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CBS Lands Shawn Ryan and Eddie Murphy's 'Beverly Hills Cop'
The network has given a pilot-production commitment to the project, which hails from Sony Pictures Television.read more
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Four Big Trends of TV Development Season
From "Homeland" copycats to Big Name Reboots, what's on deck as the season picks up.read more
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5 Things People Did at Morton's, Besides Eat and Gossip
From the deal that made Eddie Murphy a star to the memorial Jerry Bruckheimer threw for Don Simpson, notable moments in the life of Hollywood's commissary. read more
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Eddie Murphy Honored as 'Comedian Genius,''Superhero' by Jeffrey Katzenberg,...
Adam Sandler, Brett Ratner, Russell Brand and Tracy Morgan also helped roast the actor at a career tribute -- airing Nov. 14 on Spike TV – about which Murphy joked: "When you get an honor like this,...
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'Twins' Sequel to Be Written by 'Book of Mormon' Star and ScriptShark Exec
Josh Gad and Ryan Dixon will pen the script for "Triplets," in which Eddie Murphy joins Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito as their unknown third brother.read more
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Eddie Murphy Named Forbes' Most Overpaid Actor
The comedian's recent films took in just $2.30 at the box office for every dollar he was paid. Katherine Heigl came in at No. 2 on the list, while one actress in the top five may come as a surprise --...
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Shawn Ryan's 'Beverly Hills Cop,' Hart Hanson Crime Drama Among CBS Pilot Orders
The network also picks up a comedy from "Friends" producer Dana Klein and Aaron Kaplan.read more
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Eddie Murphy Debuts Single Featuring Snoop Lion (Listen)
The song, "Red Light," is from the comedian's forthcoming album. read more
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60 Hollywood Names Who Gave Money to Unseat Mitch McConnell
When DreamWorks Animation chief Jeffrey Katzenberg launched a full-court press to defeat the Kentucky Republican Senator, these names answered the call to give.read more
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Comedians in Dramatic Roles
"Nebraska's" Will Forte is far from the first funnyman to go serious on the big screen. Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, Eddie Murphy and others have all shed their silliness for roles, with varying results.
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Lee Daniels in Talks to Direct Richard Pryor Biopic (Exclusive)
Michael B. Jordan, Marlon Wayans and Eddie Murphy are among the actors being eyed for The Weinstein Company film.read more
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Eddie Murphy Beats Comedian's Defamation Lawsuit
The loser in the case is Brando Murphy, who once appeared with Richard Pryor's son on the "Sons of Comedy" tour.read more
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Jay Leno Producer Reveals A-List Guests' Most Outrageous Demands
Which actress asked for a $2,000 Louis Vuitton bag? And who demanded $18,000 for a hairdo? Dick Berg reveals all in his upcoming memoir, "Behind the Curtain."read more
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John Fasano, Writer on 'Another 48 Hrs.,' Dies at 52
He also penned Jean-Claude Van Damme's "Universal Soldier: The Return" and the first "Jesse Stone" telefilm starring Tom Selleck.read more
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Who Is the New Denzel? Hollywood Struggles to Launch Next Black Stars
As "Get On Up" hits theaters, all eyes are on the next generation.read more
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Chris Rock Pens Blistering Essay on Hollywood's Race Problem: "It's a White...
Writing for THR's current issue, the 'Top Five' writer, director and star tackles Hollywood's third rail as he explains what it's really like to be black in the entertainment industry (hint: you get...
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Kevin Hart on Bill Cosby, Avoiding Controversy and How Sony Apologized for...
The 'Wedding Ringer' star (and most successful comic in the world) is too busy building an empire to care what anyone thinks — not people who dismiss his material, not a pissed-off ex-wife and...
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The 'Norbit' Scale: Which Oscar Nominee Has the Most Embarrassing New Project?
In 2007, Eddie Murphy was a shoo-in for best supporting actor for 'Dreamgirls'— until ads for lowbrow comedy 'Norbit' deflated his Oscar campaign. Will one of this year's frontrunners suffer a similar...
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Eddie Murphy Says He'll Return to 'SNL' for 40th Anniversary Show
The long-time comedian, whose career launched through the late night comedy, said he will reappear on the show for the first time in more than 30 years.read more
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Eddie Murphy: 'Beverly Hills Cop 3' Was "Garbage"
The actor explains why the CBS pilot based on the franchise didn't work.read more
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