Archive for the ‘Eddie Murphy movie’ Category

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“So I came down here to give the award, but I feel that we have to be recognized as a people,” said Murphy in front of a stunned audience. “I want you to know that I’m going to give this award, but black people will not ride the caboose of society and we will not bring up the rear anymore. I want you to recognize that.”

1320206877 31 Brett Ratner Talks Eddie Murphy, the Oscars, a Woody Allen Documentary, BEVERLY HILLS COP 4, Tarsem’s SNOW WHITE, and More

Our love of cars started right here. Movie and TV cars are literally the stuff of dreams. We’re all let into theaters and plopped in front of the tube long before we’re issued driver licenses.

1319981884 31 Fall movie listings

Here’s a look at some of the movies coming this fall. (Note: Release dates are subject to change.)

“the Big Year” — Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson star in this comedy about obsessive bird-watchers, inspired by the nonfiction book “the Big Year: a Tale of Man, Nature and Fowl Obsession.” (PG)

 5 Funny Comedians That Will Make You Laugh

There have been many funny comedians in show business, but the men on this list are the greatest funny men to ever work in the business, both on the stage and in the movies.

1319915273 44 ‘Paranormal Activity 3’ Scares Up Huge $54M Debut

First Published: October 23, 2011 1:48 PM EDT Credit: Paramount Pictures

Caption A scene from 2011’s ‘Paranormal Activity 3’

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — “Paranormal Activity 3” didn’t just go bump in the night. it made a ton of noise at the box office with a record-setting, $54 million opening.

1319698072 74 Comcast cans $60 VoD movie experiment

Caving to pressure from theater owners that threatened to boycott its movies, Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA) and its Universal Pictures subsidiary canned a plan to sell a Universal movie on the MSO’s VoD platform three weeks after it hits theaters.

1319671687 75 A visit with Billy Crystal on the set of “Parental Guidance”

The inspiration for the movie "Parental Guidance," now filming in Atlanta, came after comic actor Billy Crystal and his wife Janice had their grandkids for five days. AP photo

You already knew Billy Crystal was one of the funniest and most talented actors of our time. He’s also one of the nicest guys you could hope to meet.

1319581678 81 Sherpas Top 10: Best Steve Martin movies

Today is the big day for “The Big Year,” a comedy starring SteveMartin, Owen Wilson and Jack Black. It’s about time to have a goodreason to do a list of Martin’s movies.

Martin, 66, honed his improvisational comedy and banjo-playingskills — not to mention his roping and juggling abilities – as anentertainer/magician at both Disneyland and Knotts Berry Farm inL.a.

1319477296 29 Let me toss three names at you – Clint Eastwood, Leonardo

Let me toss three names at you – Clint Eastwood, Leonardo DiCaprio and J. Edgar Hoover.

I’m guessing that the first two words out of your mouth are NOT “summer movie.”

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Summer movies are all about bombastic blockbusters with lots of special effects, car crashes and explosions, and not much in the way of plot and character development.

1319410072 31 Universals Tower Heist VOD fiasco: What went wrong?Universal Pictures has ended up with egg on its face after the embarrassing collapse of its experiment to make the upcoming Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy comedy "Tower Heist" available on VOD three weeks after its Nov. 4 theatrical release. The plan was to test market the Brett Ratner-directed film in two cities to see how many people would pay $60 to watch the movie at home in the comfort of their living room.

1318805236 91 BEVERLY HILLS COP and LE MANS Blu ray Reviews

Paramount Catalog Titles! Beverly Hills Cop was the film that cemented Eddie Murphy’s status as a film star, and Le Mans put Steve McQueen in a car for much of its running time. these films have little in common, other than being very manly movies at the end of the day. Both are now on Blu-ray in the best transfers of their home video lives. Check our reviews of both after the jump.

1318737452 52 Interactive TV News Round Up (VI): Universal, Warner Bros., "Vampire Diaries," YuMe

TVOT NYC Intensive – December 5th

[itvt] is pleased to announce that our second annual TVOT NYC Intensive will take place Monday, December 5th at 730 third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. TVOT NYC Intensive 2011 will pack all the excitement of our flagship TV of Tomorrow show into a highly focused, dialog-driven, one-day "intensive" event. In addition to compelling and timely panel sessions, keynotes, firesides and workshops, it will feature an art exhibit and [itvt]'s first-ever Holiday Party.

1318722442 32 Will color return to this years Oscar season?