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EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKMelissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone share 'Thor: Love and Thunder' audition tape on Instagram
The comedy stars are very keen to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe alongside Chris Hemsworth's God of Thunder.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKMelissa McCarthy has 'fallen in love' with Ursula ahead of 'Little Mermaid' role (exclusive)
McCarthy is set to take on the iconic villain for Rob Marshall's live-action take on the Disney animated classic.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'Superintelligence': Cast members reveal who they'd choose as voice of personal AI (exclusive)
James Corden voices an AI designed to comfort Melissa McCarthy's character in 'Superintelligence'.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKWhy Paul Feig prefers female over male humour
Paul Feig has opened up about his comedy preferences, explaining why he prefers female over male humour.
EntertainmentDigital SpyThe Kitchen sets unwanted record for Melissa McCarthy
Things aren't looking great at the box office.
EntertainmentDigital SpyMelissa McCarthy responds to Disney's Little Mermaid Ursula rumours
She watched the original every night for 0ver a year.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKWhy’s the internet so upset at Melissa McCarthy playing Ursula in 'The Little Mermaid'?
Melissa McCarthy is set to star as the villainous Ursula in The Little Mermaid, but why is the internet furious at the casting?
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKRichard E. Grant says Julianne Moore was fired from 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' over a 'fatsuit'
It also involves the use of a fake nose.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKOscars 2019: Melissa McCarthy spoofs 'The Favourite' in bunny dress
The actress and comedian proved once again she's a great sport.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKRichard E. Grant says 'lead actors should negotiate' to close gender pay gap (exclusive)
The Oscar-nominated actor talks to Yahoo Movies UK about his movie 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?', the gender pay gap and the Spice Girls reunion.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKDonald Trump bags three nominations in the Razzies
Donald Trump has landed himself three nominations for the 39th Golden Raspberry Awards.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK'Happytime Murders' director Brian Henson has no hard feelings over 'Sesame Street' lawsuit (exclusive)
“I knew that Sesame Workshop would not be very happy about [it]," says The Happytime Murders director Brian Henson, who was taken to court by Sesame Street.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKSesame Street producers suing new R-rated Melissa McCarthy movie featuring 'ejaculating puppets'
The makers of Sesame Street have taken issue with a new R-rated comedy movie starring Melissa McCarthy featuring swearing puppets engaging in sex, violence and drug use.
NewsVarietyMelissa McCarthy Joins Tiffany Haddish in Mob Drama ‘The Kitchen’
Melissa McCarthy will star with Tiffany Haddish in the mob drama “The Kitchen” for New Line Cinema and DC Entertainment. “Straight Outta Compton” writer Andrea Berloff will direct from her own script, based on the comic book series by Ollie Masters and Ming Doyle from DC Entertainment’s Vertigo imprint. The movie will mark Berloff’s feature […]
NewsThe WrapSee First Image of Melissa McCarthy as Celebrity Forger Lee Israel (Photo)
We swear, this is the first photo of Academy Award nominee Melissa McCarthy playing a world famous celebrity forger.
NewsYahoo Movies UKMelissa McCarthy comedy Cook Off! to be released after 10 years on the shelf
A movie starring Melissa McCarthy, which has been mothballed for a decade, is getting a release.
NewsThe Hollywood ReporterMelissa McCarthy to Star (and Sing) in Christmas Comedy 'Margie Claus'
Christmastime has come early for Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone. New Line Cinema has picked up Margie Claus, a holiday family film project from the comedy power couple and co-writer Damon Jones, co-creator of the USA show Benched. The project is described as a broad holiday family musical that New Line hopes will be in the same spirit (and have the same success) as another company Christmas movie, Elf.
NewsVarietyMelissa McCarthy to Star in Puppet Comedy 'Happytime Murders'
Melissa McCarthy has come on board STX’s dark comedy The Happytime Murders, directed by Brian Henson. The comedy is set in the underbelly of Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist. Two clashing detectives, one human and one puppet, are forced to work together to try and solve who is brutally murdering the former cast of The Happytime Gang, a beloved classic puppet show.
NewsGregory WakemanPaul Feig gets emotional over supportive Ghostbusters fans
The release of ‘Ghostbusters’ earlier this summer brought out the worst in movie fans as over-zealous fans of the original and downright misogynists criticised the film, even though most of them hadn’t even seen it when they decided to attack it. Director Paul Feig has been uploading the various images and videos of individuals in their ‘Ghostbusters’ costumes that have been sent his way, admitting that just the sight of them gets him a little emotional. This was especially true of a video that was shared by Robin Shelby, who voiced Lady Slimer in ‘Ghostbusters’, and showed several people in cosplay and costume at Grand Rapids Comic Con.
NewsBen BusseyGhostbusters Reboot Officially Retitled For US Home Entertainment Release
On top of this, ‘Ghostbusters: Answer The Call’ will also boast an extended edition with 15 minutes worth of deleted material, plus over an hour of alternate and extended scenes in the extras of the digital download release. No confirmation yet on whether the film will be entitled ‘Ghostbusters: Answer The Call’ for its UK home entertainment release in November.
NewsYahoo Movies UKHollywood’s Biggest Winners and Losers of Summer 2016
The summer movie season is nearly over and it’s probably fair to say – like the UK weather - it’s been a bit of a damp squib. Sure fire hits have missed, dependable franchises have misfired, and bankable stars have gone bust. Here’s who we think triumphed and failed over the summer.
NewsRyan LestonGhostbusters 2016 Sequel Will Happen
A ‘Ghostbusters’ sequel is coming. During an interview with The Wrap, Sony Pictures distribution chief Rory Bruer said that a ‘Ghostbusters’ sequel will happen… but it’s not official, yet. “The ‘Ghostbusters’ world is alive and well,” he explained.
NewsRyan LestonHarold Ramis’ Daughter Speaks Out Against Ghostbusters Backlash
The daughter of late actor Harold Ramis has blasted haters of the ‘Ghostbusters’ reboot with a scathing article at Split Sider… explaining how disappointed he would be at the backslash. “In his personal life, Harold Ramis was a kind, generous and gracious person,” she wrote. Please, stop using my dad as an excuse to hate the new Ghostbusters.
NewsTom ButlerThe Ghostbusters Answer ‘Why Do Ghosts Wear Clothes?’ and Other Burning Supernatural Questions
The supernatural world is full of unanswered questions. A quick browse of Quora or Yahoo Answers will yield thousands of as-yet-unsolved queries and quandaries about ghosts that people are desperate to find answers for. To help these inquisitive souls, we decided to ask the cast of ‘Ghostbusters’ questions like “why are there no dinosaur ghosts?”, “why do ghosts wear clothes?
NewsBen ArnoldOnline Backlash Against Positive Reviews For New Ghostbusters
Just when you thought the online furore against the new, rebooted ‘Ghostbusters’ couldn’t get any more ridiculous, there’s now a backlash against positive reviews the movie has received. The movie, helmed by 'Bridesmaids’ director Paul Feig and starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones, is currently sitting rather pretty with a 76% 'fresh’ rating on reviews aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. Many critics, doubtless heading into the movie theatre with trepidation, have afforded the movie solidly decent reviews.