As Grand Marshals, co-stars from the new Three Stooges movie Jane Lynch and Kate Upton will deliver the four most famous words in motorsports - "Drivers, start your engines." Sean Hayes, Chris Diamantopoulos, and Will Sasso - starring as Larry, Moe & Curly - in the all new The Three Stooges from Twentieth Century Fox, will start the action by delivering the green flag at the Daytona 500, NASCAR's most prestigious race, on Sunday, February 26th (FOX, 1 p.m. ET).
"We look forward to Jane and Kate's participation in the pre-race ceremonies, adding to the star power of NASCAR's biggest and richest race of the year," Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III said. "Also, the thousands of race fans in attendance and the millions more watching on FOX Sports are eagerly waiting to experience 'Stoogemania,' when The Three Stooges deliver the green flag".
In The Three Stooges, which hits theaters everywhere April 13, 2012, newborns Larry, Moe and Curly are left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns. The boys grow up finger-poking, nyuk-nyuk-nyuking and woo-woo-wooing their way to uncharted levels of knuckleheaded misadventure. Out to save their childhood home, only The Three Stooges could become embroiled in an oddball murder plot...while stumbling into starring in a phenomenally successful TV reality show.
Earl M. Benjamin, President and CEO of C3 Entertainment, Inc. (The Three Stooges brand owner) and Executive Producer of the new movie, said "The Three Stooges as a part of the Daytona 500 gives both comedy and racing fans a truly unique blend of two of America's most enduring cultural icons - The greatest comedy team of all time and the aptly named The Great American Race. What could be better?"
Jane Lynch is best known for her role as the sarcastic villain on Fox's hit show Glee, for which she has earned an Emmy and Golden Globe. Kate Upton, who was raised in Melbourne, Fla., is known for her appearance in the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, where she was named Rookie of the Year.
Sean Hayes (Larry) garnered acclaim as the sarcastic and hilarious Jack McFarland on NBC's long-running sitcom, Will & Grace. Will Sasso (Curly) starred for five seasons (1997-2002) on FOX-TV's hit sketch comedy series MadTV, Chris Diamantopoulos (Moe) recently portrayed Frank Sinatra in the Emmy-nominated mini-series The Kennedys.
Tickets for Speedweeks 2012 events, including the 54th annual Daytona 500, are available online at DaytonaInternationalSpeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP. If you are unable to attend in person, be sure to tune in to the Daytona 500 on FOX on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. ET.
Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Facebook (Facebook.com/DaytonaInternationalSpeedway) and Twitter (@DISUpdates) and fans can also follow NASCAR (@NASCAR) and hashtags #NASCAR and #DAYTONA500.
Visit ThreeStooges.com and Facebook (Facebook.com/TheThreeStooges) for all the latest Three Stooges movie news.
The Three Stooges was released April 13th, 2012 and stars Sean Hayes, Will Sasso, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jane Lynch, Sofía Vergara, Jennifer Hudson, Craig Bierko, Stephen Collins. The film is directed by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly.
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ANunsLife
Way to go Jane! We welcome you to the virtual convent of Movie Star Sisters at aNunsLife.org!
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CelluloidDreams
PASS!
1 year agoby @2movieguysFlag
Mr_Jellyfish
NO.
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ROFLitschristian
I do have to say that the whole nun in the swim suit thing got a laugh from me. But other than that...
1 year agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
Mutant
I loved the old version,
1 year agoby @zenderFlag
Mutant
I say it's wrong on so many levels, but I do like the actors for other films and TV series.
1 year agoby @zenderFlag
Ruforeel
This movie is begging for a religious boycott. It will be a cult classic literally. lol
1 year agoby @R-U-ForeelFlag
gandoff2169
If anyone ever watched the original 3 Stooges and laughed, then they will like this film. If you find the original not funny, then you will not like this one. I found myself laughing at this trailer, in pieces cause it was so spot on to the original movies and cast. Moe not so much, but Sasso and Hayes was real good in the trailer for Larry and Curly. I am not a HUGE fan of Stooges films. But there are parts where I chuckle or laugh like this trailer.
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ejk1
@SpaceCowboy In all seriousness, agreed. I saw the trailer, and it was horrible.
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SpaceCowboy
I want to have my faith in the Farrelly's restored. A Three Stooges movie was always their dream project so I have a smidge of hope. I can imagine this getting a 15% on Rotten Tomatoes, however.
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Nicholaus XX
@ejk1 -- Ha ha! Good one, man.
@bawnian-dexeus -- Kudos to you for supplying such a statement.
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
@ejk1 Hehe
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ejk1
@bawnian-dexeus Because I won't Bwahahaha....that was bad.
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
Lord have mercy on her apple bottom
1 year agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
ejk1
@ghostman Stay the hell away from my woman :P
Hottest nun ever.
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Ghostman
Kate Upton.....mmmmmm ;)
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