Movie Jail: The People vs. Eddie Murphy

Posted 6 years ago

Ever wonder what happens to actors and filmmakers who stop making good films and start releasing bad ones? They land themselves in Movie Jail! JoBlo.com readers will act as the jury to hold celebrities accountable for the diminishing quality of...

Eddie Murphy reveals biggest film regret is Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Posted 6 years ago

Eddie Murphy is a Hollywood legend. The man made his bones with comedy classics like TRADING PLACES, BEVERLY HILLS COP, and COMING TO AMERICA. Murphy's also proven to be quite adept in dramatic roles. He earned an Oscar nomination for...

Eddie Murphy stylishly teases his return to SNL in new promo

Posted 6 years ago

This Saturday marks Eddie Murphy's triumphant return to 30 Rockefeller Center, where the actor, comedian, and all-around legend is set to host Saturday Night Live for the first time in 35 years. As a way of hyping Murphy's much-anticipated hosting...

Eddie Murphy “over the moon” about upcoming Coming to America sequel

Posted 6 years ago

With this Fall's DOLEMITE IS MY NAME, Eddie Murphy demonstrated that he's still more than capable of delivering dynamite dramatic performances. Moreover, the Rudy Ray Moore biopic showcased Murphy's penchant for edgy comedy, a genre he helped define in the...

Review: Dolemite is My Name

Posted 6 years ago

Previously reviewed as part of our TIFF 2019 coverage.  PLOT: A struggling comedian/musician, Rudy Ray Moore (Eddie Murphy) becomes an unlikely sensation when he adopts the swaggering, streetwise persona Dolemite in his act. Eager to capitalize on his sudden fame,...

Eddie Murphy to return to Saturday Night Live as Season 45 host

Posted 7 years ago

When Saturday Night Live returns for its 45th season, NBC's time-honored comedic variety show will continue its tradition of having some of Hollywood's most legendary players host the anything-can-happen antics. Season 45 will start with a bang when it airs live...

Eddie Murphy chops some fools in Dolemite is My Name trailer

Posted 7 years ago

Eddie Murphy hasn’t had much of a screen presence over the recent years, taking some time off and focusing on only a handful of small projects. But the man is back and chopping every fool around in the first trailer...

Netflix reveals first look pics of Eddie Murphy in Dolemite is my Name

Posted 7 years ago

Hi, my name is, what? My name is, who? My name is chka-chka … get the hell out of here, Slim Shady, Dolemite is in the house! Netflix has released a batch of groovy first look photos of Eddie Murphy...

The UnPopular Opinion: The Legend of Tarzan

Posted 7 years ago

Alex THE UNPOPULAR OPINION is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATHED. We're hoping this column...

Eddie Murphy boards Coming to America 2 with Craig Brewer to direct

Posted 7 years ago

"Your royal penis is clean, your Highness." – Naked Bathing Attendant, Coming to America Assemble the menagerie, unearth your Zamunda currency, and practice your hand-to-hand combat techniques, because Eddie Murphy is back, y'all, and he's set to star in COMING...

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