The casting couch—where, as the story goes, aspiring actresses had to trade sexual favors in order to win roles—has been a familiar image in Hollywood since the advent of the studio system in ...

“The days of the casting couch—if they ever existed—are over.” That was the Hollywood casting director Marvin Paige, speaking to the celebrity columnist Dick Kleiner in 1965.

G-8: The Movie As the G-8 summit begins in Italy, The Daily Beast goes to the casting couch for actors to portray our world leaders—and a couple of first ladies. VIEW OUR GALLERY >> ...

Remember the artist who built a miniature of a popular pornography set for the 2024 Kentucky State Fair? He says he's banned ...

Jasmin Bhasin recalls a disturbing audition experience in a Mumbai hotel where a director’s innapropriate behaviour left her ...

Jasmin revealed a disturbing encounter with a director during an audition held in a hotel room. The director, after the ...

Casting Pros Debate Harassment, Whitewashing and Why the Term “Casting Couch” Is Offensive Six top casting directors open up about diversity and weigh in on whether they deserve an Oscar ...

Casting Couch in Bollywood is a topic of conversation for more than decades. It is not a new concept, it has been a part of the dark side of the entertainment industry.

Once forbidden from standing at the window by her conservative father, this actor went on to become a renowed name that ...

Before stepping into Irani’s home, the Main Hoon Na director Farah Khan jokingly warned Dilip, “Don’t tell Shirish [Kunder, ...

Riverdale’s K.J. Apa Takes Over Kian Lawley’s Part in The Hate U GiveLawley was fired from the film after a video surfaced of the YouTube star making racist jokes. The production had almost ...