In what sounds like a racially fueled sequel to "I Love You, Man," Chris Rock will play the titular new companion to GQ writer Devin Friedman in the film adaptation of Friedman's 2008 article, "Will You Be My Black Friend?" The magazine feature documented the writer's attempt to find an African-American friend via an ad on Craigslist.
The article was somewhat inspired by Barack Obama's presidential bid. As Friedman wrote in his original ad (reprinted in the magazine), "We could have a black president, and still not have a very mixed country." Referencing the sitting president too, he noted that he was uncomfortable having the same amount of black friends as George Bush. Read more...
Adam Sandler movies generally have big casts, but he's throwing caution to the wind on his latest project. Not only will it feature all the Happy Madison regulars (David Spade, Rob Schneider, Kevin James, and Chris Rock) together in one film for the first time, but he's snagged Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph, and Colin Quinn just to keep things classy and sexy.
According to Variety, the untitled comedy centers on five best friends from high school who reunite after 30 years for a Fourth of July party. With these five guys, I think you can expect someone to be seriously injured by fireworks, and at least one of men to get naked (our money is on Schneider). Hayek and Rudolph will play the spouses of Sandler and Rock, respectively, while Quinn's role is unspecified. Read more...
When we chatted with Chris Rock at Sundance this week he was pretty pumped about George W. Bush's recent exit from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. But truth be told besides talking politics, the actor/comedian had a documentary to promote. "Good Hair" premiered this week to strong reviews. Its positive reception had the former Oscars host likening it to, of all things, a U2 album?
The wave of emotion that emanated today from Washington D.C. even reached Park City, Utah. Yes, even with movies to sell all the actors and filmmakers MTV News spoke to today had one thing on the brain: President Obama. Well, actually Chris Rock was thinking more about former President George W. Bush. "George Bush is NOT president," he grinned and repeated and grinned again. A small part of that smile might also be attributed to his new documentary, "Good Hair" that just debuted here to positive attention.
The first slew of Sundance flicks have just been announced, courtesy a press release from the fesitval organizers. So here we go, get ready to digest a whole lotta info.
There are 16 films in the dramatic competition featuring the likes of Michael Cera, John Krasinski, and Mark Linn-Baker. You have two guesses to firgure out which one we're excited most about. Hint: we're about to do a dance of joy.
Meanwhile the 16 documentaries in competition range from one about Chris Rock and an investigation into Africa-American hair to one devoted to the relationship between man and dirt. Can you smell the indie spirit where you are or what?!?
Check out the announcements in full after the jump. Read more...
