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Kay Cannon to Direct Comedy Improv Biopic ‘Del & Charna’
'Blockers' filmmaker and 'Pitch Perfect' writer Kay Cannon is set to direct the upcoming biopic 'Del & Charna' for Red Crown Productions.
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Weekend Box Office: ‘A Quiet Place’ Crushes ‘Ready Player One,’ ‘Blockers’ With $50M Bow
It's a good weekend all the way around as 'Blockers' fights off the R-rated comedy curse with a $21.4 million debut, while Ted Kennedy scandal pic 'Chappaquiddick' launches to a better-than-expected $6.1 million.
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How ‘Blockers’ Became a Feminist Trojan Horse
Director Kay Cannon offers a spoiler-filled explanation of the thinking behind the film's most empowering moments and how a script originally called 'Cherries' became her directorial debut.
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Weekend Box Office: ‘A Quiet Place’ Scores Huge $19M Friday for $45M-Plus Debut
Elsewhere, the R-rated comedy 'Blockers' is on course for a $20 million opening, while Ted Kennedy scandal pic 'Chappaquiddick' is beating expectations.
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Box-Office Preview: ‘A Quiet Place,’ ‘Blockers’ to Battle ‘Ready Player One’
Ted Kennedy scandal pic 'Chappaquiddick' and inspirational movie 'The Miracle Season' also open nationwide.
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John Cena Gives Epic Response to Former WWE Rival Dwayne Johnson’s Toothbrush Threat
"If you think putting a toothbrush up my butt is a threat, I've got news for you," Cena told the 'Rampage' star.
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Stars Talk Growing Up, Gender and Sexuality at ‘Blockers’ Premiere
“The message to young girls all around is that if you’re a woman, you have to realize that you’re in just as much of a position of power as any man is,” said Gideon Adlon.
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Kay Cannon on How Teen Sex Comedy ‘Blockers’ Flips the Script on Gender Roles
The 'Pitch Perfect' scribe takes the helm on the R-rated film, which premieres Saturday at SXSW: "That these three young women had agency over their sexuality and were making this decision, I was excited to be a part of that."
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