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- Recap of 'Pretty Little Liars' Season 6, Episode 6: Charles DiLaurentis Is Alive!
- Jesse Eisenberg Compares Comic-Con Experience to Genocide
- 42 Memorable 'Clueless' Outfits, Ranked From Worst to Best
- SDCC: Jennifer Lawrence May Return for More 'X-Men' Movies After All
- John Stamos Checked Into Rehab for Substance Abuse
- 13 Movie Trailers That Made Awesome Use of Slow Cover Songs
- Visit Nick Offerman's Pizza Farm in This Healthy Food PSA Spoof
- Top 10 Most Hilarious Movie Deaths
- 13 Actors Who Pop Up in Everything
- Surprise! 'Supergirl' Star Melissa Benoist Secretly Married Blake Jenner
- 6 Movies That Have Way Too Many Sequels
- 'The Affair' Season 2 Trailer Is Double the Sexy Trouble
- The World Is Out of Balance in 'Fargo' Season 2 Trailer
- Watch 'Bachelorette' Contestant Shawn Booth Strip Down to Nothing But His Putter
- What Does Alfalfa From 'The Little Rascals' Look Like Today?
- Watch Stuntwoman Jessie Graff Crush the 'American Ninja Warrior' Qualifier
- Bran Stark Is Definitely Back For 'Game of Thrones' Season 6
- 5 Things You Need to Know Before You See 'Ant-Man'
- Amy Schumer & Judd Apatow Can't Wait for You to See 'Trainwreck'
- Best of Late Night TV: Paul Rudd's Drinko Game, Jack Black and Boy George Sing The Doors
| Recap of 'Pretty Little Liars' Season 6, Episode 6: Charles DiLaurentis Is Alive! Posted: Last week on "Pretty Little Liars," the girls decided that Lesli Stone (aka Mona Vanderwaal's creepy friend) was A, because apparently some blurry photo Aria took kinda-sorta looks like her. Naturally, the liars spent this week obsessing over Lesli instead of just going to the police -- though, can you blame them? The Rosewood Police Department is basically run by teenagers, some of whom used to be stalkers themselves (that's right, Toby, we haven't forgotten the time you joined the A Squad for "research."). Read our recap for a run-down of what happened this week on everyone's favorite never-ending teen thriller -- and don't forget: A will be unmasked in just three episodes. Charles Is Alive, The Liars Continue To Be Wrong About Everything So, the liars think Leslie is A, but as usual they are terrible at everything and have no idea what they're talking about (bless their hearts). Their brilliant plan this week? To steal Lesli's car and then break into her lab -- which happens to be filled with feral raccoons. #ItsCasual While in Lesli's lab / raccoon breeding ground, the girls discover that they've had tracking devices put in their necks, and to make matters worse, Hanna decides to release Lesli's rodents. They promptly attack her, but hey -- at least PETA is happy. At this point, Mona shows up and is like "SIDE-EYES" (in so many words), before explaining that while Lesli is crazy, she's not a serial stalker. According to Mona, Charles DiLaurentis is the man they're looking for, and he faked his own death -- a fact that's seemingly confirmed when we see Mr. DiLaurentis dig up his grave after getting a card from Charles in the mail. Ezra Has A New Lady Friend and Aria Ain't Happy Good news, everyone! Despite her addiction to #WEED, Spencer has been made valedictorian -- but she's super stressed about giving a speech. Spence leans on her sober coach, Dean, but this dude has the hots for her, and even goes so far as to declare his passion before storming off in a fit of angst. Clearly, Dean needs to chill out with some of Spencer's baked goods. In other, relationship news, it looks like Ezra is officially moving on from Aria. Despite swinging by her house and announcing that he has a photo of her above his desk (um, ok), Ezra gets cozy with Nicole -- Emily's friend from abroad. Nicole's in town to chat with Em about going on a charity trip, but when she says no, Nicole decides to spend her time flirting with Ezra. Annnnnd cut to Aria watching them despondently from a window. We feel for her, but hey -- at least Ezra's dating someone who's (maybe) older than 16. Hanna and Caleb Kiss and Makeup / Makeout We're feeling really vulnerable right now because it looks like Hanna and Caleb are about to break up due to Caleb's next-level clinginess. It's like, DAMNIT HANNAH, don't you realize that you're dating an angel? The good news is that Caleb kind of fixes the tense situation by showing up at Hanna's house for some action. That's a great way to solve relationship problems! We're learning so many lessons tonight! Oh, and speaking of relationships, Aria's photographer love interest, Clarke, is still around, and they take yet another trip to the abandoned fun house together. This time, Aria finds a terrifying doll in her likeness, because, as we all know, A crafts in his free-time. #SEMILY ALERT Today in hilarious news, Sara is working for Caleb as part of his "tech" business (LOLing forever) -- but before you start thinking there's a potential love connection here, it looks like Sara and Emily are OTP status. At least that's the impression we got when Emily sensually rubbed anti-infection cream on Sara's back and then madeout with her. Also, shout out to "Pretty Little Liars" for taking the time to explain #Kimye to Sara. This girl has been underground for years -- it goes without saying that America's royal family is the first thing she should get acquainted with upon her return to real life! Burning Questions 1. Wait so Charles is alive now? Make up your minds, "PLL" writers! 2. If Lesli isn't A, who is she? 3. Does Spencer have feelings for her sober coach? What about Toby?! 4. Is there a reason the liars aren't going to the doctor to get their chips removed, or...? 5. Who is A? Wait, never mind, there's no way the show will ever answer this one. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Jesse Eisenberg Compares Comic-Con Experience to Genocide Posted:  In comments that he'll no doubt attempt to clarify and and correct and ultimately apologize for a few days from now, actor Jesse Eisenberg somehow thought it was a good idea to compare his experience at Comic-Con to genocide.The "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" star was reflecting on his first time at the fan convention when he told the Associated Press that sitting on a panel, surrounded by excited, adoring fans, was apparently too much for him. "It is like being screamed at by thousands of people," Eisenberg told the AP. "I don't know what the experience is throughout history, probably some kind of genocide. I can't think of anything that's equivalent." We can't fault the first portion of Eisenberg's remarks, since that's literally what happens at every Comic-Con panel at Hall H. But we're not quite sure how or why the actor thinks screaming fans are equivalent to genocide. (CinemaBlend notes that perhaps he was going the method route, and will chalk up those comments to coming from his villainous "Batman v Superman" character, Lex Luthor. Only time will tell.) After trashing the convention, we're not sure if Eisenberg will ever want to go back (or will be allowed in, for that matter). But maybe he can take a cue from Bill Murray's Comic-Con handbook for future reference? [via: Associated Press, h/t CinemaBlend] Photo credit: Getty Images This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 42 Memorable 'Clueless' Outfits, Ranked From Worst to Best Posted: "Clueless" was one of the most important movies ever when it comes to fashion, and the iconic film spawned some of the biggest trends of 1990s. Who didn't want a mini-backpack or plaid skirt after seeing Cher, Dionne, and company strut their high school stuff? So many incredibly covetable outfits were featured that it's hard to keep track, so we decided to look back some of the most memorable looks and totally judge 'em. So sit back, break in those purple clogs, and enjoy our ranking of 42 "Clueless" ensembles, ranked from worst to best.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| SDCC: Jennifer Lawrence May Return for More 'X-Men' Movies After All Posted:  "Never say never" is a popular phrase for a reason, and this time, it's Jennifer Lawrence who's using that old axiom in regards to her future with the "X-Men" franchise.Lawrence made headlines earlier this year when she said that "X-Men: Apocalypse" would be her "last one" playing shape-shifting mutant Mystique. That wasn't entirely surprising, considering the actress has an Oscar under her belt, two other Academy Award nominations, the hit "Hunger Games" franchise, and a slew of upcoming projects, including her $20 million paycheck project "Passengers," co-starring the similarly red-hot Chris Pratt. But apparently even busy actresses can have a change of heart, as Lawrence appears to have, thanks to some recent comments at Comic-Con. While chatting with Yahoo! Movies alongside her "X-Men" castmates in promotion of "Apocalypse," Lawrence admitted that she's still open to the possibility of returning as Mystique in future installments -- though she's not ready to commit 100 percent yet, either. "I told Fox not to not ask me," Lawrence said of her involvement in another "X-Men" movie, joking that she may or may not string the studio along. "I kind of want to bait them with a text and then when they call me, I go, 'Don't call me!' and then hang up. I don't know - I love doing these movies." She continued:
That sounds pretty reasonable to us. Here's hoping for the sake of "X-Men" fans that she's willing to don that blue paint again (or that her packed schedule allows it). [via: Yahoo! Movies] Photo credit: Getty Images This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| John Stamos Checked Into Rehab for Substance Abuse Posted:  John Stamos has checked into rehab for substance abuse, according to multiple media outlets.People first reported the news last Friday, writing that the former "Full House" star had voluntarily entered into "a residential program for the treatment of substance abuse." The site gave no timeline of when Stamos had checked in, or how long he planned to stay at the facility. According to TMZ, Stamos has actually been in rehab since June 24, checking in less than two weeks after he was arrested for DUI in Beverly Hills. After that incident, Stamos spent the night in a local hospital, where he was treated for an unknown medical condition. He later tweeted his thanks to his fans for their support, and also thanked the police and the hospital for their care. But TMZ writes that that incident was just the latest in a long battle with substance abuse issues, noting that the actor has reportedly been dealing with this problem "over a period of time." Stamos has been keeping busy with a variety of projects in recent months, spearheading the revival of "Full House" with new spinoff series "Fuller House," on which he plans to star and also produce. It's unclear if the production of that project, due out in early 2016, will be affected. Stamos is also the lead on a new Fox sitcom, "Grandfathered," set to debut this fall. Here's wishing Stamos well in his recovery. [via: People, TMZ] Photo credit: Getty Images This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 13 Movie Trailers That Made Awesome Use of Slow Cover Songs Posted:
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| Visit Nick Offerman's Pizza Farm in This Healthy Food PSA Spoof Posted:  The argument that pizza is a vegetable seems ridiculous, but it was part of the very real debate behind some past congressional changes to the national school lunch program. Now, comedian Nick Offerman has teamed with Funny or Die and the American Heart Association to tackle that absurd logic, in a hilarious PSA spoof set at a pizza farm.Offerman deadpans that no one really knows the definition of "healthy," and to him, it means "ripe, juicy pizza" that's been "kissed by the sun" on his farm. He offers a little girl a choice between a taquito -- which grow on trees, in case you didn't know -- and an apple, and she quickly scoffs at the latter option. "You see?" Offerman says. "Kids know what their bodies need." The rest of the farm tour features sloppy joes grown in the ground -- watered by a hose filled with cola, naturally -- and bushes bursting with fishsticks, because, as Offerman explains, "If it's on a plant, it's good for you." "French fries are practically salads," he declares, "which is why I like mine with ranch." Of course, it's all ridiculous (the reveal of how all that stuff actually got there is pretty funny), and that's the point. "Our kid's [sic] health shouldn't be a laughing matter," reads a placard at the clip's end, directing viewers to the American Heart Association's website. We know this is supposed to be skewering our country's ridiculous health standards and all, but we have to say: how awesome would a real-life pizza farm be? Then again, our excitement over that possibility perhaps explains why such a PSA is necessary in the first place. Check it out below. Pizza Farm with Nick Offerman - watch more funny videos Watch the video Photo credit: Funny or Die This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Top 10 Most Hilarious Movie Deaths Posted:  Death isn't usually a funny thing, unless it involves Michael Cera being dragged to Hell by a street light. These are the 10 deaths from movies that still make us laugh. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 13 Actors Who Pop Up in Everything Posted: Ever been flipping through the channels and bump into the same actor in, like, five different movies? You're not alone. We feel like some actors are in everything. EVERYTHING. Here are 13 performers who seem to pop up in just about every movie or tv show you watch.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Surprise! 'Supergirl' Star Melissa Benoist Secretly Married Blake Jenner Posted:  Supergirl is apparently super at keeping secrets in real life, too: Incoming CBS star Melissa Benoist has reportedly been married to her former "Glee" costar, Blake Jenner, for several months after wedding in an under the radar ceremony.According to Us Weekly, Benoist and Jenner's marriage was more of an open secret, since Jenner has been sporting a wedding band since April. But the site says that the pair -- who got engaged in 2013 after dating for about a year -- has never openly acknowledged the nuptials, until Benoist spilled the beans while in San Diego to promote "Supergirl" at Comic-Con. "Benoist was spotted wearing a thin silver band on her ring finger ... over the weekend, and told several people at the annual event that her wedding day had already happened," Us reports. The site continues:
Congrats to the happy couple, and extra kudos for keeping their wedding day a secret, which is no small feat in Hollywood. Maybe Benoist took some secret-keeping tips from her onscreen superheroine alter ego? [via: Us Weekly] Photo credit: Getty Images This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 6 Movies That Have Way Too Many Sequels Posted:  When we see a movie we can't get enough of, we always want more. But sometimes more actually isn't what we need because that more turns out to be not great. These are the six movies who had too many (bad) sequels. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'The Affair' Season 2 Trailer Is Double the Sexy Trouble Posted:  How did we get hereWe took the slow way Do you love me What am I supposed to say Those haunting, heart-tugging lyrics from the song "Walls" by the band Stars plays over the new trailer for Showtime's Golden Globe-winning "The Affair." The exchange between the male and female singer captures the mood of the teaser, which shows us that Noah (Dominic West) and Alison (Ruth Wilson) continue their affair as their respective marriages crumble. Watch the trailer. This season will double down on the drama, literally, as the show expands from two points of view to four. We'll see more from Noah's ex Helen (Maura Tierney) and Alison's ex Cole (Joshua Jackson). As Noah and Alison navigate their relationship, they also have to contend with the police's ongoing investigation of Scott Lockhart's death. Noah claims he's innocent, but if he is, who did kill Scott? "The Affair" season 2 premieres this fall. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The World Is Out of Balance in 'Fargo' Season 2 Trailer Posted:  Do yourself a favor and lock the door - because "Fargo" season 2 is just around the corner.FX released the first teaser trailer for the drama, and it looks as foreboding and dark as the terrific first season was. This time, the '70s is as much of a character as Patrick Wilson, Kirsten Dunst, and Ted Danson. We're sure to see plenty of crazy hairstyles and hear some awful slang. Watch the trailer. Season 2 is set in 1979 and focuses on the mysterious investigation in Sioux Falls that was repeatedly referenced in the first season. Here's the official synopsis from FX:
"Fargo" season 2 premieres this September. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Watch 'Bachelorette' Contestant Shawn Booth Strip Down to Nothing But His Putter Posted:  "Bachelorette" contestant Shawn proves he's all in for Kaitlyn Bristowe during a "Truth or Dare" challenge. Watch Shawn strip down to nothing but his putter... if you're into that sort of thing. (Which you are because you clicked on this.) This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| What Does Alfalfa From 'The Little Rascals' Look Like Today? Posted:  Alfalfa is all grown up!Bug Hall, who played the tyke in the 1994 movie version of "Little Rascals," is now 30 years old. Yeah, thirty. Here are some selfies he's taken of himself - and you'll totally do a double-take! Hall even addressed the fact that his pics have gone viral in a tweet yesterday: He's definitely grown a lot of facial hair since his sweet-faced 9-year-old days! It's hard to believe that it's been over 20 years since the "Little Rascals" charmed us.Hall has continued to act since playing the rascally Alfalfa. He's appeared in "Castle," "Revolution," "Masters of Sex," "CSI," and "Nikita," among other credits. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Watch Stuntwoman Jessie Graff Crush the 'American Ninja Warrior' Qualifier Posted:  "American Ninja Warrior" is probably the most intense physical competition show out there, but stuntwoman Jessie Graff had no problem conquering the 2015 Venice Qualifier. In fact, she conquered it extra hard since an injury kept her out of the game last season. She makes it look so damn easy. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Bran Stark Is Definitely Back For 'Game of Thrones' Season 6 Posted:  One of his siblings traveled across the sea, while another returned home to a terrifying marriage. And his half-sibling was killed by a thousand cuts. But Bran Stark was nowhere to be found in season 5 of "Game of Thrones."Fear not, the warg-in-training is definitely part of season 6, as actor Isaac Hempstead-Wright confirmed to the Irish Examiner. "I can't say a lot but I am back this season, and it's going to get particularly interesting with Bran," he said. "He has some interesting visions." Hempstead-Wright missed quite a lot last season, including the (maybe?) death of his bastard brother, Jon Snow, who was murdered by his underlings at the Night's Watch. Don't ask the younger actor if Kit Harington will somehow return to the HBO show. "He's said he's not," he said. "I wish he would because I love Kit and because the character's so cool. Who knows? We start filming series six at the end of this month (July) so we'll see." Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 5 Things You Need to Know Before You See 'Ant-Man' Posted:  When "Ant-Man" hits theaters this Friday, Marvel will introduce yet another iconic comic book hero to the big screen. If the company can find box-office success with a movie about a talking raccoon and a walking tree, surely this is a guaranteed money-maker, right?Regardless of Marvel's Hollywood clout, there are plenty of moviegoers who don't know Ant-Man from Aquaman. So we decided to break down the five things you should know about Marvel's latest superhero before you head to the theater. 1. Paul Rudd is Not the First Ant-Man  Scott Lang (Rudd) may be the star of the film, but he's not the only hero to call himself Ant-Man.This film is the first one in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to explore the concept of a superhero legacy being passed down from one generation to the next. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) is the first hero to call himself Ant-Man. Decades before Iron Man and Hulk smashed their way onto the scene, Pym discovered the particles that bear his name and developed the Ant-Man suit. Several prologue comics have already explored some of Pym's early exploits in the MCU. In the present-day, however, Pym is a forgotten, washed-up inventor who's lost control of his company and his Ant-Man tech. Hence why no one has called up offering him a membership card for the Avengers. That's where Lang comes in. As in the comics, Lang is a small-time thief who essentially stumbles his way into becoming a superhero. Despite his checkered past, Pym sees something in Lang that makes him worthy of taking up a mantle he himself abandoned years ago. 2. His Powers Are Kinda Badass  No radioactive insect bites or Gamma rays here. Instead, Ant-Man relies on a rare substance known as the aforementioned "Pym Particles," which allow him to shrink his body (and luckily, his costume) to the size of an insect.Even better, as Ant-Man's body shrinks, his physical strength actually increases. Because science. That makes him a pretty tough opponent to beat. He's too small to see, yet he can easily knock a full-grown man across a room. In the comics, Pym Particles also allow the user to also grow in size as well as shrink. It doesn't appear Ant-Man will be tapping into that power in this film, but who knows what will happen when he joins up with the Avengers in "Captain America: Civil War"? Size-changing is only half of what Ant-Man brings to the table. His signature helmet allows him to communicate with insects (generally ants, hence the name). This talent allows him to control his bug armies in battle and summon a flying ant to be his faithful steed. 3. He Has an Arch-Nemesis, Naturally  No superhero is worth much without a good villain to test him. That's true even for Ant-Man, a hero who historically has always been his own worst enemy.The big baddie both Pym and Lang face is Darren Cross (Corey Stoll), aka Yellowjacket. Cross is a former protege of Pym's who has gone on to take over his boss's company, steal his inventions and militarize the Ant-Man suit. To draw a comparison to the "Iron Man" movies, Cross is basically a hybrid of Obadiah Stane and Justin Hammer. Like Stane, Cross isn't afraid to get his hands dirty and play with his new toy. The climax of the film will see Ant-Man square off with Cross in his Yellowjacket suit. The Yellowjacket armor is sleeker and deadlier than the Ant-Man suit, complete with a few extra appendages to take full advantage of that boosted strength. Get ready for the smallest epic superhero slug-fest you've ever seen. 4. It's a Story About Fathers and Daughters  If there's one thing most of the heroes in the MCU have in common, it's that they're loners without much in the way of family ties. Well, except for Hawkeye, as "Avengers: Age of Ultron" went out of its way to show us.Both Hank Pym and Scott Lang are different, however. These two men are very much defined by their family relationships in this movie. For Pym, he struggles to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly, pictured above.) Hope now works for Darren Cross and doesn't seem to want to have much to do with her father, which may be tied to the mysterious fate of her mother, Janet. Comic fans will know that Janet Van Dyne is The Wasp, an insect-like heroine who was once married to Pym -- and an Avenger! As for Scott, he has a teenage daughter named Cassie (Abby Ryder Fortson). Lang is devoted to Cassie, and has even turned to a life of crime to provide for her. But as you might expect, it's that same life of crime that prevents him from seeing her. For Lang, becoming Ant-Man is that last chance at legitimacy and respect and reconnecting with the one person in the world he cares for. 5. Lang Stands Alone. Ish.  Minus a brief cameo from a new Avenger, "Ant-Man" bucks the recent trend with Marvel's movies in that it doesn't wedge itself into the increasingly complicated web of continuity and characters. In other words, don't expect Ant-Man to to be fighting Loki or hunting for an Infinity Stone this time.Instead, this movie is a standalone adventure that focuses mainly on establishing a new power player in the Marvel Universe. There will be some ties to the larger universe. The film will briefly explore Pym's past as Ant-Man and an active member of S.H.I.E.L.D. during the Cold War. But for the most part, "Ant-Man" is concerned with its own characters and conflicts. That might make it the most approachable Marvel movie since the original "Iron Man." That said, don't expect Ant-Man to stay out of the Marvel limelight. It's already been confirmed that the hero will join the fray in next year's "Civil War." From there, don't be surprised if Rudd reprises his role in the next two "Avengers" sequels. After all, what super-team is complete without a guy who floats like a butterfly and stings like a superhuman fist to the face? This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Amy Schumer & Judd Apatow Can't Wait for You to See 'Trainwreck' Posted:  While the screening of "Trainwreck" that debuted at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, back in March was designated a "work-in-progress screening," it was so fully formed, so hilarious, so brilliant and explosive and heartfelt, that it felt finished and ready to capture the national zeitgeist, which it will undoubtedly do when it's finally released this summer. Sometimes you see a movie and just know that in a few months everyone will be talking about it. "Trainwreck" is that movie."Trainwreck" stars and was written by Amy Schumer, who plays a journalist living in New York City that, as the title suggests, doesn't exactly have her act together. She's sleeping with a sensitive meathead (John Cena), while also drinking heavily and, well, sleeping with a bunch of other people as well. But an assignment to profile a sports doctor (Bill Hader) that turns into a really-for-real romance, coupled with the declining health of her father (Colin Quinn), forces her to rearrange her trainwreck-y ways and grow up a bit. It's both hilarious and emotional, directed with grace and verve by Judd Apatow (this is the first film he's ever directed that isn't based on one of his own scripts). So it was a real thrill to get to sit down with Apatow and Schumer in Austin to talk about the movie, how it might change before it reaches theaters, the amazing supporting cast (seriously, this includes everyone from Ezra Miller to Method Man to Dave Attell to LeBron James to Tilda Swinton), variations the script went through and whether or not they'd reteam for more projects. And yes, there was lots of laughter. Moviefone: What sparked that initial fascination in Amy's script and, Amy, what made you think Judd was a good fit for the material? Judd Apatow: I wanted to do something with Amy. I wasn't sure what it was. For half a year Amy wrote a completely different script, which was really funny but I kind of sensed -- and maybe it's from working with Lena [Dunham] and seeing how deep she goes -- but I felt like it wasn't the right first movie for her. The stories she was telling me from her life should be in this movie. So we just had a long talk about that and I asked, "What's really happening? What's happening in your relationships, for good or bad? What are the obstacles?" And then this idea formed very quickly and Amy was really great about including deeply personal aspects of her life in the movie. I have that conversation with people all the time and they, "I don't want to put that in a movie because my family will get mad or my ex-boyfriend will get mad." And it just stops. Amy Schumer: It felt like such a dream come true. I can't think of anyone whose sensibilities match up better with mine. It was like fantasy camp. It's unbelievable this has happened to me. Three years ago I was at a Funny Bone in Indiana begging to get half off of wings. Apatow: Did you get it? Schumer: No! I didn't get it! But I think that Judd's sensibilities are my favorite kind. I love people who can make you laugh really hard and then be gutted the next second and he's so good at finding that balance. Some of the scenes are a little heavier and we needed something to break the tension, which were things I didn't understand because I had never written a movie before.  This is a movie with a lot of firsts -- Amy, it's your first movie, and, for Judd, it's your first movie set in New York and your first movie written by somebody else. What was that adventure like?Apatow: Well, it was great to shoot in New York. I haven't lived in New York for an extended period of time since I was living in Long Island as a kid. I never lived in the city. So just that experience was so much fun; it got me jazzed. Is that a young word? Jazzed? Schumer: Oh, that's very hip. Too hip! Apatow: And I was watching Amy, who through this whole process would do stand-up every night and do concerts and so every night after shooting I would go to the Comedy Cellar. That really woke my brain up comically, to try and do that at the same time, waking up circuitry. It was a very special experience making the movie and just seeing how hard Amy was working. Most people don't work that hard. I say that all the time and nobody ever listens to me. I say that the people who do well just work really hard. I would give notes to Amy and she'd bring a new draft back 8 days later. Most people would take three months or never bring it back. Schumer: They just avoid you at parties. "Oh god, he's here." Apatow: So that was really fun and it was fun not being the writer on it, since it gives me a perspective. I could read her page, I could pitch things but it takes away some of the terror of being completely responsible for all of the writing, directing, and producing. It's a lot to take on. So I think it allowed me to be fresher and allow me to guide her into an area. But then she had to go off and figure it out. I would go take a nap. Schumer: There's been no napping for me for two years. It was a lot, because I was also editing the second season of my show, doing stand-up on the road, and just re-writing this draft a million times. I think it's the hardest I'll ever work. I hope so... Would you write another script for him? Schumer: Of course!  Can you talk a little bit about casting?Apatow: It was fun to be in Amy's universe and to be in this east coast space. I love Colin Quinn, as does Amy. I met him when I was in my early twenties when he was doing "Remote Control" and he was one of the first people who was really kind to us and hilarious. So I've known him forever. And I loved what he did on "Girls." So when Amy said that she wanted Colin to play her dad, I thought, If he can appear old enough, that's a fantastic idea. It's really populated with a lot of people from the New York comedy scene -- Leslie Jones and Dave Attell... It was a whole new group of mainly East Coast people and I think that made for unique casting. And then the trick was finding athletes who could be funny. So we were watching all the talk shows. LeBron was the first choice who you never think you're going to get. Bill worked with him on "Saturday Night Live" and he totally got the joke and was improvising and totally prepared and loose. It's not a spoon-fed performance, it's actually an enormous amount of his personal decisions and jokes. He's just very prepared to give it his all. Were you thinking of these people when you wrote it -- like Tilda Swinton? Schumer: Well, I wrote it for her as a complete hypothetical, like LeBron. I wrote in the script, when I described her, as "like Tilda Swinton waiting in a baggage claim." Because I had seen her once at a baggage claim and thought she was the most elegant, strong woman. Judd had met her years ago and said, "Oh, we should work together." So the fact that those two pieces of casting worked out is just mind blowing. I couldn't believe it. When I would be doing scenes with her, I was trying to be perfect but I kept thinking, Tilda Swinton, Tilda Swinton, Tilda Swinton... Apatow: And Brie Larson we had written a big scene for in "Bridesmaids." We had written this big sequence in Vegas but a lot of comedy movies, like "The Hangover," had scenes set in Vegas so we cut the sequence out. So we were excited to get a chance to work with Brie; I had been a big fan of hers since she was on "United States of Tara."  And Bill Hader gives such an incredible, unexpected performance.Schumer: Right? I can't imagine getting to work with somebody better. He was so amazing and I felt so supported and encouraged every day by him. He's just the funniest guy. And that was Judd -- Judd has seeing him as a leading man, so I have to give full credit to Judd on that. It worked out for me. What was the most surprising aspect of this movie? Apatow: Well, it was great to see what a strong actress Amy is. And the difficult scenes that were more emotional, it wasn't hard to execute that. She was so well-prepared and she knew what she wanted to do; it was more about giving her the space to get there. You never really know how the more difficult scenes are going to work. Amy really knows what she's doing. So at the beginning of the shoot it was like, Oh wow, we can really go there! Because Amy is ready to play and has been preparing for this her whole life. I don't know how many movies you had been in, even in tiny parts. Schumer: Two... Apatow: Well, what's interesting is usually when someone gets the lead part, they say, "Well, I played the friend in 25 movies." This really was, in a way, Amy's first movie, and she's doing everything. To me that's really exciting because a lot of it is trying to crack the code of how someone is as the lead. You can make a great movie but it's a little less interesting if it's somebody's 40th movie. But when it's someone's first movie you have to really work on how to present them. So now he's not interested in making any more. Schumer: No. He's not even looking at me. Can you say what the final version of the movie will look like versus what we saw at SXSW? Apatow: Well, it's almost like the final testing, because we're still listening to jokes. There was one scene that we had never had in there before -- the scene in the bathroom where they're talking about Johnny Depp. Did you like that? I did! Apatow: Great! Then we're done. "Trainwreck" hits theaters everywhere July 17. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Best of Late Night TV: Paul Rudd's Drinko Game, Jack Black and Boy George Sing The Doors Posted:  If you're like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don't worry; we've got you covered. Here's the best of what happened last night on late night. You know Plinko, the "Price Is Right" game? Monday night on "The Tonight Show," the human perfection that is "Ant-Man" star Paul Rudd did a version with Jimmy Fallon called Drinko, requiring them to potentially drink things like "Bacon Soda" and Pickle Juice. They both had to drink Gravy, which is too nasty, but one of them ended up having to mix Gravy with Tequila: "They call it 'Thanksgiving' south of the border." In his interview, Paul talked to Jimmy about trying to do a full "Basic Instinct" on his "Ant-Man" co-star Michael Douglas. It failed. But it's hilarious. It ended up looking like he was "pleasuring himself" while Michael was doing a monologue. Michael had his own interview on "Late Night" with Seth Meyers, and you can see that video below. Also, in case you were curious about Jimmy Fallon's finger injury, Jimmy explained (in a 7 minute video) what happened to sideline him. He tripped and fell -- his ring got caught on the countertop when he was going down and stuck there and pulled his finger. He almost lost his finger, but after six hours of microsurgery -- taking a vein out of his foot -- they saved it. He was in the ICU for 10 days and he won't get the feeling back in his finger for eight weeks. He's still wearing bandages. He said what happened is called "ring avulsion" an he suggested not to Google it, since the images are graphic, but everyone did. Gross. Last night, Jack Black and Boy George were both guests on "Conan" so they combined forces to sing The Doors's "Hello I Love You," accompanied by The Doors' guitarist Robby Krieger. Jack insisted, repeatedly, that Jim Morrison had the best yell of all time. He's probably right. Jack and Boy G seemed to have a blast together -- and they really did the song justice. This isn't from Monday night, but -- over the weekend, to close out his Comic-Con coverage -- Conan O'Brien talked to the cast of "X-Men: Apocalypse." Here they discuss goofing around on set -- including Nicholas Hoult shooting someone in the ass with a BB gun. Someone complained about the unsafe work environment when they made the last movie. This is the best. Here's James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender discussing the epic love story between Charles/Professor X and Eric/Magneto. They played a video with a montage of their scenes together, set to Coldplay's "Fix You." Fassy got emotional afterward, and James noted that they could get married in America now. Carli Lloyd, Chris Tucker, and Judy Greer were guests on "The Late Late Show with James Corden." Watch them kick soccer balls at a dunk tank to try and soak James. Considering Carli is the World Cup queen, you had to know she'd be the best. But she didn't quite nail it the first two tries, which just tortured James. Michael Douglas was on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" to promote "Ant-Man," his first superhero/green screen kinda film. This is a big deal for his kids, who are 14 and 12; it's the first film they're excited for him to be in. For a long time, their mom -- Michael's wife Catherine Zeta-Jones -- was the actress and Dad "made pancakes." Comedian Jim Gaffigan was on "Late Night" and he and Seth discussed food -- including Jim's famous Hot Pockets bit. He said at least three of seven comments on his Twitter feed are about Hot Pockets, and sometimes people yell "Hot Pockets!" at him and he doesn't know how to respond. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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