By Amanda Ack Allison Janney is in negotiations to join the cast of Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone’s upcoming “Tammy.” Janney would play McCarthy’s mother. For more information on the project, click here.
Melissa McCarthy named CinemaCon’s Female Star of the Year
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Melissa McCarthy has been selected as CinemaCon’s Female Star of the Year. The award will be presented at the organization’s ceremony in April. For more information on the award and on McCarthy’s career, click here.
Melissa McCarthy to co-direct film
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Melissa McCarthy is set to co-direct New Line’s upcoming Tammy with her husband, Ben Falcone. The pair also co-wrote the script. Fore more information on the project, click here.
‘The Heat’ release date pushed back
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic The release date for Paul Feig’s upcoming comedy The Heat, starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, has been moved from April 5 to June 28. Reasons for the shift are currently unknown. For more information, click here.