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Oscar Winner Speaks Out About Brutal Will Ferrell Breakup
Kirby Lee / IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectAdam McKay is trying to set the record straight about his breakup with his Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and Step Brothers collaborator Will Ferrell on Thursday.In a new interview with Business Insider, McKay offered the “real” story behind the split. “The only thing that caused acrimony between us was when we decided to end our production company, Gary Sanchez. And I know it was reported one way or the other, but that was really it.” He added that it was “a shame” that the relationship came to an end, “because we had a great creative partnership.” Read more at The Daily Beast.
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· Jun 29, 2026
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Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyMarc Maron is the first to say that he never wins awards. And it’s true that he’s been repeatedly snubbed by the Emmys and Golden Globes for both his acting work on shows like Netflix’s GLOW and his numerous stand-up specials, especially 2023’s grief-fueled From Bleak to Dark. But if there is one role that should put him on a path to awards glory, it’s his first-ever lead performance in the new dark comedy In Memoriam, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this month and is currently in search of a distributor. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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