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Lil Loves Of Our Lives: Ben Murphy of TheFatherLife

LilSugar — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:00:36 PST

Ben Murphy and a couple of his buddies, started a TheFatherLife for dads that love their kids, but aren't willing to surrender themselves.

The free online men's magazine covers topics from how to help a wife with postpartum depression to kids and football for good guys who double as great dads.

Who is the lil love of your life?
My wonderful wife and our two girls; Emma, age 4 and Erin, 18 months.
Which came first, the baby or the blog?
The baby. TheFatherLife.com actually came about because I had kids and was looking for a men's magazine geared towards fathers --- and there wasn't one. So myself and a couple of friends started TheFatherLife.com!

To see what Ben misses most about his pre-baby days,

What was the most shocking part of becoming a parent?
No sleep.
If you could have one aspect of your pre-baby days back, but keep the kids, what would you choose?
Being in shape.
At what moment did you fall in love with your child?
Before they were even born.
Do you have Valentine’s Day plans?
Laying low (hey, "doing nothing" is a welcome break from the normal craziness of small children!)
Anything else you want to add?
Ladies, tell your husbands about us!

Tower Heist Trailer: Eddie Murphy Is Funny Again?

Becky Kirsch — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:07:26 PDT

The preview for Tower Heist looks a little like Ocean's 11 meets Horrible Bosses. The film follows the staff of a hoity-toity luxury building in NYC, as they try to steal $20 million from one of the building's tenants after the tenant loses their money in a Ponzi scheme. The group (which is led by Ben Stiller and includes Casey Affleck and Matthew Broderick) doesn't know the first thing about grand larceny, and so they seek the help of a wise-cracking criminal, played by Eddie Murphy.

Though the movie looks pretty run-of-the-mill, it's good to see Murphy back to his tried and true shtick. I'm also a fan of the cast, though Stiller and Gabourey Sidibe are showing off some interesting accents. The movie hits theaters in November, but you can watch the trailer when you

Photo courtesy of Universal

Matthew and Ben Get Support From Their Leading Ladies at Tower Heist's Premiere

Katie Henry — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:13:16 PDT

Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, and Matthew Broderick got together last night for the NYC premiere of their comedy caper Tower Heist. Sarah Jessica Parker, wearing a tiered Narciso Rodriguez dress and Manolo Blahnik stilettos, was out late on a school night with her 8-year-old James Wilkie to show their love and support to Matthew. Ben cozied up to his lovely wife, Christine Taylor, on the red carpet while costars Eddie, Casey Affleck, Gabourey Sidibe, and Tea Leoni posed for photos before heading into the Ziegfeld Theatre. The screening brought out a variety of famous faces like Serena Williams, Donald Trump, Doutzen Kroes, and Diddy. Director Brett Ratner moved the afterparty to Stone Rose Lounge where he and the stars of the film partied late into the night alongside Jason Sudeikis and Mary-Kate Olsen.

Tower Heist: A Convoluted Caper

Rose Curiel — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:05:00 PDT

What would Robin Hood do if he hit Wall Street? Tower Heist gives us an inkling with Josh Kovacs (Ben Stiller), the general manager of a luxury New York apartment complex. Josh rounds up the building's not-quite-merry employees to rob penthouse resident Arthur Shaw, after discovering the mogul has squandered the staff's savings in a Ponzi scheme. The ragtag group offers plenty of laughs along the way with their criminal inexperience, but their bumbling antics can't cover-up a heist that is too far-fetched to be true.

Part of the reason the humor fails to distract from the improbable caper is due to the fact that it's spread thin among the film's all-star cast, which also includes Eddie Murphy, Matthew Broderick, Tea Leoni, and Casey Affleck. The ensemble is so large that the film is forced to parcel out the humor among too many characters, robbing anyone of the chance to really stand out. Everyone receives an equal share of one-liners, but I felt certain characters could have developed jokes into side-splitting humor had they only received more screen time. To find out why I expected Tower Heist to pull off more than just a heist, just keep reading

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

Lizzie Fuhr — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:05:00 PST

J. Edgar

Leonardo DiCaprio takes on the trying role of the FBI's first director J. Edgar Hoover in Clint Eastwood's biopic. The film follows Hoover's life and career, including his oft-questioned relationship with his right hand man, Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer). While DiCaprio's performance is inspired and the cast is chock full of star power, the story itself proves to be pretty dull. If you're interested in the DVD, you can look forward to the extra "J. Edgar: The Most Powerful Man in the World," where DiCaprio and Eastwood sit down to discuss the complicated life of Hoover.

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Tower Heist
In this Bret Ratner flick, luxury apartment manager Josh (Ben Stiller) puts together a rag-tag team - including Casey Affleck, Matthew Broderick, and Eddie Murphy as a petty criminal named Slide - to take revenge on a swindling mogul Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda) who has robbed the apartment's staff of their savings. While the heist seems pretty convoluted, there are some funny moments that make it an entertaining watch. The DVD extras include deleted scenes, two alternate endings, bloopers, a making-of featurette, and audio commentary with Ratner and two of the film's writers.

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See one more new release after the jump.

Matt Damon Shares Stories About Pals Ben Affleck and Brad Pitt

Katie Henry — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:57:41 PST

Matt Damon talks about famous friends Ben Affleck and Brad Pitt - Celebitchy
Michelle Duggar suffers a miscarriage - People
Apple could launch iPad 3 on Steve Jobs's 57th birthday - Hollywood Reporter
Pierce Brosnan makes a ghostly return to TV - ET Online
Is Ryan Murphy tormenting the cast of Glee? - Us Weekly
Jared Padalecki and wife Genevieve Cortese are expecting - Lainey Gossip
Adele is "ready to be in love again" - Lifeline Live
What SNL advice did Russell Brand give Katy Perry? - Zap2It
The first seven minutes of The Dark Knight Rises are finally revealed - Huffington Post
Rachel Crow collapses during X Factor elimination - TooFab
Find out what critics are saying about New Year's Eve - Rotten Tomatoes
Is Questlove the hardest-working man in music? - The Daily Beast
Find out which star has a crush on Zac Efron - Wonderwall

Film Forum: Does Tower Heist Deliver Laughs?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:00:00 PST

This week's new release Tower Heist features an all-star lineup, including Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Alan Alda, and many more. Many critics have heralded the movie as the return of Murphy's signature comedy style that helped launch his career, but I want to hear what you thought. Did Murphy and the rest his Tower Heist costars deliver laughs in the comedy caper? If you caught the other comedy that debuted this weekend, A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas, I'm also curious to hear whether you found it worthwhile revisiting with the duo and their raunchy sense of humor. Did the third film in the Harold and Kumar franchise surpass the others? Whatever you saw, weigh in with your thoughts in the comments!

Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures and New Line Productions

Watch, Pass, or Rent Video Review: Tower Heist

Rose Curiel — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:21:19 PDT

Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy team up to take down a thieving mogul in this week's Tower Heist. The star-studded cast also includes Casey Affleck and Matthew Broderick, but is it enough to shell out the price of theater admission? Watch our video review to find out.

Movie Sneak Peek: Tower Heist and A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

BuzzSugar — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:36:46 PDT

This weekend at the movies, Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy team up to rob a Wall Street mogul in Tower Heist, while Kal Penn and John Cho set out to find the perfect Christmas tree in A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas. Each film presents decidedly different adventures, but these photos from each might help you decide which one you want to embark on at the theater this weekend.

What to TiVo: Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Last Man Standing (new)
8:30 Man Up (new)
9:00 Dancing With the Stars (new)
10:00 Body of Proof (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guest Adam Sandler)

8:00 NCIS (new)
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (new)
10:00 Unforgettable (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Ben Stiller and Whitney Cummings)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Dennis Miller)

8:00 Glee (new)
9:00 New Girl (new)
9:30 Raising Hope (new)

8:00 The Biggest Loser (new)
10:00 Parenthood (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Eddie Murphy)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Tracy Morgan and Mario Batali)

8:00 90210 (new)
9:00 Ringer (new)