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 DayJudd Apatow Hints at Pineapple Express Sequel
The man who brought M.I.A. to the masses with the awesome trailer usage of “Paper Planes” is now considering a sequel to his stoner bromance flick.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTrailer Stash: S. Darko, Knowing, Funny People, more
And now, a look at some notable trailers lighting up the blogs and message boards:... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VBen Greenman: Killing E-mail One Postcard at a Time
Ben Greenman wants you to write... read more
Found in: Books, FeaturesCatching Up With... In Search of a Midnight Kiss' Alex Holdridge
A few years ago, director Alex Holdridge broke up with his girlfriend, crashed his car and found himself jobless in a strange town. And things went from bad to, well, superbad when he discovered that premise of his 2001 debut film, Wrong Numbers-- which he'd relocated from Austin, Texas, to Los Angeles to pitch to studios-- was eerily similar to a certain Judd Apatow-produced 2007 hit. But now the 29-year-old is rebounding with an autobiographical film about, well, rebounding: the smart, sexy, black-and-white gem In Search of a Midnight Kiss, released Aug. 1 by IFC. Paste recently talked with the... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesPineapple Express/Superbad crossover in the works?
A crossover between two of Judd Apatow's most recent comedies might seem like it's jumping the gun a little bit, or that it's the product of a hash session between the stars of Pineapple Express. Of course, that doesn't change the fact that it sounds like a totally awesome idea.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsRhymes With Five: Tears of shame
Who doesn't love a good ole inappropriate response every once in a while? I sure do! And rather than out in public-- where busting out laughing over a stranger tripping on the sidewalk or bawling at the sight of a dad playing with his little kids in the park elicits, at best, disapproving stares-- I find that the cool, still darkness of movie theaters are some of the best places to work out my awkwardly misplaced emotions. Among friends and family, my tendency to cry during movies at completely unexpected moments is well-noted. My tear ducts have remained steadfastly dry... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VSuperbad's Hill in negotiations for new 21 Jump Street
Jonah Hill was three-years-old when 21 Jump Street first aired in 1987. Now, the Superbad star is in negotiations to develop a big-screen version of the show, Variety reports. The new version of the police drama will... read more
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