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Review: 'Bad Teacher' scrapes a passing gradeupdated: Thu Jun 23 2011 17:27:00

Think back to your school days.

People.com: Angelina Jolie: My Kids Don't Think I'm Coolupdated: Sun May 08 2011 09:30:00

The actress says costar Jack Black earns more laughs from her children

The art of voiceoverupdated: Thu May 05 2011 08:04:00

Cat Deeley gets a lesson in the art of voiceover from the woman who gave Bart Simpson his famously bad mouth.

Celebrities get animated about voice workupdated: Thu May 05 2011 08:04:00

This year has seen Johnny Depp morph into a chameleon, Anne Hathaway perform as a parrot, Jack Black play a panda and Katy Perry turn into a Smurf.

People.com: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp Bound for Cannesupdated: Tue Apr 12 2011 15:12:00

Next month's film festival will also feature a special tribute to Elizabeth Taylor

People.com: Kids' Choice Awards: Johnny Depp Slimes the Audienceupdated: Mon Apr 04 2011 00:33:00

Selena Gomez earns best TV actress from a slime-covered Heidi Klum, and more fun moments

People.com: Willow Smith to Perform at Kids' Choice Awardsupdated: Mon Mar 28 2011 16:51:00

Kim Kardashian and Britney Spears will also appear at the April 2 awards show

Back to the '80s in 'Take Me Home Tonight'updated: Fri Mar 04 2011 11:58:00

There are deep-dish '80s nostalgia movies, like "Adventureland" and "Hot Tub Time Machine."

People.com: Cameron Diaz Is 'Flattered' By Kids Choice Nominationupdated: Thu Feb 10 2011 15:50:00

The actress is nominated along with Robert Downey Jr., Justin Bieber and more stars

People.com: Jason Segel & Jack Black Rock Out with New 'Little Drummer Boy'updated: Tue Dec 07 2010 16:50:00

The Gulliver's Travels actor reinterpret a holiday classic, with proceeds going to charity

8 celebs who played nerds but landed hottiesupdated: Wed May 05 2010 17:00:00

Let me pick my jaw up off the floor and dust it off. Seth Green, who is notoriously typecast as "the dorky, funny guy," just got hitched to super hot actress Clare Grant on Sunday, at George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch.

A history lesson, on the rocksupdated: Wed Apr 21 2010 09:52:00

To all the pronouncements made about history -- if you don't remember it, you're condemned to repeat it; it's a series of lies agreed upon; it's bunk -- it might be time to add one more: It's more entertaining when you're drunk.

History buffs drink, tell storiesupdated: Wed Apr 21 2010 09:52:00

"Drunk History" creator Derek Waters and director Jeremy Konner talk to CNN about their short films.

Colombian drug strips users' free willupdated: Wed Apr 07 2010 01:24:00

We had heard about a drug in Colombia that essentially eliminates free-will in humans. It is called scopolamine and it seemed to us to be so completely out there--like a plot device in an awful Jack Black movie. In fact, it sounded so horrible and strange that we wanted to go down and try it out. So the producers and I compiled a laundry list of embarrassing chores for me to complete while under the influence and, chuckling hysterically to ourselves, got on a plane and headed for Bogota, Colombia.

Drug's power strikes fear in Colombiansupdated: Wed Apr 07 2010 01:24:00

VBS travels to Colombia to learn more about a drug known to strip users of their own free will. Go to VBS.TV for more.

Review: Rock on with 'Brutal Legend'updated: Tue Nov 03 2009 16:39:00

From the ingenious mind of game designer Tim Schafer ("Day of the Tentacle," "Psychonauts") comes an uber-fun fantasy adventure starring funny man Jack Black as Eddie Riggs, an aging roadie who longs for the glory days of heavy metal music.

'The Proposal' celebrates box office winupdated: Sun Jun 21 2009 15:18:00

Sandra Bullock will surely be popping open the champagne as her new romantic comedy, "The Proposal," accepted the top spot at the box office this weekend by grossing $34.1 million, according to early estimates by Hollywood.com Box Office.

Review: 'Year One' almost a zeroupdated: Fri Jun 19 2009 09:19:00

Comedy isn't evolutionary. Hollywood has been plundering ancient history for yuks at least since Buster Keaton's day, and there's little in "Year One" to suggest we've progressed much over the last 90 years.

'Year One' polishes forbidden fruit in comedic poke at the Bibleupdated: Thu Jun 18 2009 11:13:00

In the midst of the ongoing culture wars, can it be a good idea to put out a comedy about two Stone Age men who wander into the Bible?

'Up' squeaks past 'The Hangover' for photo-finish winupdated: Sun Jun 07 2009 15:11:00

Buoyed no doubt by repeat business and premium 3-D ticket prices, Disney/Pixar's "Up" lifted past the bona fide surprise hit "The Hangover" to be the first film of the summer to land at number one at the box office two weekends in a row.

People.com: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Olivia Wildeupdated: Wed May 13 2009 15:32:00

The House, M.D. TV doctor tops Maxim's Hot 100 list

Politics, comedy rule video nominees for Webby awardsupdated: Tue Apr 14 2009 17:18:00

Video nominees for the 13th annual Webby awards, which honor excellence on the Internet, have a decidedly political flavor -- reflecting a year dominated by a historic presidential election.

People.com: Greg Grunberg's Son 90 Percent Better after Brain Surgeryupdated: Wed Apr 01 2009 13:57:00

The Heroes star launches a Web site to increase awareness about his son's condition

People.com: WATCH: Jack Black's 'Dancey Dance' on Yo Gabba Gabba!updated: Fri Mar 13 2009 14:30:00

The funnyman does some disco on his 2-year-old son Samuel's favorite show

People.com: POLL: Who Was the Oscars' 'It' Couple?updated: Tue Feb 24 2009 08:45:00

Hudgens held court with Efron, Aniston cozied up with Mayer, Lane & Brolin matched and the Jolie-Pitts did date night

People.com: Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston Share Oscar Spotlightupdated: Mon Feb 23 2009 18:44:00

The two women share smiles, not tension, at the Kodak Theatre

People.com: Jack Black: I'm Too Big for Bergdorf's!updated: Thu Nov 13 2008 09:56:00

The Tropic Thunder star says he's too rotund for the posh department store. Bring on the Big and Tall!

People.com: Jack Black Gets Teary-Eyed Over Fatherhoodupdated: Thu Sep 11 2008 15:43:00

"I cry all the time," the dad of two says. "I always cry at movies and sometimes even cry at ads"

Review: 'Rocker' doesn't rockupdated: Wed Aug 20 2008 09:23:00

There's a certain kind of lamely domesticated, corporate, lit-like-a-floor-wax-commercial rock 'n' roll comedy that makes you feel faintly embarrassed for the people who made it.

Review: 'Tropic Thunder' has some strong laughsupdated: Wed Aug 13 2008 08:29:00

Truly, it's been a summer for jokers -- and I'm not just talking about "The Dark Knight."

Protests at 'Tropic Thunder'updated: Wed Aug 13 2008 08:29:00

Representatives for the developmentally disabled protest at the premiere of "Tropic Thunder." Kareen Wynter reports.

Time.com: Disability Groups Protest Tropic Thunder updated: Tue Aug 12 2008 08:00:00

Tropic Thunder is pushing the envelope too far for groups representing the mentally disabled

'Tropic Thunder'updated: Mon Aug 11 2008 15:25:00

Actor Brandon T. Jackson talks about his new movie, also starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr.

SI.com: David Epstein: Q&A with Rodolphe Guenoden, lead animator of Kung Fu Pandaupdated: Mon Jun 09 2008 13:28:00

Rodolphe Guenoden, 39, originally from Noyon, France, is an animator at Dream Works, and a martial arts veteran. He's worked on blockbusters like Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, and Madagascar.

Review: 'Panda' is bear-ly goodupdated: Fri Jun 06 2008 07:50:00

Ever since Robin Williams' turn as the Genie in "Aladdin," voice artists who specialize in character work for animated movies have been sidelined by celebrities, no doubt tickled to do something they can show to their children.

Jolie, Black launch 'Panda'updated: Thu Jun 05 2008 17:47:00

Angelina Jolie and Jack Black appear at Cannes for the premiere of their new film.

People.com: Jack Black Blames Wife for Spilling Angelina's Twins Newsupdated: Wed Jun 04 2008 18:24:00

Jolie was "relieved" after his gaffe, he tells Today. Plus: his baby's name revealed!

People.com: Jack Black Makes the Most of 'Precious Time' with New Babyupdated: Sun Jun 01 2008 15:35:00

The funnyman balances work and late-night feedings as he and Tanya Haden add to their brood

People.com: Lindsay Lohan, Robert Downey Jr. to Present MTV Movie Awardsupdated: Mon May 19 2008 15:09:00

Jack Black, Anne Hathaway and Steve Carell will also hand out golden popcorns

People.com: Brad & Angelina Steal the Show at Cannesupdated: Fri May 16 2008 22:38:00

The film festival is "always a good time," the pregnant Jolie tells PEOPLE

Behind the Scenes: Jolie takes uproar in strideupdated: Fri May 16 2008 10:12:00

Angelina Jolie is the talk of the Cannes Film Festival.

Cannes Film Festival kicks offupdated: Fri May 16 2008 10:12:00

ITN's Nicholas Glass previews the mix offerings at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

People.com: Angelina Jolie: Twins Will Probably Be Born in Franceupdated: Fri May 16 2008 07:57:00

The actress adds that French "is the second language in our house"

Time.com: Jack Black Spills the Beans: Jolie Having Twinsupdated: Wed May 14 2008 20:00:00

Angelina Jolie is indeed expecting twins, and it was Jack Black who let the news slip with a Brady Bunch crack

The year of the documentaryupdated: Wed May 14 2008 15:44:00

Blogger Karina Longworth explains why documentaries are so popular this year and previews the Cannes Film Festival.

People.com: Jack Black Kung-Fu-Kicks Off Cannesupdated: Wed May 14 2008 11:16:00

The actor playfully poses with 40 faux pandas to promote his new movie

People.com: Miley Cyrus Avoids Slime But Wins Kids' Choice Awardsupdated: Mon Mar 31 2008 09:54:00

The teen sensation is named 2008's Favorite TV Actress and Favorite Female Singer at the awards show

People.com: Lindsay Lohan: 'I'm Back on Track'updated: Wed Mar 05 2008 17:02:00

"Being in the studio again has been really great," Lohan says

Review: Quirky 'Rewind' a mildly good timeupdated: Sun Feb 24 2008 23:46:00

In the week that Blu-ray consigned HD DVD to the remainder bins of history (and standard DVD will surely follow in the foreseeable future), Michel Gondry, one of the movies' most idiosyncratic innovators, unveils a quirky, nostalgic tribute to the antique charms of VHS with "Be Kind Rewind."

Time.com: Nostalgia Hits the Tracks in Be Kind Rewindupdated: Fri Feb 22 2008 10:00:00

An homage to both the spirit of filmmaking and the resilience of antiquated technology lift Michel Gondry's latest movie.

People.com: Jack Black to Be a Dad Againupdated: Mon Jan 07 2008 06:42:00

Jack Black and wife Tanya Haden are adding another baby to their family, the actor said Saturday.

Time.com: Margot's Misconceived Weddingupdated: Sat Nov 17 2007 13:00:00

Noah Baumbach's dysfunctional-family comedy thinks it's being funny and serious. But it's mostly just self-indulgent

EW review: 'Balls of Fury' empty of laughsupdated: Fri Aug 31 2007 08:50:00

"Balls of Fury" is a joke of a title in search of a movie with a single good joke. It's the kind of comedy that finds Asian people hi-lar-ious because they're ... Asian. (Are you laughing yet?)

10 jobs you missed out onupdated: Fri Jul 13 2007 06:38:00

1. Filibuster

SI.com: Strike thatupdated: Thu Mar 01 2007 15:14:00

The NFL will consider a "three strikes and you're out of the league" policy for players who break the law, the Associated Press reported this week. The proposal is the result of a meeting between NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, union head Gene Upshaw and a small group of NFL players.

showbuzzupdated: Fri Aug 11 2006 12:31:00

NEW YORK (AP) -- The MTV Music Video Awards are about to get a dose of Jack Black.

Entertainment Weekly: The Must Listupdated: Mon Mar 27 2006 14:58:00

"Smoking," crocheting, and eight other things we recommend this week:

Review: 'Kong' successfully swings from movie to video gameupdated: Fri Dec 16 2005 12:06:00

Pair an Academy Award-winning filmmaker with one of the most talented video game designers and you'll end up with "Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie," an interactive version of the feature film, designed by Ubisoft's Michel Ancel.

Review: 'King Kong' a giant pleasureupdated: Wed Dec 14 2005 08:51:00

What do you do after creating the multiple Academy Award winning "The Lord of the Rings," arguably the greatest film trilogy of all time? Well, if you're Peter Jackson you immediately jump behind the camera and direct "King Kong," a film that became a classic when it stunned audiences back in 1933.

EW review: Hooray for 'Dogtown'updated: Fri Jun 03 2005 10:10:00

When the sullen and fearless blond teenage boys in "Lords of Dogtown" ride their skateboards, never pausing to think about anything that isn't directly in front of them, the movie joins them right on the pavement, racing forward with grungy velocity, showing us what the skaters are seeing and feeling as they ride along back alleys, dilapidated asphalt playgrounds, and any other available surface: a world of trash transcended.

Even the biggest names had small startsupdated: Thu Dec 09 2004 13:39:00

Do you remember what your career dreams were when you were a kid?

Review: 'Shark Tale' goes swimminglyupdated: Thu Sep 30 2004 16:21:00

"Shark Tale" is a fine kettle of fish that should be irresistible to anyone who loves movies, while also offering some interesting subtext giving the feature an extra little bite.

Smile, the platinum age of comedy has arrivedupdated: Tue Jul 20 2004 11:08:00

Now would be a good time to stop and take a look at the state of comedy in film.

Where do you get your ideas?updated: Wed Apr 28 2004 10:27:00

If you listened to your English teacher, you'll remember that there are seven basic plots, four basic conflicts, and it's always "i before e except after c."

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