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Bill Murray Attends 'Groundhog Day' Musical On Broadway
Aug 9, 2017
On Tuesday, Bill Murray attended the Broadway musical Groundhog Day, based on the hit 1993 comedy in which he originally starred, and it was every bit as amazing as you would imagine. New York Times writer Sopan Deb documented the entire event, first live tweeting the evening before composing the account into a full article. Bill Murray Attends Groundhog Day Murray just got a brief round of applause. — Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) ...
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'Ghostbusters 2' Star, Hank Deutschendorf, Commits Suicide
Jun 22, 2017
You know Baby Oscar, but you don't know Hank Deutschendorf. The 29-year-old Deutschendorf starred in Ghostbusters II as the infant son of Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver), one of Peter Venkman's (Bill Murray) first clients. You might remember him as the blonde, bubbly baby on an American classic, yet the little boy's life on-screen was less spooky than his life off camera. He struggled with schizoaffective disorder, which is a mix of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Ghostbusters 2 Trailer Hank Deutschendorf's Struggle With Mental Health ...
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Iconic Movie Characters That Almost Went To Someone Else
Nov 12, 2016
Many actors are known for playing iconic characters in movies, but what if scheduling conflicts didn't arise and studios got their preference? This list explores ten actors who were almost cast in iconic movie roles instead of the actors who we know in the part. Will Smith as Neo (The Matrix) It is a pretty well known fact that Will Smith turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix. I guess Smith wasn't The One. I can't picture the Fresh Prince replacing Keanu Reeves, can you? Smith himself told Wired that he "would have absolutely messed up The Matrix." Nicolas Cage as Superman ...
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Bill Murray Leads 'Take Me Out To The Ball Game' At World Series
Oct 30, 2016
With this year's World Series seeming to be a close match up for the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs, either team could definitely use the boost to swing the game in their favor. Legendary actor Bill Murray came through to boost his favorite team's morale. At Game 3 of the World Series, fans at Wrigley Field not only got to see their home team competing for the championship for the first time since 1945 but they were treated to a surprise on the 7th inning stretch. Seeing big name celebrities at baseball games supporting their home team is nothing n...
Written by Kristina Atienza
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The Jungle Book's Shere Khan Previewed During Super Bowl Teaser
Feb 8, 2016
An additional glimpse of the fearsome Shere Khan (Idris Elba) from The Jungle Book has at last arrived. Disney was reportedly set to be a huge presence throughout Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7, 2016, and they followed through. The studio purchased multiple commercial spots but didn’t address what would be advertised during the game. Last week Disney unveiled a super brief teaser which revealed The Jungle Book to be one of the films set to be promoted Sunday night; the teeny, tiny teaser shows a roaring Shere Khan while giving us a glimpse of Baloo directly afterwards. The full trailer aired Sunday ...
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Jeff Ward Talks Manson's Lost Girls, Directing & Dream Roles
Feb 5, 2016
Having trained at and graduated from NYU's prestigious Tisch drama school and with appearances in shows including Rosewood, The Mentalist and Law & Order: Criminal Intent already under his belt, Jeff Ward's CV is pretty impressive. However, on February 6, viewers on Lifetime will see him take on his biggest and most challenging role to date as the infamous Charles Manson in Manson's Lost Girls and ahead of the films' premiere, Ward kindly agreed to this interview to chat movies, Shakespeare and great advice. PW: When did you first realize that you wanted to be an actor? Jeff Ward: I obsessiv...
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Ghostbusters Reboot Finishes Filming & Releases Fun Photos!
Sep 24, 2015
Rejoice Ghostbusters fans! The reboot finished filming on September 19, which means we are that much close to seeing some funny ladies! In more exciting news, Ernie Hudson of the original films was seen on set! There are also rumors that Dan Akroyd and Bill Murray will be involved through cameos. ...
Written by Erica Rose Jackson
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The Jungle Book Live-Action Teaser Trailer Is Here!
Sep 12, 2015
Ahead of the full trailer, we have a first look at the live-action The Jungle Book from Disney. Disney has announced that the first full trailer for Disney's live action remake of The Jungle Book will debut this coming Monday on Access Hollywood. They've celebrated the news by throwing up six-second tease on Vine. Referencing that nasty snake Kaa - voiced in the film by Scarlett Johannson - Disney's social media platforms announced the trailer with: "Your firsssst look is coming Monday on Access Hollywood Live". htt...
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Goodbye David Letterman: Legendary Host Signs Off In Star Studded Finale
May 21, 2015
Anyone else get choked up watching Dave say goodbye last night? Don't lie. You all did. Last night, legendary late night host David Letterman said goodbye after 33 years as the host of 'The Late Show', and it was a star studded affair. Dave promised right out the gate that he didn't want to get emotional, and shockingly.... He didn't. The laughs however came fast & furious as we've all come to expect from the King of Late Night television. For a very special Top 10 list, Dave enlisted some celebrity friends and the results were hilarious! Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, Barbara Walters (who was possibly drunk?), Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Roc...
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Bill Murray To Star In A Musically Inclined Christmas Special
Oct 15, 2014
One of the most folkloric figures in entertainment today is Bill Murray. For years he has been this strangely hilarious, enigmatic figure who seems to be omnipresent, at least that is if the dozens of stories of encounters with Murray are true. Now it seems us fans of Murray have even more reason to celebrate - the comedian is going to star in a Christmas special, and of course it won't be a straightforward, traditional Christmas special, because that quite simply is not who Bill Murray is. The special will see Murray singing a variety of different Christmas carols. ...
Written by Matthew Jenner
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Ghostbusters 30th Anniversary Release Brings Assortment Of Extras
Sep 24, 2014
Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters, of course! Let's take some time to celebrate the fact that it’s been 30 years since the Ghostbusters franchise came into existence, becoming one of the most beloved comedies of our time. If you for some odd reason aren't familiar with the films, the original 1984 supernatural comedy tells the story of three parapsychologists who lose their jobs and decide to form a ghost removal business that kicks off in one woman’s apartment that acts as a supernatural gateway for all of Manhattan, New York. The cast has gone on to be incredibly successful boasting names like Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver. After becoming an instant classic, a...
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First Three Hosts of Saturday Night Live's 40th Season Have Been Announced (Kinda)
Sep 11, 2014
Spinoff.comicbookresources.com UPDATE: NBC has announced that Chris Pratt will be hosting the season premiere...
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SNL 40th Season Kicks Off With Pratt, Silverman, and Murray
Sep 10, 2014
Saturday Night Live has been on air for 40 seasons now, and what better way to kick off their season with host Chris Pratt! Star-Lord will host the season premiere. Chris Pratt is one of the three hosts announced this season along with the sass master Sarah Silverman, and Peter Venkman, also known as Bill "FREAKING" Murray! Is it just me or does anyone else have the biggest nerd boner right now? Star-Lord, Vanellope von Schweetz, and Venkman on SNL - what's not to love? I wonder what hoops did SNL jump...
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Bill Murray To Voice Baloo In Disney Live Action Remake Of "The Jungle Book"!
Aug 2, 2014
Shane Avery Senior Staff Writer @ShaneAvery This is all kinds of BRILLIANT. In the upcoming live action remake of the Disney classic The Jungle Book, newcomer Neel Sethi will take on the role of Mowgli--and we have some exciting new casting news! Oscar-nominated actor Bill Murray will voice Baloo! Murray will lend his voice to the famous bear, joining the...
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Funny Man Bill Murray Crashes A Couple's Engagement Photos
Jun 16, 2014
Margie Patton Staff Writer @MargiePatton Bill Murray is at it again! The legendary comic actor is getting a new reputation as a very welcome party-crasher for random public events! Just a few weeks ago, Murray dropped in on a bachelor party in Charleston, South Carolina to offer some sage advice to the guys attending, and now the Ghostbusters and Stripes star has popped up in the e...
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Bill Murray Crashes A Bachelor Party And Bestows Some Moving Words Of Wisdom
May 28, 2014
Margie Patton Staff Writer @MargiePatton It looks like Bill Murray could easily find work as a life coach if he ever decided to give up the whole “genius comedic actor” gig. Murray recently popped in on a group of Boston College buddies who were celebrating a bachelor party at a steakhouse in Charleston, South Carolina. One of the partiers had noticed Murray sitting with friends earlier in the evening and had tried to get the actor involved in the festivities. Murray politely declined t...
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Bill Murray Sports Pabst Blue Ribbon Pants At Charity Golf Tournament
Mar 27, 2014
Jayden Sheppard Staff Writer @_jaydensheppard Is Bill Murray Hollywood’s latest hipster? The former Saturday Night Live star was seen out in Jacksonville, Fla. at his annual charity golf tournament, in an outfit that got everyone’s attention. ...
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Bill Murray's Groundhog Day To Get The Musical Treatment From Tim Minchin
Jan 14, 2014
Kirsty Wallace Content Editor As a massive fan of comedian and songwriter Tim Minchin, news that he intends to adapt the seminal Bill Murray movie Groundhog Day into a musical can only be a great thing. Australian polymath Minchin has a proven track record with musical success both on stage and behind the scenes. He is the musical mastermind behind West End and Broadway success Matilda. He also played Judas Escariot in the recent reboot of the Andrew Lloyd Webber rock-opera Jesus Christ Superstar. According to ...
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Who Does Dan Harmon Want To Guest Star On Community? Bill Murray Of Course
Jan 11, 2014
Sarah Goddard Content Editor With the fifth season of Community back in full swing, us Greendale Human Beings have a plethora of guest stars to look forward to seeing pop up on our screens. Nathan Fillion, Paget Brewster, Chris Elliot and Robert Patrick are just some of the famous faces that are headed to the Greendale campus this season. But there is one name not on that list and one name that creator Dan Harmon wants to add more than any other. Bill Murray. It was mid 2013 that ...
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Haley Joel Osment To Make His Return To Acting Via Amazon's Alpha House
Nov 15, 2013
Abbie Sedgeman Staff Writer Haley Joel Osment is back after 10 years of absence and no leading roles. Amazon Studios has released a new clip from their upcoming comedy series, which features Osment, who wasn’t included in the pilot of Alpha House. Since Secondhand Lions in 2003, he has only really been doing voice work, hence the shock when he was spotted lo...
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The Oscar Race For 2014 Gets Smaller As More Films Get Pushed Back
Oct 24, 2013
Jordan Apps Staff Writer Those looking forward to George Clooney’s The Monuments Men, I have some bad news; the film has been delayed until 2014, thus taking it out of the Oscar race. The film, starring Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, George Clooney, Bill Murray, John Goodman and so on, was schedule for release on December 18th. The film, written and directed by Clooney himself, has been moved to allow for more time to work on the visual effects. George says “We just didn’t hav...
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George Clooney And His Monument Men Bow Out Of Oscar Race
Oct 23, 2013
Ben Patton Content Editor George Clooney and his The Monuments Men film, have joined the list of films pushed back until the new year. Due to post-production delays, the film will no longer be released on December 18, taking it out of the 2014 Oscar race reports the Los Angeles Times. “We just didn't have enough time," Clooney said. "If any of the effects looked cheesy, the whole movie would look cheesy. We simply don't have enough people to work enough hours to fini...
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Get A First Look At The Great Budapest Hotel
Oct 18, 2013
Sarah Goddard Content Editor The first trailer for The Grand Budapest Hotel was released this week, in conjunction with the film’s official poster as well as the announcement that it will be released into theatres on March 7, 2014. The official synopsis from Fox Searchlight reads: “THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL recounts the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance paint...
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Bill Murray In Talks To Join Emma Stone And Rachel McAdams In Cameron Crowe's Untitled Rom-Com
Oct 14, 2013
Alfonso Espina Staff Writer Bill Murray, 63, is in talks to join Cameron Crowe's forthcoming romantic comedy, according to The Wrap. The yet to be titled film already boasts a prolific cast that includes Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, Danny McBride, Alec Baldwin, and Jay Baruchel. The film - which is an updated version of Crowe's old script for “Deep Tiki” - tells the story of a defence contractor (Cooper) who is overseeing a weapons satellite launch fro...
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Bill Murray to Return to The Late Show for 20th Anniversary
Aug 27, 2013
Sara BrownStaff Writer Later this month The Late Show with David Letterman will be celebrating its 20th anniversary, and what better way to celebrate than with a throwback to its first episode. Actor Bill Murr...
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