"Popstar" won Best Picture (at some other awards show)

While the Oscars haven't had a comedy category in damn near twenty years (something that I have a big issue with), one of the funnier movies of 2016 won best picture at an award show that's on no one's radar. Russell Simmons threw the All Def Movie Awards on February 22 and The Lonely Island's Popstar Never Stop Never Stopping took home what I assume can only be gold painted Beats. The Hollywood Reporter and AV Club reported the story from the show that apparently features obscure categories like Most Out of Place White Person and Bad Ass Boss Chick.

As for the creation of the show itself, Simmons told the Reporter that the reason for its existence is because a lot of people he works with won't have the chance to go to something like the Emmys or Oscars. Simmons added "It's not meant to be that serious; it's highlighting social and political problems within our industry and that's OK. … But it's a fun, exciting thing to do."

Even with such an unknown awards show, the All Def Movie Awards had an A-list guest list with the likes of Tommy Davidson, LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg, will.i.am, Ice Cube and Amber Rose in attendance. 

The Lonely Island recognized and thanked the awards show for the win in a tweet.

🙌🏼👇🏻 'Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping' Wins Best Picture at Russell Simmons' - The Hollywood Reporter https://t.co/UatZbbdqlz

— The Lonely Island (@thelonelyisland) February 26, 2017

Speaking of Samberg, he made an appearance at the Independent Spirit Awards where he performed the opposite of an In Memoriam segment. Quite literally, it was a piece about famous people where were still alive. 

Not In Memoriam: @AndySamberg's tribute to the stars who are still alive. #SpiritAwards pic.twitter.com/KPgI0PLT3E

— IFC (@IFC) February 25, 2017

The Lonely Island’s pilot ‘Alone Together’ gets a greenlight

Those Lonely Island boys sure are enjoying comedic success in their post-SNL lives. Sure, it’s not complete monetary success but it’s success none the less. And today it has been announced that Freeform has officially greenlit the Lonely Island produced pilot Alone Together. Deadline reports that the Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer produced series will star and be written by Esther Povitsky, (Lady Dynamite, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and Benji Aflalo (Not Safe with Nikki Glaser). For those not in the know, Alone Together is about two millinneal outsiders try to navigate the strange waters of LA. There’s also a heavy emphasis on the two being opposite genders. And with this being on Freeform (RIP ABC Family), you know an annoying love storyline is coming up.

The Lonely Island Boys Get Busy at Fox with Three New Shows

Rap group and all around good guys The Lonely Island are producing no less than three shows for Fox right now. Their comedy development company Party Over Here partnered with Fox back in January for a multi-year contract. Their first three shows will include the likes of Danni Pudi, Neal Brennan and Andre Hyland.

The group - consisting of Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone - has already started putting the shows into development. Pilots and episodes are being produced and shown to Hulu and Roku but the goal is to get them on Fox or its sister channels FX or FXX.

The Lonely Island is also making a movie with Judd Apatow. Jiminy! Somebody tell these fellas to slow down and enjoy life. 

Below are descriptions of the shows. So read them and stuff.

“THE TYLER ZONE
When Tyler (Danny Pudi) moves to a new town, he finds himself in the middle of a series of supernatural occurrences. Are they really happening, or is it all in his head? Music video and commercial director Keith Schofield wrote and directed this surreal sci-fi comedy.

HOME FOR THE WEEKEND
Hosted by comedian Neal Brennan (Chappelle’s Show), HOME FOR THE WEEKEND is a mockumentary-style half-hour comedy following a celebrity’s return trip to his or her hometown, where pleasant strolls down memory lane can take unexpected turns and reveal surprising backstories about high-profile stars. The first episode in production features The Lonely Island’s Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone back in Berkeley, CA, where they grew up.

TOPICS WITH ANDRE HYLAND
Comedian Andre Hyland (Hollywood & Hyland) morphs into his uniquely hilarious band of characters and interacts with an unsuspecting public. Hyland writes, directs and stars in this outrageous show.”

And Now Those Lonely Island Boys Get The Judd Apatow Treatment

It's just a matter of time until the musician is a full fledged comedian. Josh Groban, Weird Al, and kind of/sort of Jamie Foxx have all made the transition from musical prodigy to comedic funnyman. 

Deadline reports that Universal has picked up a film from Judd Apatow Productions that will star Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone. Better yet, it will be a musical. So many people's dreams just came true. 

The three will produce the film alongside Apatow. Duties are said to be split between Taccone and Schaffer. Both musicians directed many of the videos seen on the team's YouTube channel as well as SNL. Scaffer was also the one who directed the cult film Hot Rod starring Andy Samberg. He even took the reigns of the 2012 sci-fi comedy The Watch. Taccone directed MacGruber and episodes of Parks and Recreation and Samberg's Brooklyn Nine-Nine.