Tag: Life of the Party
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Invention Studios Adds Divya D’Souza as Senior VP of Development and Production (Exclusive)
Veteran film producer Divya D’Souza has joined Invention Studios as senior VP of development and production.D’Souza will report to Invention CEO Nicholas Weinstock and oversee the company’s slate of TV series and features. She joins the company after seven years as an executive at Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone’s On the Day Productions. There, she…
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Razzie Awards: ‘Holmes & Watson’ Is Worst Picture, Donald Trump Worst Actor
The “winners” of the 39th annual Razzies have been announced, and “Holmes & Watson” has the dubious honor of being named Worst Picture. Director Etan Cohen was also singled out for his work on the critically panned comedy, as was Worst Supporting Actor winner John C. Reilly; co-star Will Ferrell escaped the same fate, as…
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‘Holmes & Watson’ and ‘Gotti’ Lead 2019 Razzie Nominations for Worst Picture
If their dismal reviews wasn’t punishment enough, for the 39th year, the Razzie Awards seek to recognize the achievements of the worst movies of the year. And for 2019’s crop of nominees, John Travolta’s “Gotti” and Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly’s “Holmes & Watson” both received the “honor” of being nominated for Worst Picture…
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Box Office: Melissa McCarthy’s ‘Happytime Murders’ Slays $950,000 on Thursday Night
Melissa McCarthy’s “The Happytime Murders” opened with a moderate $950,000 at 2,500 North American sites on Thursday night.Stx Entertainment’s raunchy comedy has been forecast to launch in the $13 million to $15 million range at 3,224 locations this weekend. That will likely leave “The Happytime Murders” in second place behind the sophomore frame of the…
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The Morning Watch: Melissa McCarthy Edition – ‘Life of the Party’ Breakdown, Public Access with Stephen Colbert & More
The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, Melissa McCarthy takes the spotlight with a breakdown…
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‘Infinity War’ Tops $1 Billion Internationally, Becoming 5th Largest Global Release of All-Time
Disney and Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend. The superhero feature topped the domestic box office for the third weekend in a row, delivered the second largest opening in China ever*, became the eighth largest domestic release of all-time, fifth largest global release and became the first superhero film to ever…
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‘Infinity War’ Becomes Second-Fastest Film to Hit $500 Million at U.S. Box Office
“Avengers: Infinity War” has topped the $500 million mark at the North American box office in only its 15th day — the second-fastest movie to achieve that milestone.Disney-Marvel’s superhero tentpole grossed $16 million on Friday at 4,474 locations to reach $502 million. Only 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” hit the half-billion dollar mark faster,…
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Melissa McCarthy’s ‘Life of the Party’ Rages Ahead of ‘Breaking In’ at Thursday Box Office
Melissa McCarthy’s “Life of the Party” grossed $700,000 in previews last night, while Gabrielle Union’s “Breaking In” scored $615,000 at the Thursday box office.“Life of the Party” stars McCarthy as a recently divorced mother who decides to go back to college to finish her degree…at the same school that her daughter (Molly Gordon) is attending.…
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‘Life of the Party’ Review: Melissa McCarthy Goes Back to College in a Flat Comedy That Won’t Make the Grade
In the school of bad movie titles, “Life of the Party” wouldn’t even make the waitlist. But it does feel a bit lazy for a movie about a middle-aged woman going back to college not to attempt some sort of school pun, given how easy it was for this reviewer to do so. (Albeit not…
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‘Infinity War’ Set to Threepeat While ‘Life of the Party’ & ‘Breaking In’ Battle for Runner-Up
This Mother’s Day will see Avengers: Infinity War push toward $550 million domestically while a pair of new releases battle it out for second place. Warner Bros. and New Line’s Life of the Party and Universal’s Breaking In are the new kids on the block this weekend, both looking to take advantage of the Sunday…