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April 18, 2012
Jason Segel Turns Down Cameo in Muppets Sequel Opens in new window
"My only goal was to bring back the Muppets that I loved. And I did that." More...

March 22, 2012
Jake Kasdan Picks Up Jason Segel's Sex Tape Opens in new window
He'll direct the comedy about a bored suburban couple whose walk on the wild side has unintended consequences. More...

March 5, 2012
Five Favorite Films with Emily Blunt Opens in new window
Emily Blunt arrived proper for most audiences as Meryl Streep's sarcastic, binge-dieting assistant in The Devil Wears Prada -- in which she stole many a scene from the Oscar legend -- and since then has proved a versatile star across all kinds of genres, be they comedy, drama, sci-fi and most things in between. This week, Blunt co-stars opposite Ewan McGregor in Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, director Lasse Hallström's picturesque comedy-drama about a fisheries expert enlisted by an eccentric sheik to bring a river to the Arabian desert. We had the chance to speak with the actress recently about the movie, her friendship with McGregor, and some of her forthcoming projects. Read on for that, but first -- here are her five favorite films. More...

March 5, 2012
Jason Segel Won't Star in The Muppets Sequel, Either Opens in new window
"I'm ready for a little puppet break." More...

March 1, 2012
Jason Segel Won't Co-Write The Muppets Sequel Opens in new window
His packed schedule will prohibit him from joining James Bobin and Nicholas Stoller as they work on the script. More...

June 24, 2011
Jason Segel Bad Teacher Interview Opens in new window
He discusses this weekend's new comedy, as well as his upcoming roles in "The Muppets," "Five Year Engagement," "Jeff Who Lives at Home," and more. More...

March 30, 2011
Jason Segel and Amy Adams Talk The Muppets Opens in new window
After what seems like an eternity away from the big screen, "The Muppets" are coming -- and Jason Segel and Amy Adams recently spilled a few details. More...

March 2, 2011
Alison Brie Has a Five Year Engagement Opens in new window
Alison Brie will spend her "Community" hiatus filming Nicholas Stoller's upcoming comedy "Five Year Engagement," along with a cast that features Jason Segel and Emily Blunt. More...

February 4, 2011
Jason Segel Patrols DreamWorks' Undercover Cop Opens in new window
Jason Segel is attached to star in "Undercover Cop," an '80s-set DreamWorks comedy about an undercover cop. More...

July 9, 2010
Jason Segel Talks Muppets, Despicable Me, and More Opens in new window
Jason Segel is in theaters this weekend as part of "Despicable Me," and he's got a bunch of projects in development, including the new Muppet movie, the Duplass brothers' "Jeff Who Lives at Home," and Nicholas Stoller's "Five-Year Engagement." Hear about them all in this recent interview. More...

March 16, 2010
Jason Segel Will Star in New Muppet Movie Opens in new window
Now that he's written the script for the new Muppet movie, Jason Segel is free to take on some new acting gigs -- like, for instance, the lead human role in the new Muppet movie. More...

March 11, 2010
Segel and Helms Know Jeff Who Lives at Home Opens in new window
Jason Segel and Ed Helms have agreed to star in "Jeff Who Lives at Home," a stoner comedy from Mark and Jay Duplass More...

February 23, 2010
Jason Segel Has a Bad Teacher Opens in new window
Jason Segel and John Michael Higgins are in talks to join Cameron Diaz in the Jake Kasdan comedy "Bad Teacher." More...

February 9, 2010
What Will Happen in The Greatest Muppet Movie of All Time? Opens in new window
Hungry for a few tidbits about Jason Segel's upcoming Muppet movie? The Playlist has what seems to be an early outline of the script. Spoiler alert! More...

January 29, 2010
James Bobin to Direct New Muppet Movie Opens in new window
It already had a script co-written by Jason Segel, and now the new Muppet movie has a director: "Flight of the Conchords" co-creator James Bobin. More...

August 10, 2009
RT on DVD: A Sweet I Love You, Man Deleted Scene, Zooey Deschanel's Latest, and More Opens in new window
You're in for some sweet, sweet movie watching this week, starting with the latest in bromantic comedies (I Love You, Man, starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segel). Those with a High School Musical fetish should check out Zac Efron's more grown-up vehicle (17 Again), while you twee cineastes have a new reason to worship Zooey Deschanel (Gigantic, also starring Paul Dano). Go European with a few highly rated imports (Oscar nominee The Class; Paris 36; London to Brighton) or go lowbrow with a direct-to-DVD college comedy sequel (Road Trip: Beer Pong). Lastly, check out everyone's favorite heroes on a half-shell (the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 25th Anniversary set) and a few sci-fi throwbacks (the retro spoof Alien Trespass; Starman on Blu-ray). More...

August 5, 2009
Segel, Hill, and Schwartzman Open The Adventurer's Handbook Opens in new window
Jason Segel, Jonah Hill, and Jason Schwartzman will star in "The Adventurer's Handbook," a Universal comedy to be directed by Akiva Schaffer. More...

March 23, 2009
Chris O'Dowd Joins Gulliver's Travels Opens in new window
Chris O'Dowd has announced that he's joined the cast of "Gulliver's Travels," in which he'll play Emily Blunt's Jack Black-and-Jason Segel-hating fiance. More...

March 19, 2009
Box Office Guru Preview: Cage, Roberts, and Rudd Battle For #1 Spot Opens in new window
Three new films roll into North American multiplexes and for the first time in ages, all three have a realistic chance of claiming the number one spot. Comedies have been overperforming this year so a slight edge could go to Paramount's raunchy buddy flick I Love You, Man. Julia Roberts returns with her first major lead role in years with the spy action-comedy Duplicity co-starring Clive Owen. And Nicolas Cage dips into the action well yet again with the doomsday thriller Knowing. The new releases are different enough that they should help the box office climb higher than last week's levels. More...

January 30, 2009
Gulliver's Travels Taking Blunt Away from Iron Man 2? Opens in new window
Emily Blunt and Jason Segel are in talks to join Jack Black in "Gulliver's Travels" -- a project that, for Blunt, may mean passing up the role of the Black Widow in "Iron Man 2." More...

December 16, 2008
I Love You, Man to Open SXSW Opens in new window
"I Love You, Man," the John Hamburg comedy starring Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, and Rashida Jones, will kick off SXSW when the festival begins on March 13. More...

May 7, 2008
Charles Grodin Muppet Cameo Not a Myth (Myth!) Opens in new window
Lest you doubt Jason Segel has the level of Muppet love necessary to pull off a script worthy of Jim Henson's creations, he's revealed that his upcoming Muppet film has made room for "a really brilliant cameo." More...

March 19, 2008
Jason Segel Talks New Muppet Movie Opens in new window
With the highly anticipated Forgetting Sarah Marshall and his regular gig on How I Met Your Mother, Jason Segel is gearing up for his dream project. More...

March 14, 2008
Jason Segel to Write New Muppet Movie Opens in new window
In the last few years, the members of Camp Apatow have proven there's still an audience for R-rated comedies. Now, one of them is preparing to work some of that box-office magic on the younger set. More...

December 14, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Atonement Is Golden, Michael Bay VS. Microsoft, A-Team Has A Director Opens in new window
In this week's Ketchup, Atonement has nothing to be sorry for as the Golden Globe nominations are announced, Michael Bay takes up the cause of the common movie viewer, and John Singleton loves it when a plan comes together. More...

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