01:06 AM EDT 10/08/2008
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Will Ferrell's Biggest Bomb: His Marriage Proposal
Originally posted 07/25/2008 11:25AM
He may be one of the funniest guys out there, but Will Ferrell says it wasn't always so easy to make audiences – or even his wife – laugh.
His proposal to wife Viveca Paulin proved to be one of his biggest bombs ever, the Step Brothers star, 41, reveals to Parade magazine.
As he recalls it, "I took her to an undisclosed location, blindfolded her, put her in the trunk of a car and said, 'Do you want to marry me?' She goes, 'No.'
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Will Ferrell's (Joking) Advice to Nicole Kidman
Originally posted 07/17/2008 07:30AM
Will Ferrell played Nicole Kidman's husband in 2005's Bewitched – and if she needs parenting tips, he's available.
"For me, talk to your children, at least once a week," Ferrell, the father of sons Magnus, 4, and Mattias, 1, joked to PEOPLE at Tuesday's premiere of Step Brothers in L.A.
"If you've got time, do it two or three times a week," he adds. "But otherwise, I find the times where I let weeks and weeks go by without talking to my children, that adds up."
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Will Ferrell Has Irish Award Society in Stitches
Originally posted 01/24/2008 03:40PM
Will Ferrell turned one of Ireland's most esteemed college debating societies into a laugh romp Wednesday night, according to Irish newspaper reports.
Dressed in a full Irish rugby uniform – including a headband, shorts and green knee socks – the Anchorman, Talladega Nights and Blades of Glory star appeared in Dublin to receive the University College's Literary & Historical Society's prestigious James Joyce Award.
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Man Bids $47,100 for Role in Ferrell Flick
Originally posted 09/27/2007 09:00AM
Pre-teens may love Will Ferrell's comedic antics onscreen, but one lucky 10-year-old will get to laugh at the star in person.
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Will Ferrell Auctions Off Movie Role for Charity
Originally posted 09/17/2007 02:00PM
Will Ferrell is auctioning a cameo spot in his new movie to raise money for a fraternity brother's cancer foundation.
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Pirates Rocks the MTV Movie Awards
Originally posted 06/03/2007 10:30PM
With Pirates of the Caribbean and Johnny Depp taking top prizes, it was arrrrrgh-uably the best MTV Movie Awards in history.
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Behind Will Ferrell's 'Cursing Baby' Video
Originally posted 04/17/2007 07:00PM
You've seen the video online: Will Ferrell as the listless lay-about who is accosted for his rent by a drunk, angry and foulmouthed landlord – who happens to be 2 years old.
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Jon Heder's Baby Due 'Any Second'
Originally posted 03/29/2007 03:00PM
The plan Wednesday night for Jon Heder was to attend the Los Angeles premiere of his new movie with Will Ferrell, Blades of Glory – but the any-moment-now-father-to-be also had another duty: being on maternity call.
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The Week's Best Celeb Quotes
Originally posted 03/27/2007 06:00AM
• "This is Ogilvy home perm...lot of lemon juice. I did my own streaks and tips. I'm excited about it! I'm very happy with it." – Blades of Glory star Will Ferrell, discussing his new hairdo for his next film Semi-Pro, to Jay Leno
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Will Ferrell, Wife Viveca Welcome a Son
Originally posted 01/02/2007 02:00PM
Will Ferrell and his wife, Viveca Paulson, celebrated the New Year early – with the birth of their second son on Saturday, the actor's publicist has announced.
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