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Lenny Kravitz has been one of the biggest names in music for more than three decades. Some of his chart-topping hits include “Fly Away,” “It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over” and “American Woman.” He also co-wrote and produced some huge hits for other big-name artists such as Madonna’s “Justify My Love.”

Over the years, Kravitz’s personal life has been in the spotlight as well thanks to a high-profile marriage, celebrities he’s dated, and having a very famous mother and daughter.

Here’s more about the rocker including his dating history, how old he is, and what his net worth is today.

Kravitz’s age and net worth Lenny Kravitz attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City | Jamie McCarthy/WireImage

Lenny Kravitz was born on May 26, 1964, in New York City to parents Sy Kravitz and Roxie Roker. His father was a TV producer...

Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller are in talks to return for a new 'Meet the Parents' film.A new project is in development at Universal Pictures and fellow cast members Teri Polo and Blythe Danner are also in negotiations about reprising their roles.'Meet the Parents' was released in 2000 and centred on the comically awkward and tension-filled dynamic between male nurse Greg Focker (Stiller) and his fearsome ex-CIA father-in-law Jack Byrnes (De Niro).The dynamic between the pair both evolves and stays the same as Greg marries Jack's daughter Pam (Polo) and has children with her.'Meet the Parents' was critically and commercially acclaimed and went on to inspire the sequels 'Meet the Fockers' and 'Little Fockers' – which were released in 2004 and 2010 respectively.Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand also appeared in the franchise as Greg's parents Bernie and Roz although it isn't clear whether they will be returning.

When he’s not directing episodes of Severance or learning how to be a parent to estranged nephews in the David Gordon Green-directed holiday comedy Nutcrackers, Ben Stiller likes to map out his next move, which could take him back to the Circle of Trust for a new Meet the Parents movie. According to Deadline, Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, and Blythe Danner are in early talks for a new film in the Meet the Parents franchise.

John Hamburg, who wrote all three Parents films, including Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers, and Little Fockers, returns to write the screenplay. Sources say no director is attached, but the studio is on the hunt. Jane Rosenthal and De Niro produce through Tribeca Productions alongside Jay Roach. Roach directed the first two films in the franchise and helped produce all three in the trilogy via Delirious Media. Ben Stiller...

Exclusive: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo and Blythe Danner are in early talks to return for a new film in the Meet the Parents franchise, in development at Universal Pictures.

Plot details are being kept inside the circle of trust. John Hamburg — who co-wrote all three prior films in the franchise, and produced the most recent, Little Fockers — is set to write the screenplay. No word yet on who’s directing.

Jane Rosenthal and De Niro are returning to produce through Tribeca Productions, along with Jay Roach — who directed the first two films and produced all three past installments — through Delirious Media. Stiller and John Lesher will also produce through Red Hour Films. Executive Vice President of Production Development Matt Reilly and Director of Production Development Jacqueline Garrell will oversee the project for the studio.

A comedy juggernaut hinging on uncomfortable situations with in-laws, Meet the Parents centers...

Ben Stiller is looking back at Zoolander 2 and still doesn’t understand why it didn’t match the first film’s success.

In an appearance on Hot Ones on December 5, Stiller opened up about the Zoolander sequel after host Sean Evans asked which of his movies “was most misunderstood or treated unfairly by critics.”

“It’s very hard to analyze why critics like something or don’t. I’m always surprised when critics love something and I’m always surprised when they hate something because it’s so subjective,” Stiller said.

He added, “It’s hard to think it was that bad, that people didn’t like it that much. But maybe I’m wrong.”

Earlier this year, Stiller said he felt “blindsided” by the comedy sequel’s box office results.

“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said on David Duchovny’s podcast Fail Better (via People). “And then it’s like,...

Ben Stiller appeared on “Hot Ones” and confirmed that the team behind “Meet the Fockers” had to find a real person with the Focker surname in order to prevent the MPA (then called the MPAA) from giving the comedy an R rating. The 2004 film was the sequel to “Meet the Parents” and became a blockbuster hit with $522 million worldwide, which made it the seventh highest-grossing movie of the year.

“I think that is true. Yeah,” Stiller said. “It was a PG-13 and they thought it was too close to ‘fucker.’ Yes. They have to clear names. … Something like that did happen.”

“I also remember having to go to the MPAA when they wanted to give ‘Zoolander’ an R rating because the goat orgy is something they didn’t care for or think was wholesome enough,” Stiller continued about his ratings battles over the years. “I wrote a little speech and...

Ben Stiller will go a long way for his art—from eating spicy wings to promote Severance on Hot Ones to standing up in front of the MPAA to make a speech in defense of a goat orgy he wanted to put in Zoolander back in 2001. While it sounds more...

I think that a lot of people are accusing this generation – whatever they mean by “this generation” – of being too woke and too touchy to actually enjoy different works of art that carry content that may be triggering.

One of those people who believe so is Ben Stiller. Who, if you happen to have seen its re-runs on TV, is the star of ‘Zoolander,’ a comedy that caricatures male models.

But that’s not his most controversial work, if you can believe it: he, along with other stars like Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Jay Baruchel and Brandon T. Jackson, starred in a 2008 satirical comedy, titled ‘Tropic Thunder.’

According to him, in today’s climate, ‘Tropic Thunder’ would not pass production let alone have any kind of audience engagement.

Ben Stiller – Says He Wouldn’t Have Done ‘Tropic Thunder’ If It Were Brought Up Today

While Stiller loved making ‘Tropical...

Ben Stiller doesn’t think that if pitched today, Tropic Thunder would ever get made.

In a new interview, the Zoolander actor explained why he thinks the 2008 satirical action comedy film he directed and co-wrote would have difficulty getting greenlit.

“I doubt it. Obviously, in this environment, edgier comedy is just harder to do,” Stiller told Collider. “Definitely not at the scale we made it at, too, in terms of the economics of the business.”

Tropic Thunder starred Robert Downey Jr. playing Kirk Lazarus, an Australian method actor who uses blackface to portray an African American soldier.

Stiller noted that “even at the time, we were fortunate to get it made,” crediting Steven Spielberg and Dreamworks with helping get it greenlit.

“[Spielberg] read it and was like, ‘Alright, let’s make this thing,'” Stiller said noting that the film was “a very inside movie.”

“The idea of Robert playing...

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch gained fame for playing the titular character in BBC’s Sherlock. He later shot to superstardom with his performance as Dr. Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As most of Cumberbatch’s roles have proven to be a hit with audiences, one of his most controversial roles has fallen to the side and been mostly forgotten.

Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch appeared in Zoolander 2 (Credits: Marvel Studios).

In an interview, Cumberbatch spoke about his casting in the role of a transgender person for the much-awaited second installment in the Zoolander franchise. However, Cumberbatch’s casting wasn’t received well and faced severe backlash from the LGBTQ+ community, resulting in the actor regretting his decision. Here is what Cumberbatch had to say about his Zoolander 2 role.

Benedict Cumberbatch Regretted His Most Controversial Role to Date in Zoolander 2

Benedict Cumberbatch was cast in the role of All,...

Ben Stiller doesn’t think ‘Tropic Thunder’ could be made today because “edgier comedy is harder to do”.The 58-year-old actor starred in and directed the 2009 satirical action comedy - which also starred Jack Black, Tom Cruise, Steve Coogan and Robert Downey Jr. - and has now admitted the film likely wouldn’t be greenlit today because of its controversial elements.When Collider asked if he could see ‘Tropic Thunder’ coming out now, he said: “I doubt it. Obviously, in this environment, edgier comedy is just harder to do. Definitely not at the scale we made it at, too, in terms of the economics of the business.“I think even at the time we were fortunate to get it made, and I credit that, actually, to Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks. He read it and was like, ‘Alright, let's make this thing.’ It's a very inside movie when you think about it.

Ben Stiller has admitted that making his 2008 satirical comedy Tropic Thunder today would be “incredibly dicey.”

The actor-director-producer recently explained to Collider why he’s doubtful that type of movie could work in the current environment where “edgier comedy is just harder to do.”

“Definitely not at the scale we made it at, too, in terms of the economics of the business,” he continued. “I think even at the time we were fortunate to get it made, and I credit that, actually, to Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks. He read it and was like, ‘Alright, let’s make this thing.’ It’s a very inside movie when you think about it.”

Tropic Thunder, starring and directed by Stiller, also starred Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Jay Baruchel and Brandon T. Jackson. The film follows a group of egotistical actors making a big-budget war movie who are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying.

Move over Community movie, there’s a new project generating ceaseless updates concerning every minute element of production: Happy Gilmore 2. We’ve heard a lot about the making of Adam Sandler’s highly anticipated sequel, from the nightmarish casting call, to the Travis Kelce cameo, to the fact that the 70-year-old alligator who played the gator that ate Chubbs’ hand is totally available to come back, presumably as a ghost.

But one piece of Happy Gilmore 2 news is, admittedly, pretty intriguing: Ben Stiller will be reprising the role of the abusive seniors’ home employee known simply as “Hal L.”

This news spread after photos of a mustachioed Stiller on the set of Happy Gilmore 2 were posted online.

Stiller was recently asked about the role during an interview with Collider, and the Zoolander star suggested that there might be more to his dirtbag character than meets the eye.

Ben Stiller was “always ready” to play Hal L again for ‘Happy Gilmore 2’.The 58-year-old actor returns as the sadistic retirement home orderly alongside Adam Sandler’s unlikely golfing superstar Happy Gilmore for the upcoming sequel to the 1996 comedy classic, and Stiller has now stressed he has been patiently waiting to reprise the role since the original came out nearly 30 years ago.He told Collider: “You don't get the opportunity to play Hal L that often.“Hal L — I'm saying this now in retrospect because I just did it — was so much fun. As we were doing, and I was there with Adam, I was flashing back to whatever it was, however many years ago, and just being so grateful that we're both still here and able to connect.”The ‘Zoolander’ star added it was his friendship with Sander, also 58, was one of the main driving forces for returning for the follow-up flick.

The holidays wouldn’t be the same without a feel-good comedy to help warm your chestnuts by the fire. Thankfully, Hulu is here with a heartfelt comedy about family, frustrations in parenting, and feeling like the best gift includes stepping up to the plate for loved ones in need. Directed by David Gordon Green, Nutcrackers stars Ben Stiller and Linda Cardellini. Today, Hulu shared a Nutcrackers trailer to make your heart grow two sizes bigger.

Nutcrackers follows strait-laced and work-obsessed Mike (Stiller) as he is suddenly thrust into being a caregiver for his rambunctious, orphaned nephews. The foursome is more than Mike can handle while finding them a new home, and he’s quickly learning that if you can’t beat them, join them. As the group gets closer, Mike discovers a part of himself he’s never known, brought on by the daily chaos and shared sensation of grief.

Ben Stiller stars as the strait-laced, workaholic uncle and temporary guardian to four rowdy kids in the upcoming Christmas comedy Nutcrackers, slated to release Nov. 29.

In the David Gordon Green-directed comedy, which will be available to stream on Hulu, Christmas is less than three weeks away and Mike, played by Stiller, attempts to ready the kiddos for a new foster home. In the meantime, the kids wreak havoc: they hot wire a carnival ride, drive a golf cart into a swimming pool, and harvest the family chicken Elisabeth for a farm-fresh meal.

In a remarkable political comeback, Donald Trump has secured a second term as the US president, triumphing over Democratic rival Kamala Harris in a contested election. The 78-year-old Republican leader surpassed the crucial 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency with Wisconsin emerging as the decisive battleground state that sealed his victory. But did you know before making his way to the White House, Trump was an unexpected Hollywood regular?

Known for his real estate empire and a larger-than-life persona, Trump had an unusual side hustle, he was a cameo king! Long before his political career took off, Trump was dabbling in movies and TV shows, often playing, well, Donald Trump. In his first cameo in Ghosts Can’t Do It, Trump appeared as a version of himself. But it was his appearance in Home Alone 2 that left a lasting impact on pop culture.

Donald Trump | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Licensed...

The nepo baby discourse as it pertains to the arts is typically a grievance-driven undertaking that allows low- to no-talent individuals the opportunity to blame someone other than themselves for their lack of success. Though there have been instances of celebrity-adjacent people receiving seemingly undeserved gigs, these are usually one-and-not-too-many-more-done deals undone by the recipient's profound absence of skill.

While Ben Stiller certainly had a leg up thanks to his showbiz parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, he very quickly proved to be a top-notch satirist via his short films for "Saturday Night Live" and as the producer of the brilliant yet short-lived "The Ben Stiller Show". For those who've followed his career from the start, he's more than earned his bites at the apple, which includes his transition to movie star thanks to hits like "There's Something About Mary," "Meet the Parents," and "Zoolander." (You can find /Film's ranking...

If you think "there's nothing to watch on Netflix," then you're just plain incorrect. Over the past year, the streaming service has been delivering not only dozens upon dozens of excellent original series, but Netflix has also been hand-picking a vast variety of small-screen favorites from past and present for our viewing pleasure. And the binge-watching Gods continue to give the goods.

The latest acquired series to make its drop on Netflix is the Emmy Award-nominated crime drama limited series Escape at Dannemora, which made its premiere on Showtime back in November 2018. The series was co-created by Brett Johnson and Michael Tolkin, and all eight episodes were directed by Ben Stiller.

Escape at Dannemora began streaming on Netflix on Tuesday, Oct. 22, and given how much acclaim the series earned the first time around (the series holds an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes), there's no doubt that the series will once again resurge...

Owen Wilson has joined the voice cast in the lead role on Icon Creative Studio’s Charlie The Wonderdog, which Cinema Management Group will continue to sell at the AFM next month.

Director-producer Shea Wageman and producer Carson Loveday, who previously collaborated on Young Jedi Adventures and Monsters At Work, bring Wilson into a cast that includes Canadian voice-over actor Tabitha St. Germain, Ruairi McDonald, Dawson Littman, and Zac Bennett-McPhee.

The animated superhero adventure centres on nine-year-old Danny and his dog Charlie, who is endowed with powers following an alien abduction and must thwart a diabolical plan by the neighbour...

Cher Cosenza is an award-winning actress who has worked with a diverse mix of Hollywood, racking up credits in movies like Death in Texas, The Wilde Wedding, What Happens in Vegas, and Zoolander.

On the small screen, she's starred in The Sopranos, iCarly, and The Carrie Diaries. Cosenza has also been seen on billboards in Times Square and walking fashion week for top designers, appearing in GQ, Maxim, Psychology Today, and Cosmo Magazine.

Earlier this month, we got to sit down with the actor and model to discuss her role alongside Tom Welling and Cam Gigandet in Scott Windhauser's Mafia Wars.

"Tom obviously comes from such a large background on screen already," Cosenza tells us in the video below of her experiences working with the former Superman. "Even though I’ve been working since I was 10, maybe 8, it gets to a point where, as you do these movies, you...

Justin Theroux has quietly built a diverse and impressive career in Hollywood, mastering the art of slipping into roles that range from emotionally tormented heroes to characters you love to hate.

Justin Theroux in Zoolander | Paramount Pictures

Whether he’s captivating audiences with deeply complex portrayals on television or adding an intriguing edge to a film, the actor has consistently delivered memorable performances. His ability to navigate various genres has earned him a special place in the hearts of viewers and critics alike. So, let’s pay homage to his legacy so far, by diving into the top 10 Justin Theroux movies and TV shows that showcase his extraordinary talent.

10. The Ten (2007)

In the comedic anthology The Ten, Theroux plays Jesus H. Christ in a segment that hilariously satirizes the Ten Commandments. Known for its absurd humor, The Ten shows Theroux fully embrace the film’s eccentricity, delivering an over-the-top performance...

Why did the scarecrow become a successful actor? Because he was outstanding in his field! Well, this might not be one of Will Ferrell’s jokes, but it could easily be! His name is anything but new to our comedy radar. The man who turned Saturday Night Live into a laughter battleground and single-handedly gave newsmen a hilarious makeover with Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy in 2004, is worthy of every chuckle and guffaw.

Will Ferrell in Anchorman | Credit: FilmFlex

Ferrell, 57, who also dabbles in writing, has stacked up a fortune through his humor and timeless performances. So, how rich is the man who has ruled the box office and our funny bones? How many zeros are we talking about when it comes to his bank account? Let’s dive into the whimsy and wealth of everyone’s favorite ‘Anchorman’.

Will Ferrell’s Fortune: A Comedy King with a $160 Million...

Ben Stiller is due to produce and star in the pickleball comedy 'The Dink'. The 58-year-old actor will appear alongside 'New Girl' star Jake Johnson, 'Step Brothers' actress Mary Steenburgen, 'The Truman Show' actor Ed Harris and former tennis champion Andy Roddick in the upcoming flick, which follows a washed-up tennis pro (Johnson) as he finally relents and plays pickleball in an effort to save a club in crisis and earn his father's respect. As well as starring in the comedy, the 'Zoolander' actor's production company Red Hour Films will be collaborating with Rivulet Films on the movie.Stiller was last seen in the comedy-drama 'Nutcrackers' where he played a workaholic who leaves the city and travels to rural Ohio to care for his four orphaned nephewsThe movie marked Stiller's first film role in seven years, and previously revealed the...

Former tennis champion Andy Roddick will star alongside Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen and Ed Harris in the upcoming pickleball comedy “The Dink.”

Josh Greenbaum, the filmmaker of “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar” and the upcoming documentary “Will & Harper,” is directing the film. Ben Stiller’s company Red Hour Films and Rivulet Films will serve as producers. Sean Clements wrote the screenplay for “The Dink,” which is set to begin principle photography this November in Los Angeles.

Johnson will play a washed-up tennis pro who is trying to save a club in crisis and win his father’s respect. But in the process, he’s forced to break a solemn vow and do the one thing he swore he’d never do: play pickleball. It’s unclear who anyone else is playing in “The Dink,” but Stiller will appear in a supporting role.

Rivulet will also be...

Several A-listers were among the thousands who joined a livestreamed event Thursday, hosted by Oprah Winfrey, that united the many grassroots political groups supporting Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.

At the beginning of the Unite For America call, Winfrey shouted out Meryl Streep, Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lopez, Tracee Ellis Ross and Bryan Cranston for Zooming in. She also highlighted the grassroots groups that have hosted their own Zoom events supporting Harris in recent months, including Win With Black Women, White Dudes for Harris, Win With Black Men, Republicans for Harris, Swifties for Kamala, among others.

After Harris replaced President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket for the 2024 presidential race, grassroots groups have united Hollywood backers and people across the county who have tuned in for lengthy, celebrity-studded Zoom calls, raising millions for the vice president’s campaign.

“I have never felt this much joy...

I’m not sure anyone I knew made a single original joke in 2004.I wasn’t innocent. As a child, my parents coaxed me into doing Honeymooners bits, filming them gleefully onto VHS tapes that would be screened for every significant other I was unfortunate enough to bring home. My...

Comedies may not get the prestige and glory of dramas when it comes to awards, but the filmmakers behind them would probably agree that they're infinitely harder to make. The hope is that what's being captured on set will make audiences laugh months, sometimes even years, after production is wrapped. In order to determine whether something is funny, you're relying on a much smaller crew of people, from those who wrote the script to the crew behind the camera. If they're laughing, you're probably doing something right. But comedy is extremely subjective, and you never really know if you've got a true crowd-pleaser until those first test screening reactions start rolling in. 

But in the case of Will Ferrell and Jon Favreau's modern classic holiday comedy "Elf," which follows an orphan human raised by elves at the North Pole as he tries to reconnect with his estranged biological father...

Exclusive: Jill Kargman (Odd Mom Out), Justin Bartha (The Hangover), David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer) and Christine Taylor (Search Party) have been set to topline Miracle on 74th Street, an indie comedy from director Rachel Israel (The Floaters), which has wrapped production.

Others in the cast include Laura Bell Bundy, Eugene Cordero, Jessica Capshaw, Clara Wong, Jason Biggs, Jenny Mollen, Sol Miranda, Olli Haaskivi, Nathan Lee Graham, and Dan Hedaya. Then, there’s Drew Barrymore and Gwyneth Paltrow, who will appear in cameos.

Written by Kargman, Carol Hartsell, and Sean Crespo, Miracle on 74th Street follows renowned influencer Dzanielle as she navigates fake friends among the black card-swiping, Ozempic-sharting, workout-addicted Upper East Siders. In her comedic quest for a million followers, she finds her first real new friend and her true self.

Producers on the film include Tiny Office Productions’ Sj Allocco-St. Germain and Arielle Haller-Silverstone, Akward Productions’ Mandy Ward, and Steven Ast.

Above: US teaser poster by Dawn Baillie for The Silence of the Lambs.If you have any interest in the nuts and bolts of American movie poster design, as well as excellence in that field, there is an exhibition currently running at Poster House in New York City that is one of the most insightful and well-thought-out introductions to the craft of movie-poster design—as well as to how the technology of graphic design has changed over the past 40 years—that I have ever seen.The exhibition is devoted to the work of Dawn Baillie, one of the unsung heroes of American movie poster design. I have been writing about movie posters for fifteen years and have been looking at them and thinking about them for much longer, and I have to admit that until this exhibit I had never heard the name Dawn Baillie, despite the fact that she is responsible for,...

If you think about it, Robert Downey Jr.’s rise to fame is like a rollercoaster ride—full of twists, turns, and the occasional loop-de-loop. Just like Tony Stark’s journey from playboy billionaire to superhero extraordinaire, the actor, 59, himself has had his fair share of ups and downs.

But let’s talk about that time he decided to take on the role of Kirk Lazarus in Tropic Thunder. We mean, diving headfirst into the world of comedy is one thing, but portraying a character who goes full Method by donning blackface? That’s like jumping out of an airplane without a parachute—risky business, to say the least.

Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame | Marvel Studios

And let’s not forget about the backlash he faced. People were up in arms, waving their pitchforks and torches, ready to cancel him faster than you can say, “I...

Ben Stiller is speaking out about the Israel-Hamas war, more than nine months after the Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7.

In an opinion essay published Thursday by Time magazine, the Emmy-winning actor explained why he felt obligated to share his stance on the ongoing conflict, the rise of antisemitism and the need for global peace, saying he “can’t ignore the crisis that is front and center in the world right now.”

“Saying nothing at this point feels like I am betraying my own conscience,” Stiller, who is Jewish, wrote. “But what do you say? How does one express the complicated and very real feelings in this scary world of social media, where it seems any sentiment opens you to online vitriol from one side or another? The issues we are dealing with are so nuanced and complicated that short statements cannot in any way express fully what...

Ben Stiller Reveals The Timeline Of Severance Season 2 ( Photo Credit – Flickr )

Created and written by Dan Erickson, Apple TV+’s Severance gained instant success among critics after the show received 14 nominations at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2022 and won two awards for title design and musical score. While Apple announced and confirmed the renewal of the second season days before the season 1 finale aired, Ben Stiller has spilled some tea about the upcoming season.

As much as Severance fans are eager for its arrival, Stiller is also waiting as he finally answers everyone’s question: Where is Severance Season 2?

During an episode of Hey Dude…The 90s Called! Podcast by Christine Taylor and David Lascher, Stiller was asked the question and he responded, “We shut down for the length of the strike and then had to regroup and get back up to speed and do some writing work. That took a few months,...

It didn’t take long for a scene from a 2000s comedy to turn into Owen Wilson’s iconic meme after the clip resurfaced and made rounds on social media. The words “Excuse me bruh” were practically plastered across everyone’s lips as the meme went viral.

Ben Stiller as Derek and Owen Wilson as Hansel in Zoolander (Credit: Paramount Pictures)

But there came a point when Wilson nearly lost this golden moment to Jake Gyllenhaal after the Brokeback Mountain star came close to securing the former’s role in the film in question.

Owen Wilson’s Famous Meme Almost Didn’t Happen

A critical and commercial success, Zoolander is one of Owen Wilson‘s most famous films besides classics like Shanghai Noon (2000) and Wedding Crashers (2005). Starring comedy geniuses like Ben Stiller and Will Ferrell, the movie is a satirical take on the dazzling industry of fashion with a ludicrously...

Hollywood is bursting with "what if" scenarios -- "Sliding Doors" moments where actors, writers, directors, and craftspeople almost made a certain project, or almost walked away from a job that would become huge for their careers. With the benefit of hindsight, these situations are often fun to think about -- especially if, as in the case in today's example, A) the two people competing for a part were vying for a memorable role in a well-known movie, and B) they both went on to have great careers, so the thought exercise doesn't feel mean-spirited or just plain sad.

In an oral history of "Zoolander" published by Vanity Fair in 2021, "Zoolander" writer, producer, director, and star Ben Stiller explained how Owen Wilson nearly didn't end up playing Hansel, Derek Zoolander's rival-male-model-turned-friend, and identified the surprising actor who almost took the role instead:

"We wrote Hansel for Owen Wilson. But at a certain point,...

This article contains spoilers for "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga."

There's a delicate dance to pulling off a great cameo. If a random appearance overstays its welcome, it can feel — to borrow a wrestling term — like a cheap pop. But if executed correctly, a cameo can elevate a scene into the stratosphere. David Bowie serving as the judge of the walk-off in "Zoolander" is perfection, Matt Damon singing "Scotty Doesn't Know" in "Eurotrip" gave us an all-time great "Is that who I think it is?!" moment, and Charlton Heston delivering a gripping, out-of-place monologue in the middle of "Wayne's World 2" is nothing short of genius. But for every Mike Tyson in "The Hangover," there's Vanilla Ice in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze." Sometimes a cameo happens because an actor happens to be filming something on the same lot, as was the case with John Cena in "Barbie,...

Netflix is ready to tee off with Will Ferrell.

In his first scripted TV comedy series, Ferrell will star in a scripted comedy series titled Golf. The streamer has picked up 10 episodes of the series, which is co-created by Ferrell, Ramy Youssef — who will also have an onscreen role — and Josh Rabinowitz (Babes, Ramy, The Carmichael Show).

In Golf, Ferrell will play a fictional golf legend. Details on Youssef’s part are being kept under wraps though sources say the show isn’t a two-hander. (Netflix also stresses that Golf should be capitalized, though it’s unclear if it’s an acronym.)

Youssef and Rabinowitz, who previously teamed for Hulu’s critically praised comedy Ramy, will serve as showrunners and exec produce Golf alongside Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum and Alix Taylor for Gloria Sanchez Productions. Rian Johnson (Peacock’s Poker Face), Ram Bergman and Nena Rodrigue will exec produce for T-Street,...

Exclusive: Ben Stiller and Oscar nominee Colin Farrell have been confirmed to star in Andrew Haigh’s true crime story Belly of the Beast as mk2 films, UTA Independent Film Group, CAA Media Finance and Village Roadshow Pictures board sales for a Cannes launch.

Rumors of their involvement in the project surfaced at the beginning of the year and now the sales partners have unveiled the full details ahead of rolling out it to buyers in the South of France next week.

Bafta nominee Haigh will direct the film, which he and Alexis Jolly adapted from Jerome Loving’s nonfiction book, Jack and Norman: A State-Raised Convict and the Legacy of Norman Mailer’s ‘The Executioner’s Song.’

Per the official synopsis the feature will tell the timely and true story of the unlikely friendship between notorious literary titan Norman Mailer (Stiller) and his protégé, Jack Henry Abbott (Farrell).

Bolstered by Mailer’s mentorship,...

Exclusive: Emmy and DGA Award-winning actor, director, writer and producer Ben Stiller has signed with WME in all areas.

Stiller’s breakthrough came with his Emmy-winning sketch comedy program The Ben Stiller Show (1992-1995), which helped launch the careers of Judd Apatow, David Cross, Janeane Garofalo and Bob Odenkirk.

Among his TV credits and accolades, Stiller won the DGA Award for directing all 7 parts of the Showtime limited series Escape at Dannemora, which he also executive produced, receiving Emmy nominations in the Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series categories.

The multihyphenate recently concluded work on the second season of the Apple TV+ series Severance, which he directs and executive produces. For the first season of the series, he won a Peabody Award and was nominated for two Emmys plus PGA and DGA Awards.

His prolific acting career has included roles in major film franchises such as Night at the Museum,...

While Ben Stiller has seemingly shifted into filmmaking full-time, he directed most of the hit sci-fi psychological thriller series, “Severance,” for Apple TV+; he’s obviously known for a celebrated comedy career. Directing and starring in hit comedies like “Zoolander,” “Tropic Thunder” and “The Cable Guy” (though only a tiny part in the latter), the comedian has reflected on the failure of “Zoolander 2” in a new interview with Fail Better podcast.

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It is quite a common occurrence that if a comedian is extremely funny, they have probably dabbled in writing, creating, and directing at some point. While a lot of them see great success through this, there are the rare few who fail miserably and never look that way again. Unfortunately for Ben Stiller, his case was the latter.

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Although he is primarily known for his comedy, the actor was also the man behind the camera in the 2001 film Zoolander, acting as director. The film was a hit and became a cult classic in the best of ways. This is why, when the decision to make a second film was announced, fans were excited. However, when Zoolander 2 hit theaters, the reaction was concerningly negative.

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Ben Stiller’s Zoolander is an infinitely quotable cult classic among comedy aficionadoes, and a sequel should have been easier to pull off than turning left. Still, the film failed epically, creating a reckoning for Stiller. Speaking with David Duchovny on the actor’s Fail Better podcast, Stiller says he was “blindsided” by the box office bombing of Zoolander 2 after thinking it would surprise fans more than David Bowie’s cameo in the original film.

“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said about the sequel to his 2001 meme-worthy comedy. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really f—ed this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.”

“It really freaked me out because I was like, ‘I didn’t know it was that bad?’ ” Stiller continued. “What scared me the most on that one was I’m losing what I think what’s funny,...

Ben Stiller has opened up about the film which turned him onto TV: the controversial comedy Zoolander 2. More below…

With a career packed with some of the most beloved comedies of the 2000s (including the original Zoolander in 2001), it’s safe to say that Zoolander 2 doesn’t find itself gracing many Ben Stiller “best of” lists.

As it turns out, the critical and commercial flop of the modelling industry follow-up came as a bit of a shock for Stiller, as the actor-director reportedly told David Duchovny on an upcoming podcast (per People).

“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really fucked this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.'”

Critics and audiences alike rejected the 2016 sequel, which debuted to pretty sniffy reviews and grossed just $56.7m off a $50-55m budget.

Ben Stiller has said in the past that “Zoolander 2” flopping at the box office was “not a great experience,” but he now admitted on an upcoming episode of David Duchovny’s “Fail Better” podcast (via People) that he was blindsided by the disastrous results that met his 2016 sequel. After all, the original “Zoolander” became one of his most beloved and quoted movies in the years after its 2001 theatrical release.

“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said of the “Zoolander” sequel. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really fucked this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.'”

“It really freaked me out because I was like, ‘I didn’t know was that bad?'” Stiller continued. “What scared me the most on that one was l’m losing what I think what’s funny, the questioning yourself … on ‘Zoolander 2,...

The actor said he was expecting a much warmer reception for the comedy sequel, but the shock gave him time to rethink his career

Ben Stiller has said that he was “blindsided” by the failure of his 2016 sequel to Zoolander, the much-loved male model comedy from 2001.

Speaking to David Duchovny on the latter’s podcast, Fail Better, Stiller said he was surprised by the critical and commercial scorn with which the movie was received.

An intriguing creative duo are in line to collaborate on The Seven Five, a crime drama that could mark Ben Stiller’s return to film directing.

According to Jeff Sneider (via World Of Reel), Ben Stiller has signed up to helm The Seven Five, a crime drama that will be ‘set in the 1980s in New York City. The story’s about a corrupt police precinct and its ringleader, Michael Dowd, who was arrested in 1987 with a handful of other dirty cops who stole money and drugs. He served 14 years in prison, and his arrest exposed widespread corruption within the NYPD.’

It sounds intriguing, right? Add to this the talents of The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White in the lead role and you could have something special. Allen White was exceptional in last year’s The Iron Claw and his work in TV’s The Bear is no less remarkable.

Kevin Macdonald’s finely balanced portrait of the disgraced Dior designer, on Mubi from Friday, is the newest arrival on a catwalk of fashion industry movies, from Funny Face to Zoolander

For those who bleat on about the iniquities of supposed “cancel culture”, the career of British fashion designer John Galliano is a useful counterpoint. Sacked in 2011 as the creative director of Christian Dior after an appalling incident of antisemitic abuse on his part, he spent two years in the wilderness before being hired by Oscar de la Renta and subsequently Maison Margiela, where he has been for a decade. A-listers still wear his gowns on red carpets. Life goes on. Kevin Macdonald’s documentary High & Low: John Galliano (streaming on Mubi from 26 April) chronicles Galliano’s rise and fall and rise with a more distanced, critical eye than you may expect from a film co-produced by Vogue publisher Condé Nast.

Though our younger viewers may know her better for her friendship with Kim Kardashian, the spotlight shone brightly on Paris Hilton, especially in the early 2000s. But was she just “famous for being famous”, or is there more to this Paparazzi Princess?

Like her friend Kim, Paris Hilton’s fame was bolstered by the infamy that comes from being the star of a wildly popular

sex tape, 2004’s cleverly-titled 1 Night in Paris. “That’s Hot.” As with Kim Kardashian, questions remain even decades later about whether the video was released intentionally to capitalize on her growing fame. For her part, Paris has since denied consenting to the video’s release and has settled out-of-court for the damage to her image and reputation. Perhaps the grossest thing about the video (bear with me) is that it opens with a title card that says “In memory of 9/11/01… We will never forget.” Seriously.

Melania Trump lives a fascinating, opulent life as the wife of former Potus Donald Trump. She is former supermodel and has carved out a niche as a savvy businesswoman.

Today Melania lives with Donald and their only child Barron at their Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Will Melania get a second chance to be a First Lady in 2024?

Only the future knows the answer, but today we have five fascinating facts to share about this glamorous multihyphenate!

1. Melania Trump Is A Celeb Surrounded By Famous Friends

Melania is a gorgeous woman familiar with the world of celebrity. She was in the first Zoolander” movie that debuted in 2001.

Prior to that cameo, her 2005 wedding to Donald Trump had a superstar lineup to entertain their guests. Melania and Donald wed at the Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal church in Palm Beach, Florida and it was star-studded event.

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But as always we must begin at the beginning and the beginning began on his birthday, December 21, 1965 in Charleston, South Carolina. After graduating high school in the suburbs of Illinois, Andy would study at the famed Second City and...