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Tuesday, Nov. 7, marks the 20th anniversary of the modern classic Christmas movie “Elf.” The movie stars Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf — a human who is mistakenly raised among elves at the North Pole — as he takes a journey to NYC to meet his biological father, grumpy book publisher Walter (James Caan). Along the way, Buddy, who has a childlike innocence, learns lessons, like the fact that other people think it’s weird to eat spaghetti with maple syrup on it, or the fact that other people think that it’s not an acceptable way to answer a phone with the opening, “Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?” He also falls in love with department store worker Jovie (Zooey Deschanel), and he gets into a fight with a pre-“Game of Thrones” fame Peter Dinklage.

Barbie screenwriters Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach have shared some of the notes that toy manufacturing company Mattel gave them on their script.The husband and wife filmmaking duo were celebrating the record-breaking blockbuster with author Tony Kushner recently. According to Variety, they revealed that during the movie’s beach battle scene between the feuding Kens, a Mattel exec, led there by CEO Will Ferrell, is shot with a fake arrow.Baumbach (Marriage Story, White Noise) said, “There was a note when we first turned the script.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is hoping to be useful to Peyton and Eli Manning.

Caroline Brew editor SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for “Quiz Lady,” now streaming on Hulu. The premise of Jessica Yu‘s “Quiz Lady” seems like the perfect recipe for an over-the-top, slapstick comedy: two estranged sisters — the uptight Anne (Awkwafina) and the unhinged Jenny (Sandra Oh) — embark on a cross-country roadtrip to cover their mother’s gambling debt. And there are plenty of moments throughout the film that live up to that absurdly hilarious premise, such as Anne tripping on Jenny’s pills while trying to answer quiz questions as Harry Styles’ “Watermelon Sugar” plays.

Quiz Lady director Jessica Yu is opening up about Paul Reubens‘ cameo in the film, which marks the late actor’s final film role.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Barbie” screenwriters Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach recently joined Tony Kushner (“Angels in America,” “Lincoln”) for a discussion about the record-breaking Warner Bros. blockbuster and revealed one of the first notes Mattel gave them on the script: Please don’t have the Mattel exec stand-in characters be shot. In the third act of “Barbie,” an all-out beach battle takes place between the warring Ken characters.

Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly surprised Snoop Dogg with an onstage birthday serenade last weekend.The actors joined the rapper for the Best Night of Your Life 2 benefit show on Saturday (October 21) to perform ‘Boats ‘N Hoes’, the track sung by Dale and Brennan in the 2008 comedy Step Brothers.They then sang a verse of Snoop’s 1994 track ‘Gin and Juice’, before Reilly took the microphone to make an announcement to the Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre.“Yesterday was a very special day,” Reilly said, via a video to shared to Snoop’s Instagram, which he captioned: “My brothers surprised me.”“It was Mr Snoop Dogg’s birthday.

On Saturday (October 21) for Will Ferrell's "Best Night of Your Life 2" benefit concert, he and his Step Brothers co-star John C. Reilly went on stage to perform the 2008 film's iconic track, "Boats & Hoes" with the help of a very special guest—Snoop Dogg.

Fergie and Jesus.Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly reunited to perform their classic rap “Boats’ N Hoes” from their iconic film “Step Brothers” for Snoop Dogg’s 52nd birthday during the Best Night Of Your Life 2 benefit show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday.“My brothers surprised me,” Snoop wrote on Instagram while sharing a backstage view of the special appearance by the comedy duo.Snoop didn’t squander the opportunity to perform the fan-favorite hit with the esteemed founders of Prestige Worldwide — the fictitious company from the 2008 Comedy — and rapped along with the comedy duo.As the song concluded, Ferrell and Reilly took a moment to shout out the special occasion.“Yesterday was a very special day,” Reilly told the cheering crowd.#WillFerrell and #JohnCReilly reunite on stage for a performance with #SnoopDogg at Will’s charity event.

went viral recently after crashing his son’s college frat party and putting his DJ skills on display. Now, the “Anchorman” actor’s son Magnus, 19, has dished on how his high-profile parent wound up bringing down the house at a University of Southern California rager.“Me and my roommate, we both DJ,” Magnus, 19, revealed last week on the “Lightweights” podcast.

Will Ferrell crashed a University of Southern California frat party to guest DJ while visiting his son at school.The actor, 56, got behind the DJ booth (much like his “Old School” character Frank the Tank) and clapped his hands to Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” at a Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity tailgate party. He even wore headphones and sported a backward USC red cap.Students cheered him on as he got into the music, per a TikTok video.

Will Ferrell was seen DJing at a frat party in California over the weekend.The actor was recorded performing at a party at the University of Southern California’s Sigma Alpha Mu house on Saturday (October 7), fully kitted out with the college’s athletic team uniform.Video clips shared online show the Anchorman star at the decks with college students dancing around him.According to reports, he was performing ahead of USC Trojan’s American football game against the Arizona Wildcats, which the LA college won 43-41.The actor’s surprise appearance could be put down to the fact that he’s a USC alum, and his son Magnus also goes to the school currently.Didn’t think I’d ever see this (

Ellise Shafer “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig discussed how Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” dance sequence came to be during her Screen Talk at the BFI London Film Festival on Sunday, revealing that she was asked in a “big meeting” if the scene was necessary. “It just said in the script, ‘And then it becomes a dream ballet and they work it out through dance,'” Gerwig said in conversation with “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Will Ferrell wants to work with up-and-coming comedians on social media — who will get a chance to mentor under some big-name podcasters and be featured across iHeartMedia‘s audio outlets. Ferrell and iHeartMedia’s Big Money Players Podcast Network (BMP) announced the “Big Money Players Circle.” Ferrell has hand-picked “the coolest and funniest social sensations to join the BMP network and be showcased across iHeartMedia’s multiplatform ecosystem,” according to the announcement. The flagship show for the Big Money Players Network, formed in 2019, is “The Ron Burgundy Podcast,” featuring the comedian and actor’s “Anchorman” persona.

The Office reboot has been a hot topic of conversation for years. The show is one of the most beloved TV series of all time. The comedy brought fans tons of laughter and made them fall in love with the wacky and unique characters who worked at the Dunder Mifflin office in Scranton.

Todd Haynes’ May December will open the New York Film Festival on Friday, but Netflix is giving an intriguing sneak peek via the first official trailer for the film that was the talk of Cannes this year.

Greta Gerwig could “not stop laughing” at a deleted scene from Barbie with Michael Cera.The film’s cinematographer, Rodrigo Prieto, said he shot “many scenes” for the film that “didn’t end up in the movie”, including one that was inspired by Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. The scene was so funny that Gerwig, who directed the film, “could not stop laughing” at the scene that involved Cera, who played Ken’s friend Allan in the film.Speaking to Variety, Prieto said: “We did this shot on Allan that emulated Jaws. He’s terrified [when] Ken hits a wave and then flies in the air.

McKinley Franklin editor “Barbie” cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto says he shot “so many scenes” for the Greta Gerwig blockbuster “that didn’t end up in the movie” — including a scene inspired by Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws.” “There were many moments that ended up on the cutting room floor,” he tells Variety. “There are many things that I imagine will start coming out,” he continued, referencing “Barbie’s” scheduled Sept. 22 IMAX release that will include new post-credit scenes.

Winning Time, it has been revealed.The new LA Lakers series, whose second season just finished airing, sees John C. Reilly portray former Lakers owner Jerry Buss in the basketball drama.Nicholson, a famous Lakers fan, is played by Max E.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” has generated $626 million at the domestic box office, overtaking Marvel’s 2012 blockbuster “The Avengers” ($623 million) as the 11th-highest grossing release in history. In order to crack the top 10, “Barbie” will need to outpace 2015’s “Jurassic World” (No. 10 with $653 million), “Titanic” (No.

In the realm of road movies, family ties, and the complexities of sisterhood, the Hulu/20th Century Studio offers up Quiz Lady a film that charts a familiar course. Directed by Jessica Yu and penned by Jen D’Angelo, the film boasts an ensemble cast led by the undeniable talent of Sandra Oh and Awkwafina, supported by the comedic prowess of Will Ferrell, Holland Taylor, and Jason Schwartzman.

“Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy And Became The Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century” (Dutton),” that script, then titled “Action News Man,” was still a very funny take on a shopworn premise.“Ron convinces the pilot he knows how to fly the charter jet, and he immediately crash lands it in the mountains,” Ferrell once explained of Anchorman’s iconic main character, Ron Burgundy. “They clipped a cargo plane .

Awkwafina and Sandra Oh are an unlikely duo of sisters in the upcoming comedy, “Quiz Lady”.

Believe it or not, there are still a few people who haven’t headed down to their local theatre to watch “Barbie”, which recently surpassed $1.38 billion at the box office to become the year’s highest-grossing movie.

Meghan Markle was living it up with her Hollywood pals without husband Prince Harry. After fans posted photos of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the Beyoncé concert in Los Angeles on Friday, some claimed that Harry looked "bored" or even "miserable." Monday night, Markle saw the "Crazy in Love" singer again, this time without her husband. Markle was seen at the show posing with actress Kerry Washington and Kelly Rowland, a singer and, along with Beyoncé, a former member of the group Destiny's Child.

Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore‘s new movie May December is set to introduce the 2023 New York Film Festival later this month!

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has delivered a simple message to Inter Miami supporters after helping the club to another important victory over LAFC - where several Hollywood A-listers watched on.

Inter Miami faced off against LAFC in California, the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles transformed into more than just a soccer field; it became a glittering stage, attracting a multitude of celebrities eager to witness the legendary Argentine footballer Lionel Messi in action.The Sunday sporting event drew an impressive turnout of A-listers, including Prince Harry, Hollywood actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Selena Gomez, Owen Wilson, Gerard Butler, and Will Ferrell, all in attendance to witness Messi’s performance against LAFC.A post shared by HOLA! USA (@holausa)Messi, with an incredible record of 11 goals in 10 games, marked his debut in Los Angeles. His participation not only drew celebrities, but also caught the attention of sports icons like NBA superstars LeBron James and James Harden, Lakers legend “Magic” Johnson, and Mexican baseball star Julio Urías from the Los Angeles Dodgers.Maluma shares new song and video dedicated to MessiMessi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo and Victoria Beckham enjoy girls night outMessi and Antonela Roccuzzo’s favorite Miami restaurantIt was actually the Los Angeles FC communication team who proudly shared the star-studded guest list on social media.

Lionel Messi can bring out the stars.

Prince Harry looked like a fanboy over legendary footballer Lionel Messi in a sweet TV moment.The Duke of Sussex was spotted in the crowd for Inter Miami's impressive win over Los Angeles Football Club on Sunday, 3 September, and he was filmed screwing up his face in a playful manner and laughing. A pre-match form which shows the notable attendees said that both Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, would be in attendance for the game, but Meghan appeared to stay at home.