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Vince Vaughn has been working in the industry for over three decades, but in the mid to late '90s, his career really took off. He made his feature film debut playing a supporting character in the underdog sports film Rudy. From there, he became better known in the comedy genre for his role in the 1996 movie Swingers. Vaughn then acted in a series of other comedies throughout the end of that decade and the early 2000s, including Zoolander, Old School, Starsky & Hutch, and more.

Since his debut, Vaughn's career has had some genre fluctuations over the years. While he still does comedy, the 2010s saw him act in more dramatic work, including Brawl in Cell Block 99 and Seberg. Last year, he swung back to comedy when he had another notable role as the lead in the Apple TV+ crime comedy series Bad Monkey, which was well-received and wound...

Acclaimed actor Ben Stiller fondly remembers his late, great father, Jerry Stiller, on social media.

Ben Still shared a classic image of his father from all the way back in the elder Stiller's first heyday in 1974. The image, shared in a May 11 X post, was accompanied by the caption, "5 years today. Will always miss this man who was so incredibly generous, loving and funny. And the best dad."

5 years today. Will always miss this man who was so incredibly generous, loving and funny. And the best dad.â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ pic.twitter.com/DJFTkINMGt— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) May 11, 2025

Jerry Stiller's career in entertainment began in the early 1950s, during which time he appeared in numerous productions of Shakespearian classics. It was also around this time when Jerry met his future wife and fellow comedian, Anne Meara. Together, Stiller and Meara found success as a comedy duo, making...

Ben Stiller's dark comedy, which made over $128 million at the box office, has landed on Netflix's global chart 18 years after its release. Stiller has been a consistent comedic presence since the 1990s, starting with his sketch comedy series, The Ben Stiller Show. He went on to make guest appearances in television shows like Friends, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Arrested Development, and Extras, the last of which earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.

After beginning his career in television, Stiller transitioned to film and starred in a string of successful studio comedies, including romantic comedies like There's Something About Mary and Along Came Polly, and more absurdist and satirical style comedies such as Zoolander, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, and Tropic Thunder. Since the mid-2010s, Stiller has shifted back to television, directing episodes of Severance and other shows. However, many of Stiller's...

Alexander Skarsgard would like to play a "very polite" James Bond.The 48-year-old actor explained how he undertook national service in Sweden as a teenager because he liked the idea of being like the suave spy, and with no successor yet appointed to take over the role from Daniel Craig, he pitched the idea he could take the part - but with "no violence at all".He told The Times newspaper of his national service: "I did it because I was 19, I didn’t know what I wanted to do and I wanted to be James Bond for 18 months.”Asked about taking the character to the big screen, he added: “I could be a very polite, diplomatic Swedish James Bond, who negotiates. There’ll be no violence at all. It’ll just be boardroom meetings where people try to find consensus, everyone’s stressed out and desperately tries to avoid an argument or complications,...

The future of James Bond remains undecided, with the sale of the franchise by owners Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson to Amazon and producers scratching their heads as to how to reintroduce 007 following the character’s demise in Daniel Craig’s final outing in No Time to Die.

All stakeholders could do worse than consider Alexander Skarsgard’s offering of a Swedish James Bond, a superspy with all the requisite Bond trappings – tuxedo, licence to kill, way with the ladies – but with a particularly Scandinavian flair.

The subject came up in an interview with The Times of London in which the Big Little Lies actor explained he previously joined his country’s national service: “I did it because I was 19, I didn’t know what I wanted to do and I wanted to be James Bond for 18 months.”

Pressed on the prospect of taking this idea to the big screen,...

Alexander SKARSGÅRD has always been drawn towards anarchy: disruptive characters who turn worlds upside down. Now, as he plays a rogue android in Murderbot, we meet him to discover what pushes his buttons

“Is there blood in my hair?”, asked Alexander Skarsgård’s Eric Northman, having just killed, dismembered and feasted upon some unlucky soul in HBO’s vampire saga True Blood. For many, the show was their first exposure to Skarsgård, who was starting as he meant to go on: anarchic, provocative, and unafraid to play characters with an unhealthy moral compass.

True Blood wasn’t *quite* the start. The son of Stellan Skarsgård, he acted in a few things as a child in Sweden before jacking it in, then appeared in 2001’s Zoolander, playing a model, Meekus, who gets blown up in a petrol station. After spending a few years in the Hollywood wilderness, Skarsgård finally broke through...

A Delaware bankruptcy court judge today set a May 16 deadline for bidders interested in making a run at Village Roadshow, and a May 20 auction date if more than one party shows up.

The number to top is $416.5 million offered by Alcon Entertainment, which was approved by Judge Thomas Horan today as a so-called stalking horse bidder. Alcon topped an earlier $353 million stalking horse bid from Content Partners when the producer and financier of a string of big film titles filed for bankruptcy a month ago. The stalking horse sets a floor for others and, in this case increases “the likelihood that, given the circumstances, the best possible price for the Library Assets will be received,” the judge wrote in a filing approving the sale process.

The company must file notice within one day after the bid deadline on whether it will hold an auction or sell to Alcon. The judge...

Careful where you crack a joke—sometimes the joke cracks you back! This line has stuck in our heads ever since we saw Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Jack Black try to set the internet on fire with their viral spoof for Tropic Thunder. But when Stiller cracked wise about Downey Jr.’s darker past with addiction and jail time, things didn’t just get awkward; they got radioactive. We mean, what was he thinking?

Honestly, watching that sketch felt like eating cotton candy laced with gunpowder. It started all chuckles and slapstick until Stiller decided to drop the Vegas-hooker-cocaine line like it was some edgy inside joke. Spoiler alert: it backfired hard. Let’s unpack how an attempt at viral gold turned into a full-blown cringe-fest!

Ben Stiller’s Tropic Thunder skit hits a nerve with Rdj Ben Stiller, Brandon T Jackson, and Robert Downey Jr. in Tropic Thunder...

“Life’s not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain,” says the proverb. David Duchovny, however, might argue that sometimes, when the storm’s too fierce, you pack your bags and head for safer ground. After all, when a company cheats you out of millions, it’s hard to keep dancing in that rain.

Have you ever wondered if Mulder and Scully could solve the mysteries of Hollywood’s tangled financial web? Well, Duchovny found himself right in the middle of the mess, claiming that 20th Century Fox was involved in a shady game of hiding the show’s syndication profits. Yet, The X-Files legacy is larger than any contract dispute. Now, with Ryan Coogler reportedly at the helm of a reboot, will Duchovny return to don Mulder’s hat once again, or will the past continue to shadow any possible reunion?...

"Severance" has made a habit of casting actors who made their names in the comedy world, which makes sense given that the popular Apple TV+ sci-fi series is in part a dark comedy itself -- especially in season 1. That blending of comedic chops with grounded drama and high-concept science fiction ideas is at the core of what makes the show so fascinating, and the comedy pedigree extends behind the camera too, with Ben Stiller serving as one of the series' key creatives from the jump.

Stiller has worked as a director for many years, so it wasn't too surprising to see him attached to the show back when it began. But viewers likely missed that the former "Zoolander" star also has an on-screen cameo in "Severance" season 1.

The scene in question occurs in season 1, episode 8, "What's for Dinner?", directed by Stiller. Helly R. (Britt Lower) finally completes her first Mdr file,...

Ben Stiller has an appreciation for the “pretty crazy” fanbase that follows every second of the Apple TV series “Severance” — and the show’s executive producer and frequent director is hoping that every single member will eventually love him.

During an interview on “Chicken Shop Date” released Friday, Stiller told host Amelia Dimoldenberg of the show’s fans, “I think I enjoy how deeply people get into the, you know, into the theorizing of what means what and how every little thing. I mean, it’s pretty crazy.”

“And I also like the people who will then say, like, I have no idea what the hell is going on and what are the goats, and, you know, just have an actual thing happen in the show, please,” he also said.

After Dimoldenberg described the response as “very diplomatic” Stiller conceded, “I am trying to make everybody love me.”

Dimoldenberg also...

Want a brooding, tall, and handsome gentleman to come sweep you off your feet? Well, that’s exactly what Alexander Skarsgård does—without even trying too hard. With his intense stare, chiseled face, and quiet charm, this star has been leaving fans speechless for years. Whether he’s playing a dark, broody villain or a layered anti-hero, Skarsgård brings something so raw to his roles that you can’t look away.

He’s made a reputation for diving deep into twisted, psychologically complex characters. From a morally ambiguous cop in War on Everyone to an abusive husband in Big Little Lies, he’s played roles that make you uncomfortable but keep you hooked. While his on-screen persona often leans into the shadows, fans are constantly curious about the real Skarsgård behind all that intensity.

Alexander Skarsgård in the film Big Little Lies | Credit: HBO

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TV dramas like Black Mirror have gone mainstream, proving there's a wider audience for dystopian horror. Series creator Charlie Brooker said he's now jealous of Severance because he keeps hearing that it’s a "much better" show.

Charlie Brooker said he's not watching Severance; he's heard enough people asserting that's a better show. "There's certainly a show I haven't watched that's made me jealous. People keep telling me to watch Severance, and I haven't let myself do it because they also say to me, "Oh, you'll love it. It's a bit Black Mirror-y, but it's much better,'" he told THR. It's been 13 years since Brooker delved deep into dystopian horror; Black Mirror Season 1 instantly gained a cult following as an unapologetically dark TV show. Severance gained its fan base similarly, but quickly broke into the mainstream in Season 2.

Black Mirror and Severance have one more thing in common.

Did Alexander Skarsgård Find It Difficult To Bag Good Roles? ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Alexander Skarsgård once revealed that he lost several roles due to his appearance. “I was on a stupid s*xy hunky hot list.” And according to the actor, it wasn’t exactly a career boost. While some actors thrived on their hunky status, Skarsgård believed it put him in a box – one he had to fight his way out of.

The Swedish actor, son of Stellan Skarsgård, spent over 20 years building a career beyond just looking good. His Hollywood debut came in Zoolander, but True Blood made him a star. As Eric Northman, the thousand-year-old vampire with undeniable swagger, he gained a massive fanbase and a reputation.

That reputation, however, came with a cost. In an interview with The Times, Skarsgård admitted, “Starting out in Sweden, there was stuff about being tall and blond. But most people here are tall and blond.

Vincent Cassel stars in Netflix’s new production that blends comedy, thriller, and electronic music. This combination might sound like a recipe for absurdity, yet the film is surprisingly entertaining and well-controlled.

“Banger” owes much of its appeal to its star, Vincent Cassel, who brings the protagonist to life with grace, talent, and a healthy dose of irony. The film is entertaining, funny, and has that touch of quirky French comedy.

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The plot of “Banger” revolves around Scorpex, a DJ who once reached the heights of electronic music fame, but whose star has since faded. In a twist of fate, a Dgsi agent, played by Laura Felpin, approaches Scorpex with an unusual proposition. She offers him a chance to revive his career by undertaking a clandestine mission: infiltrating the contemporary electronic music scene and dismantling the burgeoning success of Vestax, his younger and more popular rival,...

“Mid-Century Modern” introduces Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer and Nathan Lee Graham as a trio of best friends who chose to cohabitate together during a pivotal part of their lives.

The three men are described as “gay gentlemen of a certain age,” who move into the home of the wealthiest of them in Palm Springs, where his mother, played by the late Linda Lavin, also lives.

In addition to the main trio, “Mid-Century Modern” also features a guest star lineup that includes Pamela Adlon, Vanessa Bayer, Kimberly Coles, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Judd Hirsch, Richard Kind, Stephanie Koenig, Billie Lourd, Esther Moon Wu, Jaime Moyer, Cheri Oteri, Rhea Perlman and Zane Phillips.

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Nathan Lane stars as Bunny Schneiderman, who convinces his best friends, Jerry and Arthur, to move to Palm Springs to live with him and his mother, Sybil. Bunny is a successful business man and a hopeless romantic.

Imagine a world where your reality splits in two, where the lines between who you truly are and who you are pretending to be, begin to blur. For Ben Stiller, this wasn’t just the plotline of Severance, but a real-life experience.

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Stiller lived through a surreal moment during a wild drug trip that made him question his own existence. So let’s look at this bizarre chapter in the actor’s life that might have helped him understand psychological duality, and add a deeply personal layer to his work on Severance.

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Ben Stiller’s first encounter with LSD wasn’t exactly the mind-expanding revelation that one hopes for. He recounted the events in Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics, a Netflix documentary, and shared how he was unprepared for the intense...

Progress is moving along swiftly on the fourth installment of the Meet the Parents movie series. A director for the project has been revealed, and it looks to be good news for fans of the films.

Per Deadline, John Hamburg is now set to direct Meet the Parents 4. Hamburg has experience with the franchise after previously working as a co-writer for the three previous Meet the Parents films, which include the 2000 original, 2004's Meet the Fockers, and 2010's Little Fockers. An official title has not yet been announced for the fourth movie, but it will likely follow a similar theme as the previous titles.

In addition to working on the Meet the Parents films, Hamburg has experience directing Stiller as the writer and director of the 2004 rom-com Along Came Polly; that movie co-starred Stiller and Jennifer Aniston. Hamburg also worked as a co-writer on 2001's Zoolander and 2016's Zoolander 2,...

Exclusive: Momentum on the next installment in the Meet the Parents franchise is building as sources tell Deadline that John Hamburg is set to direct the fourth film in the Universal series. As Deadline first reported, the original cast that includes Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo and Blythe Danner are returning to star, with Hamburg, who had co-written the three other Meet the Parents movies, penning this script as well.

Plot details are being kept inside the circle of trust. Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro will produce through Tribeca Productions. Jay Roach will produce through Delirious Media. Ben Stiller and John Lesher will produce through Red Hour Films. Hamburg will produce through Particular Pictures.

The first Meet the Parents grossed more than $330 million at the global box office when it was released in 2000, becoming that year’s seventh highest-grossing film globally. Its sequels Meet the Fockers (2004) and...

Village Roadshow has officially filed for bankruptcy. Village Roadshow Entertainment Group is a production company whose film division, Village Roadshow Pictures, was founded in 1989. The Australian media company Village Roadshow also holds a 3% stake in the company. The American producer's first ever film was The Delinquents, a 1989 release that was distributed by Warner Bros. Since then, the company has gone on to produce major films including The Matrix, Miss Congeniality, Zoolander, Ocean's Eleven, Happy Feet, Joker, and more recently, Wonka.

Per Variety, Village Roadshow has now filed for bankruptcy. The company officially filed for Company 11 in Delaware on Monday, March 17. Court documents cite $223.8 million in asset-backed secured notes and $163.1 million in senior secured debt. The filing followed a legal battle with Warner Bros., which was talked about in the court documents, an excerpt from which can be read below:

The company historically enjoyed a prolific co-production, co-financing and co-ownership relationship with WB,...

The video game adaptation genre is one Milla Jovovich is plenty familiar with, and one of her movies is now climbing the streaming charts. After some smaller roles in the late '80s, Jovovich first rose to stardom with her turn as Leeloo in Luc Besson's The Fifth Element. The years since have seen her star in everything from Spike Lee's He Got Gameto Ben Stiller's Zoolander and its sequel, as well as David Harbour's Hellboy reboot.

Her most notable project to date, however, remains that of the Resident Evil movie franchise, an adaptation of Capcom's survival horror video game series of the same name. Partnered with her husband, writer/director Paul W.S. Anderson, Jovovich carried the role of heroine Alice through six movies, while also having starred in Anderson's adaptations of The Three Musketeers and George R.R. Martin's In the Lost Lands. Among...

Milla Jovovich recalls how "demoralizing" it was to be a child actor in Hollywood and how this defined her Dazed and Confused role. Jovovich's acting career dates back to the late '80s and early '90s, with roles in projects like Paradise, Married...with Children, Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991), and Chaplin (1992). Released in 1993, Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused features a cast stacked with an impressive array of actors, many of whom would go on to become major stars. Jovovich appears in the film as Michelle Burroughs, who plays a guitar at a fire in one memorable sequence.

During a recent interview with GQ in which she looks back at the most iconic roles from her career, Jovovich reveals that her role as Michelle in Dazed and Confused was informed by her "soul-sucking" experience as a child actor. She doesn't get into any specifics in terms of what projects...

The Fifth Element is widely regarded as one of the best sci-fi action films ever made, due in no small part to the amazing performances from stars Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich. Their on-screen chemistry was off the charts, and though Willis was already an established actor by 1997, the film helped make Jovovich a global superstar early on in her career. Now, the In the Lost Lands actress has revealed which specific scene it was in Luc Besson's movie that completely changed her life.

Speaking with GQ about her more than three-decade career, Jovovich fondly looked back on The Fifth Element to recall that it was the scene where her character of Leeloo is encased in glass and being hounded by government officials that sent her career on a trajectory she never could have imagined. The reason, she said, is because it really taught her about what it meant to truly be an actress.

Milla Jovovich explains why one Leeloo scene in The Fifth Element had a profound impact on her as a performer. Released in 1997 and directed by Luc Besson, the sci-fi adventure film stars Bruce Willis as Korben Dallas, a cab driver who becomes wrapped up in a quest to find a legendary cosmic weapon. The Fifth Element, which marks one of Jovovich's first major acting roles, features Jovovich's Leeloo in a prominent role as the titular element, and she comes to team up with Korben to defeat a great evil that threatens Earth.

In a recent interview with GQ in which she breaks down her most iconic characters, Jovovich looks back on The Fifth Element, singling out her first big scene as Leeloo as the one that she found particularly powerful. The scene features Leeloo in a glass cage as government and military officials demand that she learn to communicate with them,...

Start spreading the news – James Marsden wants to play Ol’ Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. So, would Marsden have the world of a string in the role or would he get under our skin?

Speaking with The Post, Marsden said the inspiration he gets from the ring-a-ding-ding era of singers has drawn him to such a project. “I’ve always loved emulating some of the old crooners, like Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. I always thought there were so many interesting stories of Frank Sinatra’s life that could be played. And for whatever reason, you’ve never really seen a movie about him.”

That’s not entirely accurate, as Frank Sinatra has been portrayed on screens both small and big a handful of times. First there was Philip Casnoff in 1992’s TV movie Sinatra (earning a Golden Globe nomination), which seems like a risky movie considering...

Owen Wilson is taking to the golf course for the upcoming sports comedy Stick, which has received a first-look ahead of its June 4 release on Apple TV+. The streaming service is teeing the series up for a debut that will see three episodes drop at once, followed by one new episode every Wednesday until the 10th and final episode releases on July 23.

The images (seen below) reveal Wilson's character, Pryce Cahill, "an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer" whose career "derailed prematurely 20 years ago" (per Apple TV+). In the show, he returns to the green to mentor Santi, "a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom," played by Peter Dager. According to the show's official synopsis, Cahill's mentorship role comes at a turbulent time in his life as his marriage has broken down, and he also now finds himself unemployed after being fired from his job at an Indiana sporting goods store.

In addition to Wilson and Dager,...

As a director, Ben Stiller is a wily one. After skimming the surface of Gen-x disillusionment with his debut feature "Reality Bites," the son of comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara made his name helming silly-smart films whose zany exteriors belie their depth. Take his 1996 comedy "The Cable Guy." Though it initially proved to be something of a divisively dark curiosity (Roger Ebert actually listed it among his picks for the worst movies of its year), it's since undergone a reevaluation and is now regarded as being prescient in its satirization of the public's true crime obsession. Stiller's 2001 fashion industry burlesque "Zoolander" has likewise become a full-fledged cult classic, while his edgy takedown of Hollywood ego and excess, "Tropic Thunder," is just as audacious now as it was when it first arrived in 2008.

In contrast to their barbed social commentary, these films are pretty broad when it comes to their humor and characterization.

Raunchy rom-com There's Something About Mary is climbing the streaming chart, currently sitting at number six on Hulu. Starring Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz, the comedy was directed by the Farrelly Brothers (Peter and Bobby), and became a massive smash hit when it premiered in July 1998. The film went on to earn nearly $370 million at the global box office against a $23 million production budget. It currently sits at a positive 84% critical and, surprisingly, only 61% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.

Following the success of Dumb and Dumber in 1994, and, to a lesser extent, Kingpin in 1996, the Farrelly Brothers went to work on There's Something About Mary, which starred Stiller as Ted, Diaz as Mary, and Matt Dillon as Healy. Years after a disastrous high school date with his crush Mary (you have to see it to believe it), Ted gets another chance years later when his best friend Dom (Chris Elliott) suggests he find her.

Ben Stiller is looking for the next big thing in pop.

The actor is attached to star in and executive-produce the music industry dramedy The Band, which is in development at HBO, TVLine has confirmed.

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The one-hour project “offers an inside look at the music industry centered on Oscar (played by Stiller), a pop impresario and talent mogul beset by scandal who...

Ben Stiller is attached to star in a new music industry drama series currently in the works at HBO.

The series, titled “The Band,” will see Stiller star as Oscar, a pop impresario and talent mogul beset by scandal who is tasked with forming a new act in order to save his career – and perhaps his soul, per the official logline.

“Search Party” co-creators Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers will serve as creators, writers, executive producers and showrunners for “The Band,” which is co-produced by Media Res.

Stiller will serve as a non-writing executive producer, with Red Hour Films attached to the project as well. Red Hour Films’ John Lesher will executive produce alongside Savan Kotecha and Media Res’ Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer.

The series is billed as a one-hour dramedy, and falls in line with the network’s industry-centric series, including “The Other Two,” which ran on Max for three seasons,...

Ben Stiller is attached to lead a dramedy series set in the music industry currently in the works at HBO, Variety has confirmed.

Titled “The Band,” the official logline of the series states that it “offers an inside look at the music industry centered on Oscar (Stiller), a pop impresario and talent mogul beset by scandal who is tasked with forming a new act in order to save his career – and perhaps his soul.”

The show hails from Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers, who also serve as executive producers and showrunners. Stiller and John Lesher executive produce under their Red Hour Films banner, along with Savan Kotecha Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer of Media Res. Media Res will co-produce with HBO.

The role would mark a rare lead acting role for Stiller, who has mostly been focused on working behind the scenes as a director and producer for the last several years,...

Someone needs to get Nathan Fillion a catwalk because there’s no chance a football field is long enough for the strut he’s rockin’ while showing off the best look yet at his Green Lantern character for James Gunn’s Superman movie. Despite not showing much in the way of advertising for DC Studios’s Superman, Fillion’s Guy Gardner managed to infiltrate the big game to mug for audiences. Few actors portray smugness like Nathan Fillion, precisely the type of energy Guy Gardner puts out in DC’s Green Lantern series.

During the brief advert, we find Fillion’s Guy Gardner running his fingers along the fringe of his platinum blond bowl cut while smarmily making love to cameras with his twinkling eyes. The promo reveals the words, “The only bowl I need,” before Fillion thrusts his pelvis in a way that could make David Bowie’s Jareth...

The early 2000s were known for a number of outlandish comedy films. With creative minds like Judd Apatow and Adam McKay in the director and producer's seat and hilarious actors like Seth Rogen and Will Ferrell bringing their films to life, many of the films that emerged during this period shaped how modern audiences perceive comedy.

Today, the comedy genre can feel distant from this pivotal period, although more diverse voices are making a name for themselves in the comedic field. It's fun to revisit the past and remember the films that reflected a time that was truly like no other.

This Dramedy Was So Resonant, it Was Nominated For Best Picture Juno

Definitely a more dramatic pick among these entries, hence why it's at the technical last spot, Juno featured a variety of powerful moments ranging from hilarious to heart-wrenching. The film stars Eliot Page as witty teenager Juno...

Ben Stiller just took a trip down memory lane, and he brought Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible madness with him. The comedy icon cracked a joke about Cruise’s death-defying stunt, and it had serious Tropic Thunder energy. Fans instantly remembered Stiller’s legendary MTV Movie Awards skit, where he played Cruise’s “stunt double” with zero actual skills.

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Now, with Cruise once again risking life and limb for Mission: Impossible 8, Stiller couldn’t resist poking fun. Because really, what’s a Tom Cruise stunt without a little comedy on the side? It’s mission… hilariously possible.

Ben Stiller revives ‘Tom Crooze’ as Tom Cruise defies gravity — again Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt in Mission- Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One | Credits: Skydance

Ben Stiller couldn’t resist. The moment Tom Cruise unveiled his latest Mission: Impossible 8 stunt — dangling from a biplane...

Cis actor Benedict Cumberbatch is once again apologizing for playing a non-binary character in Zoolander 2, which was not a ridiculously good look. "I’ve had to apologize for that quite a lot. It’s a difficult one to talk about,” Cumberbatch said when the character, named All, came up...

Benedict Cumberbatch recently reflected on his most controversial movie role to date, and revealed he has apologized profusely to audiences and fans for what was described by many as a transphobic performance. As well as bringing Sherlock Holmes to the 21st Century in the aptly titled Sherlock, and playing another eponymous hero in the McU's Doctor Strange, Cumberbatch has occasionally made some questionable project choices. Easily the worst of them all was to take on a small "satirical" role in the panned 2016 sequel, Zoolander 2, which saw Ben Stiller return as Derek Zoolander and Owen Wilson reprise the role of Hansel. Cumberbatch played a non-binary model, named All, and audiences hated the character.

During a recent interview with Variety, Cumberbatch recounted the controversial role and revealed that he repeatedly apologizes to audiences and fans when it is brought up, saying he will never play another character like that again. "I...

Marvel Cinematic Universe star Benedict Cumberbatch has drawn some high acclaim for his performances, though there's one role he's taken on he's not quite so fond of these days. Looking back at his role in the 2016 film Zoolander 2, Cumberbatch now feels he "probably" wouldn't play a non-binary character after learning that his performance had been offensive to some viewers.

Cumberbatch, who is expected to appear in at least one of the upcoming Avengers films as Doctor Strange, spoke about his Zoolander 2 role in a new interview for Variety's "Know Their Lives" video series. He confirmed that he's had to apologize many times for taking on the role, having siince become more aware of how upsetting it could be to some people watching. Though Cumberbatch noted that his performance was "misunderstood," he also noted how he still understands and respects why it may have been offensive. With that said,...

Benedict Cumberbatch recently participated in Variety’s “Know Their Lives” video series and shared some regret over his controversial role in Ben Stiller’s “Zoolander 2.” The “Doctor Strange” actor played a non-binary fashion model named All in the comedy sequel, which was an infamous box office flop in 2016 with just $28 million at the domestic box office.

“I’ve had to apologize for that quite a lot. It’s a difficult one to talk about,” Cumberbatch said about playing a non-binary role. “I love that group of people and it was the chance to sort of be part of something that the first time around was iconic and I was a huge fan of. But it got complicated and it got misunderstood and I upset people. I respect that, so I probably wouldn’t do that again now.”

Cumberbatch’s role in “Zoolander 2” drew backlash as soon as the...

Happy Gilmore returns! After almost 30 years, Adam Sandler returns to the green (and wields his unorthodox swing) in a new look at the long-awaited comedy sequel, Happy Gilmore 2. Coming to Netflix 2025, the follow-up will find Sandler back as one of his most beloved characters, the ice hockey player-turned-golfer with severe anger issues as he faces off once again with his arch-rival, Christopher McDonald’s Shooter McGavin. You can check out this latest look at Happy Gilmore 2, courtesy of the "Next on Netflix" event,below.

Released way back in 1996, the first Happy Gilmore stars Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, and the late, great Carl Weathers, and follows an unsuccessful ice hockey player with a red-hot temper, Happy, who discovers a newfound talent for golf. While the first movie was met with a mixed response upon release, it has since garnered a cult following, with many excited to see...

Comedy would not be where it is today if not for the effervescent presence of Ben Stiller in Hollywood. The actor and comedian has been a stalwart figure in the genre, helping land every film after its release and turning it into a modern-day classic.

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb [Credit: 20th Century Studios]

In the decades past, classics like Night at the Museum, Zoolander, Tropic Thunder, and Meet the Parents have had Stiller’s initials branded on the labels. The films turned into a trove of creative projects that are irreplaceable and irreplicable in their value and worth. And Ben Stiller has been at the center of them all.

Ben Stiller’s secret war against cancer Ben Stiller in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty [Credit: 20th Century Studios]

It is not every day that a celebrity resigns to shadows and silence in order to keep the audience away from his personal life.

Let’s talk about Ben Stiller – you know, the guy who made us laugh in Meet the Parents and brought museum exhibits to life in Night at the Museum. But here’s the thing: while most of us think of him as that funny guy who can’t catch a break in romantic comedies, he’s actually been killing it behind the camera for years.

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From making us cry with laughter in satirical comedies to keeping us on the edge of our seats with psychological thrillers, Stiller has quietly built an impressive directing portfolio that deserves way more attention than it gets.

Ready to have your mind blown about what this comedy legend can do when he sits in the director’s chair? Let’s dive into five amazing projects that show just how talented Ben Stiller really is.

Combining a VH1 Fashion Awards character with the plot of a paranoia-inducing 1960s political thriller may not seem like the most obvious idea for a mainstream movie comedy. But Ben Stiller’s Zoolander did exactly that, resulting in a film that is broad and silly, but also occasionally quite grim.

And there’s perhaps no more morbid scene in the entire movie than when Derek and his male model pals stop for gas. The beautiful dummies begin playfully fighting with squeegee water, before transitioning to spraying each other with gasoline in slow motion. And it all seems like good fun thanks to “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by Wham!

But then tragedy strikes when one of the models lights up a cigarette and the whole car explodes in yet another “freak gasoline fight accident.”

As dark as that joke may be, it was nearly much more extreme. Stiller recently...

There are not many actors who go on to become successful directors. Ben Stiller has somehow managed to pull off dual responsibilities in films like Zoolander (and its sequel) and Tropic Thunder. Even though he's begun to focus more on directing high-caliber television series such as Severance and Escape from Dannemora, Stiller's resume is filled with interesting acting projects as well With this stacked list of credits, you would think that Stiller could tackle anything. Well, everything except sketch comedy, that is.

Ben Stiller's return to acting after his seven-year break was exciting, but his work behind the scenes on a sci-fi TV show with 96% on Rotten Tomatoes - Severance - is arguably even more thrilling. When it was revealed that Stiller would be developing a TV show for AppleTV+, many assumed it would be as one of the leads in Severance's cast of characters. This would have marked a return to lead acting for Stiller for the first time in many years, but Severance season 1 saw Stiller absent from the cameras and spotlights.

Stiller's role in Severance is different, meaning his return to acting was pushed back by a few years. In 2024, though, the iconic actor returned to the screen with the Christmas comedy-drama Nutcrackers. Stiller's last lead performance before Nutcrackers came in seven years prior in 2017 with The Meyerowitz Stories. Although Stiller's on-camera return was very welcome, his...

When curious viewers hit play on the first episode of Severance back in 2022, they could be forgiven for being a bit surprised by the director credit. Ben Stiller, like the guy from There's Something About Mary, Tropic Thunder, Zoolander? That Ben Stiller? It turns out that yes, the same guy who starred in some of the silliest and most memorable comedies of the '90s and 2000s was also one of the forces behind this much more sober sci-fi series.

It might have seemed like an unusual fit, at least for viewers who hadn't seen Stiller's previous directing project. That would be Escape at Dannemora, the 2018 Showtime limited series that dramatized the true story of two inmates who managed to escape the Clinton Correctional facility in Upstate New York in 2015. It marked Stiller's first time directing a limited series, and his most overtly dramatic project to date. It also might...

Beloved actor and comedian Will Ferrell joined Saturday Night Live in 1995 and stayed on for seven years, ultimately leaving in 2002—but why did he decide to walk away? Saturday Night Live is incredibly celebrating its 50th anniversary this year after getting its start on NBC in 1975, making it one of the longest-running shows of all time. Saturday Night Live has certainly had its ups and downs over the years, and public opinion about the show continues to be complex, but its impressive legacy is undeniable.

This is no doubt in part why Peacock just released the docuseries SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, one of multiple specials about SNL's 50th anniversary, charting the extensive history of the show. One thing the docuseries makes clear is Will Ferrell's success on the show, which was apparent from the beginning. In fact, Ferrell's audition material was used in a sketch for his very first show,...

Ben Stiller has “discussed” making a ‘Tropic Thunder’ spin-off movie with Tom Cruise.The 59-year-old actor starred in and directed the 2008 satirical comedy - which featured Cruise, 62, as the foul-mouthed studio executive Les Grossman - and has now revealed he has spoken with the ‘Mission: Impossible’ star about potentially making a spin-off for the character, though has insisted “nothing is in the works” at the moment.In an interview with Extra, Stiller said: “There have been some interchanges about it over the years, yeah.“Look, Tom Cruise — one of my favorite human beings, one of our great movie stars of all time — it would be fun, but there is nothing in the works. But we have discussed it in the past.”In 2022, it was reported by Deadline that Cruise was considering making a ‘Tropic Thunder’ spin-off with his ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ director Christopher McQuarrie, though updates on the project have been scarce since.

Whether it be his delectable villain in Titanic, his hysterical cameo in Zoolander, or our various fancasting him as Lex Luthor for a Superman movie, Billy Zane is a true beloved icon in the industry. He's always shown a key interest in exploring diverse and unique roles, but that's nothing compared to his latest venture. In a role he seems to be perfectly casted for, Billy Zane is now playing The Godfather legend Marlon Brando in the aptly titled Waltzing with Brando.

Ben Stiller still struggles to wrap his head around why he was such a beloved comedy movie star in the late 1990s and 2000s.

The actor-producer-director, who reached a new level of success thanks to his comedic roles in There’s Something About Mary, Meet the Parents, Tropic Thunder and Zoolander, among others, recently looked back on that time in his career during a recent conversation on The New York Times‘ podcast The Interview. However, he also recalled not everyone being his biggest fan.

“I remember opening up the L.A. Times, and there was this writer who wrote a letter: ‘Dear God, stop putting Ben Stiller in comedies,'” he recounted. “I was just like, I don’t know, I’m here, I love doing what I do.”

Overall, Stiller is thankful he was able to be a part of that chapter in movie history, adding, “It’s only in retrospect that I can go,...

Ben Stiller has admitted he has no idea why he became one of the most successful comedy stars in Hollywood. The Zoolander star’s films have made more than $3 billion at the worldwide box office.

Stiller starred in some of the biggest comedy franchises of the 2000s – including Night at the Museum, Meet the Parents and the animated Madagascar movies. Yet, in a recent interview with The New York Times, Stiller insisted he never understood why he became one of Hollywood’s most successful comedic leads. “I remember opening up The L.A. Times, and there was this writer who wrote a letter: ‘Dear God, stop putting Ben Stiller in comedies.’ I was just like, I don’t know, I’m here, I love doing what I do.”

Stiller explained that it’s “only in retrospect” that he realized how “fortunate” he was to be at the forefront of comedy in the 2000s.