On its face, making a podcast seems simple: You talk into a mic with a couple of friends, covering a general theme. But while the beauty of podcasting is that almost anyone can do it, the process ...

There’s no shortage of famous (and infamous) celebrity headshots. Acting headshots are meant to convey who a person is as a performer and visually explain why they’re the perfect fit for this ...

This article is sponsored by Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios. To recall a scene from “Nickel Boys,” praised as one of the year’s best films, is to be replanted in it. Like a waking dream ...

Charlize Theron’s mind-blowing transformation in 2003’s “Monster” left audiences stunned—but it didn’t come out of nowhere. Theron is just one of many award-winning actors who use ...

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You know what they say: You’re only as good as your support system. And where art is concerned, most productions are only as good as their supporting casts. If you see yourself as part of that ...

Shyness is “the tendency to feel awkward, worried, or tense during social encounters, especially with unfamiliar people,” as per the American Psychological Association. “Severely shy people ...

Whether you dream of becoming a mischievous weasel spirit, a powerful celestial being, or simply an animated version of yourself, VTubing lets you explore your wildest character concepts and ...

From the delightfully bizarre Bobby Durst on “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” to the nearly mythological DeDe Pritchett on “Modern Family,” TV shows are made up of dozens (or sometimes even ...

Start your week off right with today’s top gigs! A potential dark fantasy series with high fantasy elements is seeking a variety of talent—from lead roles to crew positions—for its upcoming ...

Just ask Metallica’s James Hetfield, who had a rough moment at the 2017 Grammy Awards when his mic failed during a duet with Lady Gaga: Holding a microphone might seem like a simple task, but it ...