June 12, 2009
Amy Poehler Is Uni's Lunch Lady
"SNL" vet and "Parks & Recreation" star Amy Poehler has signed on for Universal's "Lunch Lady," an adaptation of the Jarrett Krosoczka graphic novel about "a mild-mannered school cafeteria server who secretly dishes out helpings of justice as she and her assistant investigate wrongdoings."
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August 21, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Death Race Shoots for Pole Position
The ancient studio ritual of dumping weak product into the late August box office has begun. Four new releases, most about failures trying to redeem themselves, hit the multiplexes with only one having the strength to make a play for the number one spot.
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April 24, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Odd Couples Invade Multiplexes
Two new buddy comedies enter the marketplace during the final weekend of the spring box office hoping to cash in on what business is left in the last week before Iron Man flies into theaters kicking off the summer blockbuster season.
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April 21, 2008
Tina Fey, Amy Poehler Talk Baby Mama
As Baby Mama nears release, co-stars Tina Fey and Amy Poehler discuss the movie -- and the pressure to settle the tired old debate over whether women can be funny.
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April 10, 2008
Tina Fey Talks Baby Mama, 30 Rock
On the eve of the release of her latest movie, Baby Mama (and the return of 30 Rock), Tina Fey sat down with Entertainment Weekly to talk about projects past, present, and future.
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August 1, 2007
Trailer Bulletin: Horton Hears a Who
The last few times somebody tried to turn Dr. Seuss into a movie, the results were ... How the Grinch Stole Christmas and (dear lord) The Cat in the Hat. And then somebody got the brilliant idea to do Seuss with animation.
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May 27, 2007
Poehler Reveals More "Horton" Characters
Making feature length films out of Dr. Seuss books has been iffy. Live-action versions have been lucrative though artistically questionable. They're sticking to animation with "Horton Hears a Who," but they've still got a lot of story to fill in. Amy Poehler, providing one of the Who voices, explained some of the film's characters.
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November 2, 2006
Time to Start Thinking About "Shrek 4"
With "Shrek the Third" only about six months away, it's only logical that this news would hit the wire: Production on "Shrek 4" will begin sooner than later ... although the flick won't hit theaters until 2010. (2010??!!?)
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October 24, 2006
Meet Shrek 3's New Princess Squad
When "Shrek the Third" arrives next May, he'll be bringing bck a lot of old friends -- and a quartet of reluctantly heroic princesses who own some very amusing voices. USA Today gives us the low-down on the new gals, plus a few new nuggets of plot synopsis.
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September 26, 2006
An Early Look at Will Ferrell's "Blades of Glory"
Will Ferrell has a new comedy due for a spring release; it's called "Blades of Glory" and not only is it a flick about male figure skaters ... but it's got a supporting cast just like the ones found in "Anchorman" and "Talladega Nights."
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September 6, 2006
Will Ferrell On Ice Skates!
With "Talladega Nights" one of the summer's big comedy hits, it's no surprise to learn that insane person Will Ferrell is tackling another sport for his next movie. It's called "Blades of Glory," and it's got one heck of a supporting cast...
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August 18, 2006
"Shrek 3" Website Online ... Kinda
Nope, it's not a trailer or a teaser or even a simple little movie poster; it's the all-new website for next May's "Shrek the Third." Well, it's a splash page, anyway.
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July 13, 2006
"Shrek 3" Hires Some Rather Hilarious Females
Obviously "Shrek the Third" will feature voice-work from Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Eddie Murphy. And Rupert Everett, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese, and Julie Andrews. And you already knew that Justin Timberlake was on board... But, wait, there's more! And all of the new cast members are as female as they are funny!
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November 17, 2005
Ferrell, Heder, Poehler & Arnett Sharpen Their "Blades"
The Hollywood Reporter brings news of a potential partnership between four of Hollywood's busiest chuckle-merchants. Seems that Will Ferrell and Jon Heder are about to sign in the skating comedy "Blades of Glory," in which they would star with Amy Poehler and Will Arnett.
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November 11, 2005
Two Funny Hotties to Become "Groupies"
The only thing better than a beautiful woman is a funny beautiful woman, and I know more than a few red-blooded males who'll queue up once "Groupies" hits the screens. Why? Because it'll star Amy Poehler and Isla Fisher ... and, cmon, it's a comedy called "Groupies."
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August 30, 2005
Three Ladies Sign Up for Kelly's "Southland Tales"
Richard ("Donnie Darko") Kelly's next film is the wonderfully bizarre-sounding "Southland Tales," and, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the filmmaker's just enlisted Cheri Oteri, Amy Poehler, and Jill Ritchie to join his (rather fantastic) ensemble cast.
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June 2, 2005
Farrelly Brothers to Take On Some "Heartbreak"
Variety brings news of a fresh wrinkle in the planned remake of "The Heartbreak Kid." Looks like comedic siblings Peter & Bobby Farrelly will most likely be directing the re-do. Actors Jason Bateman and Amy Poehler have been attached to the project for a little while, but they might just get shown the door once the Farrellys officially take over.
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March 24, 2005
Jason Bateman Isn't Kidding About "Heartbreak"
Remember that great old Neil Simon comedy "The Heartbreak Kid"? The one with Charles Grodin and Cybill Shepherd in which in a newlywed groom falls in love with a new gal -- while he's still on his honeymoon? Well, get ready to rev up that remake machine, because we're getting an all-new version from DreamWorks. "Arrested Development" star Jason Bateman and SNL funnylady Amy Poehler are on board for an all new "Kid," which is being adapted by screenwriters Leslie Dixon ("Mrs. Doubtfire") and Scot Armstrong ("Road Trip").
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