Crazy Rich Asians brings in $25 million in its second weekend, almost as much as it earned opening weekend. Jon M. Chu's romantic comedy's second weekend represents one of the best holds in modern history for a wide release summer title.
According to The Daily Mail, Sesame Street has taken legal action against the new film The Happytime Murders, which features puppets partaking in obscene actions.
Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing writers' and filmmakers' contributions to film, television, and new media, announced today the first wave of films to be included in their 25th anniversary program taking place October 25 to November 1.
Pointless Theatre's production of Don Cristobal is an inventive send-up to Punch and Judy shows that is unfortunately bogged down by a clunky script which spends too much time trying to set up profundities it doesn't successfully execute.
Seeking an escape? Shake up your Sunday and kick it back to 1985 as The Groundlings take the stage for an evening of free-spirited and wild laugher with their new show, Desperately Seeking Sunday!
Two-time Academy Award Nominee & Emmy Winner Ann-Margret (Grumpy old Men, Bye, Bye Birdie), Emmy Award-winner Jane Curtin (The Spy Who Dumped Me, “Saturday Night Live”), Emmy Award-winner Christopher Lloyd (Going in Style, Back To The Future) and Emmy Award-winner Loretta Devine (“Grey's Anatomy”, Waiting to Exhale) will join the upcoming Welcome to Pine Grove! directed by Michael Lembeck from a screenplay by Donald Martin. The actors join Academy Award-winner Ellen Burstyn and Academy Award-nominee James Caan in this Mean Girls meets “Golden Girls” romantic comedy. The Astute Films production is currently filming in Atlanta.
Belle Shouse ('A Million Ways to Die in the West,' 'Secrets & Lies'), Teagle Bougere ('A Night at the Museum,' 'The Pelican Brief'), Rana Roy ('Life Sentence,' 'Switched at Birth'), Isabella Amara ('Wilson,' 'Spiderman: Homecoming'), Molly Price ('Bloodline,' 'Feud: Bette and Joan,' 'American Crime Story: Versace') and Megan West ('This is Us,' 'How To Get Away With Murder') have been cast as series regulars in the forthcoming scripted series 'Queen America,' on Facebook Watch, Facebook's new video platform. This new series stars Oscar and Tony award-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones (Vicki Ellis). 'Queen America' is created, written, and executive produced by Meaghan Oppenheimer ('Fear the Walking Dead').
Attending The Groundlings shows on a Friday or Saturday night, you will sure to hear one of the most rocking bands in Los Angeles or anywhere smoking music is appreciated. The Groundlings Band consists of Larry Treadwell on guitar, Greg Kanaga on drums and musical director Matthew Loren Cohen on keyboards. I managed to lightly twist the arm of Larry to chat with me before rehearsing the next Friday/Saturday show GROUNDLINGS ROAD TRIP PARTY.
Pittsburgh CLO is proud to bring Lerner and Loewe's BRIGADOON from the Scottish Highlands to the Benedum Center stage July 17 - 22. As part of its ongoing mission to celebrate musical theater, Pittsburgh CLO often revives classics, thus introducing new audiences to the masterpieces of Broadway's golden age.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Viacom-owned TV Land and Paramount Network have canceled the Melissa McCarthy- and Ben Falcone-produced scripted comedy after two seasons.
The second and final wave of TEEN CHOICE TM 2018 nominees have been announced and music artists Cardi B and Selena Gomez lead with four nominations each. In film, "The Greatest Showman," "Black Panther" and "Solo: A Star Wars Story" each received four nods. "Riverdale" leads in television with seven nominations, while "Stranger Things" follows with five and "The Bold Type" with four.
The award winning actress Iris Almario lights up the TV screen with her comedic role of 'Lizzie Martinez' in Melissa McCarthy's 'Nobodies' on TV Land in Season 2. Her episode #211 'Getting a Sign' in Season 2 will air on May 31st on TV Land channel.
'Nobodies' is a creation of Emmy Award winner Hugh Davidson, Larry Dorf & Rachel Ramras, and a Jax Media Production for TV Land. The popular series is about three friends: Larry, Rachel and Hugh - who are actors /comedians trying to get their script made by pulling favors from their famous friends like Melissa McCarthy, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Ben Falcone, in hopes of scoring their big break in Hollywood. Iris as 'Lizzie Martinez' definitely mixes things up a bit. One will have to tune in to see how she does that. Lizzie is Hugh's former flame.
About Iris Almario: Iris is an accomplished Actress, Host, Model and Social Media Influencer. She currently resides in Los Angeles and was born in New York City of Colombian Puerto Rican descent. She recently guest starred on the Award Winning CW Series, Jane The Virgin as 'Soledad Goldberg' and the exciting CBS Series, Code Black as 'Detective Carmody.'
Her extensive list of credits includes the CW Golden Globe and Emmy Award Winning TV Series: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as 'Lynne,' Emmy Nominated CBS TV Series, NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service as 'Natalie Tupperman,' the Lifetime TV Movie: Murder In Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story as 'Elena Sardo' with Colin Egglesfield, the FX Series: American Crime Story: The People Vs O.J. Simpson and CW's Hart Of Dixie. The Emmy Nominated Amazon Prime / Fox TV Series: Bosch saw Iris Recurring as 'Sgt. Luisa Perez.'
She is also known for her recurring role as 'Felicia' in ABC's Emmy Award Winning Series: Switched At Birth and guest starring on the suspenseful CBS Drama Intelligence as 'Marcela Leon.' Her fans will always remember her recurring role on The Young & The Restless as 'Jessica Sinclair' and General Hospital as 'Adela.'
Iris is represented by Rachel Rothman with Rothman / Andrés Entertainment and Sharon Carry at The Carry Company Talent Representatives. Follow her on Instagram at @irisalmario and Twitter at @irisalmario.
The ABC Television Network announces May sweeps programming, airing through May 23, including series finales of 'Once Upon a Time,' airing May 18; and 'The Middle,' which completes its nine-year run with a special one-hour episode on May 22.
No Sesame. All Street. THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS is a filthy comedy set in the underbelly of Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist. Two clashing detectives with a shared secret, one human (Melissa McCarthy) and one puppet, are forced to work together again to solve the brutal murders of the former cast of a beloved classic puppet television show.
On last night's SNL Weekend Update, Michael Che was interrupted by his stepmom (Melissa McCarthy) who stops by to check on him. Watch the hilarious clip below!
New Line Cinema's comedy 'Life of the Party' stars Melissa McCarthy under the direction of Ben Falcone. When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna (McCarthy) turns regret into re-set by going back to college...landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who's not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna-now Dee Rock-embraces freedom, fun and frat boys on her own terms, finding her true self in a senior year no one ever expected.
After James Corden asks Melissa McCarthy about a paparazzi photo of her bargain hunting at the $.99 Cent store for slime materials, he unearths some of Melissa and Chris Parnell's early headshots, including one of Melissa wearing a tiny cowboy hat. Watch the clip below!
Melissa McCarthy talks about her new movie Life of the Party, being a wreck in college, and reveals why she hasn't stayed in touch with her first roommate.