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Hollywood's Least Funny Comics
16 November 2009 11:40 AM, PST | newser.com | See recent newser news »
You rarely see Carrot Top or Gallagher anymore, but showbiz is still full of guys who just aren’t funny. Sarah Bell of Newsweek points out the worthiest tomato targets: Larry the Cable Guy: A really, really poor man’s Jeff Foxworthy, minus any actual jokes. Carlos Mencia: Makes a living mocking mentally handicapped people and “beaners.” Dave Chappelle, he ain’t. Howie Mandel: Probably funny once, “but it’s hard to preserve your comedic edge when your day job is pretending to use a stupid prop telephone to call a silhouette.” Dane Cook: He’s spread himself too thin and now seems “more intent... »
Simon Cowell Earned $75 Million Last Year
12 November 2009 3:09 AM, PST | Gossipvita | See recent Gossipvita news »
The music mogul – who judges ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ and ‘The X Factor’ in the UK and ‘American Idol’ and ‘America’s Got Talent’ in the Us - has topped a list of Prime Time TV’s Top Earning Men compiled by respected financial publication Forbes magazine. Real estate mogul and ‘The Apprentice’ star Donald Trump came in second place after banking $50 million in the period June 1 2008 to June 1 2009, with ‘American Idol’ presenter Ryan Seacrest in third place with earnings of $38 million. Ryan’s earnings were generated from his hosting duties, radio show and production on programmes including ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ but does not include the three-year $45 million deal Ryan signed this summer with 19 Entertainment as it will count towards his earnings next year. Making up the rest of the top five were ‘Two And A Half Men’ actor Charlie Sheen, who made $21 million and earns a reported $800,000 per episode of the sit-com, »
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Simon Cowell Is Top-Earning Man On Prime-Time TV
11 November 2009 6:09 AM, PST | MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news »
'American Idol' judge beats out Donald Trump, Ryan Seacrest on Forbes list with his $75 million haul.
By Gil Kaufman
Photo: Steve Granitz/ WireImage
You can buy a lot of chest-hair-baring T-shirts with $75 million. Forbes magazine estimates that "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell pulls down that much loot every year, making him the top-earning man in prime time in the U.S.
That haul easily put him ahead of the #2 gentleman on the list, "The Apprentice" host Donald Trump ($50 million), not to mention Cowell's frequent verbal sparring partner, the second-hardest-working-man-in-show- business, "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest, who rounds out the top three at $38 million. The calculations are based on estimated pre-tax earnings from June 1, 2008 to June 1, 2009.
Like Cowell — who also has a record label and several other TV hosting gigs and has shepherded the careers of singers like Susan Boyle and Leona Lewis — many of the men on »
Lady Gaga Is Trying to Be Like Megan Fox
4 November 2009 5:58 AM, PST | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
It takes more than a revealing outfit and a hot body to be Megan Fox. It takes a mouthful of inappropriate sound bites. Lady Gaga is well on her way. Known for wearing little more than a leotard—giant hats excluded—the pop star was honored Monday with the Stylemaker Award at the 13th annual Accessories Council Excellence Awards. She didn't disappoint when she donned one of her hefty signature lace headpieces. However, when she finally lifted the veil to speak, what came out was a Fox-worthy (not to be confused with Jeff Foxworthy) phrase, pointing out her favorite accoutrement to any outfit. It wasn't quite what we expected. "I think we all must remember that the... »
'Days of Our Lives' Star Bryan Dattilo Matches Wits On '5th Grader'
2 November 2009 12:00 PM, PST | Inside TV | See recent Inside TV news »
Bryan Dattilo's had to out-think crafty Sami Brady on 'Days of our Lives' for years; now he's trying to outsmart a bunch of 11-year-olds on 'Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader,' the syndicated game show hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. "I had never seen ... Read more
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Jeff Foxworthy: Kids Want ‘All Your Time’
21 September 2009 10:00 AM, PDT | People - CelebrityBabies | See recent People - CelebrityBabies news »
Entertainment Press/Splash News Online Quantity or quality? For comedian, television host and dad-of-two Jeff Foxworthy, the answer is clear. “As a parent, I’ve found out that kids don’t want ‘quality time’ with you, they want ‘quantity,’” he tells Parade. “In fact, they want all of your time.”
Although “interaction and communication” are important, Jeff says that “just your presence there in the house means the world to them.” To that end, he recently put his theories to the test with daughters Jordan Lane, 17, and Julianne, 15.
“I asked my girls, ‘Would you rather see me once a week and we go to Disneyland, or would you rather just have me here every night?’ And they said, ‘Every night.’”
Determined to chart a different course than his own father who “left at an early age,” Jeff says that he’s turned down roles because they would take him away from home. »
- Missy
Daily news dose: 'Tron Legacy' release date update; Jeff Foxworthy voices 'Bunyan & Babe'
4 September 2009 1:29 AM, PDT | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »
Here's your dose of film news for Sept. 4, 2009:
• Walt Disney Pictures just announced it will release "Tron Legacy" on Dec. 17, 2010. Joseph Kosinski is directing the film, which follows Sam Flynn, the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn, who looks into his father's disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 25 years. »
- Franck Tabouring
Jeff Foxworthy Is A Big Blue Ox
3 September 2009 7:05 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Every great hero needs a sidekick, of course, and the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan has always been paired with his big blue ox Babe, who didn't really have a personality, but at least seemed pretty loyal and a good pet to have during a fight. But in the movie version of Paul Bunyan's story, the MGM animated feature Bunyan & Babe, that ox will be given a personality by none other than Jeff Foxworthy. THR is reporting that Foxworthy will join the cast alongside John Goodman, who will voice Bunyan, and Kelsey Grammer, playing an evil developer whom Bunyan & Babe must stop from destroying a town. It's been a long time since I was at all interested in Foxworthy's comedy, but he seems perfectly well-suited to the donkey-from-Shrek kind of sidekick role. It's a movie that seems very much aimed toward kids anyway, so as long as it makes them happy, »
Jeff Foxworthy to Voice Babe the Blue Ox in Bunyan & Babe
3 September 2009 6:27 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
The Hollywood Reporter is saying that Jeff Foxworthy has been cast to voice the role of Babe the Blue Ox in MGM's upcoming animated feature Bunyan & Babe.
The movie is a modern-day twist on the classic 19th-century story of Paul Bunyan, a giant lumberjack who befriends the equally giant Babe. This new version will involve two present-day children who wander into a forest and stumble upon a portal leading to a hidden world where Paul Bunyan has lived for more than 100 years as a recluse.
This aspect of the story draws on a tragic part of the Bunyan mythology, in which the development of machines made even Bunyan's superhuman size and strength obsolete. Paul, Babe, and the children embark on an adventure to stop a greedy land developer.
According to IMDb, the movie is slated for release later this year. John Goodman is voicing the role of Bunyan and Kelsey Grammer »
- Rich Z Zwelling
Jeff Foxworthy Voicing Bunyan & Babe
3 September 2009 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy will voice the role of Babe the Blue Ox in Bunyan & Babe , the animated feature from MGM and Exodus Film Group, says The Hollywood Reporter . The film puts a modern twist on the classic folk tale of Paul Bunyan and his sidekick Babe, with the pair embarking on a mission to save a town from a rapacious real estate developer. John Goodman is set to voice Bunyan, and Kelsey Grammer is the developer. Tony Bancroft and Jim Rygiel are directing the film for a 2011 release by MGM. »
Voices found for giant lumberjack and blue ox buddy picture
3 September 2009 12:43 AM, PDT | Corona's Coming Attractions | See recent Corona's Coming Attractions news »
John Goodman and comedian Jeff Foxworthy are the first announced voice cast members for Bunyan & Babe, a new live-action/animated movie in development at MGM and with Exodus Film Group. The southern host of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? will perform the dialogue for Babe the Blue Ox, Paul Bunyan's animal companion in the legend about the lumberman while Goodman supplies the pipes of the ax-man. MGM wants to have the movie out in theaters sometime in 2011.
In a move to update the story from its 19th century rural roots, the action will take place in the modern day. Bunyan and Babe are charged with protecting a small lumber town from being torn down by a greedy real estate developer with ambitious plans for the land. The movie is being directed by Tony Bancroft and Jim Rygiel and in an interesting turn from his usual dayjob as an actor, »
- Patrick Sauriol
Jeff Foxworthy to lend his voice to 'Bunyan & Babe'
2 September 2009 11:30 PM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Blue Collar comedian Jeff Foxworthy ("Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?") will lend his voice to the role of Babe the Blue Ox in MGM and Exodus Group's "Bunyan & Babe." Eddie Griffin was thought to play this role. The animated family adventure comedy is directed by Tony Bancroft and Jim Rygiel. Julia Wall wrote the screenplay from the original story and screenplay by Michael A. Nickles. Also cast is Kelsey Grammer. John Eraklis and Max Howard are producing. »
Jeff Foxworthy Joins Bunyan & Babe
2 September 2009 5:57 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jeff Foxworthy will be voicing Babe the Blue Ox in the animated film Bunyan & Babe from MGM and Exodus Film Group.
The film will see Paul Bunyan and his sidekick Babe setting about on a mission to rescue a town from a nefarious real estate developer. John Goodman will be voicing the Bunyan role, and Kelsey Grammer will voice the developer.
Directing this film are Tony Bancroft and Jim Rygiel. MGM plans to release it in 2011.
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 6-12:
2 September 2009 2:29 PM, PDT | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
Sept. 6: Comedian JoAnne Worley is 72. Country singer David Allan Coe is 70. Country singer Mel McDaniel is 67. Singer-bassist Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) is 66. Actress Swoosie Kurtz is 65. Comedian-actress Jane Curtin is 62. Country singer Buddy Miller is 57. Country drummer Joe Smyth of Sawyer Brown is 52. Actor-comedian Jeff Foxworthy is 51. Actor-comedian Michael Winslow ("Police Academy") is 51. Guitarist Pal Waaktaar of A-ha is 48. Country singer Mark Chesnutt is 46. Actress Rosie Perez is 45. Singer Macy Gray is 42. Singer CeCe Peniston is 40. Singer Darryl Anthony (Az Yet) is 40. Singer Dolores O'Riordan (The Cranberries) is 38. Actor Dylan Bruno ("Numb3ers") is 37. Actress Anika Noni Rose ("Dreamgirls") is 37. Actor Justin Whalin ("Lois and Clark") is 35. Singer Nina Persson (The Cardigans) is 35. Actress Naomie Harris ("Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest") is 33. Rapper Noreaga is 32. Rapper Foxy Brown is 31.Sept. 7: Jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins is 79. Singer »
Malia Obama Declines to Appear in 'Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?'
16 July 2009 2:19 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Despite rumor suggesting that Malia Obama will appear in TV show "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?", recent report claimed the oldest daughter of U.S. president Barack Obama has actually declined Fox's offer. "Malia politely declined the invitation as it interfered with her school schedule," so it was said.
Malia reportedly was Fox's "first choice" when the network decided on who will be recruited as one of the five "classmates" for the game's new episodes. Back in September 2008, a transcript, which was claimed to be obtained from the show, hit the web. It revealed Sarah Palin being its contestant and staged to choose Malia as her classmate for an episode of the game.
The next episode of "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?" season 3 will be broadcast on July 17. The game, which takes a format based on grade-school level questions being asked to adults, is hosted by comedian/actor Jeff Foxworthy. »
- AceShowbiz.com
NBC's The Great American Road Trip, Reno Collier interview, July 7
6 July 2009 9:37 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
NBC.s The Great American Road Trip stars road comic Reno Collier and airs Tuesday July 7, at 8:00 pm Pacific Time. Reno's comedy journey began at the Punchline Comedy Club in Atlanta, Georgia, where was a bar-keep to supplement his day job as a physical education teacher. In 2004, he joined Larry the Cable Guy on the successful "2004 Tour of America." He has also worked with Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall. In January 2007, he re-joined Larry the Cable Guy for his arena tour currently criss-crossing the United States and Canada. In 2005 and 2006, he headlined the "Comics on Duty" tour for American troops stationed in Iraq. He is a regular on the "Bob & »
- April MacIntyre
Reno Collier Takes Us on a Great American Road Trip
2 July 2009 11:11 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Comedian Reno Collier is about to hit the open road with a few American families in tow when Great American Road Trip
premieres on Tuesday, July 7 at 8 Pm Et on NBC. Collier recently held a conference call to discuss the new reality series he's hosting, and here's what he had to say.
What's the criteria for the family? How are the families chosen?
Reno Collier: They would make a video. They basically chose whatever they wanted to video themselves doing, as far as I know, just what I saw. So it was like, I guess, they would be at their house or they would be somewhere close to their house. They would go out, they would explain, you know, hey we're whoever their name is, where they're from, what their interests are, you know, kind of - a lot of it was they were competitive or you know, they - athletic, »
Letterman Apologizes To Palin -- Again
16 June 2009 12:37 PM, PDT | Studio Briefing - TV News | See recent Studio Briefing - TV News news »
David Letterman on his Monday-night Late Show apologized a second time for his joke about Sarah Palin's daughter. This time, he appeared less off-handed in his apology than he did last week. "I told a joke that was beyond flawed, and my intent is completely meaningless compared to the perception" by many viewers, he said. "It's not your fault that it was misunderstood, it's my fault." Letterman said that he needed "to do the right thing here and apologize." He concluded: "I would like to apologize especially to the two daughters involved, Bristol and Willow, and also to the Governor and her family and everybody else who was outraged by the joke. I'm sorry about it and I'll try to do better in the future." Palin later issued a statement saying that she accepted the apology "on behalf of all young women, like my daughters, who hope men who 'joke' about public displays of sexual exploitation of girls will soon evolve." However, on CNN's Larry King Live, comedian Jeff Foxworthy, who said that he was the father of two teenage girls, came to Letterman's defense. "As a comedian, you look at what Dave does," Foxworthy said. "You're trying to do this night after night, year after year, decade after decade -- at some point in the road, are you going to throw one out there you shouldn't have? Yeah." Indeed, Letterman himself remarked that he had received a phone call from his mother earlier in the day telling him that she was siding with Palin. And, in a feature, the Washington Post asked today, "Did Sarah Palin not notice when late-night comedians were making fun of her daughter's pregnancy last fall?" It quoted several of their jokes, including one by Letterman's now direct competitor Conan O'Brien, which came uncannily close to Letterman's own: "Sarah Palin is going to drop the first puck at the Philadelphia Flyers hockey game," O'Brien said. "Then Palin will spend the rest of the game trying to keep the hockey players out of her daughter's penalty box." »
This Week on DVD: Taken, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, S. Darko
12 May 2009 9:18 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Looks like it's another slow week for DVD releases, but fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it) studios are increasing their Blu-ray output to make up for it. Major discs hitting stores today include Taken (The Extended Edition!) and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans... not so major discs include direct to DVD flicks The Grudge 3 and Donnie Darko sequel S. Darko. On Blu-ray we have Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy and Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection, a couple of James Bond flicks, Fargo, and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. See anything worth picking up? Taken [1] (DVD, Blu-ray [2]) Underworld: Rise of the Lycans [3] (DVD, Blu-ray [4]) S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale [5] (DVD, Blu-ray [6]) The Grudge 3 [7] Passengers [8] (DVD, Blu-ray [9]) Personal Effects [10] (DVD, Blu-ray [11]) Plague Town [12] (DVD, Blu-ray [13]) Possession (2009) [14] High Hopes [15] Lying [16] Taking Chance [17] Galaxy Quest: Deluxe Edition [18] Wise Blood: Criterion Collection [19] Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy [20] (DVD, »
- Sean
Ron White: Behavioral Problems - DVD Review
4 May 2009 6:24 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Stogie and decanter of scotch in hand, Comedian Ron White steps away from Blue Collar comedy to star in this solo performance. It.s not for the kiddies as White makes some pretty raw observations, but they sure are funny. Ron White came to prominence for his touring with those other rednecks Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, and Larry the Cable Guy on the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. He was known for his snide delivery, cigar, and copious amounts of scotch consumed during his set. Perhaps better known is his bit about how he earned the nickname .Tater Salad.. It was a hilarious bit and I had great hopes for White. While his redneck compatriots did Redneck TV, he only »
- Jeff Swindoll
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