Adam McKay News

NBC has given a midseason series order to Liz Feldman's ONE BIG HAPPY, starring Elisha Cuthbert and Nick Zano, according to Deadline. Ellen DeGeneres produces the comedy. The network has also picked up MISSION CONTROL, starring Krysten Ritter.

Will Ferrell and Adam McKay will bring an all-new animated FLINTSTONES reboot to the big screen for Warner Bros.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio is currently developing a new animated feature 'FLINTSTONES' film, with Chris Henchy penning the script. Will Ferrella nd Adam McKay will executive produce.

Child's Play Touring Theatre is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a benefit hosted by Second City E.T.C. on Wednesday, June 18 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the company's mission of bringing arts education to schools with professional actors performing skits using the writings of children. This year's theme, Be a Peace of the Puzzle, promotes anti-violence in schools. Sponsorships, which provide funding for schools that can't afford to bring a Child's Play troupe to the school, will help fund select underserved schools. The benefit will feature a competition among five improv comedy groups using children's writings drawn from a hat on stage with celebrity judges. Other activities include the annual Victor Award, this year awarded to screenwriter/director, Adam McKay and Black Ensemble Theater founder/executive director, Jackie Taylor; a silent auction; hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. Tickets are $150 VIP which includes a complimentary drink and reserved seating, $50 general, and $20 student. All ticket levels include hors d'oeuvres, entertainment and silent auction. For more information visit the website at www.cptt.org or call 773-235-8911.

MTV today revealed the exclusive contents included in the custom-designed '2014 MTV Movie Awards' gift bag for attending celebrity nominees, presenters and performers.

In an unprecedented effort to discover fresh comedic voices, NBC Entertainment President Jennifer Salke announced “NBC Comedy Playground,” a grassroots initiative designed to invest in new cutting-edge comedy

In an unprecedented effort to discover fresh comedic voices, NBC Entertainment President Jennifer Salke announced 'NBC Comedy Playground,' a grassroots initiative designed to invest in new cutting-edge comedy through a groundbreaking national campaign that offers aspiring comedy writers from across the country the opportunity to take their concepts from pitch to broadcast. The announcement was made today at a press conference in Pasadena, Calif.

ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES arrives today, April 1, 2014 on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and VOD from Paramount Home Media Distribution.

Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart join forces on the feature comedy 'Get Hard,' which began filming on location in New Orleans Monday, March 17, for director Etan Cohen.

Anne Heche has signed to the cast of USA Network's upcoming six-episode thriller DIG

Despite the huge success of the franchise's latest installment, director Adam McKay tells Empire magazine that a third full length feature is not in the cards.

ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES arrives April 1, 2014 on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and VOD from Paramount Home Media Distribution.

Paramount Pictures and Gary Sanchez Productions today announced an unprecedented theatrical release of an all new cut of the hit film “ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES,” starring Will Ferrell, in theaters in the U.S. and U.K. beginning February 28th for one-week only.

Krysten Ritter is back on TV and set to star in NBC's space comedy, Mission Control.

Deadline reports that Krysten Ritter is set to star in and produce NBC's MISSION CONTROL workplace comedy pilot.

According to TVGuide, NBC has picked up two pilots from Will Ferrell and Dan Mazer: MISSION CONTROL and LOVE IS RELATIVE.

The premiere night of IFC's newest original comedy, The Spoils of Babylon, delivered a combined audience of nearly 2.3 million total viewers and nearly 1.2 million Adults 18-49 on Thursday, January 9. The first half-hour episode of the two-episode back-to-back premiere delivered 911,000 total viewers and 477,000 adults 18-49.

Grab a bottomless glass of scotch and hold onto your leather library chair for The Spoils of Babylon, a momentous and sweeping tale of forbidden love, betrayal, corruption and bloodshed.

Ron Burgundy returned to theaters this week in ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES - the film, starring Will Ferrell, took second at the weekend box office, however, with THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG holding on to the top spot.