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For the first time in more than 30 years, Eddie Murphy graced the Saturday Night Live. As many had hoped, Murphy brought back many of the classic characters he created during his time as an SNL cast member. Murphy started off by reviving Mr. Robinson, his classic Mr. Rogers spoof. Given the recent attention surrounding Fred Rogers, it seemed like […]
The final SNL of 2019 features a cold open that takes on the most recent Democratic debate for the 2020 presidential election. The field of 2020 Democrats included Jason Sudeikis, who previously played Joe Biden, Larry David as Bernie Sanders, and a surprise appearance by Kamala Harris, played by Maya Rudolph. Later, Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump […]
Like many Saturday Night Live alumni, Eddie Murphy says he returning to the show felt both familiar and a little unreal. “It’s like going back to your old high school or going back to college—’cause it’s the exact same system in place,” he said during a recent appearance on the The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “It’s kind of surreal.” Known […]
Disney unleashed a new trailer for its live-action remake of Mulan on Thursday ahead of its March 2020 release. Starring Liu Yifei, Donnie Yen, Yoson An, Jason Scott Lee, Jet Li, and Gong Li among others, the new film makes some changes to the story of the original. Most glaring, for many fans of the animated classic, is […]
By now, you’ve probably seen the epic photo of acting legends Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence and Wesley Snipes circulating the internet. Turns out, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is responsible for the iconic photo. Fans can watch the Philly-born actor and his team walk up on Eddie Murphy’s trailer as he learned that […]
Eddie Murphy discussed his impending return to the art of stand-up comedy on Thursday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. Asked about the potential pressure of living up to a legacy, Murphy disputed the value of such thinking. “Nah, I don’t be worrying about stuff like that,” he said. “I tend to think constructively if I’m doing something […]
Tracy Morgan is set to be the latest (new) cast member to join Paramount’s Coming to America sequel, Coming 2 America, according to reports. In addition to starring the original’s Eddie Murphy (who doubles as a producer) and Arsenio Hall, recently announced cast members for the sequel include Wesley Snipes, Leslie Jones, and Rick Ross. […]
The Eddie Murphy revival continues with Monday’s reveal of the trailer for Hustle & Flow director Craig Brewer’s Dolemite Is My Name. Brewer’s biographical Netflix film stars Murphy as the late multi-hyphenate Rudy Ray Moore, whose 1975 blaxploitation classic Dolemite inspired a run of sequels and related continuations that spanned four decades. The original Dolemite takes the […]
John Amos has reportedly signed on for the Coming to America sequel, a gig that will reunite him with original cast members Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Paul Bates, and James Earl Jones. Deadline reports the 79-year-old actor is set to reprise his role as Cleo McDowell, the manager of the McDowell’s fast-food joint where Prince Akeem (Murphy) was employed. Amos […]
Eddie Murphy and Akon appear to be on the same wavelength. Earlier this month, TMZ spoke to Akon about the long-awaited Coming to America sequel starring Murphy and Arsenio Hall. The 46-year-old artist, who lived in Senegal as a child, said the studio should cast actual Africans for the movie, and even name-dropped a certain Ghanaian-American comedian. […]
