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CollegeHumor knows the art of the prank. The online destination (and soon to be major motion picture studio) for individuals craving online video comedy is responsible for the most entertaining tricks of an amusing, playful, and sometimes malicious nature found on any type of entertainment medium. First there was Amir Blumenfeld and Streeter Seidell’s Prank War, an epic, escalating battle of sado-one-upmanship involving, but not limited to, a $500,000 half court basketball shot, a non-working parachute, and a nonexistent television cameo. Next came the Midnight Talk Show Prank, conceived by a slightly masochistic Dan Gurewitch, who gave a two-week window and copy of his house keys to fellow CollegeHumorer Josh Ruben with instructions to sneak into his apartment way after bedtime and wake him up to host an impromptu, short-form talk show dubbed The Late Late Late Show. And then there was the MTV clipshow series Pranked, hosted by the...

[1] Comedy website CollegeHumor, best known for its viral shorts, is now looking to bring its irreverent sense of humor to theaters with its debut big-screen feature Coffee Town. Whether the company will actually succeed in its goal to become the next National Lampoon remains to be seen, but the promising array of talent they've lined up should help move things along. Arrested Development writer/producer Brad Copeland has been hired to direct the film, his first, from a script he wrote, while Glenn Howerton (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Steve Little (Eastbound & Down), Ben Schwartz (House of Lies, I guess but he'll always be Jean-Ralphio to me) and Josh Groban are lined up to star. It's not the highest profile roster I've ever seen, but it's none too shabby for a company making its first foray into film, either. More details after the jump. Howerton will lead the cast as...

Harold and Kumar are coming back for a third adventure, this time it'll be shot in 3D. Normally I would hate this idea but I'm hoping these guys have somethng fun in store for us by using the medium.Here is the official press release from Warner Brothers:Mandate Pictures And New Line Begin Production On The Third “Harold & Kumar” Comedy (July 07, 2010 – Burbank, CA) – The ensemble cast has been set for Mandate Pictures’ and New Line Cinema’s third installment of the “Harold & Kumar” film franchise, which began with the 2004 cult hit “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.” John Cho (“Star Trek,” TV’s “Flash Forward”) and Kal Penn (“Superman Returns,” TV’s “House”) reprise their title roles in the holiday-themed comedy, which recently began principal photography on location in Michigan. The first of the “Harold & Kumar” comedies to be shot in 3-D, the film is being directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson,...

We reported that the latest entry in the Harold & Kumar franchise started filming on June 21st with set photos to prove it, which New Line confirmed today via press release. The studio conveniently included a full cast list. We knew that John Cho and Kal Penn would reprise their starring roles, and the indispensable Neil Patrick Harris would likewise return with new faces Patton Oswalt and Thomas Lennon hopping on the H&K line.

That already impressive lineup will be joined by returning characters played by Paula Garcés, Danneel Harris, Bobby Lee, and Eddie Kaye Thomas as well as newbies Danny Trejo, Amir Blumenfeld, David Burtka, Fred Melamed, and Richard Riehle. Check out all the details in press release form after the jump.

Even though the film is still set during the holidays, the press release carefully avoids any mention of the original title A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas. Do...

Danny Trejo joins the cast of A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas The ensemble cast has been set for Mandate Pictures' and New Line Cinema's third installment of the Harold & Kumar film franchise, which began with the 2004 cult hit Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. John Cho (Star Trek TV's FlashForward) and Kal Penn (Superman Returns, TV's House) reprise their title roles in the holiday-themed comedy, which recently began principal photography on location in Michigan.

The first of the Harold & Kumar comedies to be shot in 3-D, the film is being directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson, marking his major feature film directorial debut. Academy Award-winning producer Greg Shapiro (The Hurt Locker) and Mandate president Nathan Kahane return as producers. The screenplay is by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, who wrote the previous two movies and directed the second, Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo. They are also serving as co-producers,...