Stories tagged with "Will Ferrell"

Slamball combines elements of basketball, football, trampoline by Mark Dent

Indianapolis native Kirsch coaches sport that’s obscure here, a hit in China and Italy Brendan Kirsch knows actor Steve Carell as a guy who stays in his role. He’s... – Aug 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Young and old alike go surfin' to Teen Choice Awards wins by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW LOS ANGELES — Young Hollywood stepped out on Sunday for the Teen Choice Awards, which... – Aug 09, 2009 at 10:36 PM in Entertainment

It's a rap, with 'moon man' Buzz Aldrin and Snoop Dogg by USA Today

Apologies to American Idol's Randy Jackson, but yo, dawg, check it! MC Buzz is out of this world and in the house. And, admittedly, just a little bit pitchy.Astronaut Buzz Aldrin,... – Jun 22, 2009 at 10:19 PM in Entertainment

Hollywood's highs and lows of the season so far by USA Today

Summer hasn't been as sizzling as studios would have hoped. Ticket sales for Hollywood's most important season have dipped behind last year's pace. And while there have been some... – Jun 16, 2009 at 10:20 PM in Entertainment

Nielsens: USA Network burns up the charts by USA Today

•Lakers lead. The first two games of ABC's NBA Finals led the week with 13 million viewers Thursday and 14.1 million Sunday. Both were down slightly from last year's... – Jun 10, 2009 at 2:19 AM in Entertainment

'Hangover' takes No. 1 box-office spot over 'Up' by USA Today

In the end, the drunk dudes took the prize.When the final box-office numbers rolled in, The Hangover took over No. 1, bumping Up, in its second weekend, down a notch. TOP 10 CHART:... – Jun 08, 2009 at 5:19 PM in Entertainment

Disney's 'Up' holds off 'The Hangover' at the box office by USA Today

What's up doesn't always go down, at least not much. Despite competition from TheHangover and Land of the Lost, two high-profile comedies aimed at the lucrative young-male... – Jun 07, 2009 at 2:18 PM in Entertainment

What's really lost in 'Land of the Lost'? Humor and originality by USA Today

If you don't find Land of the Lost, you won't have missed much.What might be most mystifying about this time-travel comedy (?? out of four), based on the '74 TV series, is not that... – Jun 03, 2009 at 10:06 PM in Entertainment

Behind the 'Land of the Lost' scenes, there's lewd humor, Sleestaks by USA Today

The players •All-star comedian Will Ferrell, 42•Pushing Daisies star Anna Friel, 32•Danny McBride, 32, known for in-your-face characters (the pyrotechnics... – Jun 03, 2009 at 10:06 PM in Entertainment

Boys will be boys in box-office battle: 'Hangover' vs. 'Lost' by USA Today

It's a big weekend for boys behaving badly.It's Land of the Lost vs. The Hangover.The first is a remake of the 1970s-era Saturday morning adventure series, this one starring Will... – Jun 03, 2009 at 10:05 PM in Entertainment

O'Brien steps into 'Tonight Show' spotlight by USA Today

In late night, the name of the show matters less than the name of the host. Of course, when it comes to names, NBC's The Tonight Show is the most storied in the business, the one... – Jun 02, 2009 at 1:35 AM in Entertainment

MTV Movie Awards celebrates the fun side of filmdom by USA Today

LOS ANGELES — The spotlight was on Twilight and the rising of New Moon on the red carpet at Sunday's 2009 MTV Movie Awards."I just want it to be good," Peter Facinelli said of... – May 31, 2009 at 11:05 PM in Entertainment

Conan O'Brien brings a new vibe to 'The Tonight Show' by USA Today

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — At a wispy 6-foot-4, Conan O'Brien doesn't walk so much as glide. So with what seems like only a few strides, he's out of his... – May 28, 2009 at 10:06 PM in Entertainment

Ferrell, Pearl Jam set for Conan's 'Tonight' debut by USA Today

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Ferrell and Pearl Jam will be part of Conan O'Brien's first Tonight Show.Ferrell joined O'Brien in February for his final Late Night show in New York.... – May 18, 2009 at 3:18 PM in Entertainment

'Ready 2 Rumble' adds punch with celeb parodies by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW The Hoff was not hassled at all when Atari chose to parody him in their new comic boxing video... – Mar 16, 2009 at 9:03 PM in Entertainment

Critic's Corner Weekend by USA Today

E-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.com•HBO brings Will Ferrell's Broadway show into subscribers' homes with the Saturday special Will Ferrell: You're Welcome... – Mar 12, 2009 at 10:48 PM in Entertainment

Critic's Corner Monday by USA Today

E-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.com•It's a big night for returning cable series, starting with one of the most popular, The Closer (TNT, tonight, 9 ET/PT).... – Mar 12, 2009 at 8:33 PM in Entertainment

Robin Williams heading to Broadway by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — First Will Ferrell. Now Robin Williams is coming to Broadway this season.The comedian says he will perform his one-man show, Weapons of Self-Destruction, for... – Feb 26, 2009 at 6:46 PM in Entertainment

Critic's Corner weekend by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-inGET IT NOWE-mail Robert Bianco at rbianco@usatoday.com•Fox launches its new Friday lineup with a... – Feb 13, 2009 at 11:26 PM in Entertainment

Danny McBride plays washed-up ballplayer for HBO by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- In the current climate of Major League Baseball, there's something particularly fitting about a story of an elite ballplayer who falls from fame and... – Feb 12, 2009 at 3:47 PM in Entertainment