Judd Apatow News

Judd Apatown is MTV PIONEER's next speaker: he will sit down with MTV News' Josh Horowitz today, Wednesday (December 19) at 4 p.m. ET for a 60-minute discussion that will touch on many things: his new movie, 'This Is 40,' his success in Hollywood, how the 'Apatow effect' has changed the way studios make and market R-rated comedies, and everything he's learned along the way. You can watch the interview live in the player below!

NBC ranked #1 Tuesday night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in 18-49, as 'The Voice' set records for a finale and grew 11 percent in 18-49 rating and 18 percent in total viewers versus the prior finale.

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HBO has officially picked up a comedy pilot from GIRLS scribe Bruce Eric Kaplan, the network announced today. The pilot, PEOPLE IN NEW JERSEY, follows two siblings living just south of New York, who desperately attempt to get through life on a day-by-day basis. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE's Lorne Michaels will produce alongside acclaimed director Jason Reitman and Kaplan.

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He's just as nervous as his characters. Comedy filmmaker Judd Apatow sits down with Anderson Cooper for a 60 MINUTES profile and exhibits the same angst he imbues his film's characters with. Cooper's interview with the fidgety filmmaker of hits like "Knocked Up" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," will be broadcast on 60 MINUTES, Sunday, Dec. 16 (7:30-8:30 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network. Check out a clip below!

The world premiere of the comedy THIS IS 40 will be held at Grauman's Chinese, 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Calif., tonight, December 12, 2012. The screening begins at 7 p.m. following celebrity arrivals.

Emmy(R)-Winning Comedy Series GIRLS, created by and starring Lena Dunham will return for Second Season on Jan. 13, Exclusively on HBO. Guest stars this season will include Andrew Rannells, Donald Glover, Chris O'Dowd, Rita Wilson, Jorma Taccone, Rosanna Arquette, Carol Kane and Patrick Wilson.

Fueled By Ramen has announced the release of 'GIRLS - VOLUME 1: MUSIC FROM THE HBO ORIGINAL SERIES,' the musical companion to the acclaimed comedy series. The album arrives in stores and all DSPs on January 8th, with the hugely anticipated second season of Girls slated to premiere on HBO on January 13th

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On December 6, 1967, acclaimed writer/director Judd Apatow was born in Syosset, New York. Throughout his career in Hollywood, Apatow has made a name for himself primarily for his comedic films, including THE 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN, FUNNY PEOPLE, KNOCKED UP, and its upcoming sequel THIS IS 40.

Fuse, the national music television network of The Madison Square Garden Company, announced today that FUNNY OR DIE'S BILLY ON THE STREET will return to Fuse tonight, December 7 at 10pm EST.

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2012 season. The winners will be honored at the 2013 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 17, 2013, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.

The Screen Actors Guild Awards® kicks off the first of three online auctions to benefit the Screen Actors Guild Foundation with the Holiday Auction beginning today at 6 p.m. (PT) at sagawards.org/auction.

The world premiere of the comedy THIS IS 40 will be held at Grauman's Chinese, 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Calif., on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. The screening begins at 7 p.m. following celebrity arrivals.

SEINFELD is chosen just slightly ahead of "The Honeymooners" as the greatest sitcom of all time. Women agree with men that men are the funnier sex, while all agree that sexual assault is a topic that should be most off-limits to comedians.

Many of the movie industry's biggest names came out to pay tribute to an eclectic group of honorees at the Academy's fourth annual Governors Awards held on December 1 at the Hollywood & Highland Center's Ray Dolby Ballroom. Below, watch Jeffrey Katzenberg accept the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the ceremony.