Starz Entertainment Programming Highlights Aug 1, 2007
Little Man 10/3 - (Keenen Ivory Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Kerry Washington) * Derailed 10/10 - (Clive Owen, Jennifer Anniston, Vincent Cassel) * Annapolis 10/17 - (James Franco, Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster) * Crossover 10/24 - (Anthony Mackie, Wesley Jonathan, Wayne Brady) * Glory Road 10/31 - (Josh Lucas, Mehcad Brooks, Emily Deschanel) ... Crazy 8's: Big hit comedies every Friday night at 8 p.m. * Scary Movie 4 10/5 - (Anna Faris, Charlie Sheen, Leslie Nielsen) * Little Man 10/12 - (Shawn... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
No horror story for studio genre labels Jul 28, 2007
Rogue is in the hunt for a marketing chief to better exploit the likes of Sarah Michelle Gellar in "The Return." More gratifying were the boffo worldwide results for Edgar Wright's genre spoofs "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz." There's more comedy to come in the Labor Day release of slapstick PG-13 ping-pong comedy "Balls of Fury," from the team behind "Reno: 911," as well as the Wayans' brothers' R-rated slapstick actioner "Dynomite," based on their comics series "Super Bad James Dynomite,"... (Variety)
Today in History July 23 Jul 24, 2007
Actor-comedian Marlon Wayans is 35. Country singer Shannon Brown is 34. (MSNBC -- Race)
Wayans' movie studio dream alive Jul 11, 2007
An earlier 18-month agreement with brothers Keenen Ivory, Damon, Shawn and Marlon Wayans expired in May after the team failed to meet most deadlines ... Keenen Ivory Wayans wrote, produced and directed the 2004 film White Chicks, which starred Shawn and Marlon Wayans. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Hip Hop Weekly Announces Nominations for 'HHW's 1st Annual Hollywood Honors & Hip Hop Movie Awards' Jun 26, 2007
Queen Latifah, Last Holiday Regina Hall, Scary Movie 4 Marlon Wayans, Little Man. About Hip Hop Weekly. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
more » Jun 5, 2007
Extras include unfunny deleted scenes, a look at Murphy's transformation, a mini-documentary on stunts and an embarrassingly tacky faux commercial featuring Marlon Wayans' tap dance instructor. Thankfully, the arrival of Murphy's lesser efforts is accompanied by spanking new special editions of two of his bona fide classics: "Coming to America," co-starring Arsenio Hall, and "Trading Places," also starring Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis. (CTNow.com)
'Casual Friday' for awards shows Jun 2, 2007
Marlon Wayans and Brittany Daniel in Little Man. Mark Wahlberg and Elizabeth Banks in Invincible. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Wayans Ignite Dynomite May 16, 2007
Keenen Ivory Wayans, Marlon Wayans, and Shawn Wayans will produce Dynomite with Rick Alvarez ... Marlon Wayans said in a statement, "When we created the comic book Super Bad James Dynomite, I always envisioned playing the title character on the big screen. I'm really happy that Rogue shares our excitement for such edgy comedy and to be working again with Andrew Rona, with whom we had such great fun and success on our Scary Movie franchise.". (IGN FilmForce)
'300' Leads 2007 MTV Movie Award Nominations May 10, 2007
-- Marlon Wayans any Daniel -- Little Man (Sony Pictures). BEST VILLAIN. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Beyonc, Hudson head-to-head May 3, 2007
Best Kiss: Cameron Diaz Law, 'The Holiday' Will Ferrell Baron Cohen, 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby' Columbus Short n Good, 'Stomp The Yard' Mark Wahlberg beth Banks, 'Invincible' Marlon Wayans any Daniel, 'Little Man. Best Villain: Tobin Bell, 'Saw III' Jack Nicholson, 'The Departed' Bill Nighy, 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' Rodrigo Santoro, '300' Meryl Streep, 'The Devil Wears Prada. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
MTV Movie Awards Nominees: Pirates, Spartans — And That Crazy Kazakh May 1, 2007
Aside from the Baron Cohen/ Ferrell smooch, nominees include Cameron Diaz and Jude Law ("The Holiday"), Columbus Short and Meagan Good ("Stomp the Yard"), Mark Wahlberg and Elizabeth Banks ("Invincible"), and Marlon Wayans and Brittany Daniel ("Little Man") ... Marlon Wayans & Brittany Daniel, "Little Man". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Dodgers celebrate Jackie Robinson day Apr 17, 2007
" Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson threw out ceremonial first pitches, and fellow Hall of Famers Joe Morgan and Dave Winfield were on hand, joined by actors Courtney B. Vance and Marlon Wayans. Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson sang "The Star-Spangled Banner. " Adding a personal touch were Robinson's widow, Rachel, and two Dodgers who knew him. Broadcaster Vin Scully paid tribute to Rachel Robinson, and Don Newcombe, Robinson's former teammate and a longtime Dodgers executive, looked on. San... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Here’s to you, Mr. Robinson Apr 17, 2007
Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson threw out ceremonial first pitches, and fellow Hall of Famers Joe Morgan and Dave Winfield were on hand, joined by actors Courtney B. Vance and Marlon Wayans. Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson sang The Star-Spangled Banner. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Dodgers offer 42-gun salute to Robinson Apr 16, 2007
Actors Courtney B. Vance and Marlon Wayans then participated in an on-field tribute followed by a performance of "Oh Happy Day" by a choir from the First African Methodist Episcopal Church. Dodgers announcer Vin Scully, who called seven of Robinson's seasons while he was with the Brooklyn Dodgers, offered several sentiments before introducing commissioner Bud Selig and Robinson's wife, Rachel, who received a rousing ovation from the sellout crowd. (North County Times)
Celebrating a pioneer (John Nadel) Apr 16, 2007
"It's an incredible story -- not just for baseball but for society. Jackie was an American hero and the ultimate barrier-breaker. Threats to his life were commonplace. Yet Jackie took everything hate-mongers had to offer him. Not only is he a baseball Hall of Famer, he's a Hall of Famer for all time." Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson threw out ceremonial first pitches, and fellow Hall of Famers Joe Morgan and Dave Winfield were on hand, joined by actors Courtney B. Vance and Marlon Wayans. Academy... (Washington Times)
THE KILLER FROGS OF LILY POND Mar 12, 2007
"I admit it's an unusual thing for an animal-loving group to do,'' Schulke said. But hey, that's life in the food chain. Burp. Big man: Hollywood's Keenen Ivory "Scary Movie, White Chicks, Little Man" Wayans parachuted into the East Bay the other day on a mission to rescue his family's dreams for a Universal Studios-style theme park and film production center at the old Oakland Army Base. Seems that Wayans/Fulton Group Development -- the outfit run by film comedy brothers Keenen Ivory, Damon,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Amateur Defeats Hollywood Heavyweights and Poker's Finest at the 5th Annual World Poker Tour(R) Invitational Mar 7, 2007
Among the players were Vince Vaughn, Paris and Nicky Hilton, Don Cheadle, Mena Suvari, James Woods, Jon Favreau, Camryn Manheim, Jason Alexander, Hank Azaria, Mekhi Phifer, Pete Sampras, Ron Livingston, Laura Prepon, Marlon Wayans, Bai Ling, Maura Tierney, Ed Asner, Jennifer Tilly, Lou Diamond Phillips, Donnie Wahlberg, Shanna Moakler, Jerry Buss, and Morgan Fairchild, as well as pros Mike Sexton, Vince Van Patten, Phil "Unabomber" Laak, Layne Flack, Paul Darden, Hoyt Corkins, Steve Paul... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Razzies: Yup, Basic Instinct 2 Is A Big Bag Of Toss Feb 27, 2007
But Basic Instinct 2 wasn't the only winner at The Razzies - Little Man also picked up three Golden Raspberries, for Worst Actor (Marlon AND Shawn Wayans), Worst On-Screen Couple (Shawn Wayans and either Marlon Wayans or Kerry Washington) and Worst Remake Or Rip-Off (for copying the plot of a 1954 Bugs Bunny cartoon). Also scooping Razzies were M. Night Shyamalan, for Worst Director and Worst Supporting Actor and Carmen Electra, who won Worst Supporting Actress for Date Movie and Scary Movie 4,... (hecklerspray)
People: Basic Instinct 2 and its star win top Razzie awards Feb 27, 2007
Earning three Razzies was Little Man, starring Marlon Wayans' head attached to a midget's body (playing a grizzled thief who is mistaken for a baby). Wayans and his brother, Shawn, who played the "baby's" adoptive father, shared Worst Actor dishonors. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Basic Instinct 2 Has That Razziematazz Feb 27, 2007
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Attack Of The Ruthless Razzies Feb 27, 2007
Worst Actor: Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans, for Little Man ... Worst Screen Couple: Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans, for Little Man. (Playfuls.com)
Sequels top the rotten fruit pile at Raspberry awards Feb 26, 2007
It was a night when the Brits were overlooked in favour of established Hollywood stars and big budget movie-making. But for once that was a good thing. (Times Online)
* 'Basic Instinct 2' mocked by Razzies as year's worst Feb 26, 2007
The Wayans brothers comedy Little Man placed second with three Razzies, including shared prizes by Shawn and Marlon Wayans for worst actor and worst screen couple ... The images of Marlon Wayans' grafted head on a 76cm man's body were creepy rather than comical, Wilson said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Basic Instinct 2 big winner at Razzies Feb 26, 2007
The Wayans brothers comedy Little Man placed second with three Razzies, including shared prizes by Shawn and Marlon Wayans for worst actor and worst screen couple ... The images of Marlon Wayans grafted head on a 2 1/2-foot mans body were creepy rather than comical, Wilson said. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Razzies for flop flicks 'Instinct 2,' 'Little Man' Feb 26, 2007
The comedy "Little Man" picked up three Razzies, the foundation based in Artesia (Los Angeles County), said in a news release: for worst actor (the teaming of brothers Marlon and Shawn Wayans), worst remake or rip-off (the judges deemed it a rip-off of the 1954 Bugs Bunny cartoon "Baby Buggy Bunny"), and worst screen couple (Shawn Wayans and either Kerry Washington or Marlon Wayans -- take your pick). M. Night Shyamalan was chosen worst director for his box-office dud "Lady in the Water." Just... (San Francisco Chronicle)
"Basic Instinct 2" named worst movie of 2006 Feb 26, 2007
Right behind "Instinct 2" with three Razzies was the Wayans brothers comedy "Little Man," which won worst actor (for Marlon and Shawn Wayans), worst screen couple (for Shawn and Marlon Wayans or Kerry Washington) and worst remake or rip-off. "Little Man" was called a rip-off of a 1954 Bugs Bunny cartoon. (Xinhuanet, China)
Shyamalan all wet at Razzies Feb 25, 2007
"Basic Instinct 2" won both worst picture and actress Shawn and Marlon Wayans win for "creepy" flick "Little Man" Former golden boy Shyamalan's "Lady in the Water" all wet ... The Wayans brothers comedy "Little Man" placed second with three Razzies, including shared prizes by Shawn and Marlon Wayans for worst actor and worst screen couple ... The images of Marlon Wayans' grafted head on a 2 1/2-foot man's body were creepy rather than comical, Wilson said. (CNN)
Stone's second `Instinct' earns Razzies Feb 25, 2007
The Wayans brothers comedy "Little Man" placed second with three Razzies, including shared prizes by Shawn and Marlon Wayans for worst actor and worst screen couple. Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan was named worst director and worst supporting actor for his fantasy flop, "Lady in the Water.". (KOLD.com, AZ)
TOP OF THE FLOPS: Sharon Stone and 'Basic Instinct 2' picked up four awards in the Oscars parody, the Razzies. AFP Feb 25, 2007
Jostling with Stone and "Basic Instinct 2" for dishonors were director M. Night Shyamalan's "Lady in the Water" and Shawn and Marlon Wayans' comedy "Little Man". Shyamalan, once regarded as the hottest young filmmaker in Hollywood after a string of hit movies such as "The Sixth Sense" and "Signs", was named worst director and worst supporting actor for "Lady in the Water". (iAfrica.com)
Basically the worst Feb 23, 2007
Will it be Little Man (seven noms), in which Marlon Wayans plays a horny baby. Or Basic Instinct 2 (also seven noms, and referred to on the Razzies site as Basically It Stinks Too), in which you were asked to pay to see what Britney Spears offered for free. (Canoe.ca)
Movies that are still playing in the Fredericksburg area Feb 22, 2007
Rasputia (Eddie Murphy, left) gets some tips from her 'Power Tap' instructor Buster (Marlon Wayans, right) in the movie 'Norbit. . (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
* This wife comes with a health warning Feb 16, 2007
Wong), Thandie Newton (Kate), Eddie Griffin (Pope Sweet Jesus), Terry Crews (Big Jack), Clifton Powell (Earl), Katt Williams (Lord Have Mercy), Lester (Rasta) Speight (Blue), Cuba Gooding Jr. (Deion Hughes), Marlon Wayans (Buster) ... Marlon Wayans is an ambitious aerobic dance instructor who cuckolds Norbit, while Eddie Griffin and Katt Williams are a pair of good-natured, semi-retired pimps. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
THE MANY FACES OF EDDIE MURPHY Feb 15, 2007
Even worse, a cast that includes talented folks like Cuba Gooding Jr., Eddie Griffin, Katt Williams and Marlon Wayans is wasted on characters who have nothing funny, but lots that's tawdry and low. The silly story--the orphaned Norbit gets stuck with this horrible gal, missing the woman he truly loves (Newton)--goes nowhere. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Here's Eddie, and Eddie, and Eddie in 'Norbit' Feb 14, 2007
There is potential all over this film, with comedians Eddie Griffin, Katt Williams and Marlon Wayans, plus Thandie Newton (Crash, The Pursuit of Happyness) and Oscar-winner Cuba Gooding Jr., but every scene is overwrought with unfunny caricatures and tired jokes. We've seen every gimmick and sight gag before in better, funnier films. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Murphy's `Norbit' is one bad joke Feb 11, 2007
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Cuba Gooding Jr., Marlon Wayans. Director: Brian Robbins. (San Jose Mercury News)
Eddie Murphy Interview, Norbit! Feb 10, 2007
Ad-libbing is always encouraged and we have Marlon Wayans and Jr., the Academy Award-winning Jr., not the comedian, you have Comedian , we got Katt Williams, uh, , so we got a really good supporting cast. And Brianis a talented and funny director, I had such a good time working with Brian. (MoviesOnline)
'Norbit': Some oversize comedy and whole lot of shtick Feb 9, 2007
Marlon Wayans is an ambitious aerobic dance instructor who cuckolds Norbit, while Eddie Griffin and Katt Williams are a pair of good-natured, semi-retired pimps. But pimps, funny-talking Asians and fat ladies crashing through walls do not a movie make. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Chat about commercials Feb 5, 2007
Worst Actor: Shawn and Marlon Wayans ("Little Man") Rob Schneider ("The Benchwarmers") Tim Allen ("The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause," "The Shaggy Dog" and "Zoom") Nicolas Cage ( "The Wicker Man") Larry the Cable Guy ("Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector") ... Worst Screen Couple: Sharon Stones "lopsided breasts" in "Basic Instinct 2." Shawn Wayans and either Kerry Washington or Marlon Wayans ("Little Man") Hilary and Haylie Duff ("Material Girls") Tim Allen and Martin Short ("Santa... (Florida Today)
Taking Names Jan 24, 2007
Shawn and Marlon Wayans star in "Little Man," directed by their brother Keenen Ivory Wayans. Razzies' founder John Wilson called the film a blatant knockoff of a 1954 Bugs Bunny cartoon. (Washington Times, DC)
The Razzie Noms! Jan 23, 2007
Keenen's younger brothers (and the film's stars) Shawn and Marlon Wayans shared a nomination as worst actor. They weren't the only siblings up for Razzies this year: Hilary and Haylie Duff also shared a nomination as worst actress for Material Girls. (IGN FilmForce)
Best of the Worst Jan 23, 2007
Shawn and Marlon Wayans shared a worst-actor nomination, while sisters shared a worst-actress nomination for "Material Girls.". "We stuck the siblings together to allow room for more dreck," said Razzies founder John Wilson. (Fox News)
Razzies make stink for 'Instinct,' 'Little Man' Jan 23, 2007
"The box-office bomb received seven nominations Monday for the Razzie Awards that mock the bottom of Hollywood's barrel, among them worst picture and worst actress of the year.Also receiving seven nominations was the Wayans brothers comedy "Little Man," about a thief posing as a baby, including worst picture and director for Keenen Ivory Wayans.Shawn and Marlon Wayans shared a worst-actor nomination, while sisters Hilary and Haylie Duff shared a worst-actress nomination for "Material Girls. ""We... (Florida Today)
'Instinct,' 'Little Man,' lead Razzies Jan 23, 2007
"Along with the Wayans, Little Man co-star Rob Schneider had a worst-actor nomination. The other nominees were Tim Allen for The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, The Shaggy Dog and Zoom; Nicolas Cage for The Wicker Man; and Larry the Cable Guy for Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector. (The Morning Star)
Sharon Stone film in fight for "worst" Jan 23, 2007
Shawn and Marlon Wayans star in "Little Man," directed by their brother Keenen Ivory Wayans in what Wilson called a blatant knock-off of a 1954 Bugs Bunny cartoon. Also up for the worst movie competition was M Night Shyamalan's fantasy "Lady in the Water," "The Wicker Man," starring Nicolas Cage and BloodRayne, a bloodless vampire movie directed by Uwe Boll, who is hailed on the internet as one of the world's worst directors. (Xinhuanet, China)
Razzie Awards: Complete nominee list Jan 23, 2007
Worst Actor Tim Allen, in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, The Shaggy Dog and Zoom Nicolas Cage, in Wicker Man Larry, The Cable Guy (Dan Whitney), in Larry The Cable Guy: Health Inspector Rob Schneider, in The Benchwarmers and Little Man Marlon Wayans Wayans, in Little Man. Worst Actress Hilary Duff e Duff, in Material Girls Lindsay Lohan, in Just My Luck Kristanna Loken, in Bloodrayne Jessica Simpson, in Employee Of The Month Sharon Stone, in Basic Instict 2. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Basic Instinct sequel, Wayans brothers flick top Razzie nominees Jan 23, 2007
Shawn and Marlon Wayans shared a worst actor nomination for their comedy Little Man, in which a diminutive thief poses as a baby ... Worst actor: Shawn and Marlon Wayans (Little Man), Rob Schneider (Benchwarmers), Tim Allen (The Santa Clause 3, The Shaggy Dog, Zoom), Nicolas Cage (The Wicker Man), Daniel Lawrence Whitney (Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector). (CBC News)
