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A Bridesmaids sequel may be on the way – but Kristen Wiig says she won’t be a part of it.

“We aren’t working on that,” Kristen told The Hollywood Reporter. “[Co-writer Annie Mumolo] and I aren’t planning a sequel. We are writing something else.”

A source at Universal told THR that the studio would pursue a sequel without Kristen but wouldn’t elaborate on whether the same group would work on the new installment of the story.

“The key is we have to come up with an idea that is as good or better than the first one,” producer Judd Apatow told THR. “We don’t want to do it unless it can be great. I don’t think anyone has had the brain space to think about it yet. Hopefully that can begin this year.”

Melissa McCarthy channels Queen Elizabeth on the cover of Entertainment Weekly‘s latest issue, on newsstands Friday (October 28).

Here’s what the 41-year-old Bridesmaids actress had to share:

On breaking down on the last day of working on Bridesmaids: “I felt like school had ended and I was saying goodbye to all my best friends and it would never be this perfect again.”

On a blogger’s comment about her weight: “My first thought was ‘Gosh, I hope she doesn’t have a daughter.’ And then after a second I thought, ‘What a sad, troubled person. You’re making such a s—ty judgment on people.’ Do I sometimes hope I wake up in the morning and people are like, ‘What’s wrong with her? She looks emaciated,’ ” she says. “Of course I would love that. I’m such a clothes whore I would love the opportunity to be a hanger. But I think I’m more confident than I’ve ever felt in my life. I always thought it was worth the fight. Now I know it is.”

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Reese Witherspoon and husband Jim Toth attend the Art Mére/Art Pére event benefiting the Livestrong Foundation on Thursday (October 6) at Smashbox Studios in Hollywood.

The couple met up with Reese‘s Mud co-star Matthew McConaughey and his longtime partner Camila Alves at the Ferrari-sponsored bash, where guests enjoyed Corzo Tequila and Fatburger.

Also coming out to help raise funds for cancer research: Melissa McCarthy, who served on the host committee, and newlyweds Amy Smart (in a Katharine Kidd dress) and Carter Oosterhouse.

FYI: Reese is wearing a Twenty8Twelve dress with a Bocanegra blazer.

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Melissa McCarthy‘s year just keeps getting better!

The 41-year-old Mike & Molly star and Emmy winner hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time over the weekend, averaging a 5.2 rating/13 share – up 4 percent from last week’s premiere with Alec Baldwin.

“I think Melissa McCarthy in the office with the balloons on SNL made me laugh harder than anything this year or decade. The stairs too,” director Judd Apatow tweeted about her sketches, while Jon Favreau wrote, “Now that’s how you host SNL.”

Check out the hilarious “Arlene” sketch with Jason Sudeikis below!

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Melissa McCarthy graces the cover of the latest issue of The Hollywood Reporter.

Here’s what the 41-year-old Mike & Molly star and Emmy winner had to share:

On starting a production company with her actor husband Ben Falcone: “To have the opportunity to start developing and being on the creating side of stuff, for me, is one of the most amazing and exciting things that’s happened. I’ve been writing for 15 years, and now, suddenly, people are like, ‘Oh, what’s in that drawer?’ It’s like, ‘Well, I’ll show what’s in the drawer.’”

On launching a clothing line for other plus-size women: “Trying to find stuff that’s still fashion-forward in my size is damn near impossible. It’s either for like a 98-year-old woman or a 14-year-old hooker, and there is nothing in the middle.”

For more on Melissa‘s interview and cover story, check out HollywoodReporter.com!

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Melissa McCarthy holds up a JJ coaster at the 2011 Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday (September 18) in Los Angeles.

The 41-year-old Bridesmaids actress, who wore a purple dress paired with Bulgari jewelry and a Judith Leiber bag, picked up an Emmy award for Lead Actress In A Comedy Series for her work on Mike & Molly.

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While announcing the nominees for the category, all six ladies rushed on stage and waited! Edie Falco, Tina Fey, Laura Linney, Amy Poehler and Martha Plimpton all stood and watched while their fellow nominee Melissa took the prize!

“I’m from Plainfield, Ill., and I’m standing here, and it’s kind of amazing,” Melissa said as she teared up during her acceptance speech.

Melissa McCarthy strikes a pose in a bikini tee in this new shot for GQ.

Here’s what the 40-year-old Bridesmaids actress had to share:

On her character in Bridesmaids: “I read the script and had such a weird, fast reaction to Megan. I knew exactly what I wanted her to look like, to sound like, and I got an intense feeling of ‘I like her so much! This will never work out!’ For the audition, I wore no makeup and a bad pant. Once I look like the character, it really locks me in, even if people sometimes say, ‘We need you not to be repulsive.’”

Paul Feig, the film’s director, on Melissa: “We would always do an improv section during the auditions, and quickly we realized, ‘Holy s—, this woman is on fire….’ Melissa came in with this character that was just a force of nature. At first I was like, ‘Is she playing it as a lesbian?’ Then it got into all this weird sex stuff.”

Co-star Rose Byrne, on Melissa: “Melissa is nothing at all like Megan. That’s not hiring someone to do what they do; that’s a real performance. Melissa’s beautiful and feminine, but Megan’s tone—it’s almost like she’s a coach. There’s no doubt in her voice. For me a lot of the comedy comes from the tension between the wildness of her ideas and the way she would say them with such authority and confidence and speed.”

For more from Melissa, visit GQ.com!

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