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Nikki Finke, the acid tongued queen of Hollywood news and gossip, has a report pending which says that Funny People, Judd Apatow’s latest, has opened to only $8 million on Friday and a $22 million weekend.

I have a hard time understanding why the movie would do so poorly considering it’s getting pretty great reviews (63% on Rotten Tomatoes), has a fantastic cast (Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, and a great director in Judd Apatow.  The only thing I can figure is that people are put off by the cancer storyline and the 2 hr 20 mins runtime.

Box office disappointment or not, I’m still dying to see it, so they’re at least guaranteed my $14.

Variety is reporting that Seth Rogen will be providing the voice for the alien Paul in Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s upcoming comedy Paul.

Personally I thought of Bill Hader as the voice when I read the script, but more Seth Rogen is never a bad thing.

Also added to the cast are Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Jane Lynch and Jason Bateman.

[via Variety]

Here are two new TV spots for the upcoming Judd Apatow comedy, Funny People.

The film tells the story of comedian George Simmons (Adam Sandler) who when he learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, develops a desire to form a genuine friendship, which leads him to take a relatively green performer under his wing as his opening act.  The film is written and directed by Judd Apatow, and stars Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Leslie Mann, Jason Schwartzman, Aziz Ansari, Ken Jeong, and a whole bunch of comedians playing themselves.

It’s set to open on 31st July.