LOS ANGELES (Reuters) –New Zealand comedian Jemaine Clement is best known as one-half of musical duo Flight of the Conchords, but in the movie "Gentlemen Broncos" he takes wing on his own playing an ego-driven science fiction author. Clement has already made his mark in television and music, earning an Emmy nomination this year for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his role
All of you who were hoping that Vulture hero Hugh Jackman would reprise his role as the dashing host of the Oscars were dealt a minor blow on Tuesday when it was announced that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are going to tag-team the duties (after Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. and Tina Fey all turned AMPAS down). This got the self-described "lucky" Alec off the hook with his daughter Ireland,...
Earlier this week, Jemaine Clement broke the news that his folk-comedy duo, Flight of the Conchords, “very likely might not” return as a series. He and his elfin collaborator, Bret McKenzie, will make their final decision within the next month. What’s at stake? Family commitments, as it turns out. “Bret and I are both fathers,” Clement told us during an interview to promote...
Say it ain't so: "Flight of the Conchords" star and co-creator Jemaine Clement told Reuters that the fate of the HBO musical-comedy series was up in the air. While the network -- and fans -- have been awaiting word of...
Welcome to your Wednesday morning television briefing. Flight of the Conchords star/co-creator Jemaine Clement has indicated that there might not be a third season of their HBO comedy series but said that a final decision will be made within a month, once Clement discusses it with fellow co-creators Bret McKenzie and James Bobin. "It very likely might not," said Clement. "It could come...
FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS stars JEMAINE CLEMENT and BRET MCKENZIE are set to disappoint fans - the New Zealand comedy duo may not return for another series of the hit...
• "Flight of the Conchords" star Jemaine Clement has said his offbeat HBO comedy series may not continue for a third season because it requires so much work, but a final decision will be made within a month. Clement told Reuters that he needs to discuss the future of the show with his co-star, Bret McKenzie, and with the director of the series, James Bobin. The first two seasons of "Conchords"...
Some more sad TV news that thankfully doesn't involve Kirstie Alley : Flight of the Conchords might not be returning to television. Jermaine Clement , one of the show's stars, told the Reuters News Service that their hilarious show might not return to television for a third season because the amount of work that it requires. This isn't his or anyone else's final decision on the matter. Clement and...
How did I not know about this sooner? "Figwit is a fan-derived name for an unnamed elf extra in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, played by actor and musician Bret McKenzie of Flight of the Conchords."
Most people think of Jemaine Clement as part of a unit—the Costello, or possibly the Abbott, to pal Bret McKenzie in their New Zealand folk-comedy duo Flight Of The Conchords . But lately there have been signs that Clement is close to breaking out on his own, beginning with his “Best Actor” Emmy nomination for the Conchords’ HBO show and his starring role in Eagle Vs. Shark...
The week Drake gets freaky with the latest from Flight of the Conchords and Atlas Sound. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 10.20.09 Like last week, those who’d already made their top albums list for the year (or decade, eh, P4k?) are out of luck, as another couple releases can slide right in. First one being Logos from [...]
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) –New Zealand comedian Jemaine Clement is best known as one-half of musical duo Flight of the Conchords, but in the movie "Gentlemen Broncos" he takes wing on his own playing an ego-driven science fiction author. Clement has already made his mark in television and music, earning an Emmy nomination this year for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his role in cable network...