Title: The Change-Up Studio: Universal Pictures Directed By: David Dobkin Written By: Joe Lucas, Scott Moor Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman, Leslie Mann, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin, Mircea Monroe Screened at: Lincoln Square, NYC, 8/1/11 Opens: August 5, 2011 If by now you do not see the error of thinking that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, David Dobkin will supply a lesson. With “Change-Up,” whose writers Joe Lucas and Scott Moor offer up quite a number of one-line zingers to match no small amount of visual and vocal vulgarity, two best friends in their thirties learn that the grass can indeed be greener…

‘Bridesmaids’ rising star Melissa McCarthy has been cast in the upcoming ‘Knocked Up’ spin-off, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The untitled comedy, which was at one point called ‘This is Forty,’ will reunite the actress with Judd Apatow, who produced the highest grossing female R comedy of all time. Apatow is writing and directing the spin-off to his hit 2007 romantic comedy. The spin-off will follow forty-somethings Pete and Debbie, played by Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann, respectively, as they raise their children. Debbie is the sister of Alison, the main female character in ‘Knocked Up,’ who was played by Katherine Heigl. There’s no word yet if Heigl or Seth…

Welcome back to the Movie News Cheat Sheet, Shockya.com readers! We’ve got a nice assortment of stories this time around, ranging from box office success stories to casting news and trailers. The casts of both The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D and G.I. Joe 2 grew by one while the bank accounts of both Bridesmaids and Transformers: Dark of the Moon grew by, well, millions. There’s also some talk about bringing the popular arcade game Space Invaders to the big screen and bringing the Korean film Oldboy back for more. While this Cheat Sheet is packed with some rousing updates, the pinnacle is the start of Shockya.com’s San Diego Comic Con…

Title: Rio Directed By: Carlos Saldanha Starring The Voices Of: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann, Jemaine Clement, Jamie Foxx, will.I.am, Rodrigo Santoro, George Lopez, Tracy Morgan Is it a bad thing when the animation tells a better story than the characters’ dialogue? Can voice-over work really hamper a CGI cartoon? The answer to these interrogatories is both yes and no. “Rio” is 96 minutes of splendid visuals and vibrant characters. The flick is flying high until some of them start to open their mouths. More specifically, beaks. Now one should know that yours truly screened this the morning after a healthy night of birthday celebrating. So although the professionalism…

Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd will be reprising their roles of Debbie and Pete from the hit 2007 comedy ‘Knocked Up,’ Slashfilm.com is reporting. While the original film’s studio, Universal, is declining to call the follow-up as a sequel, prequel or even a spin-off, the two will once again be playing husband and wife in the first film by Judd Apatow, Mann’s real-life spouse, since 2009′s ‘Funny People.’ Apatow told HitFix that the new movie will be a stand-alone film. It will chronicle Pete and Debbie’s current life, much like last year’s ‘Get Him To The Greek’ chronicled the current life of Russell Brand’s character, rocker Aldous Snow. While that…

Roadside Attractions sent us this red-band clip from the upcoming comedy “I Love You Phillip Morris” by directors John Requa and Glenn Ficarra and starring Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann and Rodrigo Santoro. Synopsis: I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS is the improbable but true story of a spectacularly charismatic conman’s journey from small-town businessman to flamboyant white-collar criminal, who repeatedly finds himself in trouble with the law and on the lam, brilliantly escaping from the Texas prison system on four separate occasions – all in the name of love. Steven Russell (Jim Carrey) leads a seemingly average life – an organ player in the local church, happily married to…

Warner Bros. Pictures recently released this brand new teaser trailer from the upcoming family film “Shorts” by director Robert Rodriguez (Sin City 2, Planet Terror) and starring Kat Dennings (The House Bunny, End Zone), Leslie Mann (Funny People, Knocked Up) and James Spader (Boston Legal). Synopsis: Shorts is set in the suburb of Black Falls, where all the houses look the same and everyone works for BLACK BOX Unlimited Worldwide Industries Incorporated, whose Mr. Black’s BLACK BOX is the ultimate communication and do-it-all gadget that’s sweeping the nation. Other than keeping his parents employed, however, Mr. Black’s BLACK BOX has done nothing for 11-year-old Toe Thompson, who just wants to…

Offspring Entertainment recently released this new movie poster from the upcoming comedy “17 Again” by director Burr Steers (The Fiance) and starring Matthew Perry (Friends, The End of Steve), Zac Efron (Footloose, High School Musical 3: Senior Year), Leslie Mann (Drillbit Taylor, Knocked Up) and Thomas Lennon (Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian). Synopsis: About a guy whose life didn’t quite turn out how he wanted it to and wishes he could go back to high school and change it. He wakes up one day and is seventeen again and gets the chance to rewrite his life. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest “17 Again” movie news…

Take a look at the latest foreign movie poster for the upcoming comedy “Drillbit Taylor” by director Steven Brill and starring Owen Wilson, Leslie Mann and Alex Frost. Plot: Two kids hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from the playground bully.

Watch the latest movie trailer for the upcoming comedy “Drillbit Taylor” by director Steven Brill and starring Owen Wilson, Leslie Mann and Alex Frost. Plot: Two kids hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from the playground bully.