It’s a hot summer day in Inglewood, California, and Andy Samberg is dominating the stage at the iconic arena The Forum, as he rap (ish) battles against a man dressed in a somewhat unsettling headdress.
This is the set of Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, the Lonely Island crew’s upcoming mockumentary about an out of control mega celebrity whose star is suddenly fading.
Lonely Island -- the comedic team comprised of Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone – brought us such SNL digital shorts treasures as “Lazy Sunday,” “I’m on a Boat,” “Jack Sparrow,” and, of course, “D*** in a Box” (featuring Justin Timberlake). Their brand of musical satire lends itself perfectly to a film like Popstar, which is why it’s almost shocking that it took this long to produce.
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This is the set of Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, the Lonely Island crew’s upcoming mockumentary about an out of control mega celebrity whose star is suddenly fading.
Lonely Island -- the comedic team comprised of Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone – brought us such SNL digital shorts treasures as “Lazy Sunday,” “I’m on a Boat,” “Jack Sparrow,” and, of course, “D*** in a Box” (featuring Justin Timberlake). Their brand of musical satire lends itself perfectly to a film like Popstar, which is why it’s almost shocking that it took this long to produce.
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