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WTF: Universal May Make ‘Bridesmaids’ Sequel Without Kristen Wiig

By Judy Berman on

We assumed it would be impossible to take all the joy out of Bridesmaids, but the latest news on last year’s all-girl ensemble comedy blockbuster has us worried about just that. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal is planning to make a sequel — without Kristen Wiig. It seems the film’s co-writer and… Read More

Film

Why Today’s Producers Guild Picks Matter

By Caroline Stanley on

Earlier today the Producers Guild of America announced its ten nominations for the best film of 2011. Why should you care about who made the cut? Two words: Oscars pool. As Pete Hammond over at Deadline explains, these picks have a major impact on awards season, particularly when it comes to predicting the… Read More

Film

The Flavorpill Guide to DIY Pop-Culture Halloween Costumes: Film

By Alison Nastasi on

Halloween: It’s always more complicated than you want it to be. Even if you’ve got your plans set, it’s a struggle to find the perfect costume — without resorting to the same crappy, overpriced, pre-packaged getups everyone else will be wearing. Thankfully, just as we did last October, Flavorpill is helping you out with a series of easy DIY costume guides tackling various pop-culture realms. Don’t worry — there’s no sewing involved.

In our new installment, we’ve taken on some of this year’s most memorable screen characters. Whether they demand our attention with fire (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), light up the celluloid with their gorgeousness (Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard), or bear an eerie resemblance to their real-life persona (Mel Gibson), these Halloween costumes are sure to be conversation starters and win you the praise of spooky celebrators everywhere. … Read More

Film

Watch the Full Melissa McCarthy Sex Tape from ‘Bridesmaids’

By Caroline Stanley on

The recently released Bridesmaids DVD is like the gift that keeps on giving. Last week we showed you a hilarious expanded version of that argument between Kristen Wiig’s Annie and a jewelry store customer that was seriously cut down in the film. Today, brings an even greater gem: the full version of the sex tape that Melissa McCarthy’s Guy Fieri-inspired character, Megan, was making with Air Marshall Jon (who just happens to be her husband in real life), which we got a peek at in the movie’s credits. Click through if you’re prepared never to look at spray cheese the same way ever again. … Read More

Web

What’s On at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

By Caroline Stanley on

Today at Flavorpill, we read what some famous writers had to say about censorship. We wished that we’d known Ron Swanson back in high school. We found this video history of lyrics that aren’t actually lyrics absolutely charming. We saw what a dress made out of 3,000 cow… Read More

Film

Watch a Long, Hysterical Argument Cut from ‘Bridesmaids’

By Judy Berman on

Itching for a good fight? Well, you could do worse than checking out this hilarious bonus feature from the recently released Bridesmaids DVD. It’s an expanded version of the argument between Kristen Wiig’s Annie and a young customer (Mia Rose Frampton, who happens to be the granddaughter of Peter Frampton) that gets our anti-heroine fired. While the exchange is fairly brief in the finished film, this clip finds the actresses slinging insults at each other for ten minutes — and their improvised pot shots are pretty funny. Watch the video after the jump, and write down a few zingers for your next intergenerational showdown. … Read More

Pop Culture

Pop Culture's Most Fascinating "Weak Female Characters"

By Judy Berman on

Everyone loves “strong female characters.” From Jane Eyre to Veronica Mars, they’re so urgently desired and highly praised that they’ve practically become a brand: tough, intelligent women who can probably both beat you in a physical fight and outsmart you in a battle of wits. What’s not to like? But in an essay for last weekend’s New York Times magazine, Carina Chocano says she’s had enough of them. In fact, she argues, these “tough, cold, terse, taciturn” ladies have become so pervasive that we’re now suffering from a dearth of weak female characters — complex, well-written women who happen to also be meek, feminine, neurotic, or otherwise imperfect. Although we’re big fans of strong female characters, we have to admit that some of the most fascinating women in literature, film, and TV would never fit that description. Ten of our favorites are after the jump. … Read More

Web

What's On at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

By Caroline Stanley on

Today at Flavorpill, we were impressed by Kate Middleton’s incredibly appropriate Canada Day hat. We streamed a rather promising song from the upcoming Wu-Tang Clan album. We were thrilled by the news that Bridesmaids is now the highest-grossing Judd Apatow-produced movie of all time after knocking aside Knocked Up.… Read More

Film

Bonus ‘Bridesmaids’: Watch Hilarious Outtakes from the Film [NSFW]

By Judy Berman on

If you’ve ever fantasized about Jon Hamm repeating the words “Spread my cheeks” in the heat of passion, have we got a video for you. Funny or Die has posted a reel of outtakes from Bridesmaids, and it’s so nasty you have to enter your date of birth to watch it. For those who have and haven’t seen the movie alike, Hamm and Kristen Wiig’s awkwardly athletic sex scene, Melissa McCarthy’s dirty mouth, and all the bodily excretion/noxious odor jokes are a dose of pure, mid-week joy. Watch the clip after the jump. … Read More

Web

What’s On at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

By Caroline Stanley on

Today at Flavorpill, we were surprised to discover that Napoleon’s brother Joseph spent part of his life in New Jersey. We liked Moviefone’s list of five sequels that are pretty much the same as the originals, which was inspired by The Hangover Part II. We were shocked by the total cost… Read More