Ben Stiller: I was blindsided by Zoolander 2 flopping
The actor said he was expecting a much warmer reception for the comedy sequel, but the shock gave him time to rethink his career
January 2023
How Zelenskiy became Hollywood’s man of the hour
From Ben Stiller to Jessica Chastain, celebrities have embraced Ukraine’s president and offered support to the country’s war effort
September 2022
Ben Stiller and Sean Penn banned from Russia after Ukraine comments
Hollywood actors included on Russia’s list of 25 new names excluded from country
June 2022
'You're my hero': Ben Stiller meets Volodymyr Zelenskiy on trip to Ukraine – video
The Hollywood actor met the Ukrainian president during a visit to
Ukraine on World Refugee Day
March 2022
How Severance became our favourite new mystery box TV show
Patricia Arquette: ‘I’ve buried a lot of people I love’
February 2022
TV review
Severance review – Ben Stiller’s workplace fantasy might make your mind explode
Adam Scott, Christopher Walken and Patricia Arquette star in an idiosyncratic, intelligent comedy-drama where workers’ brains are separated into work and home halves
December 2021
The Royal Tenenbaums at 20: Wes Anderson’s finest and funniest movie
The precise dysfunctional family film set a template for the writer-director’s ouevre and gave Gene Hackman and his on-screen offspring some of their greatest roles
March 2021
Locked Down review – Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor's pandemic stinker
Undeniable movie star charisma can’t save this torturous misfire about a couple who plan a heist during the London quarantine
May 2020
Stream team
Extras: Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's take on celebrity is still irreverent, clever fun
Jerry Stiller, star of Seinfeld and father of Ben, dies aged 92
March 2019
Saturday Night Live recap
Saturday Night Live: Stiller’s Cohen crosses Hader’s Jordan
Trump’s sad-sack ex-lawyer is rich territory and John Mulaney a fine host: this is the best of the season
November 2018
‘We were total weirdos’: Ben Stiller on re-forming his 80s band, Capital Punishment
The Hollywood star had virtually forgotten about the bizarre album he recorded in 1981. Then a record label got in touch …
October 2018
Saturday Night Live: the most memorable cameos of the Trump era
With Matt Damon taking on the role Brett Kavanaugh, who else has proved most successful in the show’s A-list White House?
July 2018
How we made
Ethan Hawke and Janeane Garofalo: how we made Reality Bites
‘I kept some vodka in my trailer freezer. It certainly didn’t hurt when it came to dancing My Sharona at the gas station’
May 2018
Saturday Night Live: the 10 best skits from the most political season yet
The first full season under Trump brought a string of celeb-packed cold opens and sketches that responded to the #MeToo allegations
April 2018
Saturday Night Live recap
Saturday Night Live recap: Robert De Niro as Robert Mueller … crowd goes wild
‘Have you ever used a lie detector before?’ Mueller asks Michael Cohen, played by Ben Stiller. ‘I’ll start with some easy ones. How’d you like that pee-pee tape?’
January 2018
Brad’s Status review – crisp cringe comedy
Brad's Status review – Ben Stiller wrestles with the green-eyed monster
October 2017
Guy Lodge's streaming and DVDs
DVD reviews: Fast and Furious 8; Churchill; A Man Called Ove; and more
The fast-car franchise takes more corners than chances, while Brian Cox’s Winston is already overshadowed by Gary Oldman
