Comedy

The Urban Fashion and Music Expo Coming to L.A. Convention Center

The Urban Fashion & Music Expo: Where Fashion Meets Music. The expo was born out of the need to build a worldwide and independent outlet to recognize the achievement of Urban Fashion Designers and Artists around the world. The event will be taking place in Spring 2007 at the LA Convention Center. The 2-day event, ….

Surf’s Up Trailer

The animated film Surf’s Up, is a behind-the-scenes look at the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship, and its newest participant, an up-and-comer named Cody Maverick (voiced by Shia LaBeouf). Surf’s Up is due in theaters from Sony Pictures on June 8, 2007. Check out the hilarious trailer from the links below. Windows Media Player Large Windows Media Player Small ….

More Rush Hour 3 Casting News (Including Yao Ming)

 Thats right, according to a story read on Worst Previews, Rush Hour 3’s cast will include basketball giant Yao Ming. Of course, the film again stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, who this time, track a villain to the City of Light… Paris. The story quoted director Brett Ratner as saying “In the first movie Jackie was a fish out of water (in L.A), then Chris ….

Jackie Chan Upcoming Projects (And is Jean-Claude Van Damme in Rush Hour 3?)

Jackie Chan is as busy as ever, having recently agreed to reprise his role as Chief Inspector Lee in the upcoming Rush Hour 3. In the meantime, Chan has a new action-comedy, which recently premered in China, called Bo bui gai wak, a.k.a. Rob-B-Hood. The film, starring Jackie Chan and another popular Hong Kong actor Louis Koo, tells the story of three ….

A New Stranger Than Fction Trailer and Casino Royale in Another Format

Below are links to the NEW trailer for Stranger Than Fiction, Will Ferrell’s upcoming comedy about an IRS auditor (Ferrell) who suddenly finds himself the subject of narration that only he can hear. Narration that begins to affect his entire existence, from his work, to his love life. See the trailer for Stranger Than Fiction, at the links below. ….

New School For Scoundrels Clip Online

Check out Jon Heder’s tennis skills in this hilarious new clip from School for Scoundrels. In the film, Heder plays a guy short on luck, who enrolls in a class to build confidence to help win over the girl of his dreams, which becomes complicated when his teacher (played by Billy Bob Thornton) has the same agenda. School for Scoundrels also stars Michael ….

NBC Seeks Diversity for Short Cuts Film Fest

Furthering its commitment to providing ongoing aid and opportunities to filmmakers of all cultures, Withoutabox, the market-leading network for independent filmmakers, has teamed up with NBC Universal’s Talent Diversity Initiative for the first annual Comedy Short Cuts Film Festival. NBC Universal tapped Withoutabox’s newly launched social networking platform AUDIENCE to help solicit top-quality submissions, and ….

The Weinsteins Go Underground

The Weinstein Company has signed a first look deal with Underground Films and has bought Rising Son, a comedy pitch by Martin Sweeney that was based off an idea by William Lowery, vice president of production for Underground. Underground Films’ Nick Osborne and Trevor Engelson will serve as producers with Lowery serving as executive producer on the project. The announcement was made today by Michael Cole, co-president ….

Bernie Mac Signs With Lionsgate

According to the Hollywood Reporter, actor-comedian Bernie Mac and his producing partner Steven Greenerhave formed production company MacMan Entertainment and have signed a two-year, first-look deal with Lionsgate. The deal has an option for a third year and marks the first time Lionsgate has partnered with an actor’s company.  The first project to be developed under the deal will be ….

Stephen Chow Starts Work on Yangtze River 7 (Long River 7)

Shooting on Stephen Chow’s (Kung Fu Hustle, Shaolin Soccer) Long River 7 (Yangtze River 7) has started at an elementary school in Ningbo City in eastern China, according to several Chinese newspapers. Long River, also called the Yangtze River, is China’s longest and the world’s third longest river. Long River 7actually refers to a Chinese satellite, inspired by ….

What’s Next For Daniel Craig

After Daniel Craig completes his first Bond assignment in Casino Royale, he’ll tackle the role of Lord Asriel in New Line Cinema’s “The Golden Compass,” the highly anticipated adaptation of the first installment in author Philip Pullman’s bestselling “His Dark Materials” trilogy. The film is scheduled for a Sept. 4 production start in the UK. Craig, who will star as James Bond in the upcoming “Casino ….

Exclusive Steve Carell Interview

How do you respond to a cute little girl when she asks you why you tried to kill yourself? Well, Steve Carell’scharacter Frank in Little Miss Sunshine has to deal with this very question at the dinner table. Enjoy Little Miss Sunshine or curious to know more about Frank’s character? Tune into AOL Moviefone’s exclusive interview with Steve Carell… and you might ….

Six NEW Talladega Nights Clips

Below are links to six new clips from Will Ferrell’s upcoming Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. The Adam McKay (Anchorman) directed comedy will be in theaters August 4, 2006. Clip 1 – Dinner Table Part 1 Windows HIGH Windows LOW Real Media HIGH Real Media LOW Clip 2 – Dinner Table Part 2 Windows HIGH Windows LOW Real Media ….

Scrubs Scribe to Adapt Fletch Prequel

I am a huge fan of the original Fletch movies, and I remember Kevin Smith being attached to this film at one point, and thinking how cool that would be. But now Bill Lawrence is adapting, so I am once again my interest is rising. Below is the release. The Weinstein Company is proud to announce that Bill Lawrence (Emmy nominated Scrubs) has signed on ….