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Vulture Watch What does the future hold for Mickey and Gus? Has the Love TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on Netflix? The television vulture is watching all the latest TV cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Love, season four. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?   What's This TV Show About? A Netflix romantic comedy-drama, Love stars Gillian Jacobs, Paul Rust, and Claudia O'Doherty. Unfolding in Los Angeles, this TV series takes an honest look at modern relationships, through the experiences of Gus (Rust) and Mickey (Jacobs). The third season kicks off with the pair in a committed relationship. Together, they have to navigate all the ups and downs, because this is only the...

What's in store for season two of Love? Recently, executive producer Judd Apatow spoke with Yahoo about the upcoming season of the Netflix series.The romantic comedy follows Gus (Paul Rust) and Mickey (Gillian Jacobs), two seemingly opposite people who begin a relationship. The cast also includes Claudia O’Doherty, Dave Allen, Steve Bannos, Chris Witaske, Chantal Claret, Briga Heelan, and David King.Read More…...

"So there's this guy that I like." Netflix has released the official trailer and new key art for season two of Love.The dramedy chronicles the relationship between Gus (Paul Rust) and Mickey (Gillian Jacobs), two people with seemingly opposite personalities. The cast also includes Claudia O’Doherty, Jordan Rock, Bobby Lee, Tracie Thoms, Mike Mitchell, and Michael Daniel Cassady. Netflix has already renewed the series for a third season.Read More…...

Kristen Wiig continues to flex her dramatic chops in her latest starring vehicle Welcome to Me, in which she plays Alice, a woman with borderline personality disorder who wins the lottery and becomes a multi-millionaire overnight. With the means and opportunity to finally break from her carefully regimented lifestyle, consisting of medication, therapy and endless episodes of Oprah, Alice funnels her winnings into transforming into the next big talk show host.

Photo by Suzanne Hanover, courtesy of the San Francisco Film Society.

The film’s director, Shira Piven, was on hand at the 58th San Francisco International Film Festival to discuss the dramedy’s themes and the process of making it. Originally conceived as a pilot by writer Eliot Laurence, the initial script piqued Piven’s interest so much that she implored him to re-work it as a screenplay. The result is a light-hearted film that balances a touchy subject with fine-tuned performances.

Founder and CEO of Illumination Entertainment, Chris Meledandri. Photo Credit: Suzanne Hanover © 2013 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today that Chris Meledandri, Founder and CEO of Illumination Entertainment, will receive the 2014 Visionary Award. The award will be presented to Meledandri at the 25th Anniversary Producers Guild Awards ceremony on Sunday, January 19, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.

The Producers Guild Visionary Award recognizes a television, film or new media producer for his or her unique or uplifting contributions to our culture through inspiring storytelling or performance.

Meledandri is being recognized with the Visionary Award as one of the definitive producers of contemporary animation. He receives this award just as the latest blockbuster hit that he has produced, Universal and Illumination’s Despicable Me 2, becomes the 5th highest-grossing animated film of all time worldwide at the global box office.

“I have spent my career working alongside brilliant,...

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Universal Pictures announced today that it is launching the enormous Despicable Me 2 “Despicablimp” in support of Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s upcoming 3D-cg comedy adventure, which will be released on July 3, 2013.

The Despicablimp is one of the largest airships in the world at 165-feet long, 55-feet high and 46-feet wide, and is one of only 15 flying today. The blimp will travel approximately 20,000 miles, crisscrossing the country three times over the course of its six-month journey and will have multiple stops across the continental U.S. Making its first appearance over the Nickelodeon 2013 Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 23, the gigantic Minion can be seen over hundreds of events across the U.S., including:

Telemundo’s Billboard Latin Music Awards, Miami, Fl – April 25, 2013 The Kentucky Derby, Louisville, Ky – May 4, 2013 The Despicable Me 2 World Premiere, Hollywood, CA – June 22, 2013

The Despicablimp may be tracked...

Brian Hamill. From the film .Raging Bull.. Courtesy of United Artists, 1979.

Beverly Hills, CA - More than 115 images shot on the sets of such films as “Raging Bull,” “Munich,” “You, Me & Dupree,” “Rendition,” “Salt” and “Superman Returns” will be on display in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. new exhibition, “Crew Call 2011: Celebrating the Crafts,” opening Friday, September 9, in the Academy.s Grand Lobby Gallery. The exhibition, open to the public, will run through Sunday, December 18. Admission is free.

Shot by 25 members of the Society of Motion Picture Still Photographers, “Crew Call 2011″ will include photographs depicting the work of numerous, and essential, ‘below-the-line’ craftspeople on a movie set, from animal wranglers, puppeteers, makeup artists, seamstresses, stunt performers and prop masters to grips, gaffers and P.A.s. Several images show how production design and visual effects departments work preparing sets and staging action sequences, and provide glimpses...

HollywoodNews.com: More than 115 images shot on the sets of such films as “Raging Bull,” “Munich,” “You, Me & Dupree,” “Rendition,” “Salt” and “Superman Returns” will be on display in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ new exhibition, “Crew Call 2011: Celebrating the Crafts,” opening Friday, September 9, in the Academy’s Grand Lobby Gallery. The exhibition, open to the public, will run through Sunday, December 18. Admission is free.

Shot by 25 members of the Society of Motion Picture Still Photographers, “Crew Call 2011″ will include photographs depicting the work of numerous, and essential, ‘below-the-line’ craftspeople on a movie set, from animal wranglers, puppeteers, makeup artists, seamstresses, stunt performers and prop masters to grips, gaffers and P.A.s. Several images show how production design and visual effects departments work preparing sets and staging action sequences, and provide glimpses of how the magic of the movies is achieved during long days and nights of shooting.

Stars Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and producer Judd Apatow discuss the new comedy's fun-filled shoot.

By Kara Warner

The cast of "Bridesmaids"

Photo: Suzanne Hanover

With its all-star cast anchored by "Saturday Night Live" faves Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph, plus the producing expertise of R-rated comedy master Judd Apatow, it is fairly obvious that the new movie "Bridesmaids" is outrageous and hilarious.

MTV News was lucky enough to chat with the talented "Bridesmaids" castmembers and filmmakers recently about a few of the flick's over-the-top moments — Jon Hamm's awkward sex scenes, for example — as well as the number of outtakes that were produced when director Paul Feig and Apatow let a team of gifted comediennes run wild with improvisation. Speaking about the footage that was left on the cutting room floor, we asked Feig and Apatow how long the blooper reel will be in the DVD.

"It's 12 minutes, we know exactly,...

Stars Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and producer Judd Apatow discuss the new comedy's fun-filled shoot.

By Kara Warner

The cast of "Bridesmaids"

Photo: Suzanne Hanover

With its all-star cast anchored by "Saturday Night Live" faves Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph, plus the producing expertise of R-rated comedy master Judd Apatow, it is fairly obvious that the new movie "Bridesmaids" is outrageous and hilarious.

MTV News was lucky enough to chat with the talented "Bridesmaids" castmembers and filmmakers recently about a few of the flick's over-the-top moments — Jon Hamm's awkward sex scenes, for example — as well as the number of outtakes that were produced when director Paul Feig and Apatow let a team of gifted comediennes run wild with improvisation. Speaking about the footage that was left on the cutting room floor, we asked Feig and Apatow how long the blooper reel will be in the DVD.

"It's 12 minutes, we know exactly,...

Reviewed by Bryan Buss

(May 2011)

Directed by: Paul Feig

Written by: Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo

Starring: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Chris O’Dowd, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, Jill Clayburgh and Jon Hamm

Kristen Wiig effortlessly springboards from “Saturday Night Live” and supporting roles in films like “Paul” and “MacGruber” to full-fledged movie star in this hysterical, pitch-perfect comedy about an insecure bridesmaid. Profiling the pressure of drowning in jealousy and envy while celebrating a best friend’s upcoming nuptials, “Bridesmaids” has the best elements — vulgarity and heart — of a film by Judd Apatow, who’s one of the producers.

The real surprise — and a pleasant, hopeful one at that — is that it’s a female-heavy cast, something you don’t see very often, especially in balls-out raunchy R-rated comedies usually reserved for men. Audiences seem to prefer their women to be either eye candy or harridans,...

Reviewed by Bryan Buss

(May 2011)

Directed by: Paul Feig

Written by: Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo

Starring: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Chris O’Dowd, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, Jill Clayburgh and Jon Hamm

Kristen Wiig effortlessly springboards from “Saturday Night Live” and supporting roles in films like “Paul” and “MacGruber” to full-fledged movie star in this hysterical, pitch-perfect comedy about an insecure bridesmaid. Profiling the pressure of drowning in jealousy and envy while celebrating a best friend’s upcoming nuptials, “Bridesmaids” has the best elements — vulgarity and heart — of a film by Judd Apatow, who’s one of the producers.

The real surprise — and a pleasant, hopeful one at that — is that it’s a female-heavy cast, something you don’t see very often, especially in balls-out raunchy R-rated comedies usually reserved for men. Audiences seem to prefer their women to be either eye candy or harridans,...

'I just read about it just like everybody else,' original star tells MTV News. 'I was like, 'Oh man, it looks like it's really happening.' '

By Eric Ditzian

Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen in "Knocked Up"

Photo: Suzanne Hanover/ Universal Studios

Much like "16 and Pregnant" gave birth to "Teen Mom," it seemed as though if Judd Apatow were ever to return to the world of "Knocked Up," his hit 2007 comedy, the writer/director would continue the story with more about Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl's characters and the child they had together.

But that's not what's happening — not least of all because of the messy public backbiting between Apatow and Heigl over her character, Alison. Instead, Apatow is pushing forward with an extension of that world featuring Alison's sister, Debbie (Leslie Mann), and brother-in-law, Pete (Paul Rudd). The film will apparently tell a story separate from...

'I just read about it just like everybody else,' original star tells MTV News. 'I was like, 'Oh man, it looks like it's really happening.' '

By Eric Ditzian

Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen in "Knocked Up"

Photo: Suzanne Hanover/ Universal Studios

Much like "16 and Pregnant" gave birth to "Teen Mom," it seemed as though if Judd Apatow were ever to return to the world of "Knocked Up," his hit 2007 comedy, the writer/director would continue the story with more about Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl's characters and the child they had together.

But that's not what's happening — not least of all because of the messy public backbiting between Apatow and Heigl over her character, Alison. Instead, Apatow is pushing forward with an extension of that world featuring Alison's sister, Debbie (Leslie Mann), and brother-in-law, Pete (Paul Rudd). The film will apparently tell a story separate from...

Chicago – Kicking off the Chicago-based “TBS Presents A ‘Very Funny’ Festival: Just for Laughs” on June 17, 2009, Harold Ramis presented his film “Year One” at the Music Box Theatre. Starring Jack Black (“High Fidelity”) and Michael Cera (“Juno”), “Year One” touts itself as a comedy of the ages – the dark ages – as it follows Zed (Black) and Oh (Cera) on their accidentally religious quest.

At the opening, “Just for Laughs” presented its first-ever lifetime achievement award to the humble and well-deserving Ramis in honor of the awe-inspiring career of this actor, writer, director and producer. A Chicago-native Ramis said: “It’s so nice that this is happening at home.”

Writer, director and actor Harold Ramis strikes a pose for his hometown HollywoodChicago.com

lens before being honored with the Just for Laughs lifetime achievement award at the Chicago

premiere of his latest film “Year One” on June 16, 2009 in Chicago.

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Chicago – Stephen Belber, the acclaimed playwright behind “The Laramie Project” and “Tape,” which was adapted into a feature film by director Richard Linklater, makes his directorial debut this week with the quirky romantic comedy “Management” starring Steve Zahn and Jennifer Aniston. He took time out of his busy schedule to make an international call from Paris, France to discuss the film with HollywoodChicago.com.

When Belber saw how his stage work and experience could be successfully adapted into cinema with the excellent “Tape,” it opened doors for him to want to direct himself.

Writer/Director Stephen Belber on the set of Management

Photo credit: Suzanne Hanover / Samuel Goldwyn Films

“It was sort of the first time that I realized that I didn’t have to dichotomize my screenwriting and my playwriting,” says Belber. “It allowed me to segue into screenwriting without feeling that I was selling out.”

Management

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