Variations on a Theme: The Seven Faces of Michael Cera
One of the most frequent criticisms leveled against Michael Cera is that he plays the same character in every single one of his roles, like some alternate-universe John Cusack circa the ‘80s. This is basically true—Cera’s bread is buttered on the nerdy, awkwardly-endearing side, and he seems to have had no problems cashing paychecks made out to George Michael Bluth these last few years. But at the same time, each of the characters he’s played have had their own quirks and charms, enough for him to maybe, kinda make the case that he’s also a man of many hats. Well,... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPaste Casts the Five Remaining "Lost" Stanley Kubrick Films
Last week, word emerged that one of Stanley Kubrick’s long lost film scripts, Lunatic at Large, would be brought to the big screen, some 50 plus years after Kubrick abandoned the project to work on Spartacus. According to The New York Times, the film, a mystery about a mental asylum escapee set in New York City during the ‘50s, was found by Kubrick’s son-in-law among trunks of papers left behind after the filmmaker’s death in 1999. The main story centers on an ex-carnival worker with anger-management issues who seduces a bar floozy. Scarlett Johansson and Sam Rockwell have signed on... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch the Trailer for Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World
In his wide-eyed portrayals of the awkward high-schooler (Arrested Development, Superbad and Juno, amongst others), Michael Cera tended to stumble into his romantic encounters. (Maeby and Juno undoubtedly made the first moves.)... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSalute Your Shorts: Clark and Michael
When Michael Cera co-created Clark and Michael in 2006, he was yet to blow up via the stardom that would come from Superbad and Juno... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesHas the Arrested Development Movie Finally Quit Playing Games With Our Hearts?
It’s been a gut-churning, always-changing, ridiculously-updating rollercoaster of a ride to an Arrested Development movie since we first reported on the possibility back in those cold, lonely days of 2007. In 2008, the plans were deemed “officially in the works” and Jason Bateman reassured the masses that those plans were progressing.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWeird Al, Dave Eggers, Conan O'Brien, Many More Performing at SF Sketchfest
If laughter is the best medicine, then the three-week long, star-studded San Francisco Sketch Comedy Festival can surely cure anything. The SF Sketchfest has packed its ninth year’s lineup full of comedic heavyweights.... read more
Found in: Culture, News60th Anniversary Peanuts Look-A-Like Contest Ending Today
To celebrate Peanuts’ 60th Anniversary of colorful comic strips and, not to mention, a couple memorable holiday cartoon specials, the daughter of creator Charles Schulz is hosting an online character look-a-like contest that will make winners out of those with the most striking resemblance to the Peanuts cast.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsScript in the Works for Arrested Development Movie
Since the show's nigh-criminal cancellation in 2006 (unfortunately, the Supreme Court refused to even hear our case), speculation on a possible film version of Arrested Development has been running for nearly as long as the series was on television. There's been some reassuring words from series creator Mitch Hurwitz and various cast members, but with each bit of good news came word of an actor holdout or production snafu.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsCharlyne Yi: Geek Love
In recent years, there’s been no shortage of well-soundtracked "alternative" romantic comedies, and most have hinged on a very particular archetype: the unassuming nerd girl... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesMichael Cera, Jack Black and Danny McBride Walk Into a Bar
All right, not exactly, but Drunk History is funnier than that joke probably would've been anyway. In this video series created in 2007 and 2008, various funny folks combined forces to present "history as it's never been told before: Drunk." It goes a little something like this:... read more
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