Mike Myers
Jeannette Charles, Famed Queen Elizabeth II Look-Alike, Dies at 96
She made a career out of standing in for the monarch in 'National Lampoon's European Vacation,' 'Naked Gun' and 'Austin Powers' movies and so much more.
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Bill Murray, Ben Stiller and 30 More ‘Saturday Night Live’ Castmembers Who Became Movie and TV Stars
From bees, “wild and crazy” guys and cheeseburger-slinging cooks to “Wayne’s World” hosts, Spartan cheerleaders, “two a-holes,” “Californians” and songs about Chanukah, wishing it was Christmas today, chopping broccoli and a gift in the form of a certain body part in a box, Saturday Night Live has featured multiple memorable sketches over its nearly 50-year […]
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“If You Don’t Change the Movie, You Won’t Direct ‘Wayne’s World 2′”: How Mike Myers and Lorne Michaels Faced Off With Director Penelope Spheeris
Wayne’s World director Penelope Spheeris is setting the record straight about rumored clashes with star Mike Myers on the set of 1992’s Wayne’s World — the first scripted feature for both of them. “It was not an uncomfortable set,” Spheeris, 77, tells THR‘s It Happened in Hollywood podcast. “Mike is hypoglycemic, so if he got […]
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Composer Burt Bacharach, Smooth Virtuoso of 1960s Pop, Dies at 94
Burt Bacharach, the velvety smooth composer and orchestrator whose partnership with lyricist Hal David brought swanky sophistication to pop music in the 1960s, has died. He was 94. Bacharach died Wednesday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, publicist Tina Brausam announced. Bacharach composed the music for some 50 top 10 hits, including […]
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David O. Russell and Christian Bale Debut ‘Amsterdam’ at Private L.A. Screening Attended by Oscar Isaac, Ben Stiller and Jeremy Strong
Amsterdam came to Los Angeles over the weekend. David O. Russell debuted his anticipated and star-packed film during a private screening on Sunday night at the Ross House alongside star Christian Bale in front of an A-list crowd. Filmmaker Adam McKay was also on hand to moderate a Q&A with Russell and Bale. The screening […]
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Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington Play Friends Accused of Killing Someone in Trailer for David O. Russell’s ‘Amsterdam’
Ready to take a trip to Amsterdam? The first official trailer for David O. Russell’s highly anticipated film dropped today, featuring a starry, A-list cast and a teaser that promises “a lot of this actually happened.” The film, hailing from Disney, 20th Century Studios, New Regency Prods. and Forest Hill Entertainment, is described as an […]
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Mike Myers on Beyonce, How ‘Wayne’s World’ Success “Rocked My World” and Turning Down Lorne Michaels for ‘The Graduate’ Remake
Mike Myers made a rare public appearance in Hollywood on Wednesday night, joining David O. Russell for a Netflix Is a Joke Festival outing that featured the pair in conversation before a packed house inside Auditorium 1 at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres. The event came less than 24 hours after Dave Chappelle was assaulted blocks […]
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Mike Myers Returns in Trailer for Netflix Series, Plays 8 Characters
Mike Myers returns in the first trailer for his secretive new Netflix series The Pentaverate. The Wayne’s World and Austin Powers star will play eight characters in the new series, which focuses on a secret society of five men who have been working to influence world events for the greater good since the Black Plague […]
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Amazon Nabs SXSW’s ‘The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks’ Doc
Amazon Prime has picked up The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks, a two-part documentary series about Canadian sketch-comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall, ahead of its world premiere at SXSW. The docuseries from Blue Ant Studios promises never-before-seen archival footage from the earliest years of the troupe and interviews with members Dave Foley, […]
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‘Wayne’s World’ Parties On at 30: Director Penelope Spheeris Revisits Classic Moments, Clears Air Over Alleged Mike Myers Clash
Excellent! It has been 30 years since Wayne Campbell (Mike Myers) and Garth Algar (Dana Carvey) made the leap from a recurring, popular Saturday Night Live sketch to the big screen in what would become the most successful movie based on characters from Lorne Michaels’ iconic NBC late night sketch show. Released on Feb. 14, […]
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‘Wayne’s World’ Broke ‘SNL’ Curse, Mike Myers and Dana Carvey Say
The actor-comedians reprise their iconic characters for an upcoming Super Bowl commercial.
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‘Wayne’s World’ Stars Mike Myers and Dana Carvey Reunite for Uber Eats Super Bowl Ad With Cardi B
Dana Carvey said reuniting for Uber Eats as a benefit for local restaurants while making people laugh was a no brainer: "Wayne and Garth are the happiest characters we've ever played, and it just seemed like the world really needs them right now."
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