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  • Melissa McCarthy Hilarious in First All-Female “Ghostbusters” Trailer

    Melissa McCarthy is beyond funny, as are Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, and Leslie Jones in the first trailer released for the upcoming all-female remake of Ghostbusters.

    The clip affords fans an initial peek at the paranormal team comprised of Melissa McCarthy and her cohorts as they embark on their “ghostbusting” duties.

    Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig first thrilled fans with their comedy in the film Bridesmaids. Wiig is an SNL alum, while Jones and McKinnon are current members of the Saturday Night Live cast.

    Ever since the idea of an all-female Ghostbusters hit the media, fans of the original, as well as fans of these ladies have been excited for its release. While that’s still a while off, this first trailer assures them their anticipation will be well worth the wait.

    Are you a fan of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, and Kate McKinnon?

    If so, you’re no doubt among those eagerly awaiting the July 15 network premiere of the all-female Ghostbusters.

  • Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman to Reunite on the Big Screen

    Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman, stars of Horrible Bosses and Horrible Bosses 2, are reuniting on the big screen to star alongside SNL’s Kate McKinnon and actor T.J. Miller in a new film called Office Christmas Party. Shooting is set to start this spring, with the film hitting theaters in time for the Christmas season, on December 9.

    2014’s Horrible Bosses 2 marks the last time Jennifer Aniston starred in a film. She and Jason Bateman are an excellent comedy team.

    By the time Office Christmas Party arrives in theaters, Kate McKinnon will have already starred in the Ghostbusters reboot that comes out this summer.

    Jennifer Aniston is, of course, best known for her role as Rachel on Friends. She has appeared in several films besides Horrible Bosses, including Cake, Wanderlust, and She’s Funny That Way. Jason Bateman has starred in dozens of films including This Is Where I Leave You, The Longest Week, Identity Thief, Hit and Run, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Tropic Thunder, and more. He is set to star in Zootopia later this year.

    Are you among those who feel Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman play off one another perfectly? If so, you’re likely thrilled to learn they’ll be together on the big screen once again, just in time for Christmas.

  • Kristen Wiig, Chris Hemsworth Featured in First Photos from Upcoming “Ghostbusters” Reboot

    Kristen Wiig and Chris Hemsworth appear in the first photos to emerge from the set of the upcoming Ghostbusters reboot. Featured on the film’s website, Hemsworth plays the role of Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, and Kate McKinnon’s receptionist.

    The reboot wrapped filming over the summer. Chris Hemsworth told Entertainment Weekly at the time that he “had a blast,” and “has never laughed so much.”

    The first full trailer for Ghostbusters is set to air around the end of February.

    The film is scheduled to hit theaters.

    Fans who miss seeing Kristen Wiig on SNL are no doubt thrilled to known she will soon appear on the big screen.

    Were you a fan of the original Ghostbusters? What’s your take on the reboot starring Melissa McCarthy, Chris Hemsworth, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, and Leslie Jones?

  • Kate McKinnon Hilarious, Portrays Angela Merkel Learning She’s “Time’s” 2015 Person of the Year

    Kate McKinnon is beyond hilarious in her role as Angela Merkel when she learns she’s been selected Time magazine’s Person of the Year.

    It was during Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” segment this past weekend that Kate McKinnon portrayed the German chancellor.

    “I’m trying to celebrate,” she says, as she squirms in her seat. “My body is rejecting it. Won’t let me do it.”

    Angela Merkel (Kate McKinnon) then weighs in on how she handled the difficult year her country has endured.

    “2015 has not been the easiest year,” McKinnon says before lifting up Time’s 2015 Person of the Year issue. “Greece wanted to borrow more money. Syria asked if one million refugees could sleep on my couch.”

    Even Time magazine agrees Kate McKinnon’s spoof is hilarious.

    Did you catch Kate McKinnon as Angela Merkel on Saturday Night Live this weekend?

    How does she manage to keep a straight face while being so incredibly funny?

  • Kate McKinnon’s Tale of Alien Abduction on ‘SNL’ Has Ryan Gosling, Entire Cast Losing It

    Kate McKinnon shared a tale of alien abduction during a skit for Saturday Night Live this week that tickled Ryan Gosling and several cast members to the point of losing it.

    Generally speaking, it is a big no-no to break character and laugh on SNL, but McKinnon’s antics became too much for Gosling and her co-stars.

    Here’s how it went down.

    After a shot of the Pentagon, viewers were taken to a room where National Security Agency officers Aidy Bryant and Bobby Moynihan are interviewing three victims of “the first verified alien abduction.”

    Two (Gosling, Cecily Strong) described beautiful, spiritual encounters, while the the third (Kate McKinnon) explained her bizarre mistreatment.

    McKinnon is seen slumped in her chair in a K-Mart blouse and jeans, looking like a hot mess with her disheveled hair, a cigarette in hand, as she shares a series of experiences with the aliens.

    McKinnon shares that her abductors were 40 gray guys “with big fat eyes, little mouths, they just stared while I peed in a steel bowl — I don’t think I was dealing with the top brass,” she said, to which Bryant responded, “And how did they instruct you to urinate — was that telepathically?” McKinnon: “Uh, no, no, I woke up and I had to pee like a camel.”.

    McKinnon described the aliens’ fascination with her breasts and her rude return to Earth through the roof of a Long John Silver’s.

    “I’ve had worse Wednesday nights,” she conceded.

    Needless to say, it’s better to see the video for yourself!

    Funny, right?

  • Kate McKinnon Channels Hillary Clinton, Iggy Azalea on ‘SNL’

    Kate McKinnon wasn’t the host of SNL this weekend, but she certainly captured lots of attention on this episode of the show. Opening the evening with a sketch in which she channeled Hillary Clinton, McKinnon was replete with the facial expressions and hand gestures of the former first lady and future potential presidential candidate.

    Of course the topic was ‘Servergate,’ regarding that private email address that has Hillary Clinton front and center in national news reports. Kate McKinnon, as Hillary Clinton, addressed the nation from her couch at the Clinton’s Chappaqua home.

    In addition to Servergate, Kate McKinnon made many references to Clinton’s potential run for president–one that was accompanied by an ultrasound of Hillary Clinton in utero, waving a ‘Hillary for President’ flag. She said she knew she wanted to be president even before she was born.

    A bit later in the evening, Kate McKinnon switched hats, moving on from Hillary Clinton and stealing Azealia Banks’s hat in her role as Iggy Azalea. Sasheer Zamata portrayed Banks as the two lampooned the rappers and their high-profile feud over Iggy Azalea’s habit of ‘co-opting black culture.’ Chris Hemsworth–the Saturday Night Live host for the evening–played the role of Azalea’s hip-hop cousin Rafty.

    And yes, Chris Hemsworth was gorgeous on SNL. Ladies no doubt swooned over his abs, his rugged good looks, and his adorable Australian accent. However it was Kate McKinnon who made Saturday night’s show.

    Did you catch SNL this weekend? Which Kate McKinnon sketch was your favorite?

  • Kate McKinnon Gets Personal With Chris Hemsworth in “SNL” Promos

    Kate McKinnon was obviously happy to give Chris Hemsworth a hand in promoting this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live.

    Chris Hemsworth will be hosting the show, Zac Brown Band will be the musical guests.

    If the promos with Kate McKinnon are any indication, Chris Hemsworth is going to be an amazing host.

    The two of them shot several promos for the show including one where Kate McKinnon seems to forget her purpose and just stares at Chris Hemsworth through the entire thing.

    In another, Kate McKinnon suggests that she and Chris Hemsworth should try the infamous Dirty Dancing lift.

    “There’s something I’ve always wanted to do, and you’re the perfect host,” Kate McKinnon said.

    It didn’t end well for McKInnon, as is seems Chris Hemsworth has never seen the movie. Instead of using his enormous biceps to lift her into the air, he grabs her as she runs toward him and promptly twists her into a choke hold.

    Kate McKinnon says, choking, “You’ve never seen Dirty Dancing, have you?”

    In another, Kate McKinnon plays personal trainer to Chris Hemsworth.

    She yells, “Come on, b**ch. Own that! Be the change. Earn it! Think about every time someone told you you couldn’t do it! Think about every time someone told you that Liam was the hot one, not Chris!”

    The whole time Chris is trying to get pumped up to lift two tiny, maybe three pound, dumbbells.

    In another promo, Kate McKinnon tells Chris Hemsworth that she’s an incredibly strong woman and challenges him to an arm wrestling match. She then reveals that all of that was just a ruse so that she could touch him.

    Get it, Kate McKinnon.

    This weeks episode is sure to be hilarious.

    What do you think of Kate McKinnon’s antics for this week’s SNL promos?

  • Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, More Star in All-Female ‘Ghostbusters’

    Kristen Wiig will join will fellow actresses Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones in comprising the all-female cast of the upcoming remake of Ghostbusters. Sony Pictures is set to release the film in July of 2016.

    Director Paul Feig announced his stars by posting their photos on Twitter on Tuesday. The new film will update the original Ghostbusters from 1984, as well as the sequel from 1989.

    Kristen Wiig is, of course, a Saturday Night Live alumni, and both Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones are part of the current SNL cast. Wiig and McCarthy starred together in the hilarious blockbuster hit Bridesmaids–also directed by Paul Feig.

    The reboot of Ghostbusters has long been in the works, with the initial plan of having the original cast–Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, and Bill Murray. Aykroyd, Ramis, and Hudson had agreed to reprise their characters, but Bill Murray proved elusive, eventually saying he loved the idea of an all-female cast instead. Harold Ramis passed away last year.

    Ghostbusters has certainly capitalized on some of the funniest women in comedy by casting Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones. The broad expanse of personalities alone suggests that while humor will prevail, these won’t be cookie cutter roles.

    Filming is expected to begin on Ghostbusters this coming summer in New York City. So if there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who are you going to call?

    You can start with Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones.

    Will you be counting the months until July 2016?