Latest Ben Stiller News
Ben Stiller Reveals Original Zoolander Cast Including Jake Gyllenhaal In Owen Wilson Role
Ben Stiller has revealed how Jake Gyllenhaal nearly played Hansel in 'Zoolander'.The 53-year-old actor - who played fictional male model Derek Zoolander in the 2001 cult classic comedy - admitted Owen Wilson almost missed out...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 September 2021
Andy Samberg And Ben Stiller Lead Acclaimed Ensemble For New Sci-fi Comedy
Andy Samberg, Andy Siara, Noah Hawley and Ben Stiller are to team up for a new sci-fi comedy movie.The group will all be involved in the as-yet untitled film which has been acquired by Apple...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 January 2021
Ben Stiller Eyed To Direct The Seven Five
Ben Stiller is set to direct 'The Seven Five'.The 55-year-old actor and filmmaker is reportedly in talks to helm the crime drama, which centres on a corrupt group of police officers in New York.The movie...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 December 2020
Dev Patel Set To Star In Chippendales Movie
Dev Patel is set to star in a new movie about the Chippendales.The 30-year-old actor - whose previous credits include 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' - has joined the cast of the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 October 2020
Ben Stiller And Lily James In Lockdown Talks
Ben Stiller, Lily James and Stephen Merchant are in advanced talks to star in 'Lockdown'. Producers of Doug Liman's forthcoming heist dramedy are said to have entered negotiations with the trio, as well as Dule...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 October 2020
Ben Stiller Remembers Caring Dad
Ben Stiller's father ''really cared'' about him.The 'Night at the Museum' actor reminisced about the time his dad, Jerry Stiller - who passed away in May at the age of 92 - wrote him a...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 July 2020
Ben Stiller To Direct Oscar Isaac In Thriller London
Ben Stiller is set to direct Oscar Isaac in 'London'.The pair are teaming up for the thriller, which is based on a story by Jo Nesbo and being adapted as a screenplay by Eric Roth,...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 June 2020
Ben Stiller Confirms His Dad Jerry Stiller Died 'Peacefully'
Jerry Stiller died ''peacefully'', according to his son Ben Stiller.The former 'Seinfeld' actor passed away earlier this month at the age of 92, and his fellow star son Ben has revealed Jerry wasn't in any...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 May 2020
Stars Pay Tribute To Jerry Stiller
Ricky Gervais, Seth Rogen, and Jason Alexander have led tributes to the late Jerry Stiller.The 'Seinfeld' actor died at the age of 92, and his passing was announced on Monday (10.05.20) by his son, Ben...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 May 2020
Jerry Stiller Dies
Jerry Stiller has died at the age of 92.The 'Seinfeld' actor's passing was announced on Monday (10.05.20) by his son, Ben Stiller, who paid tribute to his dad for being a ''great dad'' and a...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 May 2020
Ben Stiller And Vince Vaughn Reunite For (Very) Brief Charity 'Dodgeball' Sequel
Recent years in cinema have been plagued by a spate of ill-advised re-makes of classic noughties comedies. Seriously, nobody would wish a screening of the appalling sequels to Anchorman or Zoolander on their worst enemy.However,...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 June 2017
Ben Stiller And Christine Taylor Are Ending Their 17 Year Marriage
Sad news for Ben Stiller and his wife Christine Taylor as they announce that they are going their separate ways after not far off two decades of marriage during which they raised two chilren together....
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 May 2017
Footloose And Cancer-free: Mr T, Kylie Minogue And More Who Beat The Big C
Cancer is a foul disease that leaves suffering and death in its wake far too often. No amount of money or fame can protect you from it, but very often it can be beaten. When...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 April 2017
'Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice' And 'Zoolander 2' Dominate Razzie Nominations
The nominees for the 37th annual Golden Raspberry Awards, aka the Razzies, have been revealed and according to organisers 2016 was so bad for movies there’s more contenders than ever.Leading the pack with nine nominations...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 January 2017
Ben Stiller Reveals Secret Battle With Prostate Cancer
Ben Stiller has revealed in a candid new interview that he was diagnosed with “immediately aggressive” prostate cancer two years ago, at the age of 48.The actor, speaking on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM radio show on...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 October 2016
Penelope Cruz: 'Kissing Scarlett And Charlize Was Not Bad'
The Spanish star spoke cautiously when asked whether Scarlett Johansson or Charlize Theron was the best at locking lips during an appearance on US TV show Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday (17Feb16).The 41-year-old smooched...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 February 2016
Stiller And Wilson Enjoyed Finding The Old Groove In Zoolander 2
So why did it take so long for Ben Stiller to return to one of his most beloved, iconic characters? "We probably would have made a sequel the year after the movie came out," he...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 February 2016
Zoolander 2'S Stupid Humour Has Left Critics Unenthusiastic
One sequel that has apparently divided critics this month is the long awaited 'Zoolander 2'; apparently not worth the wait as the ridiculous jokes have either been brutally slammed by reviewers, or wholeheartedly accepted as...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 February 2016
Ben Stiller Addresses Female Viagra In Parody Super Bowl Commercial
As usual, the weekend's Super Bowl featured some hilarious commercials from a range of celebrities including Amy Schumer, Liam Neeson, Christopher Walken and Kevin Hart. But also it seems a lot of ads didn't make...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 February 2016
Ben Stiller And Owen Wilson Turn Up As 'Zoolander' Characters On 'Snl'
Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson made a surprise appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as their dim-witted characters from the Zoolander sequel, and gave their unique insights into the pressing political issues of the day.The pair...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 February 2016
Ben Stiller And Owen Wilson Strike A Pose At 'Zoolander No 2' Premiere
Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson brought fun, fashion and laughs to London last night, for the premiere of Zoolander No.2 in the capital’s Leicester Square. They were joined by co-stars Christine Taylor, Penelope Cruz and...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 February 2016
Ben Stiller Live Tweets His Experience Watching First 'Zoolander' Movie
With less than a fortnight to go until Zoolander 2 hits the big screen, its star Ben Stiller decided to get nostalgic and live tweet the original movie from 2001, in the process revealing quite...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 February 2016
Blue Steel Hits The Big Time: Derek Zoolander Lands First Vogue Cover
Derek Zoolander is the cover star for February’s issue of Vogue, alongside Penelope Cruz. With Zoolander 2 hitting cinemas on February 12th it’s about time the ridiculously good-looking male model landed on the cover of...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 January 2016
10 Most Anticipated Films Of 2016
As always, there are far too many sequels, spin-offs, remakes and reboots clogging the cinemas, but surely some will be worth the effort. (Release dates are subject to change.)10. The Hateful EightTarantino kicks off the...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 December 2015
'Zoolander 2' Co-writer Justin Theroux Responds To Criticism Over Benedict Cumberbatch's Character
Zoolander 2 co-writer Justin Theroux has the defend the film against critics who have called for it to be boycotted over Benedict Cumberbatch’s character. Cumberbatch’s character Ali was accused by some of being ‘transphobic’ when...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2015
'Zoolander 2' Breaks Record For Most Watched Comedy Trailer
Zoolander 2 is still months away from hitting cinemas, but it’s already broken a record thanks to its trailer. The comedy, starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, is released on February 2nd, but fans have...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 November 2015
Petition Calls For Boycott Of 'Zoolander 2' Over 'Harmful' Trans Character
Just days after its first trailer hit, the upcoming Zoolander sequel has come under fire due to Benedict Cumberbatch’s character. Cumberbatch plays an androgynous model named Ali in the film, but some LGBT activists have...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 November 2015
Benedict Cumberbatch Shuns Gender Norms As 'Zoolander 2' Supermodel [Trailer + Pictures]
The significance of that hilarious selfie poster for 'Zoolander 2' has finally been made clear with the new trailer; it seems that there's a murderer out there intent on wiping out all the hot celebs...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 November 2015
Ben Stiller And Owen Wilson Snap Selfies In 'Zoolander 2' [Posters]
'Zoolander' returns next year (finally, we've waited long enough) and it seems Hansel and Derek have updated with the times and adopted the selfie craze that we all know and love in the brand new...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 November 2015
Ben Stiller Honours Late Mother At Memorial Service
The actress passed away in May (15) at the age of 85, prompting an outpouring of grief from across the Hollywood community. Ben joined his comedian father Jerry Stiller to host a...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 October 2015
Being one of the finest comedic actors of his generation, Ben Stiller has made his way into the news headlines on a number of occasions. Here, on Contact Music, we do our best to keep you up to date with the best and most important news about Stiller, often written by some of our most talented staff writers. Whether it's about his upcoming or past films, or his personal life, you can read these stories by following the links listed down below.
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