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60 Seconds With Joshua Leonard
Got a minute? The 36-year-old actor dishes on his latest film The Lie (which was also his directorial debut), why Gen X had to grow up eventually, and how starring in The Blair Witch Project changed his life. DETAILS: What prompted you to try your hand at directing? Joshua Leonard: I just got really sick of hearing myself talk about almost making a film. And—believe me—I've been heavily judgmental of friends for the same thing, so I kind of had to turn the mirror back on myself. DETAILS: Your character in The Lie has a slacker mindset, but in
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60 Seconds With Ellie Goulding
The 24-year-old British singer-songwriter took a time out from touring with Katy Perry to speak with DETAILS about trying to capture American audiences, her new acoustic EP, and what it was like to perform for Prince William. DETAILS: Your acoustic EP Live at Amoeba San Francisco was released on November 25th. What inspired you to record an acoustic album? Ellie Goulding: I love playing acoustically—it's a whole different side to what I do. This album is my music, but just way stripped back. It's nice for my voice to be the main feature. I feel like there isn't enough of
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60 Seconds With Johnny Galecki
Got a minute? The The Big Bang Theory star, who appears on the big screen this month in the sci-fi thriller In Time, talks about what made Entourage a fantasy, why he gave up riding motorcycles in Hollywood, and the reason he'll never use Twitter. DETAILS: You've played nice, nerdy guys on TV in sitcoms like The Big Bang Theory and Roseanne, but in movies like The Opposite of Sex, Vanilla Sky, and now In Time, you've gone much darker. Is that intentional? Johnny Galecki: I don't know if it's by design. I steal from life, and maybe I don't
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60 Seconds With Ellie Kemper
Whether she's answering phones on The Office, bachelorette partying with Kristin Wiig in Bridesmaids, or crushing on Channing Tatum in the upcoming 21 Jump Street remake, Ellie Kemper is everyone's favorite sweetheart. But this is one good girl who's into the idea of breaking bad. DETAILS: Five years ago you were doing improv in New York City. Surely your life must have changed a bit since then? Ellie Kemper: I need to make sure that when I'm running out to the drugstore I'm not wearing a Biore strip or something. Not that I expect anyone to recognize me, but
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Best of the Week: Umit Benan's Guide to the West Village, Why the Ass is the New Abs, and the Complete Oral History of Wet Hot American Summer
Designer Umit Benan's Guide to New York City's West Village—The Turkish designer details his favorite haunts in his preferred neighborhood. The Ultimate Oral History of Wet Hot American Summer—The cast of the cult classic reunites and reveals what really went on at Camp Firewood. Why the Ass is the New Abs—This is one fitness trend that everyone can get behind. Depth Perception—Upgrade your look with one of these stylish diving watches. Felicity Jones: The Breakout Star of Like Crazy—The British starlet is breaking the states with two upcoming films. Breaking Bad: A Brief History of Gay Divorce—A chronology of
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Best of the Week: Armie Hammer, Fashion Week, and the Rise of Gay Divorce
Armie Hammer: Hollywood's New Prince Charming—The man who played the Winklevii prepares to conquer Hollywood. Editors' Picks From Fashion Week—Our fashion editors dish on what you'll be wearing next spring. Q&A With Ethan Hawke—Who says a slacker icon can't be the hardest-working man in show business? Neutral Country—A restrained wardrobe in colors that complement rustic surroundings. Where There's Gay Marriage Comes…The Rise of Gay Divorce—What happens when the honeymoon's over. A User's Guide to Protecting Your Privacy—Keep your digital identity safe with these six tools. Heard on the Runway: The Bespoken Playlist—All the killer tunes Interpol's Sam Fogarino played
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60 Seconds with MTV's Awkward Star Beau Mirchoff
Beau Mirchoff may have gotten his big break from Desperate Housewives, but MTV has made him a heartthrob to teen girls with its darkly hilarious high school comedy Awkward., which chronicles outcast Jenna's rise to popularity when her classmates think she attempted suicide. (He's just one of the school's dreamiest guys who take notice, but he's the one she's been pining for.) As the show—already renewed for a second season—approaches its first season finale the native Canadian tells us what it's like to work with Housewives, why he doesn't mind being a teenager on the small screen, and what
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60 Seconds with…Christina Ricci
The queen of quirky indie film roles comes to mainstream TV this season in ABC's Pan Am, playing a spunky young woman in the 60s who longs to see the world. Ricci took some time between filming scenes on the show's elaborate Brooklyn set to tell us why she might not have made the best flight attendant—and why this show isn't just Mad Men at 35,000 feet. DETAILS: Surely you've gotten plenty of other offers for TV gigs in the past. Why did you choose this one? Christina Ricci: You get to see the world as it was in 1963
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Ink Different: Master Artist Scott Campbell on Getting Your First Tattoo
Getting a tattoo is a serious decision, and Scott Campbell takes tattoos particularly seriously. He's an artist of both the ink and gallery trades, and his Williamsburg, Brooklyn studio—Saved Tattoo—is headquarters to some of the most innovative tattoo artists working today. A self-professed punk-rock kid who started out drawing Misfits logos on the backs of jean jackets, Campbell now inks clients like Marc Jacobs (and even collaborated with him on a Louis Vuitton collection) and travels the world tending to private clients. We caught up with him in Los Angeles and he gave us 60 Seconds on his personal
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Lady Gaga's Stylist Nicola Formichetti Loves Tumblr, Gets Inspiration From Porn
The multitalented creative director of Thierry Mugler, fashion director for Uniqlo, and personal stylist to Lady Gaga gave us 60 Seconds to discuss everything from style to success to sex appeal. Wear what makes you comfortable "With the work that I do for Gaga, people expect me to walk around in some Philip Treacy ensemble. But I like clothes that are easily wearable, and that means things that aren't overly constructed. Most of my wardrobe is Uniqlo and vintage stuff from Search & Destroy in the East Village." Don't hide who you are "The new Mugler collection contains clothes that
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The Daily Details Continues
