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John C. Reilly has joined the cast of the Apple thriller 'Sponsor', starring and co-written by Jason Segel, where he will play Jerry, a sponsor to Segel's character Peter, in a story about a man facing the consequences of a drunk driving accident and seeking help.
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly put their recent rift behind them as they surprised Snoop Dogg with a three-layer birthday cake at a benefit show. The reunion comes after Ferrell was passed over for the role of Jerry Buss in HBO's Lakers drama series, "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty," which led to a falling out between Ferrell and his longtime producing partner, Adam McKay. McKay cast Michael Shannon instead, but Shannon later dropped out, and Reilly was chosen as a replacement. Despite the tension, Ferrell and Reilly appeared to be on good terms as they celebrated Snoop Dogg's birthday together.
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly surprised Snoop Dogg on stage during a benefit show for his 52nd birthday, singing him a "Happy Birthday" serenade. The duo wheeled out a three-tier cake for Snoop, who promptly lit a joint with his birthday candles. Prior to the surprise, Ferrell and Reilly performed "Boats 'N Hoes" from Step Brothers, with Snoop joining them on stage. The celebration ended with all three performing Snoop's hit song, "Gin and Juice."
British director Molly Manning Walker's debut feature "How to Have Sex" won the top prize at the Un Certain Regard awards ceremony at Cannes, while Moroccan director Kamal Lazraq's "Hounds" won the runner-up jury prize. The ceremony was presided over by jury president John C. Reilly, who also put on a musical performance. Other winners included Asmae El Moudir for Best Director and Mohamed Kordofani for the Freedom Prize.