Franco is no serious dope in Pineapple Aug 7, 2008
Well before those roles, Franco, 30, caught the eye of writer/director/producer Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, The 40 Year-Old Virgin) in TV critical hit Freaks and Geeks, and he directed his own dark comedy, a short film called The Ape. . (MSNBC -- News)
Monday Movie Buzz: Will Ferrell's best songs, ranked Jul 29, 2008
Think of Michael Cera belting out "These Eyes" in "Superbad," or the dancing coda of "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" in "The 40 Year-Old Virgin.". But no one has made it a trademark as much as Ferrell has. (The Trentonian, NJ)
TIME'S TITANS JAZZ IT UP May 9, 2008
Despite its name, Table 1 is not necessarily considered the ultimate power table - even if James Bell, executive producer of NBC's "Today," and "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" screenwriter Judd Apatow were seated there. At Table 2, "Today" co-host Matt Lauer was expected to break bread with cycling great Lance Armstrong. (New York Post -- Business)
Hey, that ad-lib wasn't in the script! Dec 1, 2007
The strike has affected film comedies in particular, because many of Hollywood's funniest lines -- Steve Carell's nonsensical, expletive-laden tirade against an aesthetician in "The 40 Year-Old Virgin," for instance -- are made up on the fly. Although actors are still free to improvise, they can't be directly coached into what to say, creating bizarre situations in which writers and directors are using every technique short of hypnosis to get actors to change dialogue. (Los Angeles Times)
Carell tries gentler role with 'Dan' Oct 24, 2007
"It's not a high-concept thing or a side-splitter like The 40 Year-Old Virgin.' It's a lot - oh, I don't know, quieter, softer. "It's funny, yeah, but it's sad, and sort of uncomfortable and truthful. I was interested in it the same way I was interested in Little Miss Sunshine. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
DVD and Conquer Oct 10, 2007
He showed that in The 40 Year-Old Virgin. So he seemed a natural for this spin-off from the 2003 Jim Carrey hit Bruce Almighty. (TIME)
Superbad Review Aug 22, 2007
Superbad certainly isn't on par with other recent Apatow productions such as Knocked Up and The 40 Year-Old Virgin, but it's still plenty of good, dirty fun. Rating Info 3. (IGN FilmForce)
MY Heroine... Aug 22, 2007
Bell also has some big-screen projects in the works, including a turn as the title character in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," a comedy produced by Judd Apatow ("The 40 Year-Old Virgin," "Knocked Up"). Top Video. (Fox News)
How Did `Superbad' Top the Box Office? Aug 21, 2007
Apatow has recently become one of the most powerful players in Hollywood comedy, showing a Midas touch for making inexpensive, R-rated, earnest comedies like "Knocked Up" and "The 40 Year-Old Virgin," both of which he directed. He and Rogen (a frequent collaborator) shopped "Superbad" for seven years before their success made "Superbad" more attractive to studios. (Forbes)
Kristen Bell to appear in Heroes story arc Aug 21, 2007
Bell also has some big-screen projects in the works, including a turn as the title character in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, a comedy produced by Judd Apatow (The 40 Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up). 2007 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Television)
NO GOOD TV Makes Uncensored McLovin to 'Superbad' Starting Today! Aug 15, 2007
Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Superbad, the latest comedy sensation from producer Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, The 40 Year-Old Virgin), gets the full "NO GOOD" treatment starting today with a dedicated channel at. This represents the largest collection of EXCLUSIVE and UNCENSORED original programming featuring Superbad available anywhere. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fast times at "Superbad" high Aug 15, 2007
These movies are the inspiration behind "Superbad," the latest comedy from the extended circle of comic minds behind "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" and "Knocked Up." ... " Hill, 23, was in "The 40 Year-Old Virgin," and plays one of Seth Rogen's character's Net Nerd posse in "Knocked Up. (Seattle Times)
''Superbad'': EW's raucous roundtable, part 2 Aug 14, 2007
Before tasting the thrill of victory as the producer of hit comedies like Anchorman and Talladega Nights and the director of 2005's The 40 Year-Old Virgin and this summer's Knocked Up he experienced the agony of defeat as the creator of such brilliant-but-cancelled TV series as The Ben Stiller Show, Freaks and Geeks, and Undeclared. Victory, it's safe to say, is a lot more fun. (Entertainment Weekly)
Universal Studios Photo Jun 22, 2007
In the past few years, Carell has proven himself a versatile comedian and actor, tackling crude-dude humor in "The 40 Year-Old Virgin," embodying the world's worst boss on NBC's "The Office" and nursing his psychic wounds in "Little Miss Sunshine." If there's a common thread in Carrel's characters, it's a certain cluelessness, an inability to understand what's so funny. That makes him a good choice for the emerging "Almighty" franchise, whose premise is that God is a kindly joker and we humans... (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Sandler, Albom Play Ball Jun 20, 2007
Sandler co-wrote the Zohan script with comic writer du jour Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, The 40 Year-Old Virgin). He'll follow that with the Adam Shankman-directed Disney comedy Bedtime Stories. (IGN FilmForce)
He Gave Sex A Bad Name Jun 10, 2007
SPEAKING OF DVDS: 'THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN. Article:SPEAKING OF DVDS: 'THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN':/c/a/2007/06/10/PKG0RP0VV11 ... DTL Article:SPEAKING OF DVDS: 'THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN':/c/a/2007/06/10/PKG0RP0VV11. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Kristen Bell will miss Veronica Mars Jun 9, 2007
Meanwhile, Bell is in Hawaii filming Forgetting Sarah Marshall, a comedy produced by Judd Apatow (The 40 Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up). She plays the title character. (MSNBC -- News)
Full Story from Michigan Daily Jun 5, 2007
U-WIRE.com/FILM REVIEW: 'Knocked Up' a classic for the ages. FILM REVIEW: 'Knocked Up' a classic for the ages. (U-Wire.com)
FILM REVIEW: Heigl, Rogen deliver in 'Knocked Up' Jun 2, 2007
All this is why it was so gratifying to see him find some success with 2005's "The 40 Year-Old Virgin," a healthy mix of raunch and heart that was one of the year's most successful and best-reviewed mainstream films ... If the preceding plot summary sounded painfully cliche -- and indeed, you can almost hear the vinyl record scratches in your head -- that's for a reason: Like "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" before it, "Knocked Up" takes a painfully obvious and dull premise and infuses it with heart,... (U-Wire.com)
'Knocked Up': Labor of lovable comedy Jun 1, 2007
The interplay between her and Leslie Mann, as her sister, is very funny and will likely make this a more appealing movie to women than The 40 Year-Old Virgin was. Heigl plays Alison, an entertainment journalist who, at 24, has an impressive career trajectory. (USA Today)
Judd Apatow emerges as comedy maestro May 31, 2007
Apatow, the director of The 40 Year-Old Virgin and the new Knocked Up, acknowledged such a label wasnt far off the mark, but said he doesnt think much about categorizing what he does ... Thanks to the huge success of 2005s The 40 Year-Old Virgin, Apatow has broken through to the mainstream after a career that has spanned contributions to some of the most critically acclaimed comedies of the past 15 years from The Ben Stiller Show to Anchorman: The Legend... (MSNBC -- News)
He's in the comedy way May 30, 2007
He's in the comedy way. He's in the comedy way. (Canada.com)
The Education of A Comic Prodigy May 22, 2007
It's the same strategy Apatow used to sell his movie The 40 Year-Old Virgin: Put a huge unknown face in the middle of a billboard and hope people get curious ... Apatow puts the credit for the boundary-pushing raunch of The 40 Year-Old Virgin on Rogen. (Time.com)
Director is Forgetting Sarah Marshall May 5, 2007
From the creators of The 40 Year-Old Virgin. IGN talks to the director and cast of The 40 Year Old Virgin. (IGN FilmForce)
Sunshine offers a fresh spin on the family road-trip movie Aug 13, 2006
Fans of Carell from The 40 Year-Old Virgin and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy might not immediately recognize him. For one thing, he wears a beard. (Houston Chronicle)
'Sunshine' delights in dysfunction (Kelly Jane Torrance) Aug 4, 2006
Maybe he wouldn't have gotten such a meaty role if the filmmakers had cast it after they saw Mr. Carell in such light fare as "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" and NBC's "The Office." One can feel the intellectual's misery as Grandpa tells Frank of his retirement home, "You're a homo, but you might be able to appreciate this. There were four women for every man." But Frank warms up to them as much as they warm up to each other. For all its crazy antics, "Little Miss Sunshine" is true to life. (Washington Times, DC)
Owen Wilson "Soldier of Fortune" In Drillbit Jun 22, 2006
The one who will produce the movie will be the same person who produced the movie "The 40 Year-Old Virgin", Judd Apatow. Other producers that will work with him will be Susan Arnold and Donna Roth. (Playfuls.com)
Owen Wilson Nails Drillbit Jun 21, 2006
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the comedy is being produced by Judd Apatow (The 40 Year-Old Virgin), Susan Arnold and Donna Roth. Steven Brill (Without a Paddle) is being lined up to direct. (IGN FilmForce)
The Stars Shine as MTV Celebrates Hollywood's Biggest Blockbuster, The '2006 MTV Movie Awards' Jun 5, 2006
Others winners of the evening included Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie who won "Best Fight" for their performance in "Mr. Smith;" Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger who won "Best Kiss" for "Brokeback Mountain;" Steve Carell took home "Best Comedic Performance" for "The 40 Year-Old Virgin;" Hayden Christensen won the "Best Villain" award for "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith;" and host Jessica Alba won "Sexiest Performance" for her role in "Sin City." Jim Carrey once again created MTV... (PR Newswire)
Who Likes 'Wedding Crashers'? 'I Do,' MTV Movie Fans Say Jun 5, 2006
" The pair didn't win anything but gave a thank-you speech anyway. They presented the best comedic performance prize to Steve Carell for "The 40 Year-Old Virgin. " Later, Ferrell honored fellow funnyman Jim Carrey with the MTV Generation Award for his diverse body of work. The show also featured musical performances by soul duo Gnarls Barkley, rockers AFI and Christina Aguilera. The show is scheduled to air at 8:30 p.m. Thursday on MTV. | | TBO.com AdLinks Site Tools RSS Feeds: Most Popular... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
'Virgin,' 'Crashers' rule MTV movie award nominations Apr 25, 2006
Steve Carell stars as Andy, the title character in the comedy "The 40 Year-Old Virgin. " The film and "Wedding Crashers" lead with five MTV Movie Award nominations each, MTV announced Monday. Both films will compete for best movie along with "Batman Begins," "King Kong" and "Sin City." Universal Pictures. (Florida Today)
Comedians' makeup tips Mar 6, 2006
LOS ANGELES - Hed already been through a body wax for his role in The 40 Year-Old Virgin, so donning false eyelashes and pancake makeup to present Sundays Oscar for makeup probably wasnt a big deal for Steve Carell. What are you wearing. (MSNBC -- News)
