Archive for July, 2011

Steve Carell Returns to Theatres in ‘Crazy Stupid Love’

Friday, July 29th, 2011
Steve Carell Returns to Theatres in ‘Crazy Stupid Love’

Have you seen the movie? Post your thoughts. »

Posted in Crazy Stupid Love, Steve Carell | 8 Comments »

Paul Rudd and Rob Riggle Talk about Journey for the KC Chiefs

Friday, July 29th, 2011
Paul Rudd and Rob Riggle Talk about Journey for the KC Chiefs

Overland Park, Kansas natives Paul Rudd and Rob Riggle still have an affinity for their local football team, the Kansas City Chiefs. They recently filmed a video for the team's website where they talk about... the rock band Journey. »

Posted in Paul Rudd, Rob Riggle | 3 Comments »

‘Tower Heist’ Trailer Impresses

Thursday, July 28th, 2011
‘Tower Heist’ Trailer Impresses

The trailer for the all-star comedy is now out, and it's a very pleasant trip down memory lane. »

Posted in Ben Stiller, Tower Heist | 5 Comments »

Jason Bateman to Headline New Comedy from ‘Dodgeball’ Director

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
Jason Bateman to Headline New Comedy from ‘Dodgeball’ Director

Jason Bateman is set to star in We're the Millers, a story about a low-level drug dealer who must go to Mexico to smuggle 1400 pounds of marijuana into the U.S. using a fake family. »

Posted in Casting, Jason Bateman, We're the Millers | No Comments »

Raunchy Comedies Beating Superheroes at Box Office This Summer

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
Raunchy Comedies Beating Superheroes at Box Office This Summer

The Hollywood Reporter has a feature story about the Summer Box Office and the surprising results that have raunchy R-rated comedies running ahead of Superhero fare this summer. »

Posted in Box Office | No Comments »

Steve Carell’s Contractual Demands for Movie Posters

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
Steve Carell’s Contractual Demands for Movie Posters

A little known fact of Steve Carell's standard contracts includes a stipulation that his head must be at least 20% larger than anything else on the poster. This has become the subject of some debate with the team working to promote Carell's upcoming film, Crazy Stupid Love. »

Posted in Crazy Stupid Love, Steve Carell | 5 Comments »

Seth Rogen Lands $8m Deal to Star/Produce Fraternity Film with Zac Efron

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011
Seth Rogen Lands $8m Deal to Star/Produce Fraternity Film with Zac Efron

Universal has landed the rights to fraternity comedy set to star Zac Efron and Seth Rogen. Rogen will also produce and be paid $8 million for the unnamed film which is being quickly greenlit after the success of R-rated comedies this year. »

Posted in Casting, Evan Goldberg, Rumor, Seth Rogen | 2 Comments »

Steve Carell Joining Jack Black and Nic Cage in ‘Frank or Francis’

Friday, July 22nd, 2011
Steve Carell Joining Jack Black and Nic Cage in ‘Frank or Francis’

Deadline reports that Steve Carell is joining Jack Black and Nicolas Cage in Charlie Kaufman's Hollywood satire titled 'Frank or Francis'. »

Posted in Casting, Jack Black, Steve Carell | 3 Comments »

Who is Pumping Leslie Mann in Apatow Film? (hint: Not Paul Rudd) (Spoilers)

Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Who is Pumping Leslie Mann in Apatow Film? (hint: Not Paul Rudd) (Spoilers)

The untitled Knocked Up sequel continues to film, and paparazzi shots have surfaced of Leslie Mann filming a workout scene with someone who isn't Paul Rudd, who plays her husband in the film. »

Posted in Casting, Jason Segel, Judd Apatow, Leslie Mann, Paul Rudd, Team Apatow, This is Forty | 2 Comments »

Kenny Powers Named CEO of K-Swiss

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
Kenny Powers Named CEO of K-Swiss

As Danny McBride readies the third season of Eastbound & Down, his alter ego Kenny Powers is stepping up his game as the new CEO of K-Swiss shoes. »

Posted in Danny McBride, Eastbound and Down | 1 Comment »