Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza Stands Up To Cancer

2010-09-11T11:38:00.000-07:00

Actress Aubrey Plaza arrives at Stand Up To Cancer held at Sony Pictures Studios on September 10, 2010 in Culver City, California.

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Aubrey Plaza - pre-Emmy party (photo)

2010-09-09T12:09:00.000-07:00

Actress Aubrey Plaza and actress Olivia Munn attend the 2010 Entertainment Weekly and Women In Film Pre-Emmy party sponsored by L'Oreal Paris at Restaurant at The Sunset Marquis Hotel on August 27, 2010 in West Hollywood, California.

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Aubrey Plaza - Scott Pilgrim screening (photos)

2010-09-07T12:06:00.000-07:00

Aubrey looked snazzy. Have to share. =^)

Actors Jason Schwartzman, Ellen Wong, Michael Cera, Aubrey Plaza and Kieran Culkin pose at the premiere of Universal Pictures' "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" at the Chinese Theater on July 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Aubrey Plaza on Jimmy Kimmel Live

2010-09-05T11:57:00.000-07:00

She's a little nervous here.

From: 7/31/09

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Aubrey Plaza on Good Day New York

2010-09-02T11:52:00.000-07:00

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Aubrey Plaza on Lopez Tonight

2010-09-01T11:51:00.000-07:00

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Aubrey Plaza with Rashida Jones (Emmy party)

2010-08-31T11:47:00.000-07:00

Actresses Aubrey Plaza and Rashida Jones attend the AMC After Party for the 62nd Annual EMMY Awards at Soho House on August 29, 2010 in West Hollywood, California.
(August 28, 2010)

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Aubrey Plaza with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler (Emmy Party)

2010-08-30T11:46:00.001-07:00

Actresses Amy Poehler, Aubrey Plaza and Tina Fey attend the AMC After Party for the 62nd Annual EMMY Awards at Soho House on August 29, 2010 in West Hollywood, California.
(August 28, 2010)

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Aubrey Plaza as Princess Leia

2010-08-23T09:07:00.000-07:00

Set your course for Auberaan. You’re my only hope!

(Thanks to Atlasfugged for this great composition.)

From:
http://plazabreakfastcocktail.tumblr.com/post/936549758/set-your-course-for-auberaan-youre-my-only

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Aubrey Plaza sewed the American flag (cocktail image)

2010-08-21T09:11:00.000-07:00

Plaza sewing the first US flag.

From:
http://plazabreakfastcocktail.tumblr.com/post/918094197/plaza-sewing-the-first-us-flag

Thanks to Paul for the scoop! Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza substitutes for Brian Williams (cocktail pic)

2010-08-19T09:03:00.000-07:00

Substituting for Brian Williams

From: http://plazabreakfastcocktail.tumblr.com/post/916202328/substituting-for-brian-williams

Thanks to Paul for the scoop! Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza in Beauty & the Beast (cocktail pic)

2010-08-17T09:41:00.000-07:00

Movies we’d like to see.

From:
http://plazabreakfastcocktail.tumblr.com/post/910732159/featured-cocktail-elysian-ale-movies-wed-like

Scoop from Paul. Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza - Scott Pilgrim interview

2010-08-16T09:45:00.000-07:00

Anna, Kieran and Aubrey chat with Access about the characters they play in “Scott Pilgrim.” Why do they think moviegoers will love the film? Plus, how did the fans at Comic-Con respond to the film?

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Tonight is the Imagen Awards

2010-08-15T09:20:00.000-07:00

And Aubrey Plaza is nominated! Just a reminder.

So we'll see tonight if Aubrey wins!

LOS ANGELES, CA - The Imagen Foundation has announced the nominees for the 25th Annual Imagen (Spanish for "image") Awards, honoring positive portrayals of Latinos and Latino cultures in entertainment. The awards will be presented at a luncheon on Sunday, August 15th, at the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City. Major sponsors of the event include The Nielsen Company, The Walt Disney Company, Disney/ABC Television Group, Fox Television Stations, The Lear Family Foundation, Latino Public Broadcasting and CBS.

The Imagen (pronounced ee-mah-hen) Awards program was established in 1985 from a suggestion by veteran television producer Norman Lear to encourage and recognize the positive portrayals of Latinos in the media. Later, as The Imagen Foundation, it expanded its programs and initiatives to further its mission to serve as a bridge between the Latino community and the entertainment industry in providing access, education, and resources for Latinos in the industry, as well as those seeking careers in entertainment.

Best Supporting Actress/Television:
◦Maria Canals-Barrera, Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie (Disney Channel)
◦Paola Turbay, The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family)
◦Naya Rivera, Glee (FOX)
◦Aubrey Plaza, Parks and Recreation (NBC)

From:
http://www.imagen.org/awards/2010/nominees

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Aubrey Plaza - I Am An Emotional Creature MTV spots

2010-08-14T09:36:00.000-07:00

MTV Shows

Aubrey Plaza - Asking The Question

MTV Shows

Aubrey is doing these MTV commercials.

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Aubrey Plaza on Attack of the Show

2010-08-13T09:24:00.000-07:00

Parks & Recreation star Aubrey Plaza on Attack of the Show with Kevin Pereira to talk about her latest film, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, her role as Julie Powers, her thoughts on the original comic series and more.

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Aubrey Plaza PSA Announcement on Cancer

2010-08-12T09:27:00.000-07:00

Aubrey's at the very end. She remains standing. Yay Aubrey!

So the point here is to try to do something about cancer, and here's an organization. Definitely geared toward the teenage generation.

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Aubrey Plaza on Lopez Tonight August 12th!

2010-08-11T09:15:00.000-07:00

LOPEZ TONIGHT, TBS – August 12th: Gordon Ramsay, Aubrey Plaza, The Miz

Check out your local TV listings for the time and channel!

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Aubrey Plaza with Fred Astaire (cocktail image)

2010-08-10T07:10:00.000-07:00

Aubrey Plaza cuts a mean rug.

From:
http://plazabreakfastcocktail.tumblr.com/post/920111071/aubrey-plaza-cuts-a-mean-rug

Thanks to Paul for the scoop! Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza recommends that you watch You Make My Dreams Come True, Episode 2

2010-08-06T09:14:00.000-07:00

Aubrey isn't in this one, but she was in the first one (she played a snarky play director):

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Aubrey Plaza - Comic Con portrait with the crew

2010-08-04T09:49:00.000-07:00

MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD, ELLEN WONG, KIERAN CULKIN, EDGAR WRIGHT, MICHAEL CERA, AUBREY PLAZA, AND ANNA KENDRICK, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

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Aubrey Plaza - nominated for an Imagen Award!

2010-08-02T09:15:00.000-07:00

Latino Advocacy Organization to Celebrate Silver Anniversary of Promoting More Opportunities for Latinos in Entertainment; Luncheon Event Scheduled for Sunday, August 15th at Century Plaza Hotel

Best Supporting Actress/Television:
◦Maria Canals-Barrera, Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie (Disney Channel)
◦Paola Turbay, The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family)
◦Naya Rivera, Glee (FOX)
◦Aubrey Plaza, Parks and Recreation (NBC)

From:
http://www.imagen.org/awards/2010/nominees

Basically this is the Emmys for Latinos.

Aubrey didn't make the Emmys for this category, but it's still great that they recognize she's got these skills!

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Aubrey Plaza at Comic Con 2010 (photo)

2010-07-31T09:11:00.000-07:00

This is Aubrey walking onto the stage, to her Scott Pilgrim panel.

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Aubrey Plaza at Comic Con 2010 (video)

2010-07-29T09:04:00.000-07:00

Aubrey's in the Scott Pilgrim panel at the beginning.

Aubrey's up close at 0:50.

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Aubrey Plaza - Scott Pilgrim vs the World Panel @ Comic Con '10

2010-07-27T11:17:00.000-07:00

Aubrey can be seen shortly in this clip.

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More Aubrey Plaza fan art - April is lively and colorful

2010-07-19T09:48:00.000-07:00

Another great quote from Aubrey Plaza as April Ludgate on Parks and Recreation...

Check out more of Tallychyck's art here:
http://tallychyck.deviantart.com/

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Awesome fan art of Aubrey Plaza playing April playing Natalie

2010-07-17T09:43:00.000-07:00

Okay, this is from Parks and Recreation where Aubrey Plaza's character, April Ludgate, does an impression of her sister, Natalie (the quote is from the beauty pageant episode)...

Awesome!

Check out more of Tallychyck's art here:
http://tallychyck.deviantart.com/

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Is Aubrey Plaza's April just a stooge and sullen teen?

2010-07-15T09:39:00.000-07:00

Check out this review of Aubrey Plaza's Parks and Recreation character, April Ludgate...

The alchemy that happened with the casting of Modern Family doesn't happen to every show. Or even most shows. Even a lot of the shows that I love right now have somebody in the cast who is, to some degree, a stooge. If you'll pardon the blasphemy, Chevy Chase is funny on Community, but he's not quite operating on the same frequency as everybody else. As played by Aubrey Plaza, April from Parks And Recreation has only just started to be anything other than a sullen teen. The Big Bang Theory's Johnny Galecki is often left behind like an anchor as Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco and (increasingly lately) Simon Helberg soar above him. And so on.

Read more:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2010/07/09/128412440/the-real-reason-why-it-s-a-shame-that-ed-o-neill-wasn-t-nominated
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Is April just a stooge? I don't think so. I think the development between her and Andy have helped flesh her out as a major character.

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Aubrey Plaza heads to Comic Con

2010-07-13T07:36:00.000-07:00

Of course, it's totally understandable if you set all plans aside in order to get in line for Thursday's "Scott Pilgrim" panel. It's guaranteed to be a popular one, so get there early (like, waaaaay early)!

6:00-7:00 Universal: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World— Genre-bending filmmaker Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz), graphic novel author Bryan Lee O'Malley, and the cast of Universal Pictures' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World provide a sneak peek of summer 2010's epic of epic epicness.

Joining Wright will be our hero, Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera of Superbad); Scott's two current girlfriends, Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead of The Thing) and Knives Chau (Ellen Wong of Unnatural History); his band, SEX BOB-OMB: Kim Pine (Alison Pill of Milk) and Stephen Stills (Mark Webber of Broken Flowers); SEX BOB-OMB super-fan Young Neil (Johnny Simmons of Jennifer's Body); Scott's awesome roommate, Wallace Wells (Kieran Culkin of Igby Goes Down); and four of Ramona's seven evil exes: Matthew Patel (Satya Bhabha of Fair Game), Todd Ingram (Brandon Routh of Superman Returns), Gideon Graves (Jason Schwartzman of Funny People) and Roxy Richter (Mae Whitman of Parenthood); plus Scott's younger sister, Stacey Pilgrim (Anna Kendrick of Up in the Air), and the obnoxious Julie Powers (Aubrey Plaza of Parks and Recreation). Q&A to follow. In Hall H.

From:
http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/07/08/san-diego-comic-con-2010-schedule-thursday-panels-revealed/

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Aubrey Plaza's new Super 8 blog "WhatsInTheBoxJJ"

2010-07-12T12:11:00.000-07:00

This is our second post on the topic...

Actress Aubrey Plaza (Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, Parks and Recreation) is one of many viewers who were impressed by the teaser trailer for Super 8. So, it is perfectly understandable that she would be curious to see what’s inside the train and tweet about it. Seven times. Then make a blog about it just to shout the question “What’s in dat box, JJ?!” Yeah…..maybe she’s a little to into it.

Plaza’s twitter is @evilhag, and her June 11th tweets all basically say the same thing, as the examples below show.

YO @JJ ABRAMS – WHATS in that BOX, dude??!!

yOU GOtta tell me whats in dat box!!!

I cant WAIT TILL NEXT SUMMER FOR THAT *! WHATS IN DAT BOX JJ??

...She’s talking about the mysterious Super 8 trailer. Now just about everyone would stop there, but she just had to keep on investigating and spreading the word in hopes to get an answer from director J.J. Abrams (who, by the way, has a thing for mysterious boxes). Her brand new blog, “whatsindatboxjj”, has only 2 posts at the moment, and sloppily pleads for an answer.

Go see Aubrey's blog here (most of the comments are on this page):

http://whatsindatboxjj.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-gotta-know.html

Aubrey is quite the potty mouth. Nevertheless, as crazy as she is, Aubrey has gotten some comments that have some very plausible theorys, such as…

Chris Fernandez said… I think it’s a solution to stop the Oil spill.
Nate Harris said…IS IT GWYNETH PALTROW’S HEAD? HUH? WHAT IS IT, JAYJ?
Will Sellers said…It’s the physical embodiment of disappointment.
Adam said…theory: a smaller box
Benjamin Fennell said…It’s knowledge. Knowledge was in the box.
Swifter said…Our future children are in that box, so be careful with it!
And my personal favorite: Anonymous said…It’s Jack. Jack is in the box.

From:
http://www.movieviral.com/2010/06/14/aubrey-plaza-goes-virally-crazy-over-super-8/

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Do you want to steal Aubrey Plaza's MTV look?

2010-07-10T12:23:00.000-07:00

Steal the Look: Aubrey Plaza at the MTV Movie Awards

Did you catch the MTV Movie Awards this weekend?

“Parks and Recreation” actress Aubrey Plaza looked hot on the red carpet, and we’re lucky enough to have received tips from mark Celebrity Makeup Artist Mai Quynh to recreate the look.

Face: “For Aubrey’s face, I began by applying mark Matte Chance Mattifying Lotion, which is great for combination to oily skin. I followed by applying mark Face Xpert Flawless Touch Makeup in Honey with the mark Foundation Brush. Next, I dabbed mark Good Riddance Hook up Concealer in Light/Medium around her nose and under her eyes to even out her skin tone. This is one of my favorite concealers because of the way it melts into the skin and blends easily. Next, I set her foundation with mark Powder Buff Natural Skin Foundation to provide enough coverage to combat the hot weather and dusted mark Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder in Pro Golden to her forehead, cheeks, and chin. I finished her face with a dusting of mark Good Glowing Custom Pick Powder Blush in Star Glo along her cheekbones with the mark Angled Contour Face Brush.”

Eyes: “I prepped Aubrey’s eyes by applying mark Please Hold Eye Primer in Light/Medium. I then used the mark All Over Eye Shadow Brush to apply mark I-mark Custom Pick Eye Shadow in Biscotti blended with Tiki all across her eyelid. Using the mark Angled Contour Eyeshadow Brush, I smudged Espresso into the crease of her eyelid and Tiki along her bottom lash line. To finish her eyes, I applied two coats of mark Lash Splash Hook Up Waterproof Mascara in Black.”

Lips: “For Aubrey’s lips, I used mark Glow Baby Glow Hook Up Lip Gloss in m.powerment Peach for a shiny finish.”

From:
http://mygloss.com/chic/2010/06/08/steal-the-look-aubrey-plaza-at-the-mtv-movie-awards/
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So did Mai Quynh do Aubrey's makeup?

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Aubrey Plaza's Interview - the scoop on Parks and Rec

2010-07-08T12:29:00.000-07:00

A few interesting tidbits:

Apparently Paul Schneider (Mark) is leaving the show, essentially being replaced by Rob Lowe's Chris as the love interest of Rashida Jones/Ann (that's like her third love interest on the show; so glad they kept Chris Pratt's Andy around).

Also Aubrey gushes on the Will Forte episode. Enjoy...

NBC's Parks and Recreation doesn't return with new episodes until spring 2011, but they already have a bunch of fresh installments in the can. Shooting has been continuing into the summer so that pregnant star Amy Poehler can enjoy her maternity leave in the fall. Amy's co-star Aubrey Plaza, who plays April, says the cast had a particularly fun time shooting an upcoming episode that finds Amy's Leslie Knope putting together a time capsule.

"Leslie wants everyone to put something in there," says Aubrey. "Jerry (Jim O'Heir) puts in some really boring journals because Jerry's boring, and Leslie puts in a text book that she wrote herself about the history of the town."

This is the episode that features Saturday Night Live's Will Forte (of MacGruber fame) as a crazy townsperson obsessed with the Twilight series of vampire books. "He basically handcuffs himself to Leslie's desk because he wants to put a copy of Twilight in the time capsule and she won't let him," says Aubrey. Expect a twist in the end that won't be uncovered until future Pawnee denizens dig up the capsule. Teases Aubrey, "Let's just say it gets buried, but I'm not going to tell you what ends up in it."

Could it possibly departing cast member Paul Schneider, who played Mark? Wouldn't that be a twist!

From:
http://www.seattlepi.com/tvguide/421508_tvgif10.html

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Aubrey Plaza - Carson Daly Interview

2010-07-06T12:04:00.000-07:00

Aubrey Plaza was on Last Call with Carson Daly. This was back on 5/12/10. But I believe they aired this again recently as a rerun.

Carson Daly sits down and interviews Parks N Rec's Aubrey Plaza. Hilarity ensues.

Rumor has it that Aubrey is going to be on Carson again.

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Aubrey Plaza and Mummies

2010-07-04T09:03:00.000-07:00

Lately Aubrey's been on a Mummy rampage with tweets like...

MUMMIES OF THE WORLDDDDD

And

MUMMIES CORPSES

And

MUMMIES CORPSES SKULLS AND DEATH

And

MUMMIES MUMMIESSSSSSSSS

And

MUMMIES ARE THE WORLD

And

mUMMIESSSSSSS

And

MUMMIES SKULLS BONES AND SPELLS

And

16,000 MUMMIES MUMMIES OF THE WORLD

Is this a song?

What's Super 8? Aubrey Plaza knows

2010-07-02T09:57:00.000-07:00

Apparently that was what Aubrey Plaza was promoting when she said...

yOU GOtta tell me whats in dat box!!!

And

I cant WAIT TILL NEXT SUMMER FOR THAT *! WHATS IN DAT BOX JJ??

Then

what I try to do every day - FIND OUT WHATS IN DAT BOX!!!!??

And...

I'm not MarKEtinG *! I just GOTTA know what's indat BOXXXX

Super 8 is a film...

http://www.super8-movie.com/

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Parks and Rec Theme [F•R•I•E•N•D•S•]

2010-06-28T11:11:00.000-07:00

LOL! I have always wanted to make a friends theme vid with a different show but usually someone had already made it. I have to get 5 people to watch Parks and Rec reruns this summer so if this makes you want to watch the show please do 'cause I need 3 more people :D

This was also sent out by Aubrey:

new opening for parks and rec

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Haggy Birthday, Aubrey Plaza

2010-06-26T10:26:00.000-07:00

On this day in a scary cave a hag was born.

And her name was Aubrey Plaza!!!!

Happy Birthday Aubrey!

Casting Aubrey Plaza in Mystery Team

2010-06-23T12:49:00.000-07:00

Question: Aubrey Plaza isn't a member of Derrick Comedy. How did you go about casting her? She hadn't really been in anything at the time you made this, but Mystery Team is coming out at a time when she is really taking off with her performances in Parks and Recreation, and Funny People.

Dan Eckman: Actually, I knew Aubrey Plaza back in film school. She was in film school at the time. I had a weird, creepy roommate. And he stalked her. I knew her. She was a comedian around the scene. When we auditioned for Mystery Team, she really wanted the part. I was dead set against casting a comedian. I thought it was the one serious role in the film, and that it should be done by a serious actress. But everyone they brought in was too serious in a bad way. Aubrey was always great. We made her audition three or four times, and she kept nailing it. While we were on the set, my brother taped her audition for Funny People. They did that in the Lumber Yard. She got the part, and we thought, "That was the best decision we ever made in our entire lives." She is amazing in everything. And she deserves everything that is coming to her. When we took this film to Sundance, most of the cast was unknowns. Now a lot of them are emerging. The cast is moving on up. It's hilarious. We can't take credit for it, either. We are just riding the wave. Its not like Mystery Team came out, and then they got famous from that. We are benefiting from the fact that these guys are all very talented, and now people can see them here.

Read the rest of the interview:
http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEIuRPLML8ZaMQ

Aubrey Plaza in the new Scott Pilgrim trailer

2010-06-18T09:43:00.000-07:00

Aubrey's on at the beginning at 0:06 (sitting), 0:20, 0:22 and it's over. Fast cuts in this trailer.

I'm beginning to think that this movie might actually be a hit. =^)

Good, maybe they'll even make a sequel.

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Aubrey Plaza in The Prom Date (with Jason Bateman and Will Arnett)

2010-06-17T10:45:00.000-07:00

Hahahahaha.

Orbit Dirty Shorts presents, 'The Prom Date' - the first of a new web content series from Orbit gum that highlights unusually dirty situations and how Orbit cleans it up. In 'The Prom Date' see what happens when Jason Bateman and Will Arnett take on the dirty world of student and teacher dating - and how the parents of the student involved react.

Will Arnett and Jason Bateman unveiled the first digital short from their production company DumbDumb and Ben Silverman’s Electus.

“The Prom Date,” starring Arnett, Bateman, Rachael Harris, and Aubrey Plaza, tells the story of two parents (Bateman and Harris) getting their daughter ready for her senior prom. Of course, she’s not going with just some boy, she’s going with Skip, her soulmate, a word that strikes fear in the hearts of many a parent. Bateman’s wary of Skip’s intentions, commenting on how boys these days “know how to act all polite, and before you know it they’ve got their Facebook all up in your Twitter.”

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Okay, so here's the video we were talking about earlier (that Aubrey mentioned). This is hilarious! They're all at the top of their games, and I have to say that I think this is one of the best commercials ever. It's funny, it keeps reminding you of the product in ways that you don't mind (putting the product into the plot), and it features known actors.

It's really a win win. Jason and Will make some money for their online commercial company, Orbit gets eyes on their product, and the actors inject new life into their careers because it's such a hilarious and well-viewed short (currently over 300,000 on two YT vids, and it's pretty new).

So "get his facebook all up in your twitter" is a great line. So is "I once had a soulmate... My sole purpose was to mate with her." And Justin Bateman saying "I had a soulmate once..." turning to his wife, "Did you meet Karen?" Classic!!!

So I think Jason Bateman is the true humor here, but Will's sleezeball is funny in its own way as well.

And finally, It Builds Character found a great catch (in the comments). I was wondering why they said they were out of gum when they clearly were not, and that became a bit of a side plot when Jason found the last piece of gum. So why didn't he just take one from the pack to give Will?

Basically, the mom and dad (Jason and Rachael) didn't put the gum in their mouths yet when they told Will that they were out. That's significant, because they were not yet transformed into their moral selves. So that's why they lied and said they were out of gum. They didn't want to share their gum with the man they hated. But after they chewed their gum, they became moral, and thus, Jason wanted to give Will that piece of gum (probably not understanding the bonus side effect, that Will would also then become moral with their daughter).

Thanks to It Builds Character for the catch!

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Mystery Team out on DVD

2010-06-16T09:05:00.000-07:00

Donald Glover, who couldn't make it for our sitdown, is one of the stars of "Community" on NBC now, while Aubrey Plaza is on "Parks and Recreation."

More:
http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/2008-12-6-motion-captured/posts/a-quick-catch-up-with-derrick-comedy-as-mystery-team-hits-home-video

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Aubrey Plaza shows off her Julie name tag

2010-06-14T09:07:00.000-07:00

Must be from her Julie Powers role in "Scott Pilgrim VS the World."

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Aubrey Plaza - Bombardo at the Creek tonight

2010-06-12T09:29:00.000-07:00

Bombardo at the Creek

Sat, June 12, 10pm – 11pm

the Creek, 1093 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City

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Aubrey's in a female comedy group from her UCB days.

Bombardo is an improv group based in New York City. All of our members were trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. We have performed at various venues around New York including UCB, The Magnet Theater, Caroline's on Broadway, and are most commonly known for our Friday night improv showcase at Gotham City Improv. Bombardo offers a unique blend of comedy that has been termed "weird," "psychadelic," and "full of cats."

We are collectively: Emily Askin, Chelsea Clarke, Emily Felt, Marcy Jarreau, Beth Newell, Aubrey Plaza, and Erica Warnock.

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Their next performance is at GCI

Fri, June 18, 10pm – 11pm

Gotham City Improv, 48 w21st street (8th floor)

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Aubrey Plaza as Julie Powers in Scott Pilgrim

2010-06-10T12:53:00.000-07:00

More movie pics here:
http://www.collider.com/2010/05/31/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-hd-screencaps-trailer-40-over/

Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera). A bass guitarist for garage band Sex Bob—omb, the 22—year—old has just met the girl of his dreams…literally. The only catch to winning Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead)? Her seven evil exes are coming to kill him. Genre—smashing filmmaker Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) tells the amazing story of one romantic slacker’s quest to power up with love in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Scott Pilgrim has never had a problem getting a girlfriend. It’s getting rid of them that proves difficult. From the girl who kicked his heart’s ass—and now is back in town—to the teenage distraction he’s trying to shake when Ramona rollerblades into his world, love hasn’t been easy. He soon discovers, however, his new crush has the most unusual baggage of all: a nefarious league of exes controls her love life and will do whatever it takes to eliminate him as a suitor. As Scott gets closer to Ramona, he must face an increasingly vicious rogues’ gallery from her past—from infamous skateboarders to vegan rock stars and fearsome identical twins. And if he hopes to win his true love, he must vanquish them all before it really is game over.

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Aubrey Plaza - wtf on MTV Movie Awards

2010-06-08T09:19:00.000-07:00

Uh, didn't find this funny at all. Mostly just vommit-inducing.

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Is Aubrey Plaza's dirty mouth going to help MTV get tweets?

2010-06-05T11:05:00.000-07:00

Orbit will be called upon to clean up a few dirty mouths during the June 6 telecast. Reprising its role as the official sponsor of the Best WTF Moment -- in a nod to the texting acronym, the award honors the most jaw-dropping scene from a recent theatrical -- the Wrigley gum brand will be incorporated into banter between presenters Aubrey Plaza and Anna Kendrick.

In keeping with Orbit's tag ("Dirty mouth? Clean it up!"), the actresses will present the WTF hardware with a requisite smattering of bleeped-out profanities.

As the bit plays out, both network and sponsor hope viewers will take it to the tweets, providing a real-time metacommentary on the event, the brand and the WTF honoree. (The smart money's on Ken Jeong for his naked crowbar assault in The Hangover.)

Hosted by Aziz Ansari (the comedian stole Judd Apatow's 2009 flick Funny People with his portrayal of potty-mouth standup Raaaaaaaandy), this year's MMAs are pumping up the volume on social media. First rolled out for last September's Video Music Awards, version 2.0 of MTV's Twitter Visualization platform will allow viewers to monitor tweet activity related to the telecast and the individual performers. For example, should singing pinup girl Katy Perry choose to engage in some particularly outrageous on-screen behavior with her oversexed Brit BF Russell Brand, the site's graphic interface would reflect the concomitant surge in Perry/Brand-targeted discourse.

While memorable moments aren't always planned (see Kanye West's ill-advised cameo during last year's VMAs), fans generally don't have to wait long for the first OMFG moment. "A quick strike is critical," said Stephen Friedman, gm, MTV. "Last year we saw an immediate uptick in Twitter activity after the Brüno moment, and that informed the rest of the night. Our audience is always looking for that galvanizing moment."

As viewers LOL'd over the seemingly unrehearsed meeting between Sacha Baron Cohen's unswaddled rump and Eminem's scowling mug, ratings soared. Viewers 12-34 were up 92 percent versus the 2008 show and total viewers improved 78 percent to 5.28 million.

"Social media is the telephone and we're the conversation," said Dan Lovinger, svp, MTV sales and integrated marketing. "Not only do we translate the conversation for our clients, but we're also finding new ways to leverage these social media tools to further engage with our viewers."

More:
http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/agency/e3if3584cb6d538b8e178e71de90c3c6852

On TV tonight!

Enjoy!

Seth Meyers interviews Aubrey Plaza (and the rest of the Parks and Rec staff)

2010-06-04T12:38:00.000-07:00

Here are the Aubrey excerpts from a panel interview...

Our big emotional cliffhanger in the finale is April and Andy, which was never a combination that we imagined and it came out accidentally," explained [Michal] Shur, [series creator]. "We had the hunting trip episode and we just left them in a room by them selves for a little C-story and then the two of them seemed like that was pretty good so we just thought we would roll with that. It's really because of Chris and Aubrey that it's still incorporated into the show."

"I was a Parks and Recreation nerd to begin with so this has been exciting to come into this world and everyone has been really nice to us ... except for Aubrey," laughed [Adam] Scott. "Yeah well that's kind of her bread & butter," said [Seth] Meyers.

Finally, still obsessed with Plaza and her sarcastic attitude, Meyers inquired about the recent perfect casting of April's sister on the show. "She's actually the daughter of someone in our art department and I guess they cast her because they thought she looked like me," said Plaza. "The scene was that Ron says, Oh you must be April's sister, it's nice to meet you. Then he goes to shake her hand and she rolls her eyes and walks away," explained Schur. "So the audition tapes were just girl after girl rolling her eyes and then walking out of frame. When we got to her, I didn't know that she was related to anyone on the staff, I just knew that she shot the same horrifying chill up my spine that Aubrey does," laughed Schur. "I have two sisters and one is named Natalie, which is probably how April's sister got that name because I used my real sister's name during an improv the first season," explained Plaza. "So she kind of looks like my real sister ... but my real sister is pissed that they didn't cast her."

Read the rest here:
http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEIifILRzm5WML

Enjoy!

Is the Parks and Rec cast really okay with the midseason move?

2010-06-02T12:19:00.000-07:00

If you haven't heard, Parks and Rec got picked up for a third season, but it got shifted to start in the spring,

I bolded the parts below which suggest that the cast is not really okay with it (they're just coping and hoping)...

Before you go feeling all sorry for the Parks and Recreation gang's scheduling setback, heed our advice...don't. Because we think a brilliant little bald man by the name of George Costanza put it best: "Stuff your sorrys in a sack." (Are Seinfeld references outdated? No way!)

Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Rashida Jones, Nick Offerman and the rest of the cast is doing just fine, and asks one thing of you—tune into tonight's high-larious finale, will ya?

"We really believe in NBC's promise that they're going to find a good home for us," Amy tells us, as sweet as always. "We're really excited about the season we've had and the show's we've shot. I've very confident we're going to find a good home."

"As long as we are still coming to work and there are sandwiches, I'm OK," says Nick, aka Ron Swanson incarnate. Adds Aziz: "It's obviously not ideal. All we can control is making the show and making it great, and we're coming through on that end."

That doesn't meant the P-Rex crew doesn't appreciate the fan support. "Apparently, there's a bit of a public outrage taking place. It makes us feel good," Nick tells us. The ridiculously funny Chris Pratt (Andy) adds: "We've got a lot of great fans. You go to work and you do your best and hopefully enough people watch it."

And in case you didn't know it, the guy is ambitious. "I know this is a long shot," says Chris, "but I'd like to do Parks and Recreation for a hundred seasons." A totally reasonable goal.

Not to rain on any new NBC sitcom parades, but Nick thinks maybe fans of Pawnee won't have to wait very long. "We're shooting six episodes that were meant to be in the fall and might still be. You never know how TV plays out." Either way, Aziz knows we'll love what we see. "People are going to be psyched over the new episodes. It's the best stuff we've done, and I'm excited to come back whenever we do."

We were lucky enough to see tonight's season-ender, "Freddy Spaghetti," and the cast is not steering you wrong. In fact, after watching the finale, the idea of having to wait a minimum of six months before we get to see if Adam Scott's Ben and Leslie Knope get together, or what will be between Andy and April (Aubrey Plaza, who tells us things between the two "come to a head" tonight.") is a little gut-wrenching. But we digress.

"Leslie goes into the summer in season two not knowing if she has a job," explains Amy. "It's really fun because Adam and Rob Lowe play guys that come in and freeze our money." [Editor's note: Rob is the finale standout!]

And as for good ol' Ron, Nick only has this to say of his season-two sendoff: "He is going out and down with a bang." Boo-yah!

Read more: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b182169_parks_recreation_cast_ok_with_midseason.html#ixzz0pXKHw7Wj

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza Emmy Screening - photos

2010-06-01T12:45:00.000-07:00

Actress Aubrey Plaza attends the screening of "Parks and Recreation" at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre on May 19, 2010 in North Hollywood, California.

More:
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/0BHPu0zVVnp/Parks+Recreation+Emmy+Screening/U3MdUVnEYso/Aubrey+Plaza

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Aubrey Plaza presenting at the MTV Movie Awards

2010-05-31T12:18:00.000-07:00

Sunday June 6, 2010 @ 9/8c

Aubrey's costar from Parks and Recreation is hosting...

...Who's going to be the ringmaster of this bright, star-studded happening? Comedy [king] Aziz Ansari of "Human Giant" fame! You've seen him everywhere: opposite WTF-lady Amy Poehler on "Parks and Recreation" (where Aziz turned his Roomba into a DJ); offending and cursing up a storm while doing standup on his Comedy Central special "Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening"; "Scrubs"; "Reno 911!"; "Flight of the Conchords" ... seriously, the guy's popped up all over the comedy scene.

Aziz'll keep you laughing with his own brand of jokes in between all the awards. Maybe he even picked up a few tips from his "Funny People" co-star (and last year's Movie Awards host) Andy Samberg. He also has ties to raunchy VMA MC Russell Brand, who he'll appear with in the upcoming movie "Get Him to the Greek." Maybe he'll even take a cue from his "The Rocker" costar Rainn Wilson and wear his birthday suit to meet Megan Fox. With all his MTV ties, he'll definitely be a worthy Movie Awards host.

...

Will Eminem show his face again after being bum-barded by Brüno at last year's show? Will Best Kiss veterans Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson arrive together? And who will be the scene stealer for the Best WTF Moment that your favorite Baby Mama, Amy Poehler, snagged in 2009 for her moving performance of peeing in a sink? (Oh yes, that happened). It's in your hands ... literally.

Read more:
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2010/about.jhtml
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Christina Aguilera and Katy Perry to Perform!

The presenters:

Adam Sandler (promoting Grown Ups)
Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air)

Aubrey Plaza (our lady: Parks and Rec, Scott Pilgrim, Funny People)
Bradley Cooper (The Hangover and The A-Team)
Cameron Diaz (Shrek 4 and promoting Night and Day)
Chris Rock (Grown Ups and SNL)
Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Marmaduke, Kick A$$)
David Spade (Joe Dirt, Benchwarmers, Grown Ups)
Sean "Diddy" Combs (why?)
Jason Segel ("Freaks and Geeks", I Love You Man)
Jessica Biel (A-Team, Chuck and Larry)
Jonah Hill (Get Him to the Greek, Superbad, 21 Jump Street)
Kevin James (Paul Blart, Chuck and Larry, Grown Ups, Zoo Keeper)
Kristen Stewart (Twilight Eclipse, Adventureland)
Miranda Cosgrove (musician)
Paul Rudd (I Love You Man, Role Models, Dinner for Shmucks)
Rob Schneider (Grown Ups, Benchwarmers, Zohan)
Robert Pattinson (Twilight, Harry Potter 4 and 5)
Russell Brand (Bedtime Stories, Get Him to the Greek)
Steve Carell (Date Night, 40 Year Old Virgin, Get Smart)
Taylor Lautner (Twilight, Sharkboy, Stretch Armstrong)
Tom Cruise (Top Gun, Knight and Day, War of the Worlds, MI4)
Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical, Beastly)
Zac Efron (High School Musical, 17 Again, Hairspray)

Enjoy!

Parks & Recreation - Freddy Spaghetti: Producer's Cut

2010-05-29T11:21:00.000-07:00

When Ben, the state auditor, prevents Leslie from holding a children's concert, she takes matters into her own hands. Mark makes some big decisions about his life, and Andy gets some unexpected romantic attention.

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza in Meet Chris and Ben

2010-05-27T11:26:00.000-07:00

Rob Lowe and Adam Scott join the cast of Parks and Recreation as state auditors.

Aubrey's on at 1:15. I love how she keeps looking at the camera like, "Who are these morons?"

Enjoy!

Parks & Recreation - The Master Plan - Extended Version (29 minutes)

2010-05-25T11:13:00.000-07:00

Watch a special extended version of Parks and Recreation. Leslie's disappointed when two state auditors put her new park plans on hold. April celebrates her 21st birthday at the Snakehole Lounge.

April's birthday! Yay!

Enjoy!

Parks & Recreation - Season 2, Episode 25: Freddy Spaghetti

2010-05-24T23:12:00.000-07:00

Aubrey Plaza in Total Douche

2010-05-20T11:14:00.000-07:00

Andy's thrown off when April hangs out with Jean-Ralphio at her birthday party.

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza acting with Jason Bateman and Will Arnett?

2010-05-18T08:58:00.000-07:00

So Aubrey Plaza is acting with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Rachael Harris?

What is this for? Will has guested on Parks and Rec.

Check out this tweet from Jason Bateman:

Will and I are still shooting our first DumbDumb spot with [Aubrey Plaza] and [Rachael Harris], although we can't remember who it's for....

So Jason Bateman and Will Arnett are former Arrested Development costars and are business partners for a new company, DumbDumb, which is a production company looking for sponsors to fund online films.

So, it looks like Aubrey Plaza, Rachael Harris, Will Arnett, and Jason Bateman are filming one of those online videos.

Can't wait!

And then Aubrey says....

Will Arnett is totally freaking out on set...dude has some major anger issues. I mean, get it together!

And Will Arnett said,

On set with [Jason Bateman], [Rachael Harris], and [Aubrey Plaza] shooting the first DumbDumb spot, so come on out to Pasadena tonight...wait..don't

Enjoy!

Parks & Recreation - Season 2, Episode 23: The Master Plan

2010-05-16T11:11:00.000-07:00

Leslie's disappointed when two state auditors put her new park plans on hold. April celebrates her 21st birthday at the Snakehole Lounge.

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza on Last Call with Carson Daly

2010-05-15T08:34:00.000-07:00

Carson sits down with Parks N Rec's Aubrey Plaza.

Aubrey gives some great insight into her April character's love story with Andy, her internship at SNL, working on Funny People, and more!

Enjoy!

Parks & Recreation - Season 2, Episode 22: Telethon

2010-05-14T23:11:00.000-07:00

Leslie hosts a late-night shift for a local telethon, and lands former Indiana Pacer Detlef Schrempf as a celebrity guest. Meanwhile, Mark has big plans for his relationship with Ann.

Enjoy!

Parks & Recreation - Three Bullseyes

2010-05-11T09:19:00.000-07:00

Ron's attempts to get out of meetings backfire on him.

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza thinks Evette Brown rocks on Community

2010-05-09T09:31:00.000-07:00

Aubrey says:

yvettenbrown you rock on community. ding DING ding.

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza loves Reno 911

2010-05-07T09:24:00.000-07:00

Aubrey says:

i love reno911 always and forever

That's it!

Aubrey Plaza's April - too young for Andy?

2010-05-04T09:17:00.000-07:00

Infant Care

Andy dwells on the age difference between himself and April.

Give April a chance!

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza is acting with Rob Low (and doing what with his lap?)

2010-05-02T07:32:00.000-07:00

Aubrey says:

losing my mind shooting shooting shooting just shoved a cornucopia in roblowe's lap 25 times in a row

Then Rob responded:

But I LIKED it!

So is this a new movie or is Rob guest starring on Parks and Recreation?

Enjoy!

Parks & Recreation - Season 2, Episode 21: 94 Meetings

2010-05-01T07:16:00.000-07:00

Season 2 : Ep. 21

Leslie becomes upset when a former beauty queen and the CEO of Sweetums try to make alterations to a historic town mansion.

Enjoy!

Chris - Let's Look at Some Murals

2010-04-24T08:26:00.000-07:00

Behind the Scenes where Chris looks at some murals.

Chris makes up the backstory to the murals in the Parks & Recreation dept. hallway as he sees fit.

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza - visits a Delaware Idiot

2010-04-21T09:42:00.000-07:00

“American Idiot” launched last year in California, at the Berkeley Repertory Theater, before starting previews in New York last month.

At the New York shows, there have been a number of celebrity sightings, such as Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton, Tobey Maguire ...

Fellow Delaware native Aubrey Plaza (NBC’s “Parks and Recreation”) recently stopped by with co-star Amy Poehler and Poehler’s husband, actor Will Arnett.

Gallagher says he caught up with Plaza at Wilmington’s Dead Presidents Pub when he was in Delaware last Christmas. “I’ve actually known her since I was 14,” says Gallagher, whose parents, John and June Gallagher, have performed folk music in the area for years. The couple live in Brandywine Hundred.

Read the rest here:
http://blogs.delawareonline.com/pulpculture/2010/04/15/delawares-own-idiot/

Aubrey Plaza - says Amy Poehler is a violent monster

2010-04-19T09:47:00.000-07:00

Funny stuff. Aubrey pulls out her "April humor" for this interview.

News bits...

- April was promoted from an intern to Ron's assistance
- She has a crush on Andy, but she's still with her gay boyfriend
- Aubrey thinks Amy is a violent monster
- Aubrey would want to hook up with Chris Pratt on primetime television

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza - was stuck on an airplane in Germany

2010-04-17T13:09:00.000-07:00

On August 15th, Aubrey said...

stuck in frankfurt airport because of Icelandic volcano. find me and save me.

Iv now been stuck on united flight 927 for almost five hours now in Frankfurt. Someone do something. I have lost my mind.

I'M ON A PLANE IN GERMANY. I'M ON A PLANNNNEEE

Poor Aubrey. =^)

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza shopped drunk at the King of Prussia Mall

2010-04-15T08:47:00.000-07:00

Aubrey wrote:

drunk shopping at king of prussia mall. Find me and feed me

The King of Prussia Mall is the the largest shopping mall on the East Coast of the United States.

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza callse Steve Agee a liar

2010-04-14T08:51:00.000-07:00

When Aubrey said...

drunk shopping at king of prussia mall. Find me and feed me

Steve said...

I went to school near that mall.

And then Aubrey said...

LIARR!!!!!!!!

That's how it went down, yo!

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza tweeted Edgar Wright

2010-04-13T10:42:00.000-07:00

Aubrey sent this tweet to Edgar Wright...

one of the guys in American Idiot wears a Scott Pilgrim tshirt during the whole show. Just saw it on broadway

He hasn't responded.

Edgar Wright directed Scott Pilgrim, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and is going to direct Ant-Man!!!

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza in You Make My Dreams Come True

2010-04-12T08:55:00.000-07:00

Episode 1 of the new original webseries You Make My Dreams Come True.

Aubrey Plaza is Denise and on at 3:55.

Aubrey just has a small role as a broadway casting call directore jerk. Still good though.

Enjoy!

Parks & Recreation VS Jimmy Fallon (Glee parody)

2010-04-11T08:33:00.000-07:00

Aubrey joins the Parks and Recreation cast

"Why even bother rehearse?"

Hilarious. Fast forward to the song if you can't "take it." =^)

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza thinks Jim's background is Nick Nolte

2010-04-10T10:35:00.000-07:00

jim_breezy asked Aubrey Plaza...

Aubrey can you be the judge of on a scale of 1 to chuck norris how badass my background is?

Aubrey responded...

nick nolte

Go here to see Jim's background:

http://twitter.com/jim_breezy

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza wants Steve Agee to stop calling and hanging up

2010-04-09T10:32:00.000-07:00

Steve said to Aubrey: hey girl!

Aubrey says...

stop calling me and hanging up, steveagee

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza... heading East?

2010-04-08T10:28:00.000-07:00

Aubrey says...

IM FOLLOWING YOU EAST!!! RT @springstandards Heading back east. Watching samurai movies!

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Whatever that means? Sprinstandards is a band (image above).

Aubrey also tweeted...

Look behind you springys im hanging on to the back of your tour bus mycape is flying everywhere

SpringStandards tweeted...

for reals?? shall we rendezvous at a truck stop somewhere?!?

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza calls Mindy Kaling a coward

2010-04-07T10:24:00.000-07:00

Aubrey says:

stop trying to hook up with me thru twitter. just call me

coward.

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Ouch! I guess Twitter isn't taking the place of a phone afterall!

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza radio interview

2010-04-06T10:17:00.000-07:00

Plaza brings some pretty strong credentials to the role of an intern, including graduating from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and several years of improv and sketch comedy experience at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater—you might know them for producing Stephen Colbert and Amy Sedaris. She also appeared in the Adam Sandler film Funny People, alongside her “Parks and Recreation” co-star Aziz Ansari.

Check it out here:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mrmedia/2009/09/24/aubrey-plaza-parks-and-recreation-nbc-tv-co-star-mr-media-radio-interview

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza did a show at Bombardo on April 2

2010-04-05T10:46:00.000-07:00

Aubry tweeted...

doing Bombardo show @ Gotham City Improv When: April 2, 10pm Where: Gotham City Improv, 48 w 21 st., 8th fl !

And...

doing BOMBARDO show for the first time in over a year! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Enjoy!

Mytery Team out on DVD

2010-04-05T07:21:00.000-07:00

If you didn't know, Mystery Team is out on DVD now. Check out the features...

Special Features:

◦Audio commentary from Derrick Comedy members: Dan Eckman, Meggie McFadden, Dominic Dierkes, Donald Glover and DC Pierson

◦"The Making of Mystery Team": a featurette about five best friends doing something no one believed they could do: make a movie about three best friends doing something no one believed they could do.

◦Deleted Material: A reel of jokes and moments that were cut from the final film.

◦Preproduction Test Scene: Rehearsal footage for a scene from the film, shot on the director's camcorder.

◦Sword Club: A testament to some very special heroes who supported Mystery Team across America.

◦Who Is Wally Cummings?: The story of an enigmatic, creepy, and disputably talented character actor who visited the set of Mystery Team.

New Scott Pilgrim trailer

2010-04-04T21:07:00.000-07:00

So I don't see Aubrey in here, but this will give you a taste of Aubrey Plaza's next film.

Enjoy!

Is Aubrey Plaza the next Zooey Deschanel?

2010-04-01T09:15:00.000-07:00

Admit it. You're kind of crushing on Aubrey Plaza. And who can blame you? Zooey Deschanel reigned supreme as America's favorite manic pixie dream girl for years, but by now the twee shtick is so 2009. Geek boys and girls are ready to worship at the altar of a new girl-next-door obsession -- only Aubrey Plaza's less lollipops 'n' kitsch, more Daria-meets-the Apatow bunch. Call her your deadpan geeky dream girl.

In fairness, we still adore Deschanel. Her brand of prettified, comely beauty may never get old enough that we'll stop watching her woo feckless man-children in quirky indie films or turn that catchy "She & Him" tune off when it comes on the radio. It's not that she's lost her manic pixie dream girlishness; it's just time for a new female ideal to nudge the manic pixie out of the spotlight she's been hogging for far too long.

If you're new to the Plaza party, there are a few familiar hallmarks that'll make this transition easier. Just like Zooey D, she's got a cool librarian look down (the requisite French hair -- brunette with bangs -- and the nerdish spectacles she sometimes wears). Boys dig her, and we girls like her sardonic style. But where Zooey Deschanel won them over with her dulcet tones and saucer eyes, Aubrey Plaza gets our vote for her deadpan delivery and ability to make awkward the new awesome.

In the Sundance comedy Mystery Team, Plaza plays Kelly, the straight woman to a trio of naïve high school seniors-turned-amateur detectives (played by Derrick Comedy members Dominic Dierkes, DC Pierson, and Donald Glover). The former Upright Citizens Brigade comedienne earned kudos alongside her Derrick co-stars and gave plenty of panty-waisted boys in real life those funny tingly feelings deep down inside.

Next, take Plaza's turn in Judd Apatow's Funny People. One of the film's only female performers, Plaza steals scenes from under Seth Rogen's nose with her turn as Daisy, a stand-up comedian who's fought over by Rogen's shlubby Ira and his roommate Mark (Jason Schwartzman). Both Daisy and her stand-up are dry and a little weird, which seems to be one of Plaza's strongest styles (check her out as the disinterested intern April on Parks & Recreation for another specialty -- apathy taken to the extreme). We geeky girls were in desperate need of an icon of our own to voice all those sarcastic, pithy comments we always find ourselves muttering under our breath, and Aubrey Plaza seems like the woman for the job.

With her role in Edgar Wright's upcoming comic book adaptation Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Plaza is destined to keep the geek crowd hooked. Watch for her as Julie Powers, the sometimes girlfriend of Sex Bob-omb lead singer Stephen Stills who works in a record store and is best described, in one word, as "*." Expect her to be one of the characters you'll love to hate, in a role that should only seal Plaza's place in our hearts as the new queen of comedy. (After all, she's already done Sarah Silverman better than Sarah Silverman could ever do herself.)

In sum, we'd like to recruit you all into the cult of Aubrey Plaza, where dream girls are no longer manic nor pixie-like and will definitely not rescue your floundering ass from those quarter- and mid-life crises. She may not laugh at your jokes and might not sing dreamy songs and yes, she's probably much smarter than you. But this deadpan geeky dream girl is exactly what you need -- nay, what we all need -- to save us from the saccharine sweet overkill of our out-of-control pixie problem.

From:
http://www.film.com/celebrities/aubrey-plaza/story/aubrey-plaza-our-next-zooey/32861606

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Aubrey Plaza in Piggyback

2010-03-30T09:28:00.000-07:00

Andy gives April a piggyback ride to the picnic location.

These two really need to hook up! April's on again at the end!

Enjoy!

Parks & Recreation - Season 2, Episode 20: Summer Catalog

2010-03-29T09:19:00.000-07:00

Leslie seeks inspiration from the past while preparing the summer events.

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza - talks to Mindy Kaling (from The Office)

2010-03-21T10:56:00.000-07:00

First, Mindy wrote:

I do love you [Aubrey]. You're the only pretty girl I know who can pull off brooding

2:50 PM

Then Aubrey wrote:

brood= think deeply about something that makes one unhappy=ME!!

3:01 PM

Basically saying that Aubrey's inspiration for brooding... is thinking about herself. =^)

Then Mindy, who apparently is super nice, clarified that she was talking about the show...

[Aubrey] i mean on the show!! april is a pretty brooder

3:17 PM

And then Aubrey finished the conversation with...

WHAT show @mindykaling #broodingismylife

Basically telling Mindy that she is the April character, which isn't really true (it's a joke, of sorts). Aubrey actually has a lot of fun normally. However, she's been playing her characters more in interviews because that's the humor she knows so well, and everybody wants an actor to entertain, even when it's an interview or tweet. So Aubrey's been doing that more lately.

Wow, Mindy has over a million followers! That's awesome! That's like a quarter of the way to Ashton Kutcher!

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza in Butt of the Joke (Parks and Rec)

2010-03-20T11:17:00.000-07:00

Here's a clip from this week's "Park Safety" episode.

Jerry's return to work isn't as silent as he had hoped.

Poor Jerry. =^)

Enjoy!

Parks & Recreation - Season 2, Episode 19: Park Safety

2010-03-19T10:02:00.000-07:00

Leslie leaps into action when Jerry is mugged in a park. Leslie meets with Carl, the park safety ranger, in hopes of improving park safety.
Guest Star: Andy Samberg

Hilarious beginning! Poor Jerry.

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza in Possum Story

2010-03-18T11:46:00.000-07:00

Here is another clip. This is also a Web exclusive (cut from the episode). Aubrey's in the background.

Aubrey has a line near the end.

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza - her favorite songs

2010-03-16T11:04:00.000-07:00

Aubrey Plaza does another interview...

"I’m really bad at picking my favorite anything,” says Aubrey Plaza, the 25- year-old actress who appears on NBC’s primetime gem Parks and Recreation. “I don’t really have a favorite movie or band or color or candy bar or parent. I’m pretty inconsistent in all areas of my life. Maybe that’s why I’m an actor?”

...

"Aubrey" by Bread:

“Oh my God!” she says, “I totally forgot to put the song I was named after on this list! It’s called ‘Aubrey’ and it’s by Bread, this weird ’70s band. It’s actually really depressing when you listen to it. Can we add an eleventh song to this thing? Either way, here are 10 songs that have nothing to do with each other.”

"Do it Again" by Judy Garland (from the Judy Garland Show):

Judy Garland’s “Do It Again.” I have been obsessed with Judy Garland since I was 12. I don’t know why. It’s really weird how I got into her. I had to do this project in seventh grade on decades. My decade was the ’60s, I think, the decade she died. Some people said that she killed herself and some people said that it was an accidental overdose. For some reason, I got all Nancy Drew-obsessed with trying to figure out how she died. Now I know everything about her, in a creepy way. My room was covered with pictures of her.

"Crimson & Clover":

Tommy James and the Shondells’ “Crimson & Clover.” I enjoy love songs about people who hardly know each other. The lyrics are something like, “I don’t hardly know her, but I think I could love her.”

Can't find "I Can Put My Clothes On By Myself," but here's "Colors" by Hap Palmer:

Hap Palmer’s “I Can Put My Clothes On By Myself.” This is from an album that Amy [Poehler, her co-star in Parks and Recreation] and I found while shooting on location at a preschool. We were stealing things, like we usually do, and started listening to all these weird children’s albums. Hap Palmer makes kids songs sound like cool ’70s rock songs. I listen to them while I clean.

Jason Schwartzman's "I Am Young":

Coconut Records’ “I Am Young.” This song is in Funny People. Jason Schwartzman did a lot of the music for the movie [under the name Coconut Records]. That movie kind of changed my life, so I felt like I needed to add a song from it. Before Funny People, I was waiting tables. Literally, the week before I got cast, I was broke and didn’t have a job. I still feel like, any day now, I’ll have to go back to New York and start taking people’s orders again.

"In The Underground" (nice and upbeat):

The Spring Standards’ “In The Underground.” I grew up with these guys in Delaware and now they are a real fucking band. I don’t know what it is about Delaware, but there are a lot of talented people out there. I think there’s some strange radioactive stuff in the water. You should buy this album.

The Beatles - I Want You (She's So Heavy):

The Beatles’ “I Want You (She’s So Heavy).” I went on a road trip last August, from Chicago to L.A. We stopped at a Starbucks to get pumpkin lattes, and ended up buying all of these Beatles albums. I don’t know why, but it’s more fun to listen to something that you bought at Starbucks. We also listened to this Stephen King book on tape that was read by Anne Heche for nine hours.

The Man That Got Away:

Judy Garland’s “The Man That Got Away.” This song is in A Star is Born, one of my favorite movies of all time. I’ve watched everything with Judy in it. I’ve read so many books about her. She’s just one of those famous people who made me want to act.

100%:

Big Pun’s “100%.” I’m half Puerto Rican. This song makes me want to be full Puerto Rican.

Don't Change Your Plans:

Ben Folds Five’s “Don’t Change Your Plans.” This reminds me of when I was in Spain on a high school field trip. It was all juniors and seniors, but I went as a freshman. I didn’t have any friends, so ended up getting lost on my own, looking at old castles and listening to Ben Folds’ voice.

Barbie Girl:

Aqua’s “Barbie Girl.” I think I hate this song.

[Yes. Yes you do.]

Aubrey likes...Peter McManus Cafe (New York)

From:
http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/track-list-aubrey-plaza-rocks-the-boat/16658

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza - warns Steve Agee not to talk to her at the night of 140 tweets

2010-03-15T10:43:00.000-07:00

Ben Stiller is still trying to get his not for profit Haiti relief efforts going.

Here's his latest attempt...

On March 12th, 140 Twitterers will come together on one stage to read their best tweet to help build schools in Haiti. Inevitably one person will suck. Ben Stiller doesn't want to be that guy. So he hired writers...

Aubrey Plaza went to this.

Aubrey tweeted...

HEY @STEVEAGEE DONT YOU DARE TRY TO TALK TO Me TONIGHT AT #140tweets I WILL HAVE A BODYGUARD

This is in reference to Steve's harassing tweets he sent to Aubrey.

And then Steve tweeted...

wow, [Aubrey Plaza] just tweeted about me on stage!!! I also got a pic of her running from me :( #140TWEETS

So apparently Aubrey went to the Night of 140 Tweets and showcased her Steve Agee tweets.

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza - in Possum On the Loose

2010-03-14T11:42:00.000-07:00

Leslie and April try to deal with the possum running loose in Ann's house.

Enjoy!

Parks & Recreation - Season 2, Episode 18: The Possum

2010-03-13T13:33:00.000-08:00

When a pesky possum wreaks havoc on a Pawnee golf course, Leslie is asked to set up a task force.

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza can't get the Designing Women theme outta her head!

2010-03-11T09:28:00.000-08:00

Aubrey said...

I CANT GET THE DESIGNING WOMEN THEME SONG OUT OF MY HEADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

DEHHH DAHHH DEHHHENDEDAHHH DENNDAHHH DA DA DAAAAAAA. DAD DAD DAD DA DAAA, DA DA DA DEHH DEHH DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Good thing I don't know the theme or else it would be in my head too!

Enjoy!

Why Aubrey Plaza doesn't use microwaves

2010-03-09T11:44:00.000-08:00

So Aubrey Plaza had a conversation with herself, and it reads like this...

i havent used a microwave in two years...

because i hate popcorn and and hot pockets...

IS ANYONE READING THIS? THIS IS IMPORTANT

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Yes, Aubrey, your fans are listening. =^)

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza - helps Andy find an apartment (Parks and Recreation)

2010-03-07T13:36:00.000-08:00

Andy goes apartment hunting with April's help.

This is a Web exclusive. Aubrey isn't in these shots much, just to smile at Andy's negotiating.

Enjoy!

Aubrey Plaza in Woman of the Year - Parks and Recreation Season 2 : Ep. 17

2010-03-06T23:31:00.000-08:00

Season 2 : Ep. 17

Leslie is outraged when Ron wins a "Woman of the Year" award for a project she started. Meanwhile, Tom is desperate to find some money to invest in a local Pawnee club.

The male VS female jokes abound!

Enjoy!

Hollywood True Story: Chris Pratt

2010-03-05T00:07:00.000-08:00

Chris visits the writers' room on Parks and Recreation and clarifies how much credit for the writing actually goes to the actors.

So Aubrey isn't in this short video, but it's hilarious! Especially when Chris goes to show what the writers are currently working on.

Enjoy!

Next new Parks and Recreation

2010-02-27T08:54:00.000-08:00

Next new Parks and Recreation: Thursday, March 4th 8:30/7:30c
ALL NEW Parks & Recreation returns in March after the Olympic Winter Games!

Enjoy!

Why Aubrey Plaza sounds like April in the Jimmy Fallon interview

2010-02-25T08:01:00.000-08:00

Question: So she is playing herself on Parks and Rec?

Answer...

Sort of. But the opposite. She perfected her annoyed teenager character on the Jeannie Tate show and used it on other Web vids and on 30 Rock. So she pretty much made the character April and owned it, adding her humor to it.

So if you check out her earlier interviews, you'll see her all serious. But if you check out her more recent interviews, you'll see that she has become her April character.

The reason is that people make fun of you if you're serious in an interview, and they call you boring. But if you crack jokes, then they laugh at them, think your funny, and less people make fun of you (just the trolls). So interviews have become more about entertaining the audience than truthfully answering the questions. As a result, Aubrey turns on the funny in them now (starting with her Funny People press interviews).

So what you see in the Jimmy Fallon interviews (and all the more recent and future interviews) is Aubrey telling her jokes in her own brand of humor... which is April. So that's why it feels like Jimmy Fallon was interviewing April... because that's just Aubrey telling her jokes.

Enjoy!