Leno says he’s ready for prime time Aug 8, 2009
In town this week to see Paul McCartney play at Fenway, Peter Farrelly told us that Paul Giamatti has signed on to replace Sean Penn as Larry. (Penn dropped out, citing personal reasons. (Boston Globe)
These guys are still aces Aug 6, 2009
Before the show, many muckety-mucks gathered at Patrick Lyons s Lansdowne Pub. The crowd included Red Sox owner John Henry and wife Linda Pizzuti Henry, Ed Kane, Alan Dershowitz, Peter Farrelly, and David Ginsburg. Also at the park were Brooke Shields, Brendan Fraser, Tom Kershaw, and Sox superfan Dennis Drinkwater. (Boston Globe)
On his birthday, Brady takes the cake Aug 4, 2009
As usual, the auction featured an array of excellent items, among them: a role in Peter Farrelly s new comedy short starring Hugh Grant and Kate Winslet; a visit to The Office set and lunch with B.J. Novak and Mindy Kaling; dinner at Edgartown s Atria restaurant with actress Mary Steenburgen, art collector Olga Hirshhorn, writer Rose Styron, producer Victoria Pearman, photographer Alison Shaw, and Tamara Buchwald; a round of golf with Vernon Jordan; and a sunset singalong on a schooner with... (Boston Globe)
High hopes all around Jun 22, 2009
Other guests at the four-day celebration included Chris Matthews, Meet the Parents and I Love You, Man screenwriter John Hamburg, Jerry Stiller, Paul Giamatti, Peter Farrelly, actor Fisher Stevens, and festival regular John Shea. Room for fashion It was all about self-expression through style at District on Friday night. (Boston Globe)
Business and pleasure Jun 18, 2009
(Last fall, before Penn was on board, Peter Farrelly told us that Jeff Daniels, who was in Dumb & Dumber, would make a good Larry. The Farrellys are hoping to shoot the film in their native Rhode Island, and the stellar cast includes Jim Carrey as Curly and Benicio Del Toro as Moe. (Boston Globe)
Gisele's secret to happiness May 8, 2009
He's a funny guy Not only will Harold Ramis receive the Screenwriters Tribute at the annual Nantucket Film Festival, but organizers have added a comedy panel this year featuring Ramis, Ben Stiller, Peter Farrelly, and "I Love You, Man" writer and director John Hamburg. The celeb-heavy fest takes place on the island June 18-21. (Boston Globe)
Old haunts haunting to Tiant Apr 15, 2009
The debut documentary of Sox diehards Bobby and Peter Farrelly, the film provides the deepest look yet at the private turmoil Tiant suffered as a child of the Cuban-American Cold War. "We knew it was going to be a moving story," Bobby Farrelly said, "because Luis had so much burning inside of him.". (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Fishing for Solace Mar 15, 2009
Peter Farrelly, the filmmaker behind There's Something About Mary and Dumb and Dumber, called to offer a hand. Friends and clients put together a lavish potluck fund-raiser at the Agricultural Hall to help cover costs over and above the Jenkinsons' health insurance. (Boston Globe)
