October 21, 2010
Zoolander Gets Animated
It isn't the sequel he's discussed, but Ben Stiller is planning a series of animated "Zoolander" Web shorts.
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July 20, 2010
Greenberg's Greta Gerwig: America's Next "It Girl"?
"One day I'll be a fallen 'It Girl'," says Greta Gerwig, discussing her recent rise from the American movie underground to the rapture of mainstream Hollywood critics. A key figure in cinema's so-called 'mumblecore' movement, Gerwig starred in such no-budget films as LOL, the Duplass brothers' Baghead, and Hannah Takes the Stairs (which she co-wrote), while co-writing and directing her own feature, Nights and Weekends. Following a part in last year's retro horror The House of the Devil, Gerwig broke on to the indie major scene with a lead role as young Los Angeles transient Florence, opposite Ben Stiller, in Noah Baumbach's Greenberg. She'll soon star alongside Russell Brand in the remake of Arthur, and is scheduled to appear in Ivan Reitman's forthcoming project. With Greenberg in Australian cinemas this week, we spoke to Greta about her newfound celebrity, working with Baumbach, and the curious reactions to the film's sex scenes.
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February 26, 2010
Zoolander Poses for a Sequel
Could a "Zoolander" sequel be on the way? That's the scoop from Deadline Hollywood, which says Ben Stiller is working on a script with Justin Theroux, who will also direct.
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January 20, 2010
Ben Stiller Rumored for Romanek's Voices
Mark Romanek is gearing up to direct "The Voices," a dark, strange comedy about a man trying to cover up a murder -- and according to /Film's sources, Ben Stiller is the frontrunner to play the lead.
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January 5, 2010
Shawn Levy Says Hardy Men Script Is Slow Going
Wondering what's going on with the slow-developing "Hardy Men"? Shawn Levy tells Starpulse he's working on a script, but "developing a movie for two movie stars is a very, very challenging enterprise."
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November 24, 2009
Trailer Bulletin: Greenberg
What do you get when you cross director Noah Baumbach ("The Squid and the Whale") with Ben Stiller? Next year's "Greenberg," which has just released a trailer in advance of its March release date.
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September 1, 2009
Why Did Stiller's Sammy Stumble?
He worked on it for a decade, but Ben Stiller never ended up bringing Budd Schulberg's classic novel "What Makes Sammy Run?" to the screen. Now, in a Q&A with writer Jerry Stahl, the inside story of the project comes to light.
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May 5, 2009
Stiller's Used Guys Starts Up Again
"Used Guys," the Ben Stiller/Jim Carrey project that famously died on the vine at Fox a few years ago, appears to be finding new life -- with Reese Witherspoon joining Stiller.
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February 13, 2009
MiB Writer Hired for The Hardy Men
Ben Stiller and Tom Cruise's "The Hardy Men" will remain in development for at least awhile longer: "Men in Black" writer Ed Solomon is the latest to take a shot at delivering a workable script.
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February 5, 2009
Downey, Fey, Stiller Eye DreamWorks' Master Mind
Robert Downey Jr., Tina Fey, and Ben Stiller are in talks to provide voices for DreamWorks Animation's "Master Mind," about "a brilliant superhero villain who loses his life's purpose when he accidentally kills his good-guy nemesis."
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November 20, 2008
New Night at the Museum 2 Stills Posted
It won't reach theaters until next May, but thanks to USA Today, you can get an early look at some of the shenanigans you can expect to see in "Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian."
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October 13, 2008
Details of Cameron Crowe's Latest Revealed
Has Cameron Crowe been watching a lot of "Joe vs. the Volcano"? Nick and James from Gone Elsewhere have gotten ahold of the screenplay for Crowe's next project, and the answer seems to be yes.
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August 28, 2008
Downey, Fey in Talks for Animated Superhero Spoof
Ben Stiller's production company is prepping an animated superhero spoof about a "who loses his will to live after accidentally killing his archrival," with Tina Fey and Robert Downey, Jr. in negotiations to join the cast.
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March 6, 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 film nerds across the Web spitting their Yoo-Hoos all over their computer screens.
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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 box office to remain healthy.
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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 the number one spot.
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October 4, 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 Blunt), and fledgling rappers (Feel the Noise, starring Zulay Henao). What do the critics have to say?
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October 4, 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 aiming for an easy number one debut.
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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 for a laugh get the ping pong comedy Balls of Fury, and adults interested in Kevin Bacon's brand of revenge have the action thriller Death Sentence.
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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.
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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.
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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 according to MTV Movies, there exists a distinct possibility that a certain high-profile cameo will add to the film's appeal.
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April 4, 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.
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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 Fockers." (LOL!!!!)
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February 5, 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 driven by teenage girls and young women while the Diane Keaton comedy "Because I Said So" bowed close behind in the runnerup position drawing upon older women.
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December 8, 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?
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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.
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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 romantic comedy "The Heartbreak Kid."
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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, wacky animals, and dinosaur bones. And now we get a few pics to pore over.
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August 9, 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 hit the screens in November of 2008.
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August 8, 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.
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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 panel recently, and (of course) someone asked the guy about a "Ghostbusters" sequel...
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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.
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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 Robin Williams, Mandy Moore and John ("The Office") Krasinski.
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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 Ramis recently spoke about the long-dead project ... and how it just might not be dead after all.
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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.
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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."
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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."
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March 7, 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 New Mexico, and everyone from his folks to the Governer are pretty excited about the project.
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February 2, 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 video; it's a mind-blowing, kinetic audio-visual extravaganza that will make a Beastie fan out of any viewer.
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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 kind of an understatement.
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January 5, 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 over at 20th Century Fox.
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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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September 1, 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.
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June 8, 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 Persuaders" focuses on the swingin' adventures of two multi-millionaire playboys.
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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 daring escape from critical derision?
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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 Screenplay. "Alexander," Oliver Stone's swords and sandals pic, follows not far behind with 6, and "White Chicks" is a "surprise" at third with 5 noms.
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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 holiday weekend, putting an end to Meet the Fockers three week reign. This is a personal best for the versatile Jackson in movies where he receives top billing. His previous best was 2000's Shaft, which opened with $21M. Coach Carter is the second best MLK weekend opener ever behind Along Came Polly?s $32.5M and ahead of Save the Last Dance?s $27.5M.
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