Will Ferrell News

With Liza Minnelli's caricature hanging on the wall, we sat her down to chat with Jim Caruso, a cast member in Liza's at the Palace and our good friend...

What if the story about the original sin committed in the Garden of Eden by Adam and Eve had nothing to do with man's quest for equal knowledge with God but rather Satan's attempt to keep man and woman perpetually at odds with each other for an eternity?

2009 Tony Award Nominee Will Ferrell was the first guest on the couch for the debut of 'The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien' on June 1. Ferrell, who helped usher O'Brien out of New York on the final 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien,' will help welcome O'Brien to his new home in Los Angeles.

Additional performances for the 63rd Annual Tony Awards® Telecast were announced today. Dolly Parton along with the cast of 9 to 5: The Musical; Elton John with the cast of Billy Elliot, The Musical; Liza Minnelli; Stockard Channing; and the band Poison along with the cast of Rock of Ages, will be taking the stage, joining previously announced performances by this year's Tony-nominated Best Musicals and Best Musical Revivals, including: Billy Elliot, The Musical; Guys and Dolls; HAIR; Next to Normal; Pal Joey; Rock of Ages; Shrek the Musical; and West Side Story.

The 2009 MTV Movie Awards were held on Sunday May 31st, 2009. 'Twilight,' the popular vampire drama starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, scored the golden MTV popcorn trophies for best movie, best fight, best kiss, breakthrough male performance and female performance during the wild ceremony at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

Once again, On 3 Productions will produce the official host & presenters gift lounge, backstage at the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday June 7th. Celebrity host Neil Patrick Harris and presenters Anne Hathaway, Jane Fonda, John Stamos, Edie Falco, Colin Hanks and many more will have an opportunity to choose from 'must-haves' in the official Lipton Gift Lounge. Some of the hot items include: an annual membership to New York Health & Racquet Club, Ultimate Ears custom molded headphones, luggage from Vera Bradley, the newest coffee/espresso maker from Nespresso and so much more.

In a shabby New England motel, 3 members of a NY theatre group have arrived with a scheme. As the evening darkens and unravels...so do their ambitions and secrets. This dark comedy--from Pulitzer-nominee Adam Rapp (Red Light Winter, Nocturne) is a visceral, provocative, oddball piece about a group of artists desperately trying to force a place for themselves, and how far they will go to get what they want. This West-Coast premiere marks the debut of Rogue Machine's ?Off the Clock,' a late-night series of bold, taut, intoxicating theatrical concoctions for the artistically daring crowd.

Featured performances for the 63rd Annual Tony Awards were announced today. The Tony Awards telecast on Sunday, June 7th will feature performances by each of the Tony-nominated Best Musicals and Best Musical Revivals, including: Billy Elliot, The Musical; Guys and Dolls; Hair; Next to Normal; Pal Joey; Rock of Ages; Shrek the Musical; and West Side Story. Additionally, The Tony Awards will feature special performances from three touring shows - Jersey Boys, Legally Blonde The Musical and Mamma Mia!

The top-rated morning program 'Live with Regis and Kelly' will welcome Broadway's best over the next number of days, including 'God Of Carnage' stars Marcia Gay Harden and Jeff Daniels.

Sean Mathias is to direct Anna Friel as Holly Golightly and Joseph Cross as William ?Fred' Parsons in Samuel Adamson's new stage adaptation of Truman Capote's classic novella Breakfast at Tiffany's, currently in its 50th anniversary year.

Presenters for the 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry Tony Awards® were announced today. Presenters will not only introduce the evening's various performances, but will also present the Tony Awards to the winners in each of the 27 competitive categories. Lucie Arnaz, Kate Burton, Kristin Chenoweth, Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, Edie Falco, Will Ferrell, Carrie Fisher, Jane Fonda, Hallie Foote, James Gandolfini, Lauren Graham, Colin Hanks, Marcia Gay Harden, Nicole Kidman, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Lange, Frank Langella, Angela Lansbury, Audra McDonald, David Hyde Pierce, Piper Perabo, Oliver Platt, Susan Sarandon, Kevin Spacey, John Stamos, Chandra Wilson, and many others will take the stage in celebration of Broadway's biggest night.

The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) proudly presents 'An Adventure with George Lucas,' in honor of Academy Award-nominated director and writer George Lucas on Saturday, June 13, from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Four Seasons Chicago (120 E. Delaware Place). Lucas will engage in a discussion led by guest-host - actor, director and writer - Jon Favreau. Tickets are now on sale.

Will Ferrell will be the first guest on the couch for the debut of 'The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien' on June 1. Ferrell, who helped usher O'Brien out of New York on the final 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien,' will help welcome O'Brien to his new home in Los Angeles. In addition Pearl Jam will be the inaugural band on Conan's 'The Tonight Show.' Pearl Jam will perform songs from their upcoming studio album.

Sean Mathias is to direct Anna Friel as Holly Golightly and Joseph Cross as William ?Fred? Parsons in Samuel Adamson's new stage adaptation of Truman Capote?s classic novella Breakfast at Tiffany's

In a shabby New England motel, 3 members of a NY theatre group have arrived with a scheme. As the evening darkens and unravels...so do their ambitions and secrets. This dark comedy--from Pulitzer-nominee Adam Rapp (Red Light Winter, Nocturne) is a visceral, provocative, oddball piece about a group of artists desperately trying to force a place for themselves, and how far they will go to get what they want.