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EPIX revealed its upcoming original programming plans for the rest of 2012, which includes a reunion of the living members of Monty Python for a documentary on the late Graham Chapman, as well as a new stand-up special from Jim Norton. “These original programs are a great complement to the …
Sports movies, eh? No, I meant that in a Canadian way, because that’s where most of Goon takes place. Goon, made available a month ago On Demand, debuted on only a handful of movie screens over the weekend. It’s silly, juvenile, full of profanities and praises gratuitous yet non-life-threatening violence. …
For the first time in the 32-year history of the “Razzie” Awards “celebrating” the worst movies of the year, one actor’s vision swept by winning in all 10 categories. So, congrats, Adam Sandler? With apologies to Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star, Twilight: Breaking Dawn — Part I, New …
Will Ferrell (friend of Conan O’Brien) made a surprise appearance last night on Conan in his “Ron Burgundy” character to make a very special announcement: He’s finally reached a deal with Paramount Pictures to make a sequel to the Anchorman movie. Here’s Ferrell in his stayest classiest San Diegoist to …
Will Ferrell is making the promotional rounds for his new movie, Casa de mi Padre, which arrives in a cinema near you on Friday, March 16, 2012. It co-stars Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna. And it’s all in Spanish. Que? Si. Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Kimmel did …
If you’re at all familiar with the work of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, then there is nothing I can write that will surprise you or change your opinion on seeing Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie. But if you’re not familiar with Tim and Eric’s comedy, then let me …
Congratulations to Bret McKenzie, one half of New Zealand music-comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, for winning Oscar this past weekend for his original song, “Man or Muppet” for The Muppets movie. That brings him that much closer to EGOT status. McKenzie previously has won Grammy with Flight of the …
Happy news for comedy fans this morning as the Academy Awards, 84th annual edition, bestowed nominations to some of your favorite comedians and funny films of 2011. And that’s not counting some of the more lighthearted fare receiving serious recognition, too (looking at you, The Artist, Jonah Hill in Moneyball, …
Sausage Party! No, not that kind of sausage party. This is a brilliant re-enactment of a classic scene from A Christmas Story, except sausages have replaced the roles of the humans. Thank you, Annie Lederman and Abbey Luck, for this glorious holiday treat. Roll the clip! I triple dog dare …
It’s one thing for a red carpet interviewer to ask Bret McKenzie about a nonexistent Flight of the Conchords movie, as happened last month. It’s another thing to have McKenzie’s “flippant comment” confirmed today by Rhys Darby, who said he himself had sparked rumors of a film four years ago …
