B.J. Novak

New Cameo Revealed for Sacha Baron Cohen’s THE DICTATOR

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: July 11th, 2011 at 11:29 am

Sacha Baron Cohen’s next film The Dictator is currently shooting in New York City.  For those who don’t know, Cohen plays “a heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.”  The film is inspired by the novel, Zabibah and The King, by Saddam Hussein.  The set photos we’ve seen so far make it look as nutty as Cohen’s previous films.  We have now learned of a new cameo in the film as well as how much a previously-announced actor will be in the film.

Hit the jump for more details.  The film, directed by Larry Charles (Borat) also stars Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, J.B. Smoove, John C. Reilly, and Megan Fox.  The Dictator opens May 11, 2012.

THE OFFICE Recap: “Nepotism” (Seventh Season Premiere)

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: September 24th, 2010 at 7:43 am

The seventh season of The Office already has a lot of hard work ahead to keep fans interested in the series as next spring, the conclusion will bring the departure of Michael Scott (Steve Carell). The good news is the beginning of the season starts with a bang as Andy kicks-off an office-wide lip-dub clearly inspired by the single-shot viral shenanigans of Connected Ventures and their collective lip sync of Harvey Danger’s Flagpole Sitta. Only this time around the employees of Dunder-Mifflin Sabre are singing along to the catchy fast-paced tune Nobody But Me by The Human Beinz. The bad news is this is as good as the season opener gets as the rest of the episode is mostly boring, only mildly funny but almost completely peculiar. Find out why after the jump.

Collider Watches the INGLORIOUS BASTERDS Take Over the New Beverly Cinema in Hollywood

by Jonathan Callan    Posted: December 25th, 2009 at 1:39 pm

Last week, members of the cast and crew from Inglorious Basterds stormed the red carpet at the New Beverly Cinema to celebrate the release of their film on DVD/Blu-ray.  Though just a DVD premiere, spotlights shone into the night, flashbulbs flashed, and pens scribbled on notepads. There were a few surprises – the arrival of stunt-woman extraordinaire and Tarantino alum Zoe Bell, for instance.  Or the lovely Diane Krueger (Nina Von Hammersmark) arriving with a dapperly dressed Joshua Jackson on her arm.

But for the most part, the focus of the evening was the cast and crew of the critically acclaimed World War II opus. Among them, most of the titular Basterds, including: Sam Levine, Eli Roth, Omar Doom, B.J. Novak, producer Lawrence Bender and, of course, the biggest “basterd” of them all – Quentin Tarantino.

Collider grabbed a few words with some of the cast before enjoying an evening of disemboweled, dismembered, and disfigured Nazi scum.  Hit the jump to read what they said:

THE OFFICE Season Five Blu-ray Review

by Jeff Giles    Posted: September 7th, 2009 at 8:35 pm

Though it’s never been a ratings powerhouse, finishing outside the Nielsen Top 50 in each of its five seasons, NBC’s “The Office” has everything else a network could want in this increasingly fragmented era of television entertainment: Mountains of great reviews, a likable cast that stays in the public eye with budding film careers, plenty of opportunities for product placement, and a devoted following among the coveted 18-49 demographic. In fact, if you didn’t have any idea what the Nielsen rankings were, you might think “The Office” was a phenomenon of “Cheers” proportions, when in fact it hasn’t even managed “Night Court”-sized ratings. More after the jump:

INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 20th, 2009 at 7:13 pm

You already know if you love or hate the films of Quentin Tarantino.  It isn’t that his films haven’t evolved over the course of his career but they do possess a singular style that is often imitated but never duplicated.  His detractors will find his newest film, “Inglourious Basterds” to be his worst while his fans will celebrate it as his best yet.  Count me in the latter category.  Not only is this film have greater intensity than any horror film in recent memory, it features one of the greatest villains in cinema history.  And no, it’s not Hitler.

Exclusive: Christoph Waltz Video Interview INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: August 19th, 2009 at 6:06 pm

While “Inglourious Basterds” has a lot of great performances, Christoph Waltz is the one you’re all going to remember and talk about. That’s because he’s so good as Col. Hans Landa in Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, I think he’s going to be remembered at the end of the year during Award season. Yeah…he’s that good. Anyway, I recently got to speak with him about making the film and it’s after the jump. Take a look:

Exclusive Interview with The Bear Jew (Eli Roth) INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: August 19th, 2009 at 6:03 pm

While Eli Roth is primarily known for his writing and directing skills, he’s slowly building up a resume as an actor. And as one of the leads in Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds”, this might be a role that opens up a new door for the filmmaker.

In the film, Eli plays Sgt. Donny Donowitz – also known as ‘The Bear Jew’. I won’t spoil the reason why he’s called that…but I guess it wouldn’t hurt to mention he’s not a nice Jew. Anyway, I recently got to talk with The Bear Jew about making the movie, working for Quentin, the violence in the film, and a lot more. Take a look:

Exclusive: Samm Levine Video Interview INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: August 18th, 2009 at 5:03 pm

A show that I absolutely loved was “Freaks and Geeks”. So anytime I can speak with a former cast member, I’m always happy to do it. But when they’re promoting a movie that features Jews killing Nazis, I’ll reschedule my day to make sure I can help promote the film! And that’s exactly what I did to talk with Samm Levine last week. While he wasn’t part of the official junket schedule, when I was offered the opportunity to talk with him, we arranged to meet up and the interview is after the jump. He talked about how he got the part, filming in Berlin, deleted scenes, running time, what he has coming up and a lot more. It’s a great interview so take a look:

Exclusive: B.J. Novak Video Interview INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: August 18th, 2009 at 4:26 pm

Sometimes you need to sell a movie. Other times you can just write a new Quentin Tarantino movie is opening this Friday!

As most of you know, Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds” hits multiplexes this weekend and I definitely recommend checking it out. While some may have issues with the violence or the long running time, I was into the film from the beginning to the kick-ass ending. So to help promote the movie, I got to interview most of the cast and the one you’re about to watch is with B.J. Novak. In the film, B.J. plays one of the Basterds. During the interview he talked about getting the part and tells a great story about meeting Quentin. Watch it after the jump:

9 Film Clips and 10 Minutes of Behind the Scenes Footage from Quentin Tarantino’s INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: August 8th, 2009 at 7:34 pm

With Quentin Tarantino’s new movie “Inglourious Basterds” set to invade theaters August 21^st, the Weinstein Company has released 9 movie clips and about 10 minutes of behind the scenes footage from when they were filming the movie. If you want to be spoiler free, this is not the article for you. But if you’re looking for a taste of the new Tarantino movie right now, you’ve come to the right place.

I saw a screening yesterday and have to say…it’s great. The film takes tons of surprising left and right turns, and if you’re a cinefile, there are tons of movie references you’ll appreciate. But with this being a Tarantino movie, would you expect anything less? Also, while all the performances were top notch, Christoph Waltz as Col. Hans Landa is a whole other level. You’ll see what I mean in a few weeks. Until then, watch the clips after the jump:

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