Eddie Murphy

Will a Role in a Richard Pryor Biopic Finally Win Marlon Wayans an Oscar?

source: Vulture

Exclusive: Marlon Wayans in talks to play Richard Pryor [Hollywood Insider/EW] Confirmed: Marlon Wayans to replace Eddie Murphy as 'Richard Pryor' [Hitfix] Marlon Wayans Takes Over For Eddie Murphy In 'Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said' Biopic [Playlist]

Published Wed, Oct 7

The Summer of Death for Movie Stars

source: Defamer

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...

Published Thu, Aug 20

The rest of this week's releases

source: topix.com

Hard as it is to believe, Eddie Murphy remains one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood despite a run of flops including Meet Dave, Norbit and The Haunted Mansion.

Published Wed, Aug 19

Video: Michael Jackson Funeral Guest List

source: TV Guide

Hollywood 411 takes a look at the guest list for Michael Jackson's funeral; with Elizabeth Taylor, Barry Manilow, Elton John, Liza Minnelli, Paul McCartney and Eddie Murphy as just some of the stars expected to attend. Hollywood 411 takes a look at the guest list for Michael Jackson's fun...

Published Mon, Jul 6

Opinion: Eddie, Woody, & Michael: Do We Even Care About Geniuses Anymore?

source: gawker.com

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...

Published Fri, Jun 26

Hollywood paydays plunging? Noooooo!

source: Orlando Sentinel

 FL The sidebar story on "stars who need to watch it" or they'll be unemployable at their current "quote" should probably include Roberts, but they went after easier game--Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Will Ferrell and, believe it or not, Leonardo DiCaprio. ...

Published Mon, Jun 15

Harrison is £43m top actor

source: The Sun

CTV.ca  UK WILL SMITH, voted the most popular Hollywood star earlier ths year, was third on £30million. TOP TEN ACTORS: 1 Harrison Ford £43.3m, 2 Adam Sandler £36.6m, 3 Will Smith £30m, 4 Eddie Murphy £26.6m, 5 Nicolas Cage £26.6m, 6 Tom Hanks £23.3m, ...

Published Sun, Jun 14

Movie projector: 'Hangover' giving the rest of Hollywood the ...

source: latimesblogs.latimes.com

 CA Its prospects are better overseas, where the star power of John Travolta and Denzel Washington could drive it to a bigger gross. The film rolls out in foreign countries gradually over the summer. Paramount's Eddie Murphy vehicle "Imagine That" is ...

Published Thu, Jun 11