Thursday, June 16, 2011 4:09PM - By Travis Woods
When Robert DeNiro gained a ton of weight for Raging Bull, he did it for the art. When Christian Bale lost a ton of weight for The Machinist, man, he did it for the art. Hell, even that Jared Leto goober gained a lot of fat for that horrid Chapter 27 film to at least appear artsy. So, you’ve got to love It’s Always Sunny in Philidelphia’s Rob McElhenney for gaining 50 pounds over the summer—just because he thought it might be funny.
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Friday, September 3, 2010 5:28PM - By Krystal Clark
If you’re one of those people who like to sit back and relax over Labor Day weekend, this post is for you. You don’t have to leave the comfort of your home to be entertained. Screw the theaters! Get up close and personal with your local satellite or cable provider. We’ve put together a schedule of all the television marathons that will be take place between Saturday and Monday. Some of the shows include “Two and a Half Men”, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” AMC’s “Rubicon,” and “Futurama.”
Check out the selection below…
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:00AM - By Bryan Ordman
New television shows seem to popping up faster than zits on a teenager these days. Every season there seems to be several new network shows boasting attachments to high-profile actors. But in recent years it seems that more often than not these names are of former A-List big screen players. Why do we see these stars making the jump? Steadier paycheck? Fewer location changes? Career revival? These are all reasonable answers for an actor to make their leap to syndication. Here are some big screen greats that have found marginal success as key players on television’s prime-time offerings.
Alec Baldwin- This award-winning, Oscar-nominated big screen star soared throughout the 90′s as an A-Lister. After Y2K paranoia fizzled out, it seemed as if Baldwin’s status did as well. He found himself taking cameo roles on less than stellar features(i.e. The Cat in the Hat) and guest spots on sit-coms(i.e.Will and Grace). But with Baldwin’s Emmy-Award winning performance as Tina Fey’s boss on 30 Rock, it’s easy to say Baldwin will remain a household name for sometime to come.
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