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He first established himself in the mid-1990s as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, where he performed from 1995 to 2002, and has subsequently starred in comedy films such as Elf (2003), Kicking & Screaming (2005), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Semi-Pro (2008), and Land of the Lost (2009). He founded the comedy website Funny or Die in 2007 with his writing partner Adam McKay. Other notable film roles include The Other Guys (2010), The Campaign (2012), Get Hard (2015), Holmes & Watson (2018), and the animated films Curious George (2006) and Megamind (2010).

Ferrell is considered a member of the "Frat Pack", a generation of leading Hollywood comic actors who emerged in the late 1990s and the 2000s, including Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Steve Carell, Vince Vaughn, and brothers Owen and Luke Wilson. He received an Emmy Award nomination for his work on Saturday Night Live, and three Golden Globe Award nominations for acting in The Producers (2005) and Stranger than Fiction (2006) and for producing Vice (2018). He was also named the best comedian of 2015 in the British GQ Men of the Year awards. Ferrell received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 24, 2015.

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Stars Of NAPOLEAN DYNAMITE, Nikki Glaser, Tracy Morgan And Branford Marsalis On Sale At BergenPAC

bergenPAC announces four new shows: Nikki Glaser on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 at 8 p.m.; The Branford Marsalis Quartet on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 at 8 p.m.; Tracy Morgan on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 at 8 p.m.; 20th Anniversary of Napoleon Dynamite Screening and Q&A with John Heder, Efren Ramirez and Jon Gries on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 7 p.m.

Comedian Nikki Glaser Comes To The Chicago Theatre, September 15

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) and Outback Presents has announced that comedian Nikki Glaser will perform at The Chicago Theatre on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 7:00PM, as part of The Good Girl Tour. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 9 at 10:00AM CT.

Khiyon Hursey Will Play The Other Palace in July With Julian Hornik, Cheeyang Ng, Allyson Ava-Brown, and Danielle Steers

Writer and composer Khiyon Hursey will make his London debut this summer on Thursday 20 July at The Other Palace Studio, showcasing his work from stage musicals, films, upcoming productions and shows in development. 

Video: Watch the New BARBIE Movie Trailer Featuring Dua Lipa's New Song

Following the announcement about the soundtrack, the main trailer for the upcoming Barbie movie has been released. The video features a preview of Dua Lipa's new song from the film. From Greta Gerwig (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”) comes “Barbie,” starring Margot Robbie (“Bombshell,” “I, Tonya”) and Ryan Gosling (“La La Land,” “Half Nelson”).

BARBIE Movie Soundtrack Tracklist Revealed

BARBIE THE ALBUM will feature new tracks from an unprecedented lineup of artists including Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice, Lizzo, KAROL G, Charli XCX, PinkPantheress, Ava Max, Dominic Fike, Khalid, The Kid LAROI, Tame Impala, HAIM, GAYLE and FIFTY FIFTY feat. Kali. Barbie star Ryan Gosling also joins the robust roster of soundtrack artists.

Lizzo, Charli XCX, Ryan Gosling & More Join BARBIE Movie Soundtrack

Dua Lipa, Ryan Gosling, Lizzo, Ice Spice, FIFTY FIFTY, Charli XCX, Nicki Minaj, PinkPantheress, Karol G, Kali, Ava Max, Ryan Gosling, Tame Impala, The Kid Laroi, Dominic Fike, HAIM, Khalid, and more will join Dua Lipa on the BARBIE movie soundtrack.

Dua Lipa to Release BARBIE Movie Single This Friday

Dua Lipa is set to release 'Dance the Night,' a new single from the upcoming Barbie movie soundtrack, this Friday. The song will be released at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 25. 'Dance the Night' is from 'Barbie: the Album.' Further information on the album has not yet been revealed. Listen to a preview of the song now!

Frankie Quiñones Comes To The Den Theatre, August 18-19

The Den Theatre has announced comedian Frankie Quiñones (TBS, Comedy Central, HBO) will take to the stage along with live performances by his characters “Creeper” (CholoFit) and “Juanita Carmelita” (The Funny Drop), featuring three stand-up performances.

Kate Burton, Eden Espinosa, and More Announced for Two River Theater's Spring Fundraising Gala

Three-time Tony Award nominee and Emmy nominee Kate Burton, Broadway's Eden Espinosa, three-time Tony nominee Christopher Fitzgerald, Barrymore Award winner and Drama Desk Award nominee Orville Mendoza, and Brazilian singer, actor, and songwriter Marina Pires will regale attendees with a fun-filled musical concert celebrating the announcement of Two River Theater's 30th Anniversary 2023/2024 season.  

ELF THE MUSICAL Will Return to The Dominion Theatre in November

Due to popular demand, ELF the smash hit musical returns to London's Dominion Theatre for a second consecutive year to play a strictly limited season from 15 November 2023 until 6 January 2024. After a seven-year absence from the West End, ELF's 2022 sold-out run at the Dominion was further proof of the production's public and critical success.

Join The Eurovision Party At Liverpool's Epstein Theatre

Eurovision comes to Liverpool next month and the Epstein Theatre is promising Song Contest fans the party of all parties in the stunning surroundings of its historic auditorium.

Harry Styles & Will Ferrell Will Be James Corden's Final LATE LATE SHOW Guests

Harry Styles and Will Ferrell will be the final guests to take a seat on THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN couch during the show’s last episode. During one of Styles’ early appearances on THE LATE LATE SHOW in December 2015, he lost a game of “Tattoo Roulette” and received a tattoo of the show’s logo on his arm.

Video: Max Debuts SMARTLESS: ON THE ROAD Trailer With Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman & Will Arnett

Hop on the road with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes as they take us on an behind-the-scenes look at the live tour of their podcast “SmartLess.” Traveling from city to city all over the country, the trio is joined by celebrities such as Conan O'Brien, Will Ferrell, Matt Damon, Jimmy Kimmel, and more. Watcht he video trailer now!

Video: Watch the New BARBIE Trailer Featuring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Alexandra Shipp, Kate McKinnon & More

From Greta Gerwig (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”) comes “Barbie,” starring Oscar-nominees Margot Robbie (“Bombshell,” “I, Tonya”) and Ryan Gosling (“La La Land,” “Half Nelson”) as Barbie and Ken, America Ferrera (“End of Watch,” the “How to Train Your Dragon” films), Kate McKinnon (“Bombshell,” “Yesterday”), and more. Watch the video trailer now!

Dua Lipa Joins BARBIE Movie Cast

Directed by Greta Gerwig, the film will also star Margot Robie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferreria, Kate McKinnon, Ariana Greenblatt, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, Rhea Perlman, Will Ferrell, Ncuti Gatwa, Emerald Fennell, Hari Nef, Sharon Rooney, and more. Check out a first look at Dua Lipa in Barbie here!

SUCCESSION Premiere Draws 2.3 Million Viewers; New Series High For Its Fourth And Final Season

The season four debut of SUCCESSION garnered 2.3 million viewers across HBO Max and linear telecasts, marking a series high. Total viewing for Sunday night was up 62% compared to last season’s premiere (1.4M) and 33% compared to last season’s finale (1.7M), with season 3 episodes going on to average 7.2 million viewers per episode.

Liana Hunt, Jelani Remy, Nathaniel Hackmann & More Complete the Cast of BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL

The full Broadway cast of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical has been revealed! See who is starring, performance dates, and how to purchase tickets!

Why Aren't There More Digital Captures of Broadway Shows?

The recent release of digital captures like Mr. Saturday Night on BroadwayHD, Hamilton on Disney+, Come From Away on Apple Tv+, etc., has many theater fans asking, “Why aren’t there more digital offerings of Broadway shows like these?”  As the founder of BroadwayHD, an on demand streaming service offering full length  Broadway and Brodway-caliber shows since 2015, I have some insights.

VIDEO: HBO Releases Trailer For The Fourth And Final Season Of SUCCESSION

Succession, created by Jesse Armstrong, explores themes of power and family dynamics through the eyes of patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox) and his four grown children, Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Siobhan (Sarah Snook), Roman (Kieran Culkin), and Connor (Alan Ruck). Watch the new video trailer now!

Photos: Will Ferrell, Eugene Levy & Sarah Levy Visit & JULIET!

Check out photos of Will Ferrell, Eugene Levy and Sarah Levy visiting the cast of & Juliet on Broadway!

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