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Famous as :
Actor and comedianBirth Name :
Edward Regan MurphyBirth Date :
April 03, 1961Birth Place :
Brooklyn, New York, USASpouse :
Nicole Mitchell (model, 18-Mar-93 - 17-Apr-06)Claim to fame :
As Det. Axel Foley in "Beverly Hills Cop" (1984)
Meet Forbes' Best Paid Actors, Will Smith and Cameron Diaz
July 24, 2008 12:07:05When it comes to celebrity money makers, Will Smith and Cameron Diaz are the two bests according to Forbes magazine. Both movie stars top the publication's list of Hollywood's Best Paid Actors, besting their many other A-list fellow celebs.
On the male list of the ranking, based on salaries earned between June 1, 2007, through June 1, 2008, actor-comedian Smith seizes the No. 1 spot, raking in an estimated $80 million for his big-screen efforts. He's followed close behind at 2nd spot by movie hunk Johnny Depp, earning a reported $72 million this year, thanks to his "Pirates" films. Tied for third spot are funnymen Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy, with each of them earns $55 million over the past year.
Eddie Murphy Nixed Ditching 'Beverly Hills Cop IV' Rumor
July 02, 2008 10:07:19Recently, renowned comedian Eddie Murphy has generated a pretty good stir with his remarks to Extra TV suggesting that he won't be involved in the upcoming "Beverly Hills Cop IV" and that he will be retiring soon. But, as soon as that report came out to the media, the 47-year-old offered otherwise.
Providing an opposing statement to his previous remark, the star of the upcoming comedy "Meet Dave" noted to MTV that he wants to do a better "BHC" movie than the third film. "I've been in a bunch of different meetings with people, 'Oh, we have to take Axel this way.'. I ain't seen no script yet [but] I'm not rolling out 'Beverly Hills Cop 4' for it to be a continuation of 'Beverly Hills Cop III,' which was a crock of sh-t," explained the co-star of Beyonce Knowles in "Dreamgirls". "I wanna do a good one!"
Planning on Retiring, Eddie Murphy Slammed Down 'Beverly Hills Cop IV'
July 01, 2008 12:07:25Earlier, media was made frenzy with Paramount Pictures' inclination of developing the fourth "Beverly Hills Cop" series. But, less than two months after any reports concerning "Beverly Hills Cop IV" hit, a demeaning news came in stating that its star, Eddie Murphy, won't take any part in the latest installment of the action comedy.
Sharing his future plan with Extra TV, the famed comedian reasoned his goodbye bid to the movie series that played a part in boosting his career in Hollywood was made due to the condition of the movie which he claimed as unready to be done. He further confessed that he had agreed to come back for the third "BHC" only because at the time he was offered a large sum of money gushing, "They said this is how much we're going to pay you. I said, 'let's go shoot it! I don't care if the script ain't right'."
Eddie Murphy's 'Meet Dave' Trailer Hits!
March 25, 2008 02:03:22The first trailer for the sci-fi comedy starring the comic man Eddie Murphy "Meet Dave" has been circulating in the Internet. The high resolution trailer runs a fraction more than two minutes and gives out much of the comical looks from the 20th Century Fox's flick.
The trailer begins with a pair of white shoes shot followed with a scene showing a man wearing a white suit, which happens to be Murphy, walking amidst the New Yorkers. A short while following that a narrator starts and simultaneously Murphy's character got a hard hit from a car passing the road. As the trailer goes on, it can be seen that the white suit Murphy is actually an alien spaceship controlled by a crew of miniature people led by Captain Murphy.
Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds, What's Behind Their Shocking Split?!
January 17, 2008 12:01:41Hot on the heels of the shocking announcement they made on their split after just two weeks of marriage, speculation is mounting on why did Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds call it quit even before they made their union official under the US law.
According to People, as being told by an unnamed source, Eddie and Tracey had a rocky start for their honeymoon. The funnyman was said to be yelling at his new wife in front of people and he did it on a few occasions that made it very embarrassing for Tracey. Both of them reportedly left private island off Bora Bora in French Polynesia separately following their wedding ceremony there.
Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds Call It Quit After Just Two Weeks of Marriage
January 17, 2008 09:01:13Eddie Murphy and his wife of just two weeks, Tracey Edmonds, have split up.
The newlyweds reportedly ended their relationship on January 4, 2008, in Bora Bora, whereas they were married in a spiritual ceremony on the island on January 1.
Newlyweds Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds to Hold Legal Wedding Ceremony in US
January 04, 2008 10:01:31Amidst claim that their much publicized New Year's nuptial was not valid, Eddie Murphy and wife Tracey Edmonds reportedly are ready for a do-over.
The pair exchanged vows on January 1 on a private island off Bora Bora, part of French Polynesia which is under French law, which stipulates a wedding is valid only if the couple have been in the territory for at least 30 days or if they are married in a town hall by a mayor.
Eddie Murphy and Fiancee Tracey Edmonds Tied the Knot
January 02, 2008 01:01:40The wedding has been held. Following rumor after rumor, Eddie Murphy and fiancee Tracey Edmonds finally tied the knot on a private island in French Polynesia on Tuesday, January 1.
The pair exchanged vows in a sunset ceremony took place off Bora Bora, a Pacific island about 140 miles (230 km) northwest of Tahiti in front of just 25 friends and family members.
Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds to Marry on December 28 in Tahiti
October 13, 2007 11:10:21
Previously stated wanting to have a fun, small, and casual wedding, Eddie Murphy and fiancee Tracey Edmonds are said to be planning to walk down the aisle December 28th later this year in Tahiti.
Rumors are all over the net that the couple wants a casual ceremony on the South Pacific island.
Eddie Murphy Talks Fun, Small, and Casual Wedding Plans
September 21, 2007 11:09:59
They are engaged already and what next is, one thing for sure, marriage. Eddie Murphy and fiancee Tracey Edmonds have shared the wedding details as they claimed to be in the planning stages for their nuptials.
Revealed on the details of their marriage plans during the Los Angeles premiere of "Good Luck Chuck," for which she serves as one of its producers, Edmonds said that instead of having a big, blowout ceremony, she and Murphy will have a "fun, casual and small" nuptial.
Eddie Murphy Threatens to Sue Baby Momma Melanie Brown
August 16, 2007 04:08:51
The legal battle between the baby momma and poppa is getting worse. Hot on the heels of Melanie Brown's paternity suit against him, Eddie Murphy is taking a counter-back step, threatening to sue the singer for defamation and extortion if she continues to spread 'lies' about him.
The actor comedian reportedly already hires top lawyer Marty Singer to have Scary Spice and her high profile lawyer Gloria Allred served with a letter, which read, "You have been engaging in a pattern of disseminating disparaging, negative and defamatory statements about Mr Murphy, portraying him in a false and outrageous light in order to pressure Mr Murphy to capitulate to your highly unreasonable extortionate demands. We demand that you immediately cease and desist from this wrongful conduct."
Eddie Murphy Acknowledged Scary Spice's Daughter, Finally
August 04, 2007 10:08:25
It takes a while for Eddie Murphy to finally come out with his acknowledgment that he is the father of Melanie Brown's daughter, Angel Iris Murphy Brown. And when he finally does it, he does it in the biggest way possible.
After months of chatter and speculation, the actor-comedian has on Friday August 3rd publicly acknowledged he's fathering a daughter with Scary Spice, less than 48 hours after the former Spice Girl filed a paternity suit against him.
Melanie Brown Filed Paternity Suit Against Eddie Murphy
August 02, 2007 08:08:08
The battle continues and it's getting even more serious. Melanie Brown aka Scary Spice, has on Wednesday August 1st, filed a paternity suit against former boyfriend Eddie Murphy, seeks to legally establish him as the father of her four-month-old daughter Angel Iris Murphy Brown while is asking for child support as well.
"I am here today for one reason and one reason only; her name is Angel," so the singer told a Los Angeles press conference announcing the suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. "Angel is my baby and Eddie's. She will always know that she was planned and wanted by both of us, but I want her to know that she has two parents who desire to be responsible for her during her life and who love her so much that they want to be a part of it."
Eddie Murphy Proposed to Girlfriend Tracey Edmonds
July 30, 2007 11:07:32
Hollywood funnyman Eddie Murphy is engaged. The star proposed to girlfriend Tracey Edmonds on Wednesday July 25th, presenting her with a yellow diamond engagement ring.
"Tracey and Eddie were engaged last Wednesday," Edmonds's personal assistant confirms to People. "Tracey and Eddie are both very much in love and are excited about spending the rest of their lives together."
Scary Spice Melanie Brown Ready to Marry Stephen Belafonte
July 19, 2007 12:07:41
The case is closed and Melanie Brown is moving on with her life. The former Spice Girl has moved on from her ex-boyfriend and father of daughter Angel Iris, Eddie Murphy, and is planning to walk down the aisle with her new boyfriend Stephen Belafonte.
Brown split from Murphy last year and has since then begun dating film producer Belafonte. "He's the love of my life and I am going to marry him," the Scary Spice said in a statement, adding that "Stephen's been a godsend. Eddie hasn't been in touch once since I had the baby--it's unbelievable. But Stephen has been a tower of strength."
Open Casting Call for Eddie Murphy's "NowhereLand"
July 03, 2007 01:07:31
A big role is waiting to be filled. Paramount Pictures is holding an open casting call for a little girl to play the daughter of Eddie Murphy's character in “NowhereLand”.
Girls between the age of 4 to 7 are welcomed to apply with qualifications including “smart”, “outgoing”and “great personality”. Experience is not a necessity here.
It's Official, Eddie Murphy Is the Baby's Father
June 23, 2007 10:06:49
There it is. After months of chatter and speculation, it has been confirmed that Eddie Murphy is the father of former girlfriend Melanie Brown's daughter, Angel Iris Murphy Brown.
Results of the DNA test taken by the actor-comedian on June 11th have been received by Brown on Thursday afternoon June 21st, a representative for the former Spice Girl confirmed. Meanwhile, a source close to her said, "He's the baby's father, it's official. The baby is undoubtedly, 110 percent his" adding that "There was no doubt in people's minds anyways, least of all hers. It wasn't a surprise to her. She knew all along."
It's About Time! Eddie Murphy to Undergo DNA Test
June 12, 2007 10:06:42
The time has come and he can escape no more. Eddie Murphy is about to face the truth on whether or not he is the father of ex-girlfriend Melanie Brown's daughter, Angel Iris Murphy, soon as the result of his DNA test being released.
The actor-comedian has been scheduled to attend a court hearing and provide a judge with a DNA sample Monday June 11th in order to establish the biological father of the baby girl. Eddie had to, unfortunately, miss the London premiere of his latest film "Shrek the Third" so that he could fulfill the duty.
Names Vying for the 2007 BET Awards' Best Actor/Actress
May 18, 2007 11:05:38
Showing its recognition on the full dedication the African Americans and other minorities have shown in entertainment field, Black Entertainment Television network once again has revealed the nominees for its BET Awards in its 7th celebration of the event. The list was announced Wednesday, May 16 by rappers T.I. and 50 Cent, Robin Thicke and Tichina Arnold during a press conference at Hollywood's Renaissance Hotel.
For those working in film field, the network rounds out celebrated names of Jamie Foxx, Idris Elba, Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, and Forest Whitaker to compete for the Best Actor title. As for the opposite category of Best Actress, the contenders include Arnold, Angela Bassett, Kerry Washington, Chandra Wilson, and Jennifer Hudson, who recently swept three prestigious film awards of Oscar, Actors, and Golden Globe.
Eddie Murphy Lands Feet on "Fantasy Island"
May 11, 2007 10:05:31
Appears to enjoy being extremely busy in his profession as an actor, Eddie Murphy is reportedly attached to topline a family-oriented comedy entitled "Fantasy Island" for Columbia Pictures.
Based on the popular TV series starring Ricardo Montalban that ran throughout 1978-1984, the flick is said to see the funnyman play multiple roles with Jay Scherick and David Ronn penning the script. Ronn and Murphy recently worked together in "Norbit" which so far has pulled around $95 million in domestic market.
A Shining "Shrek the Third" World Premiere
May 07, 2007 04:05:00
The morning on Sunday, May 6 became blindingly bright as a number of Hollywood celebrities cheerfully walked down the green carpet to attend the world premiere of "Shrek the Third", the latest installment of the kind-hearted ogre tale slated for a theatrical release on May 18.
Original voice cast members delightfully gathered with the new ones to attend the event with cameras whirring and reporters posing questions endlessly, but it was former hot couple Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake who gained most attention there since the screening marked the first major media event at which they've been photographed together since the breakup.
Melanie Brown Planning to Disclose About Ex-Love Eddie Murphy
May 02, 2007 11:05:28
Speaking on a tell-all, Britney Spears isn't the only one that is about to have one. Melanie Brown also is considering a tell-all on US TV about her relationship with ex-love Eddie Murphy.
Talk is heating up that the former Spice Girl is on the verge of signing a deal with a major US network to lift the lid on her romance with the actor, including their sex life.
Scary Spice and Eddie Murphy's Daughter Grace the Cover of the New OK! Magazine
April 25, 2007 11:04:37
Melanie Brown graces the cover of new OK! magazine in the U.K., debuted her look fresh after giving birth to daughter, Angel Iris Murphy Brown.
The mommy is featured in the magazine with her newly born daughter, claimed to be the daughter of Oscar nominated actor Eddie Murphy. The former Spice Girl told the magazine, the name was inspired by a number of things.
Shrek the Third's Soundtrack Packed with Classics
April 18, 2007 03:04:41
The anticipation of "Shrek the Third" premiere will be celebrated three days earlier with the release of the soundtrack. Besides involving the star to contribute songs, Stacy Ferguson aka Fergie, Led Zeppelin, Wings, Ramones and Harry Chapin are growing the list.
Fergie will cover rock band Heart's song titled "Barracuda" while Eddie Murphy who starred as Donkey in the film performs duets with "Puss in Boots" character Antonio Banderas in Sly & the Family Stone's smash hit "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)".
Melanie Brown Puts Eddie Murphy's Name on Baby's Birth Certificate
April 12, 2007 09:04:45
Melanie Brown is taking one step forward in the battle with former boyfriend Eddie Murphy over her daughter's biological father. While the court has yet released official decision on that encounter, the Scary Spice bravely listed the comedian as her newborn daughter's father on the baby's birth certificate.
"He's definitely been named on the birth certificate," a source close to Brown tells People. No comment from Murphy's camp by now.
Eddie Murphy and Katt Williams Fool the "Marshals"
March 12, 2007 03:03:54
Apparently pleased by the box-office result "Norbit" has pulled so far, DreamWorks once again is uniting Eddie Murphy and Katt Williams under its roof to spark another comedy feature together.
Simply titled "Marshals", the project is said to focus on the first black marshals of the Old West. Williams and Murphy have both been confirmed to take starring part there with the former also penning the script and the latter handling producing matters as well.
Winners Named at the 13th Annual SAG Awards
January 29, 2007 11:01:54
More prizes have been given to lauded titles and names in film and TV industry as the Screen Actors Guild held out the ceremony for its 13th annual SAG Awards yesterday, January 28, 2007 at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center.
Just like the Producers Guild of America, the labor union finally bestowed its equivalent of a best-picture award, the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture honor, to indie road movie "Little Miss Sunshine" while taking the same favor as most critics did in deeming Helen Mirren of "The Queen" and Forest Whitaker of "The Last King of Scotland" the winners in lead acting categories.
Eddie Murphy to Head for "NowhereLand"
January 25, 2007 04:01:33
Fresh from his Oscar nomination in Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role category, Eddie Murphy is reported to be engaged in talks for a leading role in a comedic feature of Paramount Pictures production entitled "NowhereLand."
If everything turns out as expected, the funnyman will likely play a successful financial executive who suddenly loses his confidence and so, finds his career going down miserably yet later unexpectedly gets the answers to his problems within his daughter's imaginary world.
The 79th Annual Academy Awards Contenders Announced
January 24, 2007 10:01:02
Closer to the peak of the award season, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has officially issued list of nominations for its prestigious Academy Awards, revealed by its President Sid Ganis and actress Salma Hayek yesterday, January 23, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California.
Though gave musical drama "Dreamgirls" eight nominations which thus made the flick the top scorer in the list, the organization surprisingly cast out the DreamWorks release from Best Picture slot, lining up "Babel", "The Departed", "Little Miss Sunshine", "The Queen", and "Letters from Iwo Jima" for the category instead.
Black Stars Gathered for Brett Ratner Project
January 19, 2007 07:01:48
Wanna see the big names in 'Black Hollywood' appearing together in one screen? Do keep an eye on this project from Brett Ratner, folks, as the filmmaker has successfully enticed the likes of Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, and Chris Tucker to all take part in a movie he is about to make, which is still untitled yet.
Set to be produced and distributed by Universal Pictures, the flick is said to be developed as a black version of the popular "Ocean's Eleven" and its sequels. Adding the hype, "Inside Man" scribe Russell Gewirtz is confirmed to work on the script while Denzel Washington is reportedly engaged in talks with Ratner for a starring slot in the movie.
More Scoring at the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards
January 16, 2007 10:01:38
The spotlight now is being cast down upon Eddie Murphy and Meryl Streep as both triumphantly came out as the honorees at the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards, joining the other winning names mentioned earlier like Jennifer Hudson and Emily Blunt.
Finally able to bring home a major Hollywood honor after a twenty-five-year career, Murphy delightfully snatched Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture prize for "Dreamgirls" while Streep secured an award in Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy category for "The Devil Wears Prada."
The 12th Critics' Choice Awards Champs
January 15, 2007 11:01:06
Presenting its Critics' Choice Awards at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium last Friday, January 12, 2007, the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) solemnly mentioned one by one names and titles deserved the honors through its starry presenters that included Jennifer Garner, Christian Slater, Sienna Miller, and Cuba Gooding Jr..
Though the top category of Best Picture gloriously fell to the mob saga "The Departed" which also won its helmer Martin Scorsese the Best Director title, the event's big winners turned out to be its two competitors "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Dreamgirls" as each triumphantly landed four prizes in other major slots.
Eddie Murphy's Aggressive Fans Scared Scary Spice
January 09, 2007 11:01:04
Poor Melanie Brown. The once-called Scary Spice was forced to hire 24-hour protection from the cops after being hounded by obsessed Eddie Murphy fans.
Brown, who is pregnant with the comedy star's baby, is facing daily abuse from a group of fans camped outside her LA home. "She is extremely lonely in LA, and her life is being made intolerable by Eddie's fans camped outside. They shout insults and give her abuse all the time," The Sun quoted a source as saying.
Scary Spice to Take Eddie Murphy "to the Cleaners" with Help from Don Engel
December 22, 2006 02:12:51
The paternity battle is still going on between Melanie Brown and Eddie Murphy. It seems that things are getting tougher for the former couple. The Scary Spice reportedly has hired a top Hollywood lawyer Don Engel to help her taking the comedian "to the cleaners".
A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper, "Mel is refusing to lie down and let Eddie walk all over her - and this is reflected in her choice of lawyer. She wants to hit him where it hurt the most - in the pocket. They don't come much better than Don."
Melanie Brown Cheated on Eddie Murphy
December 12, 2006 09:12:39
Eddie Murphy has his own reason to dumb Melanie Brown. It is because the Scary Spice cheated on him.
The comic actor reportedly hired private detectives to follow the former Spice Girl after becoming suspicious she was cheating on him and was later convicted after she was being photographed meeting another man in Los Angeles last month.
There Is "No Question" That Eddie Murphy Is the Father of Mel B's Unborn Child
December 08, 2006 01:12:59
Mel B set the record straight on who's the father of her unborn child. Talk is heating up on that matter since the former Spice Girl's ex-boyfriend Eddie Murphy first hinted that he was unsure of the baby's paternity during a promotional appearance for "Dreamgirls" on a Dutch TV show.
Being asked on Mel's pregnancy Murphy, who is now dating Babyface's ex-wife Tracey Edmonds, told the interviewer not to "jump to conclusions", saying "You're being presumptuous, because we're not together anymore, and we don't know whose child that is until it comes out and has a blood test."
Eddie Murphy Dating Tracey Edmonds?!
December 05, 2006 03:12:52
This just in. Eddie Murphy is dating Tracey Edmonds.
Tracey, a film producer and the ex-wife of singer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, confirms the report Monday Dec 4th during the New York premiere of "Dreamgirls".
Eddie Murphy Back in Action for "Beverly Hills Cop IV"
November 30, 2006 04:11:25
Well, this should be more than a mere good news for those who patiently wait for the return of detective Axel Foley. After more than a decade since "Beverly Hills Cop III", Eddie Murphy is finally official to portray the character once again in the film's follow-up, "Beverly Hills Cop IV."
In bringing the project to the surface, Murphy is joining forces with Paramount Pictures in collaring Lorenzo di Bonaventura as producer as well as reinvigorating and updating the once-lucrative property. While the flick is out to writers, there are no words yet about other cast member and production details.
Scary Spice Is Four Months Pregnant with Eddie Murphy's Baby
October 18, 2006 09:10:59
Whispers of wedding talk have been swirling and now come after all is pregnancy rumor. Speculation that Hollywood star Eddie Murphy and Melanie Brown were planning to wed apparently has prompted a report that the Scary Spice is pregnant.
The former Spice Girl was shopping in West Hollywood's La Bra Lingerie boutique Saturday, Oct. 14 when she revealed that she was four months pregnant. She, moreover, added that she was concerned she may be carrying twins since they apparently run in Murphy's family.
Eddie Murphy and Brian Robbins Board the "Starship"
October 18, 2006 09:10:48
Making a reunion after teaming up in DreamWorks upcoming comedy "Norbit", director Brian Robbins and Eddie Murphy are ready to work together in "Starship Dave", a new comedic project currently in pre-production at 20th Century Fox.
Scheduled to start production in March, pic tells about a crew of miniature, human-looking aliens who tries to find a way to save their doomed world. Murphy is billed as the titular character who is a human spacecraft the group travel in as well as the captain.
Eddie Murphy and Melanie Brown Planning to Marry Next Month?
October 17, 2006 10:10:34
Whispers of wedding talk have been swirling. This time it hit the hot couple Eddie Murphy and Melanie Brown, better known as the Scary Spice.
The twosome reportedly are planning to wed next year after dating for around four months. It is believed that they will celebrate their big day in a lavish ceremony at the Hotel Roosevelt, in Los Angeles.
Eddie Murphy and Mel B Vacationed Together in Hawaii with Their Children
September 16, 2006 10:09:21
Things weren't come easy for Eddie Murphy and Mel B to start their romance. But they seemed to work it out and yes they did.
The lovebirds were spotted vacationed together in Hawaii last month along with their children, Mel's 7-year-old daughter Phoenix Chi and the actor's five children. All of them spent their holiday at Eddie's favorite $10,700-a-night luxury suite at Maui's Four Seasons Hotel.
Stars Added to the Cast of "Shrek the Third"
July 14, 2006 10:07:44
DreamWorks Animation announced Thursday July 13th, that the final cast for its upcoming computer-animated comedy "Shrek the Third" has been set. The studio will keep maintaining the flick's original cast from "Shrek" and "Shrek 2", Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Rupert Everett, Julie Andrews and John Cleese.
Joining the cast for "Shrek the Third" is an all-new ensemble of actors and comedians. They among others are Amy Sedaris as Cinderella, Amy Poehler as Snow White, Maya Rudolph as Rapunzel and Cheri Oteri as Sleeping Beauty. Also joining the hit animated comedy's cast are Ian McShane as Captain Hook, John Krasinski as Sir Lancelot, and Monty Python veteran Eric Idle as Merlin the magician.
Eddie Murphy & Melanie Brown of Spice Girls Dating?
July 11, 2006 04:07:43
Talk is heating up about Eddie Murphy dating former Spice Girls Melanie B.
The singer and the actor were first introduced by mutual friends in Los Angeles, leading a romance which began three weeks ago.
It's Officially Ended, Eddie & Nicole's Marriage
April 19, 2006 01:04:33
Eddie Murphy and Nicole Mitchell's divorce has been finalized on Monday April 17th, 2006 as the twosome reached certain settlement.
Eddie and Nicole got married in 1993 before the former model filed for divorce last year, citing irreconcilable differences.
It Is All About Shrek the Third
March 22, 2006 03:03:10
Finally, DreamWorks Animation has come to a bold decision in naming the third "Shrek" installment "Shrek the Third". The comedy animation is slated to hit theaters on May 18th next year.
Fill in the voice of the film characters are Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas and Justin Timberlake.
Danny Glover Joining Dreamgirls
October 29, 2005 10:10:36"Dreamgirls" is on everybody's mind. It isn't surprising coz they're so charming. The musical drama feature becoming even more interesting as it is supported by notable artists, like Beyonce Knowles, Jamie Foxx, and Eddie Murphy. Besides them, there is also one more additional cast. It's Danny Glover.
In the movie, Beyonce is set to play Deena Jones, one of the Dreamettes, while Foxx has been cast as Svengali-like manager Curtis Taylor Jr. Glover, in addition, will play Murphy's manager, Marty Madison, whereas Murphy is about to play womanizing R&B star James "Thunder" Early.
Paris' Another Trouble
October 15, 2005 09:10:06Don't know what is happening with her that things seem to go wrong. She breaks her engagement with her fiance, that's the beginning of her "bad luck." Then, Fox cancels her reality show. Just now Paris Hilton reportedly is caught up in paparazzi fight outside Los Angeles hotspot Mood on Wednesday night.
She was there with friend Bijou Phillips, leaving the club after partying with Bruce Willis, Lindsay Lohan and Eddie Murphy when her bodyguard attacked a photographer causing a fight in the street. It is reported that the unnamed bodyguard offended one photographer who got too close to him and pushed him to the ground, yelling, "Don't ever touch me."
Foxx Back for "Dreamgirls"
October 12, 2005 09:10:14People change you know. It's time that makes them change. But not with Jamie Foxx. It's famous names like Beyonce Knowles and Eddie Murphy that make him change. The Hollywood actor who previously priced himself out of the market to star in the upcoming film "Dreamgirls" has now made a comeback negotiation.
Foxx willingly offered producers of "Dreamgirls" to slash his salary to take part. He says "The first time, it was just me in the movie - no Eddie Murphy, no Beyonce. Then I hear Eddie's doing it, and I'm like, 'Hey, pay me a dollar.' I hear Beyonce's doing it, 'Pay me a quarter.' I just wanted to be part of that. At the end of the day, who cares, man? It's Eddie Murphy; he's my hero. If Dreamgirls works out as I think it will, it will be the greatest thing in the world, a real event. Maybe you won't get $15 million, maybe you get $3 million, maybe $2 million... (but) you are getting more than a paycheck."
Murphy Facing Divorce Papers
August 06, 2005 09:08:36Eddie Murphy facing divorce papers filed by his wife of 12 years, Nicole, which of course isn't something funny for the comedian. The former model, who has mothered five of Murphy's children: Brea, Shayne, Zola, Miles and Bella Zahra, filed the papers in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Citing irreconcilable differences, Nicole has hired famed divorce attorney Neal Hersh, and is asking for custody of the children and seeking spousal support. "The welfare of our children is our main concern and their best interest is our first priority," as said by Murphy through his publicist, Paul Bloch, who confirmed the split to E! Friday.
Murphy to Sing for "Dreamgirls"
June 16, 2005 11:06:14Eddie Murphy is joining the cast of the upcoming "Dreamgirls," which is the screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical that first ran on Broadway in the early 1980s. The Bill Condon direction, stars Jamie Foxx and Beyonce Knowles, revolves the rise of a trio of women who form a group called The Dreamettes in the 1960s. There Murphy will play James "Thunder" Early, a singer for whom the Dreamettes sing backup before taking over the spotlight themselves.
