‘The Happytime Murders’ Review: Melissa McCarthy Can’t Save the Worst Movie of the Summer
The R-rated Muppet comedy finds puppets having sex, doing drugs, watching porn, and so much more. Too bad none of it’s funny.
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‘The Happytime Murders’ Red-Band Trailer Has Shocking Puppet Sex and Violence
From the chairman of the Jim Henson Company! We are a long way from Sesame Street here folks.
Christina Spills Secrets on Britney + Justin in 'Carpool Karaoke'
Plus, a surprise appearance from Melissa McCarthy?!
Watch Sean Spicer’s Surprise Emmy Cameo Spoofing Melissa McCarthy’s Spoof of Him
Melissa McCarthy won an Emmy this year for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series, and she couldn’t have done it without a major assist from Sean Spicer, the former White House Press Secretary for President Donald Trump. McCarthy spoofed Spicer and his bizarrely confrontational press br…
Maya Rudolph Joins Melissa McCarthy’s Puppet Buddy Cop Comedy ‘The Happytime Murders’
The Happytime Murders is an R-rated comedic murder mystery that imagines a Los Angeles where humans and Henson-like puppets somehow coexist. It’s been in the works since 2008, with a number of people joining and then leaving as the project foundered. A year ago, Jamie Foxx was attached to sta…
Emma Stone Is the Year’s Highest-Paid Actress, Thanks to ‘La La Land’
Emma Stone has come a long way from her La La Land character Mia’s humble barista origins: she’s now the highest-paid actress of this year, thanks mostly to last year’s Damien Chazelle film that rocketed her around the awards circuit last winter.
Dan Aykroyd Slams Paul Feig, Says Costly Reshoots Killed ‘Ghostbusters’ Sequels
Last year’s Ghostbusters reboot was supposed to be the start of an entire new franchise (or perhaps even a universe of franchises) around the venerable ’80s horror comedy. Sony Pictures, which owns the rights to bust ghosts on the big screen, even created this new production company, G…
What a Perfect Week for Melissa McCarthy to Bring Sean Spicer Back to ‘SNL’
Melissa McCarthy is set to return as host of 'Saturday Night Live' this coming weekend — and her timing couldn't be better.
Melissa McCarthy Will Team With a Puppet for Raunchy Buddy Cop Comedy ‘The Happytime Murde…
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, because you almost certainly haven’t — think The Heat, but instead of tough cookie Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy teams with a street-smart puppet to bust criminal scum. Step aside, Anomalisa, a new puppet comedy has arrived to freak ou…
‘SNL’ Sets Katy Perry and More for Strike-Threatened Final Shows
SNL declared its final hosts of the season earlier than usual, tying the announcements of Jimmy Fallon, Chris Pine, Melissa McCarthy and Dwayne Johnson to its live coast-to-coast debut. Now, the final shows have Katy Perry and others among the musical guests, assuming the Writers Guild strike doesn&…
Melissa McCarthy Explains ‘Strange’ Process of Becoming Sean Spicer on ‘SNL’
'I feel like my dad and Sean Spicer had a baby, and it’s me,' McCarthy joked.
Melissa McCarthy Already Taking Sean Spicer Notes for SNL Return
SNL has one heck of a Season 42 finish ahead, to follow Louis C.K. with Jimmy Fallon, Chris Pine, Melissa McCarthy and The Rock, and live on every coast at that. Of all those names, however, McCarthy might build the most anticipation, as the Sean Spicer impressionist says she’s already squirr…