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**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By:G. H. HARDING **** Will Ferrell MANIMAL MANIA – Sony Pictures and Will Ferrell have set their sights on Manimal, the feature based on the cult 1980’s TV show about a man who fights crime using his ability to morph into animals. Ferrell, and his partners will produce along with original series co-creator Glen A. Larson, and Key & Peele EPs Jay Martel and Ian Roberts already have been tapped to write. The original 1983 series starred Simon MacCorkindale as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a dashing and wealthy man raised in Africa who was also master of the secrets that divide man from animal. It was canceled after eight episodes, only to live on in the hearts of a devoted cult fandom. Sony Pictures Animation’s live-action/animation hybrid will reinvent that concept as an action-comedy with heavy visual effects and animated elements. “I think its right down our alley, it’s what we do,” said McKay. “It’s tongue-in-cheek an...

Will Ferrell Will Ferrell was snapped at The Late Show with David Letterman in New York City yesterday, on a very cold day in the Big Apple. Photo By: Corredor99/MediaPunch Inc.

**** HALLOWEEN MARATHON **** Will Farrell At 6 feet 3 inches Actor Will Ferrell stood out among 12,000 runners in costume at the start line of yesterday’s Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Halloween Half Marathon benefiting the ASPCA on Sunday morning, October 28. Sporting a “Ron Burgundy” mustache and a "Funny or Die" branded T-shirt, the 45-year-old move star finished the 13.1-mile race in 2 hours, 3 minutes and 50 seconds. American Idol finalist Skylar Laine performed the National Anthem and a handful of celebrities and media personalities joined Ferrell to take part in the Halloween-themed festivities, including Actor Eric Nenninger finishing with a time of 2:25:15 and television personality Brandon Jenner completing the race in 3:02:17. Bachelor star Dr. Andy Baldwin ran a time of 1:35:30, while Actress Andrea Barber finished the half-marathon in 3:02:33, and also paced in the top-10 at the accompanying Halloween Costume contest at the finish line...

Will Farrell With His Wife Rose McGowan Rosanna Arquette Minnie Driver And Michelle Hicks Purity Cocktails were served at the MOCA Gala 2011, An Artist's Life Manifesto, directed by Marina Abramovic, at MOCA Grand Avenue in Los Angeles. Will Ferrell and Rosanna Arquette enjoyed the Purity Conceptualist while Rose McGowan and Minnie Driver were among those enjoying the Purity Minimalist. The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), had commissioned legendary performance artist Marina Abramovic to serve as the artistic director for the 2011 MOCA Gala. The gala commenced with cocktails followed by an unforgettable, participatory evening of performance and music entitled An Artist's Life Manifesto, in which Marina re-enacted some of her most famous performance art pieces as well as served as a master of ceremonies. Under the direction of Marina Abramovic, gala guests enjoyed a series of participatory activities as they experienced the installations, deco, dinner, and musical...

**** TRON: THE LEGACY **** Will Ferrell Summer Glau Serinda Swan Samaire Armstrong Olivia Wilde Michael Sheen Joe Jonas Jena Malone Jeff Bridges Jadin Gould Melissa Gilbert With Bruce Boxleitner Garrett Hedlund Elizabeth Mathis Daft Punk Charlotte Ross Bruce Boxleitner Billy Burke Beau Garrett Ana de la Reguera Amanda Righetti Amanda Righetti along with Beau Garrett, Charlotte Ross, Bruce Boxleitner, Billy Burke, Joe Jonas, Elizabeth Mathis, Samaire Armstrong, Jeff Bridges, Olivia Wilde, Jena Malone, Will Ferrell, Jadin Gould, Ana de la Reguera and many more stars attended the world premiere of "Tron: Legacy" at the famed El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood California. Photos By: RD/ Scott Kirkland/ Retna Digital

Will Ferrell Hollywood star Will Ferrell is going to become a dad again. They are expecting another son. The moviemaker is expecting his third child with wife Viveca Paulin, which will give the couple another addition to their growing family. The couple already have two sons, Magnus, 5, and Mattias, 2. The new bundle of joy is expected in January. Photo By: Sara De Boer/Retna

Mark Wahlberg And Will Ferrell Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg were snapped on the set of "THE OTHER GUYS" in New York City yesterday afternoon. This is sure to be one great movie. Photo By: RD / Dodson / Retna Digital.

Bruce Vilanch Marielle Heller With Jorma Taccone Brooke Shields With Chris Henchy Rufus Sewell Joel David Moore Pollyanna McIntosh Danny McBride Logan Manus David Henrie Anna Friel Jared Fogle Will Farrell Wesley Eure Amy Brenneman With Brad Silberling Amy Brenneman along with Brad Silberling, Anna Friel, Will Farrell, David Henrie and many other stars attended the "Land Of The Lost" Premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. Photos By: Sara De Boer / Retna Ltd.

Mark Wahlberg Hollywood stars Mark Wahlberg and Will Farrell are teaming up to star in a new police action comedy. Adam McKay, who previously collaborated with Ferrell on Talladega Nights and Step Brothers, will direct the crime-busting duo in The B Team. McKay is completing the script with fellow writer Chris Henchy. Executives at Sony Pictures Entertainment have yet to set a release date for the film, but it is expected to go into production shortly, reports Daily Variety. Photo By: Sara De Boer/Retna

Will Ferrell Will Ferrell was a huge hit during the Opening Night Performance for Will Ferrell's "You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush" at the Cort Theatre in New York City. Photo By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

Jeffrey Richards Will Farrell Media Day with Will Ferrell's "You're Welcome America, A Final Night With George W. Bush" at the New 42nd Street Studios in New York City was a smash hit. Of course Will has to joke around with the press. The forever funnyman. Our old friend Jeffrey Richards produced this great show. Photos By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

Will Ferrell turned down $29 million to make 'Elf 2'. The comedian, who donned tights and pointy shoes for the first Christmas movie, admitted the huge fee wasn't enough to risk making a bad film. He said: "I was offered $29 million for a sequel, but I never liked it. It does seem a lot of money for a guy to wear tights. It's insane. But it wasn't difficult to turn down. I remember asking myself could I withstand the criticism when its bad and they say, 'He only did the sequel for the money.' "I decided I wouldn't be able to. I didn't want to erase all the good work I've done, but you watch, I'll do some sequel in the future that's crap. Will has also ruled out starring in a sequel to 'Old School', in which he starred with Vince Vaughn, Luke Wilson and Juliette Lewis. He insisted: "I wouldn't do another 'Old School'. They put these rumors out there, but I would never be behind that one."