Tag: eddie murphy

2024 Oscars: The Evolution of Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Deleted Scene: Beth Looks for Loretta – The Lost City It’s a thankless job being the best friend in a rom-com. You have to be on board with whatever crazy adventure your friend is going on, while simultaneously keeping things somewhat believable. Randolph is endlessly interesting as Beth, the only person in this world who […]

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What ‘Confessions’ Did Usher Give Us in His ‘Club Shay Shay’ Interview?

  Ever since Katt Williams and Shannon Sharpe together annihilated the internet with their Club Shay Shay podcast interview just under a month ago, eyes have been on Sharpe to see who his next guest will be. “It Was Intimidating” At First Says B. Michael, Cicely Tyson’s Designer & Stylist Off English When we learned […]

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Katt Williams Got Everybody Upset About Black Male Comedians Wearing Dresses But Wait…

Katt Williams’ multiverse-shattering Jan. 3 “Club Shay Shay” podcast interview has beget more threads of discussion than most folks can keep up with. Among them is the revived discourse around famous Black men in dresses. Ava DuVernay Is “A Freedom Fighter Posing As A Director”, Says ‘Origin’ Star Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Off English Williams made the […]

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Why Y’all Need to Stop Arguing About Black Male Comics Wearing Dresses

Katt Williams’ multiverse-shattering Jan. 3 “Club Shay Shay” podcast interview has beget more threads of discussion than most folks can keep up with. Among them is the revived discourse around famous Black men in dresses. AME Pastor Who Protested Biden Connects Gaza & Palestine Solidarity To The Black Church & Struggle Off English Williams made […]

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Why You’re Upset About Black Male Comics Wearing Dresses but Shouldn’t be

Katt Williams’ multiverse-shattering Jan. 3 “Club Shay Shay” podcast interview has beget more threads of discussion than most folks can keep up with. Among them is the revived discourse around famous Black men in dresses. AME Pastor Who Protested Biden Connects Gaza & Palestine Solidarity To The Black Church & Struggle Off English Williams made […]

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‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’: 5 Other ‘80s Movie Sequels We Don’t Want, And One We Desperately Need

With “The Color Purple” receiving awards buzz, a “Back to the Future” musical on Broadway and the teaser trailer debut for “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F”—the fourth film in the franchise—it seems like ‘80s nostalgia is sweeping through Hollywood. Craig Robinson Shares What’s Most Memorable About Seth Rogen, New Show ‘Killing It’ Off English Premiering […]

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Big Screen Blues: The Worst Movies of 2023

EXPEND4BLES (2023) Official Trailer – Jason Statham, 50 Cent, Megan Fox, Dolph Lundgren No one has ever said, “You know what will help jumpstart our faltering franchise, add 50 Cent.” Honestly, this storyline couldn’t have been more predictable if you’d read the script beforehand. Can we all agree that it’s past time to stop it […]

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Director Reginald Hudlin Keeps Black Santa Season Going in Candy Cane Lane

Though he’s done movies, comedy sketches and animated specials set during the holidays, Eddie Murphy has never done a true Christmas movie. That all changes with Candy Cane Lane—premiering Dec. 1 on Prime Video. Murphy is Chris Carver, a man who takes his Christmas decorating very seriously. He makes a deal with mischievous elf Pepper, […]

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The Curious Story Of George Santos Sounds An Awful Lot Like An Old Eddie Murphy Comedy, Says That Film’s Co-Writer

The Distinguished Gentleman has never been seen as one of Eddie Murphy’s finest efforts. It did okay business back in 1992. It’s never been on Blu-ray. It ain’t on streaming, not even as a rental. It’s a lost movie (at least legally). Maybe it’s a forgotten gem! For one thing its plot seems to have […]

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Celebrate Halloween With the Scariest Black Movies And TV Series

HIS HOUSE | Official Trailer | Netflix His House takes the audience through so many emotions, you don’t even process them all until after the movie is over. Yes, it’s scary, but there’s also grief, frustration, anger, heartbreak and relief. Wunmi Mosaku and Sope Dirisu are effortless as they brilliantly move between all of these […]

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