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New 'Anchorman 2' Teaser Puts Channel 4's Finest Up Front

"Anchorman: The Legend Continues" will host a slew of bizarro celebrity cameos — everyone from Kristen Wiig to Kanye West to Nicole Kidman, so pretty much just everyone in show business — but as this latest teaser from the long-awaited sequel reminds, the ultimate centerpiece of this little shindig will be the one and only Channel 4 foursome.

Yep, San Diego's wackiest news quartet is back, ya'll, boots, ties and all.

And even though scripting, casting and filming has since taken place, teaser number two looks pretty much identical to the the first one we saw last year. Get More »

Kanye West Is the Latest Bizarre Cameo In 'Anchorman 2'

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The cameo is a time honored tradition in American cinema, especially in comedies. Everybody loves a well-placed cameo, right? Especially when it's someone surprising, like fimmaker Marshall McLuhan famously playing himself in "Annie Hall." That's some good stuff.

But when do cameos become too much of a good thing? Well, according to Hollywood.com, "Anchorman: The Legend Continues" may have just reached that point, as Kanye West is reportedly the latest random celebrity to film a cameo for the long-anticipated comedy sequel. He was spotted filming on an Atlanta rooftop with Paul Rudd and Christina Applegate, being shaded by an umbrella.

But with West — and so many other reported cameos — in the picture, we have to ask: Is there going to be any room left for Will Ferrell? Get More »

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Feel Old Realizing All These Movies Came Out a Decade Ago

Throwback alert! With the buzz of the hottest  films of 2013 coming up this summer, let us not forget those that have gone before us. Supercut Originals created a mashup that brings back the most memorable movies of a decade ago...that magical year of 2003. Back in a time when the new millennium was still new, directors taught us to just keep swimming, that being the big G-O-D ain't easy,and the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. Get More »

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Will Ferrell and Jack Black Will Play 'Tag'

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Hey, at least they're getting their exercise.

Will Ferrell and Jack Black will soon let the games begin as they're attached to star in "Tag," a comedy pitch that New Line recently picked up, according to The Wrap.

"Tag" is based on a Wall Street Journal article called "Tag Brothers" that followed ten classmates from a Spokane, Washington prep school who, now all in their 40s, play an elaborate game of tag for one month of the year. Get More »

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MTV Movie Awards: Seth Rogen on Aubrey Plaza's 'Kanye Moment'

Well, that was unexpected. It seems like Aubrey Plaza, star of TV's "Parks and Recreation" and the upcoming "The To-Do List" checked one very unique task off her list last night: Stage-bombing Will Ferrell in the middle of his acceptance speech for the Comedic Genius Award at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards.

Attendees were just as surprised by the unscripted moment as audience members and Ferrell himself.

"Did she Kanye him?!" Seth Rogen asked backstage when MTV News' Josh Horowitz asked him about the moment.  "Something unplanned happened at the MTV Movie Awards? That's a first." Get More »

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MTV Movie Awards: The Best in 140 or Less

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Tonight's MTV Movie Awards got the tweeters tweeting — mostly to make fun of everybody, but whatevs, that's cool.

With Fat Amy Rebel Wilson at the helm, zingers were bound to be zung. And zung they were. And they were. Who caught the lion's share of the interwebs' special brand of vitriol?

Well, since it's Hollywood, no one was safe, so we'll let you decide. Here are the some of the snappiest e-snaps of the night! Who said it best? Get More »

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MTV Movie Awards: Aubrey Plaza Crashes the Stage

[From MTV NewsOn Sunday night (April 14), something inspired actress Aubrey Plaza to storm the stage while Will Ferrell was accepting his Comedic Genius Golden Popcorn at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards.

While the "Anchorman" star was making the A-listers in the room LOL with his speech, the "Parks and Recreation" star — with the name of her August film "The To Do List" scrolled across her chest — jumped onstage and tried to wrestle the statue out of his hand. While it seemed like it may have been a gag, MTV News can confirm that the moment was anything but planned. Get More »

The 20 Most Memorable Moments at the MTV Movie Awards

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The MTV Movie Awards turns 22 this Sunday, April 14, which means yes, our beloved awards show has been drinking legally for a year.

In people years, the MTV Movie Awards still wouldn't be able to rent a car at the regular rate; but in the accolades-passing-out universe, 22 consecutive years of awarding popcorn statues to the A-list, producing the funniest movie spoofs ever, trying to wrangle Jim Carrey through his many stunts and witnessing the horror that was Borat's booty in Eminem's face has made it one of the most fun, most can't-be-missed awards shows in all Awards Show Land. Get More »

Infographic: The Ferrell Wheel: Will's Comedic Genius

Behold, the comedic genius of Will Ferrell.

We're not just throwing that term around lightly, you know. Will Ferrell is actually an official Comedic Genius, or at least he will be when he's presented with the "Comedic Genius" award at this year's MTV Movie Awards.

Not convinced of Ferrell's comedic genius? Check out the Ferrell Wheel below to see the many hilarious — and, in many cases, endlessly quotable — characters he's created over the years. Really, how is Albert Einstein more a "genius" than the man who often removes his shirt to reveal his hysterically out-of-shape bodice to the chortling masses?

Tune into the 2013 MTV Movie Awards on Sunday, April 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT to see what new bit of comedic genius Will Ferrell will come up with as he accepts his "Comedic Genius" award.

Click on the image below for a larger version. 'cause Will Ferrell's comedic genius is just too big for this blog.

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Will Ferrell's Comedic Genius Confirmed With Trophy

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Funny guy Will Ferrell is more than just a funny guy — he's a bona fide comedic genius. And on April 14, 2013, he'll receive a statuette confirming just that: The MTV Movie Awards' inaugural Comedic Genius Award. After years of making us laugh with movies such as "Anchorman," "Old School" and more, finally Ferrell will have something more to show for it than box office receipts and adoring fans. Get More »

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