There’s a moment in the first episode of Everybody’s In L.A., John Mulaney’s delightfully chaotic live Netflix special, in which Mulaney asks special guest Jerry Seinfeld why he decided to make his movie Unfrosted (which was released on — you guessed it — Netflix the same day Mulaney’s special aired, because there’s nothing more on-brand for a special about Los Angeles culture than cross-promotional synergy) .
“I don’t know. Because they let me,” Seinfeld responds, referring to Netflix. “Probably the same reason why you’re doing this.
“I don’t know. Because they let me,” Seinfeld responds, referring to Netflix. “Probably the same reason why you’re doing this.
- 5/4/2024
- by Ej Dickson
- Rollingstone.com
Los Angeles is not the first city fans would associate with comedian John Mulaney. That would be Chicago, his hometown and the backdrop to innumerable childhood anecdotes in his stand-up act, or New York, where he broke out as a writer on “Saturday Night Live” and shot a special at Radio City Music Hall. But L.A. is where Mulaney now lives; it’s also currently home to the second iteration of Netflix Is a Joke, a massive, weeklong comedy festival organized by the streaming service as a show of genre dominance. (Netflix stand-up head Robbie Praw used to run programming at Montreal’s vaunted Just for Laughs event and has essentially created a West Coast version.) And so we have “John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA,” a weeklong special event combining studio segments, pre-taped sketches and man-on-the-street interviews into a sort of pop-up talk show.
“We’re only doing six episodes,...
“We’re only doing six episodes,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Alison Herman
- Variety Film + TV
The Hollywood Reporter and Campari are pleased to invite attendees of the upcoming Cannes Film Festival to a very special event at the fest: a live in-depth interview with Kevin Costner, the legendary actor and Oscar-winning filmmaker, followed by a cocktail reception.
On Sunday, May 19, at 11:30am Cannes time, Costner will sit down with THR’s executive awards editor Scott Feinberg in the Campari Lounge of the Palais to record an episode of THR’s Awards Chatter podcast that will encompass his life, career and the film that brings him to the Croisette this year: Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1. He co-wrote, produced, directed and stars in the epic western. (The Warner Bros. film will premiere out of competition at the fest on May 19 en route to a June 28 theatrical release.)
Given the venue’s limited space, those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP via this link by Friday,...
On Sunday, May 19, at 11:30am Cannes time, Costner will sit down with THR’s executive awards editor Scott Feinberg in the Campari Lounge of the Palais to record an episode of THR’s Awards Chatter podcast that will encompass his life, career and the film that brings him to the Croisette this year: Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1. He co-wrote, produced, directed and stars in the epic western. (The Warner Bros. film will premiere out of competition at the fest on May 19 en route to a June 28 theatrical release.)
Given the venue’s limited space, those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP via this link by Friday,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
You know that feeling when you’re watching a scene, and it feels so natural that you wonder if the actors just went off-script? Well, guess what?
Sometimes they did, and those moments turned out to be pure gold! It’s like stumbling upon hidden treasure, and today, I’m taking you on a wild ride through 10 of the most incredible scenes that weren’t even planned but still made it to the final cut.
Get ready to be amazed, laugh out loud, and raise an eyebrow in surprise as we dive into the unscripted moments that add an extra sprinkle of magic to our favorite films and series.
Grab your popcorn – this is going to be a blast!
1. ‘The Dark Knight’ – Joker Clapping
Heath Ledger‘s portrayal of the Joker left an indelible mark on cinema history.
One of the film’s most chilling and iconic moments wasn’t scripted at all.
Sometimes they did, and those moments turned out to be pure gold! It’s like stumbling upon hidden treasure, and today, I’m taking you on a wild ride through 10 of the most incredible scenes that weren’t even planned but still made it to the final cut.
Get ready to be amazed, laugh out loud, and raise an eyebrow in surprise as we dive into the unscripted moments that add an extra sprinkle of magic to our favorite films and series.
Grab your popcorn – this is going to be a blast!
1. ‘The Dark Knight’ – Joker Clapping
Heath Ledger‘s portrayal of the Joker left an indelible mark on cinema history.
One of the film’s most chilling and iconic moments wasn’t scripted at all.
- 5/1/2024
- by Pia Vermaak
- buddytv.com
Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s comedy classic Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy turns 20 this summer. To celebrate, the movie has received a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release hitting shelves on July 2nd.
The anniversary set features two Blu-ray discs containing a remastered theatrical version of Anchorman in 4K Ultra HD, along with bonus content like cast auditions, deleted scenes, bloopers, and a music video for “Afternoon Delight.” Also included are an extended cut and the companion film Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie. Pre-orders are ongoing.
Ferrell starred in Anchorman as chauvinist San Diego news anchor Ron Burgundy, who experiences a rapid fall from grace when he reacts poorly to a female reporter named Veronica Corningstone (played by Christina Applegate) receiving a promotion to co-anchor.
McKay helmed the film in his directorial debut and co-wrote the script with Ferrell. Anchorman also featured Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, and...
The anniversary set features two Blu-ray discs containing a remastered theatrical version of Anchorman in 4K Ultra HD, along with bonus content like cast auditions, deleted scenes, bloopers, and a music video for “Afternoon Delight.” Also included are an extended cut and the companion film Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie. Pre-orders are ongoing.
Ferrell starred in Anchorman as chauvinist San Diego news anchor Ron Burgundy, who experiences a rapid fall from grace when he reacts poorly to a female reporter named Veronica Corningstone (played by Christina Applegate) receiving a promotion to co-anchor.
McKay helmed the film in his directorial debut and co-wrote the script with Ferrell. Anchorman also featured Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, and...
- 4/29/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Noted talk-show host Jimmy Fallon would have had a completely different life if he had picked up on a hint years ago. The SNL alum was reportedly blindsided when actress Nicole Kidman brought up a ‘date’ they had back when she was single after her divorce from Tom Cruise. Fallon reportedly did not know that it was a date.
The talk-show host later revealed that he was extremely embarrassed by the revelation, which came after Kidman married country rockstar Keith Urban. Fallon also revealed that in the years since Kidman’s confession, the crush has become a running joke between the three and has even led Fallon to prank Kidman.
Nicole Kidman Confessed To Jimmy Fallon On Air That She Had A Crush On Him Jimmy Fallon and Nicole Kidman on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | via YouTube
Jimmy Fallon is known for his stint on Saturday Night Live...
The talk-show host later revealed that he was extremely embarrassed by the revelation, which came after Kidman married country rockstar Keith Urban. Fallon also revealed that in the years since Kidman’s confession, the crush has become a running joke between the three and has even led Fallon to prank Kidman.
Nicole Kidman Confessed To Jimmy Fallon On Air That She Had A Crush On Him Jimmy Fallon and Nicole Kidman on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | via YouTube
Jimmy Fallon is known for his stint on Saturday Night Live...
- 4/28/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Is there a rule book for comedy? It’s a question igniting fiery debates, especially in today’s era of “cancel culture” dictating the dos and don’ts of stand-up. But for Tony Hinchcliffe, the idea of conforming to these restrictions is as likely as finding a unicorn at a rodeo.
“There’s no room for victim mentality here,” Hinchcliffe tells Variety. “When you step into a dark, dingy comedy club, what do you want to see? Think about it like a strip club. Do you want to see girls in a dress? Or do you want to see nasty fucking shit? You want ping-pong balls flying at your head.”
Hinchcliffe sits back in a golden chair for his Zoom interview, rocking a plain white T-shirt and basketball shorts, reminiscing about his days as the class clown. He was born and raised on the rough and tumble streets of Youngstown,...
“There’s no room for victim mentality here,” Hinchcliffe tells Variety. “When you step into a dark, dingy comedy club, what do you want to see? Think about it like a strip club. Do you want to see girls in a dress? Or do you want to see nasty fucking shit? You want ping-pong balls flying at your head.”
Hinchcliffe sits back in a golden chair for his Zoom interview, rocking a plain white T-shirt and basketball shorts, reminiscing about his days as the class clown. He was born and raised on the rough and tumble streets of Youngstown,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Leanne Morgan is set to star in a multi-cam comedy series at Netflix that boasts Chuck Lorre as one of its co-creators, Variety has learned.
Morgan co-created the series with Lorre and Susan McMartin. Netflix has given the untitled show a 16-episode order, while also commissioning two more stand up specials from Morgan. That will mark her second and third specials at the streamer following 2023’s “I’m Every Woman.”
“I’ve dreamed of this since childhood, and I can’t believe it has come true! When I started comedy 25 years ago, my goal was to be a part of a sitcom,” Morgan said. “It just goes to show you it’s never too late, and dreams do come true. I’m a grandmama from Tennessee, and now I have a TV show with Chuck Lorre and Netflix. What in the world!?”
The official logline for the series states, “Leanne...
Morgan co-created the series with Lorre and Susan McMartin. Netflix has given the untitled show a 16-episode order, while also commissioning two more stand up specials from Morgan. That will mark her second and third specials at the streamer following 2023’s “I’m Every Woman.”
“I’ve dreamed of this since childhood, and I can’t believe it has come true! When I started comedy 25 years ago, my goal was to be a part of a sitcom,” Morgan said. “It just goes to show you it’s never too late, and dreams do come true. I’m a grandmama from Tennessee, and now I have a TV show with Chuck Lorre and Netflix. What in the world!?”
The official logline for the series states, “Leanne...
- 4/25/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix is investing in Leanne Morgan.
The streamer has handed out a 16-episode, straight-to-series order for an untitled multicamera comedy starring the stand-up comedian. Comedy kingpin Chuck Lorre (Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men) co-created the series alongside Morgan and Susan McMartin.
Netflix says the untitled comedy revolves around Leanne, whose life “takes an unexpected turn when her husband of 33 years leaves her for another woman. Starting over when you’re a grandmother and in menopause isn’t exactly what she had in mind, but with the help of her family she will navigate this new chapter with grace, dignity and Jell-o salad.”
Morgan broke out thanks in large part to her 2023 Netflix stand-up special I’m Every Woman, which reached the top 10 comedy specials on the streamer. The Tennessee native has been in the comedy industry for 25 years and started out playing local comedy clubs before rising...
The streamer has handed out a 16-episode, straight-to-series order for an untitled multicamera comedy starring the stand-up comedian. Comedy kingpin Chuck Lorre (Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men) co-created the series alongside Morgan and Susan McMartin.
Netflix says the untitled comedy revolves around Leanne, whose life “takes an unexpected turn when her husband of 33 years leaves her for another woman. Starting over when you’re a grandmother and in menopause isn’t exactly what she had in mind, but with the help of her family she will navigate this new chapter with grace, dignity and Jell-o salad.”
Morgan broke out thanks in large part to her 2023 Netflix stand-up special I’m Every Woman, which reached the top 10 comedy specials on the streamer. The Tennessee native has been in the comedy industry for 25 years and started out playing local comedy clubs before rising...
- 4/25/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Zoolander 2" didn't have the best debut back in 2016. The sequel to Ben Stiller's 2001 comedy classic made just $55 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. Considering movies generally need to double their budget in order for the studio to start seeing a return on investment, that isn't all that great. Such a poor box office showing was made worse by the critical response, with the film currently sitting at a dismal 22% on Rotten Tomatoes. Indeed, /Film's review criticized "Zoolander 2" for being as stupid and out of touch as Derek Zoolander himself.
There was no reason why "Zoolander 2" needed to be as bad as it was, though. The sequel reassembled the stars of the original, with Stiller joined by Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell. Like its predecessor, the film also featured multiple celebrity cameos, including one particularly distasteful turn from Benedict Cumberbatch as a non-binary character. Okay, maybe there...
There was no reason why "Zoolander 2" needed to be as bad as it was, though. The sequel reassembled the stars of the original, with Stiller joined by Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell. Like its predecessor, the film also featured multiple celebrity cameos, including one particularly distasteful turn from Benedict Cumberbatch as a non-binary character. Okay, maybe there...
- 4/25/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Ben Stiller’s Zoolander is an infinitely quotable cult classic among comedy aficionadoes, and a sequel should have been easier to pull off than turning left. Still, the film failed epically, creating a reckoning for Stiller. Speaking with David Duchovny on the actor’s Fail Better podcast, Stiller says he was “blindsided” by the box office bombing of Zoolander 2 after thinking it would surprise fans more than David Bowie’s cameo in the original film.
“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said about the sequel to his 2001 meme-worthy comedy. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really f—ed this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.”
“It really freaked me out because I was like, ‘I didn’t know it was that bad?’ ” Stiller continued. “What scared me the most on that one was I’m losing what I think what’s funny,...
“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said about the sequel to his 2001 meme-worthy comedy. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really f—ed this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.”
“It really freaked me out because I was like, ‘I didn’t know it was that bad?’ ” Stiller continued. “What scared me the most on that one was I’m losing what I think what’s funny,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: The Wolper Organization has tapped Jordan Allen-Dutton (Robot Chicken) to pen the script for its recently announced Richard Simmons biopic produced by and starring Pauly Shore, Deadline has learned.
While the title of the film hasn’t yet been disclosed, nor specifics to the approach it’ll take in depicting the life of the famed fitness guru, producer Mark Wolper has shared that it will be “a dramatic and heartfelt feature in the tone of Little Miss Sunshine.” Shore came to the project after campaigning for years to play Simmons in a feature, given popular online opinion that no one resembles the fitness icon more than him. Previously, he portrayed Simmons in The Court Jester, a short film written and directed by Jake Lewis that sold out multiple screenings in Park City, Ut earlier this year and garnered over a million views on YouTube in 24 hours.
While Simmons has...
While the title of the film hasn’t yet been disclosed, nor specifics to the approach it’ll take in depicting the life of the famed fitness guru, producer Mark Wolper has shared that it will be “a dramatic and heartfelt feature in the tone of Little Miss Sunshine.” Shore came to the project after campaigning for years to play Simmons in a feature, given popular online opinion that no one resembles the fitness icon more than him. Previously, he portrayed Simmons in The Court Jester, a short film written and directed by Jake Lewis that sold out multiple screenings in Park City, Ut earlier this year and garnered over a million views on YouTube in 24 hours.
While Simmons has...
- 4/24/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s been less than 12 years since Dan Stevens raised a middle finger to the British aristocracy, quitting “Downton Abbey” as the show neared its Emmy-amassing zenith and setting sail for America with his family. As he admits, he had “absolutely no idea” what was going to happen to him.
“There was no roadmap,” the 41-year-old actor explains with frank honestly about a decision that, at the time, was considered by many to be sheer lunacy. “I left ‘Downton’ with a blank slate. It was just, ‘I think I want to do other things.’ But I didn’t know what that looked like.”
To have an idea of what that currently looks like, anyone need just head to their nearest cinema, where Stevens is going head-to-head against himself in two of the biggest studio releases of the season. In what has become something of a calling card for the Brit...
“There was no roadmap,” the 41-year-old actor explains with frank honestly about a decision that, at the time, was considered by many to be sheer lunacy. “I left ‘Downton’ with a blank slate. It was just, ‘I think I want to do other things.’ But I didn’t know what that looked like.”
To have an idea of what that currently looks like, anyone need just head to their nearest cinema, where Stevens is going head-to-head against himself in two of the biggest studio releases of the season. In what has become something of a calling card for the Brit...
- 4/23/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Despicable Me 4 is set to hit theaters in 2024, with a focus on the story of supervillain-turned-League agent Gru. The film is helmed by Chris Renaud and produced by Illumination. The latest film has come up with a creative promo video featuring the NBA star Nikola Jokić. In the hilarious promo, Jokić confides to his therapist how he made some of the craziest fans just by dressing up like Gru from Despicable Me.
Gru and family in Despicable Me 4
Steve Carell returns to voice the long-nosed character in the film, while Will Ferrell voices the supervillain Maxime Le Mal who seeks revenge on Gru. The film is the fourth main installment and the sixth installment overall in the franchise.
Nikola Jokić’s Promo For Despicable Me 4 Turns Out To Be Just Perfect Nikola Jokić in the fun promo for Despicable Me 4
Despicable Me 4 has brought in...
Gru and family in Despicable Me 4
Steve Carell returns to voice the long-nosed character in the film, while Will Ferrell voices the supervillain Maxime Le Mal who seeks revenge on Gru. The film is the fourth main installment and the sixth installment overall in the franchise.
Nikola Jokić’s Promo For Despicable Me 4 Turns Out To Be Just Perfect Nikola Jokić in the fun promo for Despicable Me 4
Despicable Me 4 has brought in...
- 4/21/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Exclusive: HBO announced on Thursday that its second hour-long comedy special from comedian and actress Nikki Glaser, Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die, is set to debut on Saturday, May 11 at 10:00 p.m. Et/Pt and will also be available for streaming on Max.
The special comes on the heels of Glaser’s 2022 HBO hour Good Clean Filth, which was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Comedy Special. Taped in front of a sold-out audience at the Moore Theater in Seattle, Washington last December, it sees her dive into a wide range of topics including why she doesn’t want kids, the harsh realities of aging, her sexual fantasies, and plans for her own death. Check out the trailer above.
Written and performed by Glaser, Someday You’ll Die is directed by Emmy winner Hamish Hamilton. David Jammy, Chris Convy and Alex Murray served as its executive producers.
The special comes on the heels of Glaser’s 2022 HBO hour Good Clean Filth, which was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Comedy Special. Taped in front of a sold-out audience at the Moore Theater in Seattle, Washington last December, it sees her dive into a wide range of topics including why she doesn’t want kids, the harsh realities of aging, her sexual fantasies, and plans for her own death. Check out the trailer above.
Written and performed by Glaser, Someday You’ll Die is directed by Emmy winner Hamish Hamilton. David Jammy, Chris Convy and Alex Murray served as its executive producers.
- 4/18/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Bokeem Woodbine, Sunita Mani, and Adam Beach have joined the upcoming Apple TV+ dramedy “Government Cheese,” Variety has learned.
They will star in the series alongside previously announced lead David Oyelowo as well as Simone Missick. Variety exclusively reported the show was in the works at Apple in June 2022.
Based on the short film of the same name by Paul Hunter, “Government Cheese” follows Hampton Chambers (Oyelowo), described as “a man recently released from prison who struggles to keep his criminal past at bay and win back his family, all while processing moments of divine intervention that seem to happen with increasing frequency.”
Woodbine ‘s recent TV credits include the “Halo” series at Paramount+, “Ripley” at Netflix, and “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” at Hulu. He has also been in shows like “Fargo,” “Saving Grace,” and “Underground.” On the film side, he recently starred opposite Bill Burr and Bobby Cannavale in “Old Dads,...
They will star in the series alongside previously announced lead David Oyelowo as well as Simone Missick. Variety exclusively reported the show was in the works at Apple in June 2022.
Based on the short film of the same name by Paul Hunter, “Government Cheese” follows Hampton Chambers (Oyelowo), described as “a man recently released from prison who struggles to keep his criminal past at bay and win back his family, all while processing moments of divine intervention that seem to happen with increasing frequency.”
Woodbine ‘s recent TV credits include the “Halo” series at Paramount+, “Ripley” at Netflix, and “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” at Hulu. He has also been in shows like “Fargo,” “Saving Grace,” and “Underground.” On the film side, he recently starred opposite Bill Burr and Bobby Cannavale in “Old Dads,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster film could have included a bigger appearance from Proust Barbie. According to actress Lucy Boynton, Barbie originally featured more scenes with the character, who was based on French author Marcel Proust.
Boynton, speaking on SiriusXM’s The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw, explained that she filmed more than the short scene in which she shows up. “Being on that set was wild,” she said. “Being in the Weird Barbie house was surreal. That’s why you immediately say yes to that opportunity, obviously to be in the environment with those brilliant brains,...
Boynton, speaking on SiriusXM’s The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw, explained that she filmed more than the short scene in which she shows up. “Being on that set was wild,” she said. “Being in the Weird Barbie house was surreal. That’s why you immediately say yes to that opportunity, obviously to be in the environment with those brilliant brains,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Universal brought its CinemaCon presentation to a heartfelt finale in Las Vegas on Wednesday with a 30-minute segment dedicated to the glittering jewel of its 2024 release slate, Wicked.
Leads Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who play the witches Elphaba and Glinda from the magical Land of Oz, introduced footage to the first part of Jon Chu’s Broadway adaptation, which recently wrapped production in London and is scheduled to open on November 27. The second instalment comes out on November 26, 2025.
Chu fought back tears as he joined the film’s producer Marc Platt, who won a Tony for the Broadway show,...
Leads Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who play the witches Elphaba and Glinda from the magical Land of Oz, introduced footage to the first part of Jon Chu’s Broadway adaptation, which recently wrapped production in London and is scheduled to open on November 27. The second instalment comes out on November 26, 2025.
Chu fought back tears as he joined the film’s producer Marc Platt, who won a Tony for the Broadway show,...
- 4/11/2024
- ScreenDaily
Universal brought its CinemaCon presentation to a heartfelt finale in Las Vegas on Wednesday with a 30-minute segment dedicated to the glittering jewel of its 2024 release slate, Wicked.
Leads Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who play the witches Elphaba and Glinda from the magical Land of Oz, introduced footage to the first part of Jon Chu’s Broadway adaptation, which recently wrapped production in London and is scheduled to open on November 27. The second instalment comes out on November 26, 2025.
Chu fought back tears as he joined the film’s producer Marc Platt, who won a Tony for the Broadway show,...
Leads Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who play the witches Elphaba and Glinda from the magical Land of Oz, introduced footage to the first part of Jon Chu’s Broadway adaptation, which recently wrapped production in London and is scheduled to open on November 27. The second instalment comes out on November 26, 2025.
Chu fought back tears as he joined the film’s producer Marc Platt, who won a Tony for the Broadway show,...
- 4/11/2024
- ScreenDaily
CinemaCon attendees got an extended clip from Illumination’s Despicable Me 4 at Universal’s presentation Wednesday in Las Vegas.
In it, Gru (Steve Carell) teams with the villainess Poppy (Joey King) to steal a honey badger from a castle/private school. Two Minions and Gru’s baby son Junior are in tow. Calamity ensues as the honey badger awakes and creates havoc, with Gru getting hit in the butt with a tranquilizer shot.
Illumination Boss Chris Meledandri introduced the clip today at the Caesars Colosseum, thanking exhibitors for the sleeper success of his animation studio’s Migration ($293 million in box office).
“In case of any doubt, our commitment to produce original animation film remains steadfast,” said Meledandri.
Related: CinemaCon 2024 Photos: Henry Cavill, Halle Berry, Michael Keaton, Kevin Costner, Robert Pattinson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth & More
This latest Despicable Me installment in the multibillion-dollar grossing franchise hits domestic theaters on...
In it, Gru (Steve Carell) teams with the villainess Poppy (Joey King) to steal a honey badger from a castle/private school. Two Minions and Gru’s baby son Junior are in tow. Calamity ensues as the honey badger awakes and creates havoc, with Gru getting hit in the butt with a tranquilizer shot.
Illumination Boss Chris Meledandri introduced the clip today at the Caesars Colosseum, thanking exhibitors for the sleeper success of his animation studio’s Migration ($293 million in box office).
“In case of any doubt, our commitment to produce original animation film remains steadfast,” said Meledandri.
Related: CinemaCon 2024 Photos: Henry Cavill, Halle Berry, Michael Keaton, Kevin Costner, Robert Pattinson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth & More
This latest Despicable Me installment in the multibillion-dollar grossing franchise hits domestic theaters on...
- 4/10/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Despicable Me 4’ CinemaCon Footage: Gru Pulls Off ‘Mission: Impossible’ Heist Armed With Diaper Bag
Gru, the recovering supervillain turned huggable and lovable dad, is back in action.
Universal premiered a new sequence from “Despicable Me 4,” the latest installment in the studio and its partner Illumination’s long-running animated franchise, at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Wednesday. It featured an aspiring villainess (Joey King) as well as a new addition to the Gru family — Gru Jr., who bears a strong resemblance to his beak-nosed namesake — as they attempted a “Mission: Impossible” style heist of a heavily fortified castle. The only problem is Gru’s assistants, the Minions, brought the wrong equipment. Instead of his gear and gadgets, he is armed with only a diaper bag. That means Gru is left to deal with lasers, guards and a vicious honey badger with only diaper rash cream, baby bottles and a pacifier to protect him. It doesn’t help that Gru Jr. keeps crawling around, inadvertently setting off booby traps.
Universal premiered a new sequence from “Despicable Me 4,” the latest installment in the studio and its partner Illumination’s long-running animated franchise, at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Wednesday. It featured an aspiring villainess (Joey King) as well as a new addition to the Gru family — Gru Jr., who bears a strong resemblance to his beak-nosed namesake — as they attempted a “Mission: Impossible” style heist of a heavily fortified castle. The only problem is Gru’s assistants, the Minions, brought the wrong equipment. Instead of his gear and gadgets, he is armed with only a diaper bag. That means Gru is left to deal with lasers, guards and a vicious honey badger with only diaper rash cream, baby bottles and a pacifier to protect him. It doesn’t help that Gru Jr. keeps crawling around, inadvertently setting off booby traps.
- 4/10/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
A good laugh a day keeps the doctor away & it does wonders for the soul!
Picture this: you’ve had a long day, and all you need is a hearty dose of laughter to chase away the stress. Well, my friend, you’re in for a treat. From epic mishaps to quirky characters, these movies have it all. So, get ready to embark on a laughter-filled adventure…
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1. “Superbad” (2007): Friendship and Hilarity
Few films capture the awkward and hilarious journey of teenage friendship quite like “Superbad.” This coming-of-age comedy follows two best friends on a quest to impress their crushes before their high school days come to an end. With relatable characters and uproarious escapades, it’s a surefire way to put a smile on your face.
Related: 10 Best Movies Like ‘Superbad’
Personal Note: “Superbad” perfectly encapsulates the chaos and camaraderie of youth, making it an instant classic in my book.
Picture this: you’ve had a long day, and all you need is a hearty dose of laughter to chase away the stress. Well, my friend, you’re in for a treat. From epic mishaps to quirky characters, these movies have it all. So, get ready to embark on a laughter-filled adventure…
Related: Is Comedy Doomed?
1. “Superbad” (2007): Friendship and Hilarity
Few films capture the awkward and hilarious journey of teenage friendship quite like “Superbad.” This coming-of-age comedy follows two best friends on a quest to impress their crushes before their high school days come to an end. With relatable characters and uproarious escapades, it’s a surefire way to put a smile on your face.
Related: 10 Best Movies Like ‘Superbad’
Personal Note: “Superbad” perfectly encapsulates the chaos and camaraderie of youth, making it an instant classic in my book.
- 4/10/2024
- by Pia Vermaak
- buddytv.com
Conan O’Brien returned to The Tonight Show last night, reflecting with host Jimmy Fallon about his time on NBC’s late-night shows. The comedian hosted Late Night for 16 seasons from 1993 to 2009, before briefly helming The Tonight Show from 2009 to 2010, when he was fired.
“It’s weird to come back,” O’Brien said. “I haven’t been in this building for such a long time, and I haven’t been on this floor in forever. I was here for 16 years doing the Late Night show before we went out to LA.
“It’s weird to come back,” O’Brien said. “I haven’t been in this building for such a long time, and I haven’t been on this floor in forever. I was here for 16 years doing the Late Night show before we went out to LA.
- 4/10/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
The “SNL” 5-Timers Club has been around since December 1990, when Tom Hanks joked in his monologue that a person’s fifth time hosting is when they receive a membership card into the club. Hanks then left the stage and joined Steve Martin, Elliott Gould and Paul Simon in an expensive-looking set with hors d’oeuvres, waiters and a doorman. The iconic club set would be seen multiple times on NBC’s late sketch comedy throughout the decades, often (but not always) when a new host is anointed as a five-timer. Members of the club are always seen wearing exclusive jackets embroidered with a “5” badge.
So who has hosted “Saturday Night Live” at least five times? Scroll through our “SNL” 5-Timers Club members list above, which includes (in alphabetical order by last name) some of the most recognizable people in the industry, including Tina Fey, Paul Rudd and Tom Hanks.
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So who has hosted “Saturday Night Live” at least five times? Scroll through our “SNL” 5-Timers Club members list above, which includes (in alphabetical order by last name) some of the most recognizable people in the industry, including Tina Fey, Paul Rudd and Tom Hanks.
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- 4/6/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: UTA has signed stand-up comedian, actor, and creator Frankie Quiñones (This Fool) for representation in all areas.
Quiñones is perhaps best known for starring as Luis, former gang member turned Hugs Not Thugs program participant, on Hulu’s critically acclaimed series This Fool, having been nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the Independent Spirit Awards last year.
He also has a recurring role on FX’s acclaimed vampire comedy series What We Do in the Shadows, as well as Fired on Mars and Victor & Valentino on Max. Additional acting credits include Mr. Mayor (NBC), Feliz Navidad (Lifetime), The Dress Up Gang (TBS), Papi Chulo (Blue Fox Entertainment), and AMC’s spin-off miniseries The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, to name a few.
Most recently, Quiñones wrapped a pilot for his own sketch show at Hulu titled Get Frankie, with more details forthcoming. Launched...
Quiñones is perhaps best known for starring as Luis, former gang member turned Hugs Not Thugs program participant, on Hulu’s critically acclaimed series This Fool, having been nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the Independent Spirit Awards last year.
He also has a recurring role on FX’s acclaimed vampire comedy series What We Do in the Shadows, as well as Fired on Mars and Victor & Valentino on Max. Additional acting credits include Mr. Mayor (NBC), Feliz Navidad (Lifetime), The Dress Up Gang (TBS), Papi Chulo (Blue Fox Entertainment), and AMC’s spin-off miniseries The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, to name a few.
Most recently, Quiñones wrapped a pilot for his own sketch show at Hulu titled Get Frankie, with more details forthcoming. Launched...
- 4/5/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Reese Witherspoon is returning to produce a television adaptation of Legally Blonde for Amazon Prime Video. Here are the details:
According to Variety, a TV series set in the world of Legally Blonde is in development at Amazon Prime Video. Witherspoon will produce the television series through her Hello Sunshine production company, though it hasn’t yet been confirmed if she will also reprise her role.
Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, who previously created and wrote for Gossip Girl and The Oc, are attached to write the series.
With Amazon eager to exploit the titles in the MGM back catalogue it now owns, the aim is to make Legally Blonde into a multi-show franchise, with a second potential spin-off also in its early stages.
Podcast: Mars Attacks! (1996) and Legally Blonde (2001)
The original 2001 film starred Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods, a sorority queen who follows her ex boyfriend to law school to win him back,...
According to Variety, a TV series set in the world of Legally Blonde is in development at Amazon Prime Video. Witherspoon will produce the television series through her Hello Sunshine production company, though it hasn’t yet been confirmed if she will also reprise her role.
Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, who previously created and wrote for Gossip Girl and The Oc, are attached to write the series.
With Amazon eager to exploit the titles in the MGM back catalogue it now owns, the aim is to make Legally Blonde into a multi-show franchise, with a second potential spin-off also in its early stages.
Podcast: Mars Attacks! (1996) and Legally Blonde (2001)
The original 2001 film starred Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods, a sorority queen who follows her ex boyfriend to law school to win him back,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
While many of us know how the story goes, here’s a quick recap for those who may have forgotten: After debuting on The Tonight Show in June 2009, Conan O’Brien was abruptly ousted from his dream job after being on air for a brief seven months. He was unceremoniously replaced by Jay Leno in January 2010 (which Rolling Stone likened at the time as the comedy-world equivalent of being jilted at the altar for a Jersey Shore cast member) and hasn’t set foot on the NBC franchise’s stage since.
- 4/4/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Following her work with Netflix on its popular family films Family Leave and Yes Day, as well as The Adam Project, the sci-fi pic with Ryan Reynolds marking one of its biggest to date in terms of viewership, Jennifer Garner is back in business with the streamer after signing on to star in its holiday comedy, Mrs. Claus, sources tell Deadline.
Netflix had no comment. Details as to the plot of the film are under wraps. Leah McKendrick (Scrambled) is writing the script, with Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter set to produce for Hello Sunshine, which has been at work with Garner of late on the acclaimed Apple TV+ thriller series The Last Thing He Told Me. Garner is also producing, as is Nicole King for Linden Productions. Hello Sunshine brought the project to Garner, with Witherspoon providing the original idea.
Most recently, Garner signed on to star opposite...
Netflix had no comment. Details as to the plot of the film are under wraps. Leah McKendrick (Scrambled) is writing the script, with Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter set to produce for Hello Sunshine, which has been at work with Garner of late on the acclaimed Apple TV+ thriller series The Last Thing He Told Me. Garner is also producing, as is Nicole King for Linden Productions. Hello Sunshine brought the project to Garner, with Witherspoon providing the original idea.
Most recently, Garner signed on to star opposite...
- 4/3/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Lorne Michaels is an expert at celebrating the legacy of “Saturday Night Live.” The show’s creator has produced variety specials for the NBC program’s 15th anniversary, 25th anniversary and 40th anniversary, so the upcoming 50th season should have a highly entertaining spectacle. Nothing less than a three-hour event would be expected, but how else should “SNL” celebrate the golden anniversary season, which would begin in the autumn of 2024 and continue through May, 2025?
Here is our exciting, fun suggestion for a way to go above and beyond for the live special. Over the course of a 20-22 episode season, NBC would certainly have almost every episode featuring the current cast along with hot guest hosts and musical guests. However, for the other five episodes spread out over several months, devote an entire 90 minutes to each previous decade. Invite back the biggest cast members from a decade along with well-known guest hosts and music stars.
Here is our exciting, fun suggestion for a way to go above and beyond for the live special. Over the course of a 20-22 episode season, NBC would certainly have almost every episode featuring the current cast along with hot guest hosts and musical guests. However, for the other five episodes spread out over several months, devote an entire 90 minutes to each previous decade. Invite back the biggest cast members from a decade along with well-known guest hosts and music stars.
- 4/3/2024
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Aimee Carrero (The Menu) has joined the Jon Hamm-led Apple series Your Friends And Neighbors in a series regular role, sources close to production tell Deadline. Details regarding her character are under wraps.
Based on an original idea by screenwriter, producer and novelist Jonathan Tropper, Your Friends and Neighbors stars Hamm as Coop, a recently divorced hedge fund manager who, after being fired, resorts to stealing from the wealthy residents in his tony upstate New York suburb to keep his family’s lifestyle afloat. These petty crimes begin to reinvigorate him until he breaks into the wrong house at the wrong time.
Carrero joins an ensemble cast that also includes Olivia Munn, Amanda Peet, Lena Hall, Hoon Lee and Mark Tallman.
Craig Gillespie (Physical) is set to direct the first two episodes and executive produce. Additionally, Emmy winners Greg Yaitanes (Presumed Innocent, House of the Dragon) and Stephanie Laing (Palm Royale,...
Based on an original idea by screenwriter, producer and novelist Jonathan Tropper, Your Friends and Neighbors stars Hamm as Coop, a recently divorced hedge fund manager who, after being fired, resorts to stealing from the wealthy residents in his tony upstate New York suburb to keep his family’s lifestyle afloat. These petty crimes begin to reinvigorate him until he breaks into the wrong house at the wrong time.
Carrero joins an ensemble cast that also includes Olivia Munn, Amanda Peet, Lena Hall, Hoon Lee and Mark Tallman.
Craig Gillespie (Physical) is set to direct the first two episodes and executive produce. Additionally, Emmy winners Greg Yaitanes (Presumed Innocent, House of the Dragon) and Stephanie Laing (Palm Royale,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Kevin Alves (Yellowjackets) has landed a recurring role in Netflix’s eight-episode comedy series No Good Deed from creator Liz Feldman (Dead to Me), Deadline has learned.
The actor plays Nate, the strait-laced, hard-edged son of Mikey (Denis Leary), with whom he has a strained relationship. As previously announced, Ray Romano and Lisa Kudrow lead the cast, which also includes Linda Cardellini, Luke Wilson, Abbi Jacobson, Poppy Liu, Leary and O-t Fagbenle.
No Good Deed is a half-hour, dark comedy that follows three very different families vying to buy the very same 1920s Spanish-style villa that they think will solve all their problems. But as the sellers have already discovered, sometimes the home of your dreams can be a total nightmare.
Feldman serves as showrunner and executive produces alongside Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum for Gloria Sanchez Productions, Christie Smith, and Silver Tree, who will direct the pilot and additional episodes.
The actor plays Nate, the strait-laced, hard-edged son of Mikey (Denis Leary), with whom he has a strained relationship. As previously announced, Ray Romano and Lisa Kudrow lead the cast, which also includes Linda Cardellini, Luke Wilson, Abbi Jacobson, Poppy Liu, Leary and O-t Fagbenle.
No Good Deed is a half-hour, dark comedy that follows three very different families vying to buy the very same 1920s Spanish-style villa that they think will solve all their problems. But as the sellers have already discovered, sometimes the home of your dreams can be a total nightmare.
Feldman serves as showrunner and executive produces alongside Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum for Gloria Sanchez Productions, Christie Smith, and Silver Tree, who will direct the pilot and additional episodes.
- 4/1/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Ferrell is one of the funniest actors in the film industry at present. He is versatile, and he possesses the unique talent to make viewers go from laughing to crying in the blink of an eye.
The actor has starred in several memorable films throughout his career, and he is synonymous with Christmas, forever etched in the annals of the festive season for playing an elf. However, as lovable an actor as he might be, he also has a longstanding feud with a legendary Marvel director, which is why a sequel to Elf is no longer an option.
Ferrell’s Christmas film will not be getting a sequel (Source: Elf)
Will Ferrell had to turn down the sequel to his hit film Elf
Will Ferrell is a well-respected actor and he has played the protagonist in some iconic comedy films. Moreover, he has a wealth of skills not just limited to acting,...
The actor has starred in several memorable films throughout his career, and he is synonymous with Christmas, forever etched in the annals of the festive season for playing an elf. However, as lovable an actor as he might be, he also has a longstanding feud with a legendary Marvel director, which is why a sequel to Elf is no longer an option.
Ferrell’s Christmas film will not be getting a sequel (Source: Elf)
Will Ferrell had to turn down the sequel to his hit film Elf
Will Ferrell is a well-respected actor and he has played the protagonist in some iconic comedy films. Moreover, he has a wealth of skills not just limited to acting,...
- 3/31/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
When you think about improvisation in movies, you might initially think of comedies — the kind that come with blooper reels that are often just as good as the movie itself. We've all spent an inordinate amount of time watching and rewatching "The Office" bloopers or marveling at the unhinged absurdity of Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly's extemporaneous efforts in the "Step Brothers" blooper reel. Heck, you might even think of Chris Hemsworth improvising Thor lines.
But improv isn't, of course, just a comedic tool. Throughout the history of cinema, actors have embraced spontaneity to add an extra level of realism to their performances. Just look at Jack Nicholson and that famous "Here's Johnny" line from "The Shining." Then, there's Harrison Ford, who improvised one particular Indiana Jones moment in 1981's "Raiders of the Lost Ark," adding a touch of levity to the action-adventure classic.
But just a year later,...
But improv isn't, of course, just a comedic tool. Throughout the history of cinema, actors have embraced spontaneity to add an extra level of realism to their performances. Just look at Jack Nicholson and that famous "Here's Johnny" line from "The Shining." Then, there's Harrison Ford, who improvised one particular Indiana Jones moment in 1981's "Raiders of the Lost Ark," adding a touch of levity to the action-adventure classic.
But just a year later,...
- 3/31/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Saturday Night Live wasn’t all laughs. During a Tuesday visit to The Tonight Show, Maya Rudolph and host Jimmy Fallon recalled a special moment at the read-through table.
Rudolph recalled pitching a heartfelt tribute to Ferrell during his last read-through in 2002. It never made it onto the air, but it lives on in the memories of those who were there.
“Do you remember Will’s last read-through, when you did Poetry Man and we were all just crying?” Fallon asked Rudolph.
“At the last table read, you write stuff that you know isn’t going to make it on the show, but you just do it to send off the person that you love,” Rudolph explained to the audience. “We did, it was like a parody of the Phoebe Snow song [Poetry Man], but I made it: ‘You’re the comedy man/You make everything alright.’”
“Dude, we all lost it,...
Rudolph recalled pitching a heartfelt tribute to Ferrell during his last read-through in 2002. It never made it onto the air, but it lives on in the memories of those who were there.
“Do you remember Will’s last read-through, when you did Poetry Man and we were all just crying?” Fallon asked Rudolph.
“At the last table read, you write stuff that you know isn’t going to make it on the show, but you just do it to send off the person that you love,” Rudolph explained to the audience. “We did, it was like a parody of the Phoebe Snow song [Poetry Man], but I made it: ‘You’re the comedy man/You make everything alright.’”
“Dude, we all lost it,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Jimmy Fallon and Maya Rudolph Reminisce on Will Ferrell’s Various ‘SNL’ Behind-the-Scenes Alter Egos
Maya Rudolph reunited with her former Saturday Night Live castmate Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show Tuesday night, where they reminisced over co-star Will Ferrell’s behind-the-scenes antics at Studio 8H.
Fallon asked Rudolph if she remembered a character that the Anchorman star created on set.
“Are you talking about Chip Kudrow or Ron?” interrupted Rudolph.
The host noted that the character he was thinking of was Chip Kudrow, a persona that Ferrell used for an ongoing bit, where he pretended to be Lisa Kudrow’s brother.
Rudolph explained, “Will Ferrell had a character named Chip Kudrow who would just show up at our pitch meetings.”
It’s clear that Ferrell had various alter egos on set, as Fallon asked Rudolph if Chip was the one who wore a referee shirt or overalls. This prompted Fallon to mention another one of the Barbie star’s characters, named Ron.
Rudolph recalled,...
Fallon asked Rudolph if she remembered a character that the Anchorman star created on set.
“Are you talking about Chip Kudrow or Ron?” interrupted Rudolph.
The host noted that the character he was thinking of was Chip Kudrow, a persona that Ferrell used for an ongoing bit, where he pretended to be Lisa Kudrow’s brother.
Rudolph explained, “Will Ferrell had a character named Chip Kudrow who would just show up at our pitch meetings.”
It’s clear that Ferrell had various alter egos on set, as Fallon asked Rudolph if Chip was the one who wore a referee shirt or overalls. This prompted Fallon to mention another one of the Barbie star’s characters, named Ron.
Rudolph recalled,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tune in for an exciting episode of “Entertainers: With Byron Allen” airing on ABC this Sunday at 4:00 Am. In Episode 7, host Byron Allen brings together a star-studded lineup of guests for captivating interviews and engaging conversations.
Get ready to hear from Hollywood heavyweights like Josh Brolin, who discusses his role in “Dune: Part 2,” and Lucas Hedges and Christina Jackson, stars of the film “Shirley.” Plus, don’t miss Reneé Rapp from “Mean Girls,” along with Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney, sharing insights into their latest projects.
In addition to these talented actors, the episode features interviews with renowned musician Ziggy Marley, composer Charles Fox, and actress Karen Gillan. Plus, Danielle Larracuente and Will Ferrell join the conversation to share their experiences in the entertainment industry.
With a diverse range of guests and topics, “Entertainers: With Byron Allen” promises to be an entertaining and informative watch for viewers of all ages.
Get ready to hear from Hollywood heavyweights like Josh Brolin, who discusses his role in “Dune: Part 2,” and Lucas Hedges and Christina Jackson, stars of the film “Shirley.” Plus, don’t miss Reneé Rapp from “Mean Girls,” along with Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney, sharing insights into their latest projects.
In addition to these talented actors, the episode features interviews with renowned musician Ziggy Marley, composer Charles Fox, and actress Karen Gillan. Plus, Danielle Larracuente and Will Ferrell join the conversation to share their experiences in the entertainment industry.
With a diverse range of guests and topics, “Entertainers: With Byron Allen” promises to be an entertaining and informative watch for viewers of all ages.
- 3/24/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Earlier this week, we all experienced the first day of spring 2024. We're now fully in the season of rejuvenation, of tossing out the old and bringing in the new, and literally nothing -- not the most intense spring cleaning session, or even the most spectacular miracles of nature itself -- better represents that than the churn of films and TV shows leaving the Netflix streaming service as its rotating library is partially shaken out and replenished with a fresh round of titles.
We know what movies and shows are arriving in April, but what about the projects that are getting the boot and being scattered into the digital ether, potentially disappearing for a while or perhaps popping up on some other streaming service altogether? Thankfully, we have that information at our fingertips as well. And with just a few days left in the month, consider this a ticking clock reminder...
We know what movies and shows are arriving in April, but what about the projects that are getting the boot and being scattered into the digital ether, potentially disappearing for a while or perhaps popping up on some other streaming service altogether? Thankfully, we have that information at our fingertips as well. And with just a few days left in the month, consider this a ticking clock reminder...
- 3/23/2024
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Hollywood faces a significant imbalance when it comes to its stars. There are some actors like Adam Sandler who can’t separate the profession from real life and cast his friends and family as characters in movies. Then, there are others who vanish into a role for years, portraying their commitment to the art.
Actors like Dwayne Johnson and Adam Sandler often portray characters close to their real-life persona
While bringing their real-life persona into a character is not necessarily a bad thing, there are actors whom the audiences love for it and some whom they hate for the same. Here’s a look at actors who often portray characters close to their public image.
Michael Cera Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Michael Cera started his career as a child actor and got his breakthrough role as George-Michael Bluth in Arrested Development. Cera...
Actors like Dwayne Johnson and Adam Sandler often portray characters close to their real-life persona
While bringing their real-life persona into a character is not necessarily a bad thing, there are actors whom the audiences love for it and some whom they hate for the same. Here’s a look at actors who often portray characters close to their public image.
Michael Cera Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Michael Cera started his career as a child actor and got his breakthrough role as George-Michael Bluth in Arrested Development. Cera...
- 3/20/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Actor and comedian Zach Woods has signed with the Gersh Agency for representation in all areas.
Woods is best known for his work on critically acclaimed series “Silicon Valley” and “The Office.” He played Donald “Jared” Dunn for six seasons on “Silicon Valley” and joined “The Office” as Gabe Lewis starting in Season 6.
He was most recently seen in the second season of Apple TV+’s “The Afterparty” alongside Tiffany Haddish and Sam Richardson, as well as Season 2 of Max’s “Avenue 5” and in Jeff Baena’s independent feature “Spin Me Round” with Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza and Lil Rel Howery.
Woods’ stop-motion show “In The Know,” which he stars in and co-created with Mike Judge and Brandon Gardner, premiered on Peacock in January.
Woods began his career at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York, where he frequently performed with the group The Stepfathers and in the weekly show “Asssscat.
Woods is best known for his work on critically acclaimed series “Silicon Valley” and “The Office.” He played Donald “Jared” Dunn for six seasons on “Silicon Valley” and joined “The Office” as Gabe Lewis starting in Season 6.
He was most recently seen in the second season of Apple TV+’s “The Afterparty” alongside Tiffany Haddish and Sam Richardson, as well as Season 2 of Max’s “Avenue 5” and in Jeff Baena’s independent feature “Spin Me Round” with Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza and Lil Rel Howery.
Woods’ stop-motion show “In The Know,” which he stars in and co-created with Mike Judge and Brandon Gardner, premiered on Peacock in January.
Woods began his career at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York, where he frequently performed with the group The Stepfathers and in the weekly show “Asssscat.
- 3/19/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Christopher Nolan has firmly established himself as one of the greatest directors in Hollywood history. His remarkable filmography has left an indelible mark, resonating across generations of movie lovers worldwide throughout the years. Everyone loves working with him, and that includes Cillian Murphy and other top actors. With that said, aside from Tokyo Drift, Christopher Nolan has another guilty pleasure movie he has no shame in admitting.
A pivotal scene from The Dark Knight
Christopher Nolan is widely praised for his remarkable contributions to cinema, earning unwavering support from both casual viewers and dedicated film enthusiasts. His Batman trilogy, The Prestige, and other notable works have solidified his revered status in the industry. Nolan is known for pushing the envelope and exploring innovative approaches in filmmaking.
Tokyo Drift Isn’t Christopher Nolan’s Only Guilty Pleasure Movie A scene from Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift
Even filmmakers known for their cerebral,...
A pivotal scene from The Dark Knight
Christopher Nolan is widely praised for his remarkable contributions to cinema, earning unwavering support from both casual viewers and dedicated film enthusiasts. His Batman trilogy, The Prestige, and other notable works have solidified his revered status in the industry. Nolan is known for pushing the envelope and exploring innovative approaches in filmmaking.
Tokyo Drift Isn’t Christopher Nolan’s Only Guilty Pleasure Movie A scene from Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift
Even filmmakers known for their cerebral,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
We aim to be a one-stop shop for late-night TV, but sometimes stories fall through the cracks. Here are the late-night news items we didn’t get to this week:
Wrong Jimmy
Tuesday morning on The View, Joy Behar confessed that she sent the wrong Jimmy a congratulations text for doing such a stellar job hosting the Oscars. “Did he respond,” her co-hosts asked? “No.” [ The View ]
Good Sport
After SNL’s much-talked about send-up of Alabama Senator Katie Britt, Jenna Bush Hager recalled watching Will Ferrell’s George W. Bush SNL impression with her father while he was president. She said he thought it was hilarious. [ Today ]
First Look
New York paparazzi snapped some photos at 30 Rock while Jason Reitman’s SNL 1975 movie was shooting on location, giving us our first glimpses of Gabriel Labelle (The Fabelmans) playing Lorne Michaels and Nicholas Braun (Succession) seemingly dressed as Andy Kaufman (although...
Wrong Jimmy
Tuesday morning on The View, Joy Behar confessed that she sent the wrong Jimmy a congratulations text for doing such a stellar job hosting the Oscars. “Did he respond,” her co-hosts asked? “No.” [ The View ]
Good Sport
After SNL’s much-talked about send-up of Alabama Senator Katie Britt, Jenna Bush Hager recalled watching Will Ferrell’s George W. Bush SNL impression with her father while he was president. She said he thought it was hilarious. [ Today ]
First Look
New York paparazzi snapped some photos at 30 Rock while Jason Reitman’s SNL 1975 movie was shooting on location, giving us our first glimpses of Gabriel Labelle (The Fabelmans) playing Lorne Michaels and Nicholas Braun (Succession) seemingly dressed as Andy Kaufman (although...
- 3/16/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
A few weeks before this year’s Golden Globes, Kristen Wiig went over to Will Ferrell’s house in L.A. to brainstorm how they might co-present an acting prize at the show, which was reinventing itself as new and improved after a series of scandals. The event was among the first major Hollywood gatherings since the actors strike ended in November, with a guest list of stars hoping to fit six months of thwarted awards campaigning into one night, and Wiig and Ferrell were expected to lighten the mood. “We wrote stuff out, and then we would be like, ‘Wait, how does this end? Is this funny?’ ” Wiig says. “And then I was like, ‘I have this song on my phone that really makes me laugh. Can I just play it for you?’ ”
Wiig played the song, a jaunty little ditty called “Fluffing a Duck” that has been used...
Wiig played the song, a jaunty little ditty called “Fluffing a Duck” that has been used...
- 3/14/2024
- by Rebecca Keegan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
To know Michael Kassan is to know the people in his Rolodex. At least, that’s the promise.
The Madison Avenue impresario, who once ran a media-buying operation and parlayed his experience there into a role as the ultimate go-between among ad agencies, big-spending clients and the media outlets that crave them, finds himself — at least for now — without a base of operations.
In an explosive arbitration filing that surfaced Tuesday, Kassan alleged UTA, which snatched up his marketing consultancy, MediaLink, for $125 million in late 2021, had undermined the business since his arrival. Executives including UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer and the newly-christened New York chief Julian Jacobs “secretly concocted a scheme,” Kassan’s attorneys alleged, that siloed off MediaLink from the rest of UTA’s business with advertisers and marketers, then pressured Kassan to cut costs and raise fees on existing clients. “After two long years of Kassan battling Zimmer’s repeated broken promises,...
The Madison Avenue impresario, who once ran a media-buying operation and parlayed his experience there into a role as the ultimate go-between among ad agencies, big-spending clients and the media outlets that crave them, finds himself — at least for now — without a base of operations.
In an explosive arbitration filing that surfaced Tuesday, Kassan alleged UTA, which snatched up his marketing consultancy, MediaLink, for $125 million in late 2021, had undermined the business since his arrival. Executives including UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer and the newly-christened New York chief Julian Jacobs “secretly concocted a scheme,” Kassan’s attorneys alleged, that siloed off MediaLink from the rest of UTA’s business with advertisers and marketers, then pressured Kassan to cut costs and raise fees on existing clients. “After two long years of Kassan battling Zimmer’s repeated broken promises,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Jennifer Garner (Alias) is set to star with fellow Golden Globe winner Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird) in true-crime movie Fruitcake.
Max Winkler is directing the true story about Sandy and Kay Jenkins, a seemingly upstanding middle-class couple who went on to embezzle millions from popular Texas-based business Collin Street Bakery. Hauser will play Sandy — an unassuming accountant who was funneling large sums of money into his accounts and credit card bills to support a lavish lifestyle, including expensive jewelry, private jet trips and a second home in New Mexico — while Garner will play his wife, Kay.
Based on the Texas Monthly article “Just Desserts” by Katy Vine, who will serve as a consultant, the 2016 Black List screenplay is written by Trey Selman and produced by Red Sanders at Texas-based Red Entertainment along with Trey Selman.
The Exchange is arranging financing and representing the film’s worldwide distribution rights,...
Max Winkler is directing the true story about Sandy and Kay Jenkins, a seemingly upstanding middle-class couple who went on to embezzle millions from popular Texas-based business Collin Street Bakery. Hauser will play Sandy — an unassuming accountant who was funneling large sums of money into his accounts and credit card bills to support a lavish lifestyle, including expensive jewelry, private jet trips and a second home in New Mexico — while Garner will play his wife, Kay.
Based on the Texas Monthly article “Just Desserts” by Katy Vine, who will serve as a consultant, the 2016 Black List screenplay is written by Trey Selman and produced by Red Sanders at Texas-based Red Entertainment along with Trey Selman.
The Exchange is arranging financing and representing the film’s worldwide distribution rights,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Change is afoot at Funny or Die, Deadline has learned, with Kathy Goodman now to serve as CEO of the esteemed comedy studio.
After serving as Senior Advisor to owner Henry R. Muñoz III since his acquisition of the company several years back, Goodman steps into the role of Mike Farah, who soon will depart Funny or Die after a run of more than 15½ years. Also departing is Joe Farrell, who has been with the company for nearly 13 years, serving as Chief Creative Officer for the past few.
While transitioning out of their current executive roles, Farah and Farrell will remain executive producers on After Midnight, CBS’s recently launched late-night game show hosted by Taylor Tomlinson, and continue to produce the slate of projects they’ve created. Michelle Rosette remains aboard as CFO, with the search for a new Chief Comedy Officer in charge of development in its final stages.
After serving as Senior Advisor to owner Henry R. Muñoz III since his acquisition of the company several years back, Goodman steps into the role of Mike Farah, who soon will depart Funny or Die after a run of more than 15½ years. Also departing is Joe Farrell, who has been with the company for nearly 13 years, serving as Chief Creative Officer for the past few.
While transitioning out of their current executive roles, Farah and Farrell will remain executive producers on After Midnight, CBS’s recently launched late-night game show hosted by Taylor Tomlinson, and continue to produce the slate of projects they’ve created. Michelle Rosette remains aboard as CFO, with the search for a new Chief Comedy Officer in charge of development in its final stages.
- 3/12/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The 96th Academy Awards ceremony was held on Sunday, March 10th, in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. And, of course, the “In Memoriam” is always a notable section, known for producing tears but also jeers at all the omissions that seem to occur each year.
Andrea Bocelli and Matteo Bocelli delivered this year’s Oscars In Memoriam performance singing “Time to Say Good-Bye (Con Te Partirò),” perhaps awkwardly more well-known to many these days as the song Will Ferrell and John C.
Continue reading Watch: The Oscars 2024’s ‘In Memoriam’ Segment Says Goodbye To Everyone We Lost But Still Neglected Key Names at The Playlist.
Andrea Bocelli and Matteo Bocelli delivered this year’s Oscars In Memoriam performance singing “Time to Say Good-Bye (Con Te Partirò),” perhaps awkwardly more well-known to many these days as the song Will Ferrell and John C.
Continue reading Watch: The Oscars 2024’s ‘In Memoriam’ Segment Says Goodbye To Everyone We Lost But Still Neglected Key Names at The Playlist.
- 3/11/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
"Barbie” is the Oscar/winning live-action romantic comedy feature, directed by Greta Gerwig, based on the 'Barbie' fashion dolls by Mattel, starring Margot Robbie as 'Barbie' and Ryan Gosling as 'Ken', with Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey, Alexandra Shipp, Michael Cera, Issa Rae, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rhea Perlman and Kate McKinnon:
"...after being expelled from 'Barbieland'...
"..for being a less than perfect-looking doll...
"...'Barbie' (Robbie) sets off for the human world to find true happiness..."
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"...after being expelled from 'Barbieland'...
"..for being a less than perfect-looking doll...
"...'Barbie' (Robbie) sets off for the human world to find true happiness..."
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- 3/11/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Warner Bros CEO Is Willing To Make Barbie 2. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie created box office history with Barbie last year. The Oscars 2024 might have overlooked Gerwig and Robbie’s contribution to cinema, but Warner Bros chief Pam Abdy is on board for a Barbie 2. The movie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer are part of Letterboxd’s Most Obsessively Rewatched Best Picture Nominees of the 21st Century.
The 2023 blockbuster had an ensemble cast with Ryan Gosling as one of the Kens. While Ryan and America Ferrera got nominated for the Oscars 2024, Margot and Greta were not. The film is about Barbie and Ken enjoying the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. But when they visit the real world, they discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
The cast includes Margot Robbie, America Ferrera, Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu,...
Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie created box office history with Barbie last year. The Oscars 2024 might have overlooked Gerwig and Robbie’s contribution to cinema, but Warner Bros chief Pam Abdy is on board for a Barbie 2. The movie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer are part of Letterboxd’s Most Obsessively Rewatched Best Picture Nominees of the 21st Century.
The 2023 blockbuster had an ensemble cast with Ryan Gosling as one of the Kens. While Ryan and America Ferrera got nominated for the Oscars 2024, Margot and Greta were not. The film is about Barbie and Ken enjoying the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. But when they visit the real world, they discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
The cast includes Margot Robbie, America Ferrera, Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu,...
- 3/10/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Few things are more aggravating than when you find yourself in need of a tow truck. Regardless of how excellent the towing agent is, there’s always a hassle waiting around the corner to cost you money, time, and sanity. Pop star and screen actor Demi Lovato is about to learn the brutal ways of the road by joining the cast of Tow, a new drama from director Stephanie Laing.
Tow is Demi Lovato’s first dramatic role in a feature film. Rose Byrne and The Holdovers breakout Dominic Sessa join Lovato for the project, which is based on a true story. Tow stars Byrne as Amanda Ogle, “an unhoused Seattle woman who fought her way out of tow-company hell to reclaim her life and the car that held it all together after receiving a tow bill for $21,634.” (via Deadline)
Stephanie Laing is thrilled to tell Olge’s story. Speaking...
Tow is Demi Lovato’s first dramatic role in a feature film. Rose Byrne and The Holdovers breakout Dominic Sessa join Lovato for the project, which is based on a true story. Tow stars Byrne as Amanda Ogle, “an unhoused Seattle woman who fought her way out of tow-company hell to reclaim her life and the car that held it all together after receiving a tow bill for $21,634.” (via Deadline)
Stephanie Laing is thrilled to tell Olge’s story. Speaking...
- 3/8/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The world changed when Robert Pattinson donned the dark makeup and cape of Batman in Matt Reeves’ 2022 film The Batman. Starring alongside Paul Dano, Andy Serkis, and, Will Ferrell, the 2022 film was quite an extraordinary take on the tale of Batman.
Prominently featuring The Riddler along with the interference of The Penguin and Falcone, The Batman showed the detective side of Bruce Wayne. Well, the Russian Doll star Natasha Lyonne has been fan-cast as the next Riddler and she agrees with the people’s tweets!
Robert Pattinson in The Batman Natasha Lyonne Is Ready To Join Matt Reeves’ The Batman-Verse!
It is oftentimes the case that the actors and actresses have frequent fan interaction with the people on social media. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) a fan tagged Lyonne in the tweet and suggested that she could very well portray the role of The Riddler.
Natasha Lyonne in a still...
Prominently featuring The Riddler along with the interference of The Penguin and Falcone, The Batman showed the detective side of Bruce Wayne. Well, the Russian Doll star Natasha Lyonne has been fan-cast as the next Riddler and she agrees with the people’s tweets!
Robert Pattinson in The Batman Natasha Lyonne Is Ready To Join Matt Reeves’ The Batman-Verse!
It is oftentimes the case that the actors and actresses have frequent fan interaction with the people on social media. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) a fan tagged Lyonne in the tweet and suggested that she could very well portray the role of The Riddler.
Natasha Lyonne in a still...
- 3/6/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
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