Ben Stiller

A 'House of Cards' nod could reshuffle Emmy digital content game

2013-05-30 06:00:00

In the TV business, an Emmy Awards campaign can function a lot like a billboard on Sunset Boulevard: a way for companies to announce their presence with authority to others in the game and to lure talent to future projects by staking out a highly...

'The Internship,' now starring ... Google

2013-05-25 06:00:00

Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson may be the big names in the new comedy "The Internship," but the real star of the film is Google. The company campus in Mountain View, Calif., is the setting for the movie in which Vaughn and Wilson play down-on-their-luck...

'Arrested Development' reopens on Netflix, could build from there

2013-05-25 07:00:00

You might think that Mitchell Hurwitz, the creative mastermind behind the oddball cult comedy "Arrested Development," would be overjoyed to hear about the crowds thronging the Bluth's Original Frozen Banana Stands popping up across the country. But late...

Saturday's TV Highlights and Weekend Talk Shows: 'The Confession'

2013-05-10 13:30:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of May 12 - 18, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- SERIES Orphan Black Paul (Dylan Bruce)...

Movie review: 'He's Way More Famous Than You' a comical showbiz tale

2013-05-09 16:00:00

An indie movie about the making of an indie movie, "He's Way More Famous Than You" is the jittery spawn of "Living in Oblivion" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Halley Feiffer, playing a washed-up-before-her-time actress (named Halley Feiffer) who's...

CinemaCon 2013: A peek at summer tentpoles and year-enders

2013-04-15 06:00:00

Movie theater owners will converge in Las Vegas this week for their annual convention, checking out new hybrids of popcorn, the latest iterations of stadium seats and clips from potential summer blockbusters including "Star Trek Into Darkness," "Man of...

Josh Duhamel preps for Kids Choice Awards and a kid with Fergie

2013-03-23 06:00:00

Josh Duhamel is showing off his comedic chops this weekend, taking on his silliest role yet: Hosting Nickelodeon's 26th Kids Choice Awards on Saturday at USC's Galen Center in Los Angeles. He said he's doing it for his love of kids, which is fitting...

'Arrested Development' to feature John Krasinski of 'The Office'

2013-04-30 13:10:00

Add one "Office" star to the list of big names expected to make guest appearances in Netflix's much-anticipated resurrection of "Arrested Development." John Krasinski, known to millions as bland, easy-going Jim from the nearly finished NBC hit "The...

Kristen Wiig felt 'a little lost' after leaving 'SNL'

2013-04-19 11:15:00

Kristen Wiig says she felt "a little lost" after leaving "Saturday Night Live" to pursue other endeavors. Wiig, 39, exited the show in May with an emotional waltz with Mick Jagger and send-off from Jon Hamm. And about a year after her departure, our...

Kids' Choice Awards: Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez ... and Bon Jovi?

2013-02-13 15:24:00

The awards season is finally in full swing: Nickelodeon has unveiled its list of nominees for the 2013 Kids' Choice Awards. And just like every year, it's an eclectic bunch. Jennifer Lawrence, Kristen Stewart and Scarlett Johansson will compete in the...

Adding Ferrell and Stiller, IFC builds on its offbeat-comedy rep

2013-03-06 18:29:00

IFC is out to prove that big things can come out of small, quirky shows. Sparked by the success of "Portlandia," the series poking gentle fun at Portland, Ore., and its offbeat residents that has charmed both critics and viewers, the basic cable network...

The Times' NBA rankings

2013-02-02 21:55:00

AND THE GOLDEN GLOBE GOES TO … 1. OKLAHOMA CITY (35-12)�Westbrook blames Sefolosha for five-second violation, global warming. (2) 2. MIAMI (29-14)�Ray Allen (scoreless on 0-for-9 shooting) doesn’t have game vs. Pacers. (1) 3. SAN ANTONIO...

Ben Stiller wrote a short film in 1987, which was then aired by SNL. The show was so impressed by Stiller's work that he was hired as a writer and performer. But when the show didn't want Stiller to write more shorts, the comedian left after just four episodes.

2013-05-20 13:28:48

PG-13; 1:35 running time "Peeples" is an African-American "Meet the Parents" that slips funnyman Craig Robinson into the Ben Stiller role.

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Ben Stiller and T.A. Leoni in a scene from "Tower Heist."

2013-04-18 08:16:00