If you take the two funnywomen at their word, their comedic partnership was sparked by a near-death escape in a Chicago alleyway. Hear them tell the story in their own words below, and then click here to read (and see) more of our interview with the "Baby Mama" stars.

Article By Yamil Alvarado

Since its founding in 2002 by Robert De Niro and producer Jane Rosenthal, the Tribeca Film Festival has premiered everything from box-office hits, like "Mission Impossible III," to indie favorites, such as "Air Guitar Nation" — and this year proves to be no different. Beginning Wednesday (April 23), the 2008 fest promises a varied feast to cinephiles and mainstreamers alike, offering poignant avant-garde dramas, documentaries and Hollywood-backed blockbuster hopefuls.

With more than 250 films being shown in about a dozen locations all over New York, the festival can be overwhelming. Without a game plan, it's easy to miss some of the festival's best and most-anticipated screenings. So for those of you planning to attend — and the rest of you following from home — MTV News has compiled a list of 10 films to watch out for. Read more...

Normally known as a leading man in movies like "Cheaper by the Dozen" and "The Pink Panther," legendary comedian Steve Martin hasn't appeared in a non-starring movie role since 1986's "Little Shop of Horrors." "Saturday Night Live" mastermind Lorne Michaels told us, however, that all that is about to change.

"We have a movie that Tina [Fey], Amy [Poehler] and Dax Shepard, Greg Kinnear, Steve Martin and a bunch of others are in called 'Baby Mama,'" Michaels said of the flick, which has developed into something of an "SNL" reunion. "That movie should be coming out in the spring."

The film stars Fey as a busy single gal who hires Poehler's character to be a surrogate mother. The in-production flick features Kinnear as the local hunk who sparks up a romance with Fey, while "ER" veteran Maura Tierney has been cast as Fey's supportive sister, a mother of two. The comedy also features Sigourney Weaver and Romany Malco, but it's Martin's rare supporting performance that seems destined to be the stand-out. Read more...

As "Legally Blonde" rocks Broadway, rumors are circulating about yet another female-friendly flick -- the surprise hit "Mean Girls -- making a possible stage appearance. To get the skinny, MTV's Jennifer Vineyard grabbed screenwriter Tina Fey and her husband/composer Jeff Richmond for a status check on the musical's future prospects. Watch the video to see what we learned, or read all about it after the jump.