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Prime Delivery Premiere: Amazon Studios Acquires Coming 2 America From Paramount Pictures
Eddie Murphy’s Prince Akeem came to America many years ago in the aptly titled Coming to America—and it looks like its sequel is coming to…your crib! According to Variety, Amazon Studios has acquired the long-awaited sequel from its previous distributor Paramount Pictures for a reported roughly $125 million. Variety also reports that sources say the…
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Emmys 2020: Zendaya's Historic Lead Actress Win Is Euphoric
Another year, another TV awards season! Well actually, this isn’t just another year (*stares into camera*), but you know what I mean. Before we start with the big show, there were some Black-ass wins at the 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which spanned across five days. Here are some highlights: First off, Eddie Murphy…
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30 Days of Iconic Music Video Blackness With VSB, Day 9: Eddie Murphy 'Party All the Time'
Eddie Murphy singing was a thing in the ‘80s. And not just a random thing. He released three music albums. While most people remember “Party All The Time,” which was written and produced by Rick James, what is less remembered is that Eddie had music from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Nile Rogers…and even Michael…
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Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock and More Slated to Perform During Feeding America's Livestream Comedy Festival
Laughter is some of the best medicine during trying times such as this pandemic, which is why some of the biggest names in comedy are coming together for a great cause. Standup and sketch comedy stars like Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Marlon Wayans, Sheryl Underwood, Kenan Thompson and many more are…
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Eddie Murphy Gets the Last Laugh, Wins 2020 Razzie Redeemer Award for Dolemite Is My Name
Dolemite is his name and being the comeback king is his game! The winners of the 2020 Golden Raspberry Awards (which are awarded to the worst films and performances of the year) were announced earlier this week. Cats understandably took home the most awards (6), but it was Eddie Murphy who got the most esteemed…
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Critics Choice Awards 2020: When They See Us Named Best Limited Series, Ava DuVernay Thanks Netflix Who ‘Let a Black Woman Do Her Thing’
So, in an effort to completely overwhelm me during an already overwhelming awards season (yes, this is about me!), the Critics Choice Awards decided to hold their ceremony the night before the Oscar nominations. However, the Critics Choice Awards had more of one thing the Oscars lacked: color. The Critics Choice Award has a shit…
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George Bush Doesn’t Care About Black People. Neither Do the Golden Globes
Have you ever spent New Year’s Eve in Denver? The champagne and laughter are inescapable, and you’ll find more color in a carton of eggs, but if you’re “lucky,” you’ll stumble upon a familiar soul trapped inside of a trust fund baby—kind of like last night at the Golden Globes. Actually, New Year’s Eve in…
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Eddie Murphy Gets Real About His Old Homophobic Jokes: 'Some of It, I Cringe When I Watch'
Eddie Murphy can admit that some of his jokes from the ’80s just don’t hit. In an interview with CBS This Morning, the famed actor and comedian reflected on some of his old homophobic jokes with reporter Tracy Smith. “Some of it, I cringe when I watch,” Murphy said. “I’m like, ‘Oh my God, I…
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Eddie Murphy and Lizzo Didn’t Just Bring Big Ratings to SNL; a Few Black Designers Got a Boost, Too
The ratings are in, and Eddie Murphy’s return to hosting Saturday Night Live with music from breakout star Lizzo was a massive success, giving the 44-year-old sketch comedy show its best ratings in two years. But show creator and producer Lorne Michaels wasn’t the only one who got a boost on Saturday night; both Lizzo and…
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Bill ‘We Cannot Blame White People’ Cosby Accuses Eddie Murphy of ‘Cooning’ in Statement Regarding SNL Joke
Eddie Murphy appeared to have the best time of his life during his return to Saturday Night Live—his first as host since 1984—and naturally, his appearance was not without controversy. During his opening monologue, Murphy referenced Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction, for which he was sentenced to at least three years in prison. “But if…