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‘The Kitchen’ Trailer: Elisabeth Moss, Melissa McCarthy & Tiffany Haddish Can Stand The Heat Of A ’70s Crime Drama

May 30, 2019 9:28 am

If you liked "Widows" for its depiction of seemingly every-day-women forced into extreme circumstances and taking on the challenges of the criminal underworld, "The Kitchen" might be up your alley too. Distribu...

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Melissa McCarthy & Octavia Spencer To Star In New Netflix Superhero Film ‘Thunder Force’

Charles Barfield

April 1, 2019 12:24 pm

News

When you think of actresses that seemed destined for the role of superhero, the top two names on your list probably aren’t Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy. Not that they aren’t talented actresses, as they ...

Richard E. Grant Says Julianne Moore Was Fired From ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ For Wanting To Wear A Fat Suit

Charles Barfield

March 22, 2019 10:51 am

News

At this point, it’s common knowledge that Julianne Moore was the original star of the Oscar-nominated film, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” We also know that before original director Nicole Holofcener left the produ...

Melissa McCarthy Fully Supports Jason Reitman & His ‘Ghostbusters’ Sequel: “I’m All For It”

Charles Barfield

February 26, 2019 12:20 pm

News

We have reached the point where it would seem that any potential candidate running for President of the United States in 2020 is going to have to add “Ghostbusters Stance” to their political agenda. Like it or ...

Emilia Clarke, Jason Momoa, Chadwick Boseman Added To 2019 Oscar Presenters

Gregory Ellwood

February 11, 2019 3:32 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a new round of presenters for the host-less Oscars on Feb. 24 and some names were more impressive than others. Oscar winner Javier Bardem, Oscar nomi...

The Best Performances Of 2018

Jessica Kiang

December 20, 2018 4:14 pm

Features, News

Fragility and strength. Those are the seemingly contradictory qualities that in combination, we notice we've really responded to this year. Perhaps it's because the times we live in have us all feeling a bit fr...

Toronto & San Francisco Critics Also Anoint ‘Roma’ Best Picture

Gregory Ellwood

December 9, 2018 11:04 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

North America's critics' groups honors are coming fast and furious and both Toronto and San Francisco announced their winners on Sunday. Like the New York Film Critics Circle and the Los Angeles Film Critics A...

Melissa McCarthy On ‘Ghostbusters’ Hate: “I Just Don’t Know Why People Are Afraid Of Women”

Charles Barfield

October 24, 2018 1:25 pm

News

We are two years removed from the controversy that surrounded the female-led reboot of “Ghostbusters.” Even though the film starred four of the top female comedians in the world, directed by “Bridesmaids” helme...

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Melissa McCarthy “Couldn’t Let Go” Of Lee Israel’s Story In ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

October 18, 2018 10:40 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews

After earning an Oscar nomination for her breakout big-screen role in "Bridesmaids" most cynical members of the media likely presumed Melissa McCarthy would be on the hunt for a dramatic role to find her way ba...

Nicole Holofcener Talks “Traumatic” & “Terrible” Experience Leaving The Production Of ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’

Charles Barfield

October 17, 2018 4:30 pm

News

Nicole Holofcener is having a great year already. Her recent film for Netflix, “The Land of Steady Habits,” is a return to form for the filmmaker, who last directed a film in 2013. However, the five-year gap be...

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