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“Zoolander” Sequel Scrapped

Paramount Studios has reportedly axed plans for a second helping of Zoolander, the 2001 cult comedy which starred Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson as a pair of dimwitted fashion models. “Ron Burgundy and Derek Zoolander looking to appear in sequels. Both men destitute, without means or intellect to fund their own comebacks,” Stiller wrote in [...]

Steve Carell Does The Weather & Reprises “Anchorman” Role For UK’s “GMTV”

Funnyman Steve Carell reprised his role as moronic weatherman Brick Tamland for England’s GMTV morning show on Thursday. The Office star is famed for his role as the dim-witted forecaster in the 2008 comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.
Later this month, Carell will appear alongside 30 Rock funnygal in the slapstick comedy Date Night.

Will Ferrell As Simon Cowell?

Does Will Ferrell have what it takes to play Mr. Mean on the big screen? The comic actor says there’s a lot of Ron Burgundy in X Factor judge Simon Cowell.
Ferrell says it is his biggest dream to play the character of the razor-tongued celebrity judge and music mogul.

“I would love to play Simon Cowell [...]

Will Ferrell’s biggest dream – to play Simon Cowell

Funnyman Will Ferrell says it is his biggest dream to play the character of celebrity judge and music mogul Simon Cowell.
“I would love to play Simon Cowell in a movie – heck I would love it. It would be my dream role,” the Sun quoted him as saying.
The Anchorman star continued: “He’’s become a legend [...]

San Diego Is a Rising Star for Clean Energy, Technology Jobs

California’s most Southern city is quickly becoming one of the best places to work in technology. With a large venture capital stake, and enormous research centers backed by state government, the most forgotten Pacific city is not just for the Navy and killer whales anymore.
– San Diego, despite what you might have learned from fictitious Anchorman
Ron Burgundy, was not founded by the Germans in 1842. In fact, it has a
storied history, with its neighbor to the south, Mexico, being a border
town, a major U.S. port and a gateway to the United States. Yes, the
U.S. Navy …


Will Ferrell “Anchorman 2″ Deal “Close”

Comedian Will Ferrell is close to sealing a deal to revive his on-screen anchorman Ron Burgundy in a sequel to his hit 2004 film, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.

“The odds are good. We’re going to talk to all the guys next week – Steve Carrell, Paul Rudd and everybody else – to see if [...]