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UPDATED, 6:05 PM: Universal Pictures has unveiled a new title for Michelle Darnell, Melissa McCarthy’s follow-up to the summer hit Spy. The new comedy, about a titan of industry who is busted for insider trading and tries to rebrand herself after prison, now is known as The Boss. The pic keeps its April 8 release…

The Barry Levinson-directed comedy Rock The Kasbah starring Bill Murray as a rock manager who has seen better times, is being moved up from November 13 to October 23, which looks like a very good date as it is it not competing with any adult comedies. The move comes after Universal last week put Angelina Jolie’s drama…

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh from hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Saturday Night Live cast member Cecily Strong has been set to join the cast of Michelle Darnell, the Universal comedy that stars Melissa McCarthy. Ben Falcone is directing. Strong joins Kathy Bates, Peter Dinklage, Kristen Bell and Annie Mumolo in…

Annie Mumolo has joined the cast of the Universal comedy Michelle Darnell. She reteams with Melissa McCarthy, as Mumolo co-wrote Bridesmaids with Kristen Wiig and got Oscar nominated. Michelle Darnell also stars Peter Dinklage, and it’s directed by Ben Falcone. Since co-writing Bridesmaids (Wiig didn’t want to do a…

Deadbeat star Tyler Labine has landed a lead role in CBS' untitled comedy pilot from former Modern Family executive producer Dan O'Shannon and writer Peter Warren (Happyland). It revolves around a group of friends and family at three different times in their lives. Labine will play Chris, who always has a plan and…