Will Ferrell

Anchorman 2: 5 things we’d like to see

In honour of the sequel's new teaser trailers, we speculate on what should be in the final film

24 May 2012

1 Champ’s struggle with his sexuality Sports presenter Champ Kind (David Koechner) obviously had a thing for Ron (Will Ferrell) in the first film – he broke down when Ron started spending more time with Veronica than the news team, and was visibly…

Casa de mi Padre

Will Ferrell's Spanish-language comedy is at once unfunny and too silly to take seriously

11 May 2012

Funnyman Will Ferrell as a tough rancher in a violent Spanish-language Western? It could only be a joke, and that’s exactly what Case de mi Padre is, a ragged, silly spoof in the Airplane/Naked Gun mode. Unfortunately, as jokes go, it’s a not…

Will Ferrell 'thrilled' with son trio

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1 Oct 2009

Will Ferrell is to become a father for the third time. The 'Step Brothers' star - who already has two sons, Magnus, five, and two-year-old Mattias - and his wife Viveca Paulin are expecting another boy. A source said: "They are thrilled and can't…

Anchorman sequel announced by Will Ferrell

The actor appeared in character on US talk show Conan O'Brien to reveal the plans

29 Mar 2012

‘Mr Burgundy, we would be honoured if you will play some “yazz” flute for us one more time.’ That’s right, Ron Burgundy is due to hit our screens once more. Will Ferrell appeared in character as the moustachioed, suited and booted newsman on US talk…

Step Brothers

21 Aug 2008

COMEDY ‘Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream’ is the George W Bush quotation which opens new Will Ferrell comedy Step Brothers. Such crude expression sets the tone for a sporadically funny but generally gross comedy in…

Semi-Pro

28 Feb 2008

COMEDY (15) 91min Will Ferrell raises his game with this typically energetic and supremely daft ‘frat pack’ comedy that also boasts a surprising winning streak in its semi-serious celebration of the now defunct American Basketball Association. With…

The TV debut of web sensation Funny Or Die is more miss than hit

Classic sketches The Landlord and Drunk History

3 May 2011

Making the move from online cult status to small screen uncertainty, the Funny Or Die project has inevitably lost some of its initial drive. Web-watchers previously had the voting power to save a sketch or have it dumped (hence the ‘funny or dying’ bit…

Megamind

DreamWorks' latest sports parent-pleasing rock tunes but let down by 2D characters

30 Nov 2010

(PG) 95min Following on from this year’s other super-villain cartoon Despicable Me, DreamWorks’ Megamind does at least boasts an original premise and it is this: what would happen if Lex Luthor actually succeeded in killing off Superman? Or rather…

The Other Guys

7 Sep 2010

(12A) 107min The action/comedy genre gets a welcome boost with Adam McKay’s crowd-pleaser The Other Guys teaming Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg as Allen Gamble and Terry Hoitz, an oddly-matched couple of New York cops. After years in the shadows of…

Will Ferrell wants Cowell role

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2 Dec 2009

Will Ferrell wants to play Simon Cowell in a movie of his life. The comedy filmmaker would "love" to portray the music mogul on big screen because he is convinced there are huge similarities between Simon and his fictional news reader character Ron…

Most Overpaid Star Will Ferrell

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19 Nov 2009

Will Ferrell has topped a list of the Most Overpaid Stars. The 'Elf' actor and comedian topped the annual list by Forbes magazine, which calculated how much moviemakers earn per dollar paid to their lead actor. After the last couple of funnyman…

Will Ferrell interview

Land of the Lost star talk us through time

6 Nov 2009

With the DVD release of Land of the Lost imminent, Will Ferrell explains his role in this fast-paced, action adventure comedy.

Also Released - Film

23 Jul 2009

The Blues Brothers (15) 148min John Landis’ enjoyable 1980 musical comedy re-released on digital print in original US edit. Selected release from Fri 24 Jul. G-Force (PG) 90min Comedy adventure about a covertly trained group of guinea pig special…

Will Ferrell rescues Bear

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6 Jun 2009

Will Ferrell saved the life of adventurer Bear Grylls. The 'Anchorman' actor stopped the ex-SAS soldier from plummeting down an ice cliff to his death while the pair were filming a one-off episode of Bear's TV show 'Born Survivor' in Northern…

Will Ferrell's urine refreshment

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18 Apr 2009

Will Ferrell drank his own urine to survive in arctic conditions. The 'Stepbrothers' star spent 48 hours in the far north of Sweden with TV survival expert Bear Grylls, who showed the Hollywood funnyman what extremes they needed to go to in order to…

Joker Will Ferrell

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1 Sep 2008

Will Ferrell doesn't want to be taken seriously. The 'Step Brothers' star - who made his name in comedy TV shows and movies - starred in quirky drama 'Stranger Than Fiction' in 2006 but insists he is not looking to become a serious actor. He said…

Will Ferrell's toilet snacks

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31 Jul 2008

Will Ferrell loves eating ice cream while sitting on the toilet. The comic actor - who stars alongside John C. Reilly in new movie 'Step Brothers' - admits he can't help snacking on the frozen treat while emptying his bowels. He said: "I like to…

Will Ferrell's Nicole advice

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21 Jul 2008

Will Ferrell has jokingly advised Nicole Kidman to talk to her newborn daughter "at least once a week". Will says his 'Bewitched' co-star - who gave birth to Sunday Rose, her first child with husband Keith Urban, earlier this month - should attempt…

Ferrell cameo role goes for £23,000

28 Sep 2007

A cameo role in Will Ferrell’s new movie Step Brothers, which was auctioned for charity, has been landed by a 10-year-old boy after his father paid £23,300 for the part. The bidder, who did not want to be named, said the auction was important to him…

Hollywood film cameo up for auction

17 Sep 2007

Will Ferrell will auction a role in his new film Step Brothers over the internet to raise cash for a cancer charity. The winner will join the Hollywood star - who has appeared in Blades of Glory and Stranger than Fiction - appearing on screen in a…