrap's Comic-Con video lounge at the “Walking Dead Escape” at Petco Park to talk with Greg Gilman. Narrowly surviving the attack, Hyneman was able to share how the “Mythbusters” crew approaches subject matter that might be a little outside the usual urban myths they unravel. See video: ‘Impractical...
- 7/26/2014
- by Carly Milne
- The Wrap
Tru TV's “Impractical Jokers,” now in its fourth season, has helped create an environment of humor and fear for those who unwittingly come across the comedy troupe of Sal Vulcano, Brian Quinn, James Murray and Joe Gatto. But when they joined Greg Gilman at TheWrap's Comic-Con video lounge at the “Walking Dead Escape” in Petco Park, the joke — and the fear — was on them. Eyeing Gilman's expertly applied zombie make-up, Vulcano said tentatively, “I feel like there's a real medical emergency going on here — I keep looking at it and thinking, ‘How are you asking us questions?’ Like…” “Like...
- 7/26/2014
- by Carly Milne
- The Wrap
When last we saw Shane West as John Alden on “Salem,” all hell had broken loose and the body count appeared to be mounting by the second. West joined TheWrap's Greg Gilman to share a little insight on that bloody season finale, and discuss the show's first season. “I feel like a lot of television, especially on cable, has started this thing — with ‘Walking Dead’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ — of a lot of major characters suddenly dying, and I think that's kind of upped the ante for a lot of shows to compete,” West says of “Salem's” first-season...
- 7/26/2014
- by Carly Milne
- The Wrap
How well do you — the movie-going public — know the stars who will thrill you on the big screen this summer? TheWrap‘s Greg Gilman hit the streets of Hollywood to quiz average moviegoers about the stars of the day. Everybody knows who Tom Cruise is. But what about that guy who plays Thor or Captain America or that new Spidey kid? Despite the nonstop efforts of the studios’ marketing departments, not every familiar face is particularly recognizable. Sure, Will Smith scored high points on the recognition scale. But poor Henry Cavill — the guy who starred in the Superman epic...
- 5/16/2014
- by Wrap Staff
- The Wrap
Cool down, Iceman fans: “X-Men: Days of Future Past” star Shawn Ashmore promises that the beloved comic-book hero is back and better than ever in the new installment of the mutant superhero franchise. In the latest edition of TheWrap's Dining with the Stars, Ashmore geeks out with Greg Gilman over his character's evolving storyline. “X-Men” fans were a little frostbitten when their favorite comic book hero, Bobby Drake/Iceman, was only given a brief cameo in the first “X-Men” (2002), and his powers remained relatively untapped until “X-Men: The Last Stand” (2006). “In the first ‘X-Men’ I had to make a rose for.
- 5/13/2014
- by Wrap Staff
- The Wrap
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death last weekend of an apparent drug overdose raised uncomfortable questions about the link between drugs and creativity. Writers, performers and artists have been using mind-altering substances for centuries, and the debate about the role of drugs and creativity has raged just as long. Editor-in-Chief Sharon Waxman was joined by Awards editor Steve Pond, Senior Editor Diane Garrett and Blogger/Reporter Greg Gilman for a roundtable discussion in TheWrap offices. Among the issues debated: Does drug use taint artistic achievement? Are our movies and music richer for drug use?...
- 2/7/2014
- by Wrap Staff
- The Wrap
In honor of the highly anticipated release of “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” TheWrap‘s Greg Gilman put on his finest suit, a matching blue wig and a terrible Caesar Flickerman impersonation to quiz contestants in Hollywood for the inaugural “Hunger Games”…Games.” Maybe we’ll think of a better title next year. Also read: ‘Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Ready to Blaze Into Box-Office Record Book “Hunger Games” fans wandering Hollywood Blvd. competed for prizes by answering a series of trivia questions, completing a physical challenge to test their chances of survival in the upcoming Quarter Quell, or simply offering the “right” opinion.
- 11/21/2013
- by Wrap Staff
- The Wrap
Analysis: On a Night When the Academy Spreads the Wealth, Ben Affleck Gets the Last Laugh By Steve Pond The Complete List of Winners & Nominees Oscars Review: Guys, It's Not About You By Tim Molloy Oscars (Preliminary) Review: Oh Wow, This Is a Mess By Tim Molloy The Telecast: Blow-by-Blow By Brent Lang Oscars 2013: The 10 Best Moments, From Shirley Bassey to Michelle Obama (Photos) By Greg Gilman Oscars 2013: Backstage With the Academy Award Winners By Tim Kenneally and Alexander C. Kaufman The Stars Arrive on the Red Carpet (Photos) By Greg Gilman Burst Bathroom Pipe Floods Lobby at...
- 2/25/2013
- by TheWrap Staff
- The Wrap
Jennifer Lawrence let us shoot some behind-the-scenes footage of her cover shoot for the very last issue of OscarWrap in the 2013 Oscar season. Come peek behind the scenes at cover photographer Patrick Fraser and the star of "Silver Linings Playbook," who is nominated for Best Actress, her second Oscar nomination, at the tender age of 22. Read Steve Pond's probing interview that went with the shoot, and enjoy: 'Silver Linings' Oscar Nominee Jennifer Lawrence Shares Her Acting Secret: Never Sweat Editing by Greg Gilman. Also, here is video from other OscarWrap cover...
- 2/18/2013
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
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