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Alec Baldwin's Latest Twitter Victim? His Own Stalker
Alec Baldwin has taken to Twitter to vent his anger once again - this time directing the vitriol towards his stalker Genevieve Sabourin, who was arrested on Monday (April 9, 2012) for aggravated harassment and...
By WENN on 11 April 2012
Schwarzenegger Confirms Twins Sequel
Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed a sequel to hit comedy Twins is in the pipeline, starring Eddie Murphy as a third mismatched brother.The Terminator actor and Danny DeVito starred as long-lost siblings in the 1988 movie,...
By WENN on 04 April 2012
Arnold Schwarzenegger Signs Up To Twins Sequel
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito are set to team up for a sequel to 'Twins'. The actors will reprise their roles as unlikely brothers Julius and Vincent, who were conceived via test tube, in the...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 March 2012
Murphy Lined Up For Twins Sequel
Movie bosses are reportedly eyeing a sequel to hit comedy Twins - featuring Eddie Murphy as a new brother to Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Devito.The 1988 film starred Schwarzenegger and DeVito as mismatched brothers, and...
By WENN on 30 March 2012
Abc Selects Its Late-night Star To Host Emmys
The major television networks, which take turns each year presenting the Emmy awards, now appear to be selecting their late-night personalities to host them -- giving each one the opportunity for primetime exposure. On Monday...
By Lew Irwin on 27 March 2012
Ex-wives Of Prince, Smith And Murphy To Star In Reality Show
The ex-wives of Prince, R&B star R. Kelly and actors Will Smith and Eddie Murphy are to feature in a new reality series about life after marriage.Mayte Garcia, who was Prince's wife for three years,...
By WENN on 21 March 2012
Eddie Murphy Comedy Bombs At The Box Office
Eddie Murphy's new comedy 'A Thousand Words' has bombed at the US box office. The highly-concept production - which reportedly cost $40 million to produce - grossed $6.4 million in the Friday-Sunday estimates. To add...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 March 2012
Eddie Murphy's Reputation Takes Another Battering With 'A Thousand Words' Critical Flop
As little as six months ago Eddie Murphy was looking at a potential career resurgence with a hosting appearance at the Academy Awards coming up and a new film on the way. Fast forward to...
By Lew Irwin on 09 March 2012
Toni Braxton And Eddie Murphy Spark Romance Rumours
A representative for Toni Braxton has downplayed reports linking the singer to funnyman Eddie Murphy.The Unbreak My Heart hitmaker is said to have started dating the actor four months ago, according to a new Us...
By WENN on 29 February 2012
Will Billy Crystal's Blackface Force Oscars 2013 To Think Different?
A report by the Los Angeles released shortly before the 84th Academy Awards showed that the majority of Oscar voters were mainly white, old and male. The story was an eye-opener for cinema fans, and...
By Lew Irwin on 28 February 2012
Oscars 2012: Was Billy Crystal To Blame For Losing Younger Audience?
There weren't too many shocks or surprises at this year's Academy Awards, and any eyebrow raisers became largely mocked or criticized, like replacement host Billy Crystal 's blackface routine and Angelina Jolie's now infamous show...
By Lew Irwin on 28 February 2012
Oscars First Reshearsal: Billy Crystal Gets The Jokes Rolling
As the world gears up for this weekend's Oscars ceremony, the stand-in host Billy Crystal has already started on the gags. The City Slickers star took to his Twitter page yesterday (February 22, 2012) and...
By Lew Irwin on 23 February 2012
Tv Reviews The Golden Globes
In the end, the TV critics concluded, Sunday night's Golden Globes telecast amounted to yet another letdown, not so much because of the choice of winners -- best drama The Descendants ; best comedy or...
By Lew Irwin on 16 January 2012
T.i. Missed Out On Tower Heist, World War Z Roles In Prison
Rapper T.I. missed out on starring roles opposite Eddie Murphy in Tower Heist and Brad Pitt in World War Z - because he was behind bars.The Live Your Life hitmaker, real name Clifford Harris, Jr.,...
By WENN on 12 January 2012
Oscars Trailer 2012: The Search Is On For Host Billy Crystal
A trailer for the Academy Awards 2012 hit the web this week, featuring numerous celebrities undertaking a cinematic style adventure in search of host Billy Crystal, who returns to the Oscars for the ninth time....
By Lew Irwin on 06 January 2012
Eddie Murphy's Ex-wife 'Conned Out Of Millions'
A man accused of stealing $7 million (£4.3 million) from Eddie Murphy's ex-wife has been indicted on charges of money laundering.Troy Stratos is alleged to have defrauded Nicole Murphy out of almost half of her...
By WENN on 21 December 2011
Eddie Murphy In Line For Mayoral Role
Eddie Murphy is in talks to star in a biopic about controversial US mayor Marion Barry.The comedian - who recently stepped down from hosting the Oscars - is being attached to the family friendly film...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 December 2011
Eddie Murphy To Play Scandal-hit Marion Barry
Funnyman Eddie Murphy is set to tackle a controversial new role playing shamed U.S. politician Marion Barry in an upcoming biopic.Filmmaker Spike Lee will direct Murphy in the as-yet-untitled movie about the former Washington D.C....
By WENN on 09 December 2011
Oscar Unaffected By Economic Downturn
Despite deteriorating ratings in recent years, next February's Oscar telecast commands the same price for a 30-second commercial as it did a year ago, about $1.6-1.7 million, according to Advertising Age , which cited "a...
By Lew Irwin on 15 November 2011
Immortals Kills At Weekend Box Office
There was a lot more life in Immortals than most box office pundits had expected. The swords-and-sandals epic that drew thumbs-down reviews from nearly every major newspaper critic debuted with an estimated $32 million. Even...
By Lew Irwin on 14 November 2011
Billy Crystal, Comedy Icon, Returning To The Oscars
Billy Crystal will host the 2012 Academy Awards following the shock departure of actor Eddie Murphy, with the 63-year-old comedian confirming the news on his Twitter page on Thursday (10th November 2011).The comedy veteran has...
By WENN on 11 November 2011
Billy Crystal To Host The Oscars
Billy Crystal has been confirmed as the new host of the 2012 Oscars following Eddie Murphy's decision to step down.The When Harry Met Sally star, who has hosted the Oscars eight times, emerged as the...
By WENN on 11 November 2011
Billy Crystal To Host Oscars 2012
Billy Crystal has replaced Eddie Murphy as host of the Oscars 2012. The comedian and actor â who has previously hosted the ceremony eight times â is returning to front the show for the first...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 November 2011
Oscar The Grouch To Host The Oscars?
In a radio interview more than 35 years ago, the late Jim Henson and Frank Oz discussed the possibility of doing a Muppets sketch in which Oscar the Grouch would host -- what else? The...
By Lew Irwin on 10 November 2011
Piers Morgan Quits America's Got Talent
Piers Morgan has quit 'America's Got Talent'. The TV star has stepped down from the judging panel of the talent show after six years because he can no longer juggle his commitments with his CNN...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 November 2011
Eddie Murphy Quits As Oscars Host Following Brett Ratner's Resignation
Eddie Murphy has quit as Oscars host a day after pal Brett Ratner resigned as the big event's producer.The Rush Hour director stepped down over a homophobic slur he made during a movie question-and-answer session...
By WENN on 09 November 2011
Eddie Murphy Quits Hosting Oscars 2012
Eddie Murphy has quit as host of the Oscars. The comedian and actor follows Brett Ratner, who resigned from producing the 2012 show earlier today (09.11.11) so as not to tarnish the reputation of the...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 November 2011
Cause Of Heavy D Death Reportedly Heart Attack
Heavy D, the US recording artist who became of the rap's biggest stars in the 1980's, died on Tuesday (8th November 2011) after being found unconscious at his Los Angeles home. Although the cause of...
By WENN on 09 November 2011
Eddie Murphy To Be A Clean Host For This Year's Oscars
Eddie Murphy has stated that he won't need the extra delay for swearing whilst hosting this year's Oscars. Whilst talking on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show', Eddie Murphy said that he doesn't intend on creating controversy...
By Lew Irwin on 05 November 2011
Drew Barrymore And Eddie Murphy Are Hollywood's Most Overpaid
Drew Barrymore and Eddie Murphy have been named and shamed as the most overpaid actors in Hollywood.The Forbes.com poll suggests Barrymore's recent movies have generated a return of just $0.40 (£0.25) for every $1 (£0.63)...
By WENN on 04 November 2011
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