Women find voice in writing comedies

Women find voice in writing comedies

Call it The "Bridesmaids" Effect: Ever since the R-rated 2011 comedy became a runaway hit, taking in more than $280 million worldwide and earning Oscar nods for actress Melissa McCarthy and writers Kristin Wiig and Annie Mumolo, a rash of female-written comedies are enticing viewers with provocative new characters who are more like women we know.

A family's antics get a little too nutty in 2 Days in New York

Julie Delpy's 2 Days in New York resembles a Woody Allen comedy, but there's more than one kind of Woody Allen comedy. The film combines a couple of classic Allen approaches: the thoughtful, character-based humor of Annie Hall and the farce of early, funny movies like Bananas . I'm afraid the combination is unwieldy in 2 Days in New York , which Delpy directed, co-wrote and co-produced. Even so ...

Ben Affleck's 'Argo' a blast from Hollywood's past, critics say

Three movies into his directing career, Ben Affleck has reached back to the 1970s with the political thriller "Argo." Based on the true story of a daring, outlandish CIA rescue mission during the Iranian hostage crisis in which the agency disguised six U.S. Embassy employees as members of a Hollywood film crew, "Argo" is full of period details like oversize glasses, vintage office equipment and ...

Getting the Picture: 'Argo' & 'Seven Psychopaths'

Today we review two new films, the political thriller Argo and the dark comedy Seven Psychopaths . Related Stories Kindles Still a Loss Leader; Ai Weiwei Criticizes Mo Yan's Nobel Prize Katie Holmes Rode the Subway The Ever-Evolving Taylor Swift Men in Hell: 'Glengarry Glen Ross' at 20 Learning to Love Bronies at Comic-Con

Box Office Preview: 'Argo' Will Battle 'Taken 2' for Weekend Crown

Guaranteeing a traffic jam at the multiplex, Kevin James comedy "Here Comes the Boom," horror pic "Sinister," "Seven Psychopaths" and "Atlas Shrugged 2" also open nationwide. read more

When to Update Your Mobile App - NBC Chicago (blog)

When to Update Your Mobile AppNBC Chicago (blog)Getty Images. LONDON - MAY 23: A photo illustration shows a woman displaying the new Apple Store iPhone app at Apple Store Covent Garden on May 23, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Frantzesco ... In addition to currently serving as an interviewer ...and more »

Victoria Jackson, Former 'Saturday Night Live' Cast Member, Claims Show's ... - Huffington Post

Victoria Jackson, Former 'Saturday Night Live' Cast Member, Claims Show's ...Huffington PostBut I love comedy, so maybe they will give me a cameo. I would love a cameo, but I don't .... Photos: October 2012. Taylor Swift looks chic and stylish as she leave The Hospical Club in Covent Garden and heads to the ITV studios in London on October 4.and more »

Fame hasn't altered Patton Oswalt's approach to stand-up

Ten years ago, only big-time comedy geeks knew the name Patton Oswalt. A lot of people knew his face — he was that short, funny-looking guy from "The King of Queens" — but if you didn’t follow comedy, you didn’t know the name.

Morgus is back in action at Chalmette Movies, plus more upcoming NOLA film events

A survey of notable upcoming movie events for New Orleans film fans

Funny women: Female writers create 'real' comedy hits for TV, movies

From left, actress Brittany Snow, screenwriter Kay Cannon, actress Anna Kendrick, actress Rebel Wilson, from the film 'Pitch Perfect,' pose for a portrait at The London Hotel, in West Hollywood, Calif.

5 of the best... London Comedy Clubs - Skiddle.com

5 of the best... London Comedy ClubsSkiddle.com(a chain of venues) launched its first club in Covent Garden in April 2006. It calls itself "an upmarket yet friendly alternative to the usual London comedy experience", and that seems about right. Its smaller capacity and cosy surroundings make for ...

8 Out of 10 Cats … Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr and John Richardson. Photograph ... - The Guardian

The Guardian8 Out of 10 Cats … Sean Lock, Jimmy Carr and John Richardson. Photograph ...The GuardianTo use historian Dominic Sandbrook's phrase: how did the Great Train Robbery take on the aura of an "Ealing Comedy enterprise" so that violent career criminals became folk heroes? In a documentary presumably made to accompany recent ITV1 drama Mrs ...

In "The Details," a grown-up role for Tobey Maguire

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tobey Maguire's boyish looks have played no small part in landing him a succession of roles as the youthful hero in films such as "Spiderman" or the underdog jockey in "Seabiscuit." Now, the 37-year-old actor is finally growing up on screen in "The Details," a dark comedy which marks a return to the lower budget, experimental fare favored by Maguire long before he first ...

What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips - The Guardian (blog)

The Guardian (blog)What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tipsThe Guardian (blog)There are two very different shows at Clwyd theatr Cymru this week: Yasmina Reza's savage black comedy, God of Carnage, and the farce Boeing Boeing, which was an unlikely West End hit. Katherine Chandler's ... All eyes look to Kilburn as Indu ...

Gwyneth Paltrow & The Go-Go's Musical? - Huffington Post

Gwyneth Paltrow & The Go-Go's Musical?Huffington PostThe musical comedy -- which Paltrow, Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Reese Witherspoon came up with over dinner, of course -- would focus on three faded '90s pop stars who team together to regain their pop-culture cachet. For more on Paltrow's Go-Go's ...

'Butter' Review: Cheap Laughs At One Another's Expense - Huffington Post

'Butter' Review: Cheap Laughs At One Another's ExpenseHuffington PostLOS ANGELES — Having a taste for "Butter" depends almost entirely on whether you find the comedy of condescension and ridicule a hoot or a very cheap form of amusement. This satire on self-righteous, homily-spewing Red Staters and the cutthroat world ...

Celebrity Week In Review: Stars Hit The Red Carpet For The Emmys, Reese ... - Huffington Post

Celebrity Week In Review: Stars Hit The Red Carpet For The Emmys, Reese ...Huffington PostBowen and Danes walked away with awards for Best Actress in a Comedy and Drama, respectively, while Jon Cryer and Damian Lewis won for male leads. Meanwhile, "Homeland" took the award for Best Drama Series, while "Modern Family" won for ...

Funny women flourish in female-written comedies

Call it The "Bridesmaids" Effect: Ever since the R-rated 2011 comedy became a runaway hit, taking in more than $280 million worldwide and earning Oscar nods for actress Melissa McCarthy and writers Kristin Wiig and Annie Mumolo, a rash of female-written comedies are enticing viewers with provocative new characters who are more like women we know.

Michael Bay, 'Transformers 4' Director, On The Struggles Of 'Pain & Gain' - Huffington Post

Michael Bay, 'Transformers 4' Director, On The Struggles Of 'Pain & Gain'Huffington PostFunny Videos · Comedy Club · Political Humor · Original Videos · Crossing The Line. You might also ..... October 2012. Taylor Swift looks chic and stylish as she leave The Hospical Club in Covent Garden and heads to the ITV studios in London on October 4.and more »

Patti Stanger: Amy Poehler's Career To Blame In Comedian's Divorce - Huffington Post

Patti Stanger: Amy Poehler's Career To Blame In Comedian's DivorceHuffington PostTaking aim at the Poehler-Arnett breakup, 51-year-old Stanger continued to prove she is stuck in the 1950s, offering antiquated stereotypes that manage to simultaneously belittle both comedy stars. It's rather impressive, really. She starts by ...