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Watch: Sandra Bullock & Melissa McCarthy Turn Up 'The Heat' In First Clip From The Film
Everyone loves Melissa McCarthy. With a massive hit under her belt already in 2013 thanks to "Identity Thief" (which has remarkably earned over $130 million at the box office), and having hosted "Saturday Night Live" to some acclaim recently, the actress is looking to ride that momentum into "The He...
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Melissa McCarthy on SNL
Melissa McCarthy hosted SNL for the second time this past weekend. While I don't think that this show was as strong as her first hosting gig, it was far better than so many of the other hosts in recent memory.
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Melissa McCarthy Hosts an Uproarious SNL, Plus Peter Dinklage! (VIDEO)
Melissa McCarthy displayed her range during her hosting gig at Saturday Night Live (clips below). She began her second turn hosting the show with a welcome and rare dose of old-school physical humor in her klutzy monologue.
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Melissa McCarthy Gives Physical Comedy a Good Name On SNL (Video)
Even if you're not a fan of physical comedy - and I'm usually not - the brilliant Melissa McCarthy makes it hilarious and sophisticated. She began her latest SNL hosting gig by entering on sky-high, red-sequined platform heels, stumbling her way on stage in a routine that was also a goof on the ...
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Melissa McCarthy to be CinemaCon's 2013 Female Star of the Year
The very funny Melissa McCarthy will be receiving CinemaCon's 2013 Female Star of the Year award. Previous winners have included Jennifer Garner, Cameron Diaz, Katherine Heigl, Anne Hathaway and Rachel McAdams.
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Films Targeting Women Dominate the Box Office This Weekend
Maybe we can call this a bit of poetic justice but it looks like the big boys are floundering and the girls are on the rise. This weekend, the female targeted, yet not very feminist, Oz - The Great and Powerful was again number 1 at the box office. (I haven't seen the movie but here are ...
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Melissa McCarthy May Join The Congregation Of 'St. Vincent De Van Nuys' With Bill Murray
Rex Reed and critics be damned, because audiences are loving Melissa McCarthy. “Identity Thief,” her first major leading role following her Oscar-nominated breakout success in “Bridesmaids,” is massive hit, already earning over $115 million and counting. And it’s probably a safe bet that her summer ...
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Melissa McCarthy Wins the Box Office Again
After Melissa McCarthy’s latest movie, Identity Thief, opened to a $36.6 million weekend and currently holds the biggest film opening of 2013, it slipped last weekend to number two.
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Rex Reed Says Melissa McCarthy Bases "Career On Being Obnoxious And Fat," Invokes Constitutional Right To Be A Jerk
So, a couple of things happened over the weekend. A major snowstorm nailed the east coast of the country, "Identity Thief" opened to huge numbers making it the best R-rated comedy bow of all time, and the largely irrelevant and already cantankerous Rex Reed penned a scathing review of the ...
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Melissa McCarthy Dominates Weekend Box Office
Sorry Rex Reed—looks like there are many, many people who want to see a Melissa McCarthy starring in a movie.
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