Boy, it didn’t take long for haters of “Django Unchained” to get cranked up, did it? If I read between the lines correctly, some people were even hating the film BEFORE it was released on Christmas Day. Enter author, television talk show host and commentator Tavis Smiley, who admits that he hasn’t seen the film. […]
In his second term, President Obama has a new face. On “Saturday Night Live” at least. 24-year-old Jay Pharoah took over the coveted Obama gig from Fred Armisen, who despite not being a man of color, had the gig for Obama’s first term. The Virginia native got to “SNL” through his impersonations of everyone from […]
Nominees for the 33rd Annual RAZZIE Awards, “honoring” the Worst Achievements in Film for 2012, include the work of filmmaker Tyler Perry and actor Eddie Murphy. While “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2” led all nominees with 11, and Adam Sandler’s “That’s My Boy” followed with 8 nominations, including Worst Picture and Worst Actor for […]
If you’ve delayed your Christmas shopping until this weekend, we understand. Fortunately, you’re probably not alone. But if you need a little stress relief and have the time in this last weekend until Christmas, we have compiled as we usually do in this space, a list of activities should you use to partake. If all […]
Forbes has released its annual list of Hollywood’s most overpaid actors, and leading the pack is one-time Oscar nominee Eddie Murphy. The actor’s career seemed headed for a rebound with a 2007 best supporting actor Oscar nomination for “Dreamgirls” and an announcement that he would host the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony. But he dropped out […]
Vampires suck–literally. Ruthless and bloodthirsty, these mythical undeads drain the life of their victims, yet America cinema and television has a morbid fascination with them that dates back to the 18th century. Raking in $141.8 million its opening weekend, the final and fifth installment of the The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn 2 inspired Blackamericaweb.com to […]
Who do you get to honor Eddie Murphy? Well, of course you get as many funny people as you can find. On the Spike TV tribute “Eddie Murphy: One Night Only” airing Wednesday November 14 at 10 p.m., the 51-year-old comic is saluted by his brother Charlie, Martin Lawrence, Russell Brand, Arsenio Hall, Brett Ratner, […]
Lights, Camera, Action! That’s the typical call of attention for the start of something big in Hollywood, but on Saturday, November 3, 2012, the calls were for Hollywood’s African-American A-listers like Quest Love and The Roots, Anika Noni Rose, Holly Robinson Peete, Terry and Rebecca Crews, Jimmy Jam, Tracy Morgan and of course, the guest […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — However riotous the Eddie Murphy stories from Arsenio Hall, Tracy Morgan, Adam Sandler and Russell Brand, the highlight of Spike TV's tribute to Murphy was the comedian's duet with Stevie Wonder. Murphy joined the subject of one of his most classic impressions for a rousing rendition of Wonder's 1973 hit "Higher […]
It looks like Eddie Murphy has definitely gotten over his brief fling with TV personality Rocsi Diaz. The comedy legend was captured out with his mysterious new girlfriend in LA grabbing a cup of Joe. The two have reportedly been together since September. Although no one knows who she is, people allege she is a […]
Find out about who lives in Eddie Murphy’s basement, The Game’s lawsuit, and more on the TJMS. CLICK HERE to listen to the full Morning Minute. This is Chris Paul from the TJMS running through the top stories in roughly sixty seconds with The Morning Minute. Alicia Keys and her husband, Swizz Beatz are […]
