Jason Bateman News

For his directorial debut, Jason Bateman abandons his loveably, sweet family-man persona in BAD WORDS. Based on Andrew Dodge's original screenplay, BAD WORDS chronicles a middle-aged man (Batemen) who dropped out of High School and decides to enter the National Quill Spelling Bee.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, John Cho will join DOCTOR WHO's Karen Gillan in ABC's modern spin on MY FAIR LADY, SELFIE, directed by Julie Anne Robinson from a script by Emily Kapnek (Suburgatory). The cast also includes Allyn Rachel, Tim Peper, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and David Harewood.

Originally from Aurora, CO, Dan Soder started doing stand-up at the ripe age of 21. After two years of playing clubs and casinos all over the southwest, Dan decided he'd had enough of extreme heat and venomous animals, so he moved to New York to get serious about stand-up.

Jason Bateman stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN on CBS and spoke about making his directorial debut on his new film 'Bad Words.'

Actor Jason Bateman stopped by this morning's TODAY and opened up on directing and starring in his new comedy 'Bad Words', in which he says his character crashes a spelling bee to exact some revenge.

MTV today announced the nominees for the "2014 MTV Movie Awards," setting the stage for an epic showdown between critically-acclaimed films

NBC and Don Mischer Productions announced today the nominations for the 'American Comedy Awards,' airing May 15 (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) on NBC.

Renowned for always covering the hottest entertainment stories anywhere in the world, E! News continues the tradition and heads down South to the largest event of its kind, Austin's South by Southwest (SXSW) music, film, and interactive festival. Beginning Friday, March 7th, E! News correspondent Jesse Giddings and Eonline Senior Editor Marc Malkin, make the trek to Central Texas to report on the latest tech news, hottest parties and premieres, and all the celebrity scoop that is expected to come out of the exciting and star-studded global multiform event.

In an effort to help offset expensive training costs, NBC has sponsored a puppy who will be trained to become a guide dog and be paired with an individual who is visually impaired.

Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, handed out top honors to 12 Years a Slave, Dallas Buyers Club and Nebraska at this afternoon's 29th Film Independent Spirit Awards. Blue Jasmine, Fruitvale Station, Blue is the Warmest Color, Short Term 12, This is Martin Bonner and 20 Feet From Stardom also received awards at the ceremony, which is held in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica.

NBC's Sunday 10:36-11 p.m. ET preview of “Growing Up Fisher,” following coverage of the Sochi Olympics Closing Ceremony, generated solid sampling for the new series, averaging a 2.0 rating in adults 18-49 and 8.862 million viewers overall

The film 'follows a mom who is forced to deal with some grown-up 'mean girls' in her suburban neighborhood.'

In CAKE, Aniston will play 'a woman who becomes fascinated by the suicide of a woman in her chronic pain support group.'

Universal Pictures has just confirmed to ComingSoon.net that both Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson will return for the sequel to the surprise hit 2012 musical comedy PITCH PERFECT. Elizabeth Banks is set to direct, with Kay Cannon also returning to pen the script.

Originally from Aurora, CO, Dan Soder started doing stand-up at the ripe age of 21. After two years of playing clubs and casinos all over the southwest, Dan decided he'd had enough of extreme heat and venomous animals, so he moved to New York to get serious about stand-up.

Below, go behind the scenes of the Mega Huge Football Ad Newcastle Brown Ale almost made with the mega huge celebrity Anna Kendrick, who almost starred in it.

The project, from David Janollari, Jim Garavente, and Bateman, 'centers on long-time best friends Kurt and Laura as they grapple with the challenges of modern-day dating while their group of friends try and prove that they are destined to be together.'

Philip Roger Roy & Dana Matthow present the National Touring Company of the smash-hit comedy sensation, MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH AND I'M IN THERAPY!, written by Steve Solomon, directed by Andy Rogow and starring Peter J. Fogel. MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH AND I'M IN THERAPY! plays April 23 through May 18.

Growing Up Fisher airs Tuesdays on NBC (9:30-10 p.m. ET). The series premieres on February 25 with a special preview on Sunday, February 23 (10:30-11 p.m. ET), following Olympic Coverage of the Closing Ceremonies.

Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tina Fey, John Goodman, Josh Holloway, Pauley Perrette, and Jeremy Renner are confirmed to present at the 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards