Movie Review: 'The Hangover' offers inspired absuridity for a while, until it wears off Jun 2, 2009
Structurally, though, it's based on a clever concept: Three guys take their buddy Doug (Justin Bartha) to Vegas for a bachelor party right before his wedding. When they wake up the morning after their bacchanal, they realize the groom is missing and that's only the beginning of their trouble. (FOX61, CT)
Todd Phillips' 'Hangover' Vegas farce Jun 1, 2009
" Those who survived made a comedic quest flick resembling the pureed remains of the "Ocean" movies, "Memento," "Road Trip" and that weekender you almost remember. The farce concerns three buddies (played by Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis) who wake up after their friend's bachelor party missing memories, teeth and the bridegroom, but finding something: a baby. Phillips credits the success of Judd Apatow's films with emboldening studios to roll the dice on adult-themed comedies... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Sweepstakes: 'The Hangover' Movie Prizes May 31, 2009
The Movie From "Old School" director Todd Phillips comes a comedy about a bachelor party gone very, very wrong. Two days before his wedding, Doug (Justin Bartha) drives to Las Vegas with his best buddies Phil and Stu (Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms) and his future brother-in-law Alan (Zach Galifianakis), for a blow-out bachelor party they vow they'll never forget. (KCRA 3, CA)
Before 'Hangover,' Bradley Cooper gets good buzz May 20, 2009
Directed by Todd Phillips ("Road Trip"), "The Hangover" serves up a bachelor party that goes so wrong, the groom goes missing, perhaps for good. As the groom's best friend, Cooper returns to on-screen matrimonial mayhem: He played Rachel McAdams' sociopathic boyfriend in 2005's "Wedding Crashers," and earlier this year, he starred as Jennifer Connelly's philandering husband in "He's Just Not That Into You.". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Hey, Tom Hanks, didnt you used to be fun? May 12, 2009
It will come as something of a shock to persons of a certain age that this year marks the 25th anniversary of Tom Hanks ascension to screen stardom in Splash and, to a lesser but still important extent, Bachelor Party ... Splash proved that the one-time star of Bosom Buddies could actually carry a movie, and while the raunchy Bachelor Party wasnt nearly as big a hit, the film demonstrated that Hanks unique brand of sardonic humor and lovability could turn even an... (MSNBC -- News)
'I Do' to Divorce in Hollywood May 10, 2009
But when faced with evidence of Mario s alleged bad behavior at his bachelor party, she supposedly couldn't turn a blind eye to a pattern friends say had been going on for a long time. Luckily for Ali, Oprah had a heart. (Fox News)
What to say when a friend gets the heave-ho Apr 1, 2009
Recognize that it's not the time to go to the five-star restaurant, or it's not the time to plan the bachelor party in Las Vegas. It's time to cut back in general and think about others. (CNN)
Bad bromance: 'I Love You, Man' is a tense comedy Mar 20, 2009
Wedding-preparation comedies have focused on the father of the bride before, but not the groom, whose role in films is to get into raunchy bachelor party shenanigans. John Hamburg, who directed, wrote and produced the film, flips the emotional dynamics upside-down. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
See 'Sideways' on screen and 'Cat Mountain' live Feb 17, 2009
Struggling novelist and wine connoisseur Miles (Giamatti) takes his best friend Jack (Thomas Haden Church, Wings ) on a wine-tasting tour of California vineyards for a kind of extended bachelor party. Almost immediately, Jack s insatiable need to sow some wild oats before his marriage leads them into double-dates with a rambunctious wine pourer (Sandra Oh, Under the Tuscan Sun ) and a recently divorced waitress (Virginia Madsen, The Hot Spot ), and Miles discovers a little hope that he hasn t... (Somerville Journal, MA)
Truck rollover injuries fail to keep Cody woman from wedding Mar 25, 2008
Johnathan was at his bachelor party in Cody when the accident happened. But he had left his phone in his pickup, so he didn't get the call until Theresa was in the hospital. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Rock Band tours Wii on June 22 Mar 25, 2008
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Witness: 'I Didn't Hear Anything About A Weapon' Mar 20, 2008
Bell, 23, was at the club for his bachelor party, with his wedding scheduled later in the day. Undercover officers were there to investigate allegations of prostitution. (WNBC.com, NY)
Trading commissions for Superbowl tickets Mar 7, 2008
Brokers also paid for a $160,000 bachelor party in Miami for Mr. Bruderman, which included prostitutes, expensive dinners and visits to strip clubs ... Mr. Bruderman bluntly told some brokers in an e-mail they would have to pay for his wedding and bachelor party in return for orders, according to the filing. (Globe and Mail)
Youth served the billionaire boys, girls, club Mar 6, 2008
Earlier last year, Brin got hitched on a sandbar in the Bahamas; rumor has it that the bachelor party involved kite surfing on the coast of Greenland. The young billionaire brat pack could learn a thing or two from dashing 24-year-old German Prince Albert von Thurn und Taxis, who is truly living a near fairy-tale existence. (MSNBC -- Business)
Sean Bell Shooting Trial Resumes Monday Mar 3, 2008
Besides Napoli, the first week of testimony in the trial included eyewitness accounts from an exotic dancer at the club, Bell's father and a strip club regular, Harold "Bones" James, who said he helped organize the bachelor party that brought Bell to the club with a group of friends. Napoli told the New York Post Saturday that he was "able to block any outside emotion" when he testified in the trial. (WNBC.com, NY)
Lieutenant In Bell Case: 'We Were All In Shock' Mar 1, 2008
NEW YORK -- The 50-shot barrage that killed an unarmed bridegroom outside his bachelor party came without warning and was over in matter of seconds, the police shooters' commander testified Friday ... On the night of the bachelor party, the undercover detectives were responding to complaints about prostitution at the Kalua Cabaret. (WNBC.com, NY)
Witnesses Describe Tension Outside Club Before Shooting Feb 29, 2008
A police commander also briefly took the witness stand to describe his impromptu decision to target a seedy Queens strip club -- where the shooting victim, Sean Bell, was hosting his bachelor party -- for an undercover operation that night. A prosecutor, in opening statements on Monday, described the operation as a "tale of carelessness verging on incompetence.". (WNBC.com, NY)
Witnesses: Slain groom involved in spat Feb 29, 2008
Hugh Jensen and Lorenzo Kinred, testified that while exiting a Queens strip club where Bell had his bachelor party, Bell and an unidentified man exchanged words and scowls. The man, they said, stood next to his black sport utility vehicle and struck a menacing pose by putting his hand in one pocket. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Siff's Blog: Former Exotic Dancer Breaks Down Feb 27, 2008
Quiet and dignified, the father and would-be best man to Sean said there were no incidents at the Club during the bachelor party ... Both said there were no major fights or altercations the night of the bachelor party ... William Bell was at the bachelor party. (WNBC.com, NY)
Nicole Paultre-Bell To Take Stand On Monday Feb 25, 2008
Nicole Paultre, fiancee of Sean Bell, man killed by police after leaving his bachelor party in Queens, New York ... Nicole Paultre, fiancee of Sean Bell, man killed by police after leaving his bachelor party in Queens, New York. (CBS 2, NY)
Sharpton Holds Vigils Over '50 Bullets' Trial Feb 24, 2008
The trial starts Monday of the three detectives charged with shooting Bell in a hail of 50 bullets outside the strip club where Bell and his friends attended a bachelor party. The detectives said they thought someone was going to get a gun; no weapon was found. (WNBC.com, NY)
If napping is a crime, it's time to plead guilty Jan 27, 2008
I always shrug and say, "That was some bachelor party," and everybody laughs except the bride, who in keeping with tradition had no sense of humor. Have you ever fallen asleep on a city bus. (The Augusta Chronicle)
"27 Dresses," Jan 18, 2008
We now pronounce this wedding-centric romantic comedy as subtle as a stripper at a bachelor party ... We now pronounce this wedding-centric romantic comedy as subtle as a stripper at a bachelor party. (Salon)
Notebook: Isner, Karlovic cut down to size Jan 17, 2008
Andy Roddick is already planning for good friend Mardy Fish's bachelor party, even though the wedding is eight months away. He wasn't about to divulge details, though. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Motion to Relocate NYC Officers' Trial Jan 8, 2008
Bell, 23, was killed Nov. 25, 2006, hours before his wedding, as he and some friends left his bachelor party at a nightclub. The officers had been conducting an undercover operation into alleged prostitution at the Kalua Cabaret at the time. (KHOU.com, TX)
New Year's rituals mark annual transition Dec 31, 2007
UC Davis' Mechling sees the move from New Year's Eve to New Year's Day as "a transition from really letting go and losing control before you settle down into the controlled new thing." He compares it to Mardi Gras (before Ash Wednesday), Halloween (which precedes All Saints' Day) and a bachelor party. "New Year's resolutions are a way of reassuring yourself that you're in control," said Mechling. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sharpton Speaks Out Against Moving Police Trial Dec 23, 2007
Bell, who was unarmed, was gunned down by police after leaving his bachelor party at a Jamaica night club last November. Police said the car Bell was driving struck another officer before they opened fire. (WNBC.com, NY)
A-list Nuptials Dec 15, 2007
Saturday, December 15, 2007 Last Update: 06:25 AM EST. KERIK'S ROLE IN IRAQ REVEALED. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Wedding: Jennifer Elaine Womack and Timothy Forrest Palmer Dec 5, 2007
The groomsmen gave a bachelor party for the groom and his friends in Atlanta on Aug. 18. They enjoyed lunch and games at Dave rs, a Braves baseball game, and a relaxing evening at the home of future brother-in-law Ronnie Womack. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Sean Bell shooting still echoes one year later Nov 30, 2007
The all-night vigil began shortly after 10:30 p.m. Saturday when Paultre-Bell and the Rev. Al Sharpton arrived at the corner near the Kalua Cabaret, where Bell, 23, a Richmond Hill native; Guzman, 31, and another friend, Trent Benefield, 23; went for his bachelor party the night before his wedding. Sharpton immediately rallied the crowd to show their support for Bell's family who had to endure the loss of their son, partner and father over the last year. (Forest Hills Ledger, NY)
Dozens Take Part In Emotional Tribute To Sean Bell Nov 25, 2007
Bell and two friends were shot as they were leaving his bachelor party at a strip club, where the officers were probing reports of prostitution. Police union officials and defense lawyers have said the officers believed Bell and his friends were headed to his car to retrieve a gun. (CBS 2, NY)
Delbert Mann, 87; director won Oscar for 'Marty' Nov 13, 2007
"Mann, who also won a best director award from the Directors Guild of America for "Marty," went on to direct 15 more feature films, including "The Bachelor Party," "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs," "Desire Under the Elms," "Separate Tables," "Middle of the Night" and the Doris Day comedies "Lover Come Back" with Rock Hudson and "That Touch of Mink" with Cary Grant.Between 1949 and 1955, Mann directed more than 100 live television dramas. But even after turning to films, he returned to... (Los Angeles Times)
Wedding: Jillian LeAnne Brannon and Taylor Aaron Stratton Nov 2, 2007
A bachelor party was hosted by Matthew Lanius and Ashton Parker on Aug. 4. The evening included a trip to the Atlanta Braves baseball game. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Wedding: Stephanie Marie Powell and Matthew Thomas Kennedy Oct 10, 2007
The bachlorette party took place in Chattanooga on July 28 and the bachelor party took place in Chattanooga July 27. The rehearsal dinner took place at Shiloh Baptist Church in Rossville on Aug. 2. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Get me to the church on time Oct 8, 2007
(We're told that Keith & Co. did a well-behaved bachelor party tour on Saturday night that took them to Abe & Louie's in the Back Bay and later to The Beehive in the South End. Lockhart was previously married to BSO violinist Lucia Lin, with whom he has a son, Aaron, who was spotted at the wedding. (Boston Globe)
Staals now number three Oct 6, 2007
Eric and Jordan still have criminal charges pending against them in Minnesota, stemming from their arrests at Eric's bachelor party. Cook County (Minn. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Warner weds Phillips film Oct 5, 2007
Script, penned by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, revolves around three pals who lose the groom at his Vegas bachelor party, 40 hours before the wedding. They then must retrace their inebriated bad decisions to figure out what happened. (Variety)
Judge: Bell cops must face charges Sep 8, 2007
Sean Bell, 23, was gunned down on Nov. 25, 2006, just hours before his wedding, as he left his bachelor party. The officers were conducting an undercover operation into alleged prostitution at the Kalua Cabaret in Queens, where the party was held. (Newsday -- New York City)
Best Bachelor Party destinations Sep 8, 2007
Your most vital and sacred duty is to throw one awesome bachelor party ... When you boil a bachelor party down, it is all about having fun with your buddies. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Fame does have disadvantages Sep 6, 2007
"Staal and his brother, who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins, were among 14 people arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing the legal process during Staal's bachelor party in Lutsen, Minn.He has agreed to plead guilty to a petty misdemeanor charge and pay a $587 fine, a bargain that will allow him to avoid jail time and will not jeopardize his immigration status. Staal said he hopes to finalize that deal before the Hurricanes' season opens Oct. 3.The group was arrested after... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bullet smashes her love for Las Vegas Aug 31, 2007
Ming was going to hold his bachelor party on the Strip this weekend, but he canceled it. The idea of celebrating his days as a bachelor in the city where his fiancee nearly died cut too close to the bone. (Las Vegas Sun)
Hamas militiamen beat, club Gaza protesters Aug 14, 2007
On Friday, rifle-toting militiamen roared up to a bachelor party where revelers were dancing to Fatah songs. Video showed the Hamas men firing in the air to break up the celebration, clubbing guests, hurling chairs around and leaving one man lying unconscious. (MSNBC -- International)
Penguins player, others get plea deal in party charges Aug 9, 2007
Penguins center Jordan Staal and others arrested last month following his brother Eric's bachelor party were offered a plea bargain today in Cook County Court in Marais, Minn. Jordan Staal and Eric Staal, who plays for Carolina, did not appear in court and have not formally accepted the plea but could do so through a lawyer later this month, according to one of their agents, Paul Krepelka. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Staal offered plea deal Aug 9, 2007
Luke DeCock, Staff Writer Eric Staal's rowdy bachelor party probably will end up hurting his wallet -- to the tune of $587 -- but not his ability to cross the border if he accepts a plea bargain as expected ... resort during Eric Staal's bachelor party. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Staals offered plea deals in wild party case Aug 9, 2007
Hockey brothers arrested after bachelor party in July ... PITTSBURGH (AP) -- star and his brother of the have been offered plea deals stemming from their arrests at Eric Staal's bachelor party in Minnesota last month. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Usher's mother flight Jul 31, 2007
The R'n'B star started to reconsider his decision to marry Tameka following his bachelor party last week. The source added: "He started having second thoughts. He was obviously troubled that Jonetta wasn't coming."Usher woke up on Saturday and said he couldn't go through with it. (Monsters and Critics.com)
No pleas yet in Staal's case Jul 27, 2007
Charges over bachelor party remain. Luke DeCock, Staff Writer The county attorney prosecuting Eric Staal said Thursday there have been no pleas and that he has not made any reductions in the charges against the 14 people arrested at Staal's bachelor party early Saturday morning. (News & Observer -- Sports)
It's like camp...but for adultsLocal groups enjoy weekend sports adventures at Connecticut site Jul 26, 2007
Slu, who was a member of a bachelor party, provided entertainment for the camp on the dance floor and off. Slu said that his favorite activity was "boogying down" or "frolicking in the water.". (Weehawken Reporter, NJ)
Canes' Staal charged with disorderly conduct Jul 26, 2007
for Staal's bachelor party. He said he expects the misdemeanor charges to be reduced or dismissed. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Urias-Harral united Jul 26, 2007
The previous weekend the groom's brothers hosted a bachelor party at Lake Amistead. On Friday, the bride's parents hosted a rehearsal lunch at the First United Methodist Church, catered by the Pasquas. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Eva's Wedding Warm Up Jul 7, 2007
Other festivities have included a his and hers bachelor party in St Tropez, France, where the pair were spotted looking every inch the bronzed babes they are. NBA basketball star Tony told Fox News last week that while Eva picked the wedding venue, his list of TTD (things to do) included the grub and tunes. (Sky News)
In the wedding party? Jun 24, 2007
Men spend three times more on the bachelor party than women do on the bachelorette party ( 290 vs. 100), but that could be because the women are also shelling out an average of 163 for the wedding shower. Bridesmaids pay more to primp on the big day: Dress, shoes, jewelry, hair, nails and make-up costs an average of more than 270. (Montana Standard, MT)
GREEDY COUPLE CASHES IN AFTER THEIR WEDDING SHOWER Jun 21, 2007
My husband was so disgusted he quietly excused himself from attending the bachelor party. Now he no longer even wants to go to the wedding -- let alone give them another gift. (Yahoo News)
Ultimate Bachelor Party Spots Jun 21, 2007
"I wanted my bachelor party to be about bonding with my friends in a way that I normally can't because we're all so busy," says Altounian, 43, a Los Angeles-based entertainment executive ... A survey conducted in January by I-Volution, a Los Angeles-based Internet company that owns the e-commerce site , found that 50% of men getting married this year are moving away from the standard bachelor party of hiring exotic dancers and are embracing activities like golfing, gambling or other outdoor... (Forbes)
"Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" Jun 16, 2007
Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch (Chris Evans), Sue's brother, is alternately trying to get Reed to concentrate on his upcoming nuptials (he knows how much the wedding means to his sister) and distract him: He and Ben Grimm, aka the Thing (Michael Chiklis), drag Reed off to a raucous bachelor party, which gives the brainy, excessively flexible superhero the chance to unwind and stretch out, quite literally, on the dance floor. Font. (Salon)
See 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' Jun 16, 2007
They revolve around Susan's brother, Johnny (Chris Evans), the Human Torch, taking Reed and Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis) to a nightclub bachelor party, where Reed uses his super-elasticity to pop dance moves. Don't the makers of Marvel Comics movies talk to each other. (SunSpot.net)
Guaranteed-To-Please Groomsmen Gifts Jun 10, 2007
For the ushers and best men out there who spent hours planning the bachelor party and sweating over wedding day toasts, individualized gifts are de rigueur these days. "Guys are going more and more out of the way to find unique gifts for their wedding party pals," says Ramin Ramhormozi, founder of , an e-commerce Web site. (Forbes)
Sharpton seeks D.C.'s help on NYPD Jun 9, 2007
The shooting followed his bachelor party at a strip club where the officers were conducting an undercover operation in response to complaints about prostitution. A Queens grand jury has indicted two officers on manslaughter charges and a third officer on a misdemeanor endangerment charge. (Newsday -- New York City)
The Most Popular Wedding Day Ever Jun 8, 2007
"That's the most popular day! We feel blessed to have it." Singleton and Santiago will incorporate a few seven-related themes: she will have seven bridesmaids, he seven groomsmen; the reception starts at 7 p.m. Singleton's friends are planning a gambling bachelor party, transforming a hotel room into a casino night with black jack and roulette tables. "I don't think I'm supposed to really know about it, but I asked for it," says Singleton. (Time.com)
38M Plan To Travel Over Holiday Weekend May 29, 2007
and his younger brother, Danny, made a quick stop for gas and snacks before the four-hour drive to Key West to meet friends for a bachelor party weekend. "Sure the price of gas here is a little high, but compared to other cities I've heard, it's not that bad," David Cook said as he filled up his Honda Civic. (WCCO.com, MN)
Wedding minefields for singletons May 18, 2007
The night before the wedding we had a very wild bachelor party. All the debauchery one can imagine took place in that hotel suite that evening. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Friends, family pay tribute to Sean Bell May 13, 2007
Officers on an undercover club enforcement operation at the Kalua Cabaret in Jamaica had followed Bell and his friends as they left Bell's bachelor party there. The confrontation occurred as the three men were about to drive away, with Bell at the wheel of his car. (Newsday -- New York City)
Residents Ponder, Panthers Rally After Bell Indictments Mar 30, 2007
Friday March 30, 2007. (Tahira Muhammad) Brooklyn Councilman Charles Barron, right, leads a rally by the Black Panthers outside Jamaica’s Club Kalua last Saturday. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
NEW ARREST IN N.Y.C. 50-SHOT CASE Mar 29, 2007
Bell, 23, was killed the morning of Nov. 25 after his bachelor party at a Queens topless bar, the Kalua Cabaret. The police shooters, who were conducting an undercover vice operation at the club, claim they believed Bell and his friends were retrieving a gun from his car to settle a dispute. (New York Post)
LAURA'S LOWDOWN Mar 28, 2007
The trio were together to celebrate Bell's bachelor party at Club Kalua as it turns out, the club was being eyeballed that night by the cops, in an undercover operation to investigate ongoing reports of drugs and prostitution. One of the undercover detectives told a grand jury that he thought he heard one of the men in Bell's group say they had a gun. (Fox News -- Views)
