Veteran comedian and frequent Academy Awards host Billy Crystal is headed to television, where he has taken on a starring role in a comedy pilot where he will play a?veteran comedian. FX has signed on the funnyman for a new pilot called The Comedians. As the title implies, there will be more than one funny guy headlining the show.
Nominations are in for the third annual Critics' Choice Television Awards! New Girl is getting a lot of love, with a nod for best comedy series while stars Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, and Jake Johnson nabbed nominations. Also earning a few nods? Breaking Bad, Parks & Recreation (Chris Pratt!), and Game of Thrones. Show More Summary
(Reuters) - Mel Brooks, whose long career in comedy includes writing and directing hilarious films like "The Producers" and "Young Frankenstein," will receive the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award on June 6.
You’re about to get a big dose of Taylor Swift on your TV screen. On Tuesday (May 14), the singer will test out her comedy chops once again during a New Girl guest spot. Then on Sunday the Red singer will perform on the Billboard Music Awards, where she also leads the pack of nominees. A... More »
At what moment in life does the wine glass start to feel more comfortable than the red Solo cup? To what extant can you talk about your sexual idiosyncrasies while still remaining a likable party guest? How much domestic squalor…
BAFTA handed out its TV prizes tonight in London with Olivia Colman taking two awards, one for supporting actress for BBC miniseries Accused and the other as actress in a comedy program for Olympics sitcom Twenty Twelve, which was also named best sitcom. Show More Summary
Exclusive Media has come on board to produce and co-finance Academy Award nominated Sam Fell’s (PARANORMAN) action comedy SKIPTRACE, starring action superstar Jackie Chan (RUSH HOUR, THE KARATE KID) and international rising star Bingbing Fan (X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST), … Continue reading ?
Exclusive Media has come on board to produce and co-finance Academy Award nominated Sam Fell's ( ParaNorman ) action comedy Skiptrace, starring Jackie Chan ("Rush Hour" films, The Karate Kid ) and international rising star Bingbing Fan...Show More Summary
LONDON (Reuters) - Film and television star Michael Palin, who made his name as a founder of comedy group Monty Python, is to receive one of the British entertainment industry's highest accolades.
NEW YORK -- “Kinky Boots,” the adaptation of the cross-dressing comedy film with a book by Harvey Fierstein and score by Cyndi Lauper, led the pack when Tony Award nominations were announced Tuesday morning, leading all shows with 13 nods.
European Film Academy To Honor Comedy
Amour was the big winner at last year’s European Film Awards, and that was no joke. But the European Academy will add a bit of humor to the proceedings in 2013 with a new prize for European Comedy. Show More Summary
"He has the biggest heart of anyone I know, and we are all grateful to him for his contributions for equality," Matt Bomer says of "The New Normal" co-creator Ryan Murphy at the 2013 GLAAD Media Awards.
Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn show off their trophies in the press room at the 2013 CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards on Thursday (April 18) at Caesars Palace’s Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nev. The guys won the Comedy Duo of the Year Award for their upcoming film The Internship, which hits theaters everywhere on [...]
Aubrey Plaza's dry humor has made her one of the standouts in the cast of Parks and Recreation, but she continues to expand her horizons on the big screen, including her heartfelt turn in last year's Safety Not Guaranteed. Aubrey's accomplishments...Show More Summary
David O Russell will also receive the Spirit of Independence Award at this year’s Los Angeles Film Festival, which is set for June 13-23 and opens with Pedro Almodovar’s comedy I’m So Excited!” In his role as guest director, he willShow More Summary
On Sunday, comedy queen Rebel Wilson kicked off the MTV Movie awards with her co-stars from "Pitch Perfect" for an epic pop-song mashup. Now the...
After wowing crowds with an impressive live performance at the MTV Movie Awards, Universal Pictures announced that "Pitch Perfect" has earned a sequel. Unfortunately for eager fans, the follow up to the 2012 musical comedy will not hit...Show More Summary
Amazing news for all fans of Pitch Perfect – a sequel has been confirmed by Universal Pictures for a release in 2015! The breakout comedy hit of last year is still gaining steam after a great performance at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards over the weekend and a new music video for “Cups” featuring star [...]
No bazinga about it: The Big Bang Theory dominated TV Guide Magazine's Fan Favorites Awards with wins for Favorite Comedy, Ensemble and Actor (Jim Parsons). "Well, hot damn!" says Parsons, who has spent the past six seasons as theoretical physicist Sheldon Cooper on the smash CBS comedy. Show More Summary
I absolutely love Rebel Wilson so I was thrilled when I heard she would be hosting the MTV Movie Awards. It has been seven long years since a woman has hosted and Rebel is the comedy girl of the moment. Notice I how I haven’t once mentioned her weight. Show More Summary