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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.

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • Leslie Jones Joins Saturday Night Live Cast

    American comedian Leslie Jones will soon be joining the youthful Saturday Night Live cast.

    Originally hired as a writer for the show in 2014, Jones appeared in a Weekend Update segment in May where she had a commentary on how America’s views of African-American women has changed.

    “See, I’m single right now,” she said on the segment, “but back in the slave days, I would have never been single. I’m six feet tall and I’m strong, Colin. Strong! I mean, look at me, I’m a mandingo … I’m just saying that back in the slave days, my love life would have been way better. Massah would have hooked me up with the best brotha on the plantation … I would be the No. 1 slave draft pick.”

    Jones’ segment was met with controversy and she was quick to respond to the criticism on Twitter.

    Jones also appeared in the first and third episodes of the 40th season. But starting on October 25 with Dumb and Dumber To host Jim Carrey, the Tennessee native will be a featured player, making this the first time in SNL history that more than one African-American female cast member has been cast in the show, the other being Sasheer Zamata who was cast last year.

    Along with her acting duties, Jones will also stay on as a writer for the show.

    In addition to SNL, Jones has also guest-starred in scripted comedies such as Workaholics and The League.

    Aside from Jones, the new season of SNL has already seen several changes. Former cast member Darrell Hammond can be heard as the show’s new announcer following the August death of Don Pardo who had been with the show since the premiere in 1975.

    Pete Davidson, the first SNL member to be born in the 1990s, also joined the cast and Michael Che is replacing Cecily Strong as Weekend Update co-anchor.