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Paul Feig Talks Finding Original Voices at The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Lawyers Event: “I’m Tired of My Own Voice”

Having filled movie theaters with fun titles like Bridesmaids and Ghostbusters, Paul Feig says the secret to successfully hot-housing his own TV shows, like Fox’s Welcome to Flatch and HBO Max’s Minx, is knowing when to step up and when to step back from fellow creators. “I don’t want every show we produce to sound […]

Paul Feig Just Wants to Entertain You

With directorial efforts like Spy, The Heat and Ghostbusters earning north of $1.2 billion in the past decade and a reputation for donning three-piece suits, Paul Feig may be Hollywood’s highest-grossing dandy. A once-struggling actor who created the landmark NBC show Freaks and Geeks before going on to helm the 2011 smash hit Bridesmaids, he’s also […]

Louie Anderson, Iconic Stand-Up Comic and ‘Baskets’ Star, Dies at 68

The Emmy-winning actor and author also created 'Life With Louie,' appeared in both 'Coming to America' films and hosted 'Family Feud.'

Paul Feig Calls Out Sony for Not Including 2016 ‘Ghostbusters’ Film in Franchise Box Set

Paul Feig wants to know who he needs to call after his 2016 Ghostbusters film was not included in a new box set celebrating the Sony franchise. In honor of the planned Feb. 1 home release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the studio is releasing an eight-disc Ghostbusters Ultimate Collection to Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD on […]

Ben Kingsley, Rob Delaney, Rachel Bloom, Patti LuPone Enroll in Netflix’s ‘School for Good and Evil’ (Exclusive)

Netflix’s upcoming YA feature adaptation The School for Good and Evil has added a bumper crop of new enrollees. The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Ben Kingsley, Patti LuPone, Rob Delaney (Catastrophe), Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and Mark Heap (Friday Night Dinner) have been cast in the fantasy film being directed by Paul Feig. The […]

Nancy Meyers Set to Receive USC Comedy’s Oakie Award

The mark Nancy Meyers has left on film and TV comedy has garnered another prize as she’s been selected to receive USC Comedy’s Oakie Award. Doled out as a way to recognize “exceptional achievements in film and TV comedy,” news of the award was announced on Tuesday by university professor Jack Epps, who holds the […]

‘Love Life’ Cast and Creators Tease Season Two as “Completely Different Story From a Completely Different Perspective”

Anna Kendrick, William Jackson Harper and more hit the red carpet at New York City’s DGA Theater for the world premiere of Love Life season two on Sunday. The second season of HBO Max’s anthology series switches its focus from Kendrick’s Darby Carter — who led season one — to Harper’s Marcus Watkins, who is […]

Young Thug to Star in Musical Drama ‘Throw It Back’ From Tiffany Haddish, Paul Feig

Young Thug will be making his acting debut in the musical drama Throw It Back from producers Paul Feig and Tiffany Haddish. Throw It Back follows high school senior Wytrellm who has never stood out from the crowd, played by Shahadi Wright Joseph. According to the project’s description, the story takes place “after a controversial […]

Comedy About Porn Mag for Women Nabs HBO Max Series Pickup

'Minx,' from exec producer Paul Feig, stars Ophelia Lovibond and Jake Johnson.

Can ‘Freaks and Geeks’ Move Beyond Cult Classic Status? Streaming on Hulu Could Help

Expensive music rights have hindered the show's streaming availability, but as it debuts on Hulu, creator Paul Feig explains why he'll never let it air without its original classic rock soundtrack.

Why Paul Feig Never Gave Up on Cult Hit ‘Other Space’

For the past five years, filmmaker Paul Feig has spent his time in the movie world, directing films such as Ghostbusters (2016), A Simple Favor (2018) and Last Christmas (2019). Yet all along he's been bugging his agents at CAA about a much smaller project: Other Space.

Paul Feig to Direct ‘School for Good and Evil’ Adaptation for Netflix

Paul Feig will direct Netflix's adaptation of the YA fantasy fairy-tale book 'The School for Good and Evil.'