A new radio station in Austin, TX called Comedy 102.7 launched and plans to offer round-the-clock comedy content. According to Austin360 programming will include classic stand-up routines from legends such as Richard Pryor, George Carlin and Rodney Dangerfield as well as content...
Lionsgate has just bought The Chung Factor, a feature project with Community star Ken Jeong attached to play the title character and also produce. According to thewrap.com, Jeong's manager Brett Carducci, is also producing. The story centers around a nice guy who meets the...
Marlon Wayans has struck a deal with ABC to star and executive produce a hybrid single/multi-camera show. The show revolves around two brothers (both cops) who wind up living together. The character played by Marlon is married with kids and allows his brother to move in with...
Mel Brooks has been cooking up a new horror project and he's aiming to start shooting later this fall in Illinois. “I’ve got a script and I’ve got a director,” Brooks told Fangoria. “Pizzaman was written years ago by my longtime collaborators Steve Haberman and Rudy De...
Diablo Cody became an overnight sensation with her 2007 writing triumph Juno (Michael Cera, Ellen Page). She's now been tapped to direct an as-of-yet-untitled film starring comedian Russell Brand and Julianne Hough, who's mostly known for her work on Dancing with the Stars....
After lengthy negotiations, NBC has closed a deal on Mixed Blessings, a single-camera comedy project executive produced by prolific singer John Legend and partner Mike Jackson. The two will produce it via their Get Lifted Film Co. banner along with Yellow Brick Road's Teri...
