Rising Star: Brea Grant

October 09, 2008

By Jesse Spero

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

To catch a glimpse of AccessHollywood.com’s new Rising Star, you better have a fast eye! Not only does this 26-year-old play the fastest woman on television, she is on her way to super stardom on NBC’s “Heroes,” as Daphne Millbrook, better known to fans as The Speedster.

Meet Brea Grant!

Rising Star: ‘Little Britain USA’s’ Matt Lucas & David Walliams

September 25, 2008

Jolie Lash

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

There are two things a person notices immediately when they meet Matt Lucas and David Walliams, the comedy duo behind and starring in HBO’s new series, “Little Britain USA.”

Find out what those two things are and a whole lot more about AccessHollywood.com’s newest Rising Stars.

Rising Star: Anna Torv

September 12, 2008

By Jesse Spero

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

For Anna Torv, landing the lead in J.J. Abrams’ new show, “Fringe,” about a FBI agent working with an eccentric scientist to solve unexplained phenomenon, was just the break she had been dreaming about — but what made the Aussie actress nervous about working in America?

Meet AccessHollywood.com’s newest Rising Star!

Rising Star: Shenae Grimes

August 28, 2008

By David Greenwald

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

It’s a tale as old as Brenda – An innocent young girl moves to Beverly Hills and enters a world of drama she never knew existed. For Shenae Grimes, it’s a story of art imitating life as she takes on the role of Annie, a Kansas high schooler who transfers to West Beverly Hills High in The CW’s new “90210” – recalling one Brenda Walsh’s arrival from Minnesota on the original series.

Read on to meet AccessHollywood.com‘s new Rising Star!

Rising Star: Charlotte Sometimes

July 31, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

It’s mid-day and Charlotte Sometimes is taking AccessHollywood.com’s phone call from the back of a moving vehicle.

“I’m sorry, we’re in a cab and people keep talking,” she sighs. “I keep trying to concentrate on my thoughts and I keep hearing like, ‘Where are we supposed to be going?’”

With a slot on the summer’s Warped Tour and her debut album, “Waves and the Both of Us,” being touted by everyone from VH1 to the New York Times, life is pretty busy for AccessHollywood.com’s newest Rising Star.

Rising Star: Amanda Seyfried

July 18, 2008

By Jesse Spero

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

You might recognize Amanda Seyfried as a member of “The Plastics” from 2004’s “Mean Girls” or as part of the unconventional Henrickson clan in HBO’s “Big Love,” but the world is about to see — and hear-- a whole new side of the young actress.

Meet AccessHollywood.com’s latest Rising Star!

Rising Star: Demi Lovato

June 19, 2008

By Jesse Spero

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

When Disney’s latest teen film, “Camp Rock,” premiers Friday, the fans will be screaming for the Nick, Joe, and Kevin, better known to millions of ‘tweens as the Jonas Brothers. But there’s also a budding actress receiving accolades for the project — Demi Lovato.

Far from just another ‘tween sweetheart in the making, Demi boasts an impressive background in television, film and music. She is an accomplished pianist, drummer, guitar player, and singer; not to mention a popular YouTube star; along with fellow Disney pal Selena Gomez.

Meet AccessHollywood.com’s newest rising star!

Rising Star: Agyness Deyn

June 12, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Cindy Crawford’s masculine facial bone structure made her the supermodel of the late ‘80s. In the ‘90s, there was no one bigger than waif-thin Kate Moss, whose tiny frame and sunken eyes prompted writers to coin the phrase “heroin chic” just to describe her. In recent months though, a new model has claimed “face of the decade” – Access Hollywood Rising Star, Agyness Deyn.