Melissa McCarthy to Host SNL on April 6

Confirmed by US Weekly, Melissa McCarthy will return to host Saturday Night Live on April 6.  read more

Identity Thief

Melissa McCarthy presents a familiar problem. The comedienne du jour who made her bones in Bridesmaids and the television series Mike & Molly is a force of funny, a comet that everyone is trying to catch. She is that rare commodity, an actress who is so good at her craft that she can play her role without the crutch of desirability, and her combination of appeals makes her a filmmaker’s dream. She’s sympathetic enough to bring pathos to characters who would descend into cartoonish single dimension in lesser hands, but versatile enough to make even the most basic gags shine...  read more

Identity Thief Takes Top Box Office Spot

The Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy-starring comedy Identity Thief opened at No. 1 at the box office this weekend with $36 million, according to Deadline....  read more

Watch a New Trailer for Identity Thief, Starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy stole the show as a supporting player in last year’s Bridesmaids and this February she’ll try to do it again when she takes the lead opposite Jason Bateman in Identity Thief. From director Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses), the upcoming comedy is about a man named Sandy Bigelow Patterson (Bateman) who has his identity stolen by a harmless-looking woman (McCarthy) and heads down to Florida to confront her and clear his name. The film also stars Amanda Peet and Jon Favreau. It hits theaters Feb. 8, 2013. Check out the brand new trailer below. ...  read more