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Mike Myers, Jessica Alba introduce 'The Love Guru' at ShoWest

Mar 12, 2008, 04:59 PM | by Joshua Rich

Categories: Movie Biz, On the Scene, ShoWest

Mike Myers and (a very pregnant) Jessica Alba made a surprise appearance at ShoWest in Las Vegas on Tuesday night to present clips from their summer comedy The Love Guru. After some cutesy banter in which Myers claimed to be Alba's baby daddy, the pair introduced four scenes from the film, which appears to be a return to the live-action shtick that Myers perfected before he turned into a jolly green animated ogre several years ago. This time, he stars as a Hollywood guru named Pitka, who plays "More Than Words" and "The Joker" on a sitar (you've got to imagine that Myers has always wanted to say "pompatus" in a movie), starts a bar fight, and hosts Alba's character at a dinner where they eat something resembling testicles. (Also popping up: Stephen Colbert as a hockey announcer and erstwhile "Mini-Me" Verne Troyer.)

The crowd seemed charmed enough by all that, but it was Justin Timberlake's performance as a Celine Dion-loving Quebecois celebrity that had them in stitches (his corny rendition of "Because You Love Me" could become a classic). If Mike Myers no longer clicks with audiences, Timberlake may just be what saves The Love Guru when it opens on June 20.

donner Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 10:50 PM EST

the trailer looks awful, i didn't laugh or even smile once...Myers is still milking his 'schwing' and Austin Powers persona, just in different clothing...it might do some box office, but I won't be in line...

Joel Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 12:39 PM EST

This movie looks horrendous.

Nathan Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 02:47 PM EST

It's been a while, I think I'm ready for another Austin Powers movie or a third Wayne's World to see them as aging metal heads.

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