Casting Tidbits: Owen Wilson, Emma Stone, Jim Gaffigan & More
Bangarang for Casting Tidbits! First up, THR reports Keir Gilchrist (of Showtime's "United States of Tara") has joined Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck's coming'-of-age film It's Kind of a Funny Story based on Ned Vizzini's novel . Also joining the cast are Zoe Kravitz ( Assassination of a High School Presient ), Aasif Mandavi ( Ghost Town ), Lauren Graham ( Flash of Genius ) and Jim Gaffigan ( Away We Go ) in the story of a 16-year-old (Gilchrist) who, stressed out from the demands of being a...

Zach Galifianakis and Emma Roberts join -It's Kind of a Funny Story'
Writer-directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck ( Half Nelson ) have cast eight key roles in their comedy-drama It’s Kind of a Funny Story and are set to begin shooting the film early next month. Based on a 2006 novel by Ned Vizzini, the film will star actor Keir Gilchrist ( United States of Tara ) as a teenager named Craig who checks himself into a Mental Health clinic to deal with the stresses of his life and finds himself stuck in the adult ward. Zach Galifianakis, star of this...

Keir Gilchrist, Zoe Kravitz, Lauren Graham Join Funny Story: PHOTO
The coming of age dramedy, It's Kind of a Funny story will start production early next month in New York City, and in preparation they've finally cast the

Lauren Graham Cast In “It's Kind Of A Funny Story”: PHOTO
More good news for our main Girls: it was just announced that Lauren Graham (Lorelai on Gilmore Girls ) will be joining Zach Galifianakis and Emma Roberts on the cast of the upcoming film “ It’s Kind Of A Funny Story .” The film, based on the book of the same name tells the story of a 16-year-old who has a nervous breakdown and checks himself into a mental facility, but is transferred to the adult ward when he discovers the youth ward is closed. Lauren will play his mom, Lynn....

'Story' set to shoot in NYC: PHOTO
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Writer-directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck are to begin shooting "It's Kind of a Funny Story" in New York early next month, Focus Features said. Focus said it holds the worldwide rights to the project, which it is co-financing with Wayfare Entertainment. Focus Chief Executive Officer James Schamus made the announcement Monday on the studio's big-screen adaptation of Ned Vizzini's 2006 novel of the same name. The comedy-drama's cast includes Keir Gilchrist, Zach...

Galifianakis Joins 'It's Kind of a Funny Story': PHOTO
Even though not all that many people say Half-Nelson , the film that officially announced what kind of talent Ryan Gosling as, even fewer saw Sugar , last year's film by the writer-director combo Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden . However, the pair does have a very promising film coming together for Focus Features called It's Kind of a Funny Story . The studio (via MovieWeb ) announced that principal casting has been completed, and it goes a little something like this: Zach Galifianakis , Emma Roberts...

Viola Davis Joins Funny Story and Trust: PHOTO
Oscar nominee Viola Davis has plenty of films on the horizon including a comedy co-starring Zach Galifianakis. According to Variety, the actress has just

Zach Galifianakis Has a Funny Story
Acclaimed writer/directors Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck's new film It's Kind of a Funny Story , will begin production in New York City in early December and has confirmed casting for eight key roles. Focus Features holds worldwide rights to the project, which it is co-financing with Wayfare Entertainment. Focus CEO James Schamus made the announcement today. Kevin Misher is producing It's Kind of a Funny Story through his Misher Films with Wayfare Entertainment's Ben Browning. Wayfare's Michael Maher...

George Ryga's Hungry Hills: Trailer: VIDEO
The trailer for George Ryga's Hungry Hills courtesy of Twitch . Snit Mandolin (Keir Gilchrist) just wants to go home. After two years in a welfare residence for boys, where daily survival literally means a fight, he is eager to get back to the family farm in Saskatchewan. But the only people happy to see him are his Aunt Matilda (Gabrielle Rose) and another young outcast, Johnny Swift (Alexander De Jordy). When Snit is unable to cultivate his fa mily's rock-strewn fields, he turns to Johnny's...

Afternoon Roundup: Rush Limbaugh Football Backlash; Lauren Graham to “Parenthood”; “Glee” to Go on Tour?: PHOTO
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SAMHSA HONORS THE SOLOIST, “GREY'S ANATOMY,” “UNITED STATES OF TARA,” AND MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMER LEADERS AT THE STAR-STUDDED 2009 VOICE AWARDS
Writers and producers from The Soloist, “Grey's Anatomy,” “United States of Tara,” “90210,” and others were honored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for increasing awareness of Mental Health issues and the power of recovery at the 2009 Voice Awards last night. The event was hosted by Academy Award-winning actor and Mental Health consumer Richard Dreyfuss at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. “Writers, producers and Mental Health consumer...

Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on -Glee,' -Grey's,' -NCIS,' -Lost,' and more!: PHOTO
Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you're dying to share? Just want to say hi? You can send any/all of the above to ausielloscoop@ew.com Question: G’day! How about you share some Glee scoop?

New DVDs | 'Food, Inc.,''The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3,''G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra': PHOTO
Saving the day on DVD: the Military team of "G.I. Joe" and others. Star ratings are by Seattle Times movie reviewers, freelancers or wire services (for full reviews, search the movie title at seattletimes.com ). "Food, Inc." (PG): Robert Kenner's Documentary tries to lift the veil on flaws in our food-safety system. "The Answer Man" (R): Two complicated people (Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham) find each other in John Hindman's rom-com. "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" (R): Tony Scott's remake of the...

Comedian Jim Gaffigan Fan Of ‘Dreamy’ ‘17 Again’ Co-Star Zac Efron
He’s one of the funniest men in stand-up comedy. But when Jim Gaffigan recently got to shoot a movie with Zac Efron, even he had some lessons to learn about timing. “He is so equipped for this mega-stardom, it’s kind of scary,” grinned the comic, who appears opposite Efron in “17 Again,” which hits theaters April 17th. “Obviously, after ‘High School Musical,’ [we know he] can dance and all that. And there is a dance number in there - and I am in the corner eating Hot...

‘Grace’ director heads for ‘Winning Season’
James C. Strouse is set to write and helm “The Winning Season,” an indie comedy starring Sam Rockwell, Emma Roberts and Rob Corddry, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film follows a divorced father who decides to get his life back on the right track by coaching the local high school basketball team. Rockwell plays the coach, while Corddry steps in as the school’s principal. Roberts stars as one of the players. Strouse made his debut as screenwriter with 2005’s “Lonesome Jim.” He most

Bossip.com » Archive 50 Cent and Zoe Kravitz on the Set of “Twelve” «
Zoe Kravitz was on the set of her and Bugsy’s new movie, Twelve . The male staff members can’t keep their eyes off of cute lil Zoey. SMH Pop the top to see some of 50 on set.

Bossip.com » Archive 50 Cent and Zoe Kravitz on the Set of “Twelve” «
Zoe Kravitz was on the set of her and Bugsy’s new movie, Twelve . The male staff members can’t keep their eyes off of cute lil Zoey. SMH Pop the top to see some of 50 on set.

Zach Galifianakis to Star in Todd Phillips’s The Hangover, HBO’s Bored to Death
We’re still waiting to get a look at Zach Galifianakis’s middle-finger-future comedy, Visioneers, but in the meantime, the talented and gruff comedian continues his trek into the mainstream wilderness with a lead role in The Hangover from director Todd Phillips (Old School, School For Scoundrels). Galifianakis will star alongside Ed Helms and Bradley Cooper (Wedding Crashers) as one of “three groomsmen who lose their about-to-be-wed buddy during their drunken misadventures, then must retra

'United States Of Tara,' 'Battlestar Galactica: The Plan' & More Now On DVD: PHOTO
The United States of Tara stars Toni Collette as Tara, a wife and mother who discovers that she has disassociative personality disorder - also known as multiple personalities.

Strouse to write, direct ‘Season’
“Grace Is Gone” helmer James Strouse is set to write and direct “The Winning Season,” an indie comedy centering on a high school girls basketball coach. Sam Rockwell, Emma Roberts and Rob Corddry are starring. Pic tracks a divorced, down-on-his-luck coach (Rockwell) who makes a bid for redemption by coaching the girls’ team, a member of which is his teen daughter. - from Variety Related Entries Antin to write, direct Disne

Taye Diggs & Pregnant Wife; Zoe Kravitz White Dots; (Lark Voorhies) At Mr. Chow: PHOTO
Taye Diggs was recently spotted with wife, Idina Menzel, and she looks like she’s due for delivery any day now. Sometimes I forget that he’s even married. Taye and his wife met during his Broadway days. Congrats to the happy couple. Zoe Kravitz is sporting a new tribal look with three dots on her forhead. Because she is the daughter of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet , I’m just not suprised by the ways Zoe chooses to express herself. It’s just in her genes, and the odd...

Flight of The Conchords: “Murray Takes It To The Next Level”
I’m going to be concise because this episode wasn’t exactly inspired, as they seem to be reusing the same gimmicks. And not in a good, roll call or Mel is a borderline stalker/abusive spouse way. Which was disappointing because we actually thought Jim Gaffigan (a rather underrated comedian) was utilized well. For starters, after an all [...]

Kris Allen's 'Shocking' Revelation, Emma Roberts Picks Team Jacob & Love For 'Flash Forward' In Today's Tweet Dreams
"Idol" host Ryan Seacrest learned something so juicy and scandalous about "American Idol" champ Kris Allen today, that he had to spread the word via Twitter. Seacrest posted, "Today Kris Allen told me his wife has to drop him off and pick him up at work now because they only have one car in LA." OK, maybe it's not so scintillating after all, but we needed some sort of Kris Allen fix! We're guessing Kris and his wife had their air conditioner cranked in their car, as stars throughout LaLa Land...

Philip Seymour Hoffman’s ‘Doubt’ Trailer
Doubt is a riveting exploration of paranoia and suspicion in the Catholic Church. Set in a Bronx parochial school in 1964—just as the Vatican II reforms begin to transfigure the Church—evidence of a priest’s wrongdoing comes to light. Sister Aloysius, a strict school principal and traditionalist nun, faces the decision of a lifetime: Does she openly accuse a priest and give voice to her fear of his sinful actions, or does she bury her suspicions and leave room for doubt? This intense and personal powe