Mindy Kaling was apparently almost in Bridesmaids (as Lillian, i.e. Maya Rudolph)

She was up for Lillian, i.e. the bride, i.e. the role that eventually went to Maya Rudolph. I think Mindy Kaling is funny, although I actually think for that type of role, Maya Rudolph would have been funnier. Probably the main Lillian… Continue Reading

Has Paul Feig become ‘the man’ in the comedy world?

It’s the end of the year, so a lot of those “best of” lists are coming out. When you get into film, you don’t often see comedy movies crack top 10 lists — but here, via The Atlantic Wire, we have The… Continue Reading

So, is there any chance that The Secret Life of Walter Mitty will be the new Forrest Gump? (Probably not.)

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty comes out on Christmas Day in the U.S. (and much of the rest of the world). Basic facts, if you’ve never heard of it: it’s based on a James Thurber short story that appeared in… Continue Reading