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Zach Galifianakis Won't Be In 'R.I.P.D.'; Comedy With Will Ferrell Now Titled 'Southern Rivals'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • April 8, 2011 9:07 AM
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What happens when you become hot in Hollywood is that you're able to attach yourself to a lot of projects, firstly to give yourself more options, and secondly because the material that gets sent your way tends to get better as your fame meter rises. But timing, schedules and other factors mean that sometimes a project gets stalled or doesn't get made, or simply, there's no time to do it.
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More: Films, Actors, Jay Roach, Genre Films, Southern Rivals, Zach Galifianakis, Will Ferrell, R.I.P.D.

'Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie' Pulls Together An All-Star Cast

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • March 3, 2011 2:41 AM
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Zach Galifianakis, Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Robert Loggia, Jeff Goldblum, Will Forte & William Atherton Will All FeatureTo go over the multiple six degrees of comedy connections between Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim would take us all night but here's the short version: these are two funny dudes whose success and cult status of their recently ended "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" sketch comedy show on Adult Swim brought them to the attention of comedy's biggest stars and made them a team clearly headed onto bigger and better things. Word around their feature debut has been bubbling for the past few weeks, but it looks like things are finally getting locked into place.
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More: Films, Actors, Tim And Eric's Billion Dollar Movie, Zach Galifianakis, Will Forte, John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell

Great Odin's Raven! Will Ferrell To Guest In 4-Episode Arc On 'The Office'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • January 27, 2011 4:07 AM
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While it's not our long anticipated reunion between Ron Burgundy and Brick Tamland, this will definitely tide us over for now. Deadline reports that Will Ferrell will be joining "The Office" including one episode that will take place after Steve Carell's Michael Scott has left the branch.
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More: Actors, Steve Carell, Ricky Gervais, Will Ferrell

Does Adam Yauch's 'Fight For Your Right Revisited' Contain The Most Epic Cast Ever?

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • January 17, 2011 8:37 AM
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We were already pretty excited when it was revealed that the mysterious Adam Yaunch directed short, "Fight For Your Right Revisted" had a cast that included Elijah Wood, Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly and Jack Black. But if IMDB is accurate, that's just the tip of the iceberg in regards to which stars will be popping their heads on screen for the forthcoming short.
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More: Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Short Films, Jack Black, Orlando Bloom, Danny McBride, John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, Elijah Wood, Adam Scott, Will Arnett, Susan Sarandon, Kirsten Dunst, Rashida Jones, Beastie Boys, Adam Yauch, Fight For Your Right Revisited

Official Synopsis Revealed For Spanish Comedy Starring Will Ferrell, Diego Luna & Gael Garcia Bernal

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • January 17, 2011 7:19 AM
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Just a few months ago, it was revealed that Will Ferrell would be starring in a Spanish-language film with Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal, called "Case De Mi Padre." Details were scarce but the Matt Piedmont -- who helmed all 12 episodes of HBO’s “Funny or Die Presents...” -- directed pic now has a synopsis and is reworking the title.
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More: Actors, Gael Garcia Bernal, Will Ferrell, Diego Luna

It's Up To You Paramount: Ben Stiller Says 'Zoolander 2' Script Has Been Handed In, Awaiting Reply

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • January 14, 2011 8:14 AM
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While Paramount rejected plans for an "Anchorman 2," Ben Stiller and Justin Theroux have been hard at work to the sequel of their own hit comedy, "Zoolander." For much of last year, the project played second fiddle to the Will Ferrell vehicle, but no matter, as Stiller and Theroux have been plugging away at the script. But catching up with Empire recently, the former revealed that the script is done, in the hands of the studio and now it's up to them to decide what happens next.
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More: Films, Actors, Zoolander 2, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell

LOL, Watch Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly Sing "Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth"

  • By Edward Davis
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  • December 13, 2010 5:20 AM
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Comedians Faithfully Redo The Classic Bing Crosby/David Bowie Christmas DuetDavid Bowie (Will Ferrell) visits Bing Crosby (John C. Reilly) during the holidays to sing a mash-up duet of two Christmas classics, "Peace on Earth" & "The Little Drummer Boy." If you remember the original (also below the jump), their get-to-know-you conversation is pretty uncomfortable, hilarious and awkward. Crosby's line of questioning basically amounts to, "do you alien freaks do normal x-mas stuff besides anal rape and self-mutilation?" and Ferrell and Reilly do a good job of underscoring that vibe without underlining it too obviously. Both clips below.
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More: Actors, John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell

Ten Dead Projects We'd Like To See Resurrected

  • By Gabe Toro
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  • December 10, 2010 8:00 AM
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With John Hillcoat's 'The Promised Land' Back From The Dead, We Look At Other Films Currently In The Studio GravesLast year, pre-production was halted immediately on “The Wettest Country” -- aka John Hillcoat's "The Promised Land" starring Amy Adams, Shia LaBeouf, Ryan Gosling, Paul Dano, possibly Scarlett Johansson, Michael Shannon, etc. -- potentially killing a film we were all very excited to see. But, stunningly, the film has found a new lease on life with the involvement of Tom Hardy (Hillcoat and LaBeouf are the only other principal talent that's back so far), warming our hearts considering since we were ready to cast it onto the pile of would-be movies dead and buried.
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More: Actors, Michael Mann, Francis Ford Coppola, Coen Brothers, David Gordon Green, George Miller, Gary Ross, Will Ferrell, Jonathan Nolan

Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, Will Ferrell, Jack Black & More Star In Beastie Boys Sundance Short

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • December 8, 2010 4:05 AM
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Elijah Wood & John C. Reilly Also Star In Mystery Short FilmThe folks over at JoBlo have been perusing the Sundance short film program and have stumbled across an intriguing, mysterious little entry called "Fight For Your Right Revisited."
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More: Actors, Musicians, Jack Black, Danny McBride, John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, Elijah Wood, Beastie Boys, Adam Yauch

Will Ferrell & Zack Galifianakis Political Comedy Finds A Home At WB

  • By Gabe Toro
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  • December 5, 2010 10:54 AM
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Two days ago, a pitch went out to studios with Will Ferrell and Zack Galifianakis attached that would depict them as Presidential candidates timed to coincide with the 2012 elections. And now, the auction has ended: Deadline reports that Warner Bros. will back a Jay Roach-directed comedy that pits these two comedians against each other in the political arena.
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More: Actors, Jay Roach, Zac Efron, Will Ferrell

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