Movie Review: Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon collide in comedy ‘You’re Cordially Invited’
Are you with the bride or the groom? Hold on, scratch that. Are you with Reese Witherspoon or Will Ferrell? “You’re Cordially Invited,” a new comedy directed by Nicholas Stoller, brings together two stars whose movie worlds are nearly as divided as wedding guests on separate sides of the aisle. Ferrell is most closely associated with broad comedies and Witherspoon the more romantic variety. And while both have expanded beyond their wheelhouses, they are each A-list refugees from movie genres — laugh-out-loud comedies, rom-coms — that have largely faded from theaters in recent years. “You’re Cordially Invited,” which debuts Thursday on Prime Video, unites these two once-ubiquitous box-office forces in a streaming-only wedding comedy that cross-pollinates “Father of the Bride” with “Wedding Crashers.” The combination works well enough, though it’d be fairer to deem “You’re Cordially Invited” a funnier-than-average wedding movie than it would be a top-grade Ferrell comedy.
Movie Review: Bloody and witty, ‘Companion’ explores what humanity means in an AI-powered world
“Iris, wake up!” Early in “Companion,” lovely Iris and her nerdy-nice boyfriend Josh are driving to a secluded lake house for a stay with friends. Iris wakes from a nap and lovingly tells Josh she was dreaming about him. They reminisce about how they first met at the supermarket. All those oranges tumbling onto the floor! Ha ha. In 20 minutes, absolutely everything about this sweet scene will be turned on its head in a terrifying and sinister manner. You will be surprised and shocked. Unless you saw the trailer, which reveals the whole thing. And so we begin with a dilemma, dear moviegoer. “Companion,” an exceedingly clever and entertaining sci-fi-horror-thriller-comedy by Drew Hancock in his feature debut, has more twists and turns than a corkscrew. But it’s utterly impossible to write about the film without revealing the first of those twists.
Kate Middleton once pretended to be Prince William’s girlfriend to stop another girl from hitting on him: pal
Kate Middleton rescued her prince from an awkward situation. The future Princess of Wales attended the University of St Andrews from 2001 to 2005, where she met Prince William. But before the pair fell in love, they became fast friends, and Kate didn’t think twice about looking after him. "I remember someone was chatting Will up… [It was] this girl at a birthday party," Kate’s former dormmate, Laura Warshauer, recalled to Fox News Digital.
Entertainment 'Jeopardy' contestant misses question about Celine Dion, walks off stage after name-checking singer
"That’s the way it is." A "Jeopardy" contestant last Friday walked off the stage after he missed a clue about Céline Dion, moments after he had name-checked her on the show when host Ken Jennings asked who he'd like to thank. After thanking his fellow contestants while speaking to Jennings, Drew Goins, who was participating in the Champions Wildcard Tournament, said that one of the producers had suggested he thank the Canadian singer. "So, thank you, Céline Dion," he said to the camera.
FireAid, the massive benefit concert to help LA fire victims, came together quickly. Here’s how
As the Los Angeles area continues its recovery from a series of debilitating wildfires, the benefit concert FireAid this week will raise millions for relief efforts. FireAid will take place in two Los Angeles venues and feature performers like Billie Eilish, Jelly Roll, Peso Pluma, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joni Mitchell, Sting and Anderson .Paak. It all came together in a matter of days.
Sterling K. Brown finds ‘Paradise’ after a few years of focusing on film and an Oscar nomination
As an executive producer and star of the new Hulu series “Paradise,” Sterling K. Brown put the hours of TV he watches to good use and cast actors he admires. “I got a chance to hire people that I am a fan of,” said Brown in a recent interview. “I remember meeting Julianne Nicholson at the Emmys the year that she won for ‘Mare of Easttown.’ I was so geeked out that I got a chance to be in the s
Meghan Markle Meghan Markle delays podcast after pushing lifestyle series due to LA fires: report
Meghan Markle has reportedly pushed back podcast episodes after delaying the release of her upcoming Netflix show. The premiere date for Markle's series, "With Love, Meghan," was postponed due to the Southern California fires that destroyed parts of Los Angeles and left many dead. Podcast episodes have also been delayed for the same reason, according to Hello! magazine.
Prince Andrew Prince Andrew embarrassed as King Charles sidelines him as 'diminished man': expert
Prince Andrew is said to be struggling about having an uncertain future. Sources told British royals expert Hilary Fordwich that the disgraced Duke of York is trying to stay hidden in the shadows to avoid further humiliation. The UK’s DailyMail recently reported that the 64-year-old has been tending to the gardens of his palatial Royal Lodge home to pinch pennies. Buckingham Palace didn’t immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Little Big Town's Kimberly Schlapman kept huge secret about marriage from family, kids for nearly 20 years
Kimberly Schlapman kept a secret about her marriage for 19 years. The Little Big Town singer revealed she and husband Stephen Schlapman eloped six months before their wedding in November 2006. The 55-year-old musician kept the elopement a secret from her parents and children for nearly two decades before choosing to open up about the moment on live TV.
What to stream: The Weeknd album, Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell, ‘SNL’ music and ‘Babygirl
Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell starring in the wedding comedy “You’re Cordially Invited” and The Weeknd’s album “Hurry Up Tomorrow” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Director Robert Zemeckis’ “Here” with Tom Hanks, Sterling K. Brown returns to TV as a Secret Service agent and there’s a sequel to “Citizen Sleeper,” the surprise gaming hit of 2022.