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Millions (or at least thousands) of minions provide the backdrop in this new poster from Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures’ Despicable Me 2. Coming to theaters on July 3, 2013, the sequel to the blockbuster family-friendly animated comedy features the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Ken Jeong, Steve Coogan, Moises [...]

Kristen Wiig tackles the lead role of a NY playwright in the comedy movie Girl Most Likely directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini (The Nanny Diaries, American Splendor). Joining Wiig for the PG-13 film are Annette Bening, Matt Dillon, Darren Criss, and Natasha Lyonne, with Roadside Attractions aiming for a July 19, 2013 [...]

Saturday Night Live will be finishing up season 38 … just let that sink in for a moment … with hosting appearances by Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, and Ben Affleck. Galifianakis, star of The Hangover Part 3, was previously announced as the host for the May 4, 2013 episode. The gig will mark his third [...]

I love those weird little yellow guys from Universal Pictures’ Despicable Me and now they’re back for more adventures in Despicable Me 2 coming to theaters this summer. Directed by Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin, the sequel features returning voice cast members Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Ken Jeong, Moises Arias, Dana [...]

What is Girl Most Likely? It’s the comedy movie formerly known as Imogene and starring Kristen Wiig, Annette Bening, Matt Dillon, Christopher Fitzgerald and Darren Criss (Glee). And why are we talking about? Because Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have picked it up and will be releasing it in theaters on July 19, 2013. Michelle Morgan [...]

Director Chadd Harbold’s dark comedy Revenge for Jolly! has been picked up for US and Canadian distribution by Atlas Independent. Revenge for Jolly! had its premiere at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival and marks the first acquisition by the newly-formed affiliate company of Charles Roven’s Atlas Entertainment. Brian Petsos co-wrote the script and stars with [...]

After seven years of making Saturday Night Live audiences laugh, Kristen Wiig is moving on to more work in feature films (Bridesmaids demonstrated she’s got the chops to deliver laughs on the big screen). Mick Jagger, the host for the 2012 season finale of SNL, helped send off Wiig with a performance of “Ruby Tuesday” [...]

Patricia Krentcil, the New Jersey woman nicknamed “Tanning Mom” after being accused of taking her five year old daughter to a tanning salon, was the subject of a skit on the May 5, 2012 episode of Saturday Night Live. Kristen Wiig appeared as Krentcil during the “Weekend Update” segment, with WU host Seth Meyers comparing [...]

Although the March 3, 2012 episode of Saturday Night Live generated the second highest viewership of the season, it was definitely not one of the most entertaining episodes of the series. Lindsay Lohan returned as host but was pretty much relegated to supporting duty for most of the show. And while she made fun of [...]

Roadside Attractions is set to release the ensemble comedy Friends with Kids in theaters on March 9, 2012, and they’ve just unleashed the first trailer to show off what’s in store. Written and directed by Jennifer Westfeldt (Kissing Jessica Stein), Friends with Kids stars Westfeldt, Adam Scott, Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Chris O’Dowd, [...]