Judd Apatow News

COMEDY CENTRAL and Twitter announced today the launch of #ComedyFest, the first-ever celebration of comedy and comedians to be programmed on Twitter. The five day festival, which runs from April 29-May 3, kicks off with comedic icon Mel Brooks setting up a Twitter account at an event at LA's Paley Center featuring comedy legend Carl Reiner and moderator Judd Apatow. The event will be live-streamed in Mr. Brooks' first tweet, and can also be viewed on CC.com.#ComedyFest will feature an all-star roster of comedic talent including 16 programmed events with more than 50 comedians. #ComedyFest will bring the COMEDY CENTRAL audience and everyone who likes to laugh closer to the biggest comedic talents across genres and generations.

COMEDY CENTRAL, the #1 brand in comedy, and Twitter announced today the launch of #ComedyFest, the first-ever celebration of comedy and comedians to be programmed on Twitter.

The nominations have been announced for the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards, which will take place on Sunday 12 May at London's Royal Festival Hall, hosted by Graham Norton.

According to today's New York Post, Christopher Abbott, who stars in the HBO comedy GIRLS, will be exiting the series due to creative differences with creator and writer Lena Dunham.

A midlife milestone sends a long-married couple into an uproarious tailspin in THIS IS 40, coming to Blu-rayCombo Pack, DVD and On Demand today, March 22, 2013, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Audiences fell in love with contentiously loving couple Pete and Debbie in Judd Apatow's comedy sensation KNOCKED UP.

Live Nation and Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts welcomes back comedian Aziz Ansari to the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia, Pa. on Wednesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. & 10 p.m.

MTV is set to debut two highly anticipated new series on Thursday nights, "The Show With Vinny" starring "Jersey Shore's" Vinny Guadagnino and "Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous" starring comedian Bo Burnham premiering on Thursday, May 2 beginning at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT. Below, check out a sneak peek of 'The Show With Vinny'!

On the season finale of HBO's GIRLS titled 'Together', to avoid being sued by her publisher, Hannah must write her book in a single day. Marnie misinterprets Charlie's intentions; Ray makes a career move that he hopes will impress Shoshanna. Get a sneak peek below!

In an interview with Short List, ANCHORMAN 2: The Legend Contues star Steve Carell revealed that Academy Award winning actress Meryl Streep wants a cameo in the upcoming sequel.

IFC has ordered two original scripted comedy series from Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Ben Stiller and Bob Odenkirk. THE SPOILS OF BABYLON, produced by Funny or Die has received a six-episode order. The sketch comedy series THE BIRTHDAY BOYS will be executive produced by Bob Odenkirk and Ben Stiller.

Russell Brand will take BrandX back to his hometown roots in London, England on Thursday, March 7 and Thursday, March 14 for his full-hour live show on FX. Both shows will take place at the Duchess Theatre in Soho and broadcast at its new time of 11:00 PM ET/PT. Emmy(R) nominated stand-up comic Eddie Izzard and musician Noel Gallagher will guest star on March 7; (Guest stars for March 14 are TBD).

This week's edition presents the most eligible series on Netflix worthy of your binge-watching pleasure. Go ahead, lose a weekend (or a week), catching up on the shows you may have missed. There's nothing better than a good binge.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, film legend Harrison Ford has officially signed on for the upcoming sequel to Will Ferrel's hit comedy ANCHORMAN.

On the next episode of HBO's GIRLS titled 'On All Fours,' Hanah's mental state deteriorates as a deadline approaches, Adam has a trying relationship moment, and Marnie awkwardly attempts to follow her dreams. The episode airs Sunday, March 10 at 9:00 pm/ET. Get a sneak peek below!

Kevin Hart will host tonight's episode of NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, featuring musical guests Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Hart will be promoting his BET comedy series The Real Husbands of Holllywood, which spoofs the Real Housewives franchise. The episode will air tonight, March 2 at 11.30pm ET on NBC.

It's a busy and exciting time for Cinedigm, with two upcoming theatrical releases this March: DON'T STOP BELIEVIN': EVERYMAN'S JOURNEY and COME OUT AND PLAY, and plenty of other new releases.

Dermot Mulroney will guest star on BrandX with Russell Brand this Thursday, February 28 at 11:00 PM ET/PT. Following the full-hour live episode, the show will encore at 1:00 AM ET/PT.

Below, watch comedian Chelsea Davison poke fun at Lena Dunham as she imagines what the Emmy-award winning GIRLS creator's audition tape for 'Zero Dark Thirty' may have looked like.

Drew Carey and Martin Mull share their life laugh track with host David Steinberg on INSIDE COMEDY. Tune In Tonight at 11 P.M. ET/PT on SHOWTIME

Eden Riegel is set to reprise her EMMY award winning role as Bianca Montgomory as a cameo guest arc in the online revival of the ABC daytime drama ALL MY CHILDREN. Ms. Riegel's sensitive portrayal of Daytime's first ever soap heroine to come out of the closet garnered her a Daytime Emmy Award, multiple Soap Opera Digest Awards and four Emmy Award Nominations.