Heath Ledger for “Brokeback Mountain”
If 2004 was 'The Year of the Law' (Jude Law that is) 2005 is 'The Year of the Ledger' it would seem. After...
Sienna Miller for “Casanova”
Sporting a short cropped blonde look for a new film role, 23-year old British actress and co-star of the period comedy Casanova, Sienna Miller,...
Andy Serkis for “King Kong”
He created Gollum in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings, and now British actor Andy Serkis takes on the iconic King Kong, creating a...
Peter Jackson for “King Kong”
New Zealand's Oscar winning Peter Jackson first fell in love with the 1933 King Kong when he was a mere 9 years old. Now,...
Greg McLean for “Wolf Creek”
"Wolf Creek" tells the chilling story of three backpackers travelling in remote Outback Australia. When their vehicle breaks down they accept help from a...
Michelle Yeoh for “Memoirs of a Geisha”
She may be one of China's biggest stars, but Michelle Yeoh, former Bond girl, is going onwards and upwards as one of the stars...
Gong Li for “Memoirs of a Geisha”
Gong Li may lack fluency in English but makes up for this deficiency in classic beauty and stunning elegance. Long the muse of leading...
George Clooney for “Syriana”
Right before Matt Damon came in to talk with the press about his new political drama, "Syriana," written and directed by Stephen Gaghan ("Traffic"),...
Matt Damon for “Syriana”
Right before Matt Damon comes in to talk with the press about his new political drama, "Syriana," written and directed by Stephen Gaghan ("Traffic"),...
Zhang Ziyi for “Memoirs of a Geisha”
Ziyi Zhang has come a long way since our first encounter a few years back while promoting her villainous turn in "Rush Hour 2"....
Ice Cube for “Friday After Next”
Ice Cube is in a relaxed mood when we meet to chat about "Friday After Next," the third film in the popular comedy franchise,...
Chris Columbus for “Rent”
Chris Columbus may indeed be one of Hollywood's most powerful and commercially successful directors, from Home Alone to the first two Harry Potter films....
Taye Diggs and Anthony Rapp for “Rent”
A little over a year ago the musical Rent reinvigorated Broadway and helped to redefine the essence of the musical theatre. Now, director Chris...
Usher Raymond for “In the Mix”
Usher Raymond was born in Tennessee in 1978 to a single-mom who encouraged him to join the choir she directed when he was only...
Rob Marshall for “Memoirs of a Geisha”
Following his critically acclaimed film directorial debut on Chicago, audiences and critics were very interested to see what he would come up with next,...
Andrew Adamson for “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”
New Zealand's Andrew Adamson took a simple novel called Shrek and turned it into a part children's part adult comic fable blockbuster. Adamson, who...
Tilda Swinton for “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”
The prospect of spending several months away from home in the far reaches of New Zealand may not appeal to everyone, but for Scottish...
Reese Witherspoon for “Walk the Line”
Reese Witherspoon may indeed be one of Hollywood' golden girls but fans of the actress will get to see a different side to her...
Jesse L. Martin for “Rent”
Audiences may know Jesse L. Martin as the often brooding and intense cop on TV's Law and Order, a character he has now played...
Daniel Radcliffe for “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
Sixteen year old Daniel Radcliffe first appeared on British television in December 1999 when he played the young David Copperfield in BBC television's highly...
Rosario Dawson for “Rent”
Rosario Dawson, full of energy and speaking with consistent rapidity, admits it was her family that gave her the 'chutzpah' to step into some...
Oliver Platt for “The Ice Harvest”
Oliver Platt knows how to play a drunk and loser with more effortless harm than any actor working in Hollywood. But he is as...
Sarah Silverman for “Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic”
Sarah Silverman sits outside the patio of Toronto's Intercontinental Hotel, the proverbial queen bee, holding court while at the Festival promoting her wildly irreverent...
Mark Wheaton for “The Messengers”
He was one of our fellow journos, a friend and a long time member of LA's online junket group. But Mark Wheaton had bigger...
Joaquin Phoenix for “Walk the Line”
One can tell that the last thing Joaquin Phoenix wants to do is talk to the press. Not one to suffer fools gladly, the...
Zach Braff for “Chicken Little”
Zach Braff may be on an acclaimed TV sitcom and critically lauded movie director, but even stars still audition if it is just for...
Peter Sarsgaard for “Jarhead”
It's quite the year for Peter Sarsgaard, as he continues to define himself in both the Indie and mainstream worlds of Hollywood. Also starring...
Jamie Foxx for “Jarhead”
Jamie Foxx may be an Oscar winner but the actor still knows how to play the crowd. As he meets the media promoting his...
Jim Sheridan for “Get Rich or Die Tryin'”
Irish director Jim Sheridan, who won plaudits for his lyrical tale of Irish immigration on his In America, has made a film that is...
Jake Gyllenhaal for “Jarhead”
It's quite the understatement that this is the year for Jake Gyllenhaal. Playing an idealistic and bored marine in the true story of Jarhead,...