Steve Carell News

SundanceTV announced today that the second season of its critically acclaimed original series “The Writers' Room,” hosted by Academy Award®-winning screenwriter (The Descendants), comedian and actor (“Community”) Jim Rash, will premiere Monday, April 14 at 10:00 PM ET/PT.

According to Deadline, Quincy Jones will play fictional father to his real-life daughter Rashida Jones in TBS's upcoming TRIBECA pilot. Peggy Lipton is set to portray Jones' mother.

On March 18, 2014, Improv Wars will again hit the Columbus entertainment scene with Improv Wars: The Spring Offensive in a five week run at Studio 35, 3055 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43202. As with the two previous engagements at Studio 35, Improv Wars will showcase local improv groups competing for audience laughs and applause. This is an interactive evening where the audience gets to be a part of the show by providing suggestions to give the groups inspiration for their scene. The winning group for each night goes on to the finale on May 13th, competing for the Winner of the Improv Wars: The Spring Offensive. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team.

The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, One Direction, Katy Perry and Nickelodeon's Sam & Cat are among the top nominees at the 27th annual Kids' Choice Awards.

ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES arrives April 1, 2014 on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and VOD from Paramount Home Media Distribution.

Paramount Pictures and Gary Sanchez Productions today announced an unprecedented theatrical release of an all new cut of the hit film “ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES,” starring Will Ferrell, in theaters in the U.S. and U.K. beginning February 28th for one-week only.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal has just picked up the rights to Kim Barker's memoir THE TALIBAN SHUFFLE, with Tina Fey attached to star. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE's Lorne Michaels will produce alongside Fey. 30 ROCK writer Robert Carlock will pen the script.

Chicago's legendary comedy theatre, The Second City, presents Happily Ever Laughter, a hilarious revue featuring some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisation from its 53-year history. Drawing on classic material from The Second City archives as well as scenes ripped from the morning headlines, The Second City's Happily Ever Laughter is your chance to see comedy stars in the making in an evening of smart, cutting-edge comedy.

Hubbard Street Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton and Kelly Leonard, Executive Vice President of The Second City, Inc. are delighted to announce a collaboratively devised production by the two performing arts organizations, to receive its world premiere October 16-19, 2014, kicking off Hubbard Street's 2014-15 season at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park.

Hubbard Street Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton and Kelly Leonard, Executive Vice President of The Second City, Inc. are delighted to announce a collaboratively devised production by the two performing arts organizations, to receive its world premiere October 16-19, 2014, kicking off Hubbard Street's 2014-15 season at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park.

QUALITY BALLS - THE David Steinberg STORY will make its U.S. debut exclusively on Showtime tonight, February 3 at 9:30PM ET/PT.

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, hosted its 41st Annual Annie Awards, recognizing the year's best in the field of animation, last night, February 1, 2014. The Annie Awards cover 30 categories and include Best Animated Feature, Best Animated Special Production, Commercials, Short and Outstanding Individual Achievements.

Yale Repertory Theatre presents THE FAIRYTALE LIVES OF RUSSIAN GIRLS by Meg Miroshnik, directed by Rachel Chavkin, tonight, January 31-February 22 at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street). Opening Night is Thursday, February 6.

Louis C.K. is releasing his first feature film online for $5. He tweeted: 'My first movie 'tomorrow night' (1998) will be up on http://louisck.com for 5 bucks as always tomorrow at noon.

Brandon Jones (CSI) has joined Tina Fey and Matt Hubbard's untitled comedy pilot for FOX. He will star alongside Broadway's Jack Cutmore-Scott (Arcadia) as one of four male leads in the pilot, which is set at a women's college that has opened enrollment to men for the first time.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, DESPICABLE ME 3 has received a June 30, 2017 release, while a new animated spin on Dr. Seuss' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS is set for Nov. 17, 2017.

NBC News' Maria Shriver asks Carell why she can't join the cast of the "Anchorman" movies!

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE presents THE FAIRYTALE LIVES OF RUSSIAN GIRLS by Meg Miroshnik, directed by Rachel Chavkin, January 31-February 22 at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street). Opening Night is Thursday, February 6. The cast of THE FAIRYTALE LIVES OF RUSSIAN GIRLS is Sofiya Akilova, Celeste Arias, Stephanie Hayes, Jessica Jelliffe, Felicity Jones, and Emily Walton.

QUALITY BALLS - THE DAVID STEINBERG STORY will make its U.S. debut exclusively on SHOWTIME on Monday, February 3 at 9:30PM ET/PT.

Disney's ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY, the first live-action film adaptation of Judith Viorst's 1972 illustrated children's classic, has just released its first still. Check it out below!