September 19, 2008
UK Critics Consensus: Tropic Thunder Soldiers On; Then She Found Me Is Found Out
This week's UK releases, expect big laughs as Ben Stiller's star-studded Hollywood satire comedy blasts onto our screens in Tropic Thunder. The sound of a big old biological clock ticking away heralds two maternally yearning movies onto our... More...

May 19, 2008
(Red Band) Trailer Bulletin: Tropic Thunder
You've seen the Tropic Thunder trailer -- but you've never seen it quite like this! More...

April 03, 2008
Ben Stiller, DreamWorks Herald The Return of King Doug
Greg Erb and Jason Oremland's graphic novel The Return of King Doug hasn't even reached shelves yet, but it's already being turned into a movie. More...

March 20, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Madea Takes On Dr. Seuss
March Madness hits the North American box office as three new releases hit the multiplexes hoping to take down the reigning Dr. Suess toon. More...

March 10, 2008
Tropic Thunder Rolls Out Official Site and Teaser
Mere days after releasing the first still of Robert Downey Jr. with an unexpected complexion, Ben Stiller's Tropic Thunder has rolled out its official site -- and the coolest film tagline of the year. More...

March 06, 2008
First Shot of Robert Downey Jr. in Tropic Thunder Hits the Web
The first photos from Ben Stiller's Tropic Thunder and Kevin Smith's Zack and Miri Make a Porno surfaced online this week, and though the Zack and Miri still is basically just your garden-variety shot of the stars in action, the Thunder shot had... More...

February 15, 2008
Star Trek XI Going Boldly to May 2009 Release Date
Time to make new plans for Christmas Day, Trekkies -- Paramount has Scrooged Star Trek XI all the way back to 2009. More...

February 13, 2008
Hank Azaria Joins Night at the Museum 2 and Year One
You'll be seeing a lot of Hank Azaria in theaters next year -- but don't expect to recognize him. More...

February 06, 2008
Amy Adams Spending A Night at the Museum with Ben Stiller
Critics have loved Amy Adams since her Junebug days, but now that she's charmed audiences on a larger scale with Enchanted, she's finding herself in demand for more high-profile projects. More...

December 20, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Five New Films Fight For Holiday Cheer
Moviegoers are in for a feast as studios will unleash a wide menu of new options on Friday trying to reach holiday patrons on the weekend before Santa comes to town. With so many choices, there should be something for everyone allowing the overall... More...

October 11, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Wide Open Race For #1 Spot This Weekend
Five new films push their way into nationwide release on Friday hoping to challenge two-time champ The Rock making for what should be a free-for-all at the North American box office with many different studios having a realistic shot at claiming... More...

October 07, 2007
Box Office Guru Wrapup: Rock Defeats Heartbreak Kid To Defend Box Office Title
Ben Stiller's new comedy The Heartbreak Kid stumbled in its opening frame and forced the overall box office to plunge to the worst October weekend in eight years. Incumbent family comedy The Game Plan posted a strong sophomore hold and retained... More...

October 04, 2007
Critical Consensus: Heartbreak Needs Discipline, Jane Worth Perusing, Seeker Reeks
This week at the movies, we've got honeymooners (The Heartbreak Kid, starring Ben Stiller and Michelle Monhagan), teenage heroes (The Seeker, starring Alexander Ludwig), bookworms in love (The Jane Austen Book Club, starring Maria Bello and Emily... More...

October 04, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Heartbreak Kid Hopes to Charm Moviegoers
Following a six-week streak of R-rated films topping the charts, The Rock's family comedy The Game Plan led the box office last weekend. Now, adult fare comes back to claim the crown with the new Ben Stiller comedy The Heartbreak Kid which is... More...

September 21, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Radcliffe, Daniel Radcliffe; Indy 4 Spoilers; Incredible Hulk Set Pics.
In this week's Ketchup, Daniel Radcliffe is rumored to be portraying the young hero in the next Bond film, and some Indiana Jones spoilers leak, including the possibility of Cate Blanchett as a villain. More...

September 19, 2007
Matthew McConaughey Replaces Owen Wilson in Tropic Thunder
A paid week in Hawaii? With a craft service table? Dude, Matthew McConaughey is so there. More...

August 31, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: The Owen Wilson Saga, Studio Puts Sweeney Todd Under the Knife
In this week's Ketchup, Owen Wilson's unfortunate circumstances become clear, as he drops out of the upcoming Ben Stiller collaboration. And speaking of Stiller, Ben has mandated that the sequel to Night at the Museum be funnier than the original. More...

August 30, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Halloween Strikes on the 31st
The four-billion-dollar-plus summer comes to a close over the long Labor Day holiday weekend with three new wide releases all targeting male moviegoers. Slasher fans get to relive old days with the latest incarnation of Halloween, teens looking... More...

August 29, 2007
Owen Wilson Drops Out of Tropic Thunder
This one comes out of the "well, duh" files, but it's been announced and we're passing the news along: Owen Wilson has dropped out of his planned appearance in the Ben Stiller comedy Tropic Thunder. More...

August 28, 2007
Night at the Museum 2 Must Be Funnier
Sequels always have to be bigger and better. For Night at the Museum 2, all Ben Stiller asks is that it be funnier. Writers Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant are working on the sequel, following boss's orders. More...

August 15, 2007
Tropic Thunder Cruise-ing for a Cameo?
It isn't next year's most buzzed-about movie, but judging from its cast -- which includes Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., and a presumably lucid Nick Nolte -- there's a lot of press in Tropic Thunder's future. And... More...

July 31, 2007
Balls of Fury Writers Working on Night At The Museum 2
It made a billion dollars and I can't remember talking to ONE person who actually liked it. But you knew it was coming. The ball is rolling on another Night at the Museum. More...

June 22, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: "Starship Troopers 3," "Spider-Man 4" Update, "Hulk 2" Changes, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, "Starship Troopers 3" is coming ... straight to video, "Spider-Man 4" is pretty much a given, but won't be rushed, and the "Hulk" gets a makeover for the second installment. More...

April 13, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Two-Face Not in Next "Batman," Lucas On "Indy 4," "Grindhouse" May Get Chopped, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, the villainous Two-Face will most likely be saved for a future "Batman" sequel, George Lucas gave some insight into the upcoming "Indiana Jones 4" project, and the lackluster opening of... More...

April 04, 2007
Will Smith is the New King of Hollywood
A few years back the heaviest Hollywood hitters (actor-wise) were Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, and Mel Gibson. Nowadays it's guys called Ben Stiller and Johnny Depp -- both of whom are trying to catch up with the $4.4 billion dollar man: Will Smith. More...

March 02, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: "Batman Begins" Sequel Talk, "Justice League" Movie In The Works, "300" Impresses, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, the weekly "Batman Begins" tidbit focuses on sequel number two, "The Justice League of America" will have a live-action flick of its own, and "300" so far appears to be living up to the... More...

February 26, 2007
Yep, "Little Fockers"
Isn't it hilarious how "Fockers" sounds so much like a rrrrreally dirty word? So funny, in fact, that the gag is about to inspire its second film! Expect the whole silly gang to return for a movie called (wait for it) "Little... More...

February 11, 2007
Box Office Guru Wrapup: Moviegoers Rush Out for Double Dose of Eddie
Eddie Murphy scored the 14th number one hit of his career this weekend by playing three eccentric characters in the new comedy "Norbit," which generated the largest opening of any film this year by far. More...

February 07, 2007
Ben Stiller & Tom Cruise: The New Hardy Boys?
Will Tom Cruise resort to comedy in an effort to salvage his semi-damaged image? And if so, is Ben Stiller to be his partner in hilarity? More...

February 05, 2007
Box Office Guru Wrapup: "Messengers" Scores Slim Win Over Super Bowl Weekend
With the Super Bowl taking males out of the picture, mothers and daughters squared off at the North American box office this weekend with the younger set earning a slim victory. The spooky thriller "The Messengers" opened at number one... More...

February 01, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Keaton and Kids Hope to Score Touchdown
As the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts get ready to rumble at the Super Bowl on Sunday, Hollywood goes into counterprogramming mode and targets female moviegoers with a pair of new releases. More...

February 01, 2007
Teri Polo is Expecting a "Little Focker"
Don't even pretend to be surprised when I tell you that a movie called "Meet the Little Focker" is on its way. Don't even try it. More...

January 25, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: "Epic" Comedy Battles Oscar's Finest
A quartet of poorly-titled films will hit the multiplexes on Friday hoping to grab some business opposite a string of acclaimed releases fresh from earning their Oscar nominations. More...

January 11, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Can Sony "Stomp" the "Museum?"
Can Ben Stiller and his living artifacts four-peat at the top of the North American box office, or will one of the new releases take the crown over the four-day Dr. Martin Luther King holiday weekend? Ticket buyers will decide. More...

January 04, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: New Year Brings New Crop of Pics
Three new releases welcome in the new year this weekend, but moviegoers are likely to keep spending their cash on holiday holdovers. More...

January 01, 2007
Box Office Guru Wrapup: Museum Still #1 Over New Year's Weekend
Fox continued to dominate the North American box office with its holiday smash "Night at the Museum" which once again ruled over the charts in its second weekend as 2006 came to a close. More...

December 28, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: "Dreamgirls" Sing Goodbye to 2006
The final weekend of 2006 will see moviegoers catch up on a jam-packed slate of holiday leftovers as no new films open on Friday. More...

December 26, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: "Museum" Opens at #1 on Christmas Weekend
Ben Stiller ruled Christmas weekend for the second time in two years with his new effects-driven comedy "Night at the Museum" which opened at number one with an estimated $30.8M, according to figures released by Fox. More...

December 21, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Night" Falls; "Rocky" Hits Hard; "Marshall" Fumbles; "Shepherd" Wanders
This week at the movies, we've got living history hijinks ("Night at the Museum," starring Ben Stiller), the Italian Stallion's return ("Rocky Balboa," starring Sylvester Stallone), a tragedy-to-triumph pigskin drama ("We... More...

December 21, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Museum Open For Business Over Crowded Christmas Weekend
Moviegoers will have plenty to choose from over the long Christmas holiday weekend as four new star-driven wide releases hit the marketplace adding to an already crowded marquee. More...

December 08, 2006
Have an IMAX Night at the Museum
Whenever I go see an IMAX-ed movie, it's (almost) always at Philadelphia's beautiful Franklin Institute Museum -- which would certainly be an appropriate place to see Ben Stiller's new comedy "Night at the Museum," no? More...

November 13, 2006
Stiller Spills "Madagascar 2" Plot
Don’t tell Jeffrey Katzenberg. We just found out the plot of "Madagascar 2," straight from the star’s mouth. It’s fitting because it’s the voice that Ben Stiller provides to Alex the lion in the film. More...

October 19, 2006
Rob Corddry Joins Ben Stiller's "Heartbreak" Remake
Entirely hilarious on "The Daily Show" (as well as the little-seen "Blackballed"), Rob Corddry was due to hit Hollywood sometime soon. And now he's been hired to play Ben Stiller's best buddy in an upcoming remake of the... More...

October 13, 2006
As The Farrelly Brothers Pass, "Three Stooges" Movie Rights Go Elsewhere
Film rights to bring the beloved slapstick trio to the big screen have changed hands in Hollywood many times, and the latest turnover has First Look Studios making the picture instead of Peter and Bobby Farrelly. More...

August 23, 2006
Snapshots from the "Night at the Museum"
This Christmas season's big-time comedy-adventure family flick tentpole would have to be Shawn Levy's "Night at the Museum," which stars Ben Stiller as a night watchman forced to contend with all sorts of re-animated historical figures,... More...

August 09, 2006
Like You're Surprised: "Madagascar 2" is Coming
DreamWorks' "Madagascar" didn't just make $195 million in domestic box office tallies; the flick earned over $528 million worldwide! So please don't act stunned or surprised when you learn that "Madagascar 2" is scheduled to... More...

August 08, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: School for Scoundrels
From the director of "Old School" and "Road Trip" comes another crotch-centric comedy, this one starring Jon Heder, Billy Bob Thornton, and a whole bunch of (generally) funny goofballs. More...

July 24, 2006
Comic-Con 2006: Ben Stiller - Ghostbuster?
If there's one high-budget comedy sequel that the movie fans have pretty much given up on, it's gotta be "Ghostbusters 3." But as long as there are discussion panels out there, the questions will never die. Ernie Hudson was on such a... More...

July 13, 2006
Box Office Preview: Dupree and Little Man Bust Into Your Home
A pair of new star-driven comedies will try to steal away some treasure from the record-breaking hit Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest in a laugh-filled battle for the number two slot. More...

July 10, 2006
Teaser Bulletin: Night at the Museum
If you went to see "Pirates2" over the weekend, but got caught in the popcorn lines, you may have missed the new teaser trailer for the Ben Stiller FX comedy "Night at the Museum." Fortunately you can check it online right here. More...

May 23, 2006
Stiller's Sexy Wife Gets a "License to Wed"
"Dodgeball's" Christine Taylor (a.k.a. Mrs. Ben Stiller) has signed on to join the ensemble comedy "License to Wed" for Warner Bros. and director Ken Kwapis ("Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants"). She'll be joining... More...

May 17, 2006
"Ghostbusters 3" Comes Back to Life ... Again
There's been talks of a "Ghostbusters 3" for at least two decades now, and the thing never seems to get past the "Bill Murray doesn't want to do it" stage (yet the guy does two "Garfield" movies?), but director Harold... More...

May 16, 2006
"Used Guys" Gets the Axe
It was supposed to be a high-concept sci-fi buddy comedy sex farce from director Jay Roach and starring Jim Carrey and Ben Stiller ... but now "Used Guys" is dead in the water, thanks to soaring budgets and pre-production hold-ups. More...

April 27, 2006
Stiller Gets an "Itch" to Work With Old Pals
Ben Stiller and his "Mary" pals (aka The Farrelly Brothers) will be reuniting to bring moviegoers "Seven Day Itch," a romantic comedy that's loosely based on Neil Simon's "The Heartbreak Kid." More...

March 30, 2006
Stiller Catches a "Big Wave"
Variety reports that actor/producer Ben Stiller has a new project lined up at Fox: A surf-centric comedy entitled "Big Wave," that sounds to be in the same vein as "Dodgeball." More...

March 07, 2006
Stiller & Carrey Get "Used" in New Mexico
Ben Stiller and Jim Carrey are set to co-star for the first time in Jay Roach's "Used Guys," which is set to begin shooting in New Mexico this June. Director Roach (he directed all three "Austin Powers" movies) is a native of... More...

February 02, 2006
SUNDANCE: "Awesome: I F**kin' Shot That" Review
Filmed beginning to end during the last concert of their 2004 tour, the Beastie Boys' feature-length concert documentary "Awesome: I F**kin' Shot That!" (screened at Sundance) is much more than your average captured-on-tape performance... More...

January 31, 2006
Levy's "Museum" Hires a Few New Staff Members
Zap2it.com reports that British funnyman Ricky Gervais has signed on to appear in Shawn Levy's big-budget, high-concept adventure comedy "Night at the Museum." And to say that Mr. Gervais is joining an already-stocked ensemble would be... More...

January 05, 2006
Gugino Accepts "Museum" Duty
The lovely Carla Gugino, who made one heck of an impression last year with her "Sin City" performance, will soon star opposite Ben Stiller in Shawn Levy's live-action/CGI comedy "Night at the Museum," a project that's brewing... More...

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... More...

September 01, 2005
Carrey and Stiller to Team Up as "Used Guys"
Jim Carrey and Ben Stiller will team up to play "Used Guys" for director Jay Roach, says Variety. It's a high-concept comedy about two obsolete pleasure clones who have a tough time making it in the futuristic world. More...

June 08, 2005
Stiller & Coogan to Become DreamWorks' "Persuaders"
Ben Stiller ("Along Came Polly") and Steve Coogan ("Coffee and Cigarettes") will co-star in DreamWorks "The Persuaders," says Variety. Based on the fondly remembered BBC series from the early 1970s, "The... More...

May 26, 2005
Critical Consensus: Can "Yard," "Madagascar" go the distance?
The only thing this week’s two big releases have in common is Chris Rock. Scratch that; "Madagascar" and "The Longest Yard" are both about living things behind bars seeking emotional transcendence. Will either of them stage a... More...

February 01, 2005
DreamWorks Skates Away With "Blades of Glory"
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January 25, 2005
"Catwoman" Tops The Razzies, "Alexander" Not Far Behind
Celebrating 2004's Worst Achievements in Film, the Razzie has revealed their nominees for 2004. "Catwoman," the Halle Berry starrer, leads the Razzies with 7 nominations, including those for Worst Picture, Worst Actress, and Worst... More...

January 18, 2005
Coach Carter Victorious over MLK Weekend
Audiences celebrated this Martin Luther King weekend by watching the sports drama Coach Carter starring Samuel L. Jackson. Coach Carter marks the movie debut of popular R&B singer Ashanti. The film grossed an uplifting $29.2M for the four day... More...