This post lists information relating to the movie, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. In it, Aubrey Plaza plays the role of Julie Powers. The movie is expected to be released in 2010.
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January 8, 2010:
Universal has released the first official production photos from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Check ‘em out!
This post lists information relating to the movie, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. In it, Amy Poehler voices one of the three Chipettes alongside Anna Faris and Christina Applegate. It was released on December 23, 2009.
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December 27, 2009:
Box Office Prophets reports that Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel will make about $50,200,000 in its opening weekend, good enough for third place behind Avatar and Sherlock Holmes.
Since opening on Wednesday, December 23, Alvin and the Chipmunks 2 has grossed about $77 million.
Link: Weekend Wrap-Up
With Parks and Recreation’s second season beginning tonight at 8:30/7:30c, publications and other news outlets are scoring multiple interviews with Parks and Recreation’s cast and staff.
Here are excerpts from three interviews/Q&As with Amy Poehler and Aziz Ansari, Chris Pratt and Michael Schur:
Amy on her season two excitement:
I do think that we’re lucky… we just had a seasonette, kind of a little season, and so we’re still in the second season getting into the groove. And so I feel really excited about this next season because I think we’re all kind of figuring out who we are and where we’re supposed to be. But, you know, it’s a constant evolution and learning process.
Link: INTERVIEW: AMY POEHLER, AZIZ ANSARI TOUT THE RETURN OF NBC’S “PARKS & RECREATION”
Q&A with Chris:
“Parks” comes from the same creators as “The Office,” which didn’t really have its breakout year until season two. Is this the season “Parks” goes big?
I’d like to think so. “The Office” is now a huge hit show, but right off the bat people didn’t really get it. I think it takes a show like ours a few episodes to find its comedic footing and understand which comedic sensibilities make most sense for its characters. Steve Carell could be constantly compared to [British "Office" star] Ricky Gervais, but they’re not the same and they’re both funny motherf–kers. The same thing with Amy Poehler—she’s not Steve Carell, she Amy f–king Poehler. The stuff I’m reading this year is making me laugh out loud a lot more. I don’t know if that means I’ve drunk the Kool-Aid or what. But the episodes coming out are really, really funny.
Link: ‘Parks And Recreation’ Star Chris Pratt Talks Amy Poehler, Adorableness And Cracking Some Beers
Q&A with Michael:
Rushed or not, how satisfied were you with the six episodes that aired last spring? What did you and Greg recognize as the strengths and weaknesses? Were there things you realized you wanted to do less of, or more of?
Overall, I think we did a pretty good job of establishing the world. The show is about a diverse group of characters, from different walks of life, who are drawn together by a single project, so it took a while just to situate everyone. And it’s a character comedy, so the episodes are naturally going to get more interesting and fun the more people know the characters.
In general, the show seemed to work best when we found the right balance of personal and professional stories (like in “Rock Show”), so we’ve tried to emphasize that as well. We’re always trying to improve — we’re our own harshest critics. If the show lasts for ten years, I’d hope we get better every episode right up until the series finale.
Link: Parks and Recreation: Interviewing co-creator Mike Schur
Parks and Recreation will always be Knope Knows’ focus. However, from time to time I’ll slip in some noteworthy Saturday Night Live news.
MTV is developing a new television show — The Awesomes — from SNL head writer Seth Meyers and fellow SNL-er Mike Shoemaker.
The show is best described as a 30-minute comedy that “follows an unassuming superhero and his cohorts as they battle evil villains, the paparazzi, and a less than desirable reputation as bumbling losers.”
Both Meyers and Shoemaker will serve as co-creators and co-writers.
The series is listed as being in development. A schedule is not yet available.
Link: Seth Meyers And ‘SNL’ Team To Develop Animated Superhero Series ‘The Awesomes’
Human Giant’s pilot episode, Mind Explosion, is available for free in the iTunes store.
Here’s a description of the first season from iTunes:
A half-hour of hilarious short comedy films starring Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, and Paul Scheer. This season features a love triangle with a killer whale, a mosh pit that breaks loose from a concert and goes on a killer rampage, a psychotic astronaut who hunts men on the moon, ex-girlfriends sent to wander in a corn maze, a genie who runs a crystal meth lab out of his magic lamp, a morning zoo show that continues after a nuclear holocaust, and robotic vacuums that take over the world . . . all in the pursuit of some good old fashioned fun.
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Turns out peeing in the sink sometimes pays off.
Amy Poehler won an award Sunday night for her potty work in Baby Mama, beating out the likes of Angelina Jolie, Ben Stiller and Jason Segel in the Best WTF Moment category.
Follow the link below to watch her winning clip, as well as the other nominees.
Link: Best WTF Moment nominees
