Category: Interviews

digg_url ='http://www.switched.com/2008/03/25/angela-bassett-talks-tech/'; Angela Bassett has worked in theater and television, but her career so far has been best defined by her work in film. In the early '90s, she found roles in 'Boyz 'N The Hood' and 'Malcolm X,' and soon gave an Academy Award-nominated performance for her portrayal of Tina Turner in Tina Turner in 'What's Love Got to Do ...

Move over, Prius. Next-generation lithium-ion-based plug-in hybrids and all-electric cars promise three-figure fuel economy and the comforts of a full-sized car... if they can get off the drawing board. We got a closer look at the current crop while walking the floors of this week's New York Auto Show. Take a look! digg_url ...

digg_url ='http://www.switched.com/2008/03/24/four-questions-for-shutters-rachael-taylor/'; Australian actress Rachael Taylor hails from Launceston, Tasmania, and she's worked with everyone from director Peter Bogdanavich on 'The Mystery of Natalie Wood' to actors Hugh Jackman and Ewan McGregor in the upcoming 'Deception.' Her acting career started with roles on Australian shows shows, but ...

digg_url ='http://digg.com/television/Cheryl_Hines_Interviewed_about_Gadgets'; Although Cheryl Hines is best known for her role as Larry David's wife on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' she has been working as an actress, producer, and comedy writer for years. She's appeared on 'Friends,' 'Reno 911!,' 'Scrubs, 'Everybody Loves Raymond,' and in several feature films. Cheryl, a real-life poker ...

Though you may not immediately recognize the name, you've probably seen martial arts star Donnie Yen in countless movies. As an actor, Donnie has worked with the likes of Jackie Chan, Wesley Snipes and Michelle Yeoh, and he fought opposite Jet Li in two of the best fight sequences ever captured on film ('Once Upon a Time in China II' and 'Hero'). In his newest action-packed film, 'Flash Point," ...

The best gadget bargains are hidden inside this podcast. (Also hidden in here: Internet censorship lands in the airport, the Pentagon stocks up on PlayStation 3s and what your old GPS device says about you.) Listen Now (mp3) Be among the first to hear the Switched Show each week. Subscribe for Free with iTunes. (Or subscribe with your own podcast aggregator by using the Switched Show feed.) ...

Jalen Rose, current ESPN/ABC analyst and distinguished former NBA veteran, is famous for many things. Rose first gained nationwide exposure with his hardwood exploits at the University of Michigan in the early '90s. Starting at point guard for the Wolverines, Rose was the outspoken leader of the "Fab 5. He went on to play 13 seasons in the NBA, helping lead the Indiana Pacers to the NBA Finals. ...

Be careful who you click on. E-mail scams and phishing schemes are evolving with the times, and now are taking the shape of campaign donation pleas. This week: How to avoid giving out your identity online. PLUS: HD-DVD is (as we predicted) dead, and Lindsay Lohan takes a Web site offline by taking off all her clothes. Listen Now (mp3) Subscribe for Free (iTunes) Previous Podcasts: HD-DVD ...

First launched to musical success in 1966 with his cover version of Hank Williams' classic I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, B.J. Thomas explored pop and country music. Two years later, he released Hooked On a Feeling. Next, he collaborated with legendary producers and song-writers Burt Bacharach and Hal David on Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head, Thomas' biggest hit. He's still recording today, and ...

Hailing from Williamsburg, Virginia, Seven Mary Three started getting radio buzz and attention from Atlantic Records back in 1994 with the self-produced album, Churn. The band headed back into the studio and released its first proper album, American Standard, in 1995. Its hit radio single Cumbersome catapulted the band to platinum-selling status and a permanent position on VH1's I Love the ...

We're callin' it -- HD-DVD has lost the format war against Blu-Ray -- but that doesn't mean now isn't a great time to get a sweet deal on an HD-DVD player. Plus: How to extend the battery life of your cell phone, how to fend off attackers with your cell phone and a definitive answer to how many of your cell phone calls suck (in terms of sound quality). OH! And Hello Kitty! Listen Now (mp3) ...

With an impressive range of acting and comedy work spanning the past three decades, Michael McKean has worked in television, film and on Broadway in productions as diverse as The X-Files, Saturday Night Live, Laverne and Shirley and many of Christopher Guest's films (This is Spinal Tap, A Mighty Wind). McKean, now starring in Harold Pinter's Broadway revival of The Homecoming, sat down with our ...

Hey, Ashlee Simpson fans (we know you're out there) -- you probably already know that Ashlee's new single, Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya) is being released digitally tomorrow. It's being released as part of a three-song EP. In all the excitement leading up to her new release, we grabbed a chance to ask her our usual questions about her tech habits. Turns out she loves her BlackBerry, but would prefer ...

Bassist and songwriter Nikki Sixx met fame in the 1980s as a member of the rock/heavy metal band Motley Crue. Sixx cemented a reputation as a hard-charging force on the music scene through his frequent drug binges and over-the-top theatrical performances on stage. In 2006, he joined the members of Motley Crue on a reunion tour, this time gratefully sober. Now the bassist in Sixx: A.M. and ...

Actress Marlee Matlin has been deaf since she was 18 months old. That doesn't mean she's not a gadget hound. In fact, just the opposite. This Academy Award-winning actress loves her BlackBerry and even gets to listen to Billy Joel on her iPod. Matlin won the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role in 'Children of a Lesser God'. She also has a solid list of Emmys for ...