Special Screening and Q&A of 'Away We Go'

On May 8th, Back Stage and Focus Features are sponsoring a special Los Angeles screening of John Krasinski's new film Away We Go.

After the screening, a special question and answer session will feature John, along with the film's director Sam Mendes (American Beauty) and co-star Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live).

The screening will take place on Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Linwood Dunn Theater (1313 Vine St., Hollywood, CA). The screening begins promptly at 7 p.m. To RSVP, please call 818-777-3534... seating is first come, first served.

For more information, visit Backstage.com.

Melora Tunrs out the Lights

As mentioned in her MySpace blog (and our post about said blog), Melora Hardin is not in want of work.

New York Magazine reports that the actress will star in the new FX drama Lights Out as an orthopedic surgeon and wife of a former heavyweight boxer now working as the shake-down man for a bookie.

To read more about the show and Melora's involvement, visit the article here...

YOU, Melora, and Miley!

Melora Hardin has posted a MySpace blog with updates on where you can see her next...and don't worry- she's everywhere!

Look for Melora as pediatric osteopath, Theresa, in the new FX Series "Lights Out"!

Also upcoming are the April 17th opening of "17 Again", the opening of "Hannah Montana: The Movie", as well as the May 8th internet release of Melora's collaboration with her husband, "YOU".

Click here for more information about "YOU".

To read Melora's blog, click here.

John Krasinski's New Movie Trailer - "Away We Go"

Dinner with Steve and Paul!

In big movie news, Steve Carell will be starring in the upcoming comedy, "Dinner for Schmucks".

Carell will join Paul Rudd in this remake of a 1998 French comedy "La din de cons" about the world's worst dinner guest. (Anyone else thinking the "Dinner Party" episode plus an hour??).

The movie, directed by "Meet the Fockers" director Jay Roach, is set to start shooting in October, and will be the first collaboration between Carell and Rudd since "Anchorman".

To read more about the movie, and the struggle involved in getting it made, click here.

Steve and Ed Together on Screen

And it's NOT an episode of The Office! That's right, Michael and Andy and making a movie together ... and it sounds CRAZY.

Ed plays a civil war re-enacter who, along with three other guys, is accidentally transported back in time to the actual Civil War. No word on who Steve is playing... although I'm hoping for Abe Lincoln!

To read more about the film, visit The Insider article here...

BJ Novak In Inglourious Basterds Preview

Inglourious Basterds Teaser Trailer
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John K on the Big Screen!

John Krasinski has signed on for a new romantic comedy due out around Christmas 2009!

The film, yet to be named, also stars Meryl Streep, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin.

Click here to read more about it!

Kate Flannery blog

Kate Flannery and her comedy duo, the Lampshades, announced a new performance date via her MySpace blog!

The Lampshades will be at the UCB Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, February 13th.

Go to UCBtheater.com for ticket information.

Read Kate's blog here!

Craig Robinson Comedy Interview

Craig Robinson sat down for an interview about how to stay laughing during the recession.

Check out the answers to how he got into comedy and his best and worst gigs, here.

Also find times and ticket info for his upcoming comedy shows at The Stress Factory in New Brunswick here!

John's "Hideous" Interview

John Krasinski's film, "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men", has come back from Sundance with some great reviews!

The adorable first-time-director sat down for an interview with details about his work on the new flick, and how Rainn Wilson helped him realize that he should direct!

Read the whole interview here.

Angela's SAG Awards Blog

Angela Kinsey has posted a new MySpace blog about her evening at the SAG Awards.

She also posted a link to a funny video she made with some friends about how to pick up men at a wedding...while pregnant!

To read Angela's blog, click here.

To see the video, click here. (Warning: PG-13)

John K Goofing Off at Sundance

It hasn't been all work for John Krasinski at the Sundance Film Festival.

"The Office" goofball was spotted at the MTV Sundance Photo Booth during a break from promoting his new film, "Brief Interviews for Hideous Men". See the photo here.

For other celebrity photo booth shots, check out the MTV Movie Blog.

Carousel Television gets Serious

Universal Media Studios has signed a three-year first look development deal with Carousel Television, the broadcast and new technologies arm of Steve Carell's recently formed Carousel Productions.

Heading up the division for Carell will be Thom Hinkle (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart) and Campbell Smith.

"I could not be more excited to be entering into this partnership with NBC/Universal," said Carell. "Thom and Campbell are smart, funny and creative. And they also smell great."

Congrats, Steve!

Craig's New MySpace Bulletin Post

Craig Robinson posted a bulletin on MySpace with thanks for the support he's been getting from his fans. The post, shown below, also has dates of some upcoming comedy club shows! Hooray! Thanks for the heads-up Katie!

Subject: Good good good good good people!!

I hear you!! Thank you for shouting me out to come to your cities and townships and countries and homes. Working on all of em. If you know people where I'm currently heading by all means send them to me!

1-14-09: Pipeline cafe-Honolulu
1-16/17-09: Comedyworks-Denver
1-23-09: Colony Theater-South Beach
1-30/31-09: Stress Factory-New Brunswick, NJ

ILY,
C

New Blog from Kate!

Kate Flannery already has a busy new year planned! Her new MySpace blog gives the dates of her upcoming shows with her comedy duo, The Lampshades! Check out the information here...

And look for Oscar Nunez at a few of the shows, too!

Thanks to Katie for the info!

Monsters vs. Aliens vs. Rainn

DreamWorks’ 3D Monsters vs. Aliens features the voice of our very own beet farmer, Rainn Wilson.

Opening nationwide March 27, 2009, Monsters vs. Aliens tells the story of a girl who gets clobbered by a meteor on her wedding day and grows to 49-feet-11-inches tall. Then, a mysterious alien robot lands on Earth and begins storming the country. Of course.

Actors lending their voices to the project include Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, Stephen Colbert, and Paul Rudd.

For more information on the film, go here...

Stupnitsky & Eisenberg go back to Year One

Harold Ramis' new biblical comedy The Year One (based on an original idea by Ramis with the screenplay by The Office scribes Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg) is scheduled to open in June.

To get a early look at the film and inside scoop on the cast and artistic crew, visit this article at slashfilm.com.

And a side note: Stupnitsky and Eisenberg will be working with Ramis again real soon... they are currently writing the new Ghostbusters movie!

Roxie Rocks Chicago with YOU!

Got some Holiday cash burning a hole in your pocket? Love Melora Hardin? Well...

Melora is offering a personal VIP package to see her in her Broadway Debut of Chicago, including an invite to a private party with her after the show!

For more info and prices, visit the press release here...

Thanks to Erin of Melorfan.com for the heads-up!

Opening Night Photos

Here are some pictures from Melora's Broadway Debut in Chicago on opening night for your viewing pleasure.

To see more, visit BroadwayWorld.com!