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'Community' Star Joel McHale Joins Mark Wahlberg In Seth MacFarlane's 'Ted'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 25, 2011 5:55 AM
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While this writer doesn't understand the love for the overrated "Community," Joel McHale is undeniably funny and he's long overdue for some big screen exposure -- though it seems to be his year with "Spy Kids 4," "What's Your Number?" and "The Big Year" all on the way -- and it looks like he's found a new, particularly filthy vehicle that will allow him to continue his transition onto the big screen.
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Giovanni Ribisi Joins Mark Wahlberg & Mila Kunis For R-Rated Comedy 'Ted'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 23, 2011 3:42 AM
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  • 1 Comment
Seth McFarlane has added another name to his forthcoming debut into the world of featuring filmmaking, the raunchy, R-rated and partially-animated "Ted."
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Mila Kunis & Adam Scott In Negotiations To Join Mark Wahlberg In 'Ted'

  • By Edward Davis
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  • December 14, 2010 12:01 AM
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“Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane's upcoming Universal live action/animated hybrid comedy "Ted," starring Mark Wahlberg, just nabbed itself two more actors.
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Mark Wahlberg Reveals Animated Bear In 'Ted' Will Be Motion-Captured

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • December 7, 2010 5:19 AM
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We're kind of curious to hear what James Cameron thinks of this, but the upcoming Universal live action/animated hybrid comedy by "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane has a lot riding on it. Starting with its reported $65 million budget. The figure is extraordinarily high for an R-rated comedy (remember, Paramount put the kibosh on "Anchorman 2" because they thought the $60 million budget was too high) but the filmmakers are making sure they're gonna spend the shit out of it.
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Confirmed: Mark Wahlberg In Negotiations To Star In Seth MacFarlane's R-Rated CGI-Comedy, 'Ted'

  • By Edward Davis
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  • October 26, 2010 1:59 AM
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Wahlberg Will Play The Straight Guy; MacFarlane Will Voice The Racist, Homophobic Teddy Bear That Comes To LifeLooks like Pajiba's Hollywood Cog source was on the money again. The publication recently reported that Mark Wahlberg was considering the lead in Seth MacFarlane R-rated comedy, $65 million dollar feature debut "Ted." Now Variety says that the Oscar-nominated actor is in negotiations for the role about "a grown man whose cherished teddy bear comes to life as the result of a childhood wish."
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More: Actors, Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg

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