
James Franco isn’t the only awards show host this weekend who has bagged a big film role. Joel McHale, who tomorrow hosts the 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards, is in final negotiations to join Mark Walhberg, Mila Kunis and Seth Macfarlane in Ted, the live action comedy that MacFarlane is directing for Universal Pictures and Media Rights Capital. McHale will play Rex, the sleazy boss who is perpetually putting the moves on his employee (Kunis). She wants to marry her boyfriend (Wahlberg), but won’t until he redefines his relationship with his teddy bear, the one that came alive during a childhood wish and has become a slovenly womanizing slacker. McHale, star of NBC’s comedy Community, also continues to host E!’s The Soup. Additionally, McHale has three films coming out in 2011: The Big Year opposite Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson; What’s Your Number? with Anna Faris; and Robert Rodriguez’s Spy Kids reboot opposite Jessica Alba. He is repped by WME and Sonesta Entertainment.


Joel McHale stars on Community and not Parks and Recreation.
He stars on Community on NBC not Parks and Rec.
Not “Parks and Rec”… Dan Harmon’s “Community”.
Holy crap you did not just do that – does anyone on this site actually watch TV or just write about pointless bits of it. UGGGHHHH.
No, he’s in “Outsourced,” he’s the tall, quiet fellow wearing the turban.
McHale is always fun, and am glad to see him getting out there more and more.
Another POS from MacFarlane? Does this mean he’ll be doing cameos every week to bore us with some quickly thrown together hackish song just to placate his ego, err, prove once again he knows how to sing?
A slacker womanizing teddy bear that came to life. The Stewie/Roger/Riloh of the new show. Let me guess, MacFarlane will be voicing, which is where he’ll get the opportunity to spend half the show singing.
Can’t wait ::eyeroll::
It’s a movie?
Movie, KProvance. Not TV Show. If we’re gonna insult something, let’s at least know what medium it’s in.
Time for Scot Tenly to take a victory lap around the old 10th floor… You did it man, all you! You’re fucking killing it out there bro.
Other than his constant references to Ryan Seacrest, McHale is a very funny guy. Im glad to see him get some love on the big screen.
MacFarlane and McHale are both funny and very talented. However, MRC is a boiler room waiting to burst. Let’s see if this movie ever hits theaters.
Also, the writing on this website seems to have a severe aversion to facts. McHale is on Community, not Parks and Rec.
Best thing about Community is Donald Glover. Very white teeth, smooth skin, a little gay=SNL.
The list of companies that passed on him, long and extensive. Wake up people.
Love Joel McHale – can’t stand Wahlberg…
Probably will wait for netflix on demand.
good things are happening for a very talented person like mchale. somebody is finally recognizing his talents. he should have hosted the oscars. oh yeah.. not an abc “guy” like franco who “guests” on general hospital…he should of used his acting skills at the oscars…..by the way joel mchale was a great host at the spirit awards show. funny, witty guy.
You couldnt be more factual.