Harrison Ford 'best movie president' Oct 25, 2008
No Leslie Neilsen from Scary Movie 3. Posted at 12:43pm today. (NEWS.com.au)
'Sky's the limit' for 'High School Musical' movie Oct 23, 2008
With a huge fan base, savvy marketing campaign and the star power of leads Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale and Corbin Bleu, HSM 3 could challenge the October weekend box office records of 2003's Scary Movie 3 ($48. 3 million) and 2004's Shark Tale ($47. (USA Today)
Leave your politics at the door Oct 11, 2008
Zucker, the director of quirky comedies like "Airplane!," "The Naked Gun," "Scary Movie 3" and "Scary Movie 4," brings his signature style to this piece. Slapstick comedy and bathroom humor are as prevalent as clever dialogue and one-liners. (The Battalion, TX)
Vote Early and Often - At the Box Office Oct 6, 2008
The Naked Gun, Scary Movie 3, and assorted sequels), the movie makes a deadly serious point: Everything is on the line in this War for the Free World and those of us who prize our freedoms will lose them if we fail to protect them against enemies foreign and domestic. In a sense the pilgrimage Zucker chronicles is an autobiographical one. (Townhall.com)
Laughless Moore Jab Falls Flat Oct 4, 2008
Even if it weren't three years too late to parody Moore (ineptly played by Kevin Farley), Moore's ridiculous tribute to Cuban health care in "Sicko" is far funnier than anything in this desperately laughless farce from David Zucker ("Scary Movie 3"). There is, however, a spectacularly tasteless scene in which George Washington (a waxworks Jon Voight) gives "Michael Malone" a tour of the World Trade Center ruins - which I don't think was intentionally supposed to be funny. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Bunny wonderland Oct 3, 2008
The actress who was thrust into the limelight after starring as Cindy Campbell in the Wayan Brothers horror film parodies Scary Movie, Scary Movie 2 and Scary Movie 3 said she was neither a wise-cracker nor did she study comedy in college. In fact, she majored in English literature at the University of Washington. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Scary Movie 4 Oct 3, 2008
But the latest "Scary" spoof was behind the 2003 "Scary Movie 3" with 48. 1 million dollars and the 2000 original with 42. (Xinhuanet, China -- Entertainment)
A guide to TO's festival of Laughs Jul 25, 2008
At 10:30, beloved blue comedy legend Robert Schimmel cuts loose on a bill with prolific and funny I-know-that-face comic Kevin Hart (Scary Movie 3 e 40-Year-Old Virgin). Previous story: Next story. (Toronto Sun)
Universal Studios Home Entertainment Family Productions Acquires Distribution Rights to RL Stine's Mostly Ghostly From Toonz Animation May 23, 2008
The screenplay is written by Emmy nominee Pat Proft (Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4, The Naked Gun series) and Correll. Stine catapulted to fame with the Goosebumps series of books, a children's publishing phenomenon which has sold more than 220 million copies to date, and became the No. 1 best-selling author in America three years in a row. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
"Two & A Half Men" & "CSI" Make TV History May 6, 2008
Actor Robert Wagner ("Hart to Hart") returns as Teddy, Evelyn's new husband, and Jenny McCarthy ("Scary Movie 3") returns as Courtney, his devious daughter. CSI's George Eads makes a cameo appearance as well. (CBS News)
CAMPUS CLICKS: The strangest St. Patrick's Day traditions Mar 18, 2008
We always wondered why Tori Spelling didn't have more lines in Scary Movie 3. Apparently, had a lot to do with it. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Be Kind Rewind Feb 23, 2008
Scary Movie 3, Monkeysuit, Raging Bulls, Pancho Villa, X-Files, Law , Dylan, soundtracks, and STEWIE. Connections for Be Kind Rewind. (IGN FilmForce)
Coens and company Feb 17, 2008
Now, guess who directed Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4. David Zucker. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The Writers Guild Is Losing Ground Dec 13, 2007
Hollywood union strikes have never been a dainty affair. On one side, you usually have powerful people with tons of money and even weightier egos. (BusinessWeek)
A Hollywood Ending? Nov 28, 2007
Craig Mazin, co-writer of Scary Movie 3 and a blogger behind the increasingly popular , is also pleasantly surprised by the kind of cautious optimism that has overtaken Hollywood. While he's not sure it's really founded in anything other than the rumor mill, the fact that both sides have agreed to a full media blackout during this phase of the negotiations could be evidence of progress. (Forbes -- Business)
Five Ways To Survive The Writer's Strike Nov 17, 2007
For Craig Mazin, co-writer of Scary Movie 3 and a blogger behind the increasingly popular , posting is now a sort of public service. "I don't parrot the WGA party line, but I don't take it easy on the employers either," he says of the moderate point of view he presents to his 40,000-plus monthly readers about the progress and purpose of the strike. (Forbes -- Business)
Alums tell a striking story Nov 15, 2007
In his blog, "The Artful Writer," Craig Mazin '92 a screenwriter who co-wrote "Scary Movie 3" noted that films can be reproduced ad infinitum, but screenwriters don't always benefit from films' increased popularity. In contrast, authors receive royalties when their books are reprinted. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Blog Is Hollywood's Must-See Oct 10, 2007
Free Article - WSJ.com. As of Wednesday, October 10, 2007. (Wall Street Journal)
This Halloween, Get Freaky With COMEDY CENTRAL(R) During 'Halloween Freak-For- All' Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28 Oct 9, 2007
On Saturday, October 27, catch Mike Myers in "So I Married An Axe Murderer" at 10:00 a.m., back-to-back episodes of "Reno 911!" beginning at 2:00 p.m. and movies "Undercover Brother" and "Scary Movie 3" at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., respectively. The laughs keep rolling through Sunday, October 28 with freaky film favorites such as "Spaceballs" at 2:00 p.m. and "Shaun of the Dead" at 4:00 p.m. COMEDY CENTRAL is the place to be this Halloween. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Items contributed must be received at least two days in advance at... Sep 28, 2007
Items contributed must be received at least two days in advance at. - 09/28/2007 - MiamiHerald. (The Miami Herald)
When Earl cut Eddie's mic: A watershed moment Sep 8, 2007
Still, the second banana in such culturally insignificant movies as "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo," "Scary Movie 3" and "Norbit" would not be denied. He shouted profanities and finished his joke before stomping off the stage, secure in the knowledge that he had a lock on an NAACP Image Award next year. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fox gives top writers gross points Aug 15, 2007
Fox's push centers around a collective scribe venture dubbed Writing Partners, which is comprised of Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio ("Pirates of the Caribbean," "Shrek"); Michael Arndt ("Little Miss Sunshine"); John August ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"); Stuart Beattie ("Collateral"); Michael Brandt and Derek Haas ("3:10 to Yuma"); Tim Herlihy ("The Wedding Singer"); Simon Kinberg ("Mr. Smith," "X-Men: The Last Stand"); Craig Mazin ("Scary Movie 3" and "4"); and Marianne c Wibberley... (Variety)
The Sims: The Movie May 26, 2007
According to today's Variety, Brian Lynch (Scary Movie 3) will write the script. Rod Humble, head of Sims Studio, told the trade, "The Sims has done an interactive version of an old story, which is what it's like to have infinite power and how do you deal with it. Given that that's an old story, you can imagine how easily that would translate to traditional story telling." Oh, now we see their angle. (IGN FilmForce)
Fox brings 'SIMS' to bigscreen May 25, 2007
Lynch scripted and helmed upcoming "Big Helium Dog," and penned "Scary Movie 3," and is managed by Benderspink. Date in print: Fri. (Variety)
COMEDY CENTRAL's Best Bets for the Weeks of May 6 and May 13 May 1, 2007
Get wowed by the less-than-ambitious Shaun as he fights to save his dear old mum from hordes of zombies in "Shaun of the Dead" at 4:00 p.m. At 6:00 p.m., stay tuned for the mother of all scary movie parodies, "Scary Movie 3." "Mind of Mencia" 10:00 p.m. - ep # 307 (All-New Episode) Just when viewers thought they had seen all things Carlos Mencia, the man is back with all new episodes of "Mind of Mencia." Each week Mencia takes stand-up to a whole new level of tell-it-like-it-is comedy. Don't... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Somebody call the police! Oh, wait ... Feb 24, 2007
What sets "Reno 911!: Miami" apart from much less satisfying dumb comedies (from "Van Wilder 2" to "Scary Movie 3") is the writing. The humor is lowbrow, but the screenwriters and performers have a sense of pride that makes them strive for stupid jokes that haven't been done before. (San Francisco Chronicle)
No Marriage Plans For Jim And Jenny Feb 7, 2007
McCarthy has appeared in the films "John Tucker Must Die" and "Scary Movie 3," and starred in the short-lived 2005 UPN sitcom, "The Bad Girl's Guide." Her books about pregnancy and motherhood, "Belly Laughs" and "Baby Laughs," were on the New York Times best-seller list. MMVII The Associated Press. (CBS News)
Hollywood pics shine overseas Jan 4, 2007
4 billion in 2003 would have been far higher had it included such Miramax titles as "Scary Movie 3," "Cold Mountain," "Chicago," "Spy Kids 3-D," "Bad Santa" and "Kill Bill Vol. 1.". But a Fox exec insisted the Searchlight pics should be included in the worldwide calculation since studio toppers Tom Rothman and Jim Gianopulos greenlight the division's films and Fox oversees distribution while rival specialty divisions such as Miramax and Focus operate autonomously. (Variety)
