The Hollywood Reporter

Why Colson Baker Ditched ‘Machine Gun Kelly’ Name for Acting: “I Don’t Feel Like Being ‘Inception’ in a Person”

The chart-topper — and now movie star with the violent Western 'The Last Son’ — says it's all about "respect for the art" when it comes to embracing his given name. By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer ...
New York Post

Why Machine Gun Kelly used his real name for ‘The Last Son’ acting role

Machine Gun Kelly -- whose real name is Colson Baker --explained why he wants to keep both names separate from each other in Hollywood. When it comes to acting, Machine Gun Kelly likes to shoot scenes ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Colson Baker, aka Machine Gun Kelly, on Music, Acting and Being Misunderstood: “This Is the First Time I’ve Been Able to Speak My Mind”

In front of an audience at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the musician and actor joins THR's 'Awards Chatter' podcast and reflects on his colorful adolescence, his gravitation to, and success with, ...
IndieWire

‘Taurus’ Trailer: Machine Gun Kelly Self-Destructs in Meta Music Drama

Written and directed by Tim Sutton, "Taurus" debuted at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival and premieres November 18. Colson Baker, aka Machine Gun Kelly, has found his onscreen flame in the meta music ...