by Nat Almirall, Apr 13 2012 // 10:00 AM
I’m probably going to see better comedies this year, but I don’t think I’m going to laugh at any one as much as I did at The Three Stooges. When I told that to my editors, they both wrote back in disbelief. I know the trailer got a massive amount of flack—the appearance of Snooki was a major criticism—but I’m not alone in my appreciation of the film. My colleague at SlashFilm, Jordan Hoffman, recently shared his like.
And it’s the Farrellys; after nearly 20 years of their films, have we learned to not underestimate them yet? Whatever. The movie is funny, very, very funny and, as Ebert noted in his review, is as good a film that could have been made about The Three Stooges. If you don’t like the original shorts, you probably won’t like it, but if you do, I think you’ll laugh a lot, because the Farrellys stay close to the source.
The plot is as shallow as any of the original shorts—the boys try to raise $830,000 to save an orphanage, getting caught up in several hair-brained, money-making schemes. That’s pretty much it. Of course one of those schemes involves an unwitting assassination, and Moe somehow ends up as the star of Jersey Shore; there’s Larry David as a put-upon nun (with a very pronounced New Jersey accent) and Jane Lynch as Mother Superior; a subplot involving an angry lion at the zoo and a sick kid at the orphanage.
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Tagged: Bobby Farrelly, Brian Doyle-Murray, Chris Diamantopoulos, Fox, Jane Lynch, Jennifer Hudson, Kate Upton, Kirby Heyborne, larry david, Lin Shaye, Peter Farrelly, Sean Hayes, Sofia Vergara, The Farrelly Brothers, The Three Stooges, Will Sasso
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by Sebastian Suchecki, Dec 8 2011 // 7:30 AM
Fans of the original slapstick trio The Three Stooges were hoping, beyond hope, that when the upcoming rebooted film hit casting troubles when actors like Jim Carrey, Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn dropped out, that the production would get buried and never see the light of day. They were wrong.
The film proceeded forward and was made. Now, the first trailer for the upcoming Three Stooges film from The Farrelly Brothers has stumbled onto the web with the cast of Sean Hayes, Will Sasso, and Chris Diamantopoulos as the titular Stooges.
Before you start to defend the film by saying how good There’s Something About Mary was, remember that film is over 12 years old, and these are the same guys that brought us The Heartbreak Kid.
The trailer pretty much speaks for itself, as it features tons of C-list stars and 2 prominent cast members of Jersey Shore. Take a look at the unfortunate trailer after the jump and catch (or don’t) Three Stooges in theaters on April 13th.
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Tagged: Bobby Farrelly, Chris Diamantopoulos, Craig Bierko, Jane Lynch, Jennifer Hudson, larry david, Peter Farrelly, Sean Hayes, Sofia Vergara, Stephen Collins, The Three Stooges, Will Sasso
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by Joe Gillis, Jul 14 2011 // 10:00 AM
It’s not particularly surprising that Mad Men and Mildred Pierece had the most nominations today when Melissa McCarthy and Joshua Jackson made the 2011 Primetime Emmy announcement. Jane Lynch will be hosting the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 18.
For the complete list of nominees, head over to the Emmys website. We’ve just got the ones we really care about for you here. (aka The Big Ones).
Of course, the fact that Community isn’t nominated in the Outstanding Comedy category just makes these awards that much less special. Plus, I wouldn’t want to be nominated in a category against Peter Dinklage for Game of Thrones. He’s pretty much got that one in the bag
Check out the nominations below.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Johnny Galecki, The Big Bang Theory
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Louis C.K., Louie
Steve Carell, The Office
Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
Hugh Laurie, House
Timothy Olyphant, Justified
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
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Tagged: Amy Poehler, Awards, Chris Colfer, Christina Hendricks, Emmy Awards, Emmy Nominations, Eric Stonestreet, Glee, Jane Lynch, Jim Parsons, Jon Hamm, Joshua Jackson, Kate Winslet, Louis C.K., Mad Men, Melissa McCarthy, Mireille Enos, Peter Dinklage, The Big Bang Theory, Timothy Olyphant, Tina Fey
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by Matt Raub, Nov 9 2010 // 9:00 AM
As if Lea Michele’s appearance on the very first episode of TBS’s Conan wasn’t enough, you’ll be getting a second dose of her on Fox tonight, as she tags along with the rest of the gang from Glee with an all new episode. We even get the triumphant return of Puck. Here’s the full synopsis of tonight’s episode.
After Finn and Sam find an unconventional way of controlling their urges, a few glee club members pick up on the strategy and start using it too. But when Coach Beiste gets wind of what they are up to, the glee club has some explaining to do.
We’ve got two brand new clips from tonight’s episode. Check them out after the jump, and be sure to catch an all new Glee at 8pm tonight on Fox.
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Tagged: Conan, Fox, Glee, Jane Lynch, Lea MIchele, Matthew Morrison, Never been Kissed
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by Matt Raub, Sep 14 2010 // 8:00 AM
This season of Glee is promising to be a good one. Between an entire episode dedicated to Britney Spears, and another episode dedicated to the music of Rocky Horror Picture Show, we’re looking at another nonstop season from series creator Ryan Murphy.
Glee blew up last year in both TV ratings and record sales earning a record 9.77 million viewers for Fox, picking up a few awards including a Golden Globe, and an astounding 19 Emmy nominations. Their music didn’t get left in the dust, as the show’s single releases gained over 7 million downloads for some of their songs.
Now, needless to say, fans are ready for a second season, as the show kicks into it’s second year with even more musical drama and comedy. Check out a brand new behind-the-scenes featurette for the new show after the jump, and be sure to catch the premiere Tuesday, September 21st, on Fox.
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Tagged: 20th Century Fox, Britney Spears, Fox, Glee, Jane Lynch, Lea Michelle, Matthew Morrison, Rocky Horror Picture Show
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by Matt Raub, Sep 7 2010 // 9:00 AM
Sort of. Actually, it’s a clip from a new episode which has been fashioned into a commercial for American Express’s Members Project campaign in which it promotes book drives and not being mean. At least that’s what we got from the commercial.
What we do get, however, is some new footage of some of our favorite Glee cast members like Artie (Kevin McHale), Kurt (Chris Colfer), Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz), Mr. Schuester (Matthew Morrison), and of course, Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch).
This season promises to have some great moments, such as a Britney Spears cameo, songs from Rocky Horror Picture Show and much more. Join the whole gang as Glee returns on September 21st.
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by Joe Gillis, Aug 30 2010 // 7:00 AM
Missed last night’s Emmy Awards? Didn’t feel like sitting through the entire spectacle just to see if Jon Hamm took home that shiny trophy? We’ve got your solution. Here is the complete list of Emmy Winners from last night’s show. Enjoy.
Drama Series: “Mad Men,” AMC.
Comedy Series: “Modern Family,” ABC.
Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad,” AMC.
Actress, Drama Series: Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer,” TNT.
Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS.
Actress, Comedy Series: Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie,” Showtime.
Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad,” AMC.
Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Archie Panjabi, “The Good Wife,” CBS.
Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Eric Stonestreet, “Modern Family,” ABC.
Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Jane Lynch, “Glee,” Fox.
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Tagged: Aaron Paul, Al Pacino, archie Panjabi, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Lloyd, Claire Danes, Daily Show, David Strathairn, Dexter, Edie Falco, Eric Stonestreet, Glee, Jane Lynch, Jim Parsons, Julia Ormond, Kyra Sedgwick, Mad Men, Modern Family, Ryan Murphy, Temple Grandin, The Pacific, Top Chef, You Don't Kno Jack
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by Joe Gillis, Jul 8 2010 // 10:00 AM
It’s Emmy time and the nominations were announced this morning in LA at the Academy of Arts & Sciences for the 62nd annual awards show. It was a big day for HBO as it’s show The Pacific received the most nominations with 24.
Other shows nominated for several awards include Fox’s Glee with 19 nominations, AMC’s Mad Men with 17, NBC’s 30 Rock and HBO’s Temple Grandin and You Don’t Know Jack with 15 each, ABC’s Modern Family with 14 and NBC’s Saturday Night Live with 12.
Also nominated in a big way was ABC’s Dancing With The Stars with 9, Showtime’s Nurse Jackie with 8, CBS’ Two And A Half Men with 6, CBS’ Big Bang Theory with 5. HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, CBS’ How I Met Your Mother and NBC’s The Office all tied with 4.
As it often does, HBO led with 101 nominations total. ABC, with 63 nominations, received the most for any broadcast network followed by CBS with 57, NBC with 48, FOX with 47, and mighty PBS with 32.
All in all it seems like quite a diverse group of shows were nominated this year and we congratulate all of the nominees. Plus, it’s nice to see people finally get recognized for their work including Kyle Chandler of Friday Night Lights as well as Betty White with her 20th nomination for hosting Saturday Night Live.
Click through for more nominees and be sure to check out the official Emmy site for more. The 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards air on August 29, 2010 on NBC.
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by Nat Almirall, Jun 9 2010 // 8:47 AM

So Quinn’s pregnant, Jesse (thankfully) dumped Rachel and got back with his group Vocal Adrenaline, which is poised to win regionals. If they do, then Glee Club’s over (have they used the looming cancellation of Glee Club a bit too much this season?). To make things worse, Sue’s one of the judges, due to her recent celebrity status. Will protests, but Principal Figgins (How long before they do a “Ha, ha, ha, Mr. ‘iggins” number?) won’t budge.
Will organizes a group meeting at his home, where the students weep over the inevitable demise of the club and whine about how their social lives will suffer a similar fate. He also tries to patch things up/seek help from on/off flame Emma, who in turn lets slip that she’s been dating her dentist Carl Howell “He’s impressed with my oral hygiene”(and doesn’t that name sound like it belongs on Arrested Development?).
Finn confronts Rachel in the hall and presses her to lead the group to regionals—and in a surprising character turn, and even though she looks on the verge of tears, Rachel doesn’t cry! Instead, she kisses him. Way to go!
On the drive home, Will’s radio starts playing…wait for it…wait for it…
Yup:
“Don’t Stop Believin’,” which inspires him to devise an all-Journey venue for regionals. After an impassioned pep talk about how far the Glee students have come, he…uh…proposes the plan, which, oddly, the students didn’t see coming.
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by Shannon Hood, May 21 2010 // 9:00 AM
At this point, what can I really tell you that you don’t know about Shrek? Unless you have been living under a tree stump in a swamp, chances are you are very familiar with the franchise about a lovable green ogre and a colorful cast of characters pulled from popular children’s fairy tales.
In this probable last movie of the franchise, Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) is knee-deep in diapers and devilish toddler antics, and he’s not exactly digging the whole domestic thing. The realities of family life are weighing him down, and a disastrous birthday party is the last straw.
As is typical of most parents, he fondly recalls the pre-marriage and pre-kids days as being much better than they actually were. You know, that whole “the grass is always greener” mentality everyone falls victim to from time to time. In his delicate emotional state he becomes easy pickings for the shady Rumpelstiltskin, who offers Shrek one day as his former playboy self.
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Posted in: 3-D · Animation · Comedy · Dreamworks · Kids · Movies · News · Paramount · Prequels and Sequels · Reviews
Tagged: Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Craig Robinson, Dreamworks, Jane Lynch, John Cleese, Jon Hamm, Mike Myers, Movies, Reviews, Shrek, Shrek Forever After
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