Eddie Murphy

One of the kings of funny, Eddie Murphy, who once was a Tinseltown top box office draw, has now been relegated to “overpaid actor” status by Forbes Magazine. SEE ALSO: Wendy Williams Disses Beyonce: She Sounds Like She Has A Fifth Grade Education In a list that comes out annually, Murphy, who starred in such memorably funny ’80s films, […]

Veteran actor/comedian Eddie Murphy and BET’s own 106 and Park co-host Rocsi Diaz are allegedly the hottest new couple that you didn’t know about, reports the always reliable YBF.com. The couple was spotted holding hands and smiling for the camera in Beverly Hills after a run to the Coffee Bean. Want to Keep Up With […]

As one of the finest Black thespians to ever grace the silver screen, veteran actor, director and author Sidney Poitier has long cemented his place in the annals of film lore for his staggering list of achievements in the acting world. Long retired, the 85-year-old achieved one of the highest honors in his field 48 […]

“Tower Heist” star and comedian Eddie Murphy has been romantically linked with sultry songstress and reality TV star Toni Braxton, says US Weekly Magazine. SEE ALSO: Eddie Murphy Is Back With New Movie Murphy, 50, is divorced from Nicole Mitchell, whom he married in 1993.  The couple had five children together before Mitchell filed for divorce in […]

Ex Spice Girl, Mel B, has signed a reported $1 million deal to co-host Australia’s Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) alongside Daniel MacPherson.  Mel, whose actual name is Melanie Brown, will grace the show with her effervescence and be in charge of the green room interviews when the new season begins.  She replaces Sonia Kruger who moved on to […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A self-described Los Angeles entertainment entrepreneur is charged in a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday with bilking $7 million from a recent divorcee who is identified by law enforcement officials as the ex-wife of actor-comedian Eddie Murphy. SEE ALSO: Kwanzaa Is Wack: There, I Said It Troy David Stratos faces 14 charges […]

Eddie Murphy will star in a movie about disgraced former Washington D.C. mayor directed by Spike Lee. Marion Barry was famously re-elected mayor after being caught smoking crack with a female friend on camera. Murphy is not known for dramatic roles but scored an Oscar nomination for his role in “Dreamgirls.” This would be the […]

Vanessa Long, wife of megachurch pastor Bishop Eddie Long, has filed for divorce, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. SEE ALSO: Jay-Z In The Ivory Tower? Since last fall when allegations broke that Mr. Long engaged in sexual relationships with four young men, Mrs. Long has remained largely out of the public eye. Now, it appears, the […]

LOS ANGELES  — Eddie Murphy has bowed out of his gig as host of the Academy Awards, following pal Brett Ratner’s decision to leave the show as producer because of an uproar over a gay slur. The news of Murphy’s departure came Wednesday, a day after Ratner quit as producer of the Feb. 26 show. […]

NEW YORK — With four months to go until the Academy Awards, Eddie Murphy is already feeling the pressure about hosting the ceremony. At the premiere of his new comedy film “Tower Heist” he said he’s “excited” about the job but “hoping not to drop the ball.” Also read: When I Studied Abroad: Morocco Also […]

Comedian Eddie Murphy may return to his roots and appear on the show that gave him his first big break Saturday Night Live, this weekend. Murphy, who is making a comeback this year with a new movie “Tower Heist,” and a new gig hosting the Oscars, is rumored to be making an appearance this Saturday, […]

After rumors that Eddie Murphy was in talks to host the 2012 Academy Awards emerged last weekend, industry insiders have confirmed that he will be taking on hosting duties for the Oscars. The last time Murphy hosted an awards show was the 1985 Video Music Awards show, when his raunchy “Delirious” persona was drastically different […]