Eddie Murphy
David Alan Grier on Why His Surprise Cameo as Black Santa in ‘Candy Cane Lane’ Reminded Him of ‘Black Panther’
As the Candy Cane Lane premiere red carpet heated up Nov. 28, two publicist elves worked their way down the press line to remind journalists not to spoil the big reveal from the Reginald Hudlin-directed holiday adventure. The Prime Video release, penned by Kelly Younger, stars Eddie Murphy as a recently unemployed man on a mission […]
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Events of the Week: ‘Candy Cane Lane,’ ‘Origin’ and More
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Candy Cane Lane, Origin, WIF Honors and Family Switch. Renaissance premiere Beyoncé brought her Renaissance concert film to the big screen on Saturday night with its Los Angeles premiere, attended by a starry list of […]
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How to Watch ‘Candy Cane Lane’ Online for Free
Tis the season for holiday movies and one of the most-anticipated holiday movies of the year is now streaming on Amazon Prime. Candy Cane Lane is a new Amazon Original movie that stars Eddie Murphy as a man who strikes a deal with a magical elf in the hopes of winning his neighborhood’s annual Christmas […]
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‘Candy Cane Lane’ Review: Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross Can’t Redeem Reginald Hudlin’s Bizarre Holiday Comedy
The stars play a married couple whose determination to win a neighborhood house-decorating contest puts them in the path of a vengeful elf.
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‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’: First Photo Released of Eddie Murphy Back as Axel Foley
Netflix posted the first photo (below) of Eddie Murphy’s long-awaited return as Axel Foley in the fourth Beverly Hills Cop. The first look shows Murphy’s character emerging with his hands up from what looks like a tipped over parking enforcement cart while wearing his trademark Detroit Lions jacket. The project is the first Beverly Hills […]
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Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross Battle Naughty Christmas Elf in Official ‘Candy Cane Lane’ Trailer
Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross and their kids battle a naughty elf, played by Jillian Bell, in the official trailer for Candy Cane Lane. The Prime Video holiday film sees Chris Carver (Murphy) eager to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. On a mission for more decor, he and his daughter, Holly (Madison […]
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Eddie Murphy’s Christmas Cheer Turns Into Comedic Terror When His Holiday Wishes Are Granted in ‘Candy Cane Lane’ Trailer
Eddie Murphy is facing off with angry geese, enchanted ceramic Christmas villagers and one havoc-wreaking elf in the first trailer for Candy Cane Lane. Prime Video released the teaser for Eddie Murphy’s first holiday film on Thursday, offering a fuller look at the adventure comedy where Christmas wishes go awry. The film reunites the actor […]
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Eddie Murphy’s First Holiday Comedy ‘Candy Cane Lane’ Gets December Release
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, […]
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Bill Murray, Ben Stiller and 30 More ‘Saturday Night Live’ Castmembers Who Became Movie and TV Stars
From bees, “wild and crazy” guys and cheeseburger-slinging cooks to “Wayne’s World” hosts, Spartan cheerleaders, “two a-holes,” “Californians” and songs about Chanukah, wishing it was Christmas today, chopping broccoli and a gift in the form of a certain body part in a box, Saturday Night Live has featured multiple memorable sketches over its nearly 50-year […]
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Eddie Murphy in Talks to Star in ‘Pink Panther’ Movie (Exclusive)
Eddie Murphy is going pink. The actor is in negotiations to star in Pink Panther, the MGM comedy based on the classic property. He would star as Inspector Clouseau. Sonic the Hedgehog filmmaker Jeff Fowler is directing from a script by Chris Bremner, with Rideback’s Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich (Aladdin) producing via their Rideback […]
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Michael Lerner, Actor in ‘Barton Fink,’ ‘Harlem Nights’ and ‘Eight Men Out,’ Dies at 81
Michael Lerner, the busy Oscar-nominated character actor who had memorable turns as bombastic types in Barton Fink, Harlem Nights, Eight Men Out and so much more, has died. He was 81. Lerner died Saturday night, according to an Instagram post from his nephew, Sam Lerner, who is also an actor (ABC’s The Goldbergs). The cause […]
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Robert Blake, Combustible Star of ‘In Cold Blood’ and ‘Baretta,’ Dies at 89
Robert Blake, who played the crazed real-life killer Perry Smith in Truman Copote’s In Cold Blood and the popular TV cop Tony Baretta before a sensational Hollywood murder trial destroyed his career, has died. He was 89. Blake, who got his start as a child star in the 1940s in the Our Gang comedy shorts […]
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