Tuesday, April 1

• Simon Pegg tells us 'How to Lose Friends'

  At the recent junket for Run, Fat Boy, Run, star Simon Pegg confirmed news of his next project, How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, based on the memoir by Toby Young, about, as Pegg says, a journalist who "went to New York to work for Vanity Fair and basically made a complete ass of himself."

  "The screenplay that Peter Strong wrote is very much based on the book," Pegg continued. "I mean, we specifically changed the name of the character so it's not Toby. Not least to prevent the real Toby Young's ego being any more enlarged by events!"

  The cast of How to Lose Friends is studded with stars Kirsten Dunst, Jeff Bridges, and Gillian Anderson, amongst others. But it was costar Megan Fox that impressed Pegg the most. "Transformers was no indication of just what a talented actress she is," he gushed. "She blew everybody away on set. She only got a chance to run away from a robot in Transformers."

  For more from Pegg on his current movie, Run, Fat Boy, Run, as well as dish on his role in Star Trek, check out our full Interview with Simon Pegg.

  
  
  Next Showing: Look for How to Lose Friends in theaters this fall.

  Posted 04/01/2008 by Heather

  Simon Pegg | How to Lose Friends and Alienate People

Friday, March 28

• Run, Fat Boy, Run review

  Satire king Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) is back in Run, Fat Boy, Run, a romantic comedy about an out-of-shape average guy who decides to run a marathon to win his ex-fiancee back.

  Take a look at our interview with Simon Pegg on his experience filming Fat Boy--as well as scoop on Star Trek. And to find out if it's worth running to the theater for, take a look at our review.

  
  
  Next Showing: Run, Fat Boy, Run opens today, March 28, 2008.

  Posted 03/28/2008 by Heather

  Simon Pegg | Run, Fat Boy, Run

• Simon Pegg talks Run Fatboy Run and Star Trek

  Simon Pegg, writer/star behind such cult faves as Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, sat down with ReelzChannel the other day to talk about his upcoming movie, Run Fat boy Run, which costars Thandie Newton and Hank Azaria.

  Not ones to let an opportunity slip through our hands, however, we did manage to get him to dish a little bit on the upcoming Star Trek movie, in which Pegg takes on the iconic role of Scotty.

  So, for the latest scoop on Fatboy and Star Trek, check out our Interview with Simon Pegg.

  
  
  

  Run Fatboy Run trailer

  Simon Pegg Stars

  Posted 03/28/2008 by Heather

  Simon Pegg | Run, Fat Boy, Run | Star Trek

Friday, October 12

• Star Trek newz aplenty

  Slashfilm posted an excellent article last night aggregating the latest on J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. Evidently Abrams is continuing along with his unusual casting choices.

  First, as reported in today's Variety, British cult-favorite funnyman Simon Pegg (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) will join the cast as Scotty. And according to TrekMovie, John Cho (American Pie, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle) will be playing Sulu.

  Finally, Moviehole is claiming that the budget for the highly anticipated feature is said to be in the neighborhood for $150 to $160 million. We're pretty sure you could find a real Klingon for that kind of dough.

  
  

  Posted 10/12/2007 by Heather

  J.J. Abrams | Simon Pegg | John Cho | Star Trek

Monday, March 19

• Can't Wait for Hot Fuzz? Go to a Hot Fuzztival.

  Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (aka the team that brought you Shaun of the Dead) is coming out with Hot Fuzz, a comedic send-up of cop/action movies, that opens in theaters on April 20th.

  To promote the movie, "Hot Fuzztivals" with Q&As with the Hot Fuzz team, rare theatrical prints, screenings of cop movie classics and advance screenings of Hot Fuzz are happening in select US cities.

  Washington, DC - Fri, March 23 @ Arlington Cinema N Drafthouse (Arlington, VA).

  Boston, MA - Fri, March 16 - Thurs March 29 @ the Brattle Theatre (Cambridge).

  Chicago, IL - Sun, March 25 - Mon, March 26 @ the Brew & View and the AMC River East.

  Atlanta, GA - Mon, March 26 - Weds, March 28 @ the Palace Theatre.

  San Francisco, CA - Tues, March 27 - Tues, April 3 @ the Landmark Lumiere Theatre, Landmark Embarcadero Center Cinemas, and Landmark Clay Theatre.

  Dallas, TX - Thurs, March 29 @ the AMC Northpark 15.

  Austin, TX - Sat, March 31 @ the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown.

  Seattle, WA - Mon, Apr 2 @ the Landmark Varsity Theatre.

  Los Angles, CA - Sat, Apr 7 @ the Aero Theater (Santa Monica).

  New York, NY - Tues, Apr 10 @ the Film Society of Lincoln Center/Walter Reade Theater.

  Check your local listings for details.

   

  
  
  

  Reelz Clip

  The creators of Shaun of the Dead are back again.

  Posted 03/19/2007 by reelz

  Nick Frost | Simon Pegg | Edgar Wright | Hot Fuzz | Shaun of the Dead