Judd Apatow

Richard Brody: Judd Apatow’s “Funny People” on DVD.

source: New Yorker

paragraph class="noindent"From silent comedies by Ernst Lubitsch to loud ones by the Farrelly brothers, the funniest people on the set have often been behind the camera. By giving his actors well-structured setups within which to cut loose, Judd Apatow makes most contemporary comedi...

Published Sun, Dec 6

Celebrity birthdays on Dec. 6

source: Miami Herald

Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck is 89. Actress JoBeth Williams is 61. Actor Tom Hulce is 56. Actor Kin Shriner is 56. Drummer Rick Buckler of The Jam is 54. Comedian Steven Wright is 54. Guitarist Peter Buck of R.E.M. is 53. Drummer David Lovering of The Pixies is 48. Actress Janine Turner (Northern Exposure)...

Published Sat, Dec 5

Things will be different for Tiger, but this scandal won't ruin his image

source: Sports.ie

A line from the Judd Apatow movie "Funny People" springs to mind. Adam Sandler plays a comic named George, who thinks he's dying. Apatow's real-life wife, ... and more »

Published Thu, Dec 3

"Up," "Dark Knight" top DVD sales chart

source: Reuters

Funny People," starring Adam Sandler and directed by Judd Apatow, finished at No. 45 on the sales chart, behind a flock of deep-discounted catalog titles ... and more »

Published Wed, Dec 2

Holiday shoppers put Santa Buddies at No. 1 in DVD sales - Video Business

source: Video Business

subscription) Holiday shoppers put Santa Buddies at No. 1 in DVD sales subscription) The Judd Apatow comedy starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen grossed $51.8 million in theaters. And Summit Home Entertainment's Twilight, ...

Published Wed, Dec 2

Things will be different for Tiger, but this scandal won't ruin his image

source: golf.com

So Tiger now admits to "transgressions." Plural. Whether that means both Rachel and Jaimee, or just multiple sessions with Jaimee, I don't know and I don't care. A line from the Judd Apatow movie "Funny People" springs to mind. Adam Sandler plays a comic named George, who thinks he's dying. Apa...

Published Wed, Dec 2

DVD reviews: 'Funny People,' 'Angels & Demons,' 'Four Christmases,' 'Shorts'

source: Reno Gazette Journal

These new DVD releases cover a lot of territory. They include a family film from the director of “Spy Kids,” a holiday comedy starring Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon, an Adam Sandler feature helmed by writer-director Judd Apatow and a big-budget thriller starring Tom Hanks.

Published Tue, Dec 1

DVD Review: Angels & Demons a bit preposterous

source: pottsmerc.com

DVD Review: Angels & Demons a bit preposterous Funny People" (2009, Universal, R, $29) Written and directed by Judd Apatow ("Knocked Up"), this hard-to-synopsize seriocomedy feels so alive and ...

Published Sun, Nov 29