‘Cool Runnings’ (1993)
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‘Miracle’ (2004)
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‘Cool Runnings’ (1993)
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‘Prefontaine’ (1997) movie poster
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‘Blades of Glory’ (2007)
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‘Miracle’ (2004)
August 16, 2008
BEIJING, China --
The 2008 Beijing Olympic games are in full swing — one week down… one to go! Competitors are breaking records across the board and competing against insurmountable odds. Perhaps their stories will someday play out on the silver screen. Until then, here’s a look our Top 10 classic Olympic-inspired films.
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July 23, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Plus, Heather Locklear leaves Arizona treatment center. Sheryl Crow sings a song for the Olympics. And an “Anchorman " sequel could be in the works.
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July 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Cailf. --
Plus, Balthazar and Sienna cause more trouble. Splitsville for another former boy-bander. And Will Ferrell’s parenting tips!
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July 8, 2008
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. --
Crowds in Arkansas came for the lure of cage fighting and $1 beer, but police say what they got instead was men ripping each others’ clothes off and kissing _ a stunt suspected of being orchestrated by Sacha Baron Cohen of “Borat” fame.
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May 22, 2008
SANTA MONICA, CA --
MTV has announced additional presenters for the “2008 MTV Movie Awards.” Sarah Jessica Parker, Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller, Liv Tyler, Edward Norton, Dwayne Johnson, Katharine McPhee and Emma Stone have been added to the growing list of presenters.
They join previously revealed presenters Steve Carell, Jack Black, Lindsay Lohan, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Wahlberg, Seth Rogen, Megan Fox, Jennifer Hudson, Anne Hathaway, James Franco, Rumer Willis, Brendan Fraser and Danny McBride. In addition, Coldplay and The Pussycat Dolls will take the stage to debut new music and deliver eagerly awaited live performances.
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April 23, 2008
BIG BEAR, Calif. --
The grizzly bear that wrestled Will Ferrell’s character in the recent film “Semi-Pro” seemed to obediently follow cues — which made its killing of its trainer with a bite to the neck all the more stunning.
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March 9, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Movie-goers went hunting for their inner caveman as they sat in the dark for the prehistoric adventure "10,000 B.C.," which led the weekend box office with $35.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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March 2, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Will Ferrell's basketball comedy "Semi-Pro" dribbled to the top of the weekend box office, but it fell short of his previous blockbuster openings in the sports spoof genre, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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January 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Playing the parts of a pirate and a murdering barber has paid off for Johnny Depp.
The actor has been named the “Top Money-Making Star of 2007” in Quigley Publishing Company’s 76th Annual Poll.
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January 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Want an autograph from Johnny Depp? Chances are, he’ll sign something for you — and not be a jerk about it.
The 44-year-old actor is the most gracious celebrity — for the third year in a row — on Autograph magazine’s annual list of the “10 Best and 10 Worst Hollywood Signers.”
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December 7, 2007
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Winehouse ‘Happy And Psyched’: Speaking of Brit singers who don’t have a guy right now, Amy Winehouse is reportedly as excited as she gets (which isn’t a whole lot), about her handful of Grammy nominations, according to a report in People. Mark Ronson, who produced a great deal of her “Back To Black” album says, “Amy doesn’t get excited about anything. She was never once excited while in the studio. And today she is just like, ‘Yeah, Ronnie, chops, we got Grammy nominations.‘ That’s her. But she is happy and psyched.”
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January 5, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Calif --
Tina Fey, star and creator of NBC’s “30 Rock,” has some strong (and always funny) words for Paris Hilton and “American Idol” judge Paula Abdul. Plus, how did she almost get stabbed by Will Ferrell.
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November 9, 2007
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (November 9, 2007) — “The Bourne Ultimatum” was among leading nominees for the 34th annual People’s Choice Awards, organizers said Thursday.
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October 30, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
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August 6, 2007
NEW YORK, New York --
Pitt’s ex-wife, Jennifer Aniston, is the most profitable actress with a gross income return of $17. Pitt’s current significant other, Angelina Jolie, ranked sixth with $15.
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June 19, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Daniel Craig will return to play Bond after his debut as the British superspy in last year’s “Casino Royale,” a hit with critics that became the top-grossing Bond movie with nearly $600 million worldwide.
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June 6, 2007
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Get ready for the fur to fly as Warner Bros. has optioned a script based on the 1980s cartoon series-action figure line “Thundercats,” according to Variety.
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June 4, 2007
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Cohen earned the comedic performance prize for his starring turn in “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.”
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June 3, 2007
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Lohan sought treatment after a wild Memorial Day weekend during which she crashed her Mercedes-Benz into a curb, was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence and was photographed slumped in the passenger seat of a friend’s car.
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May 30, 2007
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In that regard, it looks like LaKisha stands alone, because plenty of girls are clamoring for smooches from Sanjaya.
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May 25, 2007
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The ad agency that created the effort, Saatchi & Saatchi London, released a statement Thursday posted on the Web site A ‘LOST’ LIFE: “Lost” fans are surely saddened to have witnessed the apparent death of a lead character in Wednesday’s shocking season finale. But Dominic Monaghan, the actor who plays the dearly departed Charlie, is fine with his departure, reports . “Obviously, there are huge positives to being involved in a show like ‘Lost,’” Monaghan reportedly says. “We film in Hawaii, and the lifestyle there is a really fantastic thing. But, to be honest, as an actor I’ve been kind of frustrated for a while. I’ve wanted to do a little bit more. The difference between how much the audience got to see Charlie in Season 1 as opposed to how much they got to see Charlie in Seasons 2 and 3 was significant. It’s been kind of frustrating for me for a while. So I think it’s time for me to move on, you know.” Monaghan assures TV GUIDE that his departure from the show was an amicable (and planned) one, and that he hopes to re-focus on film work (and possibly develop nature programs for TV) in the future.
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May 1, 2007
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‘HOUSE’ WORKS THE ‘NIGHT’ SHIFT: reports that “House” star Hugh Laurie and “Fantastic Four” actor Chris Evans have signed on to the crime drama “Night Watch,” alongside Keanu Reeves and Forest Whitaker. The Fox Searchlight/New Regency film centers around a Los Angeles cop (Reeves) who becomes wedded to the bottle after his wife’s death, and is framed by a onetime mentor (Whitaker) for the killing of a fellow officer. Laurie and Evans will reportedly play internal affairs officers. The movie is set to begin filming this month.
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April 30, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (April 30, 2007) — MTV has announced the official nominees for the 2007 MTV Movie Awards.The awards show will be airing live for the first time ever, and will be broadcast from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, CA on Sunday, June 3rd at 8pm/7c. Comedian Sarah Silverman has been tapped to host, and performers and presenters for the show will be announced at a later date.Leading the charge with the most nominations is the epic historical fantasy “300,” with five; followed by “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” with four nominations. Also competing for the coveted “golden popcorn” are “Borat,” “Blades of Glory,” and “The Devil Wears Prada” with 3 nominations each. The 16th annual awards show will be executive produced by Emmy Award® winning producer Mark Burnett (”Survivor”, “The Apprentice”). New to the show this year is MTV’s first-ever user generated category, “BEST MOVIE SPOOF” where viewers have the opportunity to submit their own original movie shorts parodying films from the past year.Fans can vote by visiting movieawards.mtv.com before May 29th. Viewers can also vote from their mobile phones by texting “MOVIES” to 22422. Voting is also available by dialing toll free to 1-877-MTV-VOTE where fans can support their favorite nominees in each category. For the first time ever, the “MTV Movie Awards” will offer live voting during the show. One category will remain open and viewers will be asked to cast their votes via mtv.com and text messaging on their wireless phones.
Access the Full StoryApril 23, 2007
LOS ANGELES --
Brooke had a mermaid and several musicians on hand to entertain the kiddies.
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April 22, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2007) — The face of Hannibal Lecter was no match for Shia LaBeouf in a box-office battle of murder thrillers.
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April 11, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (April 11, 2007) — Now that Will Ferrell has ice-skating down, he’s hitting the pool.
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April 8, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (April 8, 2007) — Movie audiences were more interested in light comedy over Easter weekend than in Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s “Grindhouse,” a double-feature ode to bloody exploitation flicks.
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March 31, 2007
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Favorite Athlete: LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal, Alex Rodriguez, Tiger Woods.
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March 25, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (March 25, 2007) — The ninja turtles are back, and they’re winning.
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February 26, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (February 25, 2007) — Backstage was bustling Sunday at the Oscars as celebrities lined up to take the stage and announce winners.
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February 21, 2007
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January 16, 2007
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LOS ANGELES (January 16, 2007) — There are big years for movies, and there are BIG years. Then there’s 2007, which has some Hollywood types thinking a record box-office year may be at hand.
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April 5, 2007
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It was just a fuel stop and when we went to depart the #2 engine needed a new starter.?
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April 1, 2007
LOS ANGELES --
Teaming with “Napoleon Dynamite” star Heder on “Blades of Glory,” Ferrell scored the second-best opening of his career, behind last summer’s “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” which took in $47 million in its first weekend.
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December 14, 2006
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. --
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (December 14, 2006) — Helen Mirren, Leonardo DiCaprio and Clint Eastwood were among the multiple Golden Globe nominees Thursday, while the multinational ensemble drama “Babel” led allcontenders with seven nominations, including best dramatic picture.
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November 12, 2006
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LOS ANGELES (November 12, 2006) — A make-believe son of the glorious nation of Kazakhstan continues to rule the American box office.
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November 10, 2006
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(November 9, 2006) — Academy Award Nominee Robert Downey Jr. has played a singing detective, a pick-up artist, Charlie Chaplin, and most recently, a man covered head to toe in hair in ?Fur.? He can now be added to the distinguished list of “actors turned on-screen superheroes taking on injustice” in the adaptation of Marvel?s “Iron Man”.
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November 10, 2006
LOS ANGELES --
LOS ANGELES (November 10, 2006) — Will Ferrell really was hearing Emma Thompson’s voice in his head while filming “Stranger Than Fiction.”
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October 31, 2006
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NEW YORK (October 31, 2006) — In promoting his new film, Sacha Baron Cohen has not wavered in presenting himself as the backward Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev — be it in interviews, at movie premieres or on his thorough MySpace.com page.
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September 26, 2006
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (September 26, 2006) — Jon Heder is not uber-geek Napoleon Dynamite. He does relate to the triumph-over-your-own-inner-loser tenacity for which Napoleon stands, though.
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September 18, 2006
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Ever since filling in for David Letterman on his late night show in 2003, Megan Mullally has yearned to tackle the talk show format herself, in her own special way. This ambition finally bore fruit today, as Megan’s self-titled daytime talker premiered in the U.S.
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September 5, 2006
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CBS insiders tell Access Hollywood that the staff followed the broadcast with a champagne toast — Katie, CBS News president Sean McManus, Executive Producer Rome Hartman, and the staff, writers and editors all joined. Katie thanked everyone and seemed “happy, bubbly and effervescent.” They talked about having a great first day “and now on to a great second, third and fourth day.”
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September 3, 2006
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(September 3, 2006) — The Hollywood hand-wringing of 2005 has been forgotten. After a dismal box-office year and gloomy prophecies about its future, the movie business has rebounded with a solid though far from spectacular summer season.
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August 20, 2006
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LOS ANGELES (August 20, 2006) — The Internet buzz over “Snakes on a Plane” turned out to be nothing to hiss about. The high-flying thriller preceded by months of unprecedented Web buildup technically debuted as the No. 1 movie, but with a modest $15.25 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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August 14, 2006
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Will Ferrell’s “Talladega Nights” won the box office race for the second straight week, holding the number one spot with $23 million. That brings its big 10-day total to $91.2 million, which puts “Talladega” on track to pass the $100 million mark sometime this week.
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August 13, 2006
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LOS ANGELES (August 13, 2006) — The Will Ferrell comedy “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” fought off the competition to remain the box office champ for a second weekend with $23 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates released Sunday.
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August 12, 2006
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LOS ANGELES (August 12, 2006) — So much for all that talk that Oliver Stone’s “World Trade Center” would be the #1 movie in the wake of the latest terrorist threat.
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August 9, 2006
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August 7, 2006
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Culver City, CA (August 7, 2006) — Beginning today, racing aficionados and movie buffs will have an opportunity to bid on and buy four of the “prop” race cars driven by Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly and Sacha Baron Cohen in the filming of the hit Columbia Pictures’ comedy “Talladega Nights: The Legend of Ricky Bobby.”
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August 6, 2006
LOS ANGELES --
1. “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” $47 million. 2. “Barnyard: The Original Party Animals,” $16 million. 3. “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,” $11 million. 4. “Miami Vice,” $9.7 million. 5. “The Descent,” $8.8 million. 6. “John Tucker Must Die,” $6.05 million. 7. “Monster House,” $6 million. 8. “The Ant Bully,” $3.9 million. 9. “The Night Listener,” $3.6 million. 10. “You, Me and Dupree,” $3.6 million
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August 4, 2006
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On a daredevil caving holiday in the Appalachian Mountains, six women friends are unexpectedly trapped underground when a rock fall blocks their exit. Searching the maze of tunnels for a way out, they find themselves hunted by a race of fearless, hungry predators, once humanoid but now monstrously adapted to live in the dark. As the others battle for their lives, Sarah, still recovering from a mental collapse brought on by the recent deaths of her family, is fighting for her sanity. When old secrets are revealed, the friends turn on one another, causing the group to implode. Betrayed and desperate, Sarah realizes that to make it back to the surface, she must become as savage as the creatures themselves.
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July 29, 2006
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NEW YORK (July 29, 2006) — Will Ferrell and his wife, Viveca Paulin, are expecting.
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July 10, 2006
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Will Ferrell got things rolling at this weekend?s NASCAR event in Illinois and Access was there to get all the catty action as the cast gave us their take on a few playful Tom Cruise swipes in ?Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.?
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June 15, 2006
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When the sun gently begins to fry the earth and folks start wearing skimpier clothing, then much like the groundhog in February, the studly Hollywood star emerges to make people around the world pray for six more weeks of summer.
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June 15, 2006
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LOS ANGELES (June 15, 2006) — Never mind the couch-jumping and the depression-dismissing. Tom Cruise is the world’s No. 1 star, according to Forbes’ annual “Celebrity 100 Power List,” which ranks famous folks based on earnings and buzz.
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June 5, 2006
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CULVER CITY, Calif. (June 4, 2006) — Jessica Alba played starring roles in “King Kong,” “Mission Impossible: III” and “The Da Vinci Code.”
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May 22, 2006
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NEW YORK (May 22, 2006) — Access takes you on the road to recovery as Sheryl Crow proves, like Melissa Etheridge before her, that guts, perseverance and a will to live can beat all the odds.
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May 9, 2006
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The theme is ?Shades of Woodstock? ? and the performers are Sting, Billy Joel, James Taylor, Lenny Kravitz and Sheryl Crow ? Crow is making her first public appearance since undergoing surgery for breast cancer earlier this year.This year?s ?Rainforest Foundation Fund Benefit,? taking place at Carnegie Hall on May 19th, pays homage to the music of 1968 and 1969. ?I wanted to do the Woodstock theme particularly because it was a great time for activism,? Concert Producer and Foundation Co-Founder Trudie Styler tells Acccess Hollywood. ?People were really taking to the streets and objecting and challenging government systems. I thought it was a good and timely reminder that we should be using our votes.?Trudie and her husband Sting founded the Rainforest Foundation Fund in 1989 after a trip to Brazil during which a Kavapo indigenous leader asked for their help. ?We had a mandate to stay working within the Amazon area, supporting the indigenous people and looking at conservation?how to give back to them huge swaths of land that had been taken by the white man, if you like,? Trudie explains.So far, the Foundation has raised 22 million dollars for indigenous groups in 23 countries across three continents ? Asia, South America and Africa. This year?s benefit will be the fourteenth. In the past, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Elton John and Michael J. Fox have all lent their talents. This year funnyman Will Ferrell will also join the festivities. When asked what Will would be doing during a night of music, Trudie jokes: ?singing,? before adding, ?it?s going to be funny whatever it?s going to be.?For more information about the ?Rainforest Foundation Fund Benefit,? log onto rainforestfoundation.org.
Access the Full StoryMay 9, 2006
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Christina Aguilera will take the stage at this year’s MTV Movie Awards. The event, hosted by Jessica Alba, will be filmed June 3 at Sony Picture Studios in Culver City, Calif. The show will air June 8 (9 p.m. EDT).
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Box Office Showdown: July 28, 2008
“The Dark Knight” continues to break records, holding onto the top spot. “Step Brothers,” starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly comes in second. While “The X-Files: I Want To Believe” comes in fourth. Plus, a sp
Sell It In :20 - Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly Sell ‘Step Brothers’
Will and John do their best to sell you their new movie, “Step Brothers,” in 20 seconds. Just stay away from the drums!
Access Extended: Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly Talks ‘Step Bothers’
Will and John talk about how much they enjoyed the R-rating for the film, because it allowed them to cuss. Plus, they discuss the fight choreography, or lack there of, in the film.
Access Extended: ‘Step Brothers’ Premiere, Los Angeles
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, who last teamed in the box-office smash “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” hit the red carpet in Hollywood for their latest movie, “Step Brothers,” directed by Adam McKay.
Star Sightings: July 16, 2008
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly embrace at their “Step Brothers” premiere. Plus, Justin Timberlake is set to host the 2008 ESPY awards.
Summer Of Comedy 2008
Access takes an inside look at some of the major comedies hitting the box office this summer. With comedic geniuses like Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Will Ferrell and Mike Myers starring in the films, it looks to be a sure-fire summer of comedy classics.
MovieMantz Weekend Review: 2/29/08
Scott Mantz reviews "Penelope," starring Christina Ricci and James McAvoy, and "Semi-Pro" starring Will Ferrell.
Will Ferrell's 'Semi-Pro' Premiere
Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson and André Benjamin among others, hit the red carpet for the premiere of their latest film "Semi-Pro."
Behind The Scenes: 'Semi-Pro'
Will Ferrell plays Jackie Moon, the owner-coach-player of the Flint Michigan Tropics who has promised to take his team from the ABA league all the way to the NBA.
Will Ferrell Talks 'Semi-Pro'
In this comical interview, Will Ferrell talks about his basketball skills and shares the secret techniques to maintaining a perfect afro.
Access Archives: Will Ferrell
Take a look at Access’s first interview with Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan on the set of their movie “A Night at the Roxbury” in 1997.
Will Ferrell: The Life Of Ricky Bobby
Will Ferrell waves the checkered flag with Access.
Talladega Nights
Access takes its pit crew to the premiere of Will Ferrell's "Talladega Nights!"
On The Set: Will Ferrell's 'Talladega Nights'
Maria Menounos hopes to satisfy her need for speed on the set of Will Ferrell's "Talladega Nights"
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