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Exclusive: Jason Mantzoukas Talks The Dictator
24 May 2012 3:37 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
As The Dictator heads into its second weekend of release, we caught up with one of our favorite actors, Jason Mantzoukas, who plays Nadal, second-in-command to the disgraced General Aladeen, in this hilarious new comedy. He nearly steals the show out from underneath star Sacha Baron Cohen, something he's also been doing on HBO's Enlightened opposite Laura Dern and FX's The League, which has one of the most solid comedic line-ups on TV at the moment. We think he's one of the funniest guys out there right now, so if you haven't seen any of the above mentioned projects, please allow us to introduce to you Brolo El Cunado, along with a red band clip from his film The Dictator!
Exclusive: Jason Mantzoukas Talks "The Dictator"
The Dictator - You're Watching Cartoons
The Dictator was released May 16th, 2012 and stars Megan Fox, Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, John C. Reilly, »
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New The Dictator Restricted Movie Clip!
24 May 2012 7:03 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Watch a new red band clip from The Dictator starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, John C. Reilly and Megan Fox The Larry Charles film which has critics in stiches opened May 16th, but that doesn't stop Paramount from sending along a fresh restricted clip. Also in the cast of the pic scriped by Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Berg, David Mandel and Jeff Schaffer are J.B. Smoove, B.J. Novak, Aasif Mandvi, Olivia Dudley and Kevin Corrigan. The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed »
Fox Announces Fall Schedule – Get A Look At The New Shows While You Can
18 May 2012 9:09 AM, PDT | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »
It’s that time of year, and the networks are revealing their schedules for fall. Fox is always an interesting network when it comes to the upfront season, because they usually don’t have a lot of changes, but they often have fascinating (if doomed) series on the horizon.
The full schedule is below, as are breakdowns of the specific shows, along with trailers, and I want to make sure to point out that they are likely to expire very soon, so you want to catch them while you can.
The really big news for fall is that Glee is moving. The not so big news is that mid-week primetime is still going to be taken over by reality shows. Good news, though not quite news at this point, is that fans of Bones and Fringe are going to get more of their favorite shows, despite the fact that both »
- Marc Eastman
Watch an Extended 4-Minute Scene from The Dicatator
15 May 2012 10:58 AM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Haha, look, Sacha Baron Cohen’s character in “The Dictator” is wearing an American flag on his jacket and sporting a Sheriff’s badge on his chest cause, you know, he’s an idiot and such. Plus, fat American tourists think he’s a terrorist because he’s Middle Eastern-looking. Score! Check out an extended 4-minute clip from Cohen’s “The Dictator”, taking over movie screens everywhere this Friday. So what’s it all about? It’s the heroic story of a dictator who risks his life and limbs to ensure that democracy will never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed. Cause he’s good that way. He’s also an actor and has won many movie awards. Plus, he pays Megan Fox for sex. Double score! Anyhoo. The film co-stars Anna Faris, John C. Reilly, Ben Kingsley, B.J. Novak, Kevin Corrigan, Megan Fox, J.B. Smoove, and is directed by Larry Charles. »
- Nix
The Dictator - Extended Scene from the Sacha Baron Cohen Comedy
15 May 2012 5:23 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Watch an extended scene from The Dictator, directed by Larry Charles and starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, John C. Reilly, Ben Kingsley and J.B. Smoove. Paramount's Larry Charles-directed comedy makes its debut tomorrow night, followed by a teaser for Anchorman 2. This heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed, brings tears to my eyes. What joy to have such a loved leader? Baron Cohen scripts alongside Alec Berg, David Mandel and Jeff Schaffer, with other names like Megan Fox, B.J. Novak, Aasif Mandvi, Olivia Dudley and Kevin Corrigan in the mix »
Anchorman 2 Teaser Trailer to Debut with The Dictator
14 May 2012 6:37 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Legendary newscaster Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) announced today that a teaser trailer for Anchorman 2 will appear exclusively on The Dictator, beginning at midnight tomorrow, May 15th.
Said Burgundy in a tweet...
"I don't know what a teaser trailer is either but they say you all will. When did the world get so crazy? I'm having a scotch."
We'll be sure to have the trailer for you here as soon as it becomes available online. To follow Ron Burgundy on Twitter: clickHere
Anchorman: The Legend Continues comes to theaters in 2013 and stars Will Ferrell, David Koechner, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell. The film is directed by Adam McKay.
The Dictator was released May 16th, 2012 and stars Megan Fox, Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, John C. Reilly, B.J. Novak, J.B. Smoove, Kevin Corrigan. The film is directed by Larry Charles. »
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Fox First Look Teasers: 2012-13 New Shows
14 May 2012 3:35 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Fox’s Ben And Kate - Comedy Produced by 20th Century Fox Television and Chernin Entertainment. From creator/writer/executive producer Dana Fox and executive producer/director Jake Kasdan and executive producers Peter Chernin and Katherine Pope:
Fox’s The Mindy Project – Comedy Produced by Universal Television and 3 Arts Entertainment. From creator writer/producer and New York Times best-selling author Mindy Kaling. Executive producers Howard Klein and B.J. Novak (pilot). Executive producer/director Charles McDougall (pilot):
Fox’s The Mob Doctor - Drama Produced by Sony Pictures Television. Creators/writers/executive producers Josh Berman and Rob Wright. Executive producer/director Michael Dinner:
Fox’s The Following - Drama Pproduced by Warner Bros Television, Outerbanks Entertainment, and Bonanza Productions Inc. From creator/writer/executive producer Kevin Williamson and executive producer/director Marcos Siega:
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- NELLIE ANDREEVA
The Dictator 4-Minute 'Death to the West' Clip
14 May 2012 9:55 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Paramount Pictures has released a 4-minute clip from their upcoming comedy The Dictator, which gives away one of the better bits from director Larry Charles' summer comedy starring frequent collaborator Sacha Baron Cohen as the Dictator Aladeen of the Republic of Wadiya. Watch as Aladeen and his cohort (the very funny Jason Mantzoukas of The League) take a Gotham Helicopter Tour, terrorizing other American tourists. We also have a hi-res photo gallery from The Dictator featuring over 30 new pics!
The Dictator - Gotham Helicopter Tours
The Dictator: Movie Pictures GallerySee All 32 Photos »
The Dictator was released May 16th, 2012 and stars Megan Fox, Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, John C. Reilly, B.J. Novak, J.B. Smoove, Kevin Corrigan. The film is directed by Larry Charles. »
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NBC Renews The Office, Parks and Recreation, Up All Night and Whitney
11 May 2012 12:23 PM, PDT | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »
NBC has renewed The Office, Parks and Recreation, Whitney and Up All Night, TVGuide.com has confirmed.
The Office will enter its ninth season. As of Thursday, NBC was working on a deal to sign John Krasinski, Ed Helms and Jenna Fischer to return. A contract has not yet been worked out for star/writer/executive producer B.J. Novak. The Office's Season 8 finale on Thursday drew 4.4 million viewers and a 2.2 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic — its lowest-rated season finale ever.
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- Robyn Ross
The Office Won’t Reboot As NBC Secures Contracts For Season 9
11 May 2012 3:09 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
After lengthy talks and negotiations, stars Ed Helms, John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer have agreed in principal to return for another series of NBC’s “The Office”. Talks had almost reached the 11th hour at NBC, which as recently as a few weeks ago left execs in a panic and even considering a reboot of the show with a brand new cast, but the trio are now “inches away from signing on the dotted line” for a return and work at Dunder Mifflin will continue as normal, according to Deadline.
The hold-up in talks was over money and scheduling (is there ever anything else in dispute with these things?). Helms’ film career has shot through the roof with “The Hangover” series’ success and he is about to shoot the third movie in that saga this summer which is set to bag him $15 million (plus percentages of profits) alone and he no longer needed the show, »
- Matt Holmes
The Office Review: You Down With M-o-p?
11 May 2012 1:00 AM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
"Free Family Portrait Studio" was the last episode of The Office this season. It was the final half hour with James Spader in the cast. It might have been the last we see of Kelly Kapoor and Dwight Schrute. Heck, it might be the last episode ever.
With all of those factors on the table, I couldn't help but be disappointed. This wasn't one of the show's worst efforts of the year, albeit that is a difficult feat to achieve, but nothing about it felt like a finale.
Was that supposed to be a send off for Robert California? I know he was only here for one full season, but it sure felt abrupt. He's getting paid by David to travel the world with hot gymnasts? It's strange.
When it comes to Andy Bernard, I have had more quarrels with the character lately than can be imagined, but I was »
- d4cella@gmail.com (Dan Forcella)
'The Office' season finale react: This time tomorrow
10 May 2012 8:13 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
One season finale ago, The Office put together a search committee to find out who should replace Steve Carrell. Among the main contestants were James Spader, Catherine Tate, and Ed Helms’ Andy Bernard. Yet as tonight’s finale confirmed, there are no real winners at Dunder Mifflin — a year later, they’re all still lingering around Michael Scott’s old desk.
The episode began with a promising cold open centering on Oscar’s attempt to shoot an “It Gets Better” video. But, wouldn’t you know it, Robert California hijacks the moment on multiple levels, reminding all of us why »
- Ray Rahman
Review: Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator' Rules With Comic Authority & Big Laughs
10 May 2012 7:11 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
At a first glance, Sacha Baron Cohen's "The Dictator" almost seems too easy. Another accent, another elaborate costume, more manscaping and this time with the softball target of despotic leaders -- it almost seemed as if the comic actor was pouring an ocean of fish into a tiny thimble and then pointing a comedy bazooka at it. And for the first fifteen to twenty minutes, "The Dictator" is kind of that obvious, and as a result, a bit uneven. But once the movie really finds its groove, Cohen's latest character creation easily stands up with his best work. Frequently laugh out loud funny, button pushing, and the rare comedy that actually gets more enjoyable as it goes on, "The Dictator" delivers the goods. All hail Admiral General Aladeen!
In an era when nearly every funny moment in a comedy is released in clips and trailers beforehand (we're looking at »
- Kevin Jagernauth
'The Office': John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer and Ed Helms sign for Season 9
10 May 2012 5:14 PM, PDT | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
Three stars of "The Office" are keeping their jobs at Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch.
Ed Helms, Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski have all signed new contracts to return for Season 9 of the NBC comedy, Deadline reports. Their deals had been set to expire after this season, which ends Thursday (May 10).
Krasinski and Helms may get some time off next season to accommodate their movie schedules, the report says, but keeping the leads around can only help the show, which went through an overhaul following Steve Carell's departure last season and probably couldn't afford another wholesale change. As it stands, Mindy Kaling (who's also a writer and producer) is leaving for a Fox comedy, and Rainn Wilson is developing a potential Dwight-centered spinoff with showrunner Paul Lieberstein, who's also stepping down.
(Helms, incidentally, is also a guest star in the pilot for Kaling's show, "It's Messy.")
B.J. Novak's "Office" contract is also up, »
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Toby and Kelly (and Dwight?) clock out: Where does 'The Office' go from here?
10 May 2012 4:31 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
The Office is about to get a serious renovation. In March, fans learned that Paul Lieberstein — who plays Toby Flenderson and is also the series’ showrunner – will depart at the end of Season 8 so he can concentrate on launching an Office spin-off about Schrute Farms. If that show gets off the ground, Rainn Wilson’s Dwight will also leave Dunder Mifflin.
And today, Fox officially picked up It’s Messy, a sitcom created by and starring Mindy Kaling — meaning that motor-mouthed Kelly Kapoor is also on her way out the Office door. Since Kaling’s an executive producer and the »
- Hillary Busis
‘The Office’ Stars Ed Helms, John Krasinski & Jenna Fischer To Return
10 May 2012 2:16 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Exclusive: All is well when it ends well. I’ve learned that after lengthy negotiations, The Office stars Ed Helms, John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer have reached an agreement in principal to return to the veteran NBC series next season and are inches away from signing on the dotted line. I hear the fourth original Office cast member whose deal is up, B.J. Novak, has not started discussions, but he has a dual role on the series as an actor and writer/executive producer. Related: ‘The Office’ Update: Series Reboot Eyed As Talks With Cast Still In Holding Pattern Keeping Helms, Krasinski and Fischer has been crucial for The Office, which lost its star Steve Carell last season and is facing the pending departures of Rainn Wilson, who is preparing to segue to his Office spinoff midway through next season, and Mindy Kaling, who got her pilot picked up to series at Fox. »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
'Mad Men's' Jon Hamm gives advice to teenage girls: 'You're probably all too young to watch'
9 May 2012 6:03 PM, PDT | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
If Jon Hamm ever has a daughter, we have a feeling she'll be in good hands.
The "Mad Men" star is the latest celeb to take part in Rookie magazine's Ask a Grown Man series, in which guys (previous Grown Men include Paul Rudd and B.J. Novak) field questions about life, love and boys from teenage girls. You can watch Hamm's video at the end of this post.
Sporting his post-season beard and a St. Louis Cardinals T-shirt, the one-time high school teacher offers advice that basically boils down to: Be yourself, and don't worry too much about the little stuff. A sampling:
Is it gross if a girl accidentally farts in front of her significant other?
"I was under the impression girls never farted. ... Farting is farting -- everybody farts. Go read that book 'Everybody Poops.' It's the same thing."
My boyfriend isn't interested in moving as fast as I am. »
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'The Office' finale: Will somebody please help Andy? -- Exclusive Video
9 May 2012 10:24 AM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
It’s been a challenging year for the folks at Dunder-Mifflin, and tomorrow on the season finale of The Office (NBC, 9 p.m.), they will weather more corporate upheaval as the enigmatic boss Robert California (James Spader) bids farewell. But there is a certain man who’s desperate to be welcomed back into the paper fold, and that certain man is… nope, not Michael Scott, keep guessing…. yes, it’s the exiled Andy (Ed Helms)! Can he work his way up from the very bottom? He’s sure as heck going to put on a janitor’s outfit and try, »
- Dan Snierson
Sacha Baron Cohen Insults Anna Faris in The Dictator
8 May 2012 8:19 AM, PDT | CineMovie | See recent CineMovie news »
Sacha Baron Cohen is back to his old tricks this time as The Dictator. Expect lots of insults from Cohen as the Gaddafi-like dictator in this scripted story about the exiled leader in America. In this clip from the comedy, the former General now an average citizen insults Anna Faris and compares her to a monkey on skates.
Baron Cohen stars as a tyrant General Aladeen exiled to New York City sans beard, money, and power. There he meets his love interest played by Anna Faris in a short dark do. In this scene, Anna Faris' character tells Aladeen about her education, and in Baron Cohen fashion he insults her by stating that educated women is liking watching a monkey on skates.
Ben Kingsley, John C. Reilly, B.J. Novak, Bobby Lee make appeaance in the
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The Dictator Movie Clip: Anna Faris Is Monkey On Skates
8 May 2012 8:19 AM, PDT | CineMovie | See recent CineMovie news »
Sacha Baron Cohen is back to his old tricks this time as The Dictator. Expect lots of insults from Cohen as the Gaddafi-like dictator in this scripted story about the exiled leader in America. In this clip from the comedy, the former General now an average citizen insults Anna Faris and compares her to a monkey on skates.
Baron Cohen stars as a tyrant General Aladeen exiled to New York City sans beard, money, and power. There he meets his love interest played by Anna Faris in a short dark do. In this scene, Anna Faris' character tells Aladeen about her education, and in Baron Cohen fashion he insults her by stating that educated women is liking watching a monkey on skates.
Ben Kingsley, John C. Reilly, B.J. Novak, Bobby Lee make appeaance in the
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