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Anchorman

  1. chapters
    ‘Let’s Let the Squirrel Out of the Bag’On the Anchorman set, improv-comedy masters had the freedom to reimagine the film one line at a time.
  2. vulture lists
    Every Will Ferrell Movie, RankedWhich film best captures the Will Ferrell Experience? We’ve ranked ’em all, including his most recent appearances in Barbie and Strays.
  3. sports
    Ron Burgundy Easily Wins the First ‘Anchorman’ Mascot RaceYou stay classy, San Diego.
  4. rivalries
    Lizzo Recreated Anchorman’s Legendary Jazz Flute SceneIt’s finally been decided: Lizzo is the most powerful jazz flautist in pop culture.
  5. on comedy
    Steve Carell’s Most Famous, Most Lamp-iest Anchorman Quote Was Improvised14 years later, we get the story.
  6. podcasts
    Boy, That Escalated Gradually: Anchorman’s Ron Burgundy Is Getting a PodcastWe’re not even mad! That’s amazing.
  7. last night on late night
    Presenting Michael B. Jordan, Anchorman StanHe really loves lamp.
  8. last night on late night
    Will Ferrell Says Anchorman Was Originally a Plane-Crash Survival FilmIt all starts when Ron Burgundy crashes a plane in the mountains.
  9. on comedy
    The Original Version of Anchorman Was a Bizarre Mountain Survival TaleWith murderous orangutans.
  10. bars
    A Will Ferrell–Themed Bar Is Opening in the LESIt’s called Stay Classy.
  11. The 20 Best Comedy Movies of All TimeThe funniest movies tend to burrow into our brains like no other form of popular entertainment. Through repeated viewings and earworm quotes, […]
  12. How Adam McKay Directs at the Top of His IntelligenceAdam McKay’s path to becoming a director began as a notoriously mischievous improvisor under the tutelage of guru Del Close in Chicago, then […]
  13. Adam McKay Says There Won’t Be an ‘Anchorman 3’Adam McKay, who directed both Anchorman movies and co-wrote them with Will Ferrell, said in an interview with Empire that the Anchorman series […]
  14. oral history
    ‘Uh-oh, Here Comes Trouble’: The Oral History of Anchorman’s Battle SceneWill Ferrell, Adam McKay, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and others reflect on the iconic scene that “escalated quickly” and “really got out of hand, fast.”
  15. infographics
    The Original Anchorman, Turned Into InfographicsSex Panther’s ingredient breakdown, Baxter’s bridge trajectory, milk as a choice in different temperatures, and more!
  16. Why Is ‘Anchorman 2’ Being Promoted So Hard?No comedy in movie history has ever been promoted as hard as Anchorman 2. We’re still a week away from the film’s release, but we’re two months […]
  17. Talking to David Koechner About ‘Anchorman 2’, ‘Cheap Thrills’, and His […]David Koechner has, by our rough estimate, starred in approximately a bazillion different television shows and movies. The versatile comedic […]
  18. ‘SNL’ Review: Paul Rudd’s ‘Anchorman’ AdThe most beloved SNL hosts over the years can make sketch comedy magic with anyone. Justin Timberlake, for example, seemed to hit it off so […]
  19. Steve Carell’s ‘Anchorman’ Audition Is Great From 2003, here’s Steve Carell’s original audition for the movie Anchorman, back in his Daily Show correspondent days. A semi-improvised […]
  20. Adam McKay Says ‘Anchorman’ Is the Type of Thing He Would Have Gotten In […]Will Ferrell has certainly been making the rounds as Ron Burgundy to promote the upcoming Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues,  and now director […]
  21. Read an Excerpt from Ron Burgundy’s AutobiographyThe New Yorker has an excerpt from Ron Burgundy’s upcoming autobiography, Let Me Off at the Top! My Classy Life and Other Musings, which comes […]
  22. Ron Burgundy Speaks Out Against Movie Piracy Here’s a promo for Anchorman 2/PSA about the evils of movie piracy starring Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy. Hopefully, this promo itself doesn’t […]
  23. Supertickets to Go on Sale for Early ‘Anchorman 2’ ScreeningsParamount Studios will be selling “supertickets” that get fans in to see the long-awaited Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues two days before it […]
  24. advertising
    Let Ron Burgundy Try to Sell You His Book“I’m not going to lie to you. This is a very important book from a very important man.”
  25. This Week in Comedy: Three Rejected Sitcoms and a ‘Parks and Rec’ Hiatus-Sarah Silverman released Susan 313, the pilot she made for NBC in 2012 that they didn’t pick up. -We looked at two more rejected pilots, the […]
  26. Adam McKay Wants to Release an Alternate Cut of ‘Anchorman 2’ With All New […]Director Adam McKay tells Empire there was so much improvisation on the set of his upcoming movie, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, that he […]
  27. Ron Burgundy Is Responsible for the End of Legitimate Journalism The long-awaited Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues comes out this December, and two more trailers have been released for the international […]
  28. Ben & Jerry’s Adds a Ron Burgundy FlavorIce cream purveyor Ben & Jerry’s has added a new flavor inspired by Will Ferrell’s Anchorman character Ron Burgundy. Called “Ron Burgundy’s […]
  29. Will Ferrell Made SEVENTY Dodge Ads as Ron Burgundy Get ready for a lot of Ron Burgundy this year. Over the weekend, we got a glimpse of Will Ferrell’s news anchor in an ad for the Dodge […]
  30. Ron Burgundy Sure Knows How To Sell a Car Ron Burgundy has returned a little sooner than expected. Though Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is scheduled to be released this December, […]
  31. The ‘Anchorman’ Cast Is Doing a Live Reading of the ‘Anchorman’ ScriptThe cast and crew of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy are assembling to do a live reading of the script. Co-writer/director Adam McKay and […]
  32. A Ron Burgundy Autobiography Is Coming Out Nov. 19Will Ferrell’s Anchorman character Ron Burgundy has written his own biography. Random House’s Crown Publishing Group announced today that […]
  33. last night on late night
    3 Ways ‘Zou Bisou Bisou’ Affected Jessica ParéPlus: The first thing AJ Clemente, the disgraced potty-mouthed anchor, did after he got fired, and more, on our daily late-night roundup.
  34. Greg Kinnear and Josh Lawson Will Also Be in ‘Anchorman 2’ Anchorman 2 has added two more  actors to its jam-packed cast: Oscar nominee Greg Kinnear and Australian House of Lies star Josh Lawson. […]
  35. ‘Anchorman 2’ Will Take Place in New York and Other Minor Details from […] Plot details are scarce about the new Anchorman movie, which starts filming next week in Atlanta, but writer/director Adam McKay shared some […]
  36. ‘Anchorman 2’ Has a Release Date: Christmas 2013 This time next year, you’ll be sleeping in after a midnight screening of the long-awaited sequel to Anchorman, entitled Anchorman: The Legend […]
  37. The Lost Roles of Will FerrellIt’s hard to imagine SNL ever being canceled, but a few times throughout the long-running sketch show’s history, it’s come close to demise. […]
  38. jon defreest
    See Vulture’s Ron Burgundy Ice-Cream BarWho doesn’t want this afternoon delight?
  39. There’s a New, Funny, Great, High-Quality ‘Anchorman 2’ Teaser Last week, we loved the leaked, bootlegged teaser for Anchorman 2. But screw that old teaser; there’s a new teaser in town and it’s funnier […]
  40. The ‘Anchorman 2’ Trailer is Great Regardless of Bootleg Quality This teaser premiered in front of The Dictator, last night, so thanks to this shaky handed fellow for capturing it for the Internet to devour. […]
  41. Funny Songs Performed in Comedy Movies Released as Singles to Promote […] This was a curious promotional thing in the ‘90s and slightly beyond, back when music videos were a relevant cultural force. A funny […]
  42. knights of columbus
    Adam McKay Reveals Anchorman 2 Details“I’ll say one phrase for you: custody battle.”
  43. Anchorman 2 Is On the Way, Says Ron Burgundy It’s been a long road to get here, but Ron Burgundy visited Conan last night to announce that there will indeed be an Anchorman 2. He also […]
  44. Who’s Your Favorite Will Ferrell Character?If you’re not wiped out by March Madness yet, go vote in the championship round of this Best Will Ferrell Character Tournament. One of the […]
  45. anchorman
    Watch a Weatherman Fall Prey to an Anchorman Prank“I love lamp” in real life!
  46. The Lost Roles of Ben StillerLost Roles is a weekly column exploring what might have been in TV and film comedy, taking a different comedian, writer, or work each week and […]
  47. last night on late night
    Last Night on Late Night: William Shatner Rides Craig Ferguson Like a HorsePlus: David Koechner and Jay Leno wrestle, and more, on our daily late-night roundup.
  48. The Lost Roles of AnchormanWith a stellar cast full of actors who would go on to become big-name movie stars, Anchorman’s ensemble is an impressive one and a definite […]
  49. When It’s Right, It’s Right: Time For An Anchorman Porn ParodyI know it’s not even 10 o’clock in the morning, but mi corazón es en fuego over the idea of an Anchorman porn parody, because somebody should […]
  50. clickables
    See Steve Carell’s Charming Anchorman AuditionHe’s very committed to the craft of turning purple with laughter.
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