“Saturday Night Live” alum Myers, whose credits also include the “Austin Powers” and “Shrek” movie series, said in an announcement on Wednesday: “I’m thrilled to be at HBO.”
Michael Lombardo, president, HBO programming, also noted, “Mike Myers is one of the great comedy minds of this or any other era. The opportunity to collaborate with a talent of his stature is tremendously exciting.”
In addition to his acting and writing credits — he wrote the “Wayne’s World” and “Austin Powers” films — Myers recently made his directorial debut with “Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon,” which was released in June 2014.
The actor from Toronto, Canada, received a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood for his impressive body of work, and received an ensemble SAG award for his memorable work in Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglorious Basterds.” He was also honored with the Jack Benny Award by the student body of the University of California, the AFI Star Award at U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, numerous MTV Movie Awards, including the MTV Generation Award, and has a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.
His character Shrek also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Inside Golden Globes After-Parties: Jennifer Aniston, Jared Leto, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and Gold Trophy 'Plus Ones' (Photos)
Jennifer Aniston reaches out to meet Matthew McConaughey at HBO. Their significant others Camila Alves and Justin Theroux, would pose for a four shot ...
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... right away. Someone attempted to spoil it by repeating Lupita Nyong'o's brother Peter's Oscar selfie photobomb.
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HBO was hot immediately. Three women that define pop music strike a pose that will end up in coffee table books about the 2010s ... if books still exist: Taylor Swift, Lorde and Selena Gomez.
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Meanwhile at Weinstein/Netflix, a rival posse of power women: Cara Delevingne, designer Georgina Chapman, J. Lo (after a wardrobe change) and Rita Ora.
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Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum had no fear of the dance floor at WB/InStyle. A new DJ at Weinstein/Netflix got a full dance floor, too, spinning old-school Salt-N-Pepa, Michael Jackson and even Guns 'N' Roses.
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Amy Adams pulled some couch to go with her gold and "Big Eyes" co-star Christoph Waltz at the Weinstein bash.
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With a new location, a few lucky guests had the option taking a golf cart ride down the lit carpet after the show to reach the old Robinson's May parking lot. Weinstein and Fox were in side-by-side tents on what was a dirt patch just days ago.
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Chrissy Teigen, who got memed earlier in the night, peeks in on two winners at HBO's pool-covering party at Circa 55: Julianne Moore and Teigen's husband John Legend.
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Gayle King was one of many keeping Jake Gyllenhaal out late at Weinstein. The "Nightcrawler" contender was scheduled for an awards season lunch event in his honor in Brentwood on Monday, mere hours after the Globes.
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50 Cent was another Jake pal at the Fiji Water-sponsored party (even for the Vitamin Water mogul).
At the same time that "Girls" premiered on the West Coast, the girls were kissing their boys at HBO's party at the Hilton. Lena Dunham put lips on Jack Antonoff, while Jemima Kirke and Mike Mosberg started to swallow each other's faces.
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Inside the massive two-tent, split level Weinstein/Netflix party (built, and defended from the elements by producer/engineer/magician Jeffrey Best), Ted Sarandos, Will Arnett and Ricky Gervais huddled up for the second straight night.
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Jeremy Renner and Gabrielle Union, still strong 10 years after topping the billing block as stars of a never-discussed film called "Neo Ned."
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Harvey always has lots of friends. On Sunday night, they included Swift, Este Haim, Jaime King and Lorde, plus corporate partners Marie Claire, Lexus and Laura Mercier, who brought 10,000 pieces of cosmetics to use and hand out to guests like these.
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More music at the Globes: Selena Gomez did not just hang with the pop girls, but also saddled up to EDM sensation Zedd at HBO ...
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... and Jennifer Aniston at WB/InStyle.
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J.K. Simmons had one new friend and one old, in the form of longtime co-star Paul Rudd. The two caught up at Warner Bros. and InStyle's party.
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Amazon tied Showtime and FX to lead all TV networks with two wins. Jeffrey Tambor showed off the new hardware for his "Transparent" win.
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Meanwhile, at the 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight and FX tent next door to the Weinstein/Netflix mega-bash, the victorious "Birdman" team celebrated.
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Nearby "Foxcatcher" and "The Normal Heart" main man Mark Ruffalo embraced Fox Searchlight co-president Steve Gilula.
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Ruffalo's "Normal Heart" director Ryan Murphy was back at HBO with Jessica Lange and Sarah Paulson, returning to awards season after last year's run with "12 Years a Slave."
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Speaking of ... Lupita Nyong'o paired with the monochromatic Alan Cumming at HBO.
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Kate Hudson knelt on the floor of the International Ballroom during the show to talk to friends. At Weinstein, she was fully upright, chatting with Marie Claire Editor in Chief Anne Fulenwider and Fashion Director Nina Garcia.
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Jeffrey and Marilyn (not pictured) Katzenberg came to Harvey Weinstein's party early.
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Reese Witherspoon with the woman she has shined a light on all season, "Wild" writer Cheryl Strayed. The two embraced at the Fox party.
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After signing off, Tina Fey spent time with the boss, Robert Greenblatt and also the star of her new show and fellow NBC alum, Ellie Kemper.
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Katie Holmes rolled into the Weinstein/Netflix party that had a packed carpet and line extending up the hill. Thankfully, all was tented at the Heineken and Meiomi Wines-sponsored event.
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"SNL" always has afterparties, and the tradition continues with this crew. Tina and Amy's afterparty at the Chateau was the hot invite late. Inside, Samantha Ronson and Rashida Jones greet the thrice victorious, double-host at her second hosting gig of the night.
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Poehler, casual after the show, with Jared Leto at the Chateau late on Sunday night.
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HBO and Weinstein/Netflix drew huge names, huge crowds and dominated the Hilton. Later, CAA’s Sunset Tower soiree and Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s Chateau hideaway had all the heat
Jennifer Aniston reaches out to meet Matthew McConaughey at HBO. Their significant others Camila Alves and Justin Theroux, would pose for a four shot ...