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Michel Gondry's Unexpected New Film
16 May 2012 11:15 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Michel Gondry used to have a style that was easy to pigeonhole. His "Science of Sleep," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and past music video collaborations with Bjork, The Chemical Brothers and Daft Punk suggested a magical, expansive style that took place just left of center.
But now comes "The We And The I," a simple, honest look at a bunch of Bronx high school kids taking the bus home from school. The film will premiere at Cannes, and the trailer was just released via Bleeding Cool.
In 2010 he told Cinema Blend that this film was about his own experience as a high-schooler, and "the phenomenon of people, how different they are in groups and large numbers, and how they become more interesting and complex when they are in smaller groups."
He also said it would be about "a group of school kids who travel into the future by »
- The Huffington Post
New Wave Hires Comedy Veteran Maureen Taran As VP In NY Expansion
7 May 2012 6:22 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Exclusive: New Wave Entertainment is boosting its East Coast business by tapping Maureen Taran as VP Management and Production. There The 15-year talent, production and management veteran will run the company’s soon-to-open New York office and help cultivate a roster of new clientele and acquisitions. Taran helped launch the careers of comedians Dave Chappelle, Wanda Sykes and Tracy Morgan and held executive positions at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival and Epix, and also was supervising producer of Showtime’s The Green Room With Paul Provenza. “A hire of this caliber clearly represents our commitment to servicing the East Coast talent and buyers that we do so much business with,” said Brian Volk-Weiss, New Wave’s Head of Production and Svp Talent Management and Dynamics. »
- THE DEADLINE TEAM
Kevin Hart Is Having A Moment — But Is He The Next Eddie Murphy?
24 April 2012 10:00 AM, PDT | TheFabLife - Movies | See recent TheFabLife - Movies news »
Kevin Hart is noticeably short for a guy. He has a standup comedy show called I’m a Grown Little Man for Pete’s sake. At that height it’s either be the jokester or become the joke. Well, Kev’s laughing all right — all the way to the bank. Hart has all but been omitted from lists of comedians on the verge of a huge breakthrough. That may all change with his stellar performance in last weekend’s box office hit, Think Like a Man, which offers him just the type of exposure he needs to reach a larger audience. As Cedric, a bitter divorcee who can’t stop talking about his wife or arguing with her, Hart is knee-slapping funny. And he’s following up that breakthrough role with a small but punch-line-heavy part in this weekend’s big release The Five-Year Engagement.
Hart’s moment hasn’t »
- Bene Viera
Willie Nelson Statue Unveiled On 4/20
21 April 2012 8:44 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Austin, Texas -- Country music legend Willie Nelson helped unveil a statue honoring him in downtown Austin by singing his new song "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die" on Friday, a date long reserved to celebrate marijuana use.
The faint smell of marijuana smoke wafted through a crowd of about 2,000 people as Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell accepted on the privately funded statue as a gift from a private arts group. Organizers said they didn't intentionally choose April 20 for the event, but once they found out, they scheduled the unveiling at 4:20 p.m. as a tongue-in-cheek reference to Nelson's openness about his marijuana use and advocacy for its legalization.
The statute stands in front of the Moody Theater, where the Austin City Limits Studio is now located. Nelson, a 10-time Grammy Award winner who has sold more than 40 million copies of his 150 albums, appeared on the »
- AP
High School Red Band Trailer Released
21 April 2012 4:14 AM, PDT | Boomtron | See recent Boomtron news »
Weed movies to get another shot at redemption
Even as a fully bloodshot stoner of a teenager and young adult, I never was much for the pot movies. The stuff that was out there when I was growing up, the comedies, were mostly of the old Cheech & Chong variety, which were a bit outside of my demographic wheelhouse. I got to see a couple of them but they didn’t do a lot for me. And it wasn’t because I wasn’t high enough, believe you me.
I think it had more to do with the portrayal of potheads as dummies, and that I felt laughing at that kind of thing would, by extension, mean that I was a dummy, which I totally was when I was high. Dummies are afraid to go into grocery stores. Dummies get confused at crosswalks. In the early ’90s, dummies watched Liquid Television. »
- Josh Converse
Our 9 Favorite Movie Stoners
20 April 2012 8:00 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
The numbers 4-20 have tons of significance in both world history and American culture. It's Hitler's birthday and the date of the Columbine massacre, for starters.
But since those two are such buzzkills, we'll focus on what else the date means: high time for stoners everywhere.
Looking back at our favorite stoner films, we notice many actors portray potheads one-dimensionally: eyes glazed, dopey voice, etc. We love the following movie stoners because they're not only funny, but also multidimensional.
Okay, but mostly because they're funny.
9. Brad Pitt, 'True Romance' (1993)
Floyd is the ultimate slacker stoner. Pitt plays the character as being so high he barely forms words outside of mumbling, "Hey! Get some beer and some cleaning products." His scenes provide great comedic relief in an otherwise rough and violent movie.
We relate because we've had nightmarishly lazy roommates like Floyd. The scenes are twice as funny now in hindsight, »
- Ryan McKee
Wamg Interview: Comedian Kevin Hart – Star of Think Like A Man
16 April 2012 5:45 AM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Comedian Kevin Hart has been doing stand-up comedy for over a decade and has been working his way up the ladder as a movie star with recent parts in Little Fockers and Death At Afuneral. He has done several stand-up TV specials for Comedy Central, including I’m A Grown Little Man (2009) and Seriously Funny (2010), and his theatrically-released stand-up concert film Laugh At My Pain was a substantial hit in limited release last year. This Friday, moviegoers can see him in his largest role yet with Think Like A Man, an ensemble comedy loosely based around Steve Harvey.s self-help book Act Like a Woman, Think Like a Man costarring Meagan Good , Gabriele Union, Taraji P. Henson and Harvey as himself (look for our review Friday morning here at Wamg). We Are Movie Geeks caught up with Kevin Hart at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown St. Louis as he »
- Tom Stockman
Did Dave Chappelle Join Twitter?
26 March 2012 12:24 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Update: Are you ready for this? Dave Chappelle's Twitter account is now officially verified, but not under the handle he previously used.
Before the real Chappelle started tweeting, an imposter had already claimed the handle @DaveChappelle, so he created his own handle, @ChappelleDavidK. Shortly after being endorsed by Aziz Ansari, Neal Brennan and more, the original, albeit fake account, @DaveChappelle, was disabled so that the real Chappelle could start using it. That left the new, now-abandoned @ChappelleDavidK open for someone to claim, which someone did, and started tweeting from it as though it was still the real Chappelle.
To make things even more confusing, the new user of @ChappelleDavidK made the page look like a clone of the real Chappelle's page, with the same pictures and tweets. Twitter allows users to change their handle and display name at will, which is why the verification system is important for celebrities. »
- The Huffington Post
Dave Chappelle Resurfaces on Twitter
22 March 2012 7:46 PM, PDT | TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news »
Reclusive comedian Dave Chappelle has apparently joined Twitter, according to Judd Apatow, Aziz Ansari and Chappelle's writing partner Neal Brennan, but is the micro-blogging site the best format for the comic?
I hate to say it, but Chappelle's tweets have been somewhat disappointing thus far. This begs the question of whether Chappelle can be funny in 140 characters or less. Chappelle, known for his hilarious stories may have come up against his comedy kryptonite, as the format is more kind to one liners.
Top Stars We Wish Would Sign Up for Twitter
Still, while much has been made of the lack of side-splitting jokes being posted to the funnyman's account, he has racked up over 130,000 followers in less than a week.
"I can't think of anything provocative to tweet, and yet, I must continue," Dave admitted yesterday. "Must ... keep ... tweeting."
I hope he sticks to his commitment. Practice makes perfect. »
Judd Apatow, Aziz Ansari Recommend Dave Chappelle on Twitter, But Where's the Comedy?
22 March 2012 11:56 AM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Judd Apatow, Aziz Ansari and Questlove of The Roots have all endorsed Dave Chappelle’s new Twitter account, but it seems the hermetic comedian is still easing into it. Chappelle launched the account Tuesday, and has already garnered more than 125,000 followers. Despite the rapid support from fans, Chappelle hasn’t produced the controversial and hilarious tweets one might expect. His most recent post acknowledged as much. “I can’t think of anything provocative to tweet, and yet, I must continue… Must…keep….tweeting,” Chappelle wrote.” One thought: Maybe the man behind Comedy Central’s “Chappelle’s Show” is just mocking »
- Lucas Shaw
The Wire’s Michael K. Williams to Play Ol’ Dirty Bastard in Dirty White Boy
22 March 2012 11:12 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
An Ol’ Dirty Bastard biopic is on the way courtesy of The Wire star Michael K. Williams. Per a press release sent to Deadline, Williams will play the late hip-hop artist (real name Russell Jones) in Dirty White Boy. Joaquin Baca-Asay is making his feature directorial debut from an original screenplay by Brent Hoff (Rockville CA). Baca-Asay previously served as the cinematographer on films like Super Troopers and We Own the Night, but Dirty White Boy will be his first time directing a feature film. The film is told from the point of view of 22-year-old VH1 intern Jarred Weisfeld who eventually became a manager/agent. Dirty White Boy follows Weisfeld’s misadventures with the rapper until the artist’s death from an accidental overdose in 2004, and the tone is said to be in the vein of Risky Business and 8 Mile. Hit the jump for more, including a sample of some of Odb's work. »
- Adam Chitwood
Sarah Jessica Parker Sends Words of Encouragment to the New Carrie Bradshaw
22 March 2012 9:59 AM, PDT | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
Sjp reaches out to the new Carrie Bradshaw - Us Weekly Take a look at Stephanie Meyer's new film, The Host - People Is something going on between Rihanna and Ashton Kutcher? - Lainey Gossip Watch Katy Perry's "Part of Me" video - HuffPost Entertainment Does Brad Pitt have a crush on Jennifer Lawrence? - Celebitchy Freida Pinto gets sexy for her Nylon cover - JustJared Dave Chappelle joined Twitter - BuzzFeed Find out about Robert Pattinson's latest viral video - The Hollywood Reporter 10 fanatical Hunger Games fans and tattoos - The Daily Beast Downton Abbey casts another new footman - Zap2it American Idol contestants get dramatic makeovers - TooFab Josh Hutcherson shares his 5 favorite films - Rotten Tomatoes Jessica Simpson gets the X-rated treatment in Arizona - Wonderwall Mischa Barton talks about her new clothing line - The Insider Sherri Shepherd wants Kim Kardashian to be »
- Katie Henry
10 underrated recommendations for Netflix UK
22 March 2012 3:02 AM, PDT | Shadowlocked | See recent Shadowlocked news »
The infamous movie-streaming video buffet-service Netflix hit UK shores recently, but sadly is very lacking compared to the goldmine of content available via the equivalent American service. Furthermore, Netflix UK is somewhat barren in regards to recent releases, with most films at least two years old.
However, there is a silver lining. The lack of modern content left me scouring its ageing database like an antique dealer rooting through a charity shop, and consequently I found a number of diamonds in the rough...
10. Primer (2004)
Perhaps the smartest time-travel movie ever made. Shot on a minuscule budget - though it never feels 'cheap' thanks to a sharp script - and possessing eerily sterile visuals and naturalistic performances, this was a true gem of a find. By the end of the movie you’ll know you’ve watched something special and will be eager for a rewatch, in an attempt to piece together Primer's well-crafted plot. »
How The Nutty Professor Explains Eddie Murphy's Entire Film Career
15 March 2012 2:36 PM, PDT | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »
Pretty much every time Eddie Murphy releases a film like A Thousand Words, Imagine That, Meet Dave or even Daddy Daycare, the critical world at large starts wondering out loud about whether we'll ever see the 'return of funny Eddie,' which is of course code for 'R-rated Eddie Murphy.' The implication is, of course, that Murphy's more family-friendly work isn't funny, which is true (Meet Dave, The Haunted Mansion) about as often as it's false (Shrek, Dr. Doolittle). But what these pundits fail to realize is two-fold. First of all, we've been wondering when the Eddie Murphy of old will return longer than he was around in the first place. Second of all, that persona is dead. Dead and buried, and Mr. Murphy killed it himself right onscreen in front of us 16 years ago. The very film that launched his most recent 'comeback' is the film that revolved »
- Scott Mendelson
The 35 Best Movie Cameos of All Time
14 March 2012 11:00 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
It took a lot of begging and pleading from both producers and the public, but for whatever reason Johnny Depp saw it in his heart to return in one knockout scene in the new film version of "21 Jump Street," based on the hit Fox TV show that made him a star.
To put him in the ranks of some of the greatest movie cameos ever, we're counting down 35 surprise appearances in movies that pleased and shocked us -- and left us wanting more.
35. Jim Parsons, 'The Muppets' (2011)
Walter (Peter Linz) has to decide if he's "Man or Muppet," but during this solemn ballad he sees his human form in the mirror courtesy of the "Big Bang Theory" star. Although it was tunesmith Bret McKenzie who wrote the song, we think that a small chunk of that Academy Award for Best Song should go to Parsons for embodying the »
- Max Evry
A Beginner's Guide to Eddie Murphy's Glory Days
8 March 2012 9:00 AM, PST | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Believe it or not, there was a time when Eddie Murphy wasn't just funny -- he was groundbreaking.
Yes, before starring in films like "The Adventures of Pluto Nash," "Meet Dave" and "Norbit," Murphy was the king of X-rated humor that focused on taboos like race and sexuality (all pretty normal from a comic nowadays).
So with his lighthearted "A Thousand Words" opening this weekend, let’s look back at his early work that didn't just pave the way for comics like Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle, but made Eddie Murphy one of the funniest people on the planet.
'48 hrs.' (1982)
After spending four years becoming a huge star on "Saturday Night Live," Murphy moved to feature films, starring opposite Nick Nolte in this gruff comedy that pushed the boundaries of jokes about race. Murphy, playing a wisecracking convict who gets a 48-hour pass back into society to help »
- Jason Guerrasio
Andrew Dominik’s ‘Cogan’s Trade’ Reverts To In-Production Title ‘Killing Them Softly’
3 March 2012 9:23 AM, PST | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
Although it was announced as Cogan’s Trade, back when it was in production in New Orleans, Andrew Dominik‘s follow-up to his modern masterpiece The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was going under the name Killing Them Softly. It looks like it will switch back to that title as Variety’s Jeff Sneider has tweeted the title change.
While I much prefer the original title, from George V. Higgins‘ novel, it comes as no surprise that The Weinstein Company has made the switch. This new title puts the focus more on the marketable, action elements, but does give it a bland feel compared to the original. I just hope Dave Chappelle gets some credit.
In the crime drama, the director re-teams with Brad Pitt, who plays ”a professional enforcer who investigates a heist that went down during a mob-protected poker game.” The cast also includes Richard Jenkins, »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
John S. Wilson: Key and Peele Are Selling Comedy Blacks Arent Buying
22 February 2012 6:45 AM, PST | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
Key & Peele, a sketch comedy show on Comedy Central, is peddling offensive comedy. I watched a variety of clips spanning 5 episodes. Not only were the subjects of their humor not ever any non-black group, but jokes solely focused on either parodying aspects of black culture (think black fraternities or soul food), or, worse, "black pathology," an all-encompassing category for any negative behavior exhibited disproportionately in urban areas for which, apparently, blacks have been genetically predisposed for over 25 years (according to the media). And maybe that's why Key and Peele feel the need to remind audiences they're only half-black. Less chance of the pathology gene manifesting itself perhaps?
Comedy Central, the home of South Park, isn't exactly a place known for its humility. Notching Comedy Central's best premiere in two years, the Key & Peele show earned 2.1 million viewers and was recently renewed for a second season. Clearly, it's a success. »
- John S. Wilson
Crossing The Line With Jeffrey Ross
15 February 2012 8:29 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Do you want me to apologize after every joke? If it doesn't offend somebody it's probably not a joke. It's probably an observation that's not funny. It's gotta offend somebody somewhere.
Jeffrey Ross
When Tracy Morgan made a joke about killing his son if he talked to him "in a gay voice," it ignited a firestorm of controversy. But should it have? Morgan, an actor and comedian noted for his outrageous performance style, was doing a comedy set in front of a comedy audience. He was not speaking in public, from a pulpit or to a friend. He was on stage as "Tracy Morgan, Comedian"; the guy you should definitely "put the kids to bed" before watching.
Many comedians and fans alike, consider the comedy stage a sacred place, where the dark, offensive, sacrilegious and even stupid can and should remain uncensored.
The Morgan "homophobic rant" controversy drew very different reactions from the comedy community, »
- The Huffington Post
Q&A: Erykah Badu Surrenders for 'Re:Generation'
14 February 2012 12:32 PM, PST | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Petrified, nervous, insecure, scared … None of these are words fans of Erykah Badu would associate with the neo-soul songstress, whose captivating musical stylings seem unflappable and effortless.
But they're all various ways Badu describes her experience making "Re:Generation," a fascinating new Grammys-produced music doc that pits five producers (Mark Ronson, DJ Premier, Skrillex, Pretty Lights and The Crystal Method) with the task of dabbling in five extrinsic genres (jazz, classical, rock, country and soul, respectively).
Badu, along with Yasiin Bey (a.k.a. Mos Def), Trombone Shorty, Zigaboo and more, were recruited for Ronson's jazz squad, where they had just hours to conceive a track for a performance that night. The celebrated crooner gives us a candid take on her "Re:Generation" encounter, delayed acting career and more.
So how did you get involved in "Re:Generation"?
They asked me to do it. And I said "Hell yeah," because it's an honor to be amongst Mark Ronson, »
- Kevin Polowy
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