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Amy Schumer Reveals Why She Turned Down Chance To Host 'The Daily Show'
Comedian Amy Schumer has revealed she was one of the names asked to replace Jon Stewart as host of 'The Daily Show', after he announced he was stepping down later this year. The gig of...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 June 2015
'Jurassic World' Stays On Top Of Us Box Office, But 'Inside Out' Breaks Records
Jurassic World has topped the US box office for the second time this weekend, taking a massive $102 million. The dinosaur action flick starring Chris Pratt managed to beat Pixar’s latest offering Inside Out in...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 June 2015
'Inside Out' Lets Amy Poehler Bring The World Some Extra Joy
The new Pixar movie Inside Out is about the emotions swirling around in an 11-year-old girl's head. "Joy was the last emotion to be cast," says director-cowriter Pete Docter, "and it was the most difficult...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 June 2015
'Inside Out' Has 100% On Rotten Tomatoes. Best Film Ever.
Time to add Inside Out to the list of Pixar's modern animated classics. Pete Docter and Ronnie del Carmen's new movie has sort of flown in under the radar though it seems a slick script...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 June 2015
Mindy Kaling Talks Disgust In Pixar's "Inside Out"
Mindy Kaling has voiced Disgust in Inside Out. No, not in the way you think. Kaling portrays the character Disgust, an emotion felt by the 11-year-old protagonist of the film, released this weekend.Kaling found the...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 June 2015
Bill Murray Wishes You 'A Very Murray Christmas' This December
Christmas has come early. Well, Christmas advertising has come early. Netflix has announced their upcoming mini-series 'A Very Murray Christmas', set to appear in December. The show will star Bill Murray - as the name...
By Stephen Caswell in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 May 2015
Pixar's 'Inside Out' Gets The Critics Emotional At Cannes Premiere
Pixar’s latest animated feature, Inside Out made the Cannes Film Festival an emotional affair on Monday, as the critics were bowled over by unconventional story of a little girl and her emotions. Directed by Pete...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 May 2015
Nbc Bids Farewell To 'Parks And Recreation' With Final Episode 'One Last Ride'
It’s all over for ‘Parks and Recreation’ sadly, as the acclaimed series ended its seven season run last night, with final episode, ‘One Last Ride’. The comedy had received numerous accolades during its tenure on...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 February 2015
Halle Berry 'Damaged' Witnessing Abuse
Halle Berry is ''damaged'' by witnessing domestic violence as a child.The 48-year-old actress - who has a six-year-old daughter, Nahla, from a previous relationship and 16-month-old son Maceo with husband Olivier Martinez - was just...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 February 2015
A Week In Movies: Hollywood Women Win Awards And Trailers Arrive For Films Starring Channing Tatum, Adam Sandler, Spongebob Squarepants And Those Despicable Me Minions
She may not be up for an Oscar this year, but Jennifer Aniston was awarded the Montecito Award at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, which is currently running in California. She looked sleek and starry...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 February 2015
Netflix Announces Cast For 'Wet Hot American Summer' Series With Bradley Cooper, Elizabeth Banks And Paul Rudd Returning
When the news came out that Netflix was reviving the 2001 cult comedy Wet Hot American Summer, the first question on everyone’s lips was, 'who from the original cast will be returning?’ Well the answer...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 January 2015
Chris Pratt Named Hasty Pudding's 2015 Man Of The Year
Chris Pratt has been named Hasty Pudding's 2015 Man of the Year.The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' star will be honoured by the oldest theatrical organisation in the US at a parade and roasting ceremony at...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 January 2015
Comedy Central Renews 'Broad City' For A Third Season
A matter of hours before its second season was due to premiere, ‘Broad City’ has received some more good news. Comedy Central, the network that airs the hit comedy, has decided to renew it for...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 January 2015
Benedict Cumberbatch's Globes Photobomb: The Oscar Selfie Of 2015
These days, it’s not an award show without an official selfie or photobomb or whatever image-related bandwagon Hollywood is hopping on that week. I’m talking, of course, about Benedict Cumberbatch, that painstaking “penguin” pronouncing pun...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 January 2015
Fey And Poehler Declare Open Season On Hollywood At 2015 Golden Globes
So, Bill Cosby jokes – too soon? Or are they getting old now? Well, as far as Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are concerned, it’s neither, so the comedic duo will not hesitate to poke...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 January 2015
Paul Rudd To Return For Final Season Of 'Parks And Recreation'
He may be about to take on the big screen as Ant-Man, but it seems Paul Rudd has some unfinished business to attend to on the small screen first. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that the...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 December 2014
Kate Beckinsale And Paula Patton To Announce Golden Globe Noms
Kate Beckinsale and Paula Patton will announce next year's Golden Globe nominations. The 'Van Helsing' star and the 39-year-old actress will be joined by two-time Golden Globe nominee Peter Krause and 'Mr Selfridge'...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 December 2014
Fey And Poehler Make Unusual Fashion Choices In First Golden Globes Promo
Tina Fey. Amy Poehler. Golden Globes promo. Have I piqued your interest yet? The comedians just released the very first promo leading into Globes season and it is the. Best. Poehler and Fey ask each...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 November 2014
Amy Poehler Loves 'Juicy' Relationships
Amy Poehler prefers ''juicy'' relationships.The 43-year-old actress and author - who is currently dating Nick Kroll - has revealed she prefers being in a relationship now she is older because she knows more about who...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 November 2014
Amy Poehler Admits She Once Dated John Stamos While "Separated" From Husband Will Arnett
Amy Poehler is at a point in her life and career where she feels it is time to look back and reflect on her journey, so she decided to pen a memoir, titled 'Yes Please,'...
By Nick Hill in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 October 2014
Amy Poehler Opens Up About Past Cocaine And Ecstasy Use
Amy Poehler is at a point in her life and career where she feels it is time to look back and reflect on her journey, so she decided to pen a memoir, titled 'Yes Please,'...
By Nick Hill in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 October 2014
Amy Poehler's Divorce Sucked
Amy Poehler doesn't think her marriage to ex-husband Will Arnett was a failure.The 'Parks & Recreation' star split from the 'Arrested Development' actor, with whom she has two sons, Archie, six, and Abel, four, in...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 October 2014
Amy Poehler Experimented With Drugs
Amy Poehler experimented with drugs in her 20s.The 'Parks & Recreation' star has confessed in her new autobiography 'Yes, Please' that she's taken cocaine, ecstasy and 'magic' mushrooms in the past and although she enjoyed...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 October 2014
Man's World? Sofia Vergara Earns More Than Anyone - Even Kutcher
Who said cutthroat corridors of U.S television was a man's world? Sofia Vergara has proved that the era of the disgustingly high-paid leading man (Laurie, Sheen) may well be over, by not only topping the...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 September 2014
Tina Fey To Star In Untitled Witch Project
Tina Fey is to star in and produce an untitled witch movie.The 'Mean Girls' actress is in early development with Disney on a supernatural-themed movie, but it will not be a sequel to the 1993...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 July 2014
John Cena For Role In The Nest
John Cena has joined the cast of 'The Nest'.The WWE wrestling superstar has signed on to appear in the Universal comedy starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, under the direction of 'Pitch Perfect' helmer Jason...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 July 2014
'Parks And Recreation' Will Finish After Season 7. Now Go Away And Cry
The seventh season of Parks and Recreation will be the show's last, NBC have announced. Despite the show proving consistently popular, executive are keen for Parks to come to a natural end and make way...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 May 2014
Tina Fey And Amy Poehler Will Go Back To 'The Nest' In New Comedy
Some great news to get you through the hump today: Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are teaming up again in the big screen comedy The Nest. The comedy pair have worked together on various projects...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 April 2014
Sitting On A Cracking Sitcom Idea? Nbc Want To Meet You!
NBC are on the hunt for a new generation of "untapped talent" and have put out a call for "fresh comedic voices" who will be given the chance to pitch their best sitcom ideas to...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 April 2014
Courteney Cox And Amy Poehler Campaign Against Domestic Violence
Courteney Cox and Amy Poehler are fronting a new celebrity advertising campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence.The Friends actress will feature in the latest series of commercials for the No More drive, which strives...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 March 2014
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