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Fresh off hits like Cobra Kai and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Paul Walter Hauser is preparing for Josh Gad’s upcoming Chris Farley biopic, where he hopes to capture the late comedian’s manic energy and unforgettable physical comedy. Farley, who died at just 33 in 1997, is considered by many as one of the greats. He became a household name with SNL classics like motivational speaker Matt Foley in “Van Down by the River” and the “Chippendales” dancer skit. Like many comedians of the time, he later transitioned into ’90s comedies like Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, and Beverly Hills Ninja, becoming the face of physical humor alongside Jim Carrey. Warner Bros....

For many horror fans, FrightFest is five days of bloody brilliance – an annual pilgrimage of premieres, popcorn and the kind of passionate crowd that applauds when the gore hits just right. But for James Taylor, it’s much more than that. As one of the festival’s co-managers, James has been integral to its behind-the-scenes operations for years, helping to keep the gears turning smoothly – from volunteer coordination and short film programming to the more logistical nuts and bolts of running one of the UK’s most beloved genre events.

James with co-festival manager Helen Nicholson

First attending in 2007, James originally found FrightFest through a college friend’s recommendation, quickly becoming a regular pass holder before stepping behind the curtain to lend his time and talent. What began as a practical decision (he couldn’t afford a pass that year) became a gateway into the wider FrightFest family. Since then,...

Audacy today announced that it has signed a multi-year contract extension with comedy icons Dana Carvey and David Spade, deepening its collaboration on the hit podcast “Fly on the Wall” and marking a format expansion that will integrate both “Fly on the Wall” and its spin-off “Superfly” into a unified video and audio podcast experience.

The trailer for the new “Fly on the Wall” episodes will be released on Monday, June 23, followed by the first new episode on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Beginning June 30, new episodes will be released weekly on Mondays and Thursdays.

The first new episode on June 26 will feature special guest Julie Bowen.

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A fan favorite and fixture on the top podcast charts since its launch in January 2022, “Fly on the Wall” has become essential listening for Saturday Night Live enthusiasts and comedy lovers alike, earning the show an iHeartPodcast Award...

Thirty years after it debuted in theaters, fans of arguably Chris Farley’s greatest movie seem to be hungry for nostalgia. Released in 1995 and co-starring David Spade and Brian Dennehy), Tommy Boy is one of Farley’s most quotable and memorable movies. Now,it’s achieving success on streaming three decades after its theatrical premiere.

Tommy Boy, directed by Peter Segal and written by Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner, is currently the No. 9 movie on Paramount+, per FlixPatrol. It edged out Sonic the Hedgehog 3,which is No. 10, for ninth place in the top 10 in the U.S. on the streamer.

Tommy Boy Sits at No. 9 Currently Image via FlixPatrol Audiences Love Tommy Boy

The movie stars Farley as Tommy Callahan and Spade as Richard Hayden. After Tommy’s dad, Big Tom (Dennehy), dies suddenly, Tommy and Richard hit the road to save the Sandusky, Ohio-based family business, Callahan Auto Parts.

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Chris Farley was only 33 years old when he died of an overdose on December 18, 1997, and it all felt horribly inevitable. He'd been in and out of rehab so many times that being an incorrigible addict had become part of his comedic persona. When he returned in the fall of 1997 to host "Saturday Night Live," the series that launched him as a comedic dynamo earlier in the decade, the entire cold open made a joke out of his ability to do the show. At the time, I couldn't believe what I was watching. He was clearly unhealthy and sounded like he'd been gargling razor blades, as though his body itself was trying to reject him.

If you know Farley's story, you're aware that the people in his orbit did everything they could to get him sober. Alas, he kept finding his way back to the party.

Few "Saturday Night Live" cast members made a bigger impact in a short period of time than Chris Farley. From his debut on the show in 1990 to his tragic passing in 1997, Farley made a name for himself with his "go for broke" commitment to physical comedy and his charming, affable personality.

Farley played big parts in small roles for a couple of feature films alongside his "Saturday Night Live" cast members like Adam Sandler in "Airheads" or "Coneheads" with Dan Akroyd, but it's his starring role in "Tommy Boy" that made him an eternal star. The 1995 comedy stars Farley as an overgrown man-child forced to take the reins of his father's brake pad company, with poor David Spade forced to babysit him.

It's a classic odd couple comedy, with Spade's snarky comedic persona contrasting perfectly with Farley's "golly gee wiz" sincerity. Many say "Tommy Boy" is Farley's best movie,...

Even though it aired for seven seasons between 1997 and 2003, "Just Shoot Me!" isn't as appreciated as it should be. While it's rarely considered to be one of the best sitcoms of all time, "Just Shoot Me!" was a strong part of NBC's late-'90s sitcom lineup, following the lives of employees at a fashion magazine, namely the outspoken Maya (Laura San Giacomo) and her boss and father, Jack (George Segal).

The show's supporting cast also includes lots of great comedians, as well as a slew of guest stars like Joe Rogan, Jessica Walter, and Mark Hamill. It's even produced one of the greatest sitcom episodes of the past 30 years with "Slow Donnie," a season 3 episode featuring David Cross pre-"Arrested Development." 

Whether you agree "Just Shoot Me!" is an underrated sitcom that you should check out or not, its cast has gone on to do quite a lot since the show ended.

David Spade and Chris Farley were constantly pretending to be at odds with one another in movies like Tommy Boy and Black Sheep, sometimes even coming to blows in fight scenes that didn’t exactly require John Wick-tier choreography.

But behind the scenes, the two Saturday Night Live cast members were good friends. While the ill-tempered Farley did occasionally threaten to beat up Spade, Adam Sandler always managed to convince him that this was a no-win scenario.

But things got really bad when the guy from St. Elmo’s Fire came between them. Last year, Rob Lowe appeared on The Rich Eisen Show and verified the rumor that Spade and Farley literally fought over him during the making of Tommy Boy. “The big fight was because I came into the hotel after shooting. Spade was not shooting that day but Farley was,” Lowe explained. “And Farley and I did a sauna and a jacuzzi.

It’s been 30 years since Chris Farley’s Tommy Callahan first told David Spade’s Richard Hayden character to “shut up” in 1995’s Tommy Boy. The comedy featuring the SNL alums has become a cult classic over the years, but never received a sequel.

During an appearance on Theo Von’s This Past Weekend Podcast, Spade explained why he passed on the opportunity to do a sequel. "I was pitched a Tommy Boy 2, which was... our kids are together," the actor said. "And I'm like, 'I just can’t find a scenario with no Farley,'" he said, referring to his co-star who died at the age of 33 in December 1997.

Spade explained that the pitch focused on the character's children. "[It was supposed to be about] our kids, and it was about them, and then I was going to come help them on the road or something," he shared. But Spade passed on the movie, because...

As much as David Spade probably needs a break from Dana Carvey interrupting him on the Fly on the Wall podcast, he knows the idea of a Tommy Boy sequel without Chris Farley is immensely dumb.

“I was pitched a Tommy Boy 2, which was our kids are together,” Spade told Theo Von this week on the comedian’s This Past Weekend podcast. “I was pitched it two years ago. And I’m like, I just can’t find a scenario with no Farley.”

Von, the comic with the Joe Dirt haircut, tried to imagine how producers could get around the problem. Would they recreate Farley with CGI? Hire one of Farley’s brothers?

The focus would have been on the original characters’ kids, Spade explained. “And then I was going to come help them on the road or something. But listen, the magic in the bottle was Chris. I had a good part.

It’s been over 25 years since the death of Chris Farley, but his presence in comedy remains undeniable. Whether it’s Tommy Boy or his iconic Saturday Night Live sketches that continue to go viral, Farley’s legacy looms large. Now, longtime friend and collaborator David Spade imagines what Farley’s career might have looked like today.

Farley died in 1997 at 33 years old. In the three years prior, his movie credits included Airheads, Billy Madison, Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, and Beverly Hills Ninja. His star was very much still on the rise having left Saturday Night Live in 1995.

David Spade made his name in entertainment alongside Farley at Saturday Night Live and the movies Tommy Boy and Black Sheep. Appearing on Theo Von's podcast, Spade reflected on Farley's career trajectory which was cut tragically short.

“He would have been working with everybody,” Spade said . “I mean even at that point toward the end,...

Released in 1995, Tommy Boy has gone on to become a comedy movie staple and cult classic. Starring Saturday Night Live castmates and close friends David Spade and Chris Farley, the film played off of their undeniable chemistry and likely wouldn't work if one person were taken out of the equation. This could be why a sequel never came to fruition, given the passing of Farley in 1997 from a drug overdose at the age of 33. Still, that didn't stop Spade from receiving a pitch for a sequel, and he's now revealing his response to a potential Tommy Boy follow-up.

During an appearance on Theo Von's podcast, This Past Weekend, Spade reveals that he was pitched an idea for Tommy Boy 2, and it's something he turned down without hesitation because he can't imagine a sequel without Farley. Not only were Spade and Farley co-stars in the film, they also shared the...

1995’s Tommy Boy, while not specifically based on a Saturday Night Live sketch, had become one of the most popular movies from SNL creatives, with veteran sketch writers Bonnie & Terry Turner penning the screenplay along with Lorne Michaels producing and, of course, Chris Farley and David Spade crossing over into the movie realm. The duo’s popularity would even get them another film where they’re pitted together with 1996’s Black Sheep. After the back-to-back starring films, Farley and Spade ventured into their own separate paths. While Spade continued to star in his own vehicles after Farley’s passing in 1997, the SNL comedian reveals on Theo Von’s podcast that he was actually pitched a sequel to Tommy Boy two years ago.

According to Variety, Spade stated, “I was pitched a Tommy Boy 2, which was our characters’ kids are together. I was pitched this two years ago, and I was...

David Spade recently appeared on Theo Von’s podcast and revealed he was pitched an idea to make a sequel to “Tommy Boy,” his 1995 buddy comedy with the late Chris Farley. Spade shut the pitch down immediately considering there is no “Tommy Boy” without Farley. The two actors were close friends and were “SNL” co-stars for five years before headlining “Tommy Boy” together. Farley died of a drug overdose in 1997 at 33 years old.

“I was pitched a ‘Tommy Boy 2,’ which was our characters’ kids are together,” Spade said. “I was pitched this two years ago, and I was like I can’t find a scenario with no Chris Farley. He was the whole movie. It would be too much of a sell out. I can’t imagine it. No one could do that. It was our kids and it was about them and I was going to help them on the road.

Prime Video has announced the lineup of movies and TV shows that will be available on the service in May. The Prime Video May 2025 lineup includes new Amazon original movies, TV shows, and specials.

Members can look forward to Another Simple Favor, The Better Sister, Clarkson’s Farm Season 4, David Spade: Dandelion, Good Boy, Lee Soo Man: King of K-Pop, Molly-Mae: Behind It All Part 2, Motorheads, Octopus!, The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy Season 2, and more.

Another Simple Favor Prime Video Originals

The Prime Video May 2025 programming includes the following Originals.

Another Simple Favor (2025 – Streaming May 1)

Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina...

Exclusive: Amazon announced this morning that David Spade: Dandelion — its first comedy special from Spade, and Spade’s first since 2022 — will premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on May 6.

Spade’s latest special offers up some of his signature sardonic takes on the perils of flying, charity auctions, the evolution of porn, and more. He produced alongside Marc Gurvitz, Alex Murray, and John Irwin. Watch a trailer above.

An Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated alum of Saturday Night Live, Spade has previously released three comedy specials, including Nothing Personal (2022) via Netflix, My Fake Problems (2014) via Comedy Central, and Take the Hit (1998) via HBO. Most recently, he’s been seen on his I Got A Feel For It stand-up tour, as well as popular podcasts Fly on the Wall and Superfly, which he co-hosts with fellow SNL alum Dana Carvey. Fly on the Wall premiered at #1 in the comedy category,...

A few years ago, JoBlo’s own Lance Vlcek dug into the under-valued ’90s horror classic Brainscan (watch it Here) with an episode of the Black Sheep series (the video can be seen at This Link). Now, Lance and John “The Arrow” Fallon have decided to revisit Brainscan for an episode of their show Lance and Arrow at the Movies – and to find out what they had to say about the movie, watch the video embedded above!

Here’s what Lance and Arrow at the Movies is all about: Join hosts The Arrow and Lance as they engage in colorful debates about old and recent genre films. With a vibe that’s both groovy and a little rough around the edges, we’re here to talk shop with a whole lot of passion.

Directed by John Flynn (Rolling Thunder) from a screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker (Seven) that was based...

Recasting a character is always a tricky proposition. Sometimes, it's just not working out, and you go in a different direction, but when you're dealing with a franchise character, you risk angering longtime fans who have emotionally invested in a particular actor's performance. That was the case when "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" replaced Aunt Viv, recasting Janet Hubert with Daphne Reid, and people still talk about that situation decades later.

There are also instances when an actor dies while filming something meant to be ongoing. In early 2025, it was reported that, despite fan investment in Chadwick Boseman's performance, Marvel is considering recasting T'Challa ahead of "Black Panther 3." In fact, writer Jeff Sneider reported that the role had already been offered to someone new, but they decided not to take the risk. "They turned it down, not wanting to jeopardize their career momentum by stepping into Boseman's gigantic shoes,...

Fps fans who have been waiting for Apogee Entertainment and developer Trigger Happy Interactive to bring their over-the-top sci-fi Fps Turbo Overkill to consoles can rest easy. Originally launching on PC via Steam back in August 2023, the critically acclaimed, hyper-fast-paced cyberpunk “boomer shooter” is now available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series and the Nintendo Switch.

Black Sheep Studio handled the port, which has been made to ensure every detail met the highest standard. The results include upgraded visuals, significantly improved performance, and a port building upon Turbo Overkill’s retro-meets-modern Fps experience that earned the distinction as one of Metacritic’s top 25-rated PC games in 2023. PC fans don’t have to worry, as a new “Enhanced Visuals” mode is also available now.

If that’s not enough, there will also a Turbo Overkill Digital Deluxe Edition launching in March that includes the following:

A 42-page digital prequel comic,...

I believe it takes a well-developed sense of humor to be a horror fan. After all, none of us would be able to sleep if we actually thought that Freddy Krueger could show up in our dreams at night – and yet we always play along when the time comes to enjoy spooky stories about supernatural killers and mutated monsters.

That’s why the rise of horror comedies was all but inevitable, as most horror hounds were already willing to laugh alongside their favorite filmmakers instead of at them. That being said, some of these humorous scares are more popular than others, and today we’d like to shine a light on six criminally underseen horror-comedies that deserve a second chance at success!

As usual, this list is based on personal opinion, but don’t forget to comment below with your own underrated favorites if you think we missed a particularly...

Move over, Skippy—the bush kangaroo has nothing on Rippy, the bloodthirsty zombie marsupial that’s hopping mad and out for carnage! To celebrate the release of this unique Australian horror on digital platforms—and its upcoming DVD release on 13th January—we’re giving away a DVD copy of Rippy!

Imagine the outback under siege by a ferocious seven-foot-tall zombie kangaroo. That’s the premise of Rippy, a gloriously gruesome creature feature from debut director Ryan Coonan. Packed with thrills, chills, and dark humour, Rippy is a must-watch for fans of animals-gone-wild horror like Razorback, Rogue, and Black Sheep.

The film stars Michael Biehn as a grizzled local with a dark past, who teams up with Tess Haubrich (Alien: Covenant) to stop the zombieroo from wreaking havoc. Haubrich plays a small-town sheriff haunted by her father’s legacy, who must summon her courage when the locals begin turning up ripped to shreds.

Forget Skippy the Bush kangaroo – meet Rippy the bloodthirsty zombie marsupial – in the Australian horror out now on digital platforms and available to own on DVD from 13th January. To celebrate, we have a DVD up for grabs!

The Terminator and Aliens star Michael Biehn goes up against a zombie kangaroo in the horror chiller Rippy, the feature debut from director Ryan Coonan. Also starring Tess Haubrich (Alien: Covenant), as a small town sheriff dealing with an epidemic of killing by kanga in her small town, Rippy is a creature feature like no other – if you thought Cocaine Bear was trouble, he’s got nothing on the seven foot tall, hopping mad killer zombieroo!

Superbly shot against an atmospheric outback setting, and mixing thrills and chills with the occasional chuckle, Coonan’s debut packs a gloriously gruesome punch in the tradition of animals run amok favourites such as Razorback,...

Forget Skippy the Bush kangaroo – meet Rippy the bloodthirsty zombie marsupial – in the Australian horror out now on digital platforms and available to own on DVD from 13th January. To celebrate, we have a DVD up for grabs!

The Terminator and Aliens star Michael Biehn goes up against a zombie kangaroo in the horror chiller Rippy, the feature debut from director Ryan Coonan. Also starring Tess Haubrich (Alien: Covenant), as a small town sheriff dealing with an epidemic of killing by kanga in her small town, Rippy is a creature feature like no other – if you thought Cocaine Bear was trouble, he’s got nothing on the seven foot tall, hopping mad killer zombieroo!

Superbly shot against an atmospheric outback setting, and mixing thrills and chills with the occasional chuckle, Coonan’s debut packs a gloriously gruesome punch in the tradition of animals run amok favourites such as Razorback,...

Two of Chris Farley‘s most popular comedies, which also co-stars David Spade, are coming home in a newly enhanced ultra-high-definition format. Tommy Boy and Black Sheep were one-two punches from the duo as they ventured from the small screen in Saturday Night Live to the big screen with their respective antics. Blu-ray.com has announced that Paramount will be remastering a 4K Blu-ray of Tommy Boy, while Black Sheep also gets an ultra-hd upgrade, but from Kino Lorber despite also being a Paramount movie. Both are also due to hit retailers the same day on March 25, 2025.

Tommy Boy will be celebrating its 30th anniversary with this release and the description reads, “Holy Smokes. one of the funniest films of the 1990s, Tommy Boy, has been remastered for 4K Blu-ray. Celebrating 30 years of gut-busting laughs, Chris Farley and David Spade are two ne’er-do-well traveling salesmen who hit the road...

Watched annually every Christmas season by millions across the world, Home Alone has long been one of cinema history's most celebrated films. Its cast has garnered great praise for their work on the film, though legendary funnyman Chris Farley missed out on being a part of it.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Home Alone director Chris Columbus confirmed the rumor that Farley had auditioned for a role in the classic Christmas movie. When the movie was in the casting process, Farley had not yet found great fame as a part of the cast of Saturday Night Live in the 90s, so he was still a young actor on the rise when he read for the role of the movie's Santa Claus impersonator. Columbus recalls Farley's audition being a bit rough after a night on the town in Chicago, and while that led to rejecting the funnyman for the film,...

It’s time for another reverse Uno card of a video. When we are looking at something standing the Test of Time, its usually through the lens of “is it still good” or “is it still impactful”? The holy grail or Mount Rushmore of slashers have an easy answer to that. Halloween, Friday the 13th, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and A Nightmare on Elm Street are all unimpeachable in their legacy and entertainment value but what about their sequels and remakes? Weve looked at a few of them either through this show seeing if they are still fun as well as Andrew or Lance defending some of them in our Black Sheep videos. Rob Zombie is pretty divisive in general, but he had the extremely difficult task of making not only the remake of John Carpenter’s Halloween in 2007 but also a sequel to that in 2009. He was told he could...

Scientific innovation, technological advancements are supposed to lead humanity to a better future, make lives sustainable and easy, but only when these mediums are in reliable hands. As numerous works of arts and literature have prophesied time and again, human vices have the potential to turn the prospective utopia into dystopia by exploiting, abusing any medium for dastardly means. Netflix’s recently released Thai sci-fi anthology series, Tomorrow and I highlights both human goodwill and malice in a futuristic setting and uses technological advancement as the metric of exploring the intrigue presented by gender identities, religion, human psyche and a number of different aspects. Showcasing four self-contained narratives which share the core theme of charting the future course of human civilization, Tomorrow and I is both universal and topical in its tone and presentation of subject matter. Having good production value allows each of the four segments to shoulder the ambitious nature of the narratives,...

Tomorrow and I emerge as a captivating Thai sci-fi anthology series that expertly navigates the complex world of technology and societal norms. While comparisons to Black Mirror are unavoidable, this series forges its own identity by weaving futuristic scenarios with particularly Thai cultural themes. Each episode is a microcosm of contemporary challenges, reflecting our digital era anxieties and Thailand’s rich fabric of traditions and social standards.

This anthology’s value stems from its ability to challenge and reinterpret traditional storytelling, providing viewers with a new perspective on familiar themes. Tomorrow, I invite us to consider the ethical quandaries raised by rapid technological breakthroughs by delving into themes such as cloning, artificial intelligence, and the commodification of spirituality.

The series stands out for its adept use of narrative innovation. It includes non-linear storytelling and unexpected plot twists that resonate with a generation coping with an increasingly complex relationship with technology.

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Tomorrow and I.

This article contains discussion of sexual assault.

Tomorrow and I subverts expectations with each of its stories, not only offering a series of twists that flip the narratives around but also ending the characters’ journey with no definite explanation of their actions, leaving an uncertain feeling about where they will go or what it means. Pulling from one of Netflix’s best TV shows, the Thai horror anthology investigates the darkest version of four growing technologies that stem from a pressing issue in society. How each episode relates to the rest isn’t apparent at first. However, the Tomorrow and I characters' motivations and tragic endings reveal the series’ overarching message and themes.

Noon’s decision to stay in space even after getting the body she/he always wanted; Jess’ drastic transformation from a radical sex entrepreneur to a worker who...

Tomorrow and I is a thought-provoking four-part sci-fi anthology series. Each episode explores a different technological advancement, examining its impact on human lives and relationships. Black Sheep delves into cloning and gender dysphoria, while Paradistopia explores the creation of sex robots to fulfill human desires. Buddha Data tackles the clash between technology and religion, reflecting on humanity’s responses. The final story focuses on global warming, told from the perspective of two children.

This article contains spoilers.

Tomorrow and I Episode 1 “Black Sheep” Recap:

The first episode opens in Isa (Thai Space Agency), where Dr. Noon is successful in enabling cardiomyocytes to form a heart in an anti-gravity environment. This mechanism can now be used to make 3D printing of hearts and other organs possible. Excited about the breakthrough, Dr. Noon calls her husband, Nont, and shares the good news. Soon, Dr. Noon will return to Earth. On the day of return,...

Netflix's Thai horror miniseries Tomorrow and I features some of the biggest names in Thai cinema and television, and they all contributed some of their unique talents to the anthology show's dark future. Tomorrow and I has been described as the Thai version of Netflix's Black Mirror, and the description fits quite well. Each of the four episodes in Tomorrow and I showcases a different possibility for the future of Thailand, and explores the darkest sides of technological advancement and Thai culture. That makes Tomorrow and I one of Thailand's best shows on Netflix.

As an anthology, each episode of Tomorrow and I features a completely new cast of characters in a new situation. Tomorrow and I explores everything from the dystopian rainfall of "Octopus Girl" to the cultural breakdowns of "Paradistopia" and "Buddha Data." While that doesn't give the cast of the show much time to develop their characters,...

Earlier this year, we attempted to highlight some of the more obscure film titles that haven’t seen their day in the sun past a VHS release. In our list for 10 Hard to Find Movies, we included the 1989 post-apocalypse film The Blood of Heroes, which also carried the alternate title The Salute of the Jugger. This post-apocalyptic action movie comes from David Webb Peoples, the writer of Blade Runner, Unforgiven and Soldier. It was a rare directorial effort that reteamed him with Rutger Hauer, who stars opposite a young Joan Chen and Vincent D’Onofrio. Legal rights limbo has kept this one obscure in North America, with various cuts circulating in bad transfers.

The rights issues seem to have now been resolved, as Umbrella Entertainment announced on their Facebook page that they are releasing a new uncut 4K transfer of the film, which may sport the alternate title The Salute of the Jugger.

Sex is good. Reproductive rights for everyone? Even better. On Tuesday, Noise for Now revealed the track list for Tift Merritt’s album initiative Songs for Sex, featuring Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Andrew Bird, and several other stars to support sexual and reproductive rights.

Among the artists featured on the record are Ella Vos, Rett Madison, Kev Decor, Tanner Porter, Thao, and My Brightest Diamond. Some stars will perform covers, while others will share live versions of their own tracks to benefit the National Women’s Health Network.

“We...

A new episode of the Black Sheep video series has just been released, and in this one we’re paying tribute to the late, great Donald Sutherland by taking a look back at the 1994 sci-fi horror film The Puppet Masters (watch it Here)! You can hear all about it by checking out the video embedded above.

Directed by Stuart Orme, who is quite a prolific TV and music video director (best known for his collaborations with Phil Collins), from a screenplay by Hollywood heavy hitters Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio (The Pirates of the Caribbean) and David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight), The Puppet Masters was based on a novel by Robert A. Heinlein and has the following synopsis: An alien spacecraft sets down in rural Iowa, and top-secret government agents Andrew Nivens and his son, Sam, are sent to investigate. Coming along is NASA biologist Mary Sefton, and together they...

Paul Walter Hauser has drawn some very high acclaim for his film and TV roles. He may be taking on his biggest role yet as the star of an upcoming Chris Farley biopic, but the actor feels this is a part he's spent his life preparing for.

In an interview with Variety, Hauser addressed his role in the untitled biopic. As a longtime fan of the late Saturday Night Live star, Hauser noted that he's "been practicing to play Chris Farley my entire life." With that noted, the Richard Jewell star admitted that it will still be difficult to turn in a well-received performance, given how people may be much more judgmental with someone playing such a beloved celebrity as opposed to another original character.

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Paul Walter Hauser embraces the challenge of portraying Chris Farley in an upcoming biopic, approaching the role with love and effort. The actor, known for his authentic portrayals of real-life figures, has been preparing to play Farley his entire life. Hauser's success in past biographical roles, such as in Richard Jewell, sets him up for potential recognition in the upcoming Chris Farley film.

Paul Walter Hauser has shared what his angle will be and how much he has prepared for his upcoming project, in which he will give life to the beloved late comedian Chris Farley of Saturday Night Live fame. Hauser, who was quick to build a career beyond his first more "secondary" roles, seems like the perfect actor to take on the role, and this goes beyond his physicality. Ever since he blew up everyone's minds playing criminal Shawn Eckhardt in I, Tonya, Hauser has proven he...

Paul Walter Hauser reveals that he expects people to have strong reactions to the upcoming Chris Farley biopic from director Josh Gad due to how beloved the real-life figure was. He plans to approach the role with "love and effort," and will be putting on weight to more accurately portray Farley's physicality. Hauser has proven himself a powerful comedic and dramatic actor, and the biopic has the Farley family's blessing.

Paul Walter Hauser discusses his approach to playing Chris Farley in the upcoming biopic about the Saturday Night Live legend. A handful of SNL cast members have gone down in history as not just being the funniest people on the show during their tenures, but some of the funniest comedians, period. Farley, who passed away in 1993 at age 33, is undoubtedly one of these figures, and he's now set to be the subject of a biopic from director Josh Gad.

In a recent interview with Variety,...

Update: The Chris Farley Show, a film adaptation of the book by the late SNL star’s brother Tom, is a go. Deadline is reporting that New Line Cinema has acquired the rights and is full steam ahead on what could be a potential Oscar-play for the studio.

Original Story: Cruella and Cobra Kai actor Paul Walter Hauser is going from voicing Embarrassment in Pixar’s upcoming sequel Inside Out 2 to living in a van down by the river for the lead role in Josh Gad’s Chris Farley biopic. Hauser is stuffing himself into a little coat to play the legendary comedian, Saturday Night Live alum, and star of comedies like Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, and Beverly Hills Ninja. Josh Gad directs the Chris Farley biopic, with Lorne Michaels producing through his Broadway video studio.

Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber will pen the script based on the...

New Line Cinema has landed the Chris Farley biopic starring Paul Walter Hauser, in what Variety is told was a highly competitive situation.

The film, which has the blessing of the Farley family, will mark actor Josh Gad’s directorial debut, with Lorne Michaels and Erin David producing via Broadway Video.

Oscar and Emmy nominees Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber will write the screenplay based on the New York Times best-selling biography “The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts” by Tom Farley Jr. (Chris Farley’s brother) and Tanner Colby.

Hauser, an Emmy, Critics’ Choice, and Golden Globe Award-winning actor for his role in “Black Bird,” will next be seen in Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” as the voice of Embarrassment. He will then appear opposite Matt Damon in Apple Original Films’ “The Instigators,” helmed by Doug Liman. He’s also set to lead Tony Tost...

After Deadline broke the news last week that New Line was in pole position to land the package A Chris Farley Story, the studio made it official today, having acquired the biopic starring Paul Walter Hauser as the legendary comedian. Josh Gad directs, with Lorne Michaels and Erin David producing via Broadway Video.

The pitch is based on the book by Farley’s brother Tom Farley Jr. and Tanner Colby and will be adapted by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber. This marks the second major package Warner Bros. has landed this week with the main studio acquiring Avengelyne which is being developed as a star vehicle for Margot Robbie.

The film would tell the story of one of the great comic actors of his generation. Getting his start in the second heyday of Saturday Night Live, where Farley would join an ensemble of all-time SNL greats including Adam Sandler,...

New Line Cinema proved to be more highly motivated than the rest of its competition in landing the forthcoming Chris Farley biopic that is set to star Paul Walter Hauser as the late comedy legend.

The company has landed director Josh Gad’s film following a highly competitive situation. Hauser, a recent Emmy winner for his work in Apple TV+’s Black Bird, will star as Farley, the Saturday Night Live standout and star of such films as Tommy Boy who died of a drug overdose in 1997 at age 33.

Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber (The Disaster Artist, Daisy Jones & The Six) are writing the screenplay based on Tom Farley Jr. and Tanner Colby’s best-selling biography, The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts. The project has the blessing of the Farley family, with SNL creator Lorne Michaels and Erin David serving as producers for Broadway Video.

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Exclusive: No decision has been made official, but sources tell Deadline that New Line is the favorite to land the package that is based on the biography The Chris Farley Show with Paul Walter Hauser attached to play the legendary comedian. The pitch is based on the book by Farley’s brother Tom Farley Jr. and Tanner Colby and will be adapted by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber with Josh Gad directing. Lorne Michaels, who found and cast Farley in Saturday Night Live in the ’90s, is producing through his Broadway Video.

Insiders say the family has given their blessing to the project. The studio had no comment.

The film would tell the story of one of the great comic actors of his generation. Getting his start in the second heyday of Saturday Night Live, where Farley would join an ensemble of all-time SNL greats including Adam Sandler, David Spade,...

Paul Walter Hauser will play comedian Chris Farley in a so-far untitled biopic. Here’s what we know at present:

A biopic based on the biography The Chris Farley Show: A Biography In Three Acts by the late comedian’s brother Tom Farley Jr. and Tanner Colb is in the works.

With full endorsement from Farley’s family, Richard Jewell star Paul Walter Hauser will play him in the film. It will be the directorial debut of Frozen star Josh Gad, with Scott Neustadter and Michael H Weber writing the screenplay according to Deadline. They previously adapted the surreal true story of Tommy Wiseau’s experience making cult film The Room into 2017 film The Disaster Artist.

A feature film examining the origins of Saturday Night Live is also in production. Jason Reitman is directIng SNL 1975 from a script he wrote with Gil Keenan. It will star Gabriel Labelle as series creator Lorne Michaels,...

Josh Gad will direct a big Chris Farley biopic produced by Lorne Michaels. Paul Walter Hauser will play Farley in a film that blends comedy and drama. Hauser, who has balanced comedic and dramatic roles throughout his career, aims to portray the real Chris Farley, adding depth and showcasing Farley's true persona. Hauser has dreamt about playing Farley for multiple years and has a distinct vision for the biopic.

The legendary comedian Chris Farley is getting the biopic treatment, with Lorne Michaels producing. The film is set to be Josh Gad's directorial debut and is written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, a writing team with a long history who have penned The Spectacular Now, The Disaster Artist, (500) Days of Summer, The Fault in Our Stars, and more. Farley will be played by Paul Walter Hauser, famous for the titular role in Clint Eastwood's film Richard Jewell and...

Paul Walter Hauser will play Chris Farley in a new biopic based on the late comedian's biography. The movie has the support of Farley's family and is based on a book co-written by Farley's brother. Josh Gad will the helm the biopic in his directorial debut and it will be produced by Saturday Night Live's Lorne Michaels.

The late Saturday Night Live comedian and actor Chris Farley is set to be the subject of a new biopic starring Cobra Kai’s Paul Walter Hauser. Appearing on NBC’s iconic sketch comedy show between 1990 and 1995, Farley would also branch out into movies beginning with a small role in the 1992 Mike Myers comedy Wayne’s World. Following his eventual departure from SNL in 1995, he would come to headline his own movies Tommy Boy and Black Sheep alongside his friend and colleague David Spade. Sadly, Farley passed away from a drug overdose in December 1997, aged 33 years.

Josh Gad is set to direct a Chris Farley biopic.The movie is set to feature Paul Walter Hauser as the tragic 'Saturday Night Live' star, who died of a drug overdose on December 18, 1997 at the age of just 33.'SNL's Lorne Michaels will produce the film, which will be based on the book 'The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts' by Tom Farley Jr. and Tanner Colby.Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber will write the screenplay, based on the book. The role is a dream come true for Hauser, who revealed in 2021 that he had approached the Farley family about playing Chris in a movie.While that project never came to fruition, the new movie has the backing of the Farley family, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Paul previously told THR: "I wanted to do a Chris Farley movie where he’s in rehab for half of the film,...

Paul Walter Hauser will slip into the life and mind of late comedian Chris Farley in a forthcoming biopic. The film, set to be directed by Josh Gad, is currently in development. Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber will provide the screenplay based on the book The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts, published by Farley’s brother Tom Farley Jr. and Tanner Colby in 2008.

The Chris Farley Show takes its name from a recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live. Before his untimely death at the age of...

A biopic on Chris Farley is in the works, with Paul Walter Hauser set to portray the comedy legend.

Directed by Josh Gad, the film will adapt the The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts, which was written by Farley’s brother, Tom. Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber will pen the film’s screenplay (via Deadline).

The project has the blessing of Farley’s family, and will be produced by SNL creator Lorne Michaels.

Hauser recently won a Golden Globe and Emmy Award for his performance in the Apple TV+ limited series Black Bird.

One of the most talented comedians of his generation, Farley earned universal acclaimed for his five-season run as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and subsequent roles in films like Tommy Boy and Black Sheep. Unfortunately, Farley died of a drug overdose in 1997 at the age of 33.

Farley’s life was previously documented in the 2015 documentary,...

A Chris Farley biopic is in the works, with Josh Gad set to direct.

In the hot package being shopped around town, Emmy, Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe Award winner Paul Walter Hauser is attached to star as the legendary comedian. There’s no word yet on where the project will land, but it’s sure to attract a slew of bidders.

The film will adapt best-selling biography “The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts” by Tom Farley Jr. (Chris Farley’s brother) and Tanner Colby. Lorne Michaels, who cast Farley on “Saturday Night Live,” is producing via Broadway Video.

Oscar and Emmy nominees Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber will write the screenplay.

Before his tragic death in 1997 of a drug overdose, Farley rose to fame during his five-season stretch on “Saturday Night Live.” During that time, he starred in beloved sketches including “Lunch Lady Land” with Adam Sandler,...

Now here is a package coming together that is sure to set the town and market on fire. Deadline is hearing that a script based on The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts is being shopped with Paul Walter Hauser attached to play the iconic late comic and actor.

Josh Gad will direct with Lorne Michaels, who found and cast Farley in Saturday Night Live in the ’90s, producing through his Broadway Video. The package will be sold as a pitch based on the book with Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber penning the script.

Based on the biography by Farley’s brother Tom Farley Jr. and Tanner Colby — insiders say the family has given their blessing to the project — the film would tell the story of one of the great comic actors of his generation. Getting his start in the heyday of Saturday Night Live, where Farley...