USA Today

Eddie Murphy reveals 'big three' movies he most regrets turning down

Eddie Murphy almost faced off against Slimer and Judge Doom. During a recent interview with The Associated Press, the comedian, 64, named the three movies he most regrets turning down during his ...
Fox News

Eddie Murphy paid for funerals of celebrity friends who died broke in Hollywood

Eddie Murphy is pulling back the curtain on the darker side of Hollywood. In Netflix's documentary, "Being Eddie," the actor and comedian, 64, opened up about his decision to financially cover the ...
People

Eddie Murphy Says He Quietly Paid to Bury Rick James and Bought a Tombstone for Buckwheat from The Little Rascals

Murphy also paid to bury comedian Redd Foxx, who died of a heart attack on Oct. 11, 1991 at the age of 68 DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock Eddie Murphy literally paid his respects to Red ...
The New York Times

‘Being Eddie’ Gives Murphy the Final Word on His Feud with ‘S.N.L.’

The comedian’s long-running feud with the late-night sketch show is a topic in the new Netflix documentary “Being Eddie.” By Jonathan Abrams For decades, Eddie Murphy stayed away from “Saturday Night ...
People

Eddie Murphy Believes He Was Blacklisted by the Academy After Talking About Racism at the 1988 Oscars

Murphy presented the award for best motion picture at the 60th Academy Awards and spoke about racism in the film industry Oscars/YouTube Eddie Murphy believes the Academy blacklisted him because of a ...
The New York Times

‘Being Eddie’ Review: A King of Comedy Looks Back

A self-aware and soft-spoken Eddie Murphy plays docent to his own career in a new documentary. By Glenn Kenny When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an ...
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Eddie Murphy Shares Rare Insight Into Relationship With Late Brother Charlie Murphy

Eddie Murphy will always be Charlie Murphy’s biggest fan. The comedian reflected on his relationship with his old brother—who died in 2017 from leukemia at age 57—in his new Netflix documentary Being ...
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Eddie Murphy Details His Lifelong Journey with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Eddie Murphy knows he has layers. The Shrek star recently got candid about his journey with what he’s described as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)—which can feature a pattern of unwanted thoughts ...
Decider

Eddie Murphy Revisits David Spade’s Infamous Diss That Sparked ‘SNL’ Feud in ‘Being Eddie’: “F–k Y’all, That’s What Y’all Think of Me?”

According to the Being Eddie documentary on Netflix, Eddie Murphy is totally over that time David Spade insulted him on Saturday Night Live. Mostly. Directed by Angus Wall, Being Eddie—which began ...
New York Post

Eddie Murphy says surviving fame with his ‘sanity’ intact is his proudest achievement

Eddie Murphy isn’t holding back — and he’s not done making people laugh, either. The 64-year-old comedy icon marked 45 years since his breakout on “Saturday Night Live” in 1980 — and now he’s set to ...
USA Today

Eddie Murphy avoids awards shows because ‘everybody's dressed and acting and fake’

Eddie Murphy skips award shows for the same reason he avoids funerals. His tendency to absorb the vibes of a space leaves him susceptible to others’ emotions. He's always been able to “read a room,” ...