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Priyanka Chopra Teams Up With Michael Peña, Will Ferrell, Zac Efron For Amazon MGM Comedy

Priyanka Chopra Teams Up With Michael Peña, Will Ferrell, Zac Efron For Amazon MGM Comedy

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Last Updated:April 15, 2025, 04:30 IST Priyanka confirmed her involvement by sharing a screenshot of the casting news on her Instagram stories, giving fans a glimpse of what’s in store. Priyanka Chopra is now part of Nicholas Stoller’s upcoming Amazon MGM Studios film. Priyanka Chopra Jonas is adding another Hollywood comedy to her impressive lineup. The global star is now part of Nicholas Stoller’s upcoming Amazon MGM Studios film, alongside Michael Peña. The movie also stars Will Ferrell and Zac Efron in lead roles, with Regina Hall, Jimmy Tatro, and Billy Eichner rounding out the ensemble cast. Priyanka confirmed her involvement by sharing a screenshot of the casting news on her Instagram stories, giving fans a glimpse of what’s in store. The film, written and directed by Nicholas Stoller, known for hits like Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Neighbors, marks his latest collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios after his recent comedy You’re Cordially Invited starring Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon. The film, which was previously titled Judgment Day, is centered around a gripping and hilarious premise. …

Newbie Kelli Ferrell On What Fans Can Expect From Upcoming Edition

Newbie Kelli Ferrell On What Fans Can Expect From Upcoming Edition

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Here’s what to expect from The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 16 (Photo Credit – Instagram) After a gap of more than a year, The Real Housewives of Atlanta has returned with a few returning faces and plenty of new ones. With the premiere less than a week later, there is plenty of buzz. The cast of season 16 features Porsha Williams, Drew Sidora and Phaedra Parks who are joined by Shamea Morton, Brittani Eady, Kelli Ferrell, and Angela Oakley as first-time main cast members. Here’s what Kelli has to say about the upcoming season and what the fans can expect from it. Real Housewives Of Atlanta Season 16: Newbie Kelli Ferrell On What Fans Can Expect During a conversation with OK Magazine, Kelli revealed that she is excited for the season to premiere and she cannot wait to see the drama. “I think it’s gonna be a really, really great season. I think the fans will definitely be surprised. There were so many things you probably won’t expect,” the new addition to the cast …

Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us Gets Shoutout at SNL50; WATCH Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer Reprise ICONIC Culps Role

Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us Gets Shoutout at SNL50; WATCH Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer Reprise ICONIC Culps Role

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Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteryer, who are two of the most loved celebrities of Saturday Night Live, recently reprised their role as The Culps, for SNL50: The Homecoming Concert.  This was during the celebration that was held on Friday when the actor from Daddy’s Home and Gasteyer took to the stage as the age-old hilarious couple. For those who do not know, they played these roles on the NBC sketch comedy from 1996 to 2002.  This time, for everyone’s intrigue, they performed a cover of Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us, which happens to be a diss track about Drake. Meanwhile, the two also performed Britney Spears’ one of the highly acclaimed tracks, Work B*tch, along with Sam Smith and Kim Petras’s famous number, Unholy.  The couple consisted of Will Ferrell and the actress from Woman on Top, then also performed Megan Thee Stallion’s track Body, as well as Chappell Roan’s Good Luck Babe.  “Are Kenny Lamar and Drake Graham in the house, by the way? Maybe you two can hug it out tonight in the name …

Will Ferrell mocks the Academy after Will & Harper Oscar snub in the Best Documentary Feature: ‘S**k it’

Will Ferrell mocks the Academy after Will & Harper Oscar snub in the Best Documentary Feature: ‘S**k it’

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Hollywood actor Will Ferrell has some choice words for the Oscars. After his documentary Will & Harper failed to receive any nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards, the 57-year-old actor-producer took a cheeky swipe at the organisation’s documentary branch during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, recently. Will Ferrell jokingly reacted after his film Will & Harper was not nominated for the Oscars. “Ask me if we got Oscar-nominated,” he said, after Colbert, 60, praised him in the film, which chronicles Ferrell and his transgender friend Harper Steele on a road trip across the United States. “It’s such a good documentary, it’s one of the best I’ve seen in years,” Colbert responded. “It was beautiful, it was timely, it was heartfelt, I was inspired by it. What about the Oscar nomination?” Ferrell, without missing a beat, replied, “We didn’t get it.” When Colbert jokingly said, “F**k the Academy,” Ferrell added, “Especially the doc branch,” in reference to those responsible for nominating films for the Best Documentary Feature category. “You don’t want to …

When This Comedy Legend Almost Played Buddy Hobbs In Elf Before Will Ferrell Made It Iconic

When This Comedy Legend Almost Played Buddy Hobbs In Elf Before Will Ferrell Made It Iconic

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Did You Know Jim Carrey Almost Played Buddy In Will Ferrell’s Elf? (Photo Credit – Prime Video) Elf without Will Ferrell feels impossible, right? His silly charm, wide-eyed wonder, and laugh-out-loud lines made it a holiday favorite. But guess what? He wasn’t even the first pick for Buddy! In the early ‘90s, when Elf was just a Hollywood daydream, another comedy icon was set to play Buddy. That actor had a chaotic energy, a super-expressive face, and a history of playing quirky characters. It seemed like a perfect fit (until it wasn’t). By the time Elf got made, the first-choice actor was long gone, leaving the role wide open. That twist of fate brought in Ferrell, and the rest is history. But who nearly became Buddy Hobbs? And would Elf still be the same holiday gem if that had happened? Let’s rewind to where it all began. Another Comedy Legend Who Almost Played Buddy Before Will Ferrell Before Will Ferrell brought Buddy Hobbs to life, Elf had another star in mind. That star is none …

Will Ferrell Reveals He Was Stunned by Nicole Kidman’s Beauty Amid Shooting For THIS Movie: ‘We Can’t Even…’

Will Ferrell Reveals He Was Stunned by Nicole Kidman’s Beauty Amid Shooting For THIS Movie: ‘We Can’t Even…’

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Will Ferrell was in awe of Nicole Kidman’s beauty in Bewitched. In conversation with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show, the actor-comedian shared his experience of sharing the screen space with the Big Little Lies actress and how he forgot his lines as she came close to him. While the duo acted, Colbert too had been on the sets as a writer of the scenes.  As the conversation between the talkshow host and Ferrell progressed, the former remembered one of the scenes from the movie, after which the actor went to the crew and told them great things about the actress. Colbert said to the Elf Star, “You came over to us because when the scene started, and when Nora Ephron called action, we saw why Nicole Kidman was a movie star.” The talkshow host further added, “Because the moment she called ‘action,’ she flipped some switches. She became the most alluring and beautiful woman—she’s a beautiful woman, but something preternatural happened, and we did the scene, and all of us are in, like, a …

Witherspoon and Ferrell spar in wedding comedy ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ | Hollywood

Witherspoon and Ferrell spar in wedding comedy ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ | Hollywood

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* Witherspoon and Ferrell spar in wedding comedy ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ Witherspoon and Ferrell reunite for first joint feature film * Film explores family dynamics and personal fears * Directed by Nicholas Stoller, streaming on Amazon Prime Video Jan. 30 By Hanna Rantala LONDON, – Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon says teaming up with actor Will Ferrell for the romantic comedy “You’re Cordially Invited” was a long time coming. The actors, who in 2001 worked together on a “Saturday Night Live” episode, make their first joint feature film appearance in the movie, which they also produced. “Every day I was on set, I was like, Will, this is on my bucket list,” Witherspoon said at the film’s premiere at London’s Palladium theatre on Thursday. “You’re Cordially Invited” sees two wedding parties arriving at a small island hotel to discover their nuptials have accidentally been booked for the same day. Widower Jim , whose daughter is getting married, and Margot , an LA-based reality TV executive in charge of her sister’s wedding, agree to share the venue …

Will Ferrell Recalls Shaq’s SNL Sketch Getting Cut After He ‘Destroyed’ Host Kelsey Grammer With His Comedic Timing

Will Ferrell Recalls Shaq’s SNL Sketch Getting Cut After He ‘Destroyed’ Host Kelsey Grammer With His Comedic Timing

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‘Its Really Quite Special’: Will Ferrell Opens Up On What Impact Elf Has On Him; Details Inside

‘Its Really Quite Special’: Will Ferrell Opens Up On What Impact Elf Has On Him; Details Inside

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Will Ferrell impressed the audience with his role as William/Buddy in the Christmas film Elf. In a conversation with People Magazine, the actor-comedian shared that he would have a special place for the movie in his heart. He also opened up about the impact the film has had on him. Ferrell shared that the movie has grown on the audience over the years, and not only during the holiday season but the whole year around.  Speaking to the entertainment portal, the comedian shared that  “Its really quite special.” He further added, “I mean, it continues to grow by leaps and bounds, and it continues to kind of entrench itself as kind of a holiday classic for people. I’m so lucky to have a movie like that in my catalog.” Ferrell recalled having fans come over to him and praise the movie. The actor stated that he would never know when what content would land well for the audience. He explained, “You never really have an idea of what’s going to land with people, and I …

Ana Gasteyer Recalls Will Ferrell Messing with Diddy on SNL Sets; ‘It Is the Greatest Thing That’s Ever Happened’

Ana Gasteyer Recalls Will Ferrell Messing with Diddy on SNL Sets; ‘It Is the Greatest Thing That’s Ever Happened’

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A recent amusing story has emerged from Ana Gasteyer that even includes Will Ferrell, amidst the daily buzz surrounding the controversial incidents involving the now-disgraced rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs. The incident in question dates back to 1998, when the Anchorman star decided to play a prank on the Bump, Bump, Bump rapper. Speaking on Las Culturistas, the Curb Your Enthusiasm actress recalled the time when Sean “Diddy” Combs was set to appear for the first time on Saturday Night Live. The rapper had reportedly shut the entire building down to rehearse for his part on the highly acclaimed show. According to Ana Gasteyer, the It’s All About the Benjamins rapper was slated to perform his track Come with Me. For those unfamiliar, this track was featured in the 1998 Godzilla movie and included a sample of the legendary Led Zeppelin song Kashmir, featuring the band’s guitarist Jimmy Page. However, this was also when Will Ferrell decided to crash Sean “Diddy” Combs’ rehearsal as part of a lighthearted prank. The Step Brothers actor dressed up as …