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  • ‘Despicable Me 3’ Cast Reveals the Most Despicable Things They’ve Done


    “Despicable Me 3” (opening everywhere this week) features your favorite former super-villain Gru (Steve Carell, once again) being drawn back into a life of crime following his dismissal from the Anti-Villain League and his introduction to his long lost twin brother Dru (also Carell), who reveals to Gru that villainy is part of the family business. (Kristen Wiig returns as a similarly dismissed Anti-Villain League agent, Gru’s wife, and the young girls’ adoptive mother.)

    All this made us wonder: What is the most despicable thing that Carell, Wiig, and Miranda Cosgrove (as Margo, Gru’s oldest daughter) have ever done?

    Find out the answer in our video interview above, and watch as Wiig, Carell and Cosgrove explain the one thing from the ’80s that they’d bring back today, below. (Gru’s nemesis in the movie is Trey Parker as Balthazar Bratt, a sitcom star from the ’80s who uses old school technology to commit crimes.) Get out your Rubik’s Cube; it’s a good time.



    “Despicable Me 3” is opens everywhere Friday.

  • ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Trailer Pits Emma Stone Against Steve Carell in Epic Tennis Match

    Emma Stone as "Billie Jean King" and Steve Carell as "Bobby Riggs" in BATTLE OF THE SEXES. Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon. © 2016 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation All Rights ReservedOne of the most famous tennis matches in history is coming to life on the big screen, with Emma Stone and Steve Carell facing off across the net.

    “The Battle of the Sexes” trailer introduces Stone as decorated champion Billie Jean King and Carell as chauvinist has-been Bobby Riggs. In 1973, the latter challenges the former to a tennis duel, and their well-promoted rivalry was followed by rapt audiences around the world. The match would go on to spark the feminist movement and fight for gender equality.

    The movie focuses on the lead-up to the battle, as well as the personal struggles of King and Riggs off court.

    The trailer has the gauzy, earth-toned look of movies from the ’70s, and Carell does a fine job of conveying both Riggs’ vapid misogyny and somewhat-charismatic showmanship. As for recent Oscar winner Stone, it looks like her name could be in the mix again for awards this year.

    “Battle of the Sexes” opens in theaters September 22.

  • ‘Despicable Me 3’ Trailer Introduces Gru to His Evil Twin Brother

    Despicable MeVillainy runs in the family, as former villain Gru learns in “Despicable Me 3.”

    A new trailer introduces Dru (also voiced by Steve Carell), Gru’s long-lost twin brother who lives a wealthy and fabulous life on his own private island. Dru also happens to be an evil mastermind, too, albeit one with blonde hair and a white wardrobe. He wants his bro to join him in one last, awesome heist. Gru has sworn off his villainous ways, but engaging in some dastardly sibling rivalry might be too tempting to pass up.The first trailer introduced the movie’s main antagonist, Balthazar Bratt (Trey Parker), a former kid actor who’s obsessed with the character he played. Kristen Wiig comes on board as the voice of Lucy, Gru’s wife. And of course, the Minions are back in all their silly glory.

    “Despicable Me 3” opens in theaters June 30.

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  • Steve Carell Devastates ‘The Office’ Fans With NBC Revival Joke

    Despicable Steve! “The Office” alum Steve Carell broke a lot of hearts — and, briefly, the Internet — with just two simple tweets.

    You probably heard the news yesterday that NBC is officially reviving “Will & Grace” for a 10-episode run. Around the same time as those reports, Carell tweeted this to his nearly 5 million followers:

    That was rapidly liked and shared by fans who celebrated with happy “Office” GIFs.

    *However* this is where the actor’s supervillain side shows. Six minutes later, he updated with this:

    Brilliant! Or, as one fan called it, “what a toby move.”

    Others replied to Carell with angry “Office” GIFs, which also happened to perfectly suit the moment:

    And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you troll. For once, Michael Scott got the job done right the first time. However, this should be a good lesson to NBC: Look at how many fans were thrilled at the idea of “The Office” returning. Maybe there’s more gold to be mined there…

    [via: Entertainment Weekly]

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  • The First ‘Despicable Me 3’ Trailer Is Really, Really ‘Bad’

    This summer, “Despicable Me 3” will introduce its most terrifying enemy yet: The 1980s.

    “South Park” creator Trey Parker voices the new villain, Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who has grown up to become obsessed with the character he played in the 1980s. Despite his terrible fashion sense, he “proves to be Gru’s most formidable nemesis to date.”

    Illumination just posted the first trailer, which features Steve Carell returning as Gru, and Kristen Wiig returning as Lucy. (She tries to create a shipper name with Gru called “Grucy,” but Gru does not approve.) Apparently Carell is also playing Gru’s long-lost twin brother Dru, setting up D3 for some sibling rivalry, in addition to the ’80s villain plot.

    Here’s the trailer, which is surprisingly light on Minions:And here’s more on the movie from Illumination:

    “The team who brought you Despicable Me and the biggest animated hits of 2013 and 2015, Despicable Me 2 and Minions, returns to continue the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters—Margo, Edith and Agnes—and the Minions. Despicable Me 3, directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, co-directed by Eric Guillon, and written by Cinco Paul & Ken Daurio, will be released in theaters on June 30, 2017.

    The animated film is produced by Illumination’s Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy, and executive produced by Chris Renaud.

    Joining Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig in Despicable Me 3 is Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award winner Trey Parker, co-creator of Comedy Central’s global phenomenon South Park and the Broadway smash The Book of Mormon. Parker voices the role of villain Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who’s grown up to become obsessed with the character he played in the ’80s, and proves to be Gru’s most formidable nemesis to date.”

    “Despicable Me 3” opens June 30, 2017.

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  • Why Jeremy Piven Turned Down ‘The Office’

    Can you imagine The Piv as Michael Scott on “The Office”?


    It almost happened. And the reason it didn’t happen is actually a credit to Jeremy Piven, and a rare sign of humility in Hollywood.

    Piven talked to Cigar Aficionado for the April issue and they covered a lot of issues, including his own cigar company, his British period drama Mr. Selfridge, his “Entourage” alter ego Ari Gold, and the U.S. adaptation of “The Office.”

    Here’s why he turned down the NBC role that ultimately went to Steve Carell:

    “They came to me initially for the American version of ‘The Office.’ I was such a huge Ricky Gervais fan from the British version. I thought, ‘How could anyone possibly play that character better than he did?’ It was this perfect blend of nerdy cockiness in the way he navigated the space. So I turned it down.”

    You know what? Good for him. Because he’s right, no one could ever play David Brent better than the original.


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  • Best of Late Night TV: Channing Tatum’s Hateful Kitten Rant and The Victoria’s Secret Angels’ Buffalo Wing Eating Session

    If you’re like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Here’s the best of what happened last night on late night.​

    The Late Late Show.” So, how do you get Queen Bey to sing mere backup on your song? You wander over to her castle, wait for a week, get fed “minimally,” and are forced to interact with Destiny’s Child. This, from Chris Martin.

    Over on “The Tonight Show,” The Late Show,” and they broke into a full-blown song and dance routine. (Dance = swaying weirdly at a desk). Their bromance is real, guys.
    More importantly, a bunch of Victoria’s Secret Angels (Adriana Lima included) showed up on “The Late Show” and ate a giant plate of buffalo wings. And yes, they used their actual wings as napkins.

    Finally, Channing Tatum said eight hateful things to an innocent kitten. That is all.​

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  • ‘Big Short’ Trailer: Christian Bale and Brad Pitt Take on Big Banks

    Big Short“The Big Short,” based on Michael Lewis’s book about the 2008 housing crash, is doing what its four protagonists are doing: betting big. But while the men chronicled in the book and movie bet big against banks, the movie is betting on another lucrative market: awards season.

    The first trailer for “The Big Short” dropped today, with the surprise announcement that it would be opening this Christmas. It will close the AFI Fest in Los Angeles in November, before hitting theaters in limited release Dec. 11.

    The movie should be a heavy-hitter this awards season. It stars Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, Steve Carell, and Ryan Gosling as four stock-savvy outsiders who uncover how volatile the housing market is in 2008.

    They decide to bet against the banks, and when the bubble bursts, hit the jackpot. The tale comes from Lewis, the writer behind other acclaimed books — turned into acclaimed, award-nominated movies— such as “Moneyball” and “Blindside.” And “The Big Short” was directed by Adam McKay, better known for helming comedies like “Anchorman.”

    Apparently, according to Deadline, Paramount planned to release the movie next year, but saw a nearly complete cut by McKay and decided to speed things up. That will certainly make this year’s Oscar race even more interesting, particularly in the male actor categories, as “The Big Short” actors go up against male-dominated, ensemble prestige films like “Black Mass,” “The Revenant,” “The Hateful Eight,” and “Spotlight.”

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  • ‘The Daily Show’ Correspondents: Where Are They Now?

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    Sure, you’re going to miss The Daily Show” ends this week, but remember, he didn’t do it alone. Not only did he have that Emmy-winning staff of writers, researchers, and video archivists, but he also had an army of correspondents and contributors, comics whose job has been to mock other TV journalists’ pretensions to authority, expertise, and objectivity. Not for nothing, did they call themselves “The Best F#@king News Team Ever.”

    Some of them (particularly Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert) have gone on to become just as famous as Stewart, if not more so. Others, maybe not so much. Still, the current and former fake newscasters have given “The Daily Show” a reputation on a par with only “Saturday Night Live” as a showcase for future comedy stars. Here’s what’s become of some of the funniest “Daily Show” players who’ve bantered with Stewart.

  • Julianne Moore and Ellen Page Fight for Their Love in ‘Freeheld’ Trailer

    FreeheldIt’s magical sometimes when films come by just at the right moment to touch viewers, make a statement, and perhaps change lives.

    The first trailer for “Freeheld” is here, and this might be one of those cases now that the Supreme Court declared same-sex marriage to be legal in all states. Based on the 2007 Oscar-winning documentary short of the same title, “Freeheld” tells the story of New Jersey police officer Laurel Hester (Julianne Moore) and her fight to leave her pension benefits to her domestic partner, Stacie Andree (Ellen Page).
    From the trailer, the movie looks to be part love story between Laurel and Stacie, and part political fight after Laurel is diagnosed with lung cancer. She wants her benefits to go to her partner, just as all the other cops’ benefits go to their spouses in case of death.

    It’s a stirring story, and a stark reminder of how much (and how little) has changed in the marriage equality movement. We also wouldn’t be surprised if the murderer’s row of actors, most of whom already have Oscar nominations — including Michael Shannon and Steve Carell — get awards notice this season.

    “Freeheld” opens in limited release Oct. 2.

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