Daily entertainment news covering Jon Heder en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/30/napoleon_dynamite_2_talk_is_fizzling Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:52:45 EST Entertainment News 142711@http://www.starpulse.com/news After Napoleon Dynamite became a sensation, there was actual serious talk about a sequel. Jon Heder, who became a star off the movie, was willing to do it. Now director Jared Hess puts a damper on any hopes for Pedro's re-election campaign.

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"Napoleon Dynamite" star Jon Heder (1977)

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/26/celebrity_birthdays_october_57 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 64338@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Napoleon Dynamite" star Jon Heder (1977), "Family Guy" animator and creator Seth MacFarlane (1973), Grammy nominated Country singer Keith Urban (1967), solo artist and former 10,000 Maniacs lead singer Natalie Merchant (1963), actor and star of "The Princess Bride" Cary Elwes (1962), "The Practice" star Dylan McDermott (1961),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/11/a_mismatched_pair_finds_love_in_all_the__14 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:29:59 EST Entertainment News 59469@http://www.starpulse.com/news Story centers on Rick Robinson (Ben Gourley), a lowly intern at a prestigious Miami law firm who dreams of becoming a partner one day. Eager to impress, he agrees to help the firm's top lawyer, Maxwell McAllister (Rutger Hauer), with a favor he really cannot afford.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/28/new_movies_on_dvd_aug_28 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:00:37 EST Entertainment News 56695@http://www.starpulse.com/news Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, and Will Arnett headline the high-concept comedy Blades of Glory, which centers on two male figure-skating rivals aching to compete despite having been banned from the sport. Also on DVD: breakdancing comedy Kickin' It Old Skool and romantic comedy Year Of The Dog.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/23/jon_heder_hopes_for_all_star_napoleon_dy Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:42:01 EST Entertainment News 57075@http://www.starpulse.com/news Napoleon Dynamite star Jon Heder wants to make a big-budget sequel of the successful low-budget comedy - with an all-star cast. The 2004 film quickly became a cult hit and made a star of Heder and filmmaker Jared Hess.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/13/blades_of_glory_kicks_some_ice_with_free Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:30:00 EST Entertainment News 55676@http://www.starpulse.com/news HOLLYWOOD—Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is giving visitors to the virtual world of Second Life a chance to go for the gold in celebration of the August 28 debut of the $100+ million smash hit comedy Blades Of Glory on DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/13/movie_review_eagle_vs_shark_a_napoleon_d Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:47:46 EST Entertainment News 46787@http://www.starpulse.com/news ''Eagle vs. Shark'' might have seemed amusingly original, albeit in a self-consciously quirky, indie-movie kind of way, if ''Napoleon Dynamite'' didn't already exist.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/04/jon_heder_i_didn_t_realize_changing_diap Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:31:09 EST Entertainment News 45389@http://www.starpulse.com/news Napoleon Dynamite star Jon Heder is loving every minute of his newfound fatherhood - and even reckons changing diapers is "fun." The 29-year-old actor and his wife Kirsten welcomed their first child, daughter Evan Jane, in May, and the couple are enjoying every aspect of their new family life.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/30/mtv_announces_nominees_for_2007_mtv_movi Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:09:50 EST Entertainment News 40075@http://www.starpulse.com/news The destiny of the coveted golden popcorn lies in the hands of the viewers as MTV: Music Television today announced the nominees for the "2007 MTV Movie Awards." Dominating the pack is 300 with 5 nominations followed by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest with 4 nods.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/02/blades_of_glory Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:39:33 EST Entertainment News 36290@http://www.starpulse.com/news Will Ferrell'S new comedy Blades Of Glory has helped cement the funnyman's position as one of Hollywood's biggest draws after it skated to number one with a first-weekend take of $33 million. The figure skating spoof, which also stars Jon Heder, has toppled TMNT from the top spot and also outpaced Disney's new animated movie Meet The Robinsons, which debuted at number two with a still-impressive $25.1 million.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/31/jon_heder_eagerly_awaits_the_birth_of_hi Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:19:18 EST Entertainment News 36224@http://www.starpulse.com/news Jon Heder has fatherhood on his mind as he promotes new movie Blades of Glory - his first child is due any day. The star admits he tentatively attended the premiere of the new comedy with his heavily-pregnant wife Kirsten - but he had his doctor on speed dial and told aides to make sure he could dash off if there was an emergency.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/28/opening_march_30_blades_of_glory Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:51:27 EST Entertainment News 35748@http://www.starpulse.com/news Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, and Will Arnett headline this high concept comedy concerning two male figure skating rivals aching to compete despite having been banned from the sport as a result of a nasty row at the 2002 Winter Olympics. When they discover a loophole that will allow them to perform together in the pairs figure skating category... Continue Summary Photo gallery / Trailer / More

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/25/notable_quotables_68 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 08:00:34 EST Entertainment News 35101@http://www.starpulse.com/news "I specifically asked for my three skating outfits. I'm going to wear them out in public." Jon Heder jokes about the Lycra and Spandex costumes he had to wear to play a figure skater in comedy Blades Of Glory.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/19/jon_heder_s_ankle_break_nearly_ended_ska Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:37:41 EST Entertainment News 34322@http://www.starpulse.com/news Jon Heder almost wrecked filming on figure skating comedy Blades Of Glory after breaking his ankle on the ice. The actor had just started shooting when his skate got caught deep in the ice during a practice spin and he snapped his ankle. Producers feared they'd have to scrap the film, which also stars funnyman Will Ferrell, until Heder made a miraculous recovery.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/07/jon_heder_isn_t_interested_in_greasy_hol Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:51:45 EST Entertainment News 32967@http://www.starpulse.com/news Jon Heder gave up the chance to become a Hollywood playboy after the 2004 independent film Napoleon Dynamite turned him into an unlikely heartthrob. The 29-year-old devout Morman was determined to be a good husband to his wife of five years, childhood sweetheart Kirsten, and so Tinseltown's temptations were not for him.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/16/billy_bob_thornton_and_jon_heder_go_head Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:09:49 EST Entertainment News 30226@http://www.starpulse.com/news From director Todd Phillips (Old School) comes the laugh-out-loud comedy about going from zero to hero, School For Scoundrels, arriving this week from Genius Products LLC. and Dimension Films. Starring Billy Bob Thornton (Bad Santa) as Dr. P, a maniacal confidence-building instructor, and Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) as Roger, a hapless meter clerk who enrolls in his class, School For Scoundrels is a prank-filled laugher pitting teacher against student for the ultimate prize - the girl!

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/09/jason_schwartzman_s_rushmore_character_t Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:27:52 EST Entertainment News 25488@http://www.starpulse.com/news Jason Schwartzman's portrayal of Max Fischer in cult movie Rushmore has topped a new poll to find the greatest film nerd. Fischer beat Anthony Michael Hall's Farmer Ted in 1984's Sixteen Candles and Jerry Lewis' turn as Julius Kelp in The Nutty Professor to claim the top spot on the Premiere magazine "10 Best Movie Nerds" list.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/01/starpulse_com_s_movies_to_look_for_in_2007 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:00:00 EST Entertainment News 24592@http://www.starpulse.com/news Now that the book on 2006 has been officially closed, it’s time to set our eyes on the horizon ahead of us. 2007 will be a year full of superhero movies, long-awaited CD releases and over-hyped video game shipments and just about everything coming our way this year in the entertainment field is a sequel. Here are the movies to look for in 2007:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/26/celebrity_birthdays_october_26 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 18874@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Napoleon Dynamite" star Jon Heder (1977), "Family Guy" animator and creator Seth MacFarlane (1973), Grammy nominated Country singer Keith Urban (1967), solo artist and former 10,000 Maniacs lead singer Natalie Merchant (1963), actor and star of "The Princess Bride" Cary Elwes (1962), "The Practice" star Dylan McDermott (1961), "The Love Boat" cruise director Lauren Tewes (1962), funk bassist Bootsy Collins (1951), original "Charlie's Angel" Jaclyn Smith (1947), U.S. Senator and former First Lady Hilary Clinton (1947), "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak (1946), star of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" Bob Hoskins (1942), and Arguably the greatest Gospel singer ever Mahalia Jackson (1911).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/02/co_star_was_impressed_by_jon_heder_s_mor Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:54:56 EST Entertainment News 17374@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actress Jacinda Barrett was stunned to find decency still exists in Hollywood on the set of new comedy School For Scoundrels - co-star Jon Heder refuses to curse, swear or work on a Sunday. The Mormon actor's morals impressed Barrett, who plays his object of affection in the new film.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/01/billy_bobthornton_injured_during_tennis_ Sun, 01 Oct 2006 18:00:14 EST Entertainment News 17352@http://www.starpulse.com/news Billy Bob Thornton suffered for his art in new movie School For Scoundrels - by playing tennis with Napoleon Dynamite star Jon Heder. The movie star plays a self-help guru trying to steal the object of Heder's affection from him, and the two teamed up for a doubles tennis game that proved to be a very painful experience.

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