Tag: Will Ferrell
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‘Despicable Me 4’ Trailer: Gru’s Family Keeps Growing in Illumination’s Latest Minion-Filled Sequel
It’s been two years since “
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‘Despicable Me 4’ Trailer: Will Ferrell, Stephen Colbert & More Join Illumination’s Hit Franchise
Illumination’s “Despicable Me” franchise has grossed a total of more than $4.4 billion worldwide, and given the brand is the biggest global animated franchise in history, you can bet everyone wants more. So, today, Illumination and Universal revealed the first trailer for “Despicable Me 4,” the first film in the franchise in seven years (not…
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Five talking points from 2024 Sundance
Sundance Film Festival ran from January 18-28 and, after a sluggish start, there were deals (click here for the latest), celebrity sightings, and a protest.Christopher Nolan turned up to collect an honourary award at the festival’s opening night gala fundraiser and called the occasion a “full circle moment” 23 years after premeiring his breakout thriller…
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Sundance Offers a Glimmer of Hope for the Struggling Documentary Market: ‘We’re No Longer in a Doa Situation’
The 40th edition of Sundance proved that despite corporate consolidation, there is still a market for independently made documentaries. While there haven’t been many sales so far, there has been strong buyer interest in two celeb-focused docs — “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” and “Will & Harper,” featuring Will Ferrell — and healthy interest in…
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‘Will & Harper’ Review: Will Ferrell Goes the Distance for an Old Friend After Learning That She’s Trans
Will Ferrell has some pretty cool friends. That shouldn’t come as any kind of surprise to his fans. He appeared on “Saturday Night Live” for seven seasons and still keeps in touch with co-stars like Seth Meyers, Tina Fey and Kristen Wiig. Less familiar, but no less fascinating, is former “SNL” writer Harper Steele, who…
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Will Ferrell Had ‘Zero Knowledge’ About the Trans Community. Then His Best Friend of 30 Years Came Out: ‘This Was All New Territory for Me’
Will Ferrell touched down at the Sundance Film Festival to world premiere the new documentary “Will & Harper,” which centers on the relationship between the beloved comedian and his best friend Harper Steele as they take a road trip. The two met during their days on “Saturday Night Live,” which Harper wrote for from 1995…
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Let’s Give a Round of Applause to Joan Cusack in ‘School of Rock’
When it comes to the 2003 film School of Rock, the performance everyone always praises is Jack Black as protagonist Dewey Finn. And why wouldn’t one heap endless praise on Black’s work here? It’s the ultimate distillation of his comedic style, as perfect a microcosm of a performer’s persona as Katharine Hepburn in Bringing Up…
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Max Is Borrowing an Old Netflix Trick to Compile Its Top 10 Lists
Max, formerly known as HBO Max, has rolled out its first Top 10 lists in an effort to increase engagement with its best films and series.Atop the inaugural podium for series are “Hard Knocks” (NFL training camp with the New York Jets), “And Just Like That…,” and “Winning Time,” a series about the Los Angeles…
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‘Strays’ Director Confirms the Plot Is Exactly What Is Marketed
Universal Pictures’ R-rated talking dog comedy Strays is finally in theaters, bringing a raunchy and also kinda cute adventure to audiences. In Strays, a relentlessly optimistic and naïve Border Terrier named Reggie (Will Ferrell) is abandoned by his already incredibly neglectful owner Doug (Will Forte). So, after meeting a stray named Bug (Jamie Foxx) and…
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Will Forte Spent Four Hours on the Ground for Ball-Breaking ‘Strays’ Shoot
Everything in the upcoming R-rated comedy Strays revolves around its quartet of foul-mouthed dogs. Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher, and Randall Park get the spotlight as Reggie, Bug, Maggie, and Hunter as they go on a quest for sweet revenge against Reggie’s garbage can of an owner Doug by ripping off his favorite below…