Archive for November, 2011

The Independent Spirit Award nominations were announced today, led by several projects that come from Frat Pack friends. »

Variety is reporting that Owen Wilson will receive the International Star of the Year Award at the 8th Dubai Film Festival in early December. The Midnight in Paris actor will also hold a Q&A at the festival that runs from December 7-14. »

Seth Rogen visited Walt Disney World and met up with Rafiki from The Lion King over at Disney's Animal Kingdom park this weekend. »

The long-held dream of Jason Segel to revive the Muppets franchise finally comes to ultimate fruition today, as The Muppets opens in theatres nationwide. »

Judd Apatow called upon the Motion Picture Academy to add a new category for Best Comedy. Since only five Best Picture winners have ever come from this genre, it seems like a good option for the people who decided that full-length Animated Film could have it's own category. »

Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with GQ not awarding "Man of the Year" to a man. In fact, I'm all for other kinds of people (you know, women) being in the running. But, I am not sure about GQ's "award" as "Bro" of the year for Wiig. »

Jason Segel hosted Saturday Night Live this week and was indocrinated into the Vogelcheck family. The recurring segment about a family that kisses inappropriately also features Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, and Fred Armisen. Paul Rudd appears at the end of the segment. »

Jonah Hill is starring in a new commercial promoting Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The conceptual ad places "Noob" Hill into a warlike environment similar to the game. He is then taught by "The Vet" played by action star Sam Worthington (Avatar, Terminator: Salvation). »

Since leaving the Office, Steve Carell has become the busiest man in Hollywood, attaching himself to no less than seven upcoming projects. In the next year or two, Carell will be seen in a wide range of upcoming comedies and dramas. »

It's hardly a bomb, but box office estimates are placing the first weekend North American take for Tower Heist at $25 million, at least $5 less than the bottom of most expectations. »