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Friday May 18 | Silicon Alley Insider

Judd Apatow Says These 9 Films Inspired 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin'

Judd Apatow breaks down the films that have inspired his hits such as, "Knocked Up," "Bridesmaids" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin." Judd Apatow , the modern master of human-scale comedy, sat down with TheWrap to review the Universal Studios archive in honor of the studio's 100-year anniversary this year.

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Thu May 17, 2012

SFGate

'Mansome' review: Smart subject, dumb treatment

Mansome Documentary. Starring Jason Bateman and Will Arnett. Directed by Morgan Spurlock.

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Cinema Blend News

Girls Preview: Episode 6 - The Return

HBO's Girls had its first real misstep last week. The series had really hit an early stride around the third episode but "Hard Being Easy" had moments that felt out of place in the world Dunham had created thus far.

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Related Topix: Television

Tue May 15, 2012

WZZK-FM Birmingham

Paul Reubens 'sworn to secrecy' on new Pee-Wee movie

After a long hiatus, Pee-wee Herman made a triumphant return to the spotlight with an outrageous stage show version of his classic TV show Pee-wee's Playhouse, conquering Broadway in the process.

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Related Topix: Paul Reubens, Entertainment

Mon May 14, 2012

Zap2it.com

'Ben and Kate': Will sibling comedy with a heart work for FOX?

The new clip reel for FOX's fall comedy "Ben and Kate" scans like a trailer for the next Judd Apatow -enabled rom-com to hit the big screen.

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Related Topix: Nat Faxon

Switched

'Girls' Recap: Sexual Healing In 'Hard Being Easy'

Meanwhile, Hannah once again proves that she's clueless when it comes to her best friend.

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Tue May 08, 2012

Paper Magazine

Pippa Middleton May Move to NYC + Marc Jacobs Boutique Gets Tagged = Eight Items or Less

In other news, we really want to see this. [via Pop Culture Brain ] 3. While everyone was uptown at the Met Bal l, a French graffiti artist named Kidult tagged the Marc Jacobs boutique on Mercer Street with the words "Art." This morning, MJ's PR team Tweeted "Art by Art Jacobs." [via New York Observer ] TAGS: Chevy Chase , Dinosaurs , Eight Items ... (more)

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Sun May 06, 2012

The Huffington Post

Crystal Bell: 'Girls' Recap: From Bad Sex To Bad Sexts

Upon receiving the grossest text message of her life, Hannah responds in the only way that seems apropos: "Oh my god.

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Tue May 01, 2012

Living the Romantic Comedy

Rom-Com Lessons Learned

The delights and torments of romance as portrayed in the movies and experienced in so-called real life, foibles of the writing craft, and other topics apropos.

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Related Topix: The Five-Year Engagement, Think Like a Man, Funny People, Date Night, Jason Segel

The Austin Chronicle

A fantastic compendium of cover outtakes and retakes

Or should I say "line-o-rama"? Or should I drop this weak comparison to DVD extras completely? But really, reading the new collection of New Yorker cover outtakes and retakes certainly has something in common with watching the special features on your favorite Judd Apatow movie, though it does raise the bar in that New Yorker kind of way.

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Shockya.com

First Look At This Is 40

Universal Pictures has released the first looks at the latest Judd Apatow film "This is 40, starring Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Megan Fox and John Lithgow.

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Related Topix: Funny People, Media, Universal Pictures, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Comedy Movies, Celebrities, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann

The Guardian

Inspirational films: a Universal concern?

Barack Obama, Denzel Washington and Judd Apatow wax lyrical on inspirational films, in aid of Universal's 100th birthday.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Barack Obama, Sport Movies, Remember the Titans, Drama Movies, Celebrities, Denzel Washington

Mon Apr 30, 2012

ContactMusic.com

Video - Judd Apatow Has Photo Taken With Fan At Caesars Palace

Comedy producer and director Judd Apatow has his photo taken with a fan at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

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Related Topix: Las Vegas, NV, Las Vegas, THQ, Video Games

Collider

Weekend Box Office - Think Like a Man Stays On Top with $18 Million as New Releases Underwhelm

Thought last weekend, when the comedy Think Like A Man took first place from the heavily-favored The Lucky One , was a surprise? Then check out this weekend's estimates.

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Related Topix: The Five-Year Engagement, Madea Goes to Jail, Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail, Celebrities, Tyler Perry, Jason Segel

Sun Apr 29, 2012

New York Post

Fair-ly great fete

George Clooney , Goldie Hawn , Kate Hudson , Judd Apatow and Martin Short were among the guests partying till 3:45 a.m. at the Vanity Fair/Bloomberg annual after-party for the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Chris Christie, US Governors

Zap2it.com

'This is 40' trailer: Judd Apatow does it again

The most recent Jason Segel and Judd Apatow partnership, "The Five-Year Engagement," didn't do so hot during its first weekend of release .

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Related Topix: The Five-Year Engagement, Jason Segel

The Atlantic

'The Five-Year Engagement' Flops, Proves Apatow Is Human

Welcome to the Box Office Report: your source for dorky movie commentary and dad jokes.

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Related Topix: The Five-Year Engagement, Funny People, Entertainment

Vibe

'Think Like A Man' No. 1 At The Box Office For A Second Week

Success just keeps ringing in. The book-to-film sleeper hit Think Like A Man has taken the No.

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Related Topix: Think Like a Man

Sat Apr 28, 2012

Switched

'Five-Year Engagement' Box Office: Judd Apatow's Rom-Com Hits A Snag...

TheWrap reports Sony's "Think Like a Man" is projected to hold strong for the second week in a row, with a $5.5 million Friday that's expected to balloon into a $16 million weekend.

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Related Topix: The Five-Year Engagement, Jason Segel, Books, The Lucky One, Emily Blunt, Think Like a Man

Fri Apr 27, 2012

411mania.com

The Five-Year Engagement Review

The Five-Year Engagement Review Posted by Jeffrey Harris on 04.28.2012 Jason Segel and Emily Blunt get engaged and hijinx ensue in this new comedy from Judd Apatow.

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Related Topix: The Five-Year Engagement, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Chris Pratt, Rhys Ifans, Movies, Entertainment

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