Maya Rudolph News

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director), Barry Grove (Executive Producer), and Mandy Greenfield (Artistic Producer) have announced full casting for the world premiere of THE EXPLORERS CLUB, the new play by Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin, directed by Marc Bruni.

Today the Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by Film Independent, in conjunction with Presenting Media Sponsor Los Angeles Times and Host Partner L.A. LIVE, announced Academy Award nominated and Film Independent Spirit Award winning filmmaker David O. Russell (Silver Linings Playbook, The Fighter) as its Guest Director and recipient of the Spirit of Independence award at the 2013 Festival

Katie Couric announced today that 'Katie' will travel to Los Angeles to tape five shows originating from Disney's El Capitan Theater, home to 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' in the heart of Los Angeles' star-studded Walk of Fame. Couric will broadcast her syndicated daytime talk show in front of a studio audience, and has planned a full week of back-to-back stars including:

Fox Searchlight Pictures has released the trailer for their upcoming drama THE WAY,WAY BACK, starring Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph, Amanda Peet, Rob Corddry and Liam James. The film arrives in theaters on July 5. Check it out below!

Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, recognized as one of the premier film schools in the United States, proudly presents the 14th Annual Women in Focus Conference on Friday, April 12, 2013, where top female directors, producers, writers, executives and actors will participate in a discussion focused on the topic of comedy.

A new trailer for DreamWorks Animation has released a new trailer for their upcoming animated comedy TURBO, from Twentieth Century Fox. The film, featruing the voices of Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Ken Jeong, Maya Rudolph, Ben Schwartz, Snoop Lion and Samuel L. Jackson is heading to theaters in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D on July 17. Get a first look below!

Multiple Grammy and Emmy Award-winning Justin Timberlake returns to SNL on March 9 pulling double-duty as host and musical guest.

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The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography performed in San Francisco on February 9 and 10 at Marines' Memorial Theatre as part of SF Sketchfest. For the show's fifth visit to SF Sketchfest, co-creators Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel were joined by Maria Bamford (Comedians of Comedy) (Sunday only), Roger Bart ('Desperate Housewives'), Jennifer Coolidge (Best in Show) (Saturday only), Rachel Dratch ('Saturday Night Live'), Janeane Garafalo ('The Ben Stiller Show'), Andy Kindler (Sunday only), Laraine Newman ('Saturday Night Live'), Maya Rudolph ('Up All Night') (Saturday only) and Fred Willard (Waiting For Guffman).

According to Deadline, the network has axed the number of revamped, multi-camera episodes it would order for the show's second season from five to one. The news comes only days after series star Christina Applegate announced that she would not be returning to film any additional episodes, and a month after series creator Emily Spivey voluntarily walked away.

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (DWA) today announced they will create the first ever Netflix Original Series for kids. Based on the highly-anticipated DreamWorks Animation movie TURBO, premiering in theaters this summer, the Netflix series Turbo: F.A.S.T.

The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography performs in San Francisco tonight, February 9 at 8pm and Sunday, February 10 at 5pm, at Marines' Memorial Theatre as part of SF Sketchfest.

In a strange and unexpected departure, Christina Applegate has announced she will be exiting her own NBC series, UP ALL NIGHT, which has struggled in the ratings but will be receiving a reboot in a new format starting later this month when it begins production on Season Three. This news comes mere weeks after the creator of the series, Emily Spivey, parted ways with the once-single-camera, now multi-camera situation comedy.

Christina Applegate is officially departing NBC's comedy UP ALL NIGHT, the actress confirmed to Deadline.

Screenvision, a national leader in cinema advertising sales, services and content distribution, through a deal brokered by Benarroch Productions, has teamed up with Starz and Vanity Fair to provide moviegoers coast-to-coast with a rare view of some of Hollywood's biggest stars at The Sundance Film Festival.

Several theatrical performances will be presented in 2013 at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF). The roster includes comedy, special events for kids, and a powerful one-man performance: Guy Masterson in Shylock.

Yoshi's San Francisco has announced its updated calendar for the club and restaurant, today, January 21, through February 10, 2013. For more information on these shows, click the links below or go to yoshis.com/sanfrancisco.

Pop star Justin Bieber is having some fun teasing his fans about a rumored hosting gig on the long-running NBC sketch comedy SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. This afternoon the singer tweeted, "maybe im hosting and performing on SNL…maybe. :)"

We've got a first look at the trailer for the film which is due in theatres on July 19, 2013. Featured voices in the cast include Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Pena, Luis Guzmán, Bill Hader, Richard Jenkins, Ken Jeong, Michelle Rodriguez, Maya Rudolph, Ben Schwartz, Kurtwood Smith, Snoop Dogg, Samuel L. Jackson

Several theatrical performances will be presented in 2013 at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF). The roster includes comedy, special events for kids, and a powerful one-man performance: Guy Masterson in Shylock.