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    Melissa McCarthy Feels Lucky 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Made Her Family Move to Australia

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    Admitting that she came close from pulling out of the drama series, the ‘Bridesmaids’ actress reveals it was her eldest daughter’s reasoning that convinced her to make the big move amid the pandemic.

    Nov 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Actress Melissa McCarthy almost pulled out of starring in upcoming TV drama series “Nine Perfect Strangers” after discovering producers wanted to move the shoot from Los Angeles to Australia.
    The “Bridesmaids” star didn’t want to uproot her two daughters from their family base in California in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, until her eldest, 13-year-old Vivian, pointed out that officials Down Under had been much more successful than U.S. leaders in their efforts to contain the spread of the virus.
    “We were gonna shoot in L.A., and then someone said, ‘Maybe because of COVID, do you want to go to Australia?’ ” McCarthy recalled on U.S. breakfast show “Today”. “I was like, ‘That’s crazy! I can’t move my family! You guys are nuts!'”
    The funnywoman shared her disbelief at the proposal with Vivian, who was forced to do all her schooling online, and it was the teen who suggested making the big move for the duration of the production.
    “I’m like, ‘Some maniac said, ‘Do you wanna go to Australia?’ ‘ and she was like, ‘Isn’t that one of the safest places in the world (right now)? Shouldn’t we go, today?’ ” McCarthy shared.

    Vivian’s reasoning was enough to convince McCarthy and her husband, actor/filmmaker Ben Falcone, to head to Australia, where, until recently, there hadn’t been an outbreak of positive cases for months due to strict lockdown rules.

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    “Literally because she was so open to it, we’re here in a COVID-free place, which we totally understand how incredibly lucky we are (sic),” explained the actress, who also shares 10-year-old Georgette with Falcone.
    “We’re here, (the kids) are back in school – real school – and everyone does all the protocols and we all live within the protocols, but there’s no COVID (sic), because they were like, bada** about it… It’s great.”
    “I feel like we got hit with the lucky stick…,” she added.
    McCarthy’s comments emerged as authorities in South Australia introduced new restrictions at midnight on Wednesday (November 18), forcing all schools, bars, and eateries to close, with outdoor exercise in public spaces banned and face masks now mandatory.
    More than 27,000 people in Australia have battled the coronavirus, with just over 900 deaths, compared to the U.S., where the death toll surpassed 250,000 this week, with more than 11.4 million cases recorded to date.
    “Nine Perfect Strangers”, based on the book of the same name by “Big Little Lies” author Liane Moriarty, also stars Nicole Kidman and Luke Evans, and focuses on the clients of a high-end health and wellness retreat.
    It is expected to debut on streaming service Hulu in 2021.

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      Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer to Teach Acting Masterclass

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      The ‘Tammy’ actress and ‘The Help’ star have been tapped to lead a virtual masterclass for charity while offering wannabes the chance to learn from the professionals.
      May 31, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Melissa McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone are to lead a virtual acting masterclass to raise funds for Los Angeles comedy theatre and school Groundlings.
      The real-life couple will team up with Oscar winner Octavia Spencer for the Creating Characters project, which will offer wannabes the chance to learn from the professionals.
      Tickets for the event on June 4, 2020 are available at the official website. The class will begin at 9 P.M. ET.
      Meanwhile, on June 2, alumni from the fabled Groundlings improv troupe like Jim Rash, “Saturday Night Live” ‘s Mikey Day, and Michaela Watkins will lead an interactive storytelling experience, discussing their lives and careers, followed by a question-and-answer session.
      Tickets for the event, via teleconferencing app Zoom, can be purchased at Groundlings website.

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      Melissa McCarthy Shows Off 'Hardcore' Renovation Skills on 'Celebrity OUI'

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      In the new episode of the HGTV show, the ‘Life of the Party’ actress gets down and dirty as she teams up with the ‘Property Brothers’ stars to remodel her police officer aunt and uncle’s home.
      Apr 21, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Melissa McCarthy was not only a Hollywood star, but also a thoughtful niece with a “hardcore” home renovation skills. Joining “Property Brothers” stars Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott in a new episode of “Celebrity IOU”, the “Life of the Party” actress gave back to her aunt Connie and uncle Jim by surprising them with a remodeling of their Chicago house.
      In the Monday, April 20 episode, the 49-year-old actress/comedienne could be seen getting help from her cousin, Jenna, who is the daughter of her aunt and uncle, as she got down and dirty. Together with the Scotts, they renovated the kitchen and created a space accessible for her uncle who is recovering from paralysis caused by an injury on the job.
      The episode, which was aired on HGTV, also saw Melissa tearing down blinds, rolling carpets and accidentally pulling down a sink. Protected by glasses and a pair of gloves, she also smashed through walls and breaking outdated furniture. “I compulsively knock down houses,” she gushed, while Drew exclaimed, “Melissa doesn’t just play a badass in some of her movies. She was hardcore!”
      On why she chose her aunt and uncle, Melissa reasoned that Connie and Jim were incredible police officers who deserved an updated home. “I have a feeling they’re going to think ‘we shouldn’t have had this, this should go to someone else.’ Which, to me, makes it all the better that it’s going to them,” she further explained.

      Melissa additionally predicted how Connie and Jim will react to their house transformation when they return from a vacation to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary. “I think they’re going to be totally shocked, once they realize they’ve not been robbed,” she shared, before joking, “I’m hoping they’re not carrying their guns.”

      “Celebrity IOU” made its debut on HGTV last Monday on April 13 with Brad Pitt as its first guest. In the premiere episode, the “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” actor chose to transform close friend and long-time make-up artist Jean Black’s garage into a guesthouse complete with bedroom, kitchen and bathroom.

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