- Looks like more work for Jason Lee during his Earl hiatus, another big screen project…This time, WITHOUT CGI (phew!). TV.com reports :
Jason Lee will film rock-and-roll comedy during show’s hiatus.
My Name Is Earl star Jason Lee is lined up to play as a rock star in the comedy Krater. The movie will film in May, during the actor’s hiatus from his hit show.
Krater takes place in the late-’70s/early-’80s music scene. It follows a rock band of the same name that finds its success in jeopardy after the band’s lead singer reveals secret desires to be a Broadway star.
Lee is also coproducing the film.
Lee previously played as a member of the fictional rock band Stillwater in 2000’s Cameron Crowe film Almost Famous. The actor will next be heard as the voice of Underdog in a film adaptation of the beloved 1960s cartoon.
My Name Is Earl won two Emmys this year. The show, along with The Office, has helped NBC revive its flagging Thursday-night comedy-block fortunes.
Several real-life rock singers have made the transition to the Great White Way. Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach starred in the 2000 Broadway musical Jekyll and Hyde, and AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson says he is writing a musical about historical figure Helen of Troy.
- There’s a cheeky reference to the great “Death Star” debate from Clerks in the online comic strip “Candorville”. The subtle reference starts in this episode, continues into this one , then wraps up here.
- Some View Askew mentions did indeed pop up on Chris Rock’s recent appearance on Bravo’s “Inside the Actor’s Studio”. He was asked about Dogma and he spoke about how he got the role, how much Chasing Amy affected him and talked up Kevin quite a bit. Check your local listings for rerun times, Bravo does show these things pretty often. If anyone sees the clippage available online anywhere, do let us know.
