- Mazel Tov! Coen Brothers nab rights to "The Yiddish Policemen's Union," an alternate history written by Pulitzer Prize winner (and "Spider-Man 2" scribe) Michael Chabon. (Variety)
- Could Will Ferrell be the next centerfold in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue? Funnyman teams up with Heidi Klum for a "Semi-Pro" photo shoot. (Sports Illustrated)
- Marisa Tomei grapples the lead for Darren Aronofsky’s "The Wrestler." (Variety)
- If the body is willing ... Frank Miller signs on for two sequels to "The Spirit." (Superhero Hype)
- New Line is tricksy and false, according to lawsuit filed by Tolkien estate. (Telegraph)
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He's circled the NASCAR track and twirled on the ice, and now Will Ferrell is turning his comedic attention to the sport of basketball, 1970s-style. In the following clip, Coach Woody Harrelson runs his team until they puke...except for Ferrell's Jackie Moon, who's never vomited in his life and can't unless he's punched in the jujunum. Wacky hijinx follow. "Semi-Pro" arrives February 29.
While I've never been much of a sports fan, I'm still fairly reluctant to admit that my Sunday evening mirrored that of a 95-year-old grandmother. Yes, with "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy" bumped for the big game, I spent the night flipping between "Antiques Roadshow" and Animal Planet's "Puppy Bowl IV" (two "fouls" called on account of players pooping on the field). But I did manage to make my way to Fox to catch the most important commercials of all...those from Hollywood. And this year we had a bevy, from "Iron Man" to Will Ferrell's "Semi-Pro" to the latest "Narnia." Read a run-down of all the movie offerings here, and check out Robert Downey Jr.'s appearance below.
Once again, we deliver up your platter of links, with news today on Eddie Murphy, Will Ferrell, "Transformers 2," and more.
- "Transformers" writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci teamed with Ehren Kruger for robot sequel. (Hollywood Reporter)
- Ligers, and tigers, and, umm, pumapards! Oh my! Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley play scientists who create animal hybrids in thriller "Splice." (Hollywood Reporter)
- Eddie Murphy to star in "A Thousand Words," about a man who learns he only has 1,000 words left before he dies. (Variety)
- A naked Will Ferrell? Count us in for this "Semi-Pro" teaser. (Funny or Die)
- Another update from "Mummy" director Rob Cohen, with the first pics of Mario Bello. (Rob Cohen)
- McG to direct "Terminator 4”? (CHUD)
