Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy Is Hollywood's Most Overpaid Actor on Forbes List

December 4, 2012 By Greg Gilman 23 weeks ago

Katherine Heigl and Reese Witherspoon rank second and third, respectively, on the Forbes "Most Overpaid" list

  

'Beverly Hills Cop' Reboot Taps 'Tropic Thunder' Star as Lead

November 13, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 26 weeks ago

Brandon T. Jackson will star as Axel Foley's son in CBS's revamp of the Eddie Murphy film "Beverly Hills Cop"

  

'Beverly Hills Cop' Pilot Lands at CBS

September 4, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 36 weeks ago

Eddie Murphy will appear in the drama pilot based on his "Beverly Hills" movies, with "The Shield" creator Shawn Ryan writing and serving as showrunner

  

'Twins' Sequel in the Works; Eddie Murphy Eyed to Co-Star

March 30, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

"Tower Heist" star Eddie Murphy would join Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito in follow-up to 1988 film

  

'A Thousand Words' Review: The Gag's on Eddie Murphy

March 8, 2012 By Alonso Duralde 1 year ago

Eddie Murphy mugs his way through yet another high-concept comedy that skids into smarmy, feel-good territory

  

Brett Ratner Producing and Directing GLAAD Video Campaign

February 15, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"Rush Hour" director Brett Ratner will work with GLAAD on video campaign after making gay slurs that cost him his Oscar producing gig

  

'Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis' Premieres -- and You Should Watch

December 16, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld, Carol Burnett, Billy Crystal and Steven Spielberg are among the celebs who talk about the comic legend

  

Eddie Murphy to Get Cracking on Marion Barry Biopic

December 9, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Project about scandal-plagued D.C. mayor, currently in development at HBO Films, will be directed by Spike Lee

  

How Do You Spell Relief, Oscars? B-I-L-L-Y

November 10, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The eight-time host offers Oscar-night comfort food for those who couldn't stomach Brett Ratner

  

Oscars and Globes Look for Hosts, but Why the Panic?

November 10, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Rumors swirl about Ricky Gervais's return to the Golden Globes and Brian Grazer's search for an Oscar host

  

Brian Grazer to Produce Oscar Telecast, Eddie Murphy Out (Update 2)

November 9, 2011 By Steve Pond & Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

The veteran, spiky-haired producer will replace Brett Ratner on the awards show, currently without a host

  

2nd Annual 'Comedy Awards' Returning to NYC in April

November 9, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

Show honors the best comedy movies, TV shows, performers and digital content

  

Oscar Shocker! Brett Ratner Resigns as Producer of Telecast

November 8, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Anti-gay slur and raunchy Howard Stern interview doom bad-boy director's gig as producer of Academy's big show

  

Tense Silence as Oscar Execs Mull: Muzzle Brett Ratner, or Fire Him?

November 8, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

If producer is fired after gay slur and raunchy interview, will host Eddie Murphy go with him?

  

Bruce Vilanch Out?; Eddie Murphy's Writing Team New to Oscar

November 7, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

When asked by TheWrap if he was going to work on the show this year, Vilanch replied, "Guess not"

  

Brett Ratner in Talks for New Eddie Murphy Project, Despite 'Tower Heist' Opening (Exclusive)

November 6, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Director tells TheWrap he's in talks for even more collaboration with the comedian

  

Drew Barrymore, Eddie Murphy Top Forbes' 'Most Overpaid' List

November 4, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Here's the rundown on the stars that provide Hollywood's worst returns on investment

  

Review: 'Tower Heist' a Great, Star-Studded Caper -- on Paper

November 3, 2011 By Alonso Duralde 1 year ago

Brett Ratner–directed heist comedy looks great and is impeccably cast -- too bad about the bland characters and hollow heist

  

Eddie Murphy Planning 'Beverly Hills Cop' TV Series

October 27, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

The star would produce and guest star on the show, which would revolve around Axel Foley's son

  

Eddie Murphy Admits 'SNL' Grudge

October 26, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Admits jokes on his former show irritated him

  

Eddie Murphy Sings a Song to Prove He Won't Sing at the Oscars (Video)

October 26, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

One-time Oscar host David Letterman jokes to Murphy that hosting the Academy Awards "ain't all it's cracked up to be"

  

Universal Caves, Abandons 'Tower Heist' VOD Scheme

October 12, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Studio kills plans to release action comedy in select markets three weeks after its theatrical debut

  

Universal Tests Early VOD 'Heist' 3 Weeks After Movie Hits Theaters

October 5, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Renting the Eddie Murphy action-comedy "Tower Heist" will reportedly cost $60, but test will be limited to Atlanta and Portland, Ore.

  

Paramount Moves Eddie Murphy's 'Thousand Words' Until After Oscars

September 16, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Paramount movie will open the same day as "Hunger Games' -- it also switches "The Devil Inside's" release date

  

The Academy Needs to Finally Decide What It Wants in a Host

September 7, 2011 By Kent Youngblood 1 year ago

What does Eddie Murphy bring to the Oscar table? The answer depends on which Eddie Murphy we’ll be getting

  

Academy Makes It Official: Eddie Murphy to Host Oscars

September 6, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Selection marks return to old-style Oscar-host resume: an actor with standup comic experience