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Kenya Barris’s Feature Debut Sets Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill as Leads!!

Some comedic pairings instantly make sense the minute they’re mentioned. Abbott and Costello. Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. David Spade and Chris Farley. Add Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill to that list. Isn’t it easy to picture Hill‘s nervous comedic anxiety playing perfectly against Murphy‘s boisterous comic swagger? Well you won’t have to imagine it for long, as the duo is now set to co-star … Continue reading Kenya Barris’s Feature Debut Sets Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill as Leads!!

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‘The Last Stand’: An Eddie Murphy Documentary is in the Works!!

Eddie Murphy, the SNL sensation-turned-movie star who is considered by many to be the greatest stand-up comic of all time, will be the subject of a new documentary from director Angus Wall, who won a pair of Oscars for editing The Social Network and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. The film is being produced by John Davis and John Fox, who spoke to Collider … Continue reading ‘The Last Stand’: An Eddie Murphy Documentary is in the Works!!

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Coming 2 America (2021) Review!!

Synopsis – The African monarch Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet this unexpected heir and build a relationship with his son. My Take – Released back in 1988, the John Landis directed romantic comedy, Coming to America, was a massive hit, earning about $288 million worldwide on its comparatively smaller $36 million budget. … Continue reading Coming 2 America (2021) Review!!

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‘Coming 2 America’ Gets a New Super Bowl Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Amazon has released a super snazzy new trailer for Coming 2 America, the highly anticipated sequel to 1988’s Coming to America. The comedy sequel stars Eddie Murphy as King Akeem, the ruler of Zamunda, and Arsenio Hall as Semmi, his best friend and advisor. Murphy and Hall lead an all-star cast in the comedy sequel directed by Craig Brewer, written by Barry W. Blaustein & David Sheffield and Kenya Barris, and based on characters created by … Continue reading ‘Coming 2 America’ Gets a New Super Bowl Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘Coming 2 America’ Gets a Full Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet the unlikely heir to the throne of Zamunda. A sequel to the 1988 comedy ‘Coming to America’. Directed – Craig Brewer Starring – Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Coming 2 America’ Gets a Full Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘Coming 2 America’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

A new poster for Coming 2 America, the sequel to 1988’s Coming to America, has arrived courtesy of Amazon Studios. This new poster not only features the movie’s star, Eddie Murphy, but reminds us of all the major cast and characters joining the sequel. With Coming 2 America set to hit Amazon Prime Video in March, we’ve been getting plenty of eye-popping looks at the highly anticipated comedy sequel. … Continue reading ‘Coming 2 America’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

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‘Coming 2 America’ Gets a First Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Akeem learns he has a long-lost son in the United States and must return to America to meet the unlikely heir to the throne of Zamunda. A sequel to the 1988 comedy ‘Coming to America’. Directed – Craig Brewer Starring – Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Coming 2 America’ Gets a First Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘Coming 2 America’ Gets a First Poster!! Check It Out!!

Amazon Studios has released the official poster for Coming 2 America, the upcoming sequel to 1988’s Coming to America. Both Coming 2 America and the 2020 sequel star Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Garcelle Beauvais, James Earl Jones, John Amos, Shari Headley, Louis Anderson, and Vanessa Bell Calloway. Coming 2 America is directed by Craig Brewer, who directed Murphy in Coming to America and, most recently, the acclaimed Netflix movie Dolemite Is My Name. The official poster for Coming 2 America arrives just a few … Continue reading ‘Coming 2 America’ Gets a First Poster!! Check It Out!!

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‘Coming to America 2’: New Images Introduce the New Cast!! Check It Out!!

New images from Coming 2 America introduce the new characters joining Eddie Murphy’s sequel. The original Coming to America hit theaters back in 1988 during the height of Murphy’s star power and quickly became one of his most beloved comedies. It saw him play Akeem, the prince of a fictional African country called Zamunda, on a trip to America to find a wife. Despite its critical, cultural, … Continue reading ‘Coming to America 2’: New Images Introduce the New Cast!! Check It Out!!

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‘Coming 2 America’ Gets First Images!! Check It Out!!

Amazon has released the first-look images for its Eddie Murphy comedy sequel, Coming 2 America. The photos were posted to the Prime Video Twitter account and feature Murphy back as the royal son Akeem of Zamunda, along with Arsenio Hall as Akeem’s trusted friend and confidante Semmi. Others pictured are James Earl Jones as Akeem’s father King Jaffe Joffer and Shari Headley as Akeem’s wife Lisa … Continue reading ‘Coming 2 America’ Gets First Images!! Check It Out!!

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‘Coming 2 America’: Eddie Murphy led Sequel to Arrive on Amazon in March 2021!!

Good morning, my neighbors! Fans of Coming to America have waited 32 years for a sequel but the wait will be over soon, as Amazon has finally confirmed a deal for the Eddie Murphy comedy Coming 2 America, which will debut on Prime Video on March 5. Craig Brewer (Dolemite Is My Name) directed the sequel, which follows newly-crowned King Akeem (Murphy) and his trusted confidante … Continue reading ‘Coming 2 America’: Eddie Murphy led Sequel to Arrive on Amazon in March 2021!!

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‘Coming 2 America’: Eddie Murphy Sequel Heads to Amazon Prime Video in December!!

In what was likely inevitable given the ongoing pandemic, Eddie Murphy‘s Coming to America sequel is skipping theaters and being sold to Amazon in a deal reportedly worth $125 million, according to Variety. Should the deal close, Coming 2 America would premiere Dec. 18 on Amazon Prime Video, and it would represent an impressive 1-2 punch for the streaming giant on the heels of its … Continue reading ‘Coming 2 America’: Eddie Murphy Sequel Heads to Amazon Prime Video in December!!

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Eddie Murphy Returns to Stand-Up Comedy For Charity!!

It has been decades since Eddie Murphy has done stand-up comedy for the general public, but in a precursor to his upcoming Netflix specials, Murphy has agreed to perform a set from home for Byron Allen‘s upcoming charity event, the Feeding America Comedy Festival. Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Billy Crystal are also part of the star-studded lineup for the festival, … Continue reading Eddie Murphy Returns to Stand-Up Comedy For Charity!!

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‘Razzie Awards 2020’: Cats Sweeps All Major Categories!! Check Out the Full List!!

Surprising absolutely no one, Cats triumphed, if you can call it triumph, at the 2020 Golden Raspberry Awards, better known as the Razzies, honoring the worst achievements in film for 2019. Tom Hooper‘s much-derided, CGI-filled musical adaptation of the Broadway smash took home the most awards with six, including Worst Picture, Worst Director for Hooper, and Worst Supporting Actor and Actress for stars James Corden and … Continue reading ‘Razzie Awards 2020’: Cats Sweeps All Major Categories!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Cats,’ ‘Madea’ and ‘Rambo’ Top Razzie Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Razzie nominations are out and Cats, A Madea Family Funeral, and Rambo: Last Blood cleaned up. The Golden Raspberry Foundation announced its picks for 2019’s worst achievements in film, a day before the Academy Awards honor the industry’s best. Cats, which the Razzie folks described as a “widely derided feline flop,” picked up eight nods. A Madea Family Funeral and Rambo: Last Blood also … Continue reading ‘Cats,’ ‘Madea’ and ‘Rambo’ Top Razzie Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’: ‘Bad Boys for Life’ Directors Offer Update on Sequel!!

The Bad Boys, it is safe to say, ain’t going nowhere. The newest feature in the franchise, Bad Boys for Life, dropped in theaters after a 17 year delay after the second one. Stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence came back, mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer came back, but original director Michael Bay did not. Instead, Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, known for acclaimed Belgian crime thrillers like Black, made their … Continue reading ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’: ‘Bad Boys for Life’ Directors Offer Update on Sequel!!

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Dolemite Is My Name (2019) Review!!!

Synopsis – Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a 1970s Blaxploitation phenomenon. My Take – It sure has been a remarkable year for Eddie Murphy! His Netflix stand-up special has received appreciation from all quarters, he is also marking his return to hosting Saturday … Continue reading Dolemite Is My Name (2019) Review!!!

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‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’ Lands at Netflix!!

Netflix is going to stay in the Eddie Murphy business. After releasing the delightful Dolemite Is My Name several weeks ago, Netflix will now release Beverly Hills Cop 4. According to Variety, Paramount will license the rights to the streamer, but Jerry Bruckheimer will stay on board to produce. The move comes as various long-awaited sequels like Terminator: Dark Fate and Men in Black: International … Continue reading ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’ Lands at Netflix!!

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Netflix To Scale Back on Stand-up Specials!!!

Netflix is overhauling it’s comedy section big time in the coming month as it looks to scale back on the number of stand-up specials it produces year to year. The streamer has been practically prolific in every way with its investment into its comedy endeavors. Recent specials showcasing a variety of comics include Jenny Slate, Dave Chappelle, and Ellen DeGeneres, which live alongside stand-up showcases … Continue reading Netflix To Scale Back on Stand-up Specials!!!

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‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’: Eddie Murphy Working on Sequel!!

25 years after the release of Beverly Hills Cop III, Eddie Murphy has announced the next film he will be working on is Beverly Hills Cop 4. In an interview with Collider during press for Dolemite Is My Name, Murphy revealed his future film plans which includes the next installment in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise after his work on Coming to America 2. “Yeah, that’s what we’re doing … Continue reading ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’: Eddie Murphy Working on Sequel!!

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Netflix and Eddie Murphy Planning a Series of Stand-Up Specials!!!

The Eddie Murphy renaissance continues as reports the actor may be planning a series of stand-up specials with Netflix emerge. Murphy is currently gear up for one hell of a late 2019 with his new film, Dolemite is My Name, arriving on Netflix on October 4 and a return to Saturday Night Live as host for their December 21 episode. Now, Deadline reports Murphy is possibly planning to continue … Continue reading Netflix and Eddie Murphy Planning a Series of Stand-Up Specials!!!

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‘Coming 2 America’ Adds Tracy Morgan and Rotimi!!!

Deadline is reporting that Tracy Morgan (The Last OG) and R&B star Rotimi (Power) have been cast in Paramount Pictures’ Coming 2 America, the sequel to the 1988 comedy classic Coming to America. The film is being directed by Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow) and sees the return of Eddie Murphy (Prince Akeem), Arsenio Hall (Semmi), James Earl Jones (King Jaffe Joffer), Paul Bates (Oha) … Continue reading ‘Coming 2 America’ Adds Tracy Morgan and Rotimi!!!

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‘Dolemite Is My Name’ Trailer: Eddie Murphy Is a Blaxploitation Phenomenon!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When Hollywood shuts him out, multi-talented Rudy Ray Moore strikes out on his own to make the 1975 blaxploitation film “Dolemite.” Directed – Craig Brewer Starring – Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Keegan-Michael Key Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ Trailer: Eddie Murphy Is a Blaxploitation Phenomenon!! Check It Out!!

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‘Coming 2 America’ Adds James Earl Jones, Paul Bates, Rick Ross and Wesley Snipes!!

Casting continues on Coming 2 America, with Deadline reporting that James Earl Jones and Paul Bates will be reprising their roles as King Jaffe Joffer and Oha as they reunite with Murphy’s Prince Akeem and Arsenio Hall’s Semmi in the follow-up to the 1988 comedy classic. Along with Jones and Bates, it’s also been announced that Grammy-nominated rapper Rick Ross (Uncle Drew) has signed on … Continue reading ‘Coming 2 America’ Adds James Earl Jones, Paul Bates, Rick Ross and Wesley Snipes!!

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Eddie Murphy Nearing Giant Payday for Netflix Stand-Up Comedy Specials!!

Eddie Murphy is one of the greatest stand-up comics of all time, and according to reports, he’s in negotiations with Netflix for his first special in decades, which could pay him close to $70 million — the most Netflix has paid to any stand-up comic, by far. It wasn’t long ago that Netflix paid Dave Chappelle $60 million for three stand-up specials, and Chris Rock … Continue reading Eddie Murphy Nearing Giant Payday for Netflix Stand-Up Comedy Specials!!

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‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ Trailer Teases New Episodes!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released a trailer for the upcoming new episodes of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, also known as one of the most enjoyable shows on television. Created by Jerry Seinfeld, the show began as a web series on Crackle back in 2012 with a very simple premise: Seinfeld drives around with a fellow comedian, gets coffee, and talks about life and the world of … Continue reading ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ Trailer Teases New Episodes!! Check It Out!!

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‘Coming to America’ Sequel to Arrive In Summer 2020!!!

Paramount is feeling confident about their long-in-the-works sequel, Coming to America 2. The original 1988 comedy that saw Eddie Murphy‘s Prince Akeem head to America with his servant Semmi (Arsenio Hall) will get a second chapter next year as the studio has set an August 7, 2020 release. With that date announced, an official production start date and cast reveal shouldn’t be too awful far … Continue reading ‘Coming to America’ Sequel to Arrive In Summer 2020!!!

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‘Coming to America 2’ Finds New Director With Eddie Murphy Confirmed to Return!!!

It looks like Coming to America 2 might actually be happening folks. A sequel to the 1988 smash hit comedy has been in the works for a few years now, and the last update we had came in 2017 with the news that Black-ish creator Kenya Barris was writing the script for Jonthan Levine (50/50) directing. Levine is no longer involved, but Deadline reports that … Continue reading ‘Coming to America 2’ Finds New Director With Eddie Murphy Confirmed to Return!!!

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Eddie Murphy To Star In The ‘Grumpy Old Men’ Remake!!

Eddie Murphy has signed on to star in a remake of the Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau comedy Grumpy Old Men, which is in development at Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema. The film is set to be directed by Tim Story (Ride Along), and will see Murphy portraying one of two ageing neighbours whose lifelong feud intensifies when a new female neighbour (played by … Continue reading Eddie Murphy To Star In The ‘Grumpy Old Men’ Remake!!

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Jonathan Levine Teaming with ‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris for ‘Coming to America’ Sequel!!!

That long-developing Coming to America sequel just took one major step closer to becoming a reality. THR reports that Jonathan Levine, the director behind Warm Bodies and this year’s Snatched, has signed on to direct Coming to America 2 with Black-ish creator Kenya Barris writing the script. Paramount has long been developing a follow-up, and Eddie Murphy is expected to reprise his role from the … Continue reading Jonathan Levine Teaming with ‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris for ‘Coming to America’ Sequel!!!

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Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Movie Gets 2018 Release Date!!

Back in March of 2015, it was reported that Disney was working on a live-action adaptation of their animated property Mulan. In April of 2015, Disney doubled-down on their live-action fairy tale adaptations and marked their calendars for five “Untitled Disney Fairy Tale (Live Action)” films between July 2017 and December 2019. One of those dates–specifically the November 2018 release–has been confirmed to be a live-action … Continue reading Disney’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Movie Gets 2018 Release Date!!

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‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’ Finally Moving Forward; Lands New Award-Winning Directors!!

In a bit of an interesting turn today, it looks like Paramount may have found a pair of directors for its planned-but-currently-unscheduled Beverly Hills Cop 4. The film had previously been set to debut in March of this year before it was pulled from the studio’s calendar just a little over a year ago. Brett Ratner had been attached to direct, but apparently that arrangement has fallen through. Eddie … Continue reading ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’ Finally Moving Forward; Lands New Award-Winning Directors!!

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Eddie Murphy and Brett Ratner Re-Team for Netflix’s Music Mockumentary!!

The music mockumentary genre, which includes the iconic This Is Spinal Tap and the more recent Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, is getting another addition to the family with # Soul Soul Soul: The Murray Murray Story. It’s way too soon to see if it’ll be anything like its predecessors, but as announced today the project marks a Tower Heist reunion between Eddie Murphy and director Brett Ratner. Soul Soul Soul tells of a fake soul singer from the ‘60s named … Continue reading Eddie Murphy and Brett Ratner Re-Team for Netflix’s Music Mockumentary!!

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