Ben Stiller Archives

Ben Stiller shows children their own images on his camera during a visit to Karamoja, Uganda where Save the Children is helping educate children who otherwise would have no chance to go to school as part of its global Rewrite the Future initiative.

The 43-year-old actor shared, “I visited Uganda this year and saw firsthand how Save the Children is making a difference in the lives of children in need. Even in the poorest, most remote communities, I saw children who were excited about learning and teachers who were helping their students to achieve. Save the Children’s education programs–many of them in areas of war and conflict–are bringing hope to children who clearly love the opportunity to go to school and try to rewrite the future for themselves and their communities.”

You can watch the video below, which highlights the fundraising campaign created by Bulgari.

Pictured below: Ben with costar Ricky Gervais at the world premiere of their new movie, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, at Empire Leicester Square on Tuesday (May 12) in London. The flick opens in US theaters on Friday, May 22.

At the 2009 Oscars on Sunday, Ben Stiller hilariously spoofed Joaquin Phoenix’s infamous appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman.

The 43-year-old comedian poked fun at Joaquin’s facial hair, his spacey moments and gum-chewing. At the show, Ben spit out his gum and put the wad on top of the podium. During rehearsals at the Kodak Theater the day before, I watched Ben stick the wad of gum underneath the podium, more true to Joaquin sticking his own piece of gum underneath Letterman’s desk.

Watch the must-see video below!!!

Here’s the latest PSA encouraging people to vote, which spoofs the last “Don’t Vote” PSA.

Featured: Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Snoop Dogg, Harrison Ford, Julia Roberts, Ben Stiller, Will Smith, Steven Spielberg, Justin Timberlake, along with Sacha Baron Cohen as “Borat,” Zach Braff, Colin Farrell, Neil Patrick Harris, Scarlett Johansson, Shia LeBeouf, Tobey Maguire, Ryan Reynolds, and Jason Segal.

The video via Myspace Celebrity is the second in a series of non-partisan announcements produced by DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way. Borat is the funniest in the vid. Check it out below! For more info on voting, visit DeclareYourself.com.

Jennifer Aniston has a grand ol’ time at a birthday BBQ party thrown at actor/comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s house in the Hollywood Hills on Sunday, October 19th.

Sacha and longtime girlfriend Isla Fisher’s daughter turned one today! Happy birthday, Olive!!!

Other celebrity guests pictured below: Jen’s BFF Courteney Cox and her husband David Arquette, funny man Ben Stiller, talk show queen Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi.

Celebs who attended the cowgirl-themed bash but aren’t pictured below: Jen’s on-again boyfriend John Mayer, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Black, Tobey Maguire, Kate Beckinsale, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen and Laura Dern (with husband Ben Harper and their son Ellery).

10+ pictures inside of Jennifer Aniston at Olive’s birthday BBQ… More Here! »

Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Robert Downey Jr. do a group interview with Entertainment Weekly and talk about about their new movie Tropic Thunder, out August 13th.

On if they have ever came on set drunk: Jack Black - No. I had an improv class in high school and I came stoned one time. And I was so paranoid that I never tried to f— with it again. I marvel at some people’s ability to party and then act. I’m not built that way. [Pauses] But what blows me away is how quickly someone who’s new to the industry can go from being, like [breathlessly], ”Whoa, what? I have my own trailer?! Oh my God, you guys, this is insane!” to [smugly] ”But I deserve it. And actually now I expect it.”

On stories about other actors acting like jerks: Ben Stiller - I was directing an actress once who was taking a nap on the set and I had to gingerly wake her up. [Whispering] ”We have to film now.” ”But I’m so tired.” ”I know, but everyone’s here and we’re ready to do the scene.”

On their lack of inhibition and being in embarrassing situations on screen: Robert Downey Jr. - I have been so wantonly, flagrantly humiliated [in my personal life] that anything that could happen as a result of a movie doesn’t even register.

To read the full article on Tropic Thunder, visit EW.com.

One of two laugh out loud Oscars moments last night had comedian Ben Stiller, 40, present the award for Best Achievement in Visual Effects.  More pictures and the video after the jump.  It’s hilarious!  Here’s the transcript I typed up –

Tonight, I am presenting the award for excellence in visual effects.  Or should I say, thanks to the miracle of green screen technology, my disembodied head is.  Those of you in the audience, take a look at the monitors next to the stage and you’ll see what over a billion viewers worldwide are ogling at right now.  Freaky, isn’t it?  You might even say that since the early days of cinema, visual effects have come full [Turns around] circle.  This is blowing Spielberg’s mind. [Spielberg shakes head no and mouths "No it's not"]  In a moment, even my head will disappear and for the first time in Oscar history, an Academy Award will be presented… by no one.  [Puts green mask over head] Don’t worry, I’m still here.  [Moves to the left] Or am I here?  And the nominees are… [Makes envelope 'fly' around] Envelope, by the power of movie magic, open yourself.  And the Oscar goes to… King Kong.