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James Earl Jones is regarded as one of the greatest actors in American history who has showcased his versatility with performances on both screen and stage. However, he garnered widespread acclaim with his iconic voiceover of Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise.
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Given that voice is one primary feature that is enough to recognize the personality, few people are aware that he faced a debilitating speech condition in his early life. However, he eventually overcame this obstacle, which led to his successful future.
James Earl Jones Reflected on Struggling With Stuttering
The 93-year-old actor has cemented a legendary career with his acting and voice-over career. But, this journey is the fruit of years of struggle that he had to go through especially due to his severe stuttering.
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Given that voice is one primary feature that is enough to recognize the personality, few people are aware that he faced a debilitating speech condition in his early life. However, he eventually overcame this obstacle, which led to his successful future.
James Earl Jones Reflected on Struggling With Stuttering
The 93-year-old actor has cemented a legendary career with his acting and voice-over career. But, this journey is the fruit of years of struggle that he had to go through especially due to his severe stuttering.
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- 7/10/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
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The return of Eddie Murphy to the iconic role of Axel Foley has the internet abuzz. Not only has Murphy been making the most of his press tour, but he’s also having fun reliving Beverly Hills Cop as a major franchise in pop culture. With the recent release of Axel F, we thought it was time to rank the iconic series that helped turn Eddie Murphy into a superstar. Check out our ranking below!
Suggested“One crazy guy worth working with”: Eddie Murphy Actually Considered Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Insane’ Beverly Hills Cop Pitch 4. Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) – Directed by John Landis
From its opening set piece, Beverly Hills Cop just feels off. Murphy gave the movie his all, and reuniting with John Landis looked good on paper. However, by 1994, Landis lost his touch as the director who once helmed Coming to America and Animal House. Even a theme...
Suggested“One crazy guy worth working with”: Eddie Murphy Actually Considered Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Insane’ Beverly Hills Cop Pitch 4. Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) – Directed by John Landis
From its opening set piece, Beverly Hills Cop just feels off. Murphy gave the movie his all, and reuniting with John Landis looked good on paper. However, by 1994, Landis lost his touch as the director who once helmed Coming to America and Animal House. Even a theme...
- 7/8/2024
- by Alan French
- FandomWire
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10 Best Films Of Eddie Murphy, Ranked. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
With his remarkable career, Eddie Murphy has found a place among the best comic actors of this generation. After first gaining fame on Saturday Night Live in the early 1980s, he transitioned to films and has consistently captivated the audience ever since.
From his brilliant comic timing in the Beverly Hills Cop and Coming to America franchises to his dramatic roles in Mr. Church and Dreamgirls, the actor has always impressed with his talent. Now that Eddie Murphy has been in the industry for close to five decades and has appeared in numerous projects, here is a ranking of 10 of his best films.
10. Mr. Church (2016)
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With his remarkable career, Eddie Murphy has found a place among the best comic actors of this generation. After first gaining fame on Saturday Night Live in the early 1980s, he transitioned to films and has consistently captivated the audience ever since.
From his brilliant comic timing in the Beverly Hills Cop and Coming to America franchises to his dramatic roles in Mr. Church and Dreamgirls, the actor has always impressed with his talent. Now that Eddie Murphy has been in the industry for close to five decades and has appeared in numerous projects, here is a ranking of 10 of his best films.
10. Mr. Church (2016)
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- 7/8/2024
- by Jashandeep Singh
- KoiMoi
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Hollywood star Eddie Murphy, who recently reprised his role as Axel Foley in the fourth installment in the Beverly Hills Cop film series, had a childhood marked by the tragic death of his father, who passed away when he was just 8 years old.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F | Credit: Netflix
The actor has admitted that while he didn’t remember much about his father, Charles Edward Murphy, he was aware of the circumstances surrounding his death, attributing it to what he described as the ‘Murphy charm.’
Eddie Murphy Reflected on His Father’s Tragic Death
In a 1989 interview with Rolling Stone, the Beverly Hills Cop star Eddie Murphy discussed his distant memories of his father and the tragic circumstances of his passing. “I have very dim memories,” he said, noting that he was very young when his father passed away.
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The actor has admitted that while he didn’t remember much about his father, Charles Edward Murphy, he was aware of the circumstances surrounding his death, attributing it to what he described as the ‘Murphy charm.’
Eddie Murphy Reflected on His Father’s Tragic Death
In a 1989 interview with Rolling Stone, the Beverly Hills Cop star Eddie Murphy discussed his distant memories of his father and the tragic circumstances of his passing. “I have very dim memories,” he said, noting that he was very young when his father passed away.
Eddie Murphy in Mr. Church | Credit: Cinelou Films
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- 7/6/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
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Comedian Eddie Murphy is revisiting a long-standing dispute with fellow comedian David Spade, stemming from a joke made on Saturday Night Live nearly three decades ago.
In a recent interview with The New York Times podcast, Murphy, 63, addressed what he perceives as unfair treatment from the media and his peers throughout his career. The Coming to America star referenced a 1995 Weekend Update segment on SNL in which Spade, then a cast member, quipped Murphy’s career decline following the box office failure of Vampire in Brooklyn.
“Look, children, it’s a falling star. Make a wish,” Spade had said on the show.
Murphy, a regular SNL cast member from 1980 to 1984, expressed his disappointment with the joke. “It was personal,” he told the podcast. “A joke about my career? I thought that was a cheap shot.”
The comedian went further, suggesting racial undertones to the criticism he faced. “Back in the old days,...
In a recent interview with The New York Times podcast, Murphy, 63, addressed what he perceives as unfair treatment from the media and his peers throughout his career. The Coming to America star referenced a 1995 Weekend Update segment on SNL in which Spade, then a cast member, quipped Murphy’s career decline following the box office failure of Vampire in Brooklyn.
“Look, children, it’s a falling star. Make a wish,” Spade had said on the show.
Murphy, a regular SNL cast member from 1980 to 1984, expressed his disappointment with the joke. “It was personal,” he told the podcast. “A joke about my career? I thought that was a cheap shot.”
The comedian went further, suggesting racial undertones to the criticism he faced. “Back in the old days,...
- 7/5/2024
- by Lauren Ramsey
- Uinterview
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Eddie Murphy has been “taken” since 2012 when he and Paige Butcher went public. The pair first met while working together on 2006’s Big Momma’s House 2. Six years later, Murphy and Butcher began a romantic partnership that’s gone on to produce two children: a daughter, Izzy, and a son, Max. The couple has never publicly tied the knot. But several recent clues indicate that the Coming to America star and his longtime love are married.
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Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher made a rare appearance on the red carpet together at the premiere of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Three of his daughters, Bria (34), Shayne (29), and Bella (22), joined them for family photos,...
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Eddie Murphy and Paige Butcher made a rare appearance on the red carpet together at the premiere of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Three of his daughters, Bria (34), Shayne (29), and Bella (22), joined them for family photos,...
- 7/4/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Although some younger audiences may not realize it, Eddie Murphy has been one of the biggest, most famous movie stars on the planet for more than 40 years. Part of the gap of knowledge for Gen Z might be the reality that Murphy stepped away from the limelight aside from a couple of notable titles that went straight to streaming over the last few years, such as the Amazon Original film "Coming 2 America," over the last decade. But Murphy is roaring back on screen this week with a vengeance by returning to one of his most recognizable and beloved characters in the new Netflix action comedy "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F." With his return to this now-40-year-old character in mind, it's worth looking at the whole "Beverly Hills Cop" series. The 1984 original is one of the seminal action comedies ever made, but how does the rest of the franchise hold up?...
- 7/4/2024
- by Josh Spiegel
- Slash Film
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Gayle King potentially helped comedy icon Eddy Murphy develop his next successful career move.
Murphy, 63, recently returned to his role as Axel Foley for a fourth installment in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise.
The movie hit Netflix on Wednesday and features several of his previous co-stars, including Judge Reinhold, Paul Reiser, and John Ashton.
While starring in successful movies like Beverly Hills Cop and Coming to America is a big part of Murphy’s resume, he initially rose to fame with his comedic roles in Saturday Night Live and standup comedy specials.
He ventured into music along with movies, releasing a popular song, Party All the Time, in the mid-1980s. According to Murphy, he never stopped creating music either.
While discussing a potential return to standup comedy, King and Murphy contemplated something he could do to stand out in today’s comedy landscape.
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Murphy, 63, recently returned to his role as Axel Foley for a fourth installment in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise.
The movie hit Netflix on Wednesday and features several of his previous co-stars, including Judge Reinhold, Paul Reiser, and John Ashton.
While starring in successful movies like Beverly Hills Cop and Coming to America is a big part of Murphy’s resume, he initially rose to fame with his comedic roles in Saturday Night Live and standup comedy specials.
He ventured into music along with movies, releasing a popular song, Party All the Time, in the mid-1980s. According to Murphy, he never stopped creating music either.
While discussing a potential return to standup comedy, King and Murphy contemplated something he could do to stand out in today’s comedy landscape.
Gayle King sparked potential career direction...
- 7/3/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
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Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist‘s love may have happened in the sunset years, but it sure did not last forever. To be sure it didn’t even last a year talk more of forever.
At the time the couple tied the knot, millions tuned in to watch, hoping they were witnessing two people who might have actually found true love in their 70s.
Several weeks later and fans got the shock of their lives; the first ever golden couple were calling it quits.Now the King of comedy is weighing in on the whole situation. Let’s just say that he didn’t find it funny.
Eddie Murphy – Calls Gerry Turner And Theresa Nist’s Love “The Same Old Sh**”
If you think you’re the only one who’s mega-disappointed at how Turner and Nist’s love story turned out, you haven’t met Eddie Murphy.
The “Coming to America” star,...
At the time the couple tied the knot, millions tuned in to watch, hoping they were witnessing two people who might have actually found true love in their 70s.
Several weeks later and fans got the shock of their lives; the first ever golden couple were calling it quits.Now the King of comedy is weighing in on the whole situation. Let’s just say that he didn’t find it funny.
Eddie Murphy – Calls Gerry Turner And Theresa Nist’s Love “The Same Old Sh**”
If you think you’re the only one who’s mega-disappointed at how Turner and Nist’s love story turned out, you haven’t met Eddie Murphy.
The “Coming to America” star,...
- 7/3/2024
- by Nmesoma Okechukwu
- Celebrating The Soaps
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Much like Harrison Ford, Eddie Murphy has been spending the back nine of his life reflecting on what made him great because maybe this is just what old dudes do when they feel like they’ve earned their victory laps. Ford has revisited “Star Wars,” “Blade Runner” and “Indiana Jones” in his late ‘70s/early ’80s, and Murphy, at 63, has reexamined “Coming To America” and now, a fourth “Beverley Hills Cop.
Continue reading ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Review: Eddie Murphy Replays The Nostalgic Hits, But Manages To Entertain In The End at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Review: Eddie Murphy Replays The Nostalgic Hits, But Manages To Entertain In The End at The Playlist.
- 7/3/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
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Axel Foley makes his glorious return to Beverly Hills this week with Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F gracing our home screens. And while Axel is one of Eddie Murphy’s most famous characters, there is no shortage of iconic roles from the comedian. Audiences have gravitated towards the likes of Axel, Reggie Hammond from 48 Hrs., Akeem from Coming to America, or even Chandler Gerald from The Golden Child. However, Murphy himself feels his best performance (or rather performances) comes from the 1996 remake of The Nutty Professor, in which he famously played the Klump family, minus the child, as well as a take on Richard Simmons.
In a new interview with The New York Times, Eddie reflects on his past performances. The interviewer brought up the film Bowfinger and praised Murphy’s performance (where he also played multiple roles as twins). However, Murphy still holds Nutty Professor at the top. The Beverly Hills Cop star stated,...
In a new interview with The New York Times, Eddie reflects on his past performances. The interviewer brought up the film Bowfinger and praised Murphy’s performance (where he also played multiple roles as twins). However, Murphy still holds Nutty Professor at the top. The Beverly Hills Cop star stated,...
- 7/2/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
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Eddie Murphy is getting candid about how the major celebrities who came before him and died young have served as a guide for his life.
The iconic comedian-actor sat down with The New York Times for an episode of its podcast The Interview, where he talked about everything from not wanting to do drugs to his feud with David Spade, which is now behind them.
During the conversation, host David Marchese pointed out that there was a time period when Murphy was on the same level of fame as Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and Prince, but they all died pretty young and from drug use in one form or another. When asked if he understood the pitfalls that came with that level of fame, the Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F star and producer shared that he did.
“Those guys are all cautionary tales for me,” he said. “I don’t drink.
The iconic comedian-actor sat down with The New York Times for an episode of its podcast The Interview, where he talked about everything from not wanting to do drugs to his feud with David Spade, which is now behind them.
During the conversation, host David Marchese pointed out that there was a time period when Murphy was on the same level of fame as Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and Prince, but they all died pretty young and from drug use in one form or another. When asked if he understood the pitfalls that came with that level of fame, the Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F star and producer shared that he did.
“Those guys are all cautionary tales for me,” he said. “I don’t drink.
- 6/29/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Eddie Murphy drew on his life experiences to play Axel Foley in 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F'.The 63-year-old star reprises his role as the detective for the first time in 30 years in the fourth movie of the action franchise and explained that audiences can expect a more mature side to the character in this picture.Eddie is quoted by the Daily Star newspaper as saying: "Even though it's a sequel, I'm not that 22-year-old anymore and I've had this whole other life and so I can act that."Axel at 22 and Axel at 63? He's a whole different person with the changes that he's made in life and his relationship with his daughter, Jane."That is the emotional hook that you need for these movies. For Axel to get involved, he's got skin in the game. All that stuff is on paper first and then I go to the set and do it.
- 6/24/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
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Adam Sandler-starring comedies are seemingly not critics’ favorites, as they often fell victim to their strict judgment. All of us can recall such hilarious genre’s staples as Big Daddy (1999), Click (2006) and Grown Ups (2010), but it may come as a surprise that their critical score is less than 40% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The movie that is now holding the fifth place in HBO’s global top is no exception, as it was panned by critics, but liked by the actor’s fans, just like the mentioned titles.
Its plot focuses on a pizzeria owner who lives his calm life in a small town. However, it’s about to change, as he is the only heir of his deceased uncle who leaves him a fortune of $40 billion. He embarks on a journey into the big city’s world of luxuries, large businesses and, moreover, tabloid reporters, who urge to know his success story.
The movie that is now holding the fifth place in HBO’s global top is no exception, as it was panned by critics, but liked by the actor’s fans, just like the mentioned titles.
Its plot focuses on a pizzeria owner who lives his calm life in a small town. However, it’s about to change, as he is the only heir of his deceased uncle who leaves him a fortune of $40 billion. He embarks on a journey into the big city’s world of luxuries, large businesses and, moreover, tabloid reporters, who urge to know his success story.
- 5/30/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
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"Vanishing Point" isn't exactly a mainstream classic, but for a portion of moviegoers who like to see cars go fast and people do drugs, it's pretty much unmissable. Based on that description alone, it makes sense that the cult film's audience grew when it was directly referenced in Quentin Tarantino's 2007 road slasher film "Death Proof." Other directors who are major fans of the film include Edgar Wright and Steven Spielberg, who once told Entertainment Weekly it was one of his favorite movies.
The 1971 film didn't feature many stars, but did include a handful of actors who would become famous for other projects in the years following the film. Cleavon Little, who played radio DJ Super Soul in the film, went on to star in Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" three years later, while actress Charlotte Rampling, who was Oscar nominated for her work in "45 Years" in 2016, apparently appeared as...
The 1971 film didn't feature many stars, but did include a handful of actors who would become famous for other projects in the years following the film. Cleavon Little, who played radio DJ Super Soul in the film, went on to star in Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" three years later, while actress Charlotte Rampling, who was Oscar nominated for her work in "45 Years" in 2016, apparently appeared as...
- 5/15/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
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The final boss met his match(es) on Friday night’s edition of Jeopardy! Masters. James Holzhauer, for the first time in the competition so far, walked away empty-handed from the fourth night of competition after facing the two frontrunners of Season 2 together in what can only be described as a very competitive Game 8. Here’s a look at the major highlights of this two-game episode of Jeopardy! Masters. Game Seven This match-up put the three lowest-scoring contestants coming into the evening together: Matt Amodio, Amy Schneider, and Mattea Roach, each of whom had just one match point to show for the previous three nights of competition. In the first round, Schneider took a healthy lead, thanks in part to getting the first Daily Double correct (Cuba was the right answer to the “Coming to America”-categoried clue of, “From 1960 to 1962 a covert program called Operation Pedro Pan brought thousands of children to the U.
- 5/11/2024
- TV Insider
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When Kevin Daniels got a call from his agent’s mom that she’d pitched him for the lead role in a film she was producing, it didn’t take much for him to say “yes.”
“We had a zoom meeting and we kind of laughed and told some jokes and they were like, ‘Hey, you want to come down to Savannah?’ and I was like, ‘I like Savannah. That sounds nice,’” Daniels tells The Hollywood Reporter.
The film was Not Another Church Movie, a spoof comedy of Tyler Perry’s Madea series, written, directed and produced by Johnny Mack (Real Husbands of Hollywood), which is set to hit theaters on May 10. In it, Daniels, stars as the hardworking Taylor Pherry, a man given a mission directly from God (Jamie Foxx) to write a story about his dysfunctional family to save billionaire talk show host Hoprah Windfall’s plummeting TV ratings.
“We had a zoom meeting and we kind of laughed and told some jokes and they were like, ‘Hey, you want to come down to Savannah?’ and I was like, ‘I like Savannah. That sounds nice,’” Daniels tells The Hollywood Reporter.
The film was Not Another Church Movie, a spoof comedy of Tyler Perry’s Madea series, written, directed and produced by Johnny Mack (Real Husbands of Hollywood), which is set to hit theaters on May 10. In it, Daniels, stars as the hardworking Taylor Pherry, a man given a mission directly from God (Jamie Foxx) to write a story about his dysfunctional family to save billionaire talk show host Hoprah Windfall’s plummeting TV ratings.
- 5/10/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Nearly 300 film professionals from across Europe and the world have thrown their support behind a group calling for strike action to disrupt the upcoming Cannes film festival.
They have signed a petition backing the demands of a collective representing the interests of French film festival workers who claim changes to labor laws have put freelance workers in Cannes and other festivals in a “precarious” position, threatening their livelihood.
French actor Louis Garrell, who stars in Quentin Dupieux’s The Second Act, this year’s opening night film in Cannes, Portuguese director Miguel Gomes, whose latest feature, Grand Tour, will premiere in Cannes competition this year, actor/director Ariane Labed, whose directorial debut, September Says, is set to premiere in the festival’s Un Certain Regard section, and Japan’s Koji Yamamaura, whose new short film Extremely Short was picked for this year’s Directors’ Fortnight lineup, are among the signatories...
They have signed a petition backing the demands of a collective representing the interests of French film festival workers who claim changes to labor laws have put freelance workers in Cannes and other festivals in a “precarious” position, threatening their livelihood.
French actor Louis Garrell, who stars in Quentin Dupieux’s The Second Act, this year’s opening night film in Cannes, Portuguese director Miguel Gomes, whose latest feature, Grand Tour, will premiere in Cannes competition this year, actor/director Ariane Labed, whose directorial debut, September Says, is set to premiere in the festival’s Un Certain Regard section, and Japan’s Koji Yamamaura, whose new short film Extremely Short was picked for this year’s Directors’ Fortnight lineup, are among the signatories...
- 5/10/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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The Lion King has been a classic in Disney’s record. It was a spectacle for audiences, following the story of the nobility of the animal kingdom. Fans have a very emotional connection with the movie, and it has also become an important part of the entertainment company’s history. When a piece of art becomes timeless and iconic, it is only inevitable that there will be remakes.
A still from Mufasa: The Lion King (via YouTube)
In 2019, the same was done with the animated film, which was translated into live-action. While the film got some mixed reviews, it was extremely successful at the box office. So much so, that the once stand-alone film is getting a sequel in the same medium.
The trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King was recently released, and fans are extremely impressed at how good it looks. Despite this, many are hesitant to watch the...
A still from Mufasa: The Lion King (via YouTube)
In 2019, the same was done with the animated film, which was translated into live-action. While the film got some mixed reviews, it was extremely successful at the box office. So much so, that the once stand-alone film is getting a sequel in the same medium.
The trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King was recently released, and fans are extremely impressed at how good it looks. Despite this, many are hesitant to watch the...
- 4/30/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
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A prequel story to 2019’s Disney live-action movie, The Lion King, is upon us. The movie tells us the story of Mufasa, Simba’s father, and his journey to become the king of the jungle. Mufasa: The Lion King will be helmed by director Barry Jenkins of Moonlight fame, unlike Jon Favreau, who directed the 2019 feature, with Donald Glover and Beyoncé returning to voice Simba and Nala, respectively.
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For the Oscar winner, this Walt Disney production was quite different from the kind of movies he usually makes. And if not for Jeff Nathanson’s script, which had him hooked from the beginning, Jenkins could have almost said no to the project.
Barry Jenkins Almost Said No To Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King will have music from Nicholas Britell with Hans Zimmer and Williams returning after The Lion King.
Screenshot from The Lion King Official Trailer | Walt Disney Studios – YouTube
For the Oscar winner, this Walt Disney production was quite different from the kind of movies he usually makes. And if not for Jeff Nathanson’s script, which had him hooked from the beginning, Jenkins could have almost said no to the project.
Barry Jenkins Almost Said No To Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King will have music from Nicholas Britell with Hans Zimmer and Williams returning after The Lion King.
- 4/29/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
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Exclusive: NBC’s Suits: L.A. drama pilot will feature guest appearances by John Amos, Victoria Justice and Kevin Weisman (Alias). The project is an expansion of the Suits universe from Aaron Korsh.
Suits L.A. centers on Ted Black (Stephen Amell), a former federal prosecutor from New York, who has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles after joining forces with his old buddy Stuart Lane (Josh McDermitt) to build Black Lane Law, which specializes in criminal and entertainment law.
The firm is at a crisis point and to survive Ted must embrace a role he held in contempt his entire career. He is surrounded by a group of characters who test their loyalties to both Ted and each other while they can’t help but mix their personal and professional lives. All of this is going on while events from years ago slowly unravel,...
Suits L.A. centers on Ted Black (Stephen Amell), a former federal prosecutor from New York, who has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles after joining forces with his old buddy Stuart Lane (Josh McDermitt) to build Black Lane Law, which specializes in criminal and entertainment law.
The firm is at a crisis point and to survive Ted must embrace a role he held in contempt his entire career. He is surrounded by a group of characters who test their loyalties to both Ted and each other while they can’t help but mix their personal and professional lives. All of this is going on while events from years ago slowly unravel,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
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Intro: The heat is back on for a third time in this episode of Revisited, but after huge success with the first two installments, can lightning strike a third time in the massively popular Beverly Hills Cop series? Of course it can. I mean, the formulas there, the main star of the franchise is back and the poster has a kick-ass rollercoaster on it, which is pretty edgy…If you’re a ten year old. So, naturally, nothing could go wrong.
Well, look, the franchise has legs, with part four in post production at the time of writing this episode, and Netflix looking at a summer release for the movie. It’s a popular modern trend in Tinseltown, where legacy characters, or franchises, are being resurrected for final outings, or a continuation of the mythology to keep modern audiences interested in a known and historically lucrative IP. Indy may have...
Well, look, the franchise has legs, with part four in post production at the time of writing this episode, and Netflix looking at a summer release for the movie. It’s a popular modern trend in Tinseltown, where legacy characters, or franchises, are being resurrected for final outings, or a continuation of the mythology to keep modern audiences interested in a known and historically lucrative IP. Indy may have...
- 2/29/2024
- by Adam Walton
- JoBlo.com
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Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts was feeling the love on the Valentine’s Day episode of the ABC program.
She’s been known to joke, tease, and banter with her GMA colleagues, including her fired-up interaction with one anchor about the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce relationship.
However, things nearly became awkward as she put her co-anchors on the hot seat during a live TV segment on Wednesday.
Roberts was joined by Michael Strahan, who returned to GMA after a week away, and George Stephanopoulos, who continues to appear regularly on ABC’s show.
During one part of GMA, Roberts told her co-anchors she had an important question to ask them.
Strahan and Stephanopoulos wisely navigated being put on the hot seat, though.
Robin Roberts asks GMA co-anchors ‘very important’ question
As GMA’s anchors appeared on-screen after the show’s upcoming stories were previewed, Roberts got serious.
“I...
She’s been known to joke, tease, and banter with her GMA colleagues, including her fired-up interaction with one anchor about the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce relationship.
However, things nearly became awkward as she put her co-anchors on the hot seat during a live TV segment on Wednesday.
Roberts was joined by Michael Strahan, who returned to GMA after a week away, and George Stephanopoulos, who continues to appear regularly on ABC’s show.
During one part of GMA, Roberts told her co-anchors she had an important question to ask them.
Strahan and Stephanopoulos wisely navigated being put on the hot seat, though.
Robin Roberts asks GMA co-anchors ‘very important’ question
As GMA’s anchors appeared on-screen after the show’s upcoming stories were previewed, Roberts got serious.
“I...
- 2/14/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
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Production design Oscar nominees “Barbie,” “Poor Things,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Oppenheimer,” “Napoleon” all competed for the 28th Art Directors Guild Awards February 10 at Ovation Hollywood’s Ray Dolby Ballroom. “Poor Things” prevailed over “Barbie” for fantasy, and is now in the driver’s seat to win the Oscar. Throughout the season, it has been a race between these two big feminist films constructed around rebirth and unconventional world-building.
Meanwhile, “Oppenheimer” took period honors over “Asteroid City,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,” and “Napoleon.” Contemporary winner “Saltburn,” though, is not in the Oscar running. The animated feature winner was “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
The TV winners for one-hour period, fantasy, and contemporary were “The Great,” “The Last of Us,” and “Succession.” Movie or limited series went to “Beef,” and the half-hour series winner was “Reservation Dogs.”
As previously announced, the Adg Awards honored Mimi Leder (Apple TV’s...
Meanwhile, “Oppenheimer” took period honors over “Asteroid City,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,” and “Napoleon.” Contemporary winner “Saltburn,” though, is not in the Oscar running. The animated feature winner was “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
The TV winners for one-hour period, fantasy, and contemporary were “The Great,” “The Last of Us,” and “Succession.” Movie or limited series went to “Beef,” and the half-hour series winner was “Reservation Dogs.”
As previously announced, the Adg Awards honored Mimi Leder (Apple TV’s...
- 2/11/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
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As Hollywood neared the midpoint of the 1980s, the industry had abandoned the risk-taking ethos of the 1970s and unabashedly embraced formula filmmaking. Stars still mattered, but the pitch was king. Studio executives keen on becoming their generation's Jack Warner, Daryl Zanuck and Louis B. Mayer were through humoring unpredictable auteurs like Martin Scorsese and Hal Ashby. They wanted can't-miss high-concept projects powered by high-wattage stars that could play for months on end in theaters because, despite the skyrocketing value of home video and pay cable channels, theatrical was still king.
"Beverly Hills Cop" traversed a rocky path from inception to production, but producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer doggedly developed and re-developed the project until they paired a 23-year-old comedy superstar with a once-hot director who'd two years prior gotten himself fired off "WarGames." The particulars of the fish-out-of-water plot shifted many times over the years (it was nearly...
"Beverly Hills Cop" traversed a rocky path from inception to production, but producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer doggedly developed and re-developed the project until they paired a 23-year-old comedy superstar with a once-hot director who'd two years prior gotten himself fired off "WarGames." The particulars of the fish-out-of-water plot shifted many times over the years (it was nearly...
- 1/30/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
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David Lowery, Greg Papalia, Wynn P. Thomas and Francine West will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 28th annual Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) Awards, which will be presented Feb. 10 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom.
Thomas, who won Adg Awards for Hidden Figures and Da 5 Bloods, is the first African American production designer to join the Guild. His additional credits include A Beautiful Mind and A Bronx Tale, as well as the 2023 Academy Award best picture nominee King Richard. During his long-standing relationship with Spike Lee, Thomas has designed the director’s major films including Malcolm X and Do The Right Thing.
Thomas recently completed a six-year term as a Governor of the Designers Branch of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
“Wynn P. Thomas has significantly shaped the landscape of filmmaking, and his diverse body of work reflects his innovative approach and commitment to storytelling. Beyond his artistic achievements,...
Thomas, who won Adg Awards for Hidden Figures and Da 5 Bloods, is the first African American production designer to join the Guild. His additional credits include A Beautiful Mind and A Bronx Tale, as well as the 2023 Academy Award best picture nominee King Richard. During his long-standing relationship with Spike Lee, Thomas has designed the director’s major films including Malcolm X and Do The Right Thing.
Thomas recently completed a six-year term as a Governor of the Designers Branch of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
“Wynn P. Thomas has significantly shaped the landscape of filmmaking, and his diverse body of work reflects his innovative approach and commitment to storytelling. Beyond his artistic achievements,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Here’s your guide to every movie and TV show leaving Netflix Canada in February 2024.
In case you missed it, we also covered all the movies and TV shows leaving Netflix Canada in January 2024.
One of the biggest movies to leave Netflix is Matrix Revolutions, the fourth installment of the Matrix franchise.
Please Note: This is not the full list of everything leaving Netflix UK in February 2024. More departures will be announced throughout January 2024 and February 2024.
Movies and TV Shows Leaving Netflix Canada on February 1st, 2023 All My Life (2020) American Assassin (2017) Bending All the Rules (2002) Blow (2001) Blue Valentine (2010) Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) Dark Shadows (2012) Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) Fury (2014) Guilty (2015) Half Brothers (2020) Here Comes the Boom (2012) John Q. (2002) Legend (2015) Legion (2010) Love Jacked (2018) Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) Mystic River (2003) Non-Stop (2014) The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016) Slaughterhouse Rulez (2018) Son of the Mask...
In case you missed it, we also covered all the movies and TV shows leaving Netflix Canada in January 2024.
One of the biggest movies to leave Netflix is Matrix Revolutions, the fourth installment of the Matrix franchise.
Please Note: This is not the full list of everything leaving Netflix UK in February 2024. More departures will be announced throughout January 2024 and February 2024.
Movies and TV Shows Leaving Netflix Canada on February 1st, 2023 All My Life (2020) American Assassin (2017) Bending All the Rules (2002) Blow (2001) Blue Valentine (2010) Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) Dark Shadows (2012) Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) Fury (2014) Guilty (2015) Half Brothers (2020) Here Comes the Boom (2012) John Q. (2002) Legend (2015) Legion (2010) Love Jacked (2018) Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) Mystic River (2003) Non-Stop (2014) The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016) Slaughterhouse Rulez (2018) Son of the Mask...
- 1/11/2024
- by Jacob Robinson
- Whats-on-Netflix
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Eddie Murphy, a legendary figure in the entertainment world, catapulted to fame at a remarkably young age. Emerging in the world of stand-up comedy as a mere teenager, his charisma and wit quickly made him an audience favorite. His electrifying performances drew the attention of Hollywood, and Murphy made his way into the film industry. With an impeccable knack for comedy and an innate ability to bring characters to life, he became one of the most sought-after actors in the 80s and 90s. Box office successes such as Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, and The Nutty Professor solidified his...
- 12/23/2023
- by Matthew C. F
- TVovermind.com
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Cue the synths: After almost 30 years, Eddie Murphy’s Axel Foley will return to the beat with Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F set to hit Netflix next summer.
The long-awaited fourth installment of the hit cop-comedy franchise got its first teaser today. It doesn’t give anything away in terms of plot, but there are shootouts, car chases, wanton destruction, and bits like a Beverly Hills mother making her child take influencer pics and Murphy joking about getting arrested not once, but twice.
As for the actual story, it...
The long-awaited fourth installment of the hit cop-comedy franchise got its first teaser today. It doesn’t give anything away in terms of plot, but there are shootouts, car chases, wanton destruction, and bits like a Beverly Hills mother making her child take influencer pics and Murphy joking about getting arrested not once, but twice.
As for the actual story, it...
- 12/14/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
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Sometimes, you gotta play the hits. And at a certain point in an actor’s career, perhaps it’s time to revisit and play all those hits once again. Harrison Ford’s done it all recently, and comedian Eddie Murphy is arguably headed on a similar path. After returning to the “Coming To America” franchise in 2021, Murphy is now revisiting arguably his most iconic role: that of Axel Foley in the crime comedy franchise, “Beverly Hills Cop.” The latest and fourth film in the franchise, the modestly titled, “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley,” arrives in the summer of 2024 via Netflix.
Continue reading ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley’ Teaser Trailer: Eddie Murphy Returns To His Iconic Cop Role Summer 2024 at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley’ Teaser Trailer: Eddie Murphy Returns To His Iconic Cop Role Summer 2024 at The Playlist.
- 12/14/2023
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
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Candy Cane Lane, Prime Video’s latest Christmas movie with a zany twist, comes just the day after Netflix’s Family Switch, which also happens to be a Christmas comedy with a zany twist. That’s quite alright, though, given that it’s that time of year when we are bound to get a lot of these kinds of movies, all aiming to bring us holiday cheer. With Eddie Murphy heading Candy Cane Lane, the movie is destined to receive more attention than its peers. Although Murphy’s last two releases, the romantic comedy titled You People that came earlier this year and Coming 2 America (2021), a sequel to Murphy’s own hit Coming to America (1988), were pretty much duds, we all know what Murphy can do. The 2019 biographical comedy Dolomite is My Name is a shining example of that. Naturally, Candy Cane Lane, despite being another Christmas movie, comes with a lot of expectations.
- 12/1/2023
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
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With the launch of Pepsi Max’s “Uncle Drew” campaign in 2012, there was a touch of Eddie Murphy in Coming to America and a dash of Jackass, with a covert Kyrie Irving under piles of Hollywood makeup, pairing surprising improv comedy chops with his incredible hoop skills. What there wasn’t, however, was any overt sense that this irresistible short film happened to be, in fact, a soda commercial.
After scoring nine-figure views on YouTube, the beloved prank series made the ultimate evolutionary leap, becoming a legit Hollywood comedy release...
After scoring nine-figure views on YouTube, the beloved prank series made the ultimate evolutionary leap, becoming a legit Hollywood comedy release...
- 11/30/2023
- by Jamie Bryan
- Rollingstone.com
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Arriving a whopping 26 years after 1997’s cult-favorite Nickelodeon comedy, “Good Burger 2” fits the streaming-era trend in which audiences seek a nostalgia bump reconnecting with old favorites, like “Coming to America” or “Hocus Pocus” — not exactly classics so much as modest pleasures from more innocent times. In this obnoxiously unfunny followup from Paramount+, stars Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson return as hapless fast food employees. To update the story to 2023, director Phil Traill and screenwriters Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert add a few new characters and a tiresome AI plot, winding up with a Thanksgiving diversion that functions just fine playing in the background as families gather for their holiday meals.
The hook here is presumably a Kenan and Kel reunion, which the movie serves up without delay: Ed (Mitchell) now owns the Good Burger restaurant, where he serves as a benevolent boss, treating his employees with empathy while never...
The hook here is presumably a Kenan and Kel reunion, which the movie serves up without delay: Ed (Mitchell) now owns the Good Burger restaurant, where he serves as a benevolent boss, treating his employees with empathy while never...
- 11/23/2023
- by Murtada Elfadl
- Variety Film + TV
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The latest trailer for Amazon’s “Candy Cane Lane” is little different than the previous announcement teaser, just with more visuals and slightly more exposition offered up.
It’s the same beat, with Murphy as a husband/father who takes the concept of Christmas decorations way too far and accidentally sells his soul to an evil elf played by Jillian Bell. That wish brings about not world peace but the 12 Days of Christmas coming to life via unleashing PG-rated chaos on the town.
Directed by Reginald Hudlin and written by Kelly Younger, “Candy Cane Lane” co-stars Murphy and Bell alongside Tracee Ellis Ross, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Lombardo Boyar, D.C. Young Fly, Danielle Pinnock, Timothy Simons, Riki Lindhome and the always welcome Stephen Tobolowsky. Murphy is a producer alongside Brian Grazer, Karen Lunder and Charisse Hewitt-Webster...
It’s the same beat, with Murphy as a husband/father who takes the concept of Christmas decorations way too far and accidentally sells his soul to an evil elf played by Jillian Bell. That wish brings about not world peace but the 12 Days of Christmas coming to life via unleashing PG-rated chaos on the town.
Directed by Reginald Hudlin and written by Kelly Younger, “Candy Cane Lane” co-stars Murphy and Bell alongside Tracee Ellis Ross, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, Genneya Walton, Madison Thomas, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Lombardo Boyar, D.C. Young Fly, Danielle Pinnock, Timothy Simons, Riki Lindhome and the always welcome Stephen Tobolowsky. Murphy is a producer alongside Brian Grazer, Karen Lunder and Charisse Hewitt-Webster...
- 11/8/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
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Updated with latest: The two-year-old lawsuit between Bohemian Rhapsody writer Anthony McCarten and the producers of the Oscar-winning film is over.
On Halloween, lawyers for the two-time Oscar-nominated scribe filed “request for dismissal” paperwork in Los Angeles Superior Court. The document asks that McCarten’s November 2021 profits action against the Graham King-run Gk Films LLC and production company Wagw Inc. over the blockbuster biopic be dismissed “with prejudice.”
This ends for good the lawsuit in which McCarten sought to be paid the 5% of Gk’s profits he says he was promised for writing the Freddie Mercury film. No information on any settlement or other details were made public in the October 31 filing.
As Queen themselves once sang: “Easy come, easy go, little high, little low.”
Previously, November 2021 Exclusive: Bohemian Rhapsody screenwriter Anthony McCarten has filed a breach of contract suit against Graham King and his Gk Films for money owed...
On Halloween, lawyers for the two-time Oscar-nominated scribe filed “request for dismissal” paperwork in Los Angeles Superior Court. The document asks that McCarten’s November 2021 profits action against the Graham King-run Gk Films LLC and production company Wagw Inc. over the blockbuster biopic be dismissed “with prejudice.”
This ends for good the lawsuit in which McCarten sought to be paid the 5% of Gk’s profits he says he was promised for writing the Freddie Mercury film. No information on any settlement or other details were made public in the October 31 filing.
As Queen themselves once sang: “Easy come, easy go, little high, little low.”
Previously, November 2021 Exclusive: Bohemian Rhapsody screenwriter Anthony McCarten has filed a breach of contract suit against Graham King and his Gk Films for money owed...
- 11/3/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
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Nile Rodgers and Chic brought the “maximum funkocity” to Nrp’s Tiny Desk, delivering a half-hour set of classics from both the Chic catalogue and songs co-written by Rodgers himself.
The set opened with Chic’s “Le Freak,” and from there went on to feature Diana Ross’ “I’m Coming Out, Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family,” Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” (all co-written by Rodgers), Chic’s own “Good Times” interpolated with the Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight,” and concluded with the David Bowie/Rodgers collabo “Let’s Dance.
The set opened with Chic’s “Le Freak,” and from there went on to feature Diana Ross’ “I’m Coming Out, Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family,” Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” (all co-written by Rodgers), Chic’s own “Good Times” interpolated with the Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight,” and concluded with the David Bowie/Rodgers collabo “Let’s Dance.
- 10/26/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
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Eddie Murphy has spent much of the last 27 years making kid-friendly flicks like “Imagine That” and “Daddy Daycare.” As such, it’s a little surprising that “Candy Cane Lane” represents his first Christmas/holiday flick. That’s the hook for this latest Amazon Prime original feature.
This brief teaser doesn’t so much explain the premise as lays out the protagonist, showing Murphy as a loving husband and father who nonetheless takes the concept of Christmas decorations a bit too far. He essentially sells his soul to a magical elf played by Jillian Bell for a holiday-related wish. Alas, much to his family’s chagrin, that wish is not world peace or a new album from Drake.
Murphy’s wish causes a spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life, unleashing PG-rated chaos on the town. One can surmise that all parties learn that Christmas is not about winning...
This brief teaser doesn’t so much explain the premise as lays out the protagonist, showing Murphy as a loving husband and father who nonetheless takes the concept of Christmas decorations a bit too far. He essentially sells his soul to a magical elf played by Jillian Bell for a holiday-related wish. Alas, much to his family’s chagrin, that wish is not world peace or a new album from Drake.
Murphy’s wish causes a spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life, unleashing PG-rated chaos on the town. One can surmise that all parties learn that Christmas is not about winning...
- 10/12/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
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For the last few years, Netflix seemed to have sprung a leak. Once the one-stop shop for movies and TV, the world’s most popular streamer took a beating as rival services emerged. Disney+ and Max clawed back movies for their own streamers, and it seemed no one wanted to share libraries under any circumstances.
But times have changed.
Desperate to add revenue, rival streamers have once again opened their vaults to Netflix. The result is the best library Netflix has had in several years.
It’s Not TV, It’s Not HBO, It’s Netflix
One major pivot is how Max is allowing some of its HBO crown jewels to drift to Netflix. It began with the groundbreaking “Insecure,” cited by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Best Sitcoms of All Time. Starting today, Netflix users will also be able to binge the highly acclaimed “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific.
But times have changed.
Desperate to add revenue, rival streamers have once again opened their vaults to Netflix. The result is the best library Netflix has had in several years.
It’s Not TV, It’s Not HBO, It’s Netflix
One major pivot is how Max is allowing some of its HBO crown jewels to drift to Netflix. It began with the groundbreaking “Insecure,” cited by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Best Sitcoms of All Time. Starting today, Netflix users will also be able to binge the highly acclaimed “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific.
- 9/15/2023
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
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Start gathering your gold coins because a pop-up bar modeled after the world of John Wick, chiefly the upcoming miniseries The Continental, is coming to New York City later this month to promote the highly anticipated expansion of the franchise. Even cooler is that it will be inside of the Beaver Hotel, which was used for The Continental’s exterior.
As per the official website for The Continental, “Step back in time to the 1970s to the world’s most chic, sophisticated, and dangerously elite hotel in NYC. Venture into the hotel’s cryptic underworld for an unforgettable evening of decadent cocktails and live, interactive storylines – all with a killer twist.” They do, however, kindly ask that patrons not engage in “bloodshed” and “hostile business.” Fair enough.
There are two options for entry to The Continental: Guest of the Manager (priced at $15/person) and Guest of the High Table ($25/person...
As per the official website for The Continental, “Step back in time to the 1970s to the world’s most chic, sophisticated, and dangerously elite hotel in NYC. Venture into the hotel’s cryptic underworld for an unforgettable evening of decadent cocktails and live, interactive storylines – all with a killer twist.” They do, however, kindly ask that patrons not engage in “bloodshed” and “hostile business.” Fair enough.
There are two options for entry to The Continental: Guest of the Manager (priced at $15/person) and Guest of the High Table ($25/person...
- 9/7/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
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Eddie Murphy is spreading magical mayhem with his new film Candy Cane Lane.
Directed by Reginald Hudlin and written by Kelly Younger, the holiday comedy is set to debut globally Dec. 1 on Prime Video. Alongside Murphy, who is starring in his first holiday movie role, is an all-star cast, including Tracee Ellis Ross, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede and Chris Redd.
The comedy icon stars as Chris, a man set on winning his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After he inadvertently strikes a deal with Pepper, an elf (Jillian Bell), to increase his probability of winning, she casts a spell to bring the 12 Days of Christmas to life. It’s a move by the mischievous spirit that wreaks havoc on Chris’ entire town.
In the face of a ruined holiday for his family, Chris — with help from his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross) and their three children — races against...
Directed by Reginald Hudlin and written by Kelly Younger, the holiday comedy is set to debut globally Dec. 1 on Prime Video. Alongside Murphy, who is starring in his first holiday movie role, is an all-star cast, including Tracee Ellis Ross, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede and Chris Redd.
The comedy icon stars as Chris, a man set on winning his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After he inadvertently strikes a deal with Pepper, an elf (Jillian Bell), to increase his probability of winning, she casts a spell to bring the 12 Days of Christmas to life. It’s a move by the mischievous spirit that wreaks havoc on Chris’ entire town.
In the face of a ruined holiday for his family, Chris — with help from his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross) and their three children — races against...
- 9/5/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Prime Video has announced that Christmas movie “Candy Cane Lane,” starring Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross, will be released exclusively on the streaming platform on Dec. 1.
Directed by Reginald Hudlin, “Candy Cane Lane” follows Murphy as Chris, a man who is determined to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After unintentionally striking a deal with an elf (Jillian Bell) to improve his odds of winning, she casts a spell bringing to life the 12 Days of Christmas, and chaos ensues for the whole town. Chris must then work to save Christmas for his family and community, an endeavor that entails battling magical creatures. The screenplay is written by Kelly Younger and inspired by his childhood experiences on Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo.
Ross stars as Chris’s wife, Carol. The movie also stars Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, Genneya Walton,...
Directed by Reginald Hudlin, “Candy Cane Lane” follows Murphy as Chris, a man who is determined to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After unintentionally striking a deal with an elf (Jillian Bell) to improve his odds of winning, she casts a spell bringing to life the 12 Days of Christmas, and chaos ensues for the whole town. Chris must then work to save Christmas for his family and community, an endeavor that entails battling magical creatures. The screenplay is written by Kelly Younger and inspired by his childhood experiences on Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo.
Ross stars as Chris’s wife, Carol. The movie also stars Thaddeus J. Mixson, Ken Marino, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, Genneya Walton,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
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"A Royale with Cheese." Who wants one? Or two? McDonald's is going all out with a new promotion. Even though we usually despise any shameless marketing, especially when it's for extremely unhealthy fast food, this is is just too good to ignore. McDonald's has debuted a 60-second trailer along with their poster for a new "As Featured In Meal" deal. So what are they offering? "A collection of fan-favorite menu items that have made iconic appearances throughout film, television and music." Huh, okay. The trailer features some of the most iconic appearances - including The Fifth Element, Reality Bites, "The Office", Fallen Angels, The Longest Yard, and of course the "Royale with Cheese" in From Paris with Love. I have to give them props for fully embracing the hilariousness of finding every single McDonald's reference in any film from any country, including ones that kind of make them look bad,...
- 8/14/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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HBO’s Ballers, the docuseries Depp v. Heard, the Adam Sandler-produced You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah and interactive rom-com Choose Love are among the new projects debuting on Netflix in August.
After adding all five seasons of Insecure last month, in the first time an HBO original series was available on Netflix in the U.S., Netflix is adding yet another HBO title on Aug. 15: the Dwayne Johnson-fronted Ballers.
The streamer is also set to add HBO series Band of Brothers, The Pacific and Six Feet Under at a future date, due to a co-exclusive deal with Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s headline-making 2022 defamation case, over a Washington Post op-ed in which Heard called herself a domestic abuse survivor, is the subject of the three-part Depp v. Heard docuseries, which combines footage that was televised and livestreamed...
After adding all five seasons of Insecure last month, in the first time an HBO original series was available on Netflix in the U.S., Netflix is adding yet another HBO title on Aug. 15: the Dwayne Johnson-fronted Ballers.
The streamer is also set to add HBO series Band of Brothers, The Pacific and Six Feet Under at a future date, due to a co-exclusive deal with Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s headline-making 2022 defamation case, over a Washington Post op-ed in which Heard called herself a domestic abuse survivor, is the subject of the three-part Depp v. Heard docuseries, which combines footage that was televised and livestreamed...
- 8/14/2023
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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August is always a weird time for movie fans, but the current strike-related ambiguity that has brought Hollywood to a screeching halt makes this month’s entertainment landscape even harder to navigate. Normally, August is the bridge between the peak of the summer blockbuster season and the beginning of the fall festival circuit. Sure, there are always a few big studio projects rolling out in theaters, but many cinephiles begin to look ahead to the slate of awards contenders debuting in Venice, Toronto, and Telluride.
This August’s theatrical lineup follows a predictable pattern — while nobody is comparing “Strays” and “Blue Beetle” to “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” there are still major studio releases to be found. But the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike has thrown the entire fall release schedule into limbo. With actors unable to promote their projects, many of autumn’s biggest scheduled releases could end up being delayed. While nothing is certain,...
This August’s theatrical lineup follows a predictable pattern — while nobody is comparing “Strays” and “Blue Beetle” to “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” there are still major studio releases to be found. But the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike has thrown the entire fall release schedule into limbo. With actors unable to promote their projects, many of autumn’s biggest scheduled releases could end up being delayed. While nothing is certain,...
- 8/4/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
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August has arrived, and with it, the last full month of summer-worthy shows and flicks, at least for 2023. From all the summer sensations to food weather, carnival fun and, of course, the lack of school, the streamer’s film slate will update with some appropriate flicks like “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2,” “Eat Pray Love,” “Despicable Me” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” respectively.
If you’re one of those who senses the change in the air as soon as the salty summer heat gives way to crisp fall fog, “Heartstopper” Season 2, complete with its cartoon drawings of leaves, waits for you starting August 3. “The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 2 Part 2” concludes the two-part followup to the legal drama starring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. “Heart of Stone,” a big tentpole film starring Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan, promises action-lovers a good time.
For those who didn’t get enough of the Depp v.
If you’re one of those who senses the change in the air as soon as the salty summer heat gives way to crisp fall fog, “Heartstopper” Season 2, complete with its cartoon drawings of leaves, waits for you starting August 3. “The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 2 Part 2” concludes the two-part followup to the legal drama starring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. “Heart of Stone,” a big tentpole film starring Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan, promises action-lovers a good time.
For those who didn’t get enough of the Depp v.
- 8/1/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
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With its list of new releases for August 2023, Netflix is giving the anime world another shot.
No, we’re not talking about the streamer’s usual anime offerings – which are present this month in the form of Ragnarok season 3 (Aug. 24) and other titles – we’re talking about Netflix’s attempt to make live-action anime adaptations a thing. Following the relative failure of its Cowboy Bebop remake, Netflix is giving it another go, this time with arguably an even bigger anime classic. One Piece will premiere on Aug. 31. Telling the story of beloved straw hat wearing pirate Monkey D. Luffy, this adaptation will attempt to do original creator Eiichiro Oda and his many fans proud.
Read more TV Netflix’s One Piece Adaptation Has to Get This One Arc Right By Javier Reyes Movies One Piece Film: Red Finds the Rhythm For Success By Daniel Kurland
On the non-anime front, Netflix...
No, we’re not talking about the streamer’s usual anime offerings – which are present this month in the form of Ragnarok season 3 (Aug. 24) and other titles – we’re talking about Netflix’s attempt to make live-action anime adaptations a thing. Following the relative failure of its Cowboy Bebop remake, Netflix is giving it another go, this time with arguably an even bigger anime classic. One Piece will premiere on Aug. 31. Telling the story of beloved straw hat wearing pirate Monkey D. Luffy, this adaptation will attempt to do original creator Eiichiro Oda and his many fans proud.
Read more TV Netflix’s One Piece Adaptation Has to Get This One Arc Right By Javier Reyes Movies One Piece Film: Red Finds the Rhythm For Success By Daniel Kurland
On the non-anime front, Netflix...
- 8/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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Gal Gadot as Rachel Stone in ‘Heart of Stone’ (Photo Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022)
Netflix’s August 2023 lineup of movies and TV shows includes the four-part Untold documentary series, season two of Heartstopper, and the release of the second half of The Lincoln Lawyer season two. The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge cooks up (hopefully) tasty treats, and the limited series Painkiller delves into the origin of America’s opioid crisis.
The streaming service’s August schedule also includes the debut of the live-action One Piece series, based Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history. Plus, Gal Gadot stars in Heart of Stone, an action thriller premiering on August 11, 2023.
August 1, 2023
Untold: Volume 3 – (New Untold stories weekly)
The critically acclaimed docuseries Untold returns with Volume 3, a four-week summer event that pulls back the curtain on epic tales from the wide (and wild) world of sports. From boxing to football to doping scandals,...
Netflix’s August 2023 lineup of movies and TV shows includes the four-part Untold documentary series, season two of Heartstopper, and the release of the second half of The Lincoln Lawyer season two. The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge cooks up (hopefully) tasty treats, and the limited series Painkiller delves into the origin of America’s opioid crisis.
The streaming service’s August schedule also includes the debut of the live-action One Piece series, based Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history. Plus, Gal Gadot stars in Heart of Stone, an action thriller premiering on August 11, 2023.
August 1, 2023
Untold: Volume 3 – (New Untold stories weekly)
The critically acclaimed docuseries Untold returns with Volume 3, a four-week summer event that pulls back the curtain on epic tales from the wide (and wild) world of sports. From boxing to football to doping scandals,...
- 7/27/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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Spoiler alert: This article breaks down the plot and characters in “They Cloned Tyrone.”
John Boyega got his first opportunity to play multiple roles in one project with “They Cloned Tyrone,” a moment the British actor says had him in his “Eddie Murphy bag.”
“They Cloned Tyrone,” co-written by Juel Taylor and his writing partner Tony Rettenmaier, was the first time Taylor got to sit in the director’s chair for a feature film. The movie also provided Boyega with a career first of his own: the opportunity to play different characters in a sole project.
“It was fun, [I ] obviously approached all of them as individuals, and just made sure you’re consistently speaking to your director, so you don’t get them twisted,” Boyega said, whose character in film, Fontaine, has been cloned several times by the government.
“Yeah, I do good improvisations at home, in front of the family,...
John Boyega got his first opportunity to play multiple roles in one project with “They Cloned Tyrone,” a moment the British actor says had him in his “Eddie Murphy bag.”
“They Cloned Tyrone,” co-written by Juel Taylor and his writing partner Tony Rettenmaier, was the first time Taylor got to sit in the director’s chair for a feature film. The movie also provided Boyega with a career first of his own: the opportunity to play different characters in a sole project.
“It was fun, [I ] obviously approached all of them as individuals, and just made sure you’re consistently speaking to your director, so you don’t get them twisted,” Boyega said, whose character in film, Fontaine, has been cloned several times by the government.
“Yeah, I do good improvisations at home, in front of the family,...
- 7/24/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
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The second season of ABC‘s Claim To Fame has already delivered plenty of jaw-dropping moments, but Monday’s (July 17) elimination might have been the most shocking yet. In a brutal elimination, Shayne was booted out of the competition by her closest friend on the show, Cole, who correctly guessed her celebrity relative as Eddie Murphy. The reality competition series sees 12 contestants, each with a famous relative, living together while trying to deduce which celebrities each other is related to. Each episode ends with a nominated “guesser” picking another contestant and announcing which celeb they think that person is related to. If the guesser is correct, the other contestant is eliminated. That’s what happened to Shayne on Monday’s episode after the clues (an actor who played Buckwheat and starred in Coming to America) led to Cole figuring out that Eddie Murphy was her father. Shayne knew her time...
- 7/18/2023
- TV Insider
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The current state and future of Hollywood, according to director John Landis? Not so great. IndieWire reports (via Deadline) that Landis had some choice about the “pathetic state” of the industry. In short, the “Animal House” and “Coming To America” director thinks Hollywood is “in chaos” thanks to the current WGA writers’ strike and the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on movie theaters.
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- 6/30/2023
- by Ned Booth
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