Category Archives: Comedy

TV RECAP: The Office: ‘New Leads’

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Nat Almirall

I’m probably not alone in this, but the moment I saw “New Leads” listed as tonight’s episode, I was half-expecting, half-hoping for a Scrantonian send-up of Glengarry Glen Ross. Who’d be Shelly? Stanley? Or Phyllis? Would Michael perform his own … Continue reading →

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SXSW Interview: ‘Cyrus’ Directors Mark and Jay Duplass

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Shannon Hood

In the past week, I got a chance to sit down and talk to Mark and Jay Duplass about their movie Cyrus with a handful of journalists at the SXSW Film Festival.  Cyrus stars Jonah Hill, Marisa Tomei, Catherine Keener, … Continue reading →

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SXSW Interview: Jonah Hill and John C. Reilly Talk About ‘Cyrus’

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Shannon Hood

I got a chance to sit down for a round table discussion with Jonah Hill and John C. Reilly, two of the stars of Cyrus, which premiered at the 2010 SXSW festival. Hill plays Cyrus, a 21 year old living … Continue reading →

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Jason Segel Will Star In His Own Muppet Movie

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Elisabeth Rappe

I imagine most writers dream of being the star of their novel or screenplay — unless the lead is  some kind of unrepentant serial killer, and even then I suspect it’s still a sleazy kind of catharsis. But unless your … Continue reading →

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Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman Will Be ‘Friends With Benefits’ For Ivan Reitman

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Elisabeth Rappe

When I went to bed last night, lulled by the barrage of television spots for The Bounty Hunter, I had only one thought — the world needs more romantic comedies! I mean, we only have one coming out this weekend! … Continue reading →

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Are You Watching SyFy’s ‘Destination Truth’? You Should!

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Elisabeth Rappe

Let me be gushingly frank.  If you are anywhere other than the SyFy Channel on Wednesday nights, you’re missing one of the coolest shows on television: Destination Truth. Oh, I know what you’re thinking. SyFy Channel! Sure, they have Battlestar … Continue reading →

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Sigourney Weaver Goes For The Throat In ‘Vamps’

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Elisabeth Rappe

By now, you’ve read a dozen articles proclaiming the past year or so to be the Age of the Vampires. You have probably complained loudly about how many darn vampire movies and television shows there are. I know I have. … Continue reading →

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SXSW Review: ‘Cyrus’

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Mark and Jay Duplass caused a bit of a commotion at Sundance and SXSW in 2005 when their feature film The Puffy Chair debuted to rave reviews and serious buzz. The brothers’ approach to filmmaking was so innovative that they … Continue reading →

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