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Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 1:23AM | By Franck Tabouring 
Funny man Ricky Gervais ("Ghost Town") returns to the big screen in a lead role in his upcoming comedy "The Invention of Lying," and the folks at Cinematical have received a cool new poster you should check out after the jump. It's simple, yet appealing, and certainly refreshing to look at. Okay, Jennifer Garner is refreshing to look at.
Monday, August 17, 2009 at 12:06AM | By Franck Tabouring 
Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill have joined and Robert Downey Jr. has left the voice cast of DreamWorks Animation's upcoming comedy project "Oobermind," which was written by Alan J. Schoolcraft and Brent Simons.
Variety says the film follows a supervillain (Ferrell) who slips into a deep crisis after he finally defeats his rival Metro Man (Pitt). As a result, he creates a new hero (Hill) who has evil intentions himself.
Also on-board of "Oobermind" is Tina Fey, who will be voicing a reporter assigned to provide coverage of the whole situation. The film, which was originally known as "Master Mind," is set for release in November 2010.
Share Article | Post a Comment | Email Article | Print Article tagged Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Master Mind, Oobermind, Robert Downey Jr., Tina Fey, Will Ferrell in Casting, News Monday, August 10, 2009 at 11:50PM | By Franck Tabouring 
Funny guy Jonah Hill is on a roll, and he's attached to star in "The Best Thing About Pam Rooney," a comedy Andrew Jay Cohen and Brendan O'Brien will write for Universal Studios.
Plot details are kept under wraps right now, but Variety calls "Pam Rooney" a high-concept romantic comedy. Cohen and O'Brien will also serve as executive producers on the project.
Hill can currently be seen in Judd Apatow's "Funny People." I also really enjoyed his performances in "Superbad," "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and "Knocked Up."
Next up for Hill is "The Invention of Lying," Ricky Gervais' next flick. He's also got "Get Him to the Greek" and "The Adventurer's Handbook" soon.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 7:31PM | By Franck Tabouring 
Funny guy Jason Segel is in talks to join Jonah Hill and Jason Schwartzman in Universal Pictures' upcoming comedy "The Adventurer's Handbook."
In the film, four friends bored to death embark on an adventure inspired by the stories and characters in Mick Conefrey's book "The Adventurer's Handbook: Life Lessons From History's Great Explorers."
Hill wrote the script with Matt Spicer and Max Winkler, and Akiva Schaffer ("Hot Rod") is directing "Handbook." The Hollywood Reporter says production should kick off next year.
Segel, by the way, would play a musician who spends his time as a backup piano player and alcoholic. Hill is an isolated engineer, with Schwartzman set to play a Grammy winner.
Friday, July 31, 2009 at 8:09PM | By Franck Tabouring 
"Funny People" marks Judd Apatow's third directorial effort, and it stars Seth Rogen, Adam Sandler, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Leslie Mann and Jason Schwartzman. Here's what some of the Web's critics have to say about the drama-comedy:
• Katey Rich @ CinemaBlend: "The best we can hope for is that Funny People is a necessary middle ground between Apatow's adolescent experiment and the more adult stories he has yet to tell."
• RopeOfSilicon's Brad Brevet: "Apatow's ability to keep me curious as to where he was going to take things next was this film's saving grace in my case."
• LatinoReview's Ron Henriques: "Though the third act is problematic, 'Funny People' works when Sandler and Rogan are either interacting humorously or discussing gag material and the nature of comedy."
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Seen on: July 31, 2009
The players: Director: Judd Apatow, Writer: Judd Apatow, Cast: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman
Facts of interest: Apatow also directed "Knocked Up" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin."
The plot: A stand-up comedian has a near-death experience that will prompt him to change his life and look at things from a different perspective.
Our thoughts: I wouldn’t go as far and call Judd Apatow’s “Funny People” one of the year’s best, but as a dramatic comedy carefully examining the impact a near-death experience has on a desperate stand-up comedian, the film works marvelously. “People” may not be Apatow’s most entertaining project, but it sure is as sincere as his previous efforts.
Monday, July 27, 2009 at 6:07PM | By Franck Tabouring This week, we're looking at three wide releases: Judd Apatow's comedy "Funny People" with Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill and Eric Bana; John Schultz's "Aliens in the Attic" with Ashley Boettcher and Austin Robert Butler; and Marcus Dunstan's horror pic "The Collector":
FUNNY PEOPLE
Synopsis: In the film by Judd Apatow, Adam Sandler stars as George Simmons, a standup comedian whose life changes after he has a near-death experience.
First thoughts: So far, I've enjoyed most of Apatow's flicks, and judging by its trailers and TV spots, "Funny People" looks like a heartfelt comedy with tons of refreshing humor and solid performances. I'm glad to see Sandler back in a role that actually doesn't look retarded. This is definitely my first pick for the weekend.
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 12:04PM | By Franck Tabouring 
Judd Apatow has lined up quite the cast for his upcoming comedy "Funny People," and he even recruited some stars for some brief appearances.
As you can see in the photo (posted by MTV) above, rapper Eminem is also part of the cast. It's still unknown what role he will play exactly, but this shows he will have an encounter with the film's lead character George Simmons (Adam Sandler).
Simmons is a standup comedian whose life changes after he has a near-death experience. The cast also includes Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana and Jason Schwartzman, among others.
"Funny People" looks really funny, and it will hit theaters July 31, 2009. Check out the trailer right here. Eminem's last big-screen appearance was in "8 Mile."
Monday, June 29, 2009 at 11:54AM | By Franck Tabouring 
Ricky Gervais's next project (co-diretced with Matthew Robinson) is a comedy entitled "The Invention of Lying," which will hit theaters Sept. 25, 2009. A first trailer for the film debuted online, and you should check it out below.
The flick is set in a world where lying does not exist. Everyone - from politicians to advertisers to the man and woman on the street - speaks the truth and nothing but the truth with no thought of the consequences.
But when a down-on-his-luck loser named Mark suddenly develops the ability to lie, he finds that dishonesty has its rewards. In a world where every word is assumed to be the absolute truth, Mark easily lies his way to fame and fortune.
But lies have a way of spreading, and Mark begins to realize that things are getting a little out of control when some of his tallest tales are being taken as, well, gospel. Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill and Rob Lowe co-star.
Sounds like a charming concept, and judging by this footage, "Lying" seems to be typical Gervais comedy and along the lines of "Ghost Town," a film I really enjoyed. What do you think?
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 11:28AM | By Franck Tabouring 
Judd Apatow's third movie "Funny People" opens in theaters July 31, 2009, and I just stumbled across three new (and funny) television spots for the comedy, which stars Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana and Jason Schwartzman. Check them out below, and have a good laugh.
Even though most of the footage in these spots is taken straight from the feature trailer, you'll be able to catch one or two new jokes here and there. In the film, Sandler stars as George Simmons, a standup comedian whose life changes after he has a near-death experience.
