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Eddie Murphy: Movie Makeup Is A 'Thankless' Job
Eddie Murphy says spending hours in the makeup chair on film sets is a “thankless” job.The ‘Coming 2 America’ star has praised the hair and makeup departments on film sets for their work, as he...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 March 2021
Amazon Releasing Randy Watson Documentary
A new 'chocu-mentary' will tell the story of 'Coming To America' character Randy WatsonThe new Amazon Prime Video spoof documentary will explore the career of Randy, the frontman of the fictional band Sexual Chocolate, who...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 March 2021
Eddie Murphy 'Never Planned' To Make Coming 2 America
Eddie Murphy "never planned" to make 'Coming 2 America'.The 59-year-old actor is set to reprise his role as Prince Akeem Joffer in the long-awaited sequel to the 'Coming to America' and revealed that he had...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 February 2021
Arsenio Hall Feeling Pressure For Coming 2 America To Be A Success
Arsenio Hall is feeling under pressure for 'Coming 2 America' to be a success.The 64-year-old actor reprises his role as Semmi alongside Eddie Murphy's Prince Akeem Joffer in the long-awaited comedy sequel and he admits...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 December 2020
Coming 2 America Will Be Released In March 2021
'Coming 2 America' will be released on Amazon Prime in March 2021.Amazon Studios have acquired the rights to the long-awaited comedy sequel and have confirmed that the movie will launch on the streaming service on...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 November 2020
Eddie Murphy's Coming 2 America Heading Straight To Streaming
Eddie Murphy's 'Coming 2 America' is heading straight to streaming.According to Variety, Paramount has sold the sequel to the 1988 comedy to Amazon Studios and it will hit the streaming service in December.The 'Dolemite Is...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 October 2020
The Nutty Professor Remake In The Works
'The Nutty Professor' is getting a remake from the team behind 'Scream 5'.Project X Entertainment's James Vanderbilt, William Sherak and Paul Neinstein have acquired the right to the classic comedy, which originally starred Jerry Lewis...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 August 2020
Adil El Arbi Confirms Beverly Hills Cop 4 Script Is Being Written
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have confirmed that a script is being written for 'Beverly Hills Cop 4'.The duo are helming a revival of the Eddie Murphy action franchise for Netflix and although there...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 May 2020
Eddie Murphy And Adam Sandler Join Charity Stand-up Comedy Stream
Eddie Murphy will join Adam Sandler, Kevin Hart and more for a special charity comedy show during lockdown.The 59-year-old star - who announced his return to stand-up last year - has been confirmed for Byron...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 April 2020
Zach Braff: Anne Hathaway's Dad Almost Fought Me
Zach Braff says Anne Hathaway's dad almost fought him over a misunderstanding at a film premiere.The former 'Scrubs' star is friends with the 37-year-old actress, and has recalled the awkward moment in which he went...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 April 2020
Eddie Murphy Has No Interest In His Daughter With Mel B
Most father's wouldn't dream of refusing a relationship with one of their biological children, regardless of their feelings towards the mother. But Eddie Murphy has allegedly made zero effort over the last ten years to...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 March 2018
Robert Downey Jr To Star In New Take On Doctor Dolittle
Robert Downey Jr is set to star in Universal Pictures' The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle, based on the classic children's character, created by Hugh Lofting.According to Variety, Universal acquired the rights after a ‘heated bidding...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 March 2017
Eddie Murphy Almost Cast In Star Trek
Eddie Murphy was almost cast in 'Star Trek'. The 55-year-old actor was reportedly in line to appear in the fantasy film's 1986 production 'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home' and had a part as ''astrophysicist...
By Clive King in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 November 2016
Eddie Murphy To Be A Father For The Ninth Time
Comedy legend Eddie Murphy is to become a father for the ninth time, a new report from the MailOnline confirms.The stand-up comedian and Oscar-nominated actor, 54, and his current girlfriend Paige Butcher, 36, will welcome...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 November 2015
Eddie Murphy To Be A Dad Again
The veteran comedian and his model girlfriend Paige Butcher, 36, are expecting their first child together, his representative confirms to U.S. news show Entertainment Tonight. Butcher is due to give birth in...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 November 2015
David Spade Opens Up About Eddie Murphy Feud
The Joe Dirt star appeared in a Hollywood Minute segment on the U.S. comedy sketch show, in which he insulted Murphy's career by delivering the line, 'Look, children, it's a falling star', while...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 October 2015
Tracy Morgan: Eddie Murphy Is A 'Comedic Hero'
Tracy Morgan says Eddie Murphy is his ''comedic hero.''The 46-year-old comedian, who suffered a traumatic brain injury and broken leg after he was involved in a fatal car accident last year, believes he wouldn't have...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 October 2015
Eddie Murphy Makes His First Onstage Joke In 28 Years And It's About Bill Cosby
Eddie Murphy made his first onstage joke in 28 years on Sunday evening (October 18th) when he accepted the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humour in Washington D.C. The comedian’s choice of target for...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 October 2015
Eddie Murphy Impersonates Bill Cosby As He Accepts Prestigious Comedy Prize
The Beverly Hills Cop star was presented with America's top comedy prize at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. following a string of tributes from comedians including Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Arsenio Hall...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 October 2015
Arsenio Hall To Fete Eddie Murphy At Mark Twain Prize Ceremony
The Beverly Hills Cop star will receive America's top comedy prize during a ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on 18 October (15), and Hall will be on hand to salute...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 September 2015
Chris Farley Shrek Clip Big News Two Years After Producer Posts It Online
Years before the beloved family film hit the big screen in 2001, comedian Farley landed the lead role and he had recorded almost all of the voice work for the project before a...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 August 2015
Timbaland Defends Himself Amid Caitlyn Jenner Row
The star came under fire for sharing a meme which appeared to mock Jenner's transformation from Bruce to Caitlyn by referencing a line from Eddie Murphy's 1988 comedy Coming to America. The...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 June 2015
Eddie Murphy Has Put The Comedy Aside In Favour Of A Bit Of Reggae
Flashback to those glamourous 1980s and Eddie Murphy was the King of Comedy Movies but these days the former funny man favourite likes to rehearse reggae more than he likes to rehearse scripts. And to...
By Charlotte Court in Music / Festivals on 01 June 2015
Mel B's Mother Reaches Out To Her On Her Birthday
Mel B's estranged mother has reached out to the star on her 40th birthday.The former Spice Girls singer's mother Andrea Brown has posted a number of old snaps of her and her famous daughter on...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 May 2015
Beverly Hills Cop 4 Filming Pushed Back
'Beverly Hills Cop 4' has been removed from Paramount's release schedule. Eddie Murphy is set to reprise his role as Detective Axel Foley in the franchise's return, which initially had a tentative release date of...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 May 2015
Eddie Murphy To Receive Mark Twain Prize For American Humor
Eddie Murphy is to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humour for 2015, it has been announced. The actor represents the first movie star to pick up the prestigious prize since Will Ferrell in...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 April 2015
Eddie Murphy To Receive Mark Twain Prize For American Humor
Eddie Murphy is being honoured for his achievements in comedy by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The 54-year-old actor and comedian will receive the 18th annual Mark Twain Prize for American...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 April 2015
Eddie Murphy To Receive Top Kennedy Center Honour
The Beverly Hills Cop star will follow in the footsteps of previous recipients Richard Pryor, Carol Burnett, Steve Martin and Billy Crystal when he is presented with the top prize during a ceremony...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 April 2015
Snoop Dogg Planning Vegas Trip For Beckham's 40th
Snoop Dogg is planning to treat David Beckham to a ''big'' night out in Las Vegas to celebrate his 40th birthday. The 'Young, Wild and Free' hitmaker wants to give the former footballer - who...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 March 2015
Eddie Murphy In Talks To Play Richard Pryor's Dad In Biopic
Mike Epps has been cast as the late comedy legend, and Murphy is considering a supporting role as Pryor's abusive father, LeRoy, according to U.S. news show Entertainment Tonight. Kate Hudson has...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 March 2015
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