Tag: Bridesmaids
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Leslie Jones Opens Up on ‘Ghostbusters’ Death Threats, Jason Reitman’s ‘Unforgivable’ Comment and Fighting to Increase Her $67K Salary Offer
Rolling Stone published an excerpt from Leslie Jones’ new memoir in which the actor opened up about the brutal racism and death threats she received over her involvement in the 2016 “Ghostbusters” reboot. The Sony release, directed by “Bridesmaids” helmer Paul Feig, became the target of racist and misogynistic trolls for featuring a main cast…
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Saoirse Ronan Wants to Star in a Comedy Like ‘Bridesmaids’: ‘I Would Love to Do Something Modern and Funny’
Four-time Oscar nominee and indie darling Saoirse Ronan revealed in a recent Harper’s Bazaar UK interview that she’s keen to star in a comedy soon, referencing Paul Feig’s “Bridesmaids” and the Larry David-created sitcoms “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” as her favorite comedic projects.“I would love to do something modern and funny,” Ronan said. “But…
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‘Strays’ Review: This R-Rated Talking Dog Comedy Delivers
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist.The R-rated comedy isn’t what it used to be. It’s not that it declined in quality, as recent films like No Hard Feelings and Joy Ride have…
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‘I didn’t have a second thought’: why Jennifer Lawrence and Scarlett Johansson are stripping off on screen
In films like No Hard Feelings, Joy Ride and Asteroid City, full-frontal female nudity is back. What has changed in the #MeToo era?After years of chaste superhero movies dominating the box office and frequent laments for the death of the sex scene, full frontal nudity is making a comeback on screen in a crop of…
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‘Physical’ Season 3: Release Date, Trailer, Cast, and Everything We Know
Actress Rose Byrne has been wowing American audiences for years on the big screen. Whether you know her as Helen, the pretentious new friend of Maya Rudolph in Bridesmaids, or as Renai Lambert, a woman haunted by evil entities in the Insidious franchise, her performances have become recognizable and resonant for almost anyone. But her…
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The return of rude: Hollywood brings back the raunchy comedy
After a dearth of R-rated big screen hijinks, the industry bets again on films like No Hard Feelings and Joy Ride to lure crowdsJoy Ride, in theaters this Friday, is not for the modest. The R-rated road trip movie, from the director Adele Lim (Crazy Rich Asians), follows four friends, played by Ashley Park, Sabrina…
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‘Joy Ride’ Review: A Delightful and Irreverent Girls’ Trip Full of Laughs and Raunchiness
Adele Lim’s new girls’ trip film, Joy Ride, is destined to join the ranks of iconic comedy movies like The Hangover and Bridesmaids. Complete with crude humor, raunchy sex scenes, and full-frontal, this movie is definitely not for everyone but it dives deeper than movies of its ilk while also not shying away from the…
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This Iconic Comedy Character Was Inspired by Guy Fieri
Melissa McCarthy is no stranger to playing hilarious characters, and has shown off her effortless knack for bizarre comedy in hit movies like This is 40 and The Heat. One McCarthy character, however, was actually inspired by a very real Guy, and this was the totally outrageous but surprisingly earnest Megan in 2011’s Bridesmaids. McCarthy…
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‘And Just Like That’ Season 2: Release Date, Trailer, and What to Expect
In the past 20 years, there have been a lot of great TV shows, but only a few of them can also be called incredibly important. Sex and the City is just that show. The show made it possible for other movies and series like Girls or even Bridesmaids could become major hits. Through the…