Eddie Murphy shows why he’s “not like anybody in this town” in the new trailer for his upcoming documentary, Being Eddie. Directed by Angus Wall, the film will offer a deep dive into the comedian’s singular career, offering both extensive interviews with Murphy, as well as footage of him at …
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Back in 1999, Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy co-starred in the dramedy Life. In the film, the pair played frenemies who are sentenced to life in prison due to a wrongful conviction. More than 25 years later, the two comedians and actors are more than just former co-stars. The pair …
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Critics have written off Saturday Night Live as “Saturday Night Dead” countless times over the past half-century. But the haters always underestimate the genius of Lorne Michaels and the show’s undying cultural capital that has us hardwired to tune our TVs to NBC every Saturday night. (Or at least catch …
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Saturday Night Live alums Kristen Wiig, Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, Will Ferrell, and Chevy Chase are among the comedians making special appearances within the sketch show’s 50th anniversary special. SNL50: The Anniversary Special will also feature appearances from Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Chris Rock, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, …
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An Eddie Murphy classic, a landmark horror flick, and a timeless Eighties romance are among the films joining the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry for preservation. Twenty-five films were added to the registry this year, including Beverly Hills Cop, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Dirty Dancing. Other major titles …
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Eddie Murphy will play George Clinton in an upcoming biopic, according to multiple reports Friday. The comedian will portray the music legend in the Amazon MGM Studios film directed by Bill Condon. Clinton shared the news on his Instagram, captioning it with the “👀” emoji. Although not many details have …
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John Ashton, the character actor who starred alongside Eddie Murphy in the Beverly Hills Cop series, has died at the age of 76. The actor’s rep confirmed his death to TMZ, adding that Ashton died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado after a battle with cancer. Ashton was best known for …
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After 26 long years, Shrek and Co. will finally return to the big screen. DreamWorks animation announced Tuesday, July 9, that the fifth installment of the storied, memed-to-death franchise will hit theaters July 1, 2026, with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz all returning. The announcement was accompanied by …
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Nostalgia — it AIN’T what it used to be. Right around the halfway mark of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, a.k.a. the fourth time out for Eddie Murphy‘s streetwise detective, our man Axel strides to the front desk of a posh L.A. hotel. He’s rockin’ his usual Detroit-plainclothes-chic uniform of …
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Lil Nas X, a.k.a. Detective Montero, has dropped a new single, “Here We Go,” written for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. The fast-talking song sees the rapper on the hunt for justice: “Tell them boys you better hide/ Tell them lay low/ Tell them play it safe cause we don’t …
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