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Sunday | MediaPost Publications

Alltel Turns To Humor For Holiday Spots

Everyone loves a heartwarming holiday story, and Alltel is hoping to sate that desire with a trio of holiday commercials employing comedic actor Fred Willard.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Waiting for Guffman, Fred Willard, Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving

Fri Nov 20, 2009

The Toronto Star

Ivan Reitman, Eugene Levy share knowledge at comedy lab

It was a lame pun on the producer/director's comedy hit Ghostbusters , and also incorrect.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Meatballs, Eugene Levy, North America, Canada, World News

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

Do lesbians rule Hollywood? Ask Jane Lynch

We all know that Hollywood is run by a cabal of homosexuals , right? Well, apparently, it's not the homosexuals that you think, because it's not gay men a ' but gay women.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Comedy Movies, Glee, Entertainment, Television, Jane Lynch, Ellen, Comedy

Wed Nov 18, 2009

TV Squad

Fred Willard checks in to Modern Family

There's an old adage in show business that says something to the effect that casting is half the battle.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, Modern Family, A Mighty Wind, Comedy Movies, Comedy, Back To You, Music!, Fred Willard

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Customer Interaction Solutions

Alltel Wireless Ushers in the Holidays with New TV Campaign

Alltel Wireless is kicking off the holiday season with a new TV ad campaign highlighting the continuing saga of Chad and the Sales Guys.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Comedy Movies, Waiting for Guffman, Fred Willard, Everybody Loves Raymond, Comedy

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Fairfax Times

Movies: Tasteless - Broncos' takes absurd in the wrong direction

The opening credits for "Gentleman Broncos" are wonderful. The cast and crew's names appear on the covers of worn sci-fi paperbacks, their titles blending perfectly with faded aliens and wizards.

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Related Topix: Napoleon Dynamite, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Moon

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Hollywood.com

Parker Posey

An eccentric, dark-haired actress best known for her work in 1990s independent films, Parker Posey trained at SUNY Purchase before spending over a year playing Tess Shelby, a bratty teen on the long-running.... An eccentric, dark-haired actress best known for her work in 1990s independent films, Parker Posey trained at SUNY Purchase before spending ...

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Related Topix: A Mighty Wind, Comedy Movies, Music!, Waiting for Guffman, The House of Yes, Drama Movies, Henry Fool, Dazed and Confused, Entertainment

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Villanovan

'Gentleman Broncos' actress speaks with the Villanovan

Actress Jennifer Coolidge, from movies such as "Legally Blonde," "American Pie" and "Best in Show," chatted with The Villanovan about her new film "Gentlemen Broncos." Director Jared Hess, famous for his comedic films "Napoleon Dynamite" and "Nacho Libre," brings the same contemporary humor here.

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Related Topix: Gentlemen Broncos, Legally Blonde, Comedy Movies, Villanova, PA, Jennifer Coolidge, Entertainment

Wed Nov 04, 2009

National Public Radio

The Many Roles Of 'Glee' Meanie Jane Lynch

In A Mighty Wind, Lynch played a porn star turned folk singer who joined her husband in re-forming the 1960s "folk neuftet," The Main Street Singers.

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Related Topix: A Mighty Wind, Comedy Movies, Music!, Julie & Julia, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Jane Lynch, John Michael Higgins

Tue Nov 03, 2009

SFGate

Review: 'Walt & El Grupo' - pretty pointless

Documentary. Featuring Walt Disney. Directed by Theodore Thomas. Images Have you seen one of Christopher Guest's mock documentaries, particularly "A Mighty Wind" or "Best in Show," in which comically obsessed characters talk directly to the camera with great and ridiculous earnestness? "Walt & El Grupo," a documentary about Walt Disney's 1941 ...

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Related Topix: Walt & El Grupo, A Mighty Wind, Comedy Movies, Music!, Christopher Guest

Sun Nov 01, 2009

PhillyBurbs.com

Levy is just as famous for voice

Eugene Levy is one of the few comic actors in Hollywood whose voice is as recognizable as his face.

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Related Topix: A Mighty Wind, Comedy Movies, Music!, Waiting for Guffman, Over the Hedge, Family, Animation Movies, Astro Boy, Adventure, Curious George

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Palm Beach Post

Jennifer Coolidge: 'Schmoozing has never been my thing'

Jennifer Coolidge seems resigned to forever being known as Stifler's sultry mom after her outrageous breakout role in American Pi e. But she's gotten plenty lots of laughs in other hits, ranging from Legally Blonde to Best In Show.

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Related Topix: Gentlemen Broncos, Legally Blonde, Comedy Movies, Action Movies, Adventure, Pootie Tang, Musical Movies, Jennifer Coolidge

Sat Oct 24, 2009

USA WEEKEND

Who's News

Jane Lynch is hilarious on two network TV shows, "Two and a Half Men" and "Glee." Where is she from? When did she start acting? Is she married? Russell Cook, Madison Heights, Mich.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Jane Lynch, Madison Heights, MI

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Star-telegram.com

The star turns of Jane Lynch, a character actress with a talent for deadpan humor

By ROBERT PHILPOT Jane Lynch has gone from being one of television's most valuable utility players to being one of its most recognizable villains.The actress, who has had regular or recurring roles in such series as Two and a Half Men, the Starz comedy Party Down, The L Word and Criminal Minds, has been stealing scenes this season on Fox's ...

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Related Topix: Glee, Entertainment, Television, A Mighty Wind, Comedy Movies, Music!, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Julie & Julia, Jane Lynch

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Canada.com

Eugene Levy's voice takes flight in Astro Boy

Eugene Levy arrives at the premiere of Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios' "Astro Boy" at the Chinese Theater on October 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Related Topix: Astro Boy, Taking Woodstock, Family, Comedy Movies, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, Bringing Down the House, Adventure, Waiting for Guffman

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Ann Arbor News

Think Michael Moore is edgy? Then you haven't seen Matt Dunstone's...

Picture an unlikely hybrid of the mockumentary goofiness popularized by Christopher Guest with works like "This Is Spinal Tap" and "Best in Show" and the call-to-action imperative of a Discovery Channel documentary.

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Related Topix: This Is Spinal Tap, Comedy Movies, Music!, Christopher Guest, Kalamazoo?, Kalamazoo, MI, Theater, Arts, Entertainment

Sat Oct 17, 2009

CBC

O'Hara calls up her inner Wild Thing

Actress Catherine O'Hara, shown Oct. 2, says director Spike Jonze encouraged all his voice actors to bring out the inner wild thing.

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Related Topix: Where the Wild Things Are, Comedy Movies, Spike Jonze, Catherine O'Hara

Thu Oct 15, 2009

WHNS

Catherine O'Hara voices Judith in 'Where the Wild Things Are'

You don't need to remind "Where the Wild Things Are" star Catherine O'Hara about the prospective criticism she'll be subjected to for being a major part of a big-screen adaptation of a revered piece of children's literature recognized worldwide.

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Related Topix: Where the Wild Things Are, A Mighty Wind, Surviving Christmas, Comedy Movies, Music!, Waiting for Guffman, Family, Animation Movies, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Musical Movies

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Slam Sports

O'Hara looks to 'Wild Things'

Mr. Dressup, Big Bird -- and Bubbles? According to Catherine O'Hara, there's a lot children could learn from the Trailer Park Boys.

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Related Topix: Trailer Park Boys, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Comedy Movies, Waiting for Guffman, Catherine O'Hara, Family, Kids

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Los Angeles Times

Jane Lynch, long on talent and short on significant roles, is having a breakthrough year

Jane Lynch is having a very big year, and it's tempting to believe that this is a sign, perhaps from God, and that things will soon be turning around for the rest of us.

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Related Topix: Julie & Julia, Glee, Entertainment, Television, A Mighty Wind, Comedy Movies, Music!, Jane Lynch, Julia, Drama Movies

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