Eddie Murphy

Dreamgirls 2009: Broadway Bound Revival Gets Apollo Theater Extension

source: Entertainment Newswire

The new version of the legendary Broadway musical 'Dreamgirls,' which is premiering at the world's famous Apollo Theater, is being extended. Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. announced that audiences will get an additional week to see the brand-new product...

Published Thu, Nov 19

Marlon Wayans Has a Pryor Commitment

source: Cinematical

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...

Published Thu, Oct 8

Marlon Wayans Rumored for Richard Pryor Biopic

source: ReelzChannel Movie

Entertaiment Weekly is reporting that Marlon Wayans is already in negotiations to star as comedy legend Richard Pryor in the upcoming biopic Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said? Chris Rock | Eddie Murphy | Marlon Wayans | Richard Pryor | Bill Condon

Published Thu, Oct 8

Marlon Wayans To Play Richard Pryor

source: LiveJournal posts

I Said for Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Prods. and Sony Pictures. The project has been written and will be directed by Bill Condon (Dreamgirls). Eddie Murphy was originally attached to star in the project, but he dropped out over conflicts with Paramount Pictures, which was previously on b...

Published Wed, Oct 7

The 10 Worst Movies to Open at #1

source: LiveJournal posts

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...

Published Sun, Oct 4

Destiny Fulfilled and Group Disbandment

source: beyonceknowels (WordPress)

In late 2005, Knowles again put her second album on hold after she landed a role in Dreamgirls, the film adaptation of the 1981 hit Broadway musical about a 1960s singing group loosely based on Motown all-female group The Supremes. In the film, she portrays the Diana Ross-based character D...

Published Tue, Jun 23

Tupac Shakur birthday celebration feat. comedian Mike Epps, Big ...

source: blogs.creativeloafing.com

 GA Trying to keep a straight face while Mike Epps snaps on you is like watching Eddie Murphy sing without busting a gut. Whether its “Party All the Time” or his Jimmy Early solo in Dreamgirls, it just ain't happenin'. Funds raised at tonight's event will ...

Published Tue, Jun 16

About Sir Critic on Cinema

source: Dayton Daily News

 OH Don't get me wrong. I don't dislike Eddie Murphy. I'm very disappointed in him. It's not that he's lost his talent. If that were the case, it would be easier to write him off and move on. But as Dreamgirls showed, he can still deliver the goods. ... Locals get chance at fame YourHub.com

Published Mon, Jun 15