Will Ferrell turned down $29M for ‘Elf 2’ because he’s ‘honest’

The WGA East, decrying the “negative impact” the Big Tech giants are having on ad revenue for news organizations, has submitted written testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Competition, Antitrust and Consumer Rights for its hearings on “Breaking the News – Journalism, Competition, and the Effect of Market Power on a Free Press.”

Nelly issued an apology on Tuesday after a sex tape he was in was posted to his Instagram Stories.'I sincerely apologize to the young lady and her family, this is unwanted publicity for her/them,' the Grillz artist, 47, told TMZ. 'This was an old video that was private and never meant to go public.'The clip involving the rapper, whose real name is Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., was captured by a number of users before it was deleted.

Director Kenneth Branagh made Oscar history with three of his new film Belfast's seven nominations for his work as a writer, director and producer.Branagh, 61, became the first person ever to receive nominations in seven separate categories - Best Actor (Henry V), Best Supporting Actor (My Week With Marilyn), Best Adapted Screenplay (Hamlet) and Best Live-Action Short (Swan Song), adding another Best Director nomination for Belfast along with Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture.He also becomes just the third person ever - after George Clooney and Warren Beatty - to be nominated in all five major Oscar categories, with the multi-hyphenate opening up about the nominations to Entertainment Weekly. Historic:Director Kenneth Branagh made Oscar history with three of his new film Belfast's seven nominations for his work as a writer, director and producer History:Branagh, 61, became the first person ever to receive nominations in seven separate categories - Best Actor (Henry V), Best Supporting Actor (My Week With Marilyn), Best Adapted Screenplay (Hamlet) and Best Live-Action Short (Swan Song), adding another Best Director nomination for Belfast along with Best Original Screenplay and Best PictureBranagh earned his first directing Oscar for his 1989 feature directing debut, Henry V, revealing what still remains the same about the job after all those years.'I was 27 years old when I started directing that first picture that was nominated as Best Director.

Nelly has apologized after a sexually explicit video was shared on his social media account.  On Tuesday, the 47-year-old singer's Instagram Story had a video of him receiving oral sex from a woman. It wasn't long before the R&B crooner noticed the video and took the post down.The "Hot In Herre" singer issued a statement via his rep to Fox News Digital after removing the clip from his social media. "I sincerely apologize to the young lady and her family.This is unwanted publicity for her/them," he said.

Cutting out calls and endlessly buffering TikTok videos could be a thing of the past as more next generation phone masts are set to be bolted on to streetlights in Scotland as part of a scheme to boost connectivity.

Chris Willman Music WriterNot many bands can claim they’re having the best year of their career exactly 50 years into their run. All right — not any bands can make such a claim, historically, except for Sparks, which saw its star rise dramatically in 2021 due not to any recording or touring activity but as film creators and stars, with “Annette” and “The Sparks Brothers,” respectively.

according to South Carolina’s ABC 4 News.The country music singer was a Top 5 contestant on the reality contest but left after a social media scandal in 2020.In a post on Snapchat, Kennedy appeared next to a person wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood. He left the show shortly after.“Hey y’all, this is gonna be a bit of a surprise, but I am no longer gonna be on American Idol.

Kanye West and Julia Fox may be exploring what romance looks like between ’em here in the early going of 2022, but they’re also doing that with other people!

Nelly is coming out with a public statement in the hours after a sex tape of his was posted against his will on social media.

It appears the show is likely to be winding down after its biggest investor, UK broadcaster Channel 5, revealed they would not be renewing their contract and continuing to support the show.

Helen Mirren kicks up her heel while dancing with Jim Broadbent on the red carpet at the premiere of The Duke held at The National Gallery on Tuesday (February 8) in London.

Harry Jowsey knows what he did was wrong.

A creepy doll with alleged supernatural powers left the hosts of a British morning show feeling unsettled.

Adele made headlines at the 2022 BRIT Awards.

Los Angeles FC part-owner Will Ferrell is challenging Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham FC to a match.

Saturday Night Live.The sketch comedy creator hired Ferrell in 1995, and the pair worked together on the show until 2002.“I never rank, but Will’s definitely in the top two or three that have ever done the show,” he told The Hollywood Reporter. “There’s no question.”“There’s a phrase, ‘Some people just spill over.’  With being funny, there’s a neediness, there’s an anger, there’s a lot of other things that go with it,” he said when describing Ferrell’s very particular brand of comedy.

Will Ferrell opted out of playing Buddy the Elf a second time despite being offered a $29 million paycheck. In an interview with , the 54-year-old actor reveals why he forewent millions so as to not reprise his role from the 2003 flick .Ferrell recalls initially being considered that taking on the role as a human that was raised by elves «could be the end» of his career, and being surprised when test screenings of the flick went well."[My manager] was like, 'Well, the family one went great, but we could really get eviscerated in this next one.

Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell have been friends and colleagues for a long time, and that history and connection is serving them well on their latest project, .ET's Rachel Smith spoke with the actors on the red carpet at the premiere of their new AppleTV+ series at The Morgan Library in New York City on Thursday, and the duo reflected on what makes their working relationship so rewarding and enjoyable.«I think we have a shared sensibility, we love to make each other laugh,» Ferrell explained.«We do, we love to laugh. And we do, a lot!» Rudd agreed. «Will is just the greatest guy and a terrific actor.»In, Ferrell stars as an anxious, emotionally fragile man who seeks help from a psychiatrist, played by Rudd.

Kathryn Hahn oozed sophistication as she arrived to the premiere of her Apply TV+ seriesThe Shrink Next Door in New York City on Thursday evening.The 48-year-old actress was joined by her A-list costars Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd while celebrating the dark comedy's forthcoming release at theMorgan Library.Hahn strolled onto the red carpet in a navy blue pinstripe jumpsuit boasting leg of mutton sleeves and flared legs.

Nearly 20 years after playing the beloved Buddy the Elf in the 2003, hit holiday comedy Elf, Will Ferrell is opening up about why he turned down the sequel.The movie, which also starred James Caan, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner and Zooey Deschanel, was a surprise box office hit with $224 million worldwide from just a $33 million budget.The 54-year-old Ferrell revealed in a wide-ranging interview with The Hollywood Reporterthat he turned down the sequel, and a massive $29 million payday... because the premise was basically rehashed from the first movie.

When it comes to modern Christmas classics, you can’t typically go wrong with suggesting the family sit around and enjoy “Elf.” The Will Ferrell comedy film was a massive success when it first hit theaters and has seemingly shot up the ranks of Christmas films, putting it shoulder-to-shoulder with “A Christmas Story,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” and even “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” This all makes it so surprising that 2003’s “Elf” was never given a sequel, which is also a time-honored Christmas film tradition.