It seems that actor and comedian Will Ferrell had a break in his schedule in between finishing “Dog Fight”, and making his guest appearance in the Krewe of Bacchus. What better to fill in this free time than with a New Orleans Hornets game! But Ferrell wasn’t just sitting on the sidelines as the Hornets played the Bulls, but was taking part in the action before the game.


Will Ferrell served as the announcer at the start of this “80’s Night” inspired game. In his typical style, the actor made jokes and quips about each of the players. Joking that certain players “still live with [their] mother”, or that another's “favorite movie is the Notebook”, he certainly got a laugh out of an excited crowd. Hornets fans are saying that Ferrell’s introductions were the highlight of the night… unless you were rooting for the bulls. In the end the New Orleans Hornets lost 90-67, but the fans were still enjoying themselves at the game!

You can watch a clip of the introductions here.

Three of Hollywood’s famed ladies made a courtside appearance at recent Hornets game. Brooke Shields, Daryl Hannah, and Melanie Griffith enjoyed a girl’s night out as they watched the New Orleans Hornet’s play against the San Antonio Spurs. Actors and comedians, Wanda Sykes and Camryn Manheim were reportedly also in the crowd that night, and the two were seated just below the basket. Manheim’s brother is local resident, who teaches law at Loyola University.


All of the named celebrities were rooting for the NOLA Hornets, and were disappointed by their 2 point loss in the end. One source told this Southern Celebrity Gossiper that Shields visited the uptown spot, Le Bon Temps Roule for a beer following the game. Even if our Hornets didn’t have the best game, they certainly have the best fans!! We previously reported on 50 Cent’s appearance in the Hive, and the court has also hosted Lil’ Wayne.

For more on this sighting, as well as details about the game, visit the Mirror.