Elizabeth makes a cameo in the new movie “Funny People”, which opens tomorrow (July 31st) in theaters nationwide! Metro Weekly reports:

Not surprisingly, Apatow does incorporate real Hollywood into the story in fun ways. Elizabeth Banks and Justin Long, while not in the film’s actual narrative, co-star with George in his various movies and a bevy of comedians make cameos – though some aren’t as recognizable as they may hope. And Sarah Silverman has a wonderful moment stealing the scene as only she can. But ultimately it’s clear that George is not the fictional version of Sandler and more is going to be required of him.

Elizabeth has been named one of the “25 Funniest Women in Hollywood” by “Entertainment Weekly” magazine – which is featured in the most recent issue.

ELIZABETH BANKS

AGE: 35

CATCH HER IN: Role Models, W., Zack and Miri Make a Porno

SCHTICK: Go-for-broke chutzpah; Seemingly limitless range; highly contagious laugh.

Elizabeth is going to be a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on Friday, January 30th to promote “The Uninvited”! Make sure you check it out – the show airs on the NBC network right after your local night time news (about 11:30 pm).

Elizabeth is a new spokesperson for L’Oreal:

L’Oréal Paris has signed a deal with W. actress Elizabeth Banks which is rumoured to be worth around $1 million a year, according to WWD. Banks will appear in television and offline advertising campaigns from February 2009 as part of her multiyear contract with the brand, who also count Eva Longoria and Beyoncé Knowles amongst their spokeswomen. “What impresses me most about L’Oréal is [its] commitment to empowering women,” said Banks in a statement, “L’Oréal wants women everywhere to take charge of their beauty…health and well being.”

Source: Vogue UK

Elizabeth will also be a presenter at the Critics’ Choice Awards:

Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth Banks, Kate Beckinsale, Chris Ludacris Bridges and Josh Brolin are to be presenters at the Critics’ Choice Awards show in New York.

Also slated to hand out prizes at the 14th annual event on Jan. 8 are Kristen Bell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Aaron Eckhart, Dakota Fanning, Dustin Hoffman, Eva Longoria, Virginia Madsen, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Marisa Tomei and Forest Whitaker, the Broadcast Film Critics Association announced Thursday.

The awards show, which is to air on VH1, will feature the rock band Rooney as this year’s house band.

We are truly honored to have such a talented and charismatic group of presenters, BFCA President Joey Berlin said in a statement. The Critics’ Choice Awards kicks off the awards season and this year’s show is going to be our best ever.

Source: Times of the Internet

Elizabeth is set to be a guest on the “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” on Thursday, November 6th! Make sure you check your local TV listings for exact air times in your area.