Ghostbusters
‘Ghostbusters’ Star Ernie Hudson Talks Inequitable Treatment, Pay Disparity: “It’s Not Quite That Simple” to Blame Racism
Ghostbusters star Ernie Hudson is opening up about the beloved franchise, the female-led reboot and the inequitable treatment he received during the ’80s on the original films. Hudson has appeared in five Ghostbusters films, starting with 1984’s original, the 1989 sequel, 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, which hit theaters Friday. The actor also […]
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Every ‘Ghostbusters’ Movie, Ranked
No one expected Ghostbusters to become the phenomenon it has over the past 40 years. In 1984, Columbia Pictures was just hoping the Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis-penned high-concept film could break even and, at the very least, turn a small profit, despite director Ivan Reitman’s prior success. No one expected it to become the […]
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Events of the Week: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,’ ‘Palm Royale’ and More
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Palm Royale and Apples Never Fall. SXSW Hollywood headed over to Austin for the annual festival, which this year ran from March 8 to March 16 and featured the premieres of The […]
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Paul Rudd Talks Driving an Original Ecto-1 in New ‘Ghostbusters’: “I’m in a Small Group Who Can Claim That”
Paul Rudd is back for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and this time, he’s in the drivers seat of the iconic Ecto-1 vehicle. Following 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the franchise picks up with an ancient artifact unleashing an evil force, and Ghostbusters new and old join forces to save the world from a second ice age. Original stars […]
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‘Ghostbusters’ Teaser Trailer Heats Up With First Look at ‘Afterlife’ Sequel
There’s something strange in the first trailer for the forthcoming sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Sony released the footage Wednesday and revealed the title as Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, which promises a major presence for the franchise’s iconic firehouse and is set for theatrical release on March 29, 2024. Gil Kenan directs the follow-up to Jason Reitman’s […]
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Leslie Jones Calls Jason Reitman’s Past ‘Ghostbusters’ Comments “Unforgivable” in New Memoir
Leslie Jones is opening up about the racist and sexist messages she received on social media following the release of her 2016 Ghostbusters film, as well as calling out Jason Reitman for his past comments on the movie. In her new memoir, Leslie F*cking Jones, the comedian and actress looked back at her career and […]
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Ernie Hudson Says ‘Ghostbusters’ Affected Him Psychologically: “It Wasn’t an Easy Road”
Ernie Hudson is opening up about the psychological effect Ghostbusters had on him. In an interview with SiriusXM’s Gary Dell’Abate and Rahsaan Rogers on The Howard Stern Wrap Up Show, Hudson explained that while he had so much love and appreciation for Ivan Reitman and his fellow Ghostbusters, the studio was a different story. “I […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Ivan Reitman Remembered: His 5 Best Movies
Ivan Reitman was a legendary comedic director and producer responsible for some of Hollywood’s most popular comedies, particularly during the 1980s when he had a streak of blockbuster hits. News broke Sunday that Reitman died in his sleep at the age of 75, but his legacy lives on with a library of titles that were […]
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Bill Murray Goes Viral With No-Look Putt at Pebble Beach Pro-Am
So he’s got that going for him, which is nice. Bill Murray has gone viral with a putt he made Saturday at the annual Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The iconic comedic actor hit a no-look putt and then tossed his club to the side in epic Carl Spackler fashion. Fans and TV commentators ate it up. […]
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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 […]
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