Melissa McCarthy To Receive CinemaCon’s Cinema Vérité Award

Melissa McCarthy opened up about all things Bridesmaids related in a new interview.

Melissa McCarthy is game for a Bridesmaids sequel, the 2011 comedy that also starred Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudulph and directed by Paul Feig.

Benjamin Millepied is best known for his work as a dancer and choreographer, from joining the New York City Ballet in the mid-90s to director of the Paris Opera Ballet, the choreographer for 2010’s “Black Swan,” and the mind behind the choreographed “sidewalk” in “Dune.” Now, in his directorial debut, he marries dance and theater with film in “Carmen,” a modern-day retelling of the classic opera of the same name.  Continue reading ‘Carmen’: Director Benjamin Millepied Talks Working With Paul Mescal & Melissa Barrera In His New Romantic Musical Drama [Interview] at The Playlist.

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Joy Ride was one of the big winners at CinemaCon 2023!

CinemaCon 2023 officially drew to a close this evening in Las Vegas, with NATO handing out its Big Screen Achievement Awards to such recipients as Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Zendaya, Chris Meledandri and Melissa McCarthy. The evening’s sentiment continued the running theme of the four-day conference: celebrating and preserving the theatrical experience.

“Nothing in any future I see can replace the communal theatrical experience,” emphasized Lionsgate Motion Picture Chair Adam Fogelson at the top of Lionsgate CinemaCon presentation, which closed out the 2023 Las Vegas confab this afternoon.

Halle Bailey opened up about her experience filming The Little Mermaid in a new interview.

Christopher Nolan kicked off Universal’s CinemaCon presentation this afternoon in Las Vegas, taking the stage to talk about his upcoming thriller Oppenheimer which releases in July. Cillian Murphy stars as the titular J Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist whose work on the Manhattan Project led to the creation of the atomic bomb.

Oppenheimer,” a biopic about the inventor of the atomic bomb. Nolan came onstage at the movie theater trade show in Las Vegas with his wife and producing partner Emma Thomas, with whom he is receiving the CinemaCon Spirit of the Industry award.

Much of the focus on Disney’s promotion of their upcoming “Little Mermaid” remake is based around Halle Bailey’s take on Ariel. But the studio’s CinemaCon presentation of the film was dedicated to Ursula, as Melissa McCarthy stopped by in Las Vegas to unveil her performance as the dreaded Sea Witch.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Pour one out for the poor unfortunate souls who aren’t at CinemaCon. Attendees of the annual exhibition trade show were treated to the first-ever glimpse of Melissa McCarthy as Ursula in Disney’s upcoming “The Little Mermaid” remake, including a show-stopping rendition of the character’s signature number, “Poor Unfortunate Souls.” McCarthy didn’t perform live, but she came to Las Vegas to introduce a clip of the movie, starring Halle Bailey as Ariel. In the dazzling footage, McCarthy channels Tallulah Bankhead with pitch-perfect flair as the evil sea witch convinces Ariel to part with her voice. Sporting dramatic makeup and a short, purple-ish updo, Ursula whips around her tentacles and shimmies through the sea alongside her sidekicks Flotsam and Jetsam while belting the evil anthem.

Melissa McCarthy is watching out for her kids.

Melissa Villaseñor came back home after wrapping her sixth and final season on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” friends and family almost immediately asked “What’s next?”“That’s not enough?” she laughed.Still, the talented comedienne took their question to heart and got right back to work after leaving the late night program.Now, fans can see the fruits of Villaseñor’s labor.On Tuesday, April 25, she’ll be appearing on NBC’s “Night Court” as Gabby, a mirror character to Melissa Rauch’s Abby.“I think both of us are pretty positive, joyful. Melissas,” Villaseñor said over Zoom.

Melissa McCarthy — and as evidenced by 's 2023 Beautiful Issue — she's definitely one of them. The beloved actress, who is set to star as Ursula in the upcoming live-action remake of , nabbed the cover of this year's issue, and ever the comedian, made a quip about who might have been behind the complimentary decision. «First I thought, 'Did my mom and my dad have the two main votes?» she jokes to . On a more serious note, the «incredibly flattered» McCarthy also highlighted the importance of inner beauty. «I also thought we’re in a nice place in the world where perfection doesn’t mean better or worse,» she says. «It comes from the inside and I like that a lot.

Melissa McCarthy is on the cover of People’s 2023 Beautiful Issue.

Melissa McCarthy is the cover star for People‘s 2023 “Beautiful Issue.”

Brent Lang Executive Editor Will Smith and Martin Lawrence kicked off CinemaCon by talking up their return to “Bad Boys” business. “We’re hype, we’re excited,” Smith told the crowd of movie theater owners. He apologized for not being able to be in Las Vegas for the annual convention of the exhibition industry…well, kinda. “We’re not sorry we couldn’t be there,” Lawrence admonished him, noting they were four weeks into film the fourth film in the franchise. “We glad we not there because we here and they’re paying us to be here,” Smith said.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Marc Maron has joined the cast of Universal’s untitled New York Christmas movie, written by Richard Curtis, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Notting Hill” and “Love Actually.” Maron is starring alongside Melissa McCarthy and Paapa Essiedu in the film, a fairy-tale comedy about a workaholic man who enlists the help of a magical genie to help win his family back before Christmas. Sam Boyd, who wrote and created the Anna Kendrick-led HBO Max series “Love Life,” will direct. It’s set to premiere on the NBCUniversal-owned streaming service Peacock on a yet-to-be-determined date.

Ajay Bijli, founder of India’s PVR Cinemas and Managing Director of PVR Inox, will deliver the Exhibition Keynote address on International Day at this year’s CinemaCon (April 24-27) in Las Vegas.