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Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall Are Back in ‘Coming 2 America' Trailer
Prince Akeem and Semmi are back in a most ripping trailer for the sequel to “Coming to America.”
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‘Late Night': Kenan Thompson on Working With Eddie Murphy on ‘SNL'
“Saturday Night Live” star Kenan Thompson talks about dealing with quarantine and working as a guest judge on “America’s Got Talent.”
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SNL's Sam Jay Talks New Netflix Special and Writing for Eddie Murphy
“Saturday Night Live” writer Sam Jay is stepping into the spotlight with her new Netflix stand-up comedy special “3 in the Morning.” She joined LX News to talk about the special and describe the overwhelming moment of writing sketches for one of her SNL heroes, Eddie Murphy.
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Byron Allen Looks Ahead To His ‘Feeding America Comedy Festival'
Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock are among the star-studded comedians who are taking part in the Feeding America Comedy Festival on NBC Sunday May 10. Entertainment Studios Chairman and CEO Byron Allen talks to Danielle Nottingham about putting the special together and reminds us that laughter is sometimes the best medicine.
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‘Late Night': Will Smith Says He Gets Starstruck Around Eddie Murphy
Actor Will Smith tells Seth Meyers about his relationship with comedian Eddie Murphy.
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Netflix Leads all Nominees for NAACP Image Awards
Netflix has received 42 nominations for next month’s 51st NAACP Image Awards. The streaming service led the television category with 30 nominations with an additional 12 in film. Many of Netflix’s nominations were for the Ava DuVernay-directed limited series “Whey They See Us” and “Dolemite is My Name.”
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Eddie Murphy's ‘Saturday Night Live' Return Is a Ratings Win
Eddie Murphy delivered an early holiday gift to “Saturday Night Live.” With Murphy aboard as host after a decades-long absence, the NBC show earned its biggest audience since 2017. Just shy of 10 million viewers tuned in to see Murphy back on the late-night comedy show that helped launch his career. His last appearance was in 1984. In May 2017,…
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Bill Cosby's Publicist Slams Eddie Murphy, Calls Him a ‘Hollywood Slave' for ‘SNL' Monologue
Bill Cosby’s publicist had harsh words for comedian and actor Eddie Murphy, calling him a “Hollywood slave” for his comments on Cosby during his SNL monologue.
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‘SNL' Marks Eddie Murphy ‘s Return, Democratic Debate's Wine Cave Moment
This week’s “Saturday Night Live” Cold Open centered on Thursday’s sixth Democratic presidential debate, which featured just seven candidates, the smallest debate stage thus far. Eddie Murphy returned to the “SNL” stage as a host, his first time performing since he left the show 35 years ago. Lizzo debuted as a musical guest.
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Eddie Murphy to Return to ‘Saturday Night Live' After 35 Years
Eddie Murphy was preparing Saturday to make his much-anticipated return to the show that launched his career, “Saturday Night Live.” He will host the storied sketch comedy show after last performing on it 35 years ago, although he did show his face for its 40th anniversary prime-time special in 2015, NBC News reports. Since departing “SNL” in December 1984 after…
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Eddie Murphy's 10 Kids Will Be in Audience as He Hosts ‘SNL'
It’ll be a packed house when Eddie Murphy makes his highly anticipated return to “Saturday Night Live” to this weekend — and not just because fans are scrambling to see the comedy legend.
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In ‘Dolemite Is My Name,' a Return to Form for Eddie Murphy
It took Eddie Murphy more than a decade to get a movie made about Rudy Ray Moore. Judging by the response to the film at the Toronto International Film Festival, the wait was worth it. “Dolemite Is My Name” drew some of the best reviews of Murphy’s career, following the film’s premiere over the weekend in Toronto.
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Eddie Murphy Returning to Host ‘Saturday Night Live' for First Time Since 1984
Well, apparently you can go home again. NBC announced Monday that Eddie Murphy would be returning to 30 Rock on Dec. 21st as one of the hosts of the upcoming 45th season of “Saturday Night Live.” Murphy, one of the breakout stars on “SNL” in the 80’s, last hosted the show in 1984.
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‘Tonight': Kevin Hart Was Inspired by Eddie Murphy
Kevin Hart chats with Jimmy Fallon about how his admiration for Eddie Murphy makes starring in The Secret Life of Pets movies more meaningful to him and discusses the antics his “regular-sized bunny” character, Snowball, is getting into in the sequel.
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Dave Chappelle to Be Awarded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Dave Chappelle will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced. The Kennedy Center said Tuesday that it had chosen Chappelle, the co-creator and star of “Chappelle’s Show,” as the 22nd recipient of the annual honor. Read More
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‘Coming to America' Sequel Starring Eddie Murphy Is Officially Happening
The comedian will return to his role as Prince Akeem for the follow-up to the 1988 film
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Kevin Hart Apologizes Again for Decade-Old Homophobic Comments
Kevin Hart apologized again on Monday amid backlash over homophobic comments the comedian made nearly a decade ago. “I will say this, and I want to make this very clear,” Hart said during his SiriusXM show “Straight to the Hart.” “Once again, Kevin Hart apologizes for his remarks that hurt members of the LGBTQ community. I apologize.”
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'Host the Oscars': Ellen DeGeneres Urges Kevin Hart to Reconsider Academy Awards Gig
Call it a change of Hart. Kevin Hart says he is re-evaluating his decision to step down from hosting the Oscars after fellow comedian Ellen DeGeneres revealed she reached out to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on his behalf and they said they’re still interested in Hart for the job.
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Kevin Hart Steps Down From Hosting Oscars Following Backlash Over Past Anti-Gay Tweets
Just two days after being named host of the Academy Awards, Kevin Hart stepped down following an outcry over past homophobic tweets by the comedian. Capping a swift and dramatic fallout, Hart wrote on Twitter just after midnight Friday that he was withdrawing as Oscars host because he didn’t want to be a distraction. “I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ...
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Daddy Day Care: Eddie Murphy and Fiancée Welcome Baby Boy, His 10th Child
Eddie Murphy and his fiancée Paige Butcher have a new baby boy.
The couple released a statement through Murphy’s publicist Monday saying Max Charles Murphy was born Friday and weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces.