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PodcastOne (Nasdaq: Podc), a leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveOne (Nasdaq: Lvo), announced today that it has signed comedian and actor Chris Kattan to a multi-year contract for the exclusive sales and distribution rights for Kattan’s debut podcast, Idiotically Speaking with Chris Kattan. The weekly comedy variety show podcast is set for a July 24, 2024 debut and upcoming guests include Saturday Night Live alum and fellow comedians Fred Armisen, Dana Carvey, Rachel Dratch, Tim Meadows, Bobby Moynihan, Chris Parnell and Cecily Strong.

Join Kattan and co-hosts Andy Bolduc and Joseph Nuñez as each week Kattan invites his funniest friends to catch up on old times and hear about the new stuff too (if we have to). Then, our trio ropes their guest into an outrageous scenario where they have to improvise their way out! Will they spin comedy gold or will they just be... Idiotically Speaking?

“PodcastOne is thrilled to welcome Chris,...

Chris Kattan, known for his career in comedy and for starring on Saturday Night Live, is set to launch his debut podcast.

PodcastOne has signed Kattan to a multiyear contract for the distribution and sales of his podcast Idiotically Speaking With Chris Kattan. The weekly comedy and variety show podcast is set to launch July 24 and will feature guests chatting with Kattan and co-hosts Andy Bolduc and Joseph Nuñez and then participating in an improv comedy scenario.

The fellow SNL alums set to join forthcoming episodes of Idiotically Speaking include Fred Armisen, Dana Carvey, Rachel Dratch, Tim Meadows, Bobby Moynihan, Chris Parnell and Cecily Strong.

“PodcastOne is thrilled to welcome Chris, Andy and Joseph to the network,” PodcastOne president Kit Gray said in a statement. “Chris’ comic genius, his improvisational skills and his rapport with his co-hosts on Idiotically Speaking are great additions to the roster of shows already part of our slate of programming.

In time for the release of the movie ‘Divorce Bait‘ we have interviewed Justin Berti. Read about his role in the comedy movie and the wise advice on stretching:

I would like to start off, if you don’t mind, and having read your bio, by asking you about something that is not related to movies – we will get to that part for sure – I am curious, who gave you the nickname ‘The Yoganator’?

I gave myself that nickname. I was hired as a yoga instructor at a dance studio in Tokyo, Japan. For the studio opening, each teacher needed to do a performance to show off their classes. I came out fully dressed in a white jacket and white jeans with two yoga mats attached to my back, Bono-like sunglasses, and resistance bands in my hands, and I moved like a robot to the theme song of the movie The Terminator.

Screen Rant is excited to present an exclusive trailer for the new romantic comedy Divorce Bait. The new movie follows a happily married couple, Alexis and Marco, through the perils of suburban life. Alexis, panicked after finding out a couple they know is not only divorcing but has also begun dating within their mutual social circle, decides to test the strength of her friendships. Telling everyone she and Marco are divorcing, much to his chagrin, Alexis waits to see which of their friends will try to seduce him.

Divorce Bait stars Vannessa Vasquez (Hulu’s East Los High), Justin Berti (Showtime’s Submission), Erik Fellows, and Joe Nunez. Written by Ruben Islas and Cristina Nava and directed by Patrick Perez Viduari Divorce Bait had its world premiere at the San Diego Film Festival earlier this year. Divorce Bait will hit theaters, Video On Demand, and Digital on December 9.

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Exclusive: Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired worldwide rights to Grandave International’s romantic comedy Divorce Bait, with plans to release it in theaters and on digital platforms this fall.

In the film from director Patrick Perez Viduari, Alexis Laguna (Vannessa Vasquez) is a happily re-married, suburban housewife. But when she finds out that her friends are getting a divorce, and have begun to date others within their circle, she starts to spiral. Who can she trust?

Alexis comes up with a plan, announcing on social media that she and Marco (Justin Berti) are getting a divorce to see which of her friends will try to steal her husband. Meanwhile, an old flame comes back into her life as she returns to her former career as a hand model. Now, Alexis must learn the true meaning of trust, or fail at yet another marriage.

Divorce Bait recently had its world premiere...

“Elena of Avalor” will conclude with a primetime finale special in which the titular character, who is Disney’s first Latina princess, finally becomes queen. (“Blaze!”)

Disney Junior’s “Elena of Avalor” tells the story of Elena, a brave and adventurous teenager who has been learning what it takes to be a great leader by ruling her enchanted fairytale kingdom as crown princess until she is old enough to be queen.

In the series finale, as plans for Elena’s coronation are underway, Esteban’s team of villains unleash legendary spirit misfits, the Four Shades of Awesome. In order to save her kingdom, her family and her friends, Elena must journey to the Spirit World and back, and face the ultimate test of her courage and character, before becoming queen.

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Princess Elena is about to become queen. Disney Junior will bring the Emmy-winning Elena of Avalor series to a close with Elena of Avalor: Coronation Day, a primetime finale special on Sunday, August 23 at 7 Pm. New episodes leading up to the finale will debut every Sunday, beginning July 26 at Pm.

Inspired by diverse Latin cultures and folklore, Elena of Avalor premiered in July 2016. It tells the story of Elena, a brave and adventurous teenager who has been learning what it takes to be a great leader by ruling her enchanted fairytale kingdom as crown princess until she is old enough to be queen. The series, which airs in over 150 countries around the world, has been lauded for its messages of leadership and inclusiveness.

“It has been a tremendous honor for me to bring Disney’s first Latina princess to the screen. Everyone involved with ‘Elena of Avalor,’ from the...

Tagline: "It Will Infect Us All." The Rake is an upcoming supernatural thriller. Starring Shenae Grime-Beech (Scream 4) and Rachel Melvin ("Sleepy Hollow"), this title was directed by award-winning director Tony Wash ("The Muck"). In the film, siblings Ashley and Ben witnessed the murder of their parents. Ashley is convinced that the killer's spirit still lives. A trailer for the film was released recently; it can be found here. And, The Rake will show on home entertainment platforms this Summer. The DVD artwork has already been released (above). It shows Ashley, through a cut in cinematic skin. Capillaries and veins are destroyed as the film promises: "it will infect us all." The blood spills this June 5th, on DVD and Digital. All of the latest details, on The Rake are hosted below. Release Date: June 5th, 2018. Director: Tony Wash. Writers: Jeremy Silva, Tony Wash. Cast: Shenae Grimes-Beech, Izabella Miko, Rachel Melvin,...

Disney Channel has renewed the animated Elena of Avalor TV show for a third season. The House of Mouse just ordered season two back in August of 2016.The Elena of Avalor voice cast includes: Aimee Carrero, Jenna Ortega, Chris Parnell, Yvette Nicole Brown, Carlos Alazraqui, Emiliano Díez, Julia Vera, Christian Lanz, Jillian Rose Reed, Joseph Haro, Jorge Diaz, Keith Ferguson and Joe Nunez. Learn more from the Disney Channel press release.Read More…...

The Kingdom of Avalor heaves a collective sigh of relief. The Elena of Avalor TV show has been renewed for a second season on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. Princess Elena also debuted at Walt Disney World in Florida, today. Check out a photo, below.The Elena of Avalor TV series voice cast includes: Aimee Carrero, Jenna Ortega, Chris Parnell, Yvette Nicole Brown, Carlos Alazraqui, Emiliano Díez, Julia Vera, Christian Lanz, Jillian Rose Reed, Joseph Haro, Jorge Diaz, Keith Ferguson and Joe Nunez. Recurring are: Constance Marie, Lou Diamond Phillips, Justina Machado, Jaime Camil, Rich Sommer, Tyler Posey, Lucas Grabeel and Echo Kellum. Gaby Moreno performs the series’ theme song and will also voice a guest role.Read More…...

Make way for Her Royal Highness, Elena, Princess of Avalor. Below, watch the new Elena of Avalor TV show featurette. The new animated series premieres on Disney Channel Friday, July 22, 2016 at 7:00pm Et/Pt. Don't miss new photos of the cast, crew and with their families and guests at the July 16th Paley Center for Media screening of the Elena of Avalor TV series.Among those on hand for the festivities were Yvette Nicole Brown, Christian Lanz, Danny Trejo, Constance Marie, Jillian Rose Reed, Joseph Nunez, Aimee Carrero, Julia Vera, Chris Parnell, Ivonne Coll, Elena of Avalor Creator and Ep Craig Gerber, Carlos Alazraqui, Story Editor Silvia Olivas, Voice Director Sam Riegel, Jorge Diaz, Supervising Director Elliot Bour, as well as Lou Diamond Phillips and family.Read More…...

We have photos of cast, producers, and guests attending a screening of Disney Channel’s new Elena of Avalor TV show at New York’s AMC Empire 25 Theatre on July 11, 2016. The upcoming animated series introduces Disney’s first princess inspired by Latin cultures and folklore. Elena of Avalor premieres Friday, July 22, 2016 at 7:00pm Et/Pt on Disney Channel, with a one-hour, two-episode event.Below, you will also find gallery images, episode descriptions, and studio photos of the cast recording their voice parts. The Elena of Avalor TV series voice cast includes: Aimee Carrero, Jenny Ortega, Jaime Camil, Chris Parnell, Yvette Nicole Brown, Carlos Alazraqui, Jullian Rose Reed, Emiliano Díez, Joseph Haro, Christian Lanz, Tyler Posey, Keith Ferguson, and Joe Nunez. Guest stars in the first season include: Constance Marie, Lucas Grabeel, Rich Sommer,...

Joseph A. Nunez (Super Bad, NCIS) has booked a role in ABC comedy pilot The Winklers from Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal; Henry Winkler’s son, director Max Winkler; and son-in-law, actor Rob Reinis. Based on Henry Winkler’s relationship with his son-in-law, Reinis, Winklers centers on Jack (Domenick Lombardozzi), an emotionally reserved construction worker who learns about love, life and hugs while unexpectedly living with his in-laws — successful actor Henry (Winkler) and Tita Winkler (Judith Light), the fabulous, fierce momma bear of the family. Nunez will play Paco, a construction worker on Jack’s crew whose secret passion is dance. Related: 2014 ABC Pilots Jonny Cruz (Cool Wheels) and Dylan Bruce (Orphan Black) have been cast as recurring in the upcoming action drama series Matador, for Robert Rodriguez’s El Rey Network, created by Bob Orci and Alex Kurtzman. Matador chronicles the unlikely rise of Antonio “Matador” Bravo (Gabriel Luna...

Going back home when you're older is never easy, but sometimes that onset of maturity allows you to view your life through a whole new lens. And that seems to be the texture that's part of Alex Beh's upcoming drama "Warren." The director, writer and star of the film tells the tale of young comedian who returns to his hometown, after giving up on making it in the Chicago improv scene. However, it gives him the chance to reconnect with a former flame, and soon he must decide whether to pursue love, or give his career a second chance. And in this exclusive clip from the film, the young man learns how a snowstorm and happenstance brought his mother and father together.Co-starring Sarah Habel, John Heard, Jean Smart, Andrew Santino, Joseph A. Nuñez, Austin Stowell, Greg Hollimon and Bruce Jarchow, "Warren" will have its world premiere at the...

Next week in Miami, hundreds of bloggers, marketers, corporate brand reps, music and film artists will be checking in at the Eden Roc Hotel to attend Hispanicize, a social media platform for today’s Latino innovators. Now in its 4th year, the marketing, interactive, film and music conference was founded by Manny Ruiz, a PR businessman who adopted the term Hispanicize to signify the transformation and growing impact of Latino culture into traditional American mainstream and who created this convergence to amplify the success of diverse voices in social media.

In part modeled after SXSW and Ted Talks, Hispanicize aims to be a digital multi-media launchpad and idea stimulating conference tailored towards Latinos. The event’s core journalistic DNA is confirmed by guest co-chair, Soledad O Brien, who just signed off on her morning CNN show capping off a decade of reporting for the news outlet. For the second year the South Beach setting will host yacht parties, beachside receptions, breakfast and lunch networking, and 100 plus talks, featuring such entrepreneurs in social media like the Latina Mom Bloggers, panels like How Brands and Agencies are Engaging and Collaborating with Latino Bloggers and Getting on Corporate Boards. The heavily sponsored event, (Procter & Gamble is the presenting sponsor) will include a Diversity Tech Leaders Summit presented by Sprint in which the lesser-known business stories of diverse tech and social media entrepreneurs who are making their marks in digital media will be highlighted.

I have to admit I knew nothing of Hispanicize up until a couple months ago. Curious, I went on the website and I found the lingo a tad superfluous and hyperbolic. Words like iconic and mighty are used to describe the young but clearly flourishing event. Then again, this kind of grandiose speak is typical Public Relations so it makes sense given it is a partnership with Hispanic Public Relations Association (Hpra) and the Public Relations Society of America (Prsa).

I reached out to the founder Manny Ruiz to find out more about the mission of the event and found his enthusiasm and excitement for what he considers a pioneering movement infectious. It’s hard to argue that this mass tech and entertainment crossroads gathering makes for an incredible networking opportunity. Ruiz called it a “Uniting of these industries to create a symphony” and went on to note it is much more powerful for bloggers to converge at the same place with journalists, marketers, digital, music and film innovators then if you had them out there individually and remotely. Before I knew it I was put in touch with with Roman Morales, the Film Showcase Organizer and I came onboard as Programmer for the film component. A big reason I stepped in was because I was particularly attracted to presenting Us independent Latino films to an audience heavy with social media influence and bloggers, to see if it would indeed create a higher level of buzz, publicity and exposure from the community.

Along with a special screening of Filly Brown days before its national theatrical release, this year Hispanicize will screen six features including the high profile sneak preview of The Weinstein Company’s Aftershock, the horror comedy produced and starring Eli Roth, directed by Chilean filmmaker Nicolas Lopez (Que Pena tu Vida, Promedio Rojo). Also, straight from SXSW the music industry and character-driven documentary Los Wild Ones about the Wild Records label and family of Mexican rockabilly acts. With the exception of Aftershock, all the films reflect a taste of the diaspora of unique, bi-cultural Us narratives, and notably are all first features. Three of the films, Blaze You Out, Filly Brown and Mission Park are being distributed by Lionsgate labels Pantelion and Grindstone Entertainment. Meanwhile, seeking distribution is Dreamer written and directed by Salvador born Jesse Salmeron, a poignant and timely story starring and produced by Jeremy Ray Valdez about an upwardly mobile American whose paralyzed by the fear of being deported. Los Wild Ones is also seeking distribution and should find considerable traction within and outside hard core music fan circles.

My personal pride and joy however has to be the shorts film showcase. Portraying visionary quests for identity, love, truth and legacy and created by multicultural emergent voices from San Antonio, Miami, La, NYC, Oaxaca and Puerto Rico. This is the medium in which to find provocative, daring and versatile young generation of fresh voices who you can expect will blow up big soon. To name just a few, the filmmakers include Jillian Mayer and Lucas Leyva of the Borscht corporation, Zoé Salicrup Junco, the filmmaker of Gabi who workshopped her feature script of the short at San Antonio’s CineFestival’s Latino Screenwriters Project, Victor Hugo Duran the Colombia Film grad whose short, Fireworks played at the La Film Festival last year and is currently shooting his first feature in Mexico called La Victoria, and Steve Acevedo, the director of El Cocodrilo which is a powerful and urgent film about a journalist played by Jacob Vargas on the run from narcos, who participated in NBCU Directing Fellowship.

I’ll try not to go all Spring Breaker debauchery when I head to Miami next week. I’m very interested in immersing myself in the Hispanicize program to cover the dialogue and scrutinize the impact so stay tuned for my report.

See below to check out full film list and links. Hispanicize will take place April 9 – 13. For information on how to attend and the schedule click here.

Blaze You Out

(USA, 2013, 90 min)

Writers/Directors: Mateo Frazier, Diego Joaquin Lopez

Cast: Veronica Diaz Carranza, Elizabeth Pena, Q’orianka Kilcher, Mark Adair Rios, Elizabeth Pena

Logline: An unyielding young woman ventures into the ruthless underworld of the town’s heroin trade in order to save her younger sister’s life.

Dreamer

(USA, 2013)

Writer/Director: Jesse Salmeron

Cast: Jeremy Ray Valdez, Isabella Hofmann, Cory Knauf

Logline: Joe Rodriguez is an All American young man. He’s amiable, well educated and attractive. He’s graduated from college and is working and excelling in his field. He’s on his way to achieving the American Dream. That is until his employer discovers his undocumented status and the life he’s worked so hard for begins to crumble around him. He must face the possibility of losing his livelihood, his family and even himself.

Los Wild Ones

(USA, 2013, 95 min)

Director: Elise Salomon Writers: Ryan Brown, Elise Salomon

Featuring Luis Arriaga, Gizzelle, the Rhythm Shakers and more

Logline: Wild Records is an La indie music label comprised of young Hispanic musicians, it is run by Irishman, Reb Kennedy. Wild is an unconventional family, reminiscent of the early days of Sun Records, all of its musicians write and perform 50s Rock ‘n Roll. If Wild is going to continue to grow and reach broader audiences, its current business model will cease to work.

Aftershock

(USA, 2012, 90 min)

Director: Nicolás López

Writers: Guillermo Amoedo, Nicolás López and Eli Roth

Cast: Andrea Osvart, Ariel Levy, Eli Roth

Logline: In Chile, a group of travelers who are in an underground nightclub when a massive earthquake hits quickly learn that reaching the surface is just the beginning of their nightmare.

Mission Park

(USA, 2013, 120 min)

Writer/Director: Bryan Ramirez

Cast: Jeremy Ray Valdez, Walter Perez, Fenanda Romero, Joseph Julian Soria, William Rothaar, Jesse Borrego

Logline: Four friends from the rough side of town grow apart when two are consumed by a life of crime, and the other two become FBI agents sent deep undercover – to bring down those childhood friends.

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#Postmodem

(USA, 2012, 13 mins)

Writers/Directors: Lucas Leyva, Jillian Mayer

Cast: Jillian Mayer, Kayla Delacerda, Amy Seimetz, Arly Montes, Jesse Miller, Shivers Thedog

Logline: A comedic, satirical, sci-fi pop musical based on the theories of Ray Kurzweil and other futurists, #PostModem is the story of two Miami girls and how they deal with technological singularity, as told through a series of cinematic tweets.

@borschtcorp

Fireworks

(USA, 2012, 11 mins)

Director: Victor Hugo Duran

Writer: Kevin James McMuillin

Cast: Roger Cruz, Alberto Castañeda, Irene Sorto, Azucena Benitez, Edgar Vanegas, Julio Duran, Victor Hugo Duran, Kevin James McMullin

Logline: During the Fourth of July in South Los Angeles, a teenage boy and his brother scour the neighborhood for fireworks in order to win the admiration of a girl.

Twitter: @victorhugoduran

Clara Como El Agua

(USA, 2012 10 min)

Writer/Director: Fernanda Rossi

Cast: Kathiria Bonilla León, Sixta Rivera, Rubén Andrés Medina, Alfonso Peña Ossoria, Stephanie Quiles Reyes, Eyra Aguero

Logline: Clara is the only light-skinned and clear-eyed girl in an all-black neighborhood. Teased incessantly, the children claim her unknown father is actually a “gringo” tourist. However, Clara was told a different story, and to find out the truth, she will venture into the magical waters of the bioluminescent bay all on her own.

Echo Bear

(USA, 2012 6min)

Writer/director: Yolanda Cruz

Cast: Joe Nunez, Hugo Medina, Tzina Carmel, Donato López, Lobo Manet

Logline: Bear, a single gay Latino man in L.A.’s Echo Park neighborhood, looks for love online. Fearing traffic, he searches locally, but soon discovers how geographic convenience can turn to heartache overnight.

Vincent Valdez: Excerpts For John

(2012, USA, 12 min)

Directed by Mark and Angela Walley

Logline: Two years in the making, this beautifully shot and perfectly paced short documentary captures the creative process of painter Vincent Valdez, as the artist works on a series of pieces dedicated to a childhood friend John Holt Jr. an Army combat medic who died in 2009 after serving in Iraq.

El Cocodrilo

(2012, 15 min)

Director: Steve Acevedo

Writer: Alfredo Barrios, Jr.

Cast: Jacob Vargas Hugo Medina Shannon Lucio Manuel Uriza

Logline: A Mexican journalist and a cartel assassin collide in a diner, with tragic consequences for both.

Reinaldo Arenas

(USA, 2012, 3:29min)

Writer/director Lucas Leyva

Shark: Alberto Ibarguen Man: Epifanio Leyva

Logline: Told from the point of view of a dying shark, 'Reinaldo Arenas' metaphorically captures the current state of the aging Cuban-American exile community, many of whom have still not come to terms with the Communist Revolution that changed their lives forever. The film culls from various Cuban films and works of literature to create not a singular voice, but a feeling of a particular moment in time

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Gabi

(2012, USA 20 min)

Writer/Director: Zoe Junco

Cast: Marisé Alvarez , Dalia Davi , Roy Sanchez Vahamonde , Aris Mejias

Logline: A Puerto Rican saying haunts single women in their 30’s: “If such a woman is not married by this time, she must be a slut, a lesbian, or a prude.” This is the story of that woman...

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 The Watch (2012) Film Review, a movie directed by Akiva Schaffer and starring Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Billy Crudup, Richard Ayoade, Doug Jones, Will Forte, Rosemarie DeWitt, Willam Belli, Nicholas Braun, Jorma Taccone, Joe Nunez, Carissa Capobianco, Patricia French, and Justin Wheelon. While it is still uncertain whether or not aliens are walking [...]

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Title: The Watch Directed By: Akiva Schaffer Starring: Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Richard Ayoade, Rosemarie DeWitt, Billy Crudup, Doug Jones, Nicholas Braun, Erin Moriarty, Joe Nunez, Will Forte Original plots don’t even seem to do the trick anymore. Whether the movie’s about an alien invasion, a hotel robbery, babysitting bad kids or a disastrous couples retreat, we wind up with a tiresome tone and jokes that feel awfully familiar. Lucky for Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill, their standard is slightly elevated by a stellar somewhat new find, Richard Ayoade. Evan (Stiller) loves starting up local clubs. In fact, he doesn’t really have many friends, only the [ Read More ]...

"Let's keep it 1950s, kids," Vince Vaughn's character says to his teenage daughter and her prom date in Akiva Schaffer's The Watch.  That sentiment could be applied to the film's cherished values, and the characters' drive to protect the most boring of places: the suburbs.  The suburbs are where white flew after African-Americans began moving into the cities, and now it's a safe haven where nothing happens or will ever happen.  The paradox of The Watch is in seeing the heroes (played by Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Jonah Hill, and Richard Ayoade) go on a comic adventure to keep the status quo.  But in the dull trappings of Schaffer's bland direction, Stiller's killjoy character, and Ayoade's wasted talented, there's no comedy or thrills to be found.  It's a movie where rocking the suburbs won't wake the neighbors, and only the chemistry between Vaughn and Hill provides any levity to the tame R-rated comedy.

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Neighborhood Watch Trailer, Poster. Akiva Schaffer‘s Neighborhood Watch (2012) teaser trailer, movie poster stars Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Billy Crudup, and Richard Ayoade. Neighborhood Watch‘s plot synopsis: “a handful of suburban dads who end up over their heads when their time-killing neighborhood safety group [to get time away from their families] uncovers a dangerous plot that is beyond what they expected to deal with.”

The Neighborhood Watch movie poster:

Neighborhood Watch poster

Neighborhood Watch was written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.

This looks hilarious. The part at the end of the trailer when they are telling the teen to listen to them is the funniest moment.

Neighborhood Watch also stars Doug Jones, Will Forte, Rosemarie DeWitt, Willam Belli, Nicholas Braun, Jorma Taccone, Joe Nunez, Carissa Capobianco, Patricia French, and Justin Wheelon.

Watch the Neighborhood Watch teaser trailer and leave your thoughts on it below in the comments section. For more Neighborhood Watch photos,...

Following the debut of the trailer yesterday, 20th Century Fox have released the teaser poster for Neighborhood Watch, the sci-fi comedy written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and directed by Hot Rod‘s Akiva Schaffer. The film stars Ben Stiller as a man who moves from the big city to the suburbs. To bring some “excitement” to his suburban existence he signs up for the local neighborhood watch patrol after being assured that the crime-fighting organisation is really a way for blokes to escape the routine of family life, however he and his new-found buddies are soon thrust into uncovering a massive alien plot to destroy earth.

Starring alongside Stiller in Neighborhood Watch are Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Will Forte, Billy Crudup, Richard Ayoade, Nicholas Braun, Rosemarie DeWitt and Joe Nunez. Neighborhood Watch is released in the Us on July 27th and the UK on August 22nd 2012.

20th Century Fox has unveiled the first teaser trailer for Akiva Schaffer’s comedy Neighborhood Watch starring Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Richard Ayoade and Jonah Hill. The Film Stage discovered the teaser trailer on The Sun and introduces the four actors and their unique patrolling skills. While we didn’t see any sci-fi elements in this teaser trailer, the chemistry between Stiller and Hill was enough to get me laughing. Check out the latest teaser to Neighborhood Watch below.

Here’s the first teaser trailer for Akiva Schaffer’s Neighborhood Watch, originally via The Sun:

Written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and directed by Akiva Schaffer Neighborhood Watch stars Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Richard Ayoade and Jonah Hill. The movie centers on four dads who patrol their neighborhood and uncover a sinister alien plot to destroy the world. It also stars Billy Crudup, Will Forte, Nicholas Braun, Rosemarie DeWitt and Joe Nunez.

20th Century Fox have released the UK trailer for Neighborhood Watch, the sci-fi comedy written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and directed by Hot Rod‘s Akiva Schaffer. The film stars Ben Stiller as a man who moves from the big city to the suburbs. To bring some “excitement” to his suburban existence he signs up for the local neighborhood watch patrol after being assured that the crime-fighting organisation is really a way for blokes to escape the routine of family life, however he and his new-found buddies are soon thrust into uncovering a massive alien plot to destroy earth.

Starring alongside Stiller in the film are Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Will Forte, Billy Crudup, Richard Ayoade, Nicholas Braun, Rosemarie DeWitt and Joe Nunez. Neighborhood Watch is released in the Us on July 27th and the UK on August 22nd 2012.

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20th Century Fox have sent us the first two images from Neighborhood Watch, the sci-fi comedy written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and directed by Hot Rod‘s Akiva Schaffer.

The film stars Ben Stiller as a man who moves from the big city to the suburbs. To bring some “excitement” to his suburban existence he signs up for the local neighborhood watch patrol after being assured that the crime-fighting organisation is really a way for blokes to escape the routine of family life, however he and his new-found buddies are soon thrust into uncovering a massive alien plot to destroy earth.

Starring alongside Stiller in the film are Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Will Forte, Billy Crudup, Richard Ayoade, Nicholas Braun, Rosemarie DeWitt and Joe Nunez. Neighborhood Watch is released in the Us on July 27th and the UK on August 22nd 2012.

Lonely Island member Akiva Schaffer wrapped the Atlanta shoot for Neighborhood Watch not long ago, and here are the first pics from the film. The movie features Richard Ayoade (The It Crowd, director of Submarine), Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Jonah Hill in a story about a handful of suburban dads who end up over their heads when their time-killing neighborhood safety group uncovers a dangerous plot that is beyond what they expected to deal with. See two full images below. [gallery columns="2"] The film also features Billy Crudup, Will Forte, Nicholas Braun, Rosemarie DeWitt, Joe Nunez, Patricia French and Erin Moriarty. Neighborhood Watch is set for release on July 27, 2012. Suburban dads form a neighborhood watch group to get time away from their families, only to discover a plot to destroy Earth. [IMDb [1]] [1] http://www.imdb.com/media/rm4268929792/nm1547964...

2 images from Akiva Schaffer's Neighborhood Watch, starring Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill Akiva Schaffer, known for Hot Rod and TV's Saturday Night Live, directs the comedy Pic opens on July 27th, 2012, and also stars Will Forte, Billy Crudup, Richard Ayoade, Nicholas Braun, Rosemarie DeWitt and Joe Nunez. Neighborhood Watch is about a group of dads who join a neighborhood watch in order to get time away from their families but stumble upon a plot to destroy the world. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg collaborated to write this, which should prove quite hysterical. Then again, they worked on The Green Hornet together...

2 images from Akiva Schaffer's Neighborhood Watch, starring Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill Akiva Schaffer, known for Hot Rod and TV's Saturday Night Live, directs the comedy Pic opens on July 27th, 2012, and also stars Will Forte, Billy Crudup, Richard Ayoade, Nicholas Braun, Rosemarie DeWitt and Joe Nunez. Neighborhood Watch is about a group of dads who join a neighborhood watch in order to get time away from their families but stumble upon a plot to destroy the world. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg collaborated to write this, which should prove quite hysterical. Then again, they worked on The Green Hornet together...

2 images from Akiva Schaffer's Neighborhood Watch, starring Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill Akiva Schaffer, known for Hot Rod and TV's Saturday Night Live, directs the comedy Pic opens on July 27th, 2012, and also stars Will Forte, Billy Crudup, Richard Ayoade, Nicholas Braun, Rosemarie DeWitt and Joe Nunez. Neighborhood Watch is about a group of dads who join a neighborhood watch in order to get time away from their families but stumble upon a plot to destroy the world. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg collaborated to write this, which should prove quite hysterical. Then again, they worked on The Green Hornet together...

Chicago – In our latest comedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: DVD, we have 5 DVDs up for grabs in advance of the highly anticipated home entertainment release of the “R”-rated comedy “Bridesmaids” starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Rose Byrne!

“Bridesmaids” will release on DVD and Blu-ray on Sept. 20, 2011 from Universal Home Entertainment. The film also stars Terry Crews, Jessica St. Clair, Tom Yi, Elaine Kao, Michael Hitchcock, Kali Hawk, Joe Nunez, Rebel Wilson, Matt Lucas, Jill Clayburgh, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper from director Paul Feig and writers Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo.

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“Bridesmaids” will release on DVD and Blu-ray on Sept. 20, 2011 from Universal Home Entertainment.

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The new Fox series Running Wilde is a romantic comedy series in which Steve Wilde (Will Arnett), a spoiled, filthy rich playboy, desperately tries to win the heart of his humanitarian childhood sweetheart, Emmy Kadubic (Keri Russell), by helping raise her 12-year-old daughter, Puddle (Stefania Owen). Rather than run the risk of letting Emmy slip away again, Steve pulls out all the stops to win her heart, but that may not be enough for this hopelessly mismatched pair.

During a recent interview, creator/writer/executive producer Mitch Hurwitz talked about how Running Wilde will be different from his last series, Arrested Development, why some changes have been made since the pilot was shot and what makes Will Arnett the perfect choice for a romantic comedy. He also gave an update on the progress of the Arrested Development feature film, said that they’re about half-way through writing the script now...

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Get ready for a lot more of Mary: USA has picked up not one, but two more seasons of its series "In Plain Sight." Mary McCormack, Frederick Weller and Paul Ben-Victor will all return. [Deadline]

"Dancing With ..." The Situation? His manager denies it, but the "Jersey Shore" star is allegedly talking to "Dancing With the Stars" about being part of the fall cycle. [TMZ]

Fox's new comedy "Running Wilde" has recast a couple of roles. David Cross takes over for Andrew Daly as Keri Russell's fiance; Mel Rodriguez replaces Joe Nunez as Will Arnett's driver/friend; and John Michael Morris is playing Arnett's over-protective ex-"manny," a part played by Jayne Houdyshell in the pilot.  [Fox]

Syfy's adaptation of the BBC series "Being Human" has tapped its core cast: Sam Witwer, Mark Pellegrino, Meaghan Rath and Sam Huntington.

It looks like Running Wilde is turning into Fox's answer to $#*! My Dad Says. After flipping Andrew Daly for David Cross, Vulture reports that the Mitch Hurwitz series has just recast two more performers -- Jayne Houdyshell and Joseph A. Nunez have been replaced by Robert Michael Morris and Mel Rodriguez. Will Arnett is still involved, however, so your anticipation can remain breathless. [Vulture]...

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'Running Wilde,' the upcoming Fox comedy powered by 'Arrested Development' alumni, is running through yet another round of changes before the series airs in September. The show features Will Arnett as Steve Wilde, a spoiled rich guy who falls in love with his do-gooder childhood ex, Emily Kadubic, played by Keri Russell.

Today's news revealed that two characters from the original pilot have been recast. Mel Rodriguez ('Big Love') is set to replace Joseph A. Nunez as Wilde's dutiful friend/driver. The other recasting is slightly more complicated, since Jayne Houdeyshell's part as Wilde's head of security/ex-nanny has been rewritten and will now feature Robert Michael Morris ('The Comeback') as an ex-"manny."

 

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Fox's new comedy "Running Wilde" brings together one of the stars and two of the principal writer-producers of "Arrested Development." Will they be able to recapture the comedy magic (and find a bigger audience)?

Disclaimer: These posts are not reviews -- shows often make tweaks to their pilot episodes between filming in the spring and their fall debuts. Full reviews will come closer to the premiere date.

What it is: Wealthy manchild Steve Wilde (Will Arnett) has just about everything he wants -- except the only girl he's ever really loved, Emmy Kadubic (Keri Russell, "Felicity" and "Waitress"). He contrives a way to bring her back into his life, but Emmy, a self-righteous do-gooder, can't stand the way Steve lives his life.

Who's making it: Mitch Hurwitz, who created "Arrested Development, and Jim Vallely, a writer and executive producer on that show, created the series along with Arnett.

What to look for: Emmy's 12-year-old daughter,...

Matt Walsh is set to direct the improvised ensemble comedy "High Road" for Northern Lights Films according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The story follows a part-time weed dealer who goes on the run with a teenage smartass after a drug deal goes bad. Walsh co-wrote the script with Josh Weiner.

Horatio Sanz, Rob Riggle, Abby Elliott, Lizzy Caplan, Kyle Gass, Zach Woods, Joe Lo Truglio, Andrew Daly, Brandon Johnson, Seth Morris, Joe Nunez, Rich Fulcher and Dylan O'Brien are all set to star.

Walsh, Kirk Roos and Inman Young are producing. Filming kicks off this week.

If anyone knows how to fly by the seat of his pants, it's actor Matt Walsh.One of the founders of the Chicago-based comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade, Walsh will direct an improvised feature called "High Road" that he wrote with Josh Weiner. And he has recruited a raft of well-known comedians to star, including Horatio Sanz ("Saturday Night Live"), Rob Riggle ("The Daily Show With Jon Stewart"), Abby Elliott ("SNL"), Lizzy Kaplan ("Hot Tub Time Machine"), Kyle Gass ("Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny") and Zach Woods ("The Office").The film follows a part-time weed dealer who goes on the run with a 16-year-old smartass after a drug deal goes bad. Joe Lo Truglio, Andrew Daly, Brandon Johnson, Seth Morris, Joe Nunez, Rich Fulcher and Dylan O'Brien also have joined the cast."After creating an improvised sitcom for Spike TV called 'Players,' I wanted to try...

Matt Walsh takes the High RoadMatt Walsh is set to direct the improvised comedy High Road that he co-wrote with Josh Weiner, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Numerous comedians have already boarded the project, including Horatio Sanz (Saturday Night Live), Rob Riggle (The Daily Show), Abby Elliott (Saturday Night Live), Lizzy Caplan (Hot Tub Time Machine), Kyle Gass and Zach Woods (The Office).

The film follows a part-time weed dealer who goes on the run with a 16-year-old smartass after a drug deal goes bad. Joe Lo Truglio, Andrew Daly, Brandon Johnson, Seth Morris, Joe Nunez, Rich Fulcher and Dylan O'Brien also have joined the cast.

"After creating an improvised sitcom for Spike TV called 'Players,' I wanted to try my skills at a longer format, and I am fortunate enough to know some of the funniest actors around," Walsh said.

Northern Lights Films is producing and financing the project,...

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From now into August, we're going to be taking a quick look at the fall and mid-season pilots that the networks sent to critics after their upfront presentations.

Keep in mind that in each case, our opinions are based on a pilot that could be completely recast and reworked between now and the fall.

Show: 'Running Wilde'

Network: Fox

Timeslot: Tuesdays, 9:30Pm Et

The lowdown: Steve Wilde (Will Arnett) is the spoiled son of an oil tycoon, and he's never done anything in his life that he would consider a good deed. His only friends are his nanny/head of security Gertie (Jayne Houdyshell) and his driver Migo (Joe Nunez). When Emily Kadubic (Keri Russel), an environmental activist who also used be a high school flame of Steve's, re-enters his life, Steve thinks he can use this opportunity to become a better person as...

If anyone knows how to fly by the seat of his pants, it's actor Matt Walsh.

One of the founders of the Chicago-based comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade, Walsh will direct an improvised feature called "High Road" that he wrote with Josh Weiner. And he has recruited a raft of well-known comedians to star, including Horatio Sanz ("Saturday Night Live"), Rob Riggle ("The Daily Show With Jon Stewart"), Abby Elliott ("SNL"), Lizzy Kaplan ("Hot Tub Time Machine"), Kyle Gass ("Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny") and Zach Woods ("The Office").

The film follows a part-time weed dealer who goes on the run with a 16-year-old smartass after a drug deal goes bad. Joe Lo Truglio, Andrew Daly, Brandon Johnson, Seth Morris, Joe Nunez, Rich Fulcher and Dylan O'Brien also have joined the cast.

"After creating an improvised sitcom for Spike TV called 'Players,' I wanted to try...

This fall, Fox is using its hit show “Glee” to launch two new, half-hour comedies. The first is a parenting sitcom called “Raising Hope,” but the second is “Running Wilde,” a series created by Will Arnett and Mitch Hurwitz of “Arrested Development.”

If you’re unfamiliar with the hilarious “Ad,” then where have you been? And where were you when the show needed you to stay on the air? That series was ahead of its time, a consistently quick-witted oasis in a desert of “Seinfeld” imitators and foul-mouthed cartoons.

But times have changed. Look no further than NBC’s previous Thursday night line-up of shows like “The Office” or “Parks and Recreation” with their often uncomfortable humor, the smart situations of “30 Rock,” and the intelligent meta humor of “Community.” These series and more have raised the bar for television writing, so there’s less room for garbage like the Geico-inspired...

This is the review of Shrink, directed by Jonas Pate and starring Kevin Spacey, Joe Nunez, Mark Webber, Keke Palmer, Sierra Aylina McClain, Ada Luz Pla, Saffron Burrows, Jack Huston, Pell James and Mei Melançon. Shrink is a multi-layered story not dissimilar to Robert Altman’s The Player. It’s a modest and charming offering, directed by Jonas Pate. The script and cast strike several notes of genuine emotional depth – not least in its exploration of the deep scars prompted by suicide. There are also flashes of humour – particularly in the budding romance between Jeremy and Daisy.

"Running Wilde" is Fox's new romantic comedy starring Will Arnett ("Arrested Development," "30 Rock") as Steve Wilde, a filthy-rich, immature playboy trying desperately to win (or buy) the heart of his childhood sweetheart, Emmy Kadubic (Keri Russell, "Felicity"), the uber-liberal humanitarian who got away.

The son of an oil tycoon, Steve hasn't had to work a day in his life and has always gotten everything he's wanted - with one exception: the love of Emmy. The daughter of a former Wilde housekeeper, Emmy is an earnest do-gooder who has spent her adult life trying to save the world. And though Emmy is content living with an indigenous tribe in the Amazon rainforest, her 12-year-old daughter, Puddle (Stefania Owen, "The Lovely Bones"), just wants to be a normal kid experiencing her adolescence in a normal place. And she would speak up except for the fact that she hasn't spoken in years.

When...

We announced earlier today the complete 2010-2011 lineup for Fox and the network has released the first images for all of their new series'. Click below for your first looks at Lonestar, Running Wilde, Bob's Burgers, Ride-Along and Mixed Signals.

Lonestar - starring James Wolk, Adrianne Palicki, Eloise Mumford, Jon Voight, David Keith, Bryce Johnson and Mark Deklin

Lonestar

Lonestar, a sophisticated and provocative drama set against the sprawling backdrop of big Texas oil, will premiere this fall. From Christopher Keyser and Amy Lippman (Party of Five), writer Kyle Killen and directed by Marc Webb ((500) Days of Summer), the compelling series stars newcomer James Wolk as a charismatic and brilliant schemer who has entangled himself in a deep, complex web from which he can't break free. He's caught between two very different lives and two very different women.

Running Wilde - starring Will Arnett, Keri Russell, Joe Nunez and Stefania Owen...

Chicago – The networks announce their fall schedules this week and the first one out of the gate was the one that will likely see the least upheaval as the 2010-2011 schedule for Fox looks a lot like the 2009-2010 season. We knew “24” was ending after eight seasons on the air and that “‘Til Death” was likely done. The only slightly on-the-bubble show renewed was “Human Target” and the network announced seven new programs overall, three of which will premiere in the fall.

The biggest news was that the network is confident enough in the first-season success of “Glee”, the no. 1 new series of the season among Adults 18-49, that they’re using it to anchor a new Tuesday comedy block with a pair of premiere sitcoms: “Raising Hope” and “Running Wilde”. Both programs come from notable creators with “Hope” marking the return of “My Name is Earl” creator Greg Garcis...

Oscar winner Jamie Foxx will try his hand at the small screen again.

The "In Living Color" alum and star of "The Jamie Foxx Show" is teaming up with "MadTV" creators Fax Bahr and Adam Small for comedy sketch comedy pilot, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Foxx won't necessarily be in front of the cameras though. Affion Crockett of "Wild 'N Out" is attached to star. He's known for his impersonations of Chris Brown, Kanye West and Russell Simmons.

"The Boondocks" producer Carl Jones will co-produce alongside Crockett, a producer. Small, Bahr, Jones and Crockett are writing.

More pilot news:

 - Christine Woods, who plays FBI agent Janis Hawk on ABC's "FlashForward," has joined the NBC comedy pilot "Perfect Couples" in the female lead. Woods' character Julia will be happily married to Dave (Tba), and they need to find some time alone to celebrate their anniversary. The project revolves around three couples.

"FlashForward" co-star Christine Woods has been tapped as the female lead in NBC's comedy pilot "Perfect Couples."

Meanwhile, Teri Polo has been cast in TBS' hourlong pilot "Glory Daze," Jason Wiles has boarded ABC's drama pilot "Boston's Finest," and Jayne Houdyshell and Joe Nunez have been added to Fox's comedy pilot "Wilde Kingdom."

Additionally, Vinnie Jones, repped by Apa and Elevate, has booked a guest-starring and potential recurring role in the NBC drama pilot "The Cape," and Gabriel Morales, repped by Coast to Coast and the Marshak/Zachary Co., has joined ABC's comedy pilot "It Takes a Village."

At the CW, "Veronica Mars" alumna Tessa Thompson has joined "Betwixt"; former beauty queen Amber Seyer, managed by Bob McGowan, has boarded the Wyoming project; Elevate-repped Gabriella Wright has been cast in "Nomads"; and Matt Barr, repped by Luber Roklin and Pakula/King, has been added to "Hellcats."

"Couples" revolves around three...