Eddie Murphy

right side of the issue, tried to be on the humane side of the issue, but there were times when I think our intervention was questionable. How close did Eddie Murphy get to being in Star Trek IV? We tried to build a story that included him. He was a big Star Trek fan and very serious about it. I ...

How is Eddie Murphy playing a role in a new push to diversify ad agencies? Former agency account exec Lincoln Stephens is both an example and an evangelist of the "Boomerang" effect.

By BrentJS Sprecher Everyone from Eddie Murphy, to Johnny Depp to Curb Your Enthusiasm funnyman Larry David have been mentioned in connection to the roll of Edward Nigma, the villain who compulsively confesses to his crimes in riddle form. So when MTV recently sat down with actor and comedian Dane Cook (My Be...

and did a respectable job on all those ABBA numbers. Since she's so good at playing bitchy, we're thinking Quinn Fabray's older sister. Eddie Murphy Hold on, let us explain. Eddie Murphy can sing. We are old enough to remember "Party all the Time" with Rick James (below, if you are unfamiliar). P...

By Eric D. Snider Less than eight months ago, it was confirmed that Eddie Murphy would play the lead role in Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?, a biopic about the legendary comedian. Bill Condon, who directed Murphy to an Oscar nomination in Dreamgirls, wrote the screenplay and was set to direct. The fil...

By Rob GI Joe star Marlon Wayans is in negotiations to play Richard Pryor in a biopic on the comedian. Bill Condon’s movie, Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said, had been considered a star vehicle for Eddie Murphy, who has long been keen to play his comedic idol.

By FrankLiao Eddie Murphy has dropped out of playing the role of Richard Pryor in a new film biopic about his life.  The favorite to land the part is now Marlon Wayans, who fought hard to get the role.  Wayan really impressed the producers of the film in his 13 minute screen...read more

By Peter Martin As I wrote in my review, Eddie Murphy gives a very warm, very funny performance as a stressed-out financial executive trying to be a better parent to his seven-year-old daughter, but the film springs to life only at rare moments, which are surrounded by so much fatty tissue that you fear th...

34,195,434 In early 2008, Eddie Murphy was riding high: he was in the blockbuster musical Dreamgirls and was the...for it. But then a little movie called Norbit came out, starring Eddie Murphy in three roles. And to give ... just how offensively bad the movie was, Murphy playing a man named “Mr. Wong...

By Hulu Season 1: The story of two criminals (Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence) who discover the value of life after being sentenced to life imprisonment. Season 1: The story of two criminals (Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence) who discover the value of life after being sentenced to life imprison...

By The Cajun Boy So how does Hollywood "entertain" people these days? By making films that are well-written and well-acted OR feature storylines that are too fast-moving and complex for most people to understand with massive explosions mixed in every 7 minutes or so. Either make smart films that stimul...

By Trailer Addict Extended trailer for Daddy Day Care opens up with an introduction to Charlie Hinton's (Eddie Murphy) parenting skills. These skills play some importance one Charlie is fired from his high-paying job. Extended trailer for Daddy Day Care opens up with an introduction to Charlie Hinton's (...

By tornitori Starring: Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose Directing: Bill Condon Screenplay: Bill Condon Starring: Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose Directing: Bil

By T.A.N. Eddie Murphy: This post was seeded by Brooks Barnes in the NY Times (who also was involved with NYT coverage of MJ) wondering how/why Eddie Murphy still had so much Hollywood clout, despite being the butt of more jokes than he makes these days. In the sidebar they list his top 5 box office gros...

Eddie Murphy isn't the Eddie Murphy we first got to know at the movies. The actor and "Saturday Night Live" standout has morphed from an edgy, in your face talent to the cuddly star of movies like "Daddy Day Care" and this week's new comedy "Imagine ...

By Wilson Morales Whether this film gets off the ground or in theaters is another matter. Biopics on entertainment legends Marvin Gaye and Richard Pryor have yet to get underway despite the casting of Jesse L. Martin and Eddie Murphy in those roles, respectively. Previous projects based on the lives of Ray Ch...

By showbiznews.info It’s the second time Strahan, who now lives in California, used the Big Brother tactic on gal pal Nicole Murphy, the ex-wife of comedian Eddie Murphy, a source said. Murphy’s assistant declined comment. A rep for Strahan did not return calls.

By You Think(noreply@blogger.com) Former NFL star Michael Strahan gives new meaning to keeping an eye on his lover. It was recently exclusively reported by some New York tabloid that Strahan had a tracking device installed on the vehicle of his now former love-honey Nicole Murphy, the ex-wife of comic Eddie Murphy. Seems Mi...

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The Age  OR I mean, have these Oscars been plowing along at a good speed? 9:41 - jb - Nice, Eddie Murphy is introducing Jerry Lewis. Murphy is the biggest star of the 80s. Think about it. It’s true. My parents had me watch “The Nutty Professor” when I was a little ...

Now I can't have no 'curse' show. I mean, I gotta throw in a few jokes in between the curses." - Eddie Murphy Review By: Joel Cunningham Published: September 16, 2004 Stars: Eddie Murphy Director: Robert ...

Now I can't have no 'curse' show. I mean, I gotta throw in a few jokes in between the curses." - Eddie Murphy Review By: Joel Cunningham Published: September 16, 2004 Stars: Eddie Murphy Director: Robert ...

 Canada - Eddie Murphy is a royal pain as a wealthy and pampered African prince who comes to New York in search of a bride in Coming to America. ... DVD Review: Coming to America (I Love the 80's Edition) The Trades all 2 news articles

By john@themovieblog.com (John Campea) Hey there folks! Ahh we’re getting close to Christmas… my favorite time of the year. Welcome to this installment of The Movie Blog Uncut. Joining me today is the great Soul Video. So do join in with us as we discuss: 2) Gran Tarino 3) Yes Man 4) Eddie Murphy as The Riddler in the next Batman film

I watched Saturday Night Live from its inception in the 70s, but over the years my attention went elsewhere. I have to admit that Dana Carvey and Eddie Murphy still seem like the new guys on SNL. So Tina Fey is absolutely foreign territory, and a bit intimidating. How dare the world move on! I was...

By terry Stay with the political material. "SNL" obviously has a point of view there and a momentum; Drag back some of its former superstars for cameos in political sketches. The Thursday-night "Weekend Update" used Will Ferrell and Bill Murray. Try snaring Eddie Murphy or Chevy Chase for appearan...

By ruud kerouac(noreply@blogger.com) Coming up for Murphy is a film by the director of Norbit, an untitled Eddie Murphy/Romeo and Juliet project, a remake of the incredible Shrinking Man, and Shrek 4. Can't really see the return from that slate. So watch Meet Dave if you get the chance, realise that it wouldnt get pummeled so much...

By DString One of my highlights of the night was them covering “Party All The Time” by Eddie Murphy. I’ve always wanted one my bands to cover this song and was jealous to be listening and not playing. A perfect cover song to get the crowd pumped ...

Gabrielle Union, who appears alongside Eddie in new comedy "Meet Dave", revealed the actor was well prepared for their passionate on-screen smooch. She said: "Eddie is a great kisser. He brushes and he flosses. That's all I can ask for. But I was terrified. I was like, 'He's going to think that I...

By STV We needed a little time today to digest our feelings after the miserable box-office showing of Meet Dave, whose free-fall over the weekend resulted in the ugliest opening of Eddie Murphy's career. Not having seen it, we have to assume that $5.1 million gross aside, the film is at least super...

Rating: 1 Stars Starring: Eddie Murphy, Elizabeth Banks, Gabrielle Union, Judah Friedlander... Review: Eddie Murphy — was that Oscar nominated performance in Dreamgirls just something I imagined? — continues to trash his very real talent with bottomfeeding material. In Meet Dave, Murp...

By Maria Proven comic talents like Judah Friedlander and Ed Helms make up much of Murphy's crew, but apart from speaking in contraction-free spaceman-ese, the film doesn't give them anything funny to do. Murphy's performance is little more than an unblinking variation on his Coming To America s...

By Wilson Morales Dave Ming Chang (Eddie Murphy), newly arrived in New York City, may be the ultimate fish out of water. There's something about him that's not quite right - for starters, he seems remarkably out of place and uncomfortable in his own body. And for good reason: 'Dave' is not a man at all, but a ship...

Murphy has been making people laugh since first appearing on "Saturday Night Live" in 1980. His parody of "Our Gang" child star Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas was an audience favorite, as were his impersonations of famous soul singers James Brown and Stevie Wonder. His television success led...

By Wilson Morales From 'Saturday Night Live' to 'Trading Places' to 'Beverly Hills Cop' to 'Shrek' to 'Dreamgirls', Eddie Murphy has done very good films, and very funny films. He, like any other actor, has also had his share of ups and downs, from losing out on an Oscar to receiving negative responses on 'No...

By gdaysunshine Friday, January 25, 2008 Eddie Murphy Physically Intimidated Tracey Edmonds photo courtesy of PR Photos/www.prphotos.com Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds reportedly split because Eddie's "controlling Jekyll and Hyde-like character". Although there were earlier reports alleging t...

By orange pixie Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds Split photo courtesy of PR Photos/www.prphotos.com That was quick! Only two weeks ago, Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds had a "spiritual ceremony" in Bora Bora and today they announced that they are breaking up. Here is Eddie Murp...

By Dodai Two weeks after they exchanged vows at a "spiritual" ceremony in Bora Bora, Tracey Edmonds and Eddie Murphy have indeed split. The two will "remain friends" and since they never had a legal US wedding, Eddie -- who acted like a bit of an asshole to Tracey -- won't have to pay any alimony. [Peopl...

By Alexis Stodghill FILE**Eddie Murphy accepts the Golden Globe for best supporting actor for his work in "Dreamgirls" from presenter Rachel Weisz at the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards in this Jan. 2007 file photo, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association said Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 th...

By mischalova was one of the first sites to break the story of Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds getting married. And here’s proof of the event. Don’t they make an adorable couple? Perhaps Lindsay Lohan and Eduardo Costa - or Dario Faiella or Alessandro Di Nunzio - will one day follow in the marital footsteps...

Step Into My World. The combination of comedic heavies of Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd with John Landis, director of Animal House, looks like a odd one on paper. Eddie Murphy is funny enoug...

By Hartford Courant The half hour special on ABC Nov. 28 will include the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas reprising their roles. Of course it will be a good time to hype holiday sales for the DVD of "Shrek the Third" (out Nov. 13).

In support of his film producer girlfriend, Tracey Edmonds, Eddie Murphy showed up at the "Who's Your Caddy?" premiere at the Arclight in Hollywood on Monday night. Murphy and Edmonds started their relationship last fall and appear to have weathered the messy paternity suit in which Edd...

Mel B aka Scary Spice has revealed that ex lover and baby daddy Eddie Murphy doesnt hold a patch to her new beau Stephen Belafonte, especially in bed.

New releases on DVD this week include Eddie Murphy in "Norbit," and the first season of the Discovery Channel hit, "Survivorman." Mark Barger Reports

Shrek aint dreck, it's just that the third chapter in the life of the bilious-green ogre is listing from taking on the heavy load of virtue, a poor substitute for mischief. I mean, really, isn't it way early in the sequel stage for our boy Shrek (again voiced by Mike Myers) to be facing a midlif...

LOS ANGELES — Melanie Brown says Eddie Murphy left her with a baby, a tattoo of his name and no explanation for their sudden split. The former Spice Girl, in an interview with OK! magazine, said she and Murphy were "soul mates" who got tattoos to proclaim their love and were mutually delighte...

NEW YORK Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown has listed Eddie Murphys name on the birth certificate of her infant daughter, her publicist said Friday.

By Monika Bartyzel Filed under: Comedy, Casting, DreamworksHave we heard enough about Eddie Murphy yet? I mean sure, he's had some big, fun hits mixed in with more questionable choices. While I plan to never see The Haunted Mansion, as much as I adore the ride it was based on, I can't help but like him as Donkey. H...

By Brian Orndorf Norbit," during its more unbridled moments, manages to catch that elusive Murphy rage. The comedian loves to get lost in these characters, and there's an abundance...