The Guardian (UK) | by Ben Child | Fri, Dec 19
Fri, Dec 19
Eddie Murphy has not had the easiest run of late. Box office bomb Meet Dave followed critical derision for Norbit. Ed was so upset at failing to secure the best supporting actor gong for his work in Dreamgirls at the 2007 Oscars that he upped and quit the ceremony.
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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...
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source: topix.com
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Stars Come Out For HollyRod Foundation 
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Published Mon, Aug 17
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