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Box Office: Will Melissa McCarthy's 'Happytime Murders' Dethrone 'Crazy Rich Asians'?

Box Office: Will Melissa McCarthy's 'Happytime Murders' Dethrone 'Crazy Rich Asians'?

The box office has been surprisingly strong this August, and now it's up to Melissa McCarthy and a gaggle of raunchy puppets to keep the momentum going. That's the hope (for STX Entertainment, …

By Rebecca Rubin
John Lithgow to Play Roger Ailes in Fox News Movie (EXCLUSIVE)

John Lithgow to Play Roger Ailes in Fox News Movie (EXCLUSIVE)

John Lithgow will play Roger Ailes, the Fox News chief who masterfully exploited the country's political divisions to rise to the top of the cable news heap, in Annapurna's upcoming drama about …
'The Big Bang Theory' to End With Season 12

'The Big Bang Theory' to End With Season 12

The upcoming season of "The Big Bang Theory" will be the last for the Warner Bros.-produced CBS comedy. In a joint statement, Warner Bros. Television, CBS and Chuck Lorre Productions said, "We …
Box Office: Can Fall Movies Keep Summer Hot Streak Alive?

Box Office: Can Fall Movies Keep Summer Hot Streak Alive?

What a difference a few blockbusters make. It wasn't all that long ago that cynics were declaring end times for the movie business. While the industry still faces many challenges — from t …

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