That is possibly one of the strangest titles I’ve ever written. You read right, Conan O’Brien is on his “Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On Television Tour”, and on multiple occasions has been joined on stage by Jim Carrey as they both sing Five for Fighting’s “Superman (It’s Not Easy”). You have already seen the version where Carrey comes on as Superman himself, but on Sunday night in Los Angeles, he was Kick-Ass. Check out both videos after the break.
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Yesterday we showed you a viral video of a 1983 Lots-o-Huggin Bear TV Spot. Though unconfirmed, it looks to be the doing of Pixar themselves, as probably an attempt to promote the upcoming Toy Story 3. Now, another YouTube account has posted a Japanese commercial for the toy in the same style as a video response. Check it out after the break.
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There has been a lot fresh Iron Man 2 material out there ranging from interviews to TV spots lately. If you’re into the latest news on Iron Man 2, which is premiering tonight in Hollywood, prepare yourself before the jump.
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It looks like the guys behind Toy Story 3 aren’t happy just riding the franchise’s existing popularity to the bank. Pixar has been doing some interesting marketing for the film, and that looks to be continuing with a viral video that shows a 1983 commercial for the “Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear”, which is the kind of toy new character Lotso is in Toy Story 3. Check out the video after the break.
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After over 200 episodes in 14 seasons, Comedy Central’s South Park still has the ability to ruffle feathers and create cultural chaos. In their latest episode, titled “200″, has a subplot that features the prophet Mohammed (also spelled Muhammad), the most important figure in Islamic faith next to Allah himself. The show caused quite a stir, in which censorship, threats, and word of mouth took center stage. Now, someone is trying to push even harder to tempt Muslim extremists. Find out how after the break.
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Almost a decade ago, Invader Zim, a highly praised Nickelodeon cartoon show created by Johnen Vasquez, was canceled for various reasons. Despite this, the fan base has remained strong all these years; so strong that Viacom-released DVDs with unaired episodes have come out with above average sales. Recently, however, there has been large activity surrounding Invader Zim that might give clues that something big is coming for the evil green alien. Are we jumping to conclusions or is there really something more for? Find out after the jump, stinking human.
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Last night was the world premiere of the romantic comedy My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, starring Alyssa Milano and Chris Gorham (Ugly Betty). Written and directed by Daryn Tufts, the rom com follows Milano’s character as she falls for a guy that’s right for her, then meets “Mr. Right.” Check out my full review and the Q&A with cast and crew after the break.
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Drones is not your typical office comedy. Sure, it has that quirkiness made mainstream by the likes of The Office, along with witty banter and jokes involving office supplies and politics that can sometimes be the funniest. What makes it different is one little twist. Some of the employees are aliens. Check out my review of Drones, as well as the Q&A with cast member Samm Levine, after the break.
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The Onion News Network has discovered the source for all that Iron Man 2 internet buzz. No, it’s not the introduction to War Machine, or the promise of another excellent performance by Robert Downey Jr. In actuality, it’s speculation that Gwyneth Paltrow’s character will get punched in the face sometime during the film, and it has set movie websites into a tizzy. Check out their report after the jump.
NBC’s Saturday Night Live has had trouble converting their popular recurring skits into quality (and profitable) films. You could even argue that Wayne’s World was their only true success story, and may be the only reason they kept trying. This summer, the producers of the show are trying to break that trend with MacGruber, an action comedy starring Will Forte. To help promote the movie, NBC Universal has created an iPhone app and a MacGruber Training Academy website. Details after the jump.
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