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Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig Will Be in an Intentionally Campy Lifetime Movie “A Deadly Adoption” UPDATED: This Apparently Isn’t Happening
April 2, 2015
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Though the news broke on Apr. 1st, this apparently isn’t a prank. 

UPDATE: (via Deadline): This movie was still apparently not a prank, but it wasn’t supposed to be leaked either and now Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig have reportedly scrapped the whole thing.

In order to commemorate Lifetime’s 25 years on television, they’re poking fun at themselves by having Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s Gary Sanchez make a hammed up version of their already maudlin TV movies that they’ve become famous for. 

The movie is going to be called A Deadly Adoption and will star Ferrell and Kristen Wiig where the two try to adopt an unborn child of a mother that they’re giving shelter to. As an added bonus, Spoils of Babylon writer Andrew Steele penned the script for the TV movie, which sounds pretty perfect to us. 

So, it would seem that along with the Grumpy Cat movie last year, Lifetime is willing to have more fun these days.

Reggie Watt’s Question For Will Ferrell on “The Late Late Show”
March 28, 2015
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If this keeps going, this will make for a pretty fun montage or, as the Internet says, supercut.

For how supremely talented and mastered Reggie Watts is, we can’t even imagine all the ways that he could potentially be utilized as the bandleader and a sidekick for The Late Late Show with James Corden.

So far, Reggie asking a question, seemingly off the top of his head, to guests is a great start. 

Just check this latest query he posed to Will Ferrell.

Will Ferrell Apparently Had Nothing Perched on His Shoulder During His Interview on Conan
March 27, 2015
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If Will Ferrell says he doesn’t know what you’re talking about when you ask about the bird on his shoulder, there is most certainly a bit at hand.

There was a time where Ferrell used to pull bananas from the guest couch that he would eat and try not to address at late night talk shows and now Will has upgraded to birds that may or may not be named “Professor Feathers” on his shoulder, “allegedly”.

Watch Will avoid talking about what’s on his should here, then talk about a cowbell album and again try to avoid talking about the bird.

Here’s Will again explaining why he’s foregoing on the Zoolander sequel that has to do with a certain “friend of his”.

Once more, Will doesn’t talk about the bird, but instead addresses John Madden’s criticism of Ferrell’s spring training charity stunt.

This is just more proof that Ferrell is one of the best late night guests in the late night game

Will Ferrell Getting Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
March 24, 2015
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(via Variety)

We wonder if Ferrell is going to pull any stunts like he did with his Mark Twain Prize.

Will Ferrell will now deservedly join the rows and rows of stars and names along Hollywood Blvd. and it wouldn’t surprise us at all if he did something like stand by his star in costume to see if he could people to take a picture with him instead of the star. 

Will Ferrell Gives Some “Sage” Advice to Jon Stewart on Leaving “The Daily Show”
March 20, 2015
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We guess this is only a preview to what sort of hijinks will happen when Jon Stewart actually leaves The Daily Show.

Will Ferrell stopped by The Daily Show last night and gave some “tough love” to Stewart regarding ending his run on the show.

Also, for some reason, Will, following his Little Debbie and St. Patrick’s Day get ups, is just in a t-shirt covered in Zach Galifianakis’ face.

Watch it here.

Will Ferrell Shows Up as Little Debbie on “The Tonight Show”
March 19, 2015
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So, as far as we can see, Will Ferrell does more movies just so he can do whatever he wants on talk shows.

Apparently, following Get Hard, Ferrell signed a contract to be Little Debbie and promote Little Debbie snacks. He showed up in full Little Debbie garb last night on The Tonight Show and committed to it for the whole interview.

With such dedication, it’s no mystery as to why acting royalty Meryl Streep has a crush on him.

Will Ferrell Goes Over The Important “Ritual” He Observes Every St. Patrick’s Day
March 18, 2015
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While getting trashed and pinching people who aren’t wearing some shade of green even though you’re well past being a kid seems to be the order of the day on St. Patrick’s Day, Will Ferrell has an “important message” that he shares every year on the very same holiday.

Ferrell, donned in a costume that would befitting to a St. Patrick’s Day themed sequel to Elf, went on Letterman to teach us all the “real” meaning of the day and even did his own version of Danny Boy.

Maybe Ferrell could do a “Danny Boy-off” versus Paul F. Tompkins as his next stunt for charity?

Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart Apparently Auditioned For Each Other’s Most Well Known Roles
March 17, 2015
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Though they’re co-starring for the very first time together in the upcoming movie Get Hard, Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart have a long intertwined, secret history… supposedly.

According to these archived audition tapes exclusive to Funny or Die, Ferrell and Hart tried out for roles that ended up not only going to the other person, but became roles that are now synonymous with Ferrell or Hart.

Though you’re probably not questioning too much why Hart didn’t get Anchorman or Ferrell didn’t get a role in Barbershop, you can see the evidence right here. 

Will Ferrell To Pull Off MLB Spring Training Feat For HBO Special
March 11, 2015
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(via Deadline)

Will Ferrell will to attempt to play several positions at several different Major League Baseball spring training fields in Arizona over the course of one day. The result will be a HBO special that Funny or Die and the MLB have partnered for in dedication to organizations fighting against cancer.

#FerrellTakesTheField will be the hashtag to follow how Ferrell will pull off doing this, which we’re guessing he will do in a similar fashion to the time he beat Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith in a drum off.

Ferrell will probably have the record for most stunts in support of charity very soon.

Michael K. Williams To Star in The Spoils of Babylon Follow-Up “The Spoils Before Dying” at IFC
March 9, 2015
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Yes, it’s the Michael Kenneth Williams that played Omar on The Wire.

Following Tobey Maguire’s Devon Morehouse on IFC mini-series The Spoils of Babylon, Michael K. Williams will star in the upcoming iteration of “Spoils” written by “literary figure” Eric Jonrosh (Will Ferrell).

The follow-up will be called The Spoils Before Dying and Williams will play a jazz pianist in the Los Angeles of yesteryear that gets caught up in a web of deceit and lies in which he tries to clear his name. 

We’re pretty sure Ferrell in a giant hat and a beard, Williams, and a beautifully and intentionally overwrought faux-dramatic mini-series is a winning combination.

Will Ferrell To Produce and Star in Underground Gambling Comedy “The House”
February 26, 2015
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(via The Laugh Button)

In any other hands, the premise of having to raise money for a daughter’s college fund might go over-the-top in a way that’s been overplayed over the last several years.

However, Will Ferrell returning to a sort of Old School vibe in such a movie, with a starring role no less, might be worth keeping tabs on. 

So, we’ll just wait and see what a trailer for what will be called The House soon enough after their shoot this Summer and we can only they don’t play all the funniest bits in said trailer.

Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, and Kevin Hart To Be Among First Guests at “The Late Late Show with James Corden”
February 20, 2015
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The Late Late Show with James Corden is almost a month away from its debut. Not only will you have Corden and Reggie Watts taking the helm of the show, but, just announced today, Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, and Kerry Washington are slated to be guests on the first week of the show.

We fully expect to see some sort of remote segment, sketch, or bit with Hanks and Ferrell. Maybe something with invisible juggling and vintage typewriters? 

The SNL 40th Anniversary Special Brings Back “Celebrity Jeopardy”, Got 23 Million People Watching, and Is Perfect Boost For SNL App
February 16, 2015
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The Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special was the gigantic, nostalgic whirlwind of a walk down Studio 8H that we were led to believe it was. 

Cast members, hosts, writers, etc. from the show in 1975 until now were in attendance to pay homage to SNL not only as a show, but a cultural institution. 

There was a big ol’ musical revue kicked off by Martin Short and Maya Rudolph as Beyonce, Weekend Update anchored by Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Jane Curtin, a touching In Memoriam tribute (that also has a pretty great burn at the end), and rare glimpses into auditions of SNL cast members as well as some folks that should have been cast members like Stephen Colbert.

Also, SNL’s Celebrity Jeopardy lived once more, complete with Darrell Hammond as Sean Connery and Norm MacDonald as Burt Reynolds,  and was every bit as glorious during its run in the late 90’s through the 2000s.

It should come as no surprise that this special scored a record 23 million viewers from last night (via Variety) and will probably have millions watching several of the clips over at Hulu and YouTube.

With all of the reminiscing of seasons past, it’s perfect timing on SNL’s part to push their SNL app that gives access to thousands of clips from the past 40 seasons.

If you didn’t catch the special last night, hopefully you’ll have today off to catch up.

        

Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Hart, and Will Ferrell Lip Sync Battle It Out
February 2, 2015
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Following The Super Bowl, another fierce contest went down on a special episode of The Tonight Show with Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, and Jimmy Fallon moving their mouths in sync with pre-recorded music playing.

Ferrell, Hart, and Fallon all went for an all-out Lip Sync Battle, which does include Ferrell doing Drunk In Love.

Watch it here.

Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis Will Be Executive Producing “The Chris Gethard Show” at Fusion and Fusion Gets Broadcast Rights to Some Old TCGS Episodes
February 2, 2015
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Despite how the last Will Ferrell-produced-Chris Gethard-starring show Big Lake went (cancelled after one season), Ferrell along with Zach Galifianakis will be executive producers on The Chris Gethard Show that’s coming to Fusion. 

We do hope that means the wondrous chaos that is TCGS will get to reign on the half hour slot that Fusion has given them.

On top of 10 episodes that will air this year, perhaps starting in April, Fusion has picked up the rights to air 20 episodes from The Chris Gethard Show at MNN. We’d really be surprise if that doesn’t become some sort of marathon leading up to the show’s premiere.

Sony Developing a Comedy Centered Around a Shakespearean Theatre Company Starring Will Ferrell
December 2, 2014
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(via Variety)

The idea of Will Ferrell being in old English garb and going crazy with the subject matter of Shakespeare sounds pretty good to us which is why we’re excited for Sony’s latest feature development. They’ve just bought a feature pitch that follows the competitive world of Shakespearean theater and Will Ferrell is set to star.

If and when this movie gets set for distribution, we wouldn’t be surprised if Ferrell attempted doing a soliloquy of sorts on late night.

Hannibal Buress Joins Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg in “Daddy’s Home”
November 19, 2014
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are teaming up again in the Paramount comedy “Daddy’s Home” and have very smartly added Hannibal Buress to the cast.

Whether it be on Broad City or in Neighbors or in Kings of Summer, Hannibal has crushed his guest starring roles thus far. Naturally, we can’t wait to see what will be quoting non-stop from him after seeing in this movie.

Will Ferrell Confirms There’s a Script for Zoolander 2 and Mugatu Is Returning
September 14, 2014
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(via JoBlo)

While Justin Theroux and Ben Stiller have hinted that a sequel to Zoolander might be on the horizon soon, it has only been hints and rumors that we might get to see Blue Steel from Zoolander’s visage once more.

However, Will Ferrell has commented in a recent interview with JoBlo that a script is indeed in place that will have a read through soon and the villainous fashion designer Mugatu that he plays is set to return in the sequel.

That still leaves plenty to be do with actually getting cameras rolling, but, for now, this is great progress where there hasn’t been any for years.

Play Video Games Versus Will Ferrell For His SuperMegaBlastMax Gamer Challenge Charity
September 10, 2014
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Continuing to raise money for CancerForCollege.org and DonateGames.org, Will Ferrell has gone from drumming battles to throwing a huge video game event called Will Ferrell’s SuperMegaBlastMax Gamer Challenge where, if enough money is raised via indiegogo, you could win a chance to play against top gamers and Will Ferrell himself.

Ferrell is looking to raise $375,000 in just over a month as of this post being written. Hear all about it from the man himself here.

Sony Pictures Animation Full Length Feature Adaptation of ‘Manimal’ Could Be The Next 21 Jump Street
July 22, 2014
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(via Deadline)

A short lived 80’s TV series known as Manimal following a man who could morph into different animals and fight crime has been in development to be adapted into a movie by Sony Pictures Animation for some time now. Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s Gary Sanchez, and Jimmy Miller’s Mosaic have now hopped onto the project and it will hopefully have more traction in the next year or so.

In fact, Jay Martel and Ian Roberts, whose work you’re probably well acquainted with on Key & Peele, are set to write the script and this has so many elements to be every bit the fun meta comedy romp that 21 and 22 Jump Street has been.

IFC Orders Sequel to ‘Spoils of Babylon’, ‘The Spoils Before Dying’
July 7, 2014
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IFC Orders Sequel to ‘Spoils of Babylon’, ‘The Spoils Before Dying’

Will Ferrell will again don a fedora and a giant beard as Eric Jonrosh to bring another tale of America’s past that’s wonderfully ridiculous as IFC has just ordered a follow up to the Spoils of Babylon mini series. 

The cast has yet to be set for The Spoils Before Dying, but they’ll undoubtedly get an amazing ensemble cast like they did the first time. The loose description seems to be much more noir-ish than Spoils of Babylon.

Summer 2015, when this will premiere, can’t come soon enough.

Will Ferrell and Chad Smith Have Now Challenged Lars Ulrich to Drum-Off
June 11, 2014
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Will Ferrell and Chad Smith Have Now Challenged Lars Ulrich to Drum-Off

The epic drum battle between Will Ferrell and The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith is now over with Ferrell and his cowbell as the victor, but, apparently, the drum wars are not.

According to an interview in Spin (linked above), Ferrell and Smith have set aside their differences and challenged Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, who somehow gets mistaken for Chad and Will, to a drum off.

Ulrich hasn’t answered the challenge yet, but we can only hope that indeed does happen just to see what else Ferrell has in his cowbell.

Will Ferrell and Chad Smith End Their Drumming Rivalry in Drum-Off on The Tonight Show
May 23, 2014
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For months now, Will Ferrell and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith have been embroiled in a feud as to who is the better drummer. Last night on The Tonight Show, they had a drum off, for charity of course, to really see who is the best.

The ending and Ferrell’s drumming chops will surprise you.

Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis Reteam for Richard Linklater’s “Larry’s Kidney”
May 17, 2014
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Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis Reteam for Richard Linklater’s “Larry’s Kidney”

Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis have quite the slate coming up, both individually and together. Already, Galifianakis is going to be in a Ferrell/McKay production, Will, and now, Zach and Ferrell will be co-starring together in a new Richard Linklater film, Larry’s Kidney.

On top of all these great people being attached, the movie is based on a book called Being the True Story of How I Found Myself in China with My Black Sheep Cousin and His Mail-Order Bride, Skirting the Law to Get Him a Transplant–and Save His Life. 

So, we’re definitely into this and hope it gets rolling into production soon.

The Artist’s Michel Hazanavicius to Direct ‘Will’ Starring Zach Galifianakis
May 16, 2014
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The Artist’s Michel Hazanavicius to Direct ‘Will’ Starring Zach Galifianakis

Do you remember The Artist taking Best Picture at The Oscars a few years ago, seemingly out of nowhere? Well, director Michel Hazanavicius is now moving into comedy by being set to direct Will from Will Ferrell and Adam McKay.

In addition to that being an incredibly intriguing pairing, Galifianakis is now attached to star and Demetri Martin is writing Will. We can’t wait to see what comes of this.

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