Bridesmaids
Rebel Wilson Reveals Her Salaries for ‘Pitch Perfect’ and ‘Bridesmaids’
Rebel Wilson details how Hollywood’s pay scales can increase exponentially in her new memoir, Rebel Rising. The actress and comedian opens up about her salaries for Bridesmaids and the Pitch Perfect trilogy. Wilson writes in the book that she was paid only $3,500 for 2011’s Bridesmaids, which starred Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne and […]
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Saoirse Ronan Says She Wants to Star in a Comedy Like ‘Bridesmaids’: “Something Modern and Funny”
Saoirse Ronan, best known for her dramatic roles, is ready to switch things up and star in a comedy. Since the film genre is also her favorite to watch, the four-time Oscar-nominated actress recently told Harper’s Bazaar UK that she wants to partake in a project that sees her in a more comedic role for […]
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Netflix’s New Releases Coming in July 2023
Bird Box: Barcelona, the NFL docuseries Quarterback, the third season of Sweet Magnolias and Jamie Foxx starrer They Cloned Tyrone are among the new projects debuting on Netflix in July Bird Box: Barcelona is a Spanish-language spinoff of the 2018 Sandra Bullock-starring thriller. The film, written and directed by Alex and David Pastor, picks up […]
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Rose Byrne Says She “Absolutely Would” Do a ‘Bridesmaids’ Sequel: “It Was So Magical”
Rose Byrne is the latest Bridesmaids star to say she would be down to return for a sequel of the hit comedy. In an interview with People magazine, published online Thursday, the Neighbors actress said she would “of course” do a follow-up to the 2011 film, which also starred Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, […]
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Melissa McCarthy Says She Would Do a ‘Bridesmaids’ Sequel “This Afternoon”
Melissa McCarthy admits she would waste no time to get the gang back together for a Bridesmaids sequel. The Oscar-nominated actress recently told People magazine that she would do a follow-up to the 2011 film “this afternoon, right now.” “That group of women was the most magical thing ever,” she explained. “Almost all of us […]
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Paul Feig Talks Finding Original Voices at The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Lawyers Event: “I’m Tired of My Own Voice”
Having filled movie theaters with fun titles like Bridesmaids and Ghostbusters, Paul Feig says the secret to successfully hot-housing his own TV shows, like Fox’s Welcome to Flatch and HBO Max’s Minx, is knowing when to step up and when to step back from fellow creators. “I don’t want every show we produce to sound […]
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‘Bridesmaids’ Cast Reunites to Support Register A Friend Day for I am a Voter
The cast of Bridesmaids, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, has reunited for the first time to promote “Register A Friend Day” with the ‘I am a voter’ organization. In a 4-minute video, Kristin Wiig, Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper, and Annie Mumolo appear via Zoom to discuss their plans for […]
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Melissa McCarthy Shares “Never Been Told” Story From ‘Bridesmaids’: “We May or May Not Have Wet Our Pants”
Melissa McCarthy took a trip down memory lane and revealed a hilarious behind-the-scenes moment from filming the beloved comedy Bridesmaids — which celebrated its 10th anniversary in April — on Thursday’s episode of The Late Show. After host Stephen Colbert asked McCarthy to reveal a fun fact “that’s never been told” about the movie, the […]
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‘Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar’ Trailer: Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo Embark on Vacation of a Lifetime
The 'Bridesmaids' co-writers team up as quirky pals on the Lionsgate comedy, which also stars Jamie Dornan.
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Lionsgate Sets Premium VOD Release for Kristen Wiig’s ‘Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar’
Lionsgate's 'Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar' comedy, from the 'Bridesmaids' duo of Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, is headed to a premium VOD release after a planned July 16, 2020 theatrical launch was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Paul Feig to Create Shortform Projects for Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi
Paul Feig, who created the cult classic TV series 'Freaks and Geeks' and directed the 2016 female-led reboot of 'Ghostbusters,' has short form projects in the works for Jeffrey Katzenberg's new streaming service Quibi.
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Paul Feig to Deliver Keynote Address at Edinburgh TV Festival
Paul Feig, who created the 'Freaks and Geeks' series and directed 'Bridesmaids' and the 2016 female reboot of 'Ghostbusters,' has been tapped to deliver the worldview address at the upcoming Edinburgh TV Festival.
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