Ben Stiller News

Today we are talking to a stand-up comedienne celebrated for her caustic wit, erudite political humor and illuminating social observations who has also made a name for herself over the last two decades as an actress by appearing in over 100 feature films and television shows, including recurring roles on the TV series SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, THE BEN STILLER SHOW, THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW and 24, as well as her film resume, ranging from roles in ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION to WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER to REALITY BITES, COP LAND, THE CABLE GUY, NOW AND THEN and many more - the one and only Janeane Garofalo. In addition to a twenty-year career retrospective, touching upon many of her most notable big screen and small screen appearances - sharing comments on many of her favorite colleagues and co-stars along the way - Garofalo also opens up about the theatrically attuned work she has previously done - such as HBO's THE LARAMIE PROJECT - and, most importantly, fills us in on the new play she is starring in for The New Group, RUSSIAN TRANSPORT, directed by Scott Elliott. Besides all about RUSSIAN TRANSPORT, her character in it and the political and social issues the new original play bravely tackles, Garofalo shares her enthusiasm for her newfound experiences in the theatre world and her intention of pursuing a theatre career further. Also, she clues us in on her upcoming film projects, BAD PARENTS and GENERAL EDUCATION, and offers her classic views on current politics as only she can, in her own delightfully droll and ingratiatingly idiosyncratic fashion - plus, much, much more!

Two-time Academy Award®-winning actress Meryl Streep will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today.

Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today. Ferrell and Galifianakis recently wrapped shooting for 'The Campaign.'

Actor Michael Douglas joins the list of esteemed presenters for the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today. Douglas won an Oscar for his lead performance in "Wall Street" (1987) and a Best Picture award as a producer of "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975).

Tina Fey will present at the 84th ACADEMY AWARDS ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today.

Hollywood icons Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy will present at the 84th Academy Awards(R), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today. This is the Muppets' fifth appearance at the Academy Awards.

As first reported on TVLine.com, Malin Akerman and Jean Smart have been cast in the upcoming ABC comedy pilot THE SMART ONE from Portia de Rossi.

Ben Stiller will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today.

Stand-up comedian and actor Kevin Hart performs at Bass Concert Hall on Friday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 17 at 10 a.m., at the following authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall ticket office, most H-E-B stores and all Texas Box Office outlets, online atTexasPerformingArts.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.

Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Don Gregory, has announced the full company for the new Broadway production of Mary Chase's Harvey starring Jim Parsons (Elwood P. Dowd), Jessica Hecht (Veta Louise Simmons), Charles Kimbrough (William R. Chumley, M.D.), Larry Bryggman (Judge Omar Gaffney), Carol Kane (Betty Chumley), Peter Benson (E.J. Lofgren), Tracee Chimo (Myrtle Mae Simmons), Holley Fain (Ruth Kelly, R.N.), Angela Paton (Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet), Rich Sommer (Duane Wilson), Morgan Spector (Lyman Sanderson, M.D.) and directed by Scott Ellis.

Actor Jeffrey Wright will guest star on the February 6th episode of Fox's HOUSE entitled 'Nobody's Fault'.

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport has announced the cast and creative team for the Neil Simon comedy, The Sunshine Boys.

As first reported on TVLine.com, actress Gabourey Sidibe will become a series regular when the Showtime drama THE BIG C returns for its third season on April 8th.

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport has announced the cast and creative team for the Neil Simon comedy, The Sunshine Boys.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, actors Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska will be starring in Richard Ayoade's upcoming comedy THE DOUBLE. Based on Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novella, the film is set to begin shooting in the late spring or early summer of 2012.

Actor Jeffrey Wright will guest star on the February 6th episode of Fox's HOUSE entitled 'Nobody's Fault'.

According to Alec Baldwin's WNYC Podcast 'Here's the Thing', superstar Justin Bieber will be hosting NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE sometime in 2012. Baldwin also revealed that actor Jonah Hill will be taking the helm of SNL this season as well.

BLADES OF GLORY, starring Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett and Jon Heder, airs as the 'ABC Saturday Movie of the Week,' JANUARY 28 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

The New York Film Academy (NYFA) has a long and impressive list of speakers who have shared their insight and knowledge with students who have chosen acting and/or filmmaking as a career. Previous guests have included Philip Seymour Hoffman, Glenn Close, Dennis Hopper, John Carpenter, Kevin Klein, Jon Voight, Kevin Spacey, Ben Stiller, Ron Howard, Juliette Lewis, Sir Ben Kingsley, Andy Garcia and Steven Spielberg.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, NBC's upcoming series FASHION STAR will be premiering in 20 countries across Asia following its US premiere on March 13th.