Archive for November, 2009

Luke Wilson has returned in two related commercials for AT&T. The segments focus on total telecom coverage, not just on 3G as in competitor Verizon's ads. »

Todd Phillips' The Hangover is being pushed for Best Picture. Meanwhile, Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson are promoting the Oscar-worthy performance of Woody Harrelson in The Messenger. »

Remember how tongues were wagging about Ben Stiller's long and unkept hairstyle earlier this year? This was due to Stiller's role in Greenberg from director Noah Baumbach (Margot at the Wedding). Watch the trailer or check the high-def version over at Apple.com. »

The long-mentioned "Raaaandy" Funny People spin-off is officially in motion, as Judd Apatow and Universal Pictures have acquired rights to it, and two other potential projects, from Parks and Recreation star Aziz Ansari »

When Will Ferrell hosted SNL this past May, we saw two musical performances by Green Day. What we didn't see was a post show performance of the band's "East Jesus Nowhere" featuring Will Ferrell on cowbell... until now. »

Judd Apatow chose a dear subject but a challenging story for his third directorial effort, Funny People. And while some audiences were perplexed by the epic, 2 1/2 hour, comedy/drama with a cancer storyline and an unsympathetic lead, DVD buyers will surely appreciate the film at a greater level. »

EW is reporting that Dustin Hoffman is fighting with the studio over the size of his role, the amount he will be paid, when he would act (or a combination of these factors) in the Meet the Fockers sequel tentatively titled Little Fockers. »

The smartphone wars are heating up this holiday season, and AT&T is feeling the heat from Verizon's "there's a map for that" ads. How are they countering (besides lawsuits...). The cellphone carrier has turned to Luke Wilson to explain the benefits of AT&T's network in a new commercial. »

Stephen Root has joined the cast of Cedar Rapids, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Fox Searchlight film stars John C. Reilly and Ed Helms. Root "will play the proud owner of an insurance company and Helms' boss." »

We're not sure how well the Brutal Legend videogame is selling, but Jack Black's voice work and promotion of the game seem to have paid off with several nominations today for the Spike TV's Video Game Awards (VGA). »