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    • ‘Dumb And Dumber To’ is back on, out as soon as next year

    Dumb and DumberWe reported last week that the sequel to Dumb and Dumber was dropped by Warner Bros. Fortunately, the further adventures of Harry and Lloyd have gotten another reprieve, as Universal has picked up distribution rights to the film. Co-writer/co-director Peter Farrelly announced during an episode of the Nerdist podcast that he plans to begin shooting the film in August 2013. According to Farrelly, the hold-up of starting production was due to negotiating between Warner Bros., who’d allowed the film to be shopped to different studios, and New Line, the company that released the original, on how to “get it out of there.”

    Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels will be returning to their original roles as Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne in the second installment of the film, which has tentatively been named Dumb and Dumber to. Farrelly is so confident in the sequel’s script that he believes this movie will make the first film even better. If everything goes according to plans, the film will start shooting next month in Atlanta and be released next year, which would make it exactly 20 years since the first film was released.

    Farrelly also announced that he wants fans to be a part of the film, and is giving one lucky person a line in the movie. The objective will be for fans to film Vine videos that make Dumb and Dumber references and upload them to Twitter with the hashtag: #dumbto. Could it be any easier?! Farrelly and his co-director (also brother) Bobby will be hand-selecting the best Vine, with the winner being immortalized in Dumb and Dumber To.

    Via Splitsider

    ‘Anchorman 2′ movie trailer and poster surfaces, we suddenly have Christmas plans

    Anchorman 2 PosterEarlier today, Paramount released a movie poster for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues via Ron Burgundy’s Twitter account. As the poster (and most of the internet, for that matter) notes, it’s kind of a big deal. It’s also kind of a big ‘stache that makes up the majority of the poster. The poster is a prologue to the promotional onslaught that’s about to happen, with a trailer arriving tomorrow with footage from the film in it, as opposed to the teaser trailers that have been running so far.

    Here’s the synopsis of the film:

    With the ’70s behind him, San Diego’s top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), returns to the news desk in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Also back for more are Ron’s co-anchor and wife, Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), weather man Brick Tamland (Steve Carell), man on the street Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd) and sports guy Champ Kind (David Koechner) — all of whom won’t make it easy to stay classy … while taking New York’s first 24-hour news channel by storm. Produced by Judd Apatow, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. Written by Will Ferrell & Adam McKay. Directed by Adam McKay.

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    Reggie Watts cast in new Comedy Central pilot, ‘Bad Advice From My Brother’

    Reggie WattsComedy Central greenlit a pilot new pilot staring Reggie Watts, Miles Fisher, and Mike Castle. The pilot will be an adaptation of Jordan Pope Roush’s website Bad Advice From My Brother.

    While Castle and Fisher will play brothers, Watts will take the role of their neighbor. The two brothers have finally moved in together, giving them a chance to reflect and go on some new adventures. However some of those quests leave these brothers in some tough situations. Watts comes come’s into play because the younger brother (Castle’s character, Ben) wants to follow in his footsteps. Heck, who wouldn’t want to follow in Reggie Watt’s footsteps? The show will also be written and executive produced by Roush. With all the new comedy pilots floating around, I have to say, this one really has me interested.

    Doug Stanhope will be a guest on the Dr. Drew Show… WHAT?!

    This is an interesting turn of events as Doug Stanhope and Dr. Drew Pinsky are going to have a sit down to discuss their issues. Dr. Drew was the subject of some ire from the comedian on his previous album, claiming, “Dr. Drew is to medicine as David Blaine is to science.” Adding into the attack of Pinksy every time one of the celebs from his rehab show passed away. Pinsky ended his Celebrity Rehab show in part because of the heat he’d take every time news of a former cast member’s passing.

    Now the next step of the two’s relationship is going to happen for Doug Stanhope made an appearance on Pinsky’s podcast to discuss the issue. The full length podcast will be released on June 26th.

    On the latest episode of the Adam and Dr. Drew podcast. Pinksy had a conversation with co-host Adam Carolla about the conversation with Stanhope. Stating the conversation came mainly from Stanhope’s fans urging to make it happen. Pinsky also praised Stanhope’s ability to come to the show to “look me in the eye, and have a real conversation.” Read More

    This Week In Comedy: Bluthfighter edition

    • Patton Oswalt wrote a lengthy missive sharing his thoughts on joke stealing, hecklers, and rape jokes. [PattonOwsalt.com]
    • Did you ever wish Arrested Development met Street Fighter? [Bluthfighter]
    • Converse is going to make a line of Simpsons shoes to celebrate the shows’s 25th season. [Styleite]
    • I’m glad other people like this too, a power cut of David Letterman’s interactions with bands after their performances on his show. [Youtube]
    • Lewis Black gives a great commencement speech for UC San Diego. [Huffington Post]

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    Adam Sandler sees dead people in new comedy

    That’s right, THR reports Adam Sandler is set for a remake of Hello Ghost, a Korean comedy. Sandler is set to come out with Grown Ups 2 later this summer will also be filming Blended later this summer and is rumored to be in Three Mississippi, another upcoming comedy. This will give him a third in the mix with this remake. The movie will be directed by Chris Columbus, who directed the first two Harry Potter and Home Alone movies, to name a few.

    Not much as been released about the film other than Sandler will play a man who is fixed on killing himself and is visited by four ghosts. The ghosts wont let him be until he helps them grant a wish. Sounds pretty dark, but knowing Sandler, he’ll find a way to make it hilarious. Also, Rob Schneider.

    ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway’ returning next month

    As it was previously reported, the new Whose Line is it Anyway? will be returning to TV on Tuesday, July 16 on The CW. But is it really all that new? The cast remains the same, Colin Mochrie, Wayne Brady, Ryan Stiles, and even Laura Hall and Linda Taylor will all be back with their usually hilarious improv. The only difference is Drew Carey. Carey will not be returning as the host and will be replaced by Aisha Tyler, who is, lets be honest here, much easier on the eyes. With the summer generally a black hole of reruns, we’ll at least be able look forward to some new improv.