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Paul Feig is opening up about the backlash he and his movie, Ghostbusters, recieved following the casting of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones.

Speaking to Julia Cunningham on The Jess Cagle Show on SiriusXM, the director remembers the negativity that surrounded the film.

“Some really brilliant author or researcher or sociologist needs to write a book about 2016 and how intertwined [our film was] with Hillary [Clinton] and the anti-Hillary movement,” Paul shared. “It was just this year where everyone went to a boiling point. I don’t know if it was [having] an African-American president for eight years [that] teed them up or something, but they were just ready to explode…By the time, in 2014 or 2015, when I announced I was going to [make] it, it started.”

He added that “it’s crazy how people got nuts about women trying to be in power or trying to be in positions that they weren’t normally in. It was an ugly, ugly year.”

Ghostbusters, which also starred Chris Hemsworth as the dim-witted receptionist for the team, lost about $50 million at the box office.

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Sophia Bush is all smiles as she strikes a pose on the red carpet at the Spotify Supper during CES 2020 at Hakkasan Las Vegas Restaurant and Nightclub at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on Tuesday (January 7) in Las Vegas, Nevada

The 37-year-old Chicago P.D. actress was joined at the event by Chef Kwame Onwuachi, Ludacris, Paris Hilton, Paul Feig, Lele Pons and DJ MADD.

Now in its seventh year, Spotify Supper is the streaming service’s signature CES event. Amidst the fast-paced, high-decibel Las Vegas tech conference, Spotify Supper is a standout celebration of the senses through an incredible pairing of music and cuisine.

“What a night at CES with @spotify. Highlight reel!,” Sophia captioned with her Instagram post. “Bro bro @chefkwameonwuachi slayed the food. Gimme octopus vera cruz all day. Reunited with @ludacris (who gave me my first Teen Choice Award back in the day), and danced to the HITS with mah gals @vanessamagos @samanthamarq. Dream team. #CES #NerdAlert”

FYI: Sophia Bush is wearing a MSGM suit, Frederique Constant watch, Anita Ko jewelry and Amina Muaddi shoes.

Henry Golding flashes a smile alongside his co-star Emilia Clarke while stepping out for the UK premiere of their film Last Christmas held at the BFI Southbank on Monday (November 11) in London, England.

The 32-yeaer-old actor and the 33-year-old actress were joined at the event by the film’s writer and star Emma Thompson and her husband Greg Wise and their daughter Gaia Wise, as well as director Paul Feig and his wife Laurie Feig.

Other attendees who stepped out to show their support at the premiere included cast mates Bryony Kimmings, Peter Mygind and Lydia Leonard, co-screenwriter Jade Anouka and pop superstar Kylie Minogue.

That same day, Emma Thompson sat down for an interview with DJ Tom Price at the Magic Radio studios to promote Last Christmas.

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FYI: Emilia is wearing Prada. Henry is wearing Ralph Lauren. Kylie is wearing Erdem.

Emilia Clarke stuns on the red carpet at the premiere of her new movie Last Christmas on Tuesday night (October 29) at the AMC Lincoln Square in New York City.

The 33-year-old actress was joined at the event by her leading man Henry Golding, who walked the carpet with wife Liv Lo.

Also in attendance were co-stars Emma Thompson and Michelle Yeoh, as well as director Paul Feig. Emma wrote the screenplay with her husband Greg Wise and they attended the premiere together.

FYI: Emilia is wearing a Valentino dress. Henry is wearing a Ralph Lauren Purple Label suit.

Emilia Clarke shares a laugh with Last Christmas co-star Henry Golding while participating in a SiriusXM Town Hall for their movie on Tuesday (October 29) in New York City.

The actors were joined by co-star and the film’s co-writer Emma Thompson, as well as director Paul Feig and co-writer Greg Wise, who is married to Emma in real life.

During the panel, Emilia and Henry talked about the first time they met in person. While Henry was expecting her to be like Khaleesi from Game of Thrones, she was actually sick that day.

“When I first met Henry.. yeah I was a sniveling ball of illness cause when you’ve been doing a show for ten years, what happens when you stop is you then get shingles and fever at the same time,” Emilia said. He added, “It’s the most amazing first meeting because I am expecting the queen of dragons.”

“It’s just myself, Emilia and Paul, doing sort of a table read and I’m like ‘oh man I am really excited’ because I am a massive fan of Game of Thrones obviously, and I get there and this poor little girl is like ‘Hi, I’m Emilia‘ [laughs],” Henry added. “I love her so much more because she was human and that goes back to saying that is what we yearn for to be who we are. I saw Emilia at her kind of who she is.”

FYI: Emilia is wearing an AKNVAS outfit and Christian Louboutin shoes with Jemma Wynne earrings.

Emilia Clarke has started her press tour for Last Christmas!

The 33-year-old actress is all smiles on the red carpet at the photo call for her new holiday movie on Tuesday (October 22) at the UCI Luxe Cinema in Berlin, Germany.

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Emilia looked pretty in an off the should blue dress as she promoted her new movie with director Paul Feig.

Last Christmas, which also stars Henry Golding, will be out in theaters on November 8 – watch the trailer here!

READ MORE: Emilia Clarke Responds Negative to Backlash About ‘Game of Thrones’ Final Season

FYI: Emilia is wearing a Marco de Vincenzo dress, Alex Monroe jewels, a William & Sons clutch, and Christian Louboutin heels.

Henry Golding, Octavia Spencer, and Kevin Hart show off their awards on the red carpet at the 2019 CinemaCon Awards on Thursday (April 5) at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Henry won the Male Star of Tomorrow award, Octavia was presented with the CinemaCon Spotlight Award, and Kevin received the International Star of the Year.

Also in attendance at the event were the cast of Terminator: Dark Fate – Linda Hamilton, Mackenzie Davis, Gabriel Luna, and Natalia Reyes – who won the CinemaCon Ensemble Award.

Jamie Lee Curtis was presented with the CinemaCon Vanguard Award, Steve Buscemi received the CinemaCon Icon Award, and David Harbour won the Action Star of the Year award.

Henry was joined at the event by his Last Christmas director Paul Feig.

FYI: Mackenzie is wearing Stella Luna shoes.