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Culture May 31, 2019

A league of their own: Women headline summer box office with action, comedy and superhero films

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The month of June is almost upon us and that means the arrival of the summer blockbuster season. And some of the season's most anticipated movies will feature some of Hollywood's most in-demand female talent.

The first trailer for "The Kitchen" just dropped Thursday afternoon, featuring Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elisabeth Moss.

"Just to be clear, now we run this neighborhood," says McCarthy.

No, kidding.

Here's a look at what you can expect in theaters soon.

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Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer stars in this edge-of-your-seat thriller as an obsessed women who stalks teenagers who asked her to buy them beer.

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Dark Phoenix - June 7

The X-Men are back and their biggest threat ever could be ... one of their own.

In the story line ripped straight from the comics, Jean Grey, played by Sophie Turner of "Game of Thrones" fame, has a hard time dealing with her immense powers. And that could mean the end of the X-Men.

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Late Night - June 7

Mindy Kaling pens this hilarious new comedy starring the one and only Emma Thompson in a fresh take on late night TV.

Thompson is a twisted, yet humorous host who not only makes the audience laugh, she likes to fire a lot of her employees ... a lot!

It's also her last year on the air, so all rules are thrown out the window.

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Men in Black: International - June 14

Yeah, yeah, the hunky Chris Hemsworth also stars in this film, but it's Tessa Thompson who is changing the game and taking the lead in a series usually filled by the likes of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones.

You know the drill here, aliens invade and try to destroy Earth, but the MIB is here to fight and win.

Aliens don't stand a chance against girl power!

Toy Story 4 - June 21

We know it's Woody and Buzz's world, but apparently Bo Peep is sick of letting men have all the fun in this animated sequel.

In clips shared previously, Peep is back and it's her turn to save the day.

The Farewell - July 12

Awkwafina stars in this heartbreaking film about a young girl saying goodbye to her grandmother and dealing with customs of her culture she may not agree with.

The rising star is usually hilarious in films like "Crazy Rich Asians," but she gets a chance to show off her dramatic talents as an actress in this film.

Dora and the Lost City of Gold - Aug. 9

In this live-action telling of the famed cartoon, Dora the Explorer is back and played by Isabela Moner.

Eva Longoria also stars as Doria's mother, so you know this film is going to be empowering to the max.

The Kitchen - Aug. 9

What do you get when you combine Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elisabeth Moss? One incredible film, that's what!

The three acclaimed actresses star as mob wives who have to step it up after their husbands go off to jail.

Maybe they should have been in charge from the beginning?

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Where'd You Go, Bernadette - Aug. 16

Guess who's angling for another Oscar? Cate Blanchett is back as a woman who goes missing in this Richard Linklater directed dramedy.

It seemed like Bernadette had the perfect life, that is before she disappeared.

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