Stars Thrilled To Be Aboard 'WALL·E' Jun 27, 2008
Disney-Pixar ImageWALL;E stars John Ratzenberger and Fred Willard ... "'WALL;E' Wins Over Willard A master of improvisational comedy, Fred Willard is arguably one of the funniest persons on the planet, but what he does to the earth mother as the corporate behemoth Shelby Forthright in "WALL;E" is no laughing matter.As the head of the monopolizing conglomerate Buy N Large in the film, Willard's Forthright is unique to a Pixar film because instead of his animated counterparts, we see him in... (Click2Houston, TX)
The lovable 'loneliest guy in the world' Jun 27, 2008
Voice contributors include Sigourney Weaver, Fred Willard, Pixar regular John Ratzenberger and "Star Wars" sound designer and R2-D2 voice Ben Burtt. And it's written and directed by Andrew Stanton, who co-wrote the "Toy Story" movies and directed "Finding Nemo.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
"WALL-E" Jun 27, 2008
"WALL-E" also takes on corporate greed and political corruption: The president of the multinational megacorporation that's largely responsible for the demise of humankind is also the president of the whole world, and he's played by Fred Willard, who appears as a hologram spreading false optimism and lies. But "WALL-E" ultimately backs away from both its romanticism and its bitterness; its ending feels like a tacked-on remnant of manufactured hope and goodwill. (Salon)
'WALL-E,' 4.5 stars Jun 26, 2008
Cast: Voices of Fred Willard, Jeff Garlin, Ben Burtt, Sigourney Weaver. Rating: G.. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Review: 'WALL-E' plugs into human emotion Jun 26, 2008
The space way station a blend of giant mall and sterile vacation land is the brainchild of corporate titan Shelby Forthright (a perfectly cast Fred Willard). The plucky WALL E embarks on an exciting and emotional space odyssey around the galaxy. (USA Today -- Life)
Review: Robot romance `Wall-e' has heart of gold Jun 26, 2008
Fred Willard, the only live-action human, plays the film's CEO with typically humorous buffoonery - perhaps that's intended to make the message more palatable. You could busy your brain which such complex thoughts. (New York Post)
Preachy 'WALL-E' is no thrill ride Jun 26, 2008
Voice cast: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard. Family call: Could bore kids. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
'Wall-E': Environmental Cautionary Tale Or Just A Robot Love Story? Jun 26, 2008
Pixar film has strong message, say voice actors Kathy Najimy and Fred Willard, but writer/director denies 'agenda ... "It absolutely is a cautionary tale," said Fred Willard, who appears in the film as the CEO of the insidious Buy n Large, the company seemingly most responsible for Earth's sorry state. (VHI.com -- Music News)
First Look at Pixar's 'WALL-E' Jun 5, 2008
In the past the world became dominated by the technology corporation Buy N Large, led by a CEO played by Fred Willard. Little has survived intact, except Twinkies. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
TV Lookout: highlights (and lowlights) for May 18-24 May 18, 2008
In the premiere, Richard Belzer and Steve Schirripa scout for talent at New York auditions, while Fred Willard and Kathy Najimy check the comedy scene in Tempe, Ariz. Eventually, viewers will rule on who among the 12 finalists becomes the winner (with a $250,000 grand prize). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Coming this summer to the big screen May 4, 2008
Escape from ordinary -- Page 1 -- Times Union - Albany NY. Escape from ordinary. (Albany Times Union)
G-rated fun? Spring movies have it covered Mar 26, 2008
Starring: Fred Willard, Jeff Garlin, Ben BurttDirector: Andrew StantonStory: A determined little robot named Wall-E (short for Waste Allocation Land Life Earth-Lifter) has spent the last 700 years compacting trash and collecting knickknacks when suddenly hes visited by a sleek robot named EVE. Wall-E decides to chase her across the galaxy and into a new world. One to watch. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Lewis: The ACTION 5! Feb 14, 2008
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Woof! Westminster Dog Show must-see TV Feb 12, 2008
After having seen Best In Show, its difficult for me now to watch a dog show without imagining Fred Willard cracking jokes as the analyst or Eugene Levy trotting his dog around the ring with two left feet. But Ill try, because when the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show kicks off this week at New Yorks Madison Square Garden, the furry four-legged prima donnas are the real stars. (MSNBC -- News)
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Preview: 'Wall-E'Voiced by: Jeff Garlin, Benjamin Burtt and Fred Willard. Directed by Andrew Stanton. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Record for the Center of Disability Services Telethon Jan 29, 2008
The Fox23 news family was joined by Yankee first baseman Shelley Duncan, New York Giant Steve Smith and actor Fred Willard. Email Story. (FOX23 News, NY)
At 60, he's still in the Thicke of it Jan 11, 2008
Alan Thicke telephones the day after a Christmas party at the Los Angeles home of comic actor Fred Willard, where they reminisced about their days on the groundbreaking late-70s TV comedy Fernwood 2 Night. The Canadian-born Thicke was head writer and producer on that droll U.S. parody of a small-town talk show, a resum item that's a reminder of how many showbiz lives this guy has had. (Vancouver Province)
Brevard boasts star-studded year Dec 30, 2007
"Playing at 210 beats per minute, Taylor officially was named a world record setter by Guinness Book of World Records.Wow, it's Warburton "I'll Believe You": News about this feature length movie filmed in Brevard won't go away.In 2003, Fred Willard, David Alan Basche and Chris Elliot were among television and film celebrities who spent time in Brevard making "First time Caller," later renamed "I'll Believe You. " At the time, San Francisco-based filmmaking team Paul and Ted Sullivan said they... (Florida Today)
Willard back to old-timey goofiness Dec 25, 2007
Fred Willard is back to old-timey goofiness on 'You ... Fred Willard is back to old-timey goofiness on 'You ... 24, 2007 12:00 AM PHILADELPHIA - If the role of Marsh McGinley, a blithe and blithering sportscaster on "Back to You's" fictitious WURG-TV nightly news team seems tailor-made for Fred Willard, well, it is. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
More of this story Dec 22, 2007
This year's hosts include Sheryl Lee Ralph, from the original Broadway cast of Dreamgirls, comedian Fred Willard, and Richard Montoya and Herbert Siguenza of the theater group Culture Clash. Also in the lineup is Gedde Watanabe (Sixteen Candles' Long Duk Dong). (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Eight local groups to be part of free, six-hour holiday show Dec 19, 2007
Hosting the show this year at the Chandler and on KCET are "Back to You" 's Fred Willard, the comedy troupe Culture Clash's Richard Montoya and Herbert Siguenza, two cast members from "The Closer," Michael Paul Chanand Raymond Cruz, and actor Gedde Watanabe. The first annual free Holiday Celebration - then called the Christmas Program - took place in 1960 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. (Los Angeles Daily News)
A Really Big Holiday Show Dec 15, 2007
Hosts of the 3-9 p.m. event include Sheryl Lee Ralph (of Broadway's Dreamgirls), Fred Willard (the comic actor from Best in Show), Culture Clash's Richard Montoya and Herbert Siguenza, and Gedde Watanabe (Sixteen Candles' Long Duk Dong). KCET will broadcast the event live. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Victoria Clark to star in 'Juno' musical Dec 5, 2007
7-10), and "No, No, Nanette," with Walter Bobbie directing a cast that includes Sandy Duncan, Rosie O'Donnell, Beth Leavel and Fred Willard. Links posted in this story. (Variety)
New show capsules: Broadcast Dec 4, 2007
Cast: Kelsey Grammer, Patricia Heaton, Fred Willard, Ty Burrell, Josh Gad, Ayda Field, Laura Marano. Why it could land a nom: With comedy pros Grammer and Heaton, the show seems to have been created with awards glory in mind. (Variety)
Brad Bird Talks Up, WALL-E Nov 6, 2007
Fun Fact: Fred Willard will play Shelby Forthright, the president of the bumbling BuyNLarge Corporation. As I've mentioned once or twice before, Willard will be the first actor to actually appear onscreen in a Pixar movie. (Suite101.com)
Fans of Rockies roll on Oct 30, 2007
Before the game last night, Fred Willard, star of the new Fox show "Back To You," was spotted having a very good time while reading the Sox starting roster on TV. As the crowds made their way to their seats, one attendee stood above the rest: Brad Garrett, the 6-foot, 8 1/2-inch star of the Fox sitcom " 'Til Death," who rattled off the Rockies starting lineup. "What a beautiful night for baseball," Garrett told us as he was making his way with his son Max to the Main Concourse to find a souvenir... (Boston Globe -- Living)
Game 4 features FOX flavor Oct 29, 2007
Brad Garrett (left) and Fred Willard were on hand for Sunday's pregame festivities ... Garrett was invited to read the Rockies lineup on Fox, while Fred Willard, star of FOX's "Back to You," read the Red Sox lineup. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Making some noise at Fenway Oct 26, 2007
When the World Series moves out west on Saturday, the ho-hum guest list will include Denver Broncos QB John Elway, and actors Kelsey Grammer and Fred Willard, whose new sitcom "Back to You" just happens to be on the same network that's broadcasting the Series. We're told the Rockies extended invites to "Foxy Brown" actress Pam Grier and singer Joe Cocker, both of whom have connections to Colorado, but they're out of town. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Fox picks up 'Back to You' Oct 25, 2007
Fred Willard, Ty Burrell, Josh Gad, Ayda Field and Laura Marano also star. TALKBACK. (Variety)
A few new, good reasons to turn on the TV Oct 22, 2007
Grammer and Heaton, along with stalwart sidekick Fred Willard, are helping save the traditional multi-camera format. They aren't breaking the mold; they're putting it back together. (MSNBC -- News)
Swank, Pfeiffer offer a little winter romance Oct 20, 2007
Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Rudd, Tracey Ullman, Fred Willard, Henry Winkler, Jon LovitzDirector: Amy HeckerlingStory: Rosie (Pfeiffer) is a television producer and mom who falls for a much younger man Adam (Rudd). Meanwhile, her daughter (Ronan) struggles with romantic difficulties of her own. (MSNBC -- Movies)
RELATIONSHIPS -- Altared states Oct 14, 2007
Its protagonists (Jennifer Westfeldt and Chris Messina); their delightfully motley supporting cast of couples (Robert Klein and Judith Light, Frances Conroy and Fred Willard); and a host of unusual cameos (Jason Alexander, Darrell Hammond) dismantle the notion of marriage in America and posit the question: Is it worth it, when you can just be together anyway. Westfeldt, seen most recently in ABC's "Notes from the Underbelly," wrote the screenplay, and it isn't her first foray into relationship... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Jennifer Westfeldt returns to form Oct 11, 2007
The rest, including a histrionic breakup, is history, involving his upscale shrink parents (the excellents, I call them -- Robert Klein and Judith Light) and her more or less innocent post-flower children dad and mom (Fred Willard and Frances Conroy). This very funny dysfunctional cast includes Jason Alexander and Maddie Corman as a jolly shrink and not-so-jolly-ex girlfriend. (Variety)
'KID NATION' in Photo Finish for Weds Ratings... Sep 21, 2007
And it was great to see two comic actors like Grammar and Fred Willard (who is consistently awesome) riffing off each other. The whole Heaton-Grammer daughter element was a bit blah, but other than that, I found myself laughing throughout. (The Drudge Report)
News about 'Back to You': It's awful Sep 20, 2007
Here's the best joke from the first two decrepit episodes, as delivered by Fred Willard in a waste of his skills: "Last week I told a perfectly harmless PMS joke, and she threw a bottle at me. Whose point did she prove there, huh?". There's no need to belabor this compost. (Chicago Sun-Times)
Review: 'Back to You' treads old sitcom turf Sep 20, 2007
Unfortunately, even when "Back to You" gives the always reliable Fred Willard (playing a sports anchor here) malleable material, sometimes all that he (or any of them, for that matter) can give back are recitals we've all heard before. Three sitcom veterans can elevate comfortable mediocrity only so high. (San Francisco Chronicle)
On Fox's ''Back to You,'' starring Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton, news is bleak in the laugh department Sep 19, 2007
Fred Willard is in the cast, as the kooky sexist weatherman, but the most entertaining member of the ensemble is Ty Burrell as the reporter who didn't get Chuck's anchor job ... Starring: Kelsey Grammer, Patricia Heaton, Ty Burrell, Ayda Field, Josh Gad, Fred Willard. (Boston Globe)
Today in History - Sept. 18 Sep 19, 2007
Actor Fred Willard is 68. Singer Frankie Avalon is 67. (Northwest Indiana Times)
Like Frasier, sort of Sep 18, 2007
Unlike current single-camera sitcom hits such as 30 Rock and The Office, the show is filmed in traditional sitcom style and boasts a smallish, quirkily written ensemble cast that includes a bumbling sportscaster (Fred Willard) and a bombshell weather lady (Ayda Field). Evoking the spirit of WKRP in Cincinnati, most of the onscreen activity in the first few shows is restricted to the WURG newsroom. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Pittsburgh has a role in this new Fox comedy that stars Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton. Sep 18, 2007
" Directed by the king of TV sitcoms, James Burrows ("Friends"), and featuring Fred Willard ("Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy") as a goofy sports anchor, "Back to You" accurately captures many TV news conventions, although they're not always particular to Pittsburgh. The station has an R-rolling Latina weathercaster, Montana Diaz Herrera (Ayda Field), and though Pittsburgh stations have had their share of attractive women offering weather forecasts, they're more often white and definitely... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
FALL TV: Back to You Sep 17, 2007
Chuck Darling - Kelsey Grammer Kelly Carr - Patricia Heaton Marsh McGinley - Fred Willard Gary Crezyzewski - Ty Burrell Ryan Church - Josh Gad Montana Diaz Herrera - Ayda Field Gracie Carr - Laura Marano ... Yet Chuck also is reunited with wacky sports guy Marsh McGinley (a typically daft Fred Willard) and, most significantly, co-anchor Kelly Carr (Heaton), with whom he shared a brief romantic tryst before graduating to the bigger-time. (Variety)
REVIEW: Ira & Abby Sep 13, 2007
And then there's the seeming incompatibility of Ira's parents, both tightly wound analysts (Judith Light and Robert Klein) themselves, and Abby's hippie-ish folks, voice-over artists played by Frances Conroy and the inimitable Fred Willard. "Ira & Abby," which hilariously climaxes with an intervention involving a roomful of the protagonists' shrinks (among them Jason Alexander), isn't as sharply directed as "Jessica Stein," but it's still a formidable crowd-pleaser. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Promising (and not so promising) fall TV shows. Sep 12, 2007
What's promising (and what's not) for fall TV. SEARCH MOVIE LISTINGS: lect. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Dates are subject to change. SEPT. 14 Across the Universe Sep 3, 2007
With Jennifer Westfeldt, Chris Messina ("Six Feet Under"), Jason Alexander, Judith Light, Fred Willard, Chris Parnell and Frances Conroy. Lake of Fire. (Chicago Tribune)
Comedy lineups offer eclectic mix Sep 2, 2007
30-day news archives. " GNS TV networks used to be obsessed with piling up new situation comedies.Clever ones were preferred and the ones that weren't clever were simply tolerated.At one point, there were 61 sitcoms on the air, almost all taped in front of an audience.And now? Not counting cartoons, the networks only have 15 sitcoms airing this fall; nine will be on Mondays, making it somewhat the only authorized night for laughter.There are six new ones and two (Fox's "Back to You," CBS' "Big... (Florida Today)
Hollywood's fall highlights Aug 28, 2007
With Jason Alexander, Frances Conroy and Fred Willard. I WANT SOMEONE TO EAT CHEESE WITH: Jeff Garlin directs and stars with Sarah Silverman in a romantic comedy about a comedian still living with his mother. (Yahoo News)
Comedic stars anchor 'Back to You' Aug 23, 2007
That means Chuck and Kelly will be bumping into a politically incorrect sportscaster (Fred Willard), a field reporter with anchor envy (Ty Burrell), a sexy but insecure forecaster (Ayda Field) and a young news director who is wet behind the ears and in the armpits (Josh Gad) ... Get a cue: Veteran comedians Kelsey Grammer, left, Patricia Heaton and Fred Willard go live in front of a studio audience in Fox comedy Back to You, premiering Sept. 19. (USA Today)
Thank God You're Here Aug 14, 2007
This week's guest stars include Tom Arnold ("Best Damn Sports Show Period"), Angela Kinsey ("The Office"), Fred Willard ("Best In Show") and Fran Drescher ("The Nanny," "Living With Fran"). The series is hosted by David Alan Grier ("In Living Color") and presided over by judge, Dave Foley ("NewsRadio," "Kids in the Hall"). (KRNV.com, NV)
Beef up your brain with video games Jul 21, 2007
Voiced nicely by actor Fred Willard (from "Anchorman" and "Best in Show"), Warmer rates your noggin anywhere from an "Icy" 32 degrees to an "On Fire" 120 degrees all while tossing off jokes and jabs. Among the tests designed to take my brain's temp: A musical memory exercise in which I was asked to remember a sequence of sounds and then repeat them back, and a concentration quiz in which I had to decide what figure would complete a specific shape. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Video games: Heavy mental exercising Jul 4, 2007
The tests in "Hot Brain" are surrounded by a desultory story involving a wacky scientist (voiced by Fred Willard). These sequences look nice, but since they have nothing to do with the game you'll want to skip them after the first few times. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Glenn Beck to Host 2007 Toyota Tundra Stadium of Fire Jun 24, 2007
star Corbin Bleu, Fred Willard, Rocket Man and local dance teams. For 27 years, Stadium of Fire has been the premier Independence Day celebration in Utah with an unmatched music and fireworks show. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
FRIENDS INSIDER Jun 21, 2007
Ft6 a.m. ETFOX ds7 a.m. ET Thursday, June 21: Actor Fred Willard on the video game that makes you smarter Plus, meet the guy behind pizza-flavored beer. ADVERTISEMENT. (Fox News)
WALL-E Teaser Online Jun 18, 2007
However, here is what we do know about WALL-E's cast: Fred Willard is playing the role of the president of the Buynlarge Corporation, the company that built the titular character. That's right, not voices the role but PLAYS the role onscreen. (Suite101.com)
Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List June 7 - June 13 Jun 8, 2007
Wednesday, June 13 Starz Comedy Hour including: "Head Case" 11 p.m. (ET/PT) on Starz Dr. Goode thinks Alanis Morissette is a sex addict and Fred Willard would prefer a male shrink. "Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up" 11:15 p.m. (ET/PT) on Starz Featuring David Arnold, Vanessa Fraction and Alonzo Bodden "The Bronx Bunny Show" 11:45 p.m. (ET/PT) on Starz Actress Joely Fisher dishes on her early Hollywood life while Wee Man from "Jackass" talks about his large sex life. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
WALL-E poster, pictures Jun 2, 2007
"There are several things that potentially make WALL-E more amibitious than all other Pixar flicks. First is the environmental message: humans ruined their planet and they've gotten no better since then. Now they're gigantic blobs of flesh who travel in floating chairs. "Second, the movie apparently features the brilliant Fred Willard (Best In Show, Monster House), playing Buynlarge's president. However, Willard doesn't just voice the character: he actually appears on screen. (Suite101.com)
Getting 'Back' in the game May 21, 2007
The twist in Back is the talent of the established stars: Kelsey Grammer, Patricia Heaton and Fred Willard. Now hope Fox ratchets back the laugh track and reins in the smarm; the cast is too good for either. (USA Today -- Life)
Behind the TV networks' fall decisions May 20, 2007
Still, Fox's new show "Action News" is about TV journalists and it stars Kelsey Grammer, Patricia Heaton and Fred Willard. If there is any funny in the show, these people will find it. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Fox Fall: Frasier, Terminator Will Be Back May 19, 2007
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Good riddance -- Fox cleans house for new season May 19, 2007
Fred Willard also stars. -- "The Return of Jezebel James" is also the return of "Gilmore Girls" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, who crafts this sister-act comedy starring Parker Posey and Lauren Ambrose ("Six Feet Under."). (San Francisco Chronicle)
FOX Announces 2007-2008 Season Line Up May 18, 2007
There are also familiar faces like MARSH McGINLEY (Fred Willard, "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," "Best in Show"), the affable, endlessly inappropriate sports anchor, and GARY CREZYZEWSKI, pronounced Kre-shoov-ski (Ty Burrell, "In Good Company," "Out of Practice"), the perennially put-upon field reporter who always seems to get left out in the snow ... CAST: Kelsey Grammer as Chuck, Patricia Heaton as Kelly, Fred Willard as Marsh, Josh Gad as Ryan, Ty Burrell as Gary, Laura Marano as... (FOX19.com, OH)
Post a comment (110+) May 7, 2007
When the movie is made I think Fred Willard will play Jacques Chirac. The eyes are a perfect match. (International Herald Tribune)
* Parodic pastiche Apr 13, 2007
But happily, Jennifer Coolidge and Fred Willard show up, as the White Bitch and Aslo the Lion, to add some easy, demented class. Coolidge is greeted, by Kal Penn, with "Whoa, Stifler's Mom," a tribute to her role in American Pie, a movie that would qualify, to most of the audience, as "old.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Dave Foley returns to Kids' games Apr 10, 2007
"Like we have Fred Willard on the show, who's probably one of the best improvisers in the world, but even Fred could bomb. He didn't, but he could have.". Other actors who appear during the season include Fran Drescher, Tom Arnold, George Takei, Shannon Elizabeth and Paul Rodriguez. (Toronto Star)
Quick Reviews Mar 30, 2007
Though the movie starred Redman and a cast that included Fred Willard and pretty much no one else, that doesn't make Redman an essential component to the miracle that is Def Jam Records. However, with his new CD Red Gone Wild, a follow up to 2001's Malpractice, Redman proves that he can't really write a good single without help from his more talented and more famous friends. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
LDS movies getting too safe? Genre founder criticizes films Mar 27, 2007
Halestorm EntertainmentFred Willard as Bishop Linderman in HaleStorm's "Church Ball." Tapped out Prolific filmmaker Kurt Hale tasted early success of his 2002 comedy "The Singles Ward." However, that success may have spoiled him, he said. And it's been disappointing for Hale to see each succeeding movie he has made come up with what he calls "diminishing returns." "I think LDS films may have been tapped out," Hale said, "and we may have been a big contributor to that. Audiences may be willing to... (Deseret News)
