Interviews

Sought after favorite, ERNIE HUDSON, is one of a handful of actors with incredible depth who has the ability to bicycle between three hit, primetime TV shows with vastly different genres and completely different characters. Hudson's depth of work is accentuated by his starring role on the new Chicago-based series, “A.P.B.” (Mondays, 9-10:00 PM/ 8PM CT, FOX). The well-reviewed new police drama h...

Ashley chats with rising country star Courtney Cole about her new EP, For the Love of Me!

Lyndie Greenwood calls into Variety Radio Online to chat about her role in Blayne Weaver’s film ‘Cut To The Cash’ CAST:Blayne Weaver (6 Month Rule, Favor), Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Millennium), Lyndie Greenwood (Fox’s Sleepy Hollow), and Erin Cahill (Power Rangers Time Force) Cut to the chase will be released on March 7th. You will be able to purchase the film on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, ...

Synopsis:Max Chase (Blayne Weaver) has always been on the wrong side of the law but his younger sister Isobel (Erin Cahill) always bails him out... Until the day she disappears. Isobel's abusive boyfriend (Luke Sexton), the District Attorney (Patrick Kirton) and the city's crime boss known as "The Man" (Lance Henriksen) are all suspects in her disappearance. Fearing for the life of his innocent...

Max Chase (Blayne Weaver) has always been on the wrong side of the law but his younger sister Isobel (Erin Cahill) always bails him out... Until the day she disappears. Isobel's abusive boyfriend (Luke Sexton), the District Attorney (Patrick Kirton) and the city's crime boss known as "The Man" (Lance Henriksen) are all suspects in her disappearance. Fearing for the life of his innocent sister, ...

Ashley talks to Michael Grubbs aka Wakey Wakey at the One Tree Hill convention in Chicago all about his recent album, Overreactivist, his new EP of cover songs, future acting plans and much more!

Richard Gunn was born in Thousand Oaks, California and attended high school in Palm Desert. He later earned his BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz. While in university he acted in productions for the Shakespeare Santa Cruz professional repertory company. In 2000-2002, Richard played the reoccurring character of Calvin ‘Sketchy’ Theodore in Dark Angel and appeared in 42 episodes. H...

Richard Gunn was born in Thousand Oaks, California and attended high school in Palm Desert. He later earned his BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz. While in university he acted in productions for the Shakespeare Santa Cruz professional repertory company. In 2000-2002, Richard played the reoccurring character of Calvin ‘Sketchy’ Theodore in Dark Angel and appeared in 42 episodes. H...

Renée Felice Smith who can currently be found as a series regular on CBS's "NCIS:Los Angeles". Renée plays the quirky, quick witted Intelligence Analyst, Nell Jones, alongside Chris O'Donnell, LL Cool J and Linda Hunt. Most recently, Renée appeared in Tony Kaye's latest film, "Detachment" opposite Lucy Liu, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and is set for a national release in March ...

Mechanical People are back for their 2nd interview on the V.R.O. Just days before their new EP coming out! Join us in the chatroom as we talk to Mechanical People.

Since 1995, Persia White has been busying in the film industry, with her most recent role on the CW’s, The Vampire Diaries as Abby Bennett Wilson, Bonnie’s mother. Persia was born in South Florida and moved to the Bahamas with her parents until the age of 8, when they all returned to the United States. When she returned to Florida with herparents she began to get involved with musical theater, ...

Paul Phillips was one of the lead guitarists of the band Puddle of Mudd. He grew up playing the guitar, following in the footsteps of his father. Phillips played with a number of bands before joining Puddle of Mudd. He produced four albums with the band, including Come Clean in 2001, Life on Display in 2003, Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate in 2009, and most recently, Re:(disc)overed i...

Feature film work includes the 2009 Berlin Film Festival competitor Rage, opposite Judi Dench, Jude Law and Dianne Weist, directed by internationally-renowned auteur Sally Parker; The Waterhole, directed by Ely Menin; Two: Thirteen, directed by Charles Adelman; 2009 Slamdance Film Festival competitor Weather Girl, directed by Blayne Weaver. Patrick’s many appearances on television include his ...

Meaghan Rath stars in SyFy’s series Being Human as Sally Malik, a sarcastic and insecure ghost that lives in the house with Aiden and Josh. Meaghan was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1986 and comes from a British, Austrian and Indian background. She grew up in Montreal and later studied Cinema and Communications at Dawson College. She first appeared in the independent film Lost and Delirious as Al...

Today we'll be talking to Martin about his upcoming movie "6 Month Rule". Martin portrayed Bill Haverchuck on the short-lived NBC comedy-drama Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000) and Joel on the 2009 comedy-drama movie Adventureland. After Freaks and Geeks, Starr had a number of guest appearances and one-time roles on shows such as Ed, Mysterious Ways, Providence, King of the Hill, and Normal, Ohio. H...

Mark David Gerson is the successful, award-winning author of the fantasy novels and films from The Q’ntana Trilogy. Mark has won multiple awards for his writing including the 2007 USA Best Books Award-Winning Finalist for Visionary Fiction, the 2008 IPPY (Independent Publisher Book Award) Gold Medal for Visionary Fiction, the 2008 New Mexico Book Award for Fantasy/SciFi and currently has 29 fiv...

May 23rd 2011 - Season 2 chat with Marguerite, about her role has Sheriff Forbes. Season 1 she knew about Vampire and she was all about killing them. Season 2 she fines out her only daughter is a vampire. What will our Sheriff do now?

May 26th 2010 - Marguerite MacIntyre calls in to talk about her role as Sheriff Liz Forbes on #TheVampireDiaries" Season 1... Marguerite MacIntyre stars in the CW’s hit series, The Vampire Diaries, as Liz Forbes who is the mother of Caroline and is also the Sheriff of Mystic Falls. Marguerite was born in Michigan and later received her BFA at the University of Southern California and also train...

Marguerite MacIntyre May 7th 2012 Marguerite MacIntyre stars in the CW’s hit series, The Vampire Diaries, as Liz Forbes who is the mother of Caroline and is also the Sheriff of Mystic Falls. Marguerite was born in Michigan and later received her BFA at the University of Southern California and also trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. In addition to working in television and...

The gorgeously hilarious Mackenzie Mason is an American actress on the rise. Mackenzie was born in the Philippines and since has lived in Puerto Rico, Germany, Virginia and San Diego. After attending The International School of Stuttgart, Mackenzie went on to finish high school at the prestigious Miss Porter's School in Farmington Connecticut. She continued her higher education at The Universit...

Aaron Sagers will be joining Michael and Jamie to talk about his show Paranormal Paparazzi on the Travel Channel. Catch Travel Channel's new show 'Paranormal Paparazzi,' premiering Sept. 28, 7 p.m. Hosted and co-exec-produced by Paranormal Pop Culture's Aaron Sagers, and executive-produced by Zak Bagans of 'Ghost Adventures,' 'Paranormal Paparazzi' is an entertainment news show that explores al...

Join Amy, Jess and special guest interviewer Arwen as they interview Paul Amos Plays Vex a Dark Fae in Canada’s hottest show: Lost Girl. Lost Girl focuses on the gorgeous and charismatic Bo, a supernatural being called a succubus who feeds on the energy of humans, sometimes with fatal results. Refusing to embrace her supernatural clan and its rigid hierarchy, Bo is a renegade who takes up the ...

Kingsley is an alternative/rock trio from Los Angeles, CA. Comprised of Brandon Sweeney (vocals/guitars), Stephen Limbaugh (keyboards), and the Italian-born Nadir Maraschin (drums). The group has released two studio albums, a live album and DVD through Live Nation, and will be releasing a brand new EP in the summer of 2012. Their albums and their newestsingle, Greed, are all available on iTunes.

Julie Plec executive producer of "The Vampire Diaries" will join us to talk about the 1st season of "The Vampire Diaries".

The Vampire Diaries executive producer Julie Plec skillfully juggles work in film and television as both a producer and a writer. Previously, Plec was a co-executive producer of Kyle XY. She actually produced the pilot for Kyle XY as the head of Benderspink's television production arm, then joined the show as a writer/producer in its first season. Plec shared the showrunner duties through the s...

Joshua Bitton is most recognized for his work as J.P. Morgan, the hot-tempered, young Seargent from Brooklyn, in the HBO mini-series, The Pacific. He has recently guest starred on, Harry’s Law, Unforgettable, The Mentalist, Justified and Necessary Roughness in roles ranging from a vocal gay activist trying to save his brother’s life to a loveable but mentally disturbed, degenerate gambler, to a...

Jonathan Lipnicki was born in Westlake Village, California. Jonathan began his career at the age of 5 in the Academy Award winning film, Jerry Maguire, along side Tom Cruise and Renee Zellweger. In 1996 to 1997 he had the reoccurring role of Justin Foxworthy on The Jeff Foxworthy Show and in 1997 he was the reoccurring character of Alex Parker in the TV series, Meego. Jonathan also played Georg...

Jonathan Kalafer (director/producer) is an award-winning director/producer and an innovative educator serving at Dickinson High School in Jersey City for over ten years. His teaching has been acknowledged by the George Lucas Educational Foundation and he procured a “VH1 Save the Music” grant for Jersey City Public Schools. His students serve as both inspiration and collaborators for his profess...

Jessarae (pronounced Jez-a-rae) has been noted in the music industry as one of music’s hottest emerging young talents. He began writing songs at the tender age of nine and possesses the innate gift of vivid storytelling with the ability to excite and captivate his audiences through his musicjust as effectively as seasoned musicians twice his age. Unlike most teenage performers, the talented 15-...

Jenna Mattison began her career in Chicago where she performed in the theater community as a teenager. She played Catherine in Arthur Miller’s, A View From the Bridge, and after more training she performed in theaters such as the Steppenwolf Theater. She later left Chicago for Los Angeles. Shortly after arriving in LA she began to land roles in TV and Film. She has guest starred in shows such a...

JAMES MCGIBNEY - former United States Marine & founder of CheaterVille.com Former United States Marine and founder of CheaterVille.com and CheaterU.com (college/university), a website where people can upload the names of individuals who have cheated on them for the public to see (he's been featured on Anderson Cooper, Dr. Drew, Wendy Williams, Howard Stern, and other outlets).James McGibney sai...

Glen Mazzara is the executive producer of season two and, the currently in production, season 3 of AMC’s popular series, The Walking Dead. Glen was born in Manhatten and grew up in Queens. New York. He later earned a master degree in English while studying at NYU and then began to work as a hospital administrator. It wasn’t until 1998 that he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career in writing...

Edward Furlong was born in Glendale, California. He is best known for his role of John Conner in Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Daniel Vinyard in American History X. Since his first role in Terminator 2 in 1991, Edward has appeared in many different films over the years. From 1991 to 1999 he appeared in 13 different films such as American Heart as Nick Kelson, Pet Sematary II as Jeff Matthews, ...

Dean Cain grew up in Malibu, California and attended Princeton University. An amazing natural athlete, Cain posted a stellar record of athletic achievements and was even signed to the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. After a serious knee injury during training camp, he turned to artistic pursuits, where he continued to excel. Early in his career, he enjoyed success as a commercial actor as well as appeari...

Oz Scott is an accomplished and award-winning television, theatrical and motion picture director. In his three decades plus years of experience, Scott has directed hundreds of television episodes along with dozens of stage productions, made-for-TV movies and motion pictures. Oz Scott is a seasoned entertainment industry veteran and a highly sought after director whose notable work throughout t...

DaMarcus was born and raised in the Midwest, Akron, Ohio. After graduation he packed up and moved to Seattle to live with a friend. After learning some good life lessons and having some good adventures he decided the medium sized city could not offer him enough so he packed up once more and made the move to Los Angeles, where eventually LuV’d By MENy was born.

Dakota Hood star of The Hunger Games' District 10 Tribute. Dakota has been performing on stage since she was 5 years old. From performing an Uptown Country Music show with Melanie Horton and Clay Aiken. She has had the honor of singing the National Anthem at the North Carolina State Fair opening for Steven Curtis Chapman, Joe Nichols and Anoop Desai.

CHRISTOPHER EMERSON, whose prominence as a voice-over star has successfully translated to high-profile theatrical projects, has now added the top media franchise, "Resident Evil," to his arsenal of starring roles playing one of two title characters, 'Piers Nivans,' in the just released "Resident Evil 6" (Capcom). Resident Evil, which first started as a survival horror video game, has become one...

Chris Zylka stars in the CW’s new hit tv series, The Secret Circle as Jake Armstrong who returns to Chance Harbor with a group witch hunters shortly after his brothers death. Chris was born in Warren, Ohio, where he grew up and later graduated from high school in 2003. After high school he attended The University of Toledo in Ohio. He landed his first guest role on the show 90210 as Jason in 20...

Since 2001, Casper Zafer has been present in the film industry. From 1994-1997 he studied performing arts at the University College of Ripon and York St John, UK. He first starred in Dream Team, a TV series about an English Premiership club as Andrei Belanov. Shortly after he appeared in the BBC movie, The Hound of the Baskervilles. In 2004 Casper was very busy; he appeared in three different f...

Early press releases declared that, with the advent of Bo Walton, rock ’n’ roll would “never sound the same”. The problem with making such a claim is that once rock ’n’ roll doesn’t sound the same, it’s no longer rock ’n’ roll. Of course, these days almost anything can be – and often is – called rock ’n’ roll, even heavy metal and hardcore punk. But to the purist, rock ’n’ roll is a specific ge...

Blues For Willadean explores the hidden emotions, shame, and secrecy of battered women, while also offering hope, healing and truth. A delicate blend of frightened humor and pain, it delves right into the heart of abuse from all sides – the abuser, the abused, and the powerless bystander. It is the story of Willadean Winkler, the wife of a blue collar truck driver, as she attempts to escape the...

Blayne Weaver, of Bossier City, Louisiana, began his acting career in high school with the film The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? (1993) (TV), an NBC movie of the week. His first major TV movie was The Good Old Boys (1995) (TV) with Tommy Lee Jones. He has since done guest spots on "ER" (1994), "JAG" (1995), "Chicago Hope" (1994), "NCIS" (2003) and did the voice of Peter Pan in Disney's an...

Ben Hansen is most well-known as a television host and lead investigator of SyFy channel's "Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files". If you would like to know more about Ben after listening to our interview. You can go over to Ben’s website www.benhansen.com to find more info on Ben and his show "Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files" In his free time, Ben lectures and appears at conferences across the co...

Amy has recently joined the MTV family as a host and personality and her first order of business is hosting three “Jersey Shore” specials called “Jersey Shore After Dark.” They will air on September 1st, 15th and 29th. She is also the host of the popular MSN series “Last Night on TV” in which she gives viewers the best tidbits of what was on the tube the night before. First and foremost Amy is ...

Alice Evans is a British actress who has had leading roles in many different genres of film, from large-scale studio movies (102 DALMATIANS) to period costume drama (THE ABDUCTION CLUB) as well as comedy (BLACKBALL). A fluent French speaker, she has also worked in French cinema, in leading roles with acclaimed French directors such as Claude Lelouch and Jean-Marie Poire. In 2001 she received gl...

Alexandra MacArthur is a writer, director, and producer living in New York City. She has written and directed 5 short films, and designed numerous others. She studied art and photography throughout her life, and attended UC Berkeley to study English literature and Japanese. Currently she is doing freelance writing and marketing work while finishing her forthcoming web series Lessons From My Ear...

The Frankenstein Brothers is a coming of age romantic comedy centered around the lives of twin brothers Luke and Corey Frankenstein. Orphaned at the age of five, the brothers inherited their family brewery and were raised on beer by their uncle Connor. Now, following their college graduation, Luke and Corey decide it’s time to finish formulating their 'family ale'; a beer their parents started...

Jim Beaver will join to discuss his book “Life’s That Way”. We will also be going into his acting career as well if there is time. Jim is known for his role in the CW hit “Supernatural” as Bobby Singer. Jim is an American stage, film, and television actor, a playwright, screenwriter. He is perhaps most familiar to worldwide audiences as the gruff but tenderhearted prospector Ellsworth on the HB...