Melissa McCarthy Calls Out Hollywood's 'Bullsh—t' Narrative

Melissa McCarthy wishes Spy had grown into epic movie franchise

Spy star Melissa McCarthy has hit out at studios for overcomplicating the comedy genre.

McCarthy Slams "Comedies Don't Work" Claims

Actress Melissa McCarthy has slammed claims that big-screen comedies no longer work, calling that a ‘false narrative’ and one that’s “absolute bulls—“. As streaming has risen over the past fifteen years, cinemas have seen a shift in the kinds of movies that get made, with both middle-budget movies on the whole and mainstream comedies (especially […]

Melissa McCarthy Believes That The Entertainment Industry "Doesn't Respect Comedy" Like Other Genres

Actress Melissa McCarthy is hitting pause on her comedy career for the more serious dramatic Netflix project “The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey,” but she’s still keen to keep the yucks going and has a strong opinion about the genre, suggesting the entertainment industry doesn’t respect comedy. Hinting that disrespect is sort of reflected during the awards season, as projects can claim being a comedy when they aren’t exactly humor-focused. Continue r…

Melissa McCarthy Calls Out Hollywood's 'Bullsh—t' Narrative

Melissa McCarthy had plenty to say about Hollywood’s treatment of comedy, and she did not mince words. The Bridesmaids star argued that the industry had unfairly decided comedy movies no longer worked, despite audiences still craving a good laugh. McCarthy also looked back on the film that changed her career and her creative partnership with Paul Feig. Meanwhile, her upcoming […]