Per Variety, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone are developing an as-yet-untitled movie. The film is being produced by Judd Apatow and developed by Universal Pictures. This news means two things: brand new songs and boatloads of cameos. Shaffer and Taccone will co-direct, and Samberg will undoubtedly star, with the production being overseen by Universal’s […]
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The Lonely Island Teams With Judd Apatow For Movie “In The World Of Music”
August 8th, 2014 
Tyler Hanan 
MOVIE TRAILER: Judd Apatow’s “This Is 40”
August 7th, 2012 Justin Proper Sequels are everywhere these days, but I’m willing to bet you have not seen many quite like Judd Apatow’s This Is 40. The film expands upon the story of Pete (Rudd) and Debbie (Mann) from the blockbuster hit Knocked Up and shows us first-hand how they are dealing with their current state of life. Things […]
Judd Apatow talks Eminem’s movie role
July 30th, 2009 Brandon Judd Apatow recently spoke to MTV News about working with Eminem on his new movie, Funny People. Apatow, who has worked on movies such as Pineapple Express, Superbad, Knocked Up and others, directed wrote and co-produced the film. “He was a fantastic actor, and the best moments ever in my career were pitching him new […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Trainwreck’ Cruises With Help From Amy Schumer
July 14th, 2015 Sam Cohen Film: Trainwreck Directed by: Judd Apatow Starring: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson, Lebron James Judd Apatow’s directorial features have been losing their comedic luster as of late, trading in laughs for more commonplace and conventional themes of parenthood and mid-life crises with This is 40 and Funny People. With Trainwreck, it’s like his spitfire […]
‘Pee-wee’s Big Holiday’ To Premiere On Netflix
February 24th, 2015 James Shotwell Break out the bow ties and polish your favorite bicycle because America’s most beloved adventurer is about to begin production on his latest feature length film. According to a new press release distributed early Tuesday morning, February 24, Paul Reubens and Judd Apatow have entered a deal with Netflix to bring a new Pee-wee Herman […]
Comedian Mike Birbiglia Is Headed To Prison…For Netflix
August 15th, 2014 James Shotwell Comedian Mike Birbiglia has signed on to join the cast of Orange Is The New Black for the program’s upcoming third season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Birbiglia’s role has to be revealed, but considering the fact the show revolves around a women’s prison it’s fairly safe to assume he’ll either be cast as a […]
Adam Sandler Admits His Films Are Thinly Veiled Excuses To Go On Paid Vacations
May 22nd, 2014 James Shotwell For the better part of the last decade film critics and movie goers alike have searched for reasons why Adam Sandler’s career has essentially tanked. Punch Drunk Love lead many to believe the actor was going to spend the 2000s expanding his brand in Hollywood, but here we are more than a decade later and […]
Rest In Peace: Harold Ramis (1944-2014)
February 24th, 2014 James Shotwell Silver screen legend Harold Ramis has passed away at the age of 69. According to a message to the press from his family, Ramis passed away early this morning at his Chicago home from complications stemming from autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis, a rare disease involving the swelling of blood vessels. He was surrounded by family when […]
R-Rated Alternate Version Of ‘Anchorman 2’ Coming To Theaters February 28
February 21st, 2014 James Shotwell There was a story in December about the production for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues being so great that the team could create an alternate edit that told essentially the same story with entirely new jokes. It was the kind of story that grabs every movie fans’ heart and teases it with the promise of […]
Watch Jay-Z Perform “Picasso Baby” for Six Hours
July 11th, 2013 Nina Corcoran Turns out Jay-Z spent yesterday doing a conceptual marathon performance of “Picasso Baby” at New York City’s Pace Gallery…for six straight hours. Maybe the rapper was a little jealous of The National’s performance of “Sorrow” for six straight hours at MoMA not too long ago. Watch footage from Jay-Z’s performance below the jump. The whole performance was filmed, the footage […]
Aziz Ansari to perform benefit show for Boston Marathon bombing victims
April 23rd, 2013 Angie Frissore Comedian Aziz Ansari has announced that he will headline a benefit show for the victims of the Boston Marathon Bombings at the city’s Wilbur Theatre on Sunday April 28. Speaking of the recent tragic events, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino states, “We are one Boston. We are one community. As always, we will come together to help those most in need. […]
UTG INTERVIEW: Joe Flanders, Director Of ‘Average Joe’ and Black Veil Brides’ ‘Wretched and Divine’ Documentary
January 31st, 2013 Jacob Tender Recently, we stumbled upon a web series gem called Average Joe that we just loved. Very true to its name, the show follows a normal guy named Joe throughout Los Angeles as he seeks out companionship. Editor Jacob Tender recently sat down with the creator and star of the show to talk about the series and […]