Reese Witherspoon thinks Will Ferrell is a “comedy genius”.
The 48-year-old actress admitted starring opposite Will, 57, in ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ was a “bucket list” moment for her and Reese couldn’t have turned down the opportunity to work with the comedy star.
Reese told Britain’s HELLO! magazine: “I loved the script, and then of course I got to work with Will Ferrell. How could I say no?
"It felt like a real bucket list moment for me, because I have been a Will Ferrell fan forever.
"It had been 25 years since we did a sketch together [on 'Saturday Night Live'], so we did do camera tests, but it’s just so easy with Will. He’s so easy to work with, so generous; I loved working with him.
"The man is a comedy genius. He’s funny without even trying. I only have to look at him and I’m laughing."
Reese’s favorite moment in their new film comes when Will had to wrestle an animatronic alligator.
The Hollywood star laughed: "That’s something I will never forget, Will, an alligator and me on the floor covered in fake blood.
"That was a pretty crazy day."
The ‘Legally Blonde’ actress thinks her latest work is exactly what audiences need right now.
The Oscar-winning star said: "I don’t think we had enough romantic comedies like this for a while.
"We need movies that are fun and relatable and that we can all just enjoy. This is up there with the most fun I’ve ever had going to work.
"Maybe we all need to learn that sometimes the best things come out of something that didn’t initially turn out the way you wanted.”
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The Arizona Diamondbacks have plenty of suitors for third baseman Eugenio Suarez. A new team has reportedly entered the market for his services. Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Phillies have reached out regarding Suarez. While Lauber did not provide any indication as to whether or not those talks have gained traction, the Phillies are an intriguing suitor for the Diamondbacks' third baseman. The Phillies' interest may be a recent development. Jon Heyman of the New York Post speculated on Friday that the Phillies could emerge as a suitor in the wake of third baseman Alec Bohm landing on the injured list with a fractured left rib. Suarez is in the midst of what is arguably his best season thus far. He has produced a .249/.321/.587 batting line in 421 plate appearances entering Saturday with 36 homers and a major league-leading 87 RBI. Suarez would be more than just another powerful bat in the lineup. Designated hitter Kyle Schwarber and first baseman Bryce Harper are both left-handed hitters — adding Suarez would provide more balance in the batting order. He would also provide a counter against opposing managers bringing in a lefty reliever to face Schwarber and Harper. The biggest question would be how the Phillies would handle an eventual logjam on the roster. Bohm is expected to return from the IL in mid-August and would not have a clear path to regular at-bats if Suarez were acquired. Schwarber could theoretically return to left field to open up playing time at the DH spot, but his outfield defense is mediocre at best. However, as the Phillies are also looking to upgrade the outfield, where Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh have been disappointments, adding Suarez could solve several problems in one fell swoop.
According to some, throw out the idea that the Edmonton Oilers should pursue Max Pacioretty. A veteran forward who has earned over $63 million over the course of his NHL career has yet to sign an NHL contract and was recently mentioned in a post by David Staples as a possible fit. In a recent post, the Journal noted, “All of the top NHL unrestricted free agents have already signed contracts, but there’s one big name player still available that makes good sense for the Edmonton Oilers to pursue.” Responses have been varied, with a few quite vocal about the Oilers not following Staples’ advice. “In what world does this make sense?????” writes a commenter on a recent post for The Hockey Writers. Another commenter wrote, “Pacioretty is a good journeyman player but he is injury prone now, late in his career. Oilers might be lucky to get 40 games out of him. They should look elsewhere instead of taking a chance on Patches.” Tyler Yaremchuk of Oilers Nation chimed in and said, “He scored five goals in 37 games last year with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Can’t stay healthy, very old, very slow.” Yaremchuk then went on a rant, listing several Oilers forwards who would be better than Pacioretty. What About Pacioretty on a PTO? Is there any reason that a team that is looking to get younger and faster, and move out depth pieces that were older and less productive than expected, would revert back to last summer’s strategy? It seems like an odd choice on the surface. Something would have to happen that would make giving Pacioretty a look risk-free. That means only a PTO. Even at that point, should he agree, it would require him to be willing to sign a two-way contract for the league minimum.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent is looking to have an exciting offseason, as he recently announced his upcoming skills clinic in Santa Barbara. As an alumnus of UCSB, Vincent seemed particularly enthusiastic about the upcoming training camp. Unfortunately, fans were more interested in the guard's new look. Vincent has typically been known to have a beard, giving him a very distinct appearance. In the training camp announcement video, however, the guard displayed a clean-shaven look, prompting surprised reactions from fans on social media. While Vincent's motives to give back to the community were noble, fans ruthlessly trolled him for shaving his beard. With several sharing their reactions on X, we take a look at a few of the best ones. "Ewww wtf grow the beard back and gtf off the team," said one fan. "Just get off the team. I don't care what's on his face," responded another. "Put it back," demanded another. "Bro looking like he bout to drop the hardest neo soul album of all time," one fan claimed. Another fan built upon this and added, "I thought this was xxxtentacion." "We gotta trade him now lmao ain’t no way he finna be cookin w no facial hair," said one fan. "Jumpscare," acknowledged another. One fan hilariously compared the look to actors in movies and said, "That's how 35-year-old actors look when they play high schoolers." "I ain’t never seen Kyle and Gabe Vincent in the same room together (Just Saying)," claimed one fan, pointing out the similarity in appearance. One fan acknowledged the reality of the situation and pointed out the reason behind it, and said, "He had to cut it off. It was obvious why. Y'all are just too immature to ask. Fans remember that stress patch, which is a condition. Causes are from high anxiety and stress." Some of the comments made by the fans were hilarious, while others were rather cruel. Considering the consistent theme of demanding a trade, Vincent finds himself in a particularly tough spot with the Lakers' fan base. The 29-year-old guard is on an expiring contract, making him one of several valuable assets the Purple and Gold hold this season. While the team's tradeable draft assets are limited, their wealth of expiring contracts gives them some power. In this regard, players like Vincent have been viewed as trade chips. Although the Lakers' offseason moves have primarily involved signing free agents, rumblings are suggesting that a trade may be on the cards. Several targets have been presented, but given the team’s current needs, only a few targets seem truly viable. There is no guarantee that the Lakers will be parting ways with Vincent this offseason, though. While the guard hasn’t made a major impact, he’s shown flashes of value off the bench, having averaged 6.4 points and 1.4 assists per game, while shooting 40% from the field and 35.3% from three-point range last season. As a solid three-and-D player, he still shows some upside. While there’s still potential for him to contribute as a rotation player, the Lakers will be evaluating their options.
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