This Is 40
Judd Apatow might just be the dirtiest moralizer in all of Hollywood. His comedies boast some of the foulest language and humor of their genre, but, at the same time, they celebrate traditional religious values. While this may seem like a contradiction, it’s what makes Apatow’s body of work so unique and pertinent, as the director conveys timeless truths using a coarse modern vernacular. This Is 40, a loose sequel to Apatow’s Knocked Up and the latest example of Apatow’s values-based story-telling, tells the simple yet emotionally complex story of Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann, Apatow’s wife), who... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsJudd Apatow to Write Play
Today Judd Apatow’s most recent work, This is 40, hits the big screen, but already the writer/director is working on something new, and it sounds like nothing we’ve ever heard from him—a play. “I have a great idea. Maybe like the best idea I’ve ever had,” Apatow tells GQ. “It requires me to create characters and situations that have absolutely nothing to do with my experience…It’s about victims of the criminal-justice system and the challenges they face.” He goes on to express his excitement about creating something that has a “social conscience,” rather than the comedies he’s so well-known... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch Ryan Adams on Conan
Last night singer-songwriter Ryan Adams stopped by Conan to play “Shine Through The Dark.” The song appears on the soundrack for Judd Apatow’s This is 40, which also features music from Wilco, Fiona Apple, The Avett Brothers, Paul McCartney, and more. Watch Ryan Adams on Conan below.... read more
Found in: ArticlesThis Is 40 Gets Red Band Trailer
This Is 40, Judd Apatow’s semi-sequel to Knocked Up, is merely two weeks away from its release, and the film has now released a red band trailer as a short preview.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch a Clip from Judd Apatow’s This Is 40
In case you don’t quite go for Oscar bait movies and prefer a straightforward comedy this holiday season, Judd Apatow may have just the answer with This Is 40, the semi-sequel to his 2007 film, Knocked Up.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Simpsons to Produce Judd Apatow-Penned Episode
Beginning to make the media rounds for his upcoming film This Is 40, Judd Apatow stopped by Conan O’Brien’s new web series Serious Jibber-Jabber for an in-depth interview. But his upcoming film isn’t the only thing on Apatow’s mind as of late. According to Apatow, next year The Simpsons plan to produce an episode based on a spec script of his writing.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsFiona Apple Records New Song for Judd Apatow's This Is 40
In a June interview with Pitchfork, Fiona Apple hinted that she would be contributing a song to the upcoming Judd Apatow film, This Is 40. As the release date approaches, we have more concrete evidence that supports this claim. The Huffinton Post reports that the song, titled “Dull Tool,” is an original contribution and opens her up to the possibility of receiving an Oscar nomination. Apple is no stranger to movie soundtracks, having lent her voice to 1998’s Pleasantville and 2011’s Bridesmaids, though this is the first original song. The singer’s motivation to become involved likely stems from the fact... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch the New Trailer For Judd Apatow’s This is 40
If you loved Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann in Knocked Up, things are about to get exciting. The latest trailer for Judd Apatow’s “sort of sequel to Knocked Up” is here.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsGirls Review: "Pilot" (Episode 1.01)
In her new HBO series Girls, writer/director Lena Dunham plays a young writer who hopes to publish a book of essays. Perhaps Dunham should pursue that direction in real life. Her smart and idiosyncratic comedic voice would probably work better on the page than on the screen, without real people embodying her intensely self-absorbed and unlikable characters.... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsNot Just For 'Girls': Lena Dunham And Judd Apatow On Their Provocative New Series
Tiny Furniture navigated the post-graduate world of bad jobs, worse sex and free-floating confusion. Girls is in many ways the series version of Furniture, with sharper jokes, more characters and a slightly different adrift-in-the-adult-world plot points. read more
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