Daily entertainment news covering Semi-Pro en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/12/has_will_ferrell_s_comedy_gone_the_way_o Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:17:32 EST Entertainment News 126227@http://www.starpulse.com/news Once upon a time, I used to think Will Ferrell was the funniest man alive. I watched him religiously as Alex Trebek in the "Saturday Night Live" celebrity "Jeopardy" sketches

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/04/16/will_arnett_lends_his_voice_to_new_fox_c Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:17:00 EST Entertainment News 118475@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) — "My PEANUT butter! ... my PEAnut butter! ... MYYYY peanut butter!" At full throttle, Will Arnett was pushing out one version, then another, of a line from his script.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/07/arrested_development_cast_where_are_they Sat, 07 Mar 2009 11:35:06 EST Entertainment News 112819@http://www.starpulse.com/news The family that chicken dances together, stays together. With the February 24 announcement that Michael Cera - the lone holdout - had finally signed on for the long-rumored Arrested Development movie,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/16/east_bound_and_down_feels_too_much_like_ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:04:08 EST Entertainment News 110876@http://www.starpulse.com/news The plot for Eastbound And Down reads like the next Will Ferrell/Adam McKay comedy: a superstar becomes too big for his britches, then crashes and burns. His only hope is to become a better person and get back to his winning ways.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/22/spotlight_on_kristen_wiig Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:46:35 EST Entertainment News 108430@http://www.starpulse.com/news If you haven't experienced the comedic performances of Kristen Wiig, you're missing out! She is one of the talented stars of Saturday Night Live who keep the show going.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/08/matthew_mcconaughey_stars_in_surfer_dude_30 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 105556@http://www.starpulse.com/news What happens to a laid-back soul-surfer when the waves go flat? Matthew McConaughey explores this and other philosophical questions in Surfer, Dude, a hip flick that’s sure to become a cult favorite

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/10/13/finding_the_right_halloween_costume_and_ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:00:37 EST Entertainment News 100367@http://www.starpulse.com/news Picking the right Halloween costume can get tricky, especially when you're over the age of twelve. One thing that you need to be aware of in your selection is that there's a fine line

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/07/movies_we_didn_t_ask_for_but_are_getting Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:41:30 EST Entertainment News 91725@http://www.starpulse.com/news The box office dictates what movies come to theaters, but as time goes on it just seems that some quality control might be in order.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/03/new_movies_on_dvd_june_3 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:00:11 EST Entertainment News 88920@http://www.starpulse.com/news The American Basketball Association is on the verge of collapse, and when a former NBA benchwarmer returns to whip his former team into shape for the playoffs, redemption is just a free throw away in Semi-Pro. Also on DVD: Meet The Spartans, The Eye and Flawless.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/27/movie_season_is_just_heating_up_10_more_ Tue, 27 May 2008 09:58:20 EST Entertainment News 88415@http://www.starpulse.com/news Iron Man has already grossed over $400 million worlwide. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull became the second biggest Memorial Day movie opening ever.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/09/meet_the_cast_that_s_going_to_save_satur Fri, 09 May 2008 09:00:24 EST Entertainment News 86469@http://www.starpulse.com/news For those of you who have been keeping score, it has been a long time since Saturday Night Live, once the premier, end all and be all of comedy on television, has held the clout it once demanded. In fact, many of those who grew up on the late night comedy show

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/04/peta_begs_will_ferrell_to_stop_working_w Sun, 04 May 2008 10:00:00 EST Entertainment News 86246@http://www.starpulse.com/news Funnyman Will Ferrell has been urged to stop working with animals after his bear co-star in basketball comedy Semi-Pro attacked and killed a trainer in California last week.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/25/owner_of_trained_bear_from_semi_pro_was_ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:14:09 EST Entertainment News 85501@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hollywood animal trainer Randy Miller became a target for animal rights activists last year, months before his prize bear attacked and killed its trainer this week. The five-year-old grizzly, which featured in Will Ferrell's Semi-Pro movie,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/10/10_000_b_c_tramples_competition_at_box_o Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:42:15 EST Entertainment News 80439@http://www.starpulse.com/news Pre-historic adventure movie 10,000 B.C. has roared its way to the top of the box office chart with weekend takings of $35.73 million. Director Roland Emmerich's epic film beat out competition from Martin Lawrence comedy College Road Trip to land the number one spot.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/03/semi_pro_bounces_to_the_top_of_box_offic Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:27:36 EST Entertainment News 79740@http://www.starpulse.com/news Will Ferrell comedy Semi-Pro has slam-dunked its way to the top of the box office, but with disappointing takings of just $15.3 million in its opening weekend.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/01/memorable_celebrity_quotes_128 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:30:38 EST Entertainment News 79414@http://www.starpulse.com/news "He turned up, but he didn't have anything to wear - so I said, 'Why don't you play in your underwear.' As an act of solidarity I played in my underwear as well. So the first time I met Woody Harrelson, we're guarding each other in our underwear." Will Ferrell on his first meeting with Semi-Pro co-star Woody Harrelson.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/29/andre_3000_s_basketball_skills_ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:58:05 EST Entertainment News 79633@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actors Will Ferrell and Woody Harrelson never felt threatened by rapper Andre 3000's basketball skills on the set of Semi-Pro - because he's hopeless at the sport.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/29/will_ferrell_goes_semi_pro_this_weekend Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:51:58 EST Entertainment News 79599@http://www.starpulse.com/news Will Ferrell hopes to keep his streak of sweet buffoonery alive this weekend in the flick "Semi-Pro," a comedy starring Woody Harrelson, Andre Benjamin (better known as Outkast's Andre 3000), and Ferrell himself playing owner/player/coach triple threat, Jackie Moon.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/26/opening_february_29_semi_pro Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:28:34 EST Entertainment News 79191@http://www.starpulse.com/news The American Basketball Association is on the verge of collapse, and when a former NBA benchwarmer returns to his hometown of Flint, Michigan to whip his former team into shape for the playoffs, redemption is just a free-throw away in this period sports comedy starring Will Ferrell and Woody Harrelson. Penned by Old School scribe Scot Armstrong... Continue Summary Pictures / Review / Trailer / More

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/12/will_ferrell_shocked_by_internet_haters Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:41:00 EST Entertainment News 77669@http://www.starpulse.com/news Funnyman Will Ferrell has given up searching for information about himself online, after discovering groups of Internet film fans who hate him. The Semi-Pro star's ego took a hard hit when he went surfing online recently - because he quickly realized how unpopular he really is.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/07/will_ferrell_tours_america_to_promote_se Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:06:10 EST Entertainment News 70521@http://www.starpulse.com/news Movie star Will Ferrell is taking three up-and-coming comics on a seven-date U.S. tour to promote his upcoming movie Semi-Pro. Ferrell will headline the February arena shows, which will also feature funnymen Zach Galifianakis, Demetri Martin and Nick Swardson.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/20/has_hollywood_run_out_of_ideas_ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:49:34 EST Entertainment News 68499@http://www.starpulse.com/news There no longer seems to be much originality in Hollywood. When did the ability to sit down and write a captivating screenplay from scratch go out of style? It seems that Hollywood is stuck on turning cartoons and video games into movies. And there's the predatory sequel often lurking and waiting to be as bad as the original movie or better, if we're lucky.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/12/starpulse_qaamp_a_with_comedic_actor_jer Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:09:54 EST Entertainment News 67616@http://www.starpulse.com/news Jerry Minor is one of the most talented and versatile comedic actors working today and has been ever since his television debut on HBO's Mr. Show with Bob and David. Whether it's on Saturday Night Live, Comedy Central's Crossballs, or HBO's Lucky Louie, Jerry stands out, even when surrounded by some of the biggest names in the industry. Currently, Minor portrays Aubrey on ABC's Carpoolers and will be

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