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Melissa McCarthy, one of the most gifted comic actors working today, will soon be starring in a tragedy. In “The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey” — premiering on Netflix on Dec. 10 — McCarthy plays Patsy Ramsey, the mother of 6-year-old JonBenét, who was killed in the Ramseys’ Bould...

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Bias Comparison — Melissa McCarthy on Getting Serious for ‘JonBenét Ramsey,’ the Psychiatrist on Set and Hollywood’s ‘Bulls—‘ Excuse for Why Comedies Don’t Work Anymore

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Melissa McCarthy on Getting Serious for ‘JonBenét Ramsey,’ the Psychiatrist on Set and Hollywood’s ‘Bulls—‘ Excuse for Why Comedies Don’t Work Anymore

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Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
Center: Melissa McCarthy, one of the most gifted comic actors working today, will soon be starring in a tragedy. In “The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey” — premiering on Netflix on Dec. 10 — McCarthy plays Patsy Ramsey, the mother of 6-year-old JonBenét, who was killed in the Ramseys’ Boulder, Colorado, home on Christmas night in 1996. […]
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

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6m agoVariety: Melissa McCarthy, one of the most gifted comic actors working today, will soon be starring in a tragedy. In “The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey”

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Melissa McCarthy on Getting Serious for ‘JonBenét Ramsey,’ the Psychiatrist on Set and Hollywood’s ‘Bulls—‘ Excuse for Why Comedies Don’t Work Anymore