Breakout Actors Discuss Their Banner Year and Their Breakthrough Films

The Hollywood Reporterr's been doing a great job with their annual Roundtable video series, posting fascinating in depth discussions with some of this year's top actresses, producers, screenwriters, actors, directors and cinematographers.

For their Breakthrough Performances roundtable, THR sat down with some newcomers (Barkhad Abdi of "Captain Phillips," Adele Exarchopoulos of "Blue Is the Warmest Color"), and more seasoned performers who had banner years (Greta Gerwig, Kathryn Hahn, David Oyelowo and Olivia Wilde) to discuss their craft, how they each got their start in the business, and their most difficult on-set experiences.



- Lena (via The Hollywood Reporter)

ABC Renews MISTRESSES!

The Hollywood Reporter announced that ABC is Renewing MISTRESSES, starring Alyssa Milano and our own Rochelle Aytes! Congratulations to her and the rest of the cast! Check out the report after the jump!

"ABC is going back to the world of infidelity.

The Disney-owned network has renewed summer soap Mistresses for a second season.

Starring Alyssa Milano, the series ranked as the summer's No. 2 scripted drama among adults 18-49, behind CBS' ratings monster Under the Dome.

After initially airing the drama on Mondays at 8 p.m. -- in the same time slot as Dome -- ABC showed a sign of faith in the summer entry when it moved the series to 9 p.m., where it wouldn't have to face off with the adaptation of Stephen King's best-seller.

Mistresses, from executive producer K.J. Steinberg, is a remake of the British series of the same name, which aired only six episodes. The ABC Studios entry was one of a handful of low-cost originals that the broadcast networks ran this summer in a bid to keep the lights on during the typically low-rated season.

Mistresses joins Under the Dome and NBC's unscripted game show Hollywood Game Night as summer fare renewed for second seasons."

- Lena