Tag Archives: Casting

‘Breaking Bad’ Alum Giancarlo Esposito to Guest Star on ‘Community’

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Cortney Zamm

I’m always excited for NBC’s Thursday night comedy line-up, but lately something is missing. While Parks and Recreation has become one of the funniest shows on television, The Office just isn’t what it used to be, 30 Rock is winding down, and Community … Continue reading →

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Former ‘Chuck’ Star Zachary Levi Jumps Into Fox Comedy Pilot ‘Let It Go’

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Chris Ullrich

Chuck is back! Well, actually, it’s not really Chuck, sorry. It’s actually the actor who played him, Zachary Levi. Sorry fans, Levi won’t be back as your favorite reluctant spy. Unless, of course, they decide to do a Chuck movie. … Continue reading →

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Billy Connolly Heads To Middle Earth For ‘The Hobbit: There And Back Again’

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The second stretch of filming for the two-part Hobbit adaptation is set to begin later this month. Even though there has already been over one hundred days of shooting, the final roles are still being cast for parts in the … Continue reading →

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Living Members Of Monty Python Coming Back Together For A New Movie

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Monty Python is the gold standard for which all modern comedy troupes tend to be judged on. In the ’70s and ’80s the Pythons perfected TV sketch comedy and transitioned into films with excellent results. So many of the bits and … Continue reading →

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Dream Cast: Neil Gaiman’s ‘Good Omens’

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Matt Blackwood

Over the past two decades, Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens has almost been made into a movie several times. Monty Python alum Terry Gilliam tried for years to put the comic fantasy on film, but the infamously unlucky auteur (see … Continue reading →

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‘Horrible Bosses’ Director Seth Gordon Casts A Bridesmaid For His Next Comedy

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The last year has been a very good one for high profile comedies, with several new movies that have been both hilarious and very profitable. When that magic mixture is achieved you can be sure that the principles are going … Continue reading →

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Lily Collins Is The First To Join ‘The Evil Dead’ Remake Cast

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

It is in fashion right now to bash on remakes and reboots. That line of thinking may or may not be warranted, but you should hear none of it when talking about the upcoming Evil Dead reboot. Of all the … Continue reading →

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Benicio del Toro Not In ‘Star Trek 2’ After All, Edgar Ramirez May Be Instead

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

We told told you recently that Peter Weller and Alice Eve had signed on to the cast of the new Star Trek sequel, joining the original crew and Benicio Del Toro who was in talks to play the villain. The speculation … Continue reading →

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