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Garcelle Beauvais announced her departure from “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” after five seasons on Tuesday. She broke the news via an Instagram video.

“Hey guys,” she said. “So I have some news. I’ve decided to leave ‘Beverly Hills.’ It’s been a wild ride. I mean, some amazing things have happened, and some hard things have also happened, but it’s been a ride nevertheless. One of the reasons why I’m leaving is my family, my boys, their last year of high school is next year and I want to be a part of that. And Jade is starting a new career and I want to be a part of that too. And secondly, I have the most exciting projects that I am developing, producing and acting in. I can’t tell you anything right now, but you’ll know soon.

“I just want to say thank you to Andy Cohen,...

Exclusive: Actor-comedian Leslie Jones has signed for management with Ope Partners, which is the new name of recently rebranded Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment.

The company is known for representing comedy talent, with Saturday Night Live alumna Jones joining an Ope client roster that includes four current SNL cast members, Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, James Austin Johnson and Ashley Padilla.

Jones was writer and performer on NBC’s SNL, earning two acting Emmy nominations and sharing in a WGA Award for her work on the show More recently, she was a guest host on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show and did arcs on Max’s Our Flag Means Death and Starz’s Bmf. Her feature credits include the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot and Coming To America 2. Jones continues to be repped by UTA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller,...

Robert De Niro‘s latest movie, “The Alto Knights,” gives the Oscar winner twice as many roles as usual. Directed by Barry Levinson and written by “Goodfellas” writer Nicholas Pileggi, the film charts the real-life power struggle between 1950s Mafia bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello as it spirals into an all-out, blood-on-the-streets conflict. De Niro plays both Genovese and Costello in the drama, which also stars Debra Messing and “Shōgun” breakout Cosmo Jarvis.

De Niro is not the first major actor in Hollywood history to take on the sizable challenge of playing more than one role in a film. Some have even dared to take on more than two In honor of De Niro’s dual turns in “The Alto Knights,” though, here are five other great films that also star actors in two roles.

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“Enemy” is director Denis Villeneuve’s surreal,...

Is there a kernel of truth to the notion that "popcorn stars" don't win Oscars? It certainly felt that way to fans hoping to see Demi Moore pull off a Best Actress victory at the 2025 Oscars. Her daring performance as Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance had earned her a Golden Globe, Critics Choice, and SAG Award, putting her in frontrunner position as she arrived at the 97th Academy Awards on March 2. But suddenly, those hopes were dashed when Emma Stone read out the winner: Mikey Madison in Anora.

It wasn't unfamiliar to see one of the biggest box-office draws from decades past lose the big one. Perhaps the Academy couldn't see past what Moore had once been told she was — a popcorn actress. She addressed the demeaning title in her Golden Globes acceptance speech nearly two months prior, stating that a producer called her a “popcorn actress” 30 years ago, which...

Paramount’s free streaming service, Pluto TV, has revealed its March highlights. The Pluto TV March 2025 lineup celebrates Women’s History Month with powerhouse performances, legendary directors, and female-led stories in every genre. Pluto TV is also spotlighting its On-Demand section, where you can find sections specially curated by programmers.

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Clue may not be one of the best mystery movies of all time, but it's certainly one of the funniest. It's based on the board game Clue, in which players try to find out who killed Mr. Boddy and end the game by identifying the murderer, the weapon, and the room in which the murder took place. Director Jonathan Lynn (who would later direct My Cousin Vinny) co-wrote the screenplay with John Landis, who also co-wrote and directed comedy classics including The Blues Brothers and Coming to America. With those two behind the script, the result is a movie that's absolutely packed with hilarious one-liners that often come out of nowhere. This may be a whodunit, but the genre is largely just an excuse to make a ton of jokes.

Though the summer movie season of 1988 would not officially begin until the May 20 opening of Ron Howard and George Lucas' "Willow," movie buffs hungry for spectacle after enduring an unusually weak spring (led by Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice" and Oscar-winning holdovers like "The Last Emperor" and "Moonstruck") were eagerly looking forward weeks in advance of this kickoff and wondering which of the studios' big-ticket offerings would satisfy as wholly as "The Untouchables," "RoboCop," and "Predator" had done the previous year. Amid the glut of mostly unpromising sequels, there were two seemingly sure things (Robert Zemeckis' "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and the Eddie Murphy vehicle "Coming to America") and a smattering of originals toplined by some of the biggest stars in the industry.

And then there was "Die Hard."

As you likely know, John McTiernan's classic was initially viewed by some as a looming folly based on 20th Century Fox...

On Tuesday February 18 2025, PBS broadcasts Great Migrations: A People on the Move!

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The upcoming episode of “Great Migrations: A People on the Move,” titled “Coming to America,” promises to explore the significant contributions of African and Caribbean immigrants to American culture. This episode will delve into the rich history and experiences of these communities, highlighting their roles in shaping the diverse fabric of American society.

Viewers can expect to see personal stories that illustrate the journeys of African and Caribbean immigrants. The episode will showcase how these individuals have influenced music, art, cuisine, and many other aspects of American life. Through interviews and real-life experiences, the show will emphasize the resilience and creativity that these communities bring to their new home.

Additionally, “Coming to America” will examine the meaning of being Black in America today. It will touch on the challenges and triumphs...

PBS’s “Great Migrations” continues its exploration of human movement across the globe, and this week’s episode, “Coming to America,” focuses on the impact of African and Caribbean immigrants on American culture. This is a topic ripe with complexity and nuance, and I’m hoping the documentary does it justice. What stories will be told? How will […]

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There are a handful of book series that are geared towards girls and young women that have managed to really stand the test of time, like the always-fun "The Baby-Sitters Club," and one of the great classics, "Little House on the Prairie." The semi-autobiographical novels by Laura Ingalls Wilder followed her family as they made their lives on a tiny farmstead near Plum Creek and the town of Walnut Grove, Minnesota, from the 1870s through the 1890s. The beloved novels were turned into a TV movie and then a television series by NBC, starring Michael Landon as patriarch Charles Ingalls, Karen Grassle as his wife Caroline, Melissa Gilbert as middle daughter Laura, Melissa Sue Anderson as Laura's older sister Mary, and twins Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush as younger sister Carrie Ingalls. The series ran for nine seasons, from 1974 through 1983, giving audiences nearly a decade to get to know the Ingalls...

Working and living abroad is the dream of many people across the world. Getting to explore new places, meet new people, and experience new cultures is exciting in real life and on the screen. Going to another country to do your work brings out another type of energy, and that journey is what inspired the series Expats.

Series and movies that deal with living abroad often aren’t only about being a fish out of the water but are often introspective journeys that explore isolation and what it means to be yourself. Expats created a passionate fanbase, and there are plenty of great shows and movies for those fans to watch if they need something similar.

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The upcoming episode of “Great Migrations: A People on the Move” titled “Coming to America” promises to be an insightful exploration of the influence of African and Caribbean immigrants on American culture. This episode, airing at 9:00 Pm on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, on PBS, will delve into the rich tapestry of experiences that shape what it means to be Black in America today.

Viewers can expect a deep dive into the stories of immigrants who have made their way to the United States, bringing with them unique traditions, languages, and perspectives. The episode will highlight how these communities have contributed to the cultural landscape, influencing everything from music and art to food and social movements.

Through personal narratives and expert insights, “Coming to America” will shed light on the challenges and triumphs faced by these immigrant groups. The exploration of identity and belonging is sure to resonate, offering a poignant look...

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Netflix’s 2025 film slate is loaded with sequels, animated offerings, and documentaries. Adam Sandler returns for Happy Gilmore 2, Charlize Theron’s back in action for The Old Guard 2, and Daniel Craig slips back into the role of detective Benoit Blanc for Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. The streamer’s documentary lineup includes films on Eddie Murphy, the Air Force’s Thunderbirds, Charles Manson, and the Titan submersible. Animated offerings include a Witcher project, a K-Pop-themed film, the much-anticipated The Twits, and Simu Liu and Craig Robinson voicing the leads in In Your Dreams.

“We’re not just one thing. We’re the best of film, TV, documentaries, stand-up, animation and live events — and we’re doing it in 50 languages. We’re not afraid to make big bets on compelling voices and new ideas...

After a lengthy hiatus, Netflix’s spy series “The Recruit” is back for season 2, and it’s bringing a few new faces with it.

Don’t worry, we’re still with the characters that fans have come to know and love. It’s just that, this season, Owen Hendricks’ (Noah Centineo) antics take us to South Korea, after he was kidnapped at the end of last season. And that means a whole new set of spies (and potentially enemies).

Here’s who you need to know and remember in “The Recruit’s” Season 2 cast.

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Owen was recruited to the CIA as a lawyer, and has since found himself in just so many sticky situations. He’s played by Noah Centineo, who shot to fame with “The Fosters” and Netflix’s “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” franchise.

Netflix announced on Thursday morning that Eddie, a new documentary on actor and comedian Eddie Murphy, is set to premiere on the service in 2025. The announcement was one of many made today as part of the service’s promotional event, Next on Netflix. They also unveiled a first-look photo from the doc, which you can view above.

In Eddie, Murphy looks back on his extraordinary journey and looks ahead at what’s still to come, for the first time. The film chronicles his meteoric rise from teen comic phenom to Saturday Night Live breakout and stand-up supernova to box office titan. It illuminates the evolution of Eddie Murphy — the trails he blazed and records he broke on his way from Brooklyn upstart to Hollywood icon.

In the film, the Oscar-nominated actor opens up his home and dives deep into his eclectic, nearly 50-year career. In his own words, he talks...

Eddie Murphy is set to star in the action comedy 'Blue Falcon'.The 63-year-old actor has landed a role in the two-hander film that has a script by 'London Has Fallen' writer Chad St. John.In 'Blue Falcon', Murphy will portray a retired superspy who heads for the destination wedding of his estranged son – only to find himself in proximity with his archrival.The 'Coming to America' star is producing the picture for his Eddie Murphy Productions company with Charisse Hewitt-Webster as well as John Davis for Davis Films and Cliff Roberts through Syndicate Entertainment.Murphy will once again lend his voice to Donkey in the upcoming film 'Shrek 5', which is set for release in 2026, and revealed that he would like to make a movie that combines every role he has played previously.He told Australia's Who magazine last year: "Sure. We're just doing another Shrek,...

For the first time, Eddie Murphy is looking back on the extraordinary journey of his career — and looking ahead at what’s still to come.

Eddie, a forthcoming documentary, chronicles his meteoric rise from teen comic phenom to Saturday Night Live breakout and stand-up supernova to box-office titan. It illuminates the evolution of Eddie Murphy — the trails he blazed and the records he broke on his way from Brooklyn upstart to Hollywood icon. In this intimate portrait, the Oscar-nominated actor opens up his home and dives deep into his eclecticcareer of nearly 50 years.

Murphy discusses entertaining three generations of fans with a filmography that spans comedy, action, drama, animation, musicals, and family fare. Friends, co-stars, directors, and fellow comics offer insight into Murphy’s singular life and career, and the influence that it has had on breakthrough stand-up films like Raw, ’80s megahits Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America,...

By the start of the 1990s, Eddie Murphy had transcended his origins as a standup comedy genius to become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Having grown used to relying on his motormouth shtick with classics like 48 Hours and Beverly Hills Cop, Murphy sought to evolve how audiences saw him on-screen. After the smash success of Coming to America, where he'd first unveiled his talent for playing multiple characters in one film, Murphy cooked up a film that would show him in a brand-new light and pair him with a cadre of prominent Black talent, including an up-and-coming Halle Berry. That film was the unfairly maligned Boomerang.

George Folsey Jr., a famous film editor and director known for his work on classic comedies like “Animal House” and “Coming to America,” has died at 84. His son, Ryan Foley, who is also a film editor, told everyone that he had died.

Over more than fifty years, Folsey Jr. had a very successful career in Hollywood. People knew him best for working with director John Landis for a long time. Major hits like “The Kentucky Fried Movie” (1977), “National Lampoon’s Animal House” (1978), and “The Blues Brothers” (1980) were produced as a result of their collaboration, which started with Landis’s 1973 film “Schlock.” During the 1970s and 1980s, they helped shape American humor.

Editing Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking “Thriller” music video in 1983 was one of Folsey Jr.’s most important jobs. This famous song not only changed the way music videos looked, but it also became an important part of the culture. His...

George Folsey Jr, the veteran film editor and producer who worked closely with John Landis on movies including Animal House, The Blues Brothers, Coming to America and the ill-fated Twilight Zone: The Movie as well as the iconic music video for Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” has died. He was 85.

The news was confirmed Wednesday by his son, fellow editor Ryan Folsey, on social media.

Folsey Jr was the son of George Folsey, the 13-time Oscar-nominated cinematographer whose credits included Meet Me In St. Louis, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Executive Suite and The Balcony.

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Folsey Jr was an assistant producer on Twilight Zone: The Movie, on which a helicopter crashed during the filming of Landis’ segment of the anthology film in July 1982 in Santa Clarita, CA. The crash, later found by the National Transportation Safety Board to have...

George Folsey Jr., the longtime producer and film editor for director John Landis, has died at the age of 85, according to his family.

The son of 13-time Oscar-nominated cinematographer George J. Folsey, whose credits included “Meet Me in St. Louis” and “Forbidden Planet,” Folsey Jr. got his start in editing at Kabc in Los Angeles, where he edited documentaries and news reports for broadcast in the 1960s.

He then moved into cinema by learning the trade at MGM, where his father had worked, alongside “Grand Prix” Oscar-winning editor Henry Berman. His first feature film project was Alexander Singer’s “Glass Houses,” a 1972 film in which Folsey was editor, cinematographer and producer.

A year later, Folsey was hired to edit John Landis’ debut feature film “Schlock,” a sendup of “King Kong” in which an ape man chased out of his cave wanders into a Southern California neighborhood and develops an unrequited crush on a teen girl.

George Folsey Jr., the veteran film editor behind classic films such as “Coming to America” and “Animal House,” died Dec. 29. He was 84.

Variety learned the news from Folsey Jr.’s son Ryan Folsey, who is also an editor. Folsey Jr. was the son of cinematographer George J. Folsey.

Folsey Jr. collaborated frequently with director John Landis. Over the course of his five-decade career, he went on to edit or co-edit a total of six of Landis’s films which included “Schlock,” “The Blues Brothers” and “Coming to America.”

Furthermore, Folsey Jr. worked with the “Burke and Hare” filmmaker as a second unit director on “Trading Places,” “Into the Night” and “Three Amigos.”

Some of his other editing credits include the “Michael Jackson: Thriller” music video, “Hot Tub Time Machine,” “Clarity,” “Wolf Mountain,” “Just Swipe,” “Summer Rain,” “Despair,” “Freeloaders,” “Chain of Command” and “My Sister.”

In addition to his work as an editor,...

George Folsey Jr., the film editor and producer who collaborated with director John Landis on such films as Animal House, The Blues Brothers, Coming to America and An American Werewolf in London, has died. He was 85.

Folsey died Sunday in Los Angeles of complications from pneumonia, his son, fellow film editor Ryan Folsey (Cabin Fever, Renfield), told The Hollywood Reporter.

His father was George J. Folsey, the famed 13-time Oscar-nominated cinematographer whose credits included The Cocoanuts (1929), Animal Crackers (1930), Thousands Cheer (1944), Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), The Clock (1945), Green Dolphin Street (1947), Adam’s Rib (1949), Million Dollar Mermaid (1953), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) and Forbidden Planet (1956).

George Folsey Jr. also edited Shawn Levy’s Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) and The Pink Panther (2006) and Eli Roth’s Hostel (2005) and Hostel: Part II (2007).

After cutting Landis’ directorial debut, Schlock (1973), Folsey edited the Landis-helmed The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977), Animal House (1978), The Blues Brothers (1980) and Coming to America (1988), which he also produced.

While the doctors were normally the stars of House, in season 6, episode 4, "The Tyrant," James Earl Jones plays a one-off character that stole the episode and changed the course of the entire show. House had many actors make cameo appearances, and Jones played a character that was completely against type. Jones' character was President Dibala of an unnamed African country, who Dr. Allison Cameron (Jennifer Morrison) calls "one of the most repressive dictators in the world."

Dr. Robert Chase (Jesse Spencer) and Cameron are happily married and, while still part of the cast of House, they no longer work for House directly, but they are asked to help on Dibala's case. This causes Chase and Cameron a lot of ethical stress, because Dibala is accused of repressing an ethnic rebellion through genocide, and initially, Cameron finds treating him reprehensible but Chase finds it "interesting." Because Jones brings so much to...

With future seasons of Sylvester Stallone's popular crime drama Tulsa King confirmed, a show in which he plays the head of a mafia family, we can't help but be reminded of one of the actor's earlier portrayals of a gangster. By 1991, Sylvester Stallone had already starred in five Rocky movies and three Rambo flicks, cementing himself as a bona fide action star who seemed most at home on screen when he was hitting something — or rather, someone. This is part of the reason why it was so shocking when his next project was as the lead role in Oscar, a comedy from one of the great filmmakers of the genre, director John Landis.

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Amazon will be kicking off the year with a new cop drama TV show heading to Prime Video. On Call, an eight-episode series produced by Dick Wolf, is set to debut on the streaming platform on Jan. 9, 2025.

Ahead of the premiere of On Call next month, the official trailer has been released by Amazon. It showcases the cast, which is led by Troian Bellisario — known for her role as Spencer on Pretty Little Liars — alongside The Good Doctor actor Brandon Larracuente. Full House and Fuller House star Lori Loughlin is also featured in the role of a police officer with Eriq La Salle also playing a supporting role. The trailer for the series can be seen below.

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Amazon will be kicking off the year with a new cop drama TV show heading to Prime Video. On Call, an eight-episode series produced by Dick Wolf, is set to debut on the streaming platform on Jan. 9, 2025.

Ahead of the premiere of On Call next month, the official trailer has been released by Amazon. It showcases the cast, which is led by Troian Bellisario — known for her role as Spencer on Pretty Little Liars — alongside The Good Doctor actor Brandon Larracuente. Full House and Fuller House star Lori Loughlin is also featured in the role of a police officer with Eriq La Salle also playing a supporting role. The trailer for the series can be seen below.

Related 'Everywhere You Look': Full House Stars Have Surprise Reunion

Two stars from Full House had an unplanned reunion that may remind fans of the famous theme song.

Described as an "adrenalized and visceral police drama,...

Eddie Murphy’s name in Hollywood’s entertainment industry is quite literally synonymous with laughter and unparalleled entertainment. With a career spanning over four decades, he has woven a tapestry of iconic characters, with his impressive filmography serving as a testament to his boundless talent, versatility, and commendable dedication to his craft.

Throughout his star-studded career, Murphy’s personal life has been a subject of fascination, with his private relationships often earning him the limelight. From his early days as a rising star to his current status as an acting legend, he has been linked to several high-profile celebrities, including the likes of Nicole Mitchell, Tamara Hood, Paulette McNeely, and Paige Butcher.

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While each of these relationships has contributed to the rich tapestry of his life, shaping him into the devoted father and partner he is today, it’s also...

The incomparable Eddie Murphy has been a staple on both the big and small screen since skyrocketing to superstardom on Saturday Night Live in the early 1980s, with the talented comedian and actor going on to star in a slew of fan-favorite hits like Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, and the beloved Shrek franchise. The recipient of numerous accolades like a Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy, Murphy is one of Hollywood's most respected and illustrious performers, but there is one award he hasn't nabbed: an Oscar.

Though Murphy was nominated for the award for his impressive work in the musical Dreamgirls, he has yet to take home the prestigious statuette, a fact that Ryan Reynolds believes is downright shameful. In fact, the Deadpool star feels that Murphy's side-splitting performances in the '90s sci-fi comedy The Nutty Professor was worthy of winning the coveted Oscar, as he...

Jim Abrahams, a film director and writer behind hit slapstick comedies like “Airplane!,” “Hot Shots!,” the “Naked Gun” series and more, died Tuesday, his son Joseph confirmed to Variety. He was 80.

With his childhood friends Jerry and David Zucker, Abrahams formed the filmmaking trio, called Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker, and popularized the spoof genre of the 1980s.

“Jim Abrahams redefined the boundaries of humor through groundbreaking works like ‘Airplane!’ and ‘The Naked Gun’ series. Together with Jerry and David Zucker, he transformed satire into an art form, inspiring generations of comedians and filmmakers and leaving an indelible mark on the world of comedy,” said the National Comedy Center executive director Journey Gunderson in a statement.

With the Zucker brothers, Abrahams founded the The Kentucky Fried Theater while they all attended college together at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1971. That led to them making their film debut with the indie sketch...

It's been quite a ride for Cuba Gooding Jr. When we first saw him, he was just a goofy-looking 20-year-old kid trying to keep a straight face as Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall yukked it up as heavily made-up (by the great Rick Baker) old-timers at a Queens barbershop in "Coming to America." Three years later, he was the lead of John Singleton's groundbreaking drama "Boyz n the Hood," which launched him to big-screen stardom. Or should have, anyway. Instead, Hollywood relegated him to thankless supporting roles in crap like "Lightning Jack" and "Outbreak" until he finally got another role worthy of his talent in Cameron Crowe's "Jerry Maguire." As Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rod Tidwell, Gooding did the sports world a service by demonstrating that uniquely talented individuals fighting to maximize their earnings before said talent fades are not the enemy; it's the business that fights hard...

Sometime in the 2000s, comedian Eddie Murphy began experiencing a career slump that, quite sadly, would remain with him for years. Ron Underwood's 2002 sci-fi comedy "The Adventures of Pluto Nash" was a notorious bomb, making only $7.1 million on a $100 million budget. Murphy's cinematic update of "I Spy" from the same year also lost money, and Murphy turned to making mediocre but popular kiddie flicks like "The Haunted Mansion" and "Daddy Day Care" to make ends meet.

In 2006, Murphy received an Academy Award nomination for his performance in "Dreamgirls," but he immediately chased it with the universally hated "Norbit" only months later. "Norbit" made money, but no one seemed to like it. Some have even said that the presence of "Norbit" in theaters harmed Murphy's chance of winning an Oscar that year. He lost to Alan Arkin in "Little Miss Sunshine."

Murphy's next few films were all panned by critics,...

With its ’70s-era production details and sprawling age-spanning ensemble, Saturday Night has high hopes for the Oscars this year. But if the Jason Reitman period piece manages to win one, it will achieve something that the cast it depicts never could.

Though Saturday Night Live has racked up a record-breaking 103 Emmys and churned out generational talent with regularity over its 50 seasons, only six among its more than 150 castmembers have ever been nominated for an Oscar (five if you don’t include one-episode-and-done player Laurie Metcalf).

Its only winner? Robert Downey Jr., just this past March for Oppenheimer. And his 1985-86 SNL stint is a career footnote.

“I don’t think it’s conscious,” says Turner Classic Movies host Dave Karger, an Oscar prognosticator and author of 50 Oscar Nights, “but there might be something going on. There’s obviously a disconnect between SNL and [film] awards.”

Comedy stars can struggle with the Academy,...

When the horror genre comes to mind, it's hard not to think of Wes Craven. The popular genre director gave us such films as A Nightmare on Elm Street, People Under the Stairs, Red Eye, and Scream. However, not everything Craven has made is considered a classic. One of the biggest examples of that is 1995s Vampire in Brooklyn. The horror comedy starring Eddie Murphy (Coming to America) failed to connect with moviegoers when it was initially released, but now Cravens fans can give it a second shot or a first watch on Vizio's free streaming service.

Image Source: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment There’s no other actor Eddie Murphy enjoys sharing the screen with than… Eddie Murphy. He’s played multiple characters in several of his films, most notably the two “Coming to America” films and the two The Nutty Professor movies. The first Nutty Professor film contains one of Murphy’s signature scenes, when the Klump family sits down to dinner, and Murphy plays five of the six characters on the screen. It wound up being a tour de force performance for Murphy, but he once told us they had their doubts about how it would turn out. (Click on the media bar below to hear Eddie Murphy) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Eddie_Murphy_The_Nutty_Professior_Dinner_Charchters_Family_Scene_.mp3

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Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick are set to direct and star in ‘Family Movie’ alongside their children Travis and Sosie Bacon.The couple - who have Travis, 35 and 32-year-old Sosie - will helm the upcoming horror-comedy both in front of and behind the camera, while all four of the Bacons produce for Mixed Breed Films with Dark Castle Entertainment’s Norman Golightly.The movie - which is being penned by ‘Premature’ writer Dan Beers - will follow a tight-knit family of moviemakers who suddenly find themselves in a real-life horror film when a body appears on the set of their low-budget slasher.As the production continues to spiral out of control, the family realises the only way to save their project is to cover up the murder at all costs.In a statement, Dark Castle’s Golightly said: “There may not be a more compelling Hollywood family than the Bacons.

The Oscars has added many different award categories across its history, with one being added after the success of a 1980s drama, The Elephant Man. The Academy Awards are easily the most prestigious awards in the movie industry, with the first ceremony taking place in 1929. Across the history of the Academy Awards, there have been many award categories that have been added and retired across the years; most recently the award for Best Sound Editing, which was retired in 2019.

In 2024, the Oscars announced the creation of a new awards category that will recognize a movie's casting decision. The first Academy Award for Best Achievement In Casting will be awarded at the 98th ceremony in 2025; this is the first new award category since the creation of the Best Feature Film category in 2001. Further new categories may be created in the future as seen in the movie industry's campaign for a Best Stunt Award.

Ron Howard's 1988 fantasy film "Willow" was a striking hit when it was first released, mixing Tolkien-like wizard magic with traditional "Star Wars"-like story beats. The title character (Warwick Davis) was an innocent Nelwyn sorcerer who finds an abandoned human infant in his remote village. This infant was born with a mystical birthmark, implying that she would bring about the downfall of the evil Queen Bavmorda (Jean Marsh). The birthmark also explains why hellhounds seem to be on its tail. Willow decides to leave home and return the baby to her parents. Along the way, he'll fall into the company of a wisecracking criminal named Madmartigan (Val Kilmer), and several other co-adventurers besides.

The film was a notable hit, making over $137 million on a $36 million budget, although it wasn't a runaway success. It did, however, face still competition that year from films like "Big," "Rain Man," "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?...

It's a bit of trivia that you can use to stump friends at parties, especially those folks who fancy themselves a know-it-all about how the film industry works: doesn't a major motion picture based on a Marvel comic produced by "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" guru George Lucas during the peak of his filmmaking career sound like a sure-fire hit? Of course, it's a trick question, as the movie in question, 1986's "Howard the Duck," was a notorious flop, one which sent Lucas back to the "maybe I should think about making some 'Star Wars' prequels" drawing board and very likely helped keep more Marvel properties off the big screen for several years. Although the film was certainly not a complete waste of time — its long research & development process regarding the title character eventually led to what became Pixar — its status as a flop tarnished the careers of Lucas, director/co-writer Willard Huyck,...

When Eddie Murphy debuted on SNL in 1980, he instantly became the show’s biggest star — in large part because of the characters he created. And it definitely was characters, as in plural, as in many more than just one. In fact, they’ve transcended era, too, as they’ve remained some of the most well-known in SNL history, particularly Gumby, Buckwheat, Mr. Robinson and Murphy’s take on James Brown.

For the most part, Murphy crafted them with the help of the writing duo Barry W. Blaustein and David Sheffield, both of whom would later play a big part in Murphy’s film career, writing Coming to America, Nutty Professor and several other of his movies.

I recently caught up with Blaustein about his time writing with Murphy on SNL, who, during our call, shared the financial advice James Brown gave Murphy, why Gumby’s creator loved Murphy’s twist...

Timing is everything, horses for courses, styles make fights, and every movie, no matter how packed with potential on the page, is subject to the whims of fate. And here's a casting "what if" that, had it gone a different way, might've turned one of the most beloved movies of the 1990s into a colossal flop.

Let's take a trip back to late June 1988. The summer movie season is in full swing. After a pokey start thanks to Ron Howard's Memorial Day dud "Willow," the box office has picked up under the power of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," "Big," and "Coming to America." Moviegoers were gearing up for the July releases, which, with the likes of "Short Circuit 2," "Arthur 2: On the Rocks," and "License to Drive" on deck, did not look particularly promising.

And what to make of "Die Hard?" A big R-rated action movie ought to...

On Friday, Oct. 19, Variety partnered with the Santa Fe International Film festival to celebrate its 10 Screenwriters to Watch. All 10 recipients gathered at Santa Fe’s Lensic Performing Arts Center for a lively conversation about their path to screenwriting and the work that earned them their place on Variety’s annual list of the most promising up-and-coming scribes in the entertainment industry.

The panel began with a conversation about the films that first made them want to be screenwriters — and in some cases, exposed them to the idea that writing for film and television was a job they could pursue. Among their responses, “Fancy Dance” co-screenwriter Miciana Alise named John Huston’s “Annie” (“Carol Burnett just takes up the whole screen”), while her partner Erica Tremblay remembered “The Last Emperor” making a lasting impression; Noah Pink (“Eden”) said “Jurassic Park;” Tory Kamen (“Eleanor the Great”) and Nora Garrett (“After the Hunt”) agreed that “Juno,...

Garcelle Beauvais has high hopes for the upcoming U.S. election — which she says will produce the first Black female president in Kamala Harris.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star sat down with The Hollywood Reporter‘s co-editor-in-chief, Nekesa Mumbi Moody, at MIPCOM’s Women In Global Entertainment Power Lunch with A+E Media Group on Monday afternoon, to talk about breaking into the industry as a model, being a Black woman in Hollywood and U.S. politics.

A&e is a sponsor of the annual Power Lunch, where some of television’s most senior industry execs gather to get inspired among fellow women. The Hollywood Reporter, which publishes its annual list of the most powerful women in international television to coincide with the event, is the official media partner.

Beauvais is a woman of many talents: not only a beloved real housewife, but also an actress in films such as...

The 80s and early 90s were full of interracial buddy comedies in the action genre. Beginning with 48 Hrs. in 1982, Hollywood was churning out such movies, often paring Caucasian and African-American male leads struggling to see eye-to-eye while dealing with a larger problem. Amos & Andrew was no exception with the casting of its stars, Nicolas Cage and Samuel L. Jackson. At the time of its production, Cage had a reputation for portraying eccentric comedic roles in classics such as Moonstruck, Honeymoon in Vegas, and Raising Arizona. Similarly, Jackson was a steady character actor whose face became increasingly familiar to audiences by appearing in Spike Lees projects and supporting roles in Coming to America and Strictly Business. Both actors were hardly the box office draws they would become later in the decade. Yet, they had the talent to play societal opposites of each other in this racially charged comedy.

Ian Harding to star in the new Hallmark+ series Ripple [Image @ianmharding on Instagram]

Hallmark+ has announced the lead cast of the new upcoming series Ripple. The all-star cast includes Ian Harding, Frankie Faison, Julia Chan and Sydney Agudong. Read on to find out more about the upcoming series, set in New York City.

Cast of the new Hallmark+ series Ripple

The lead cast of Ripple is Frankie Faison, Julia Chan, Ian Harding, and Sydney. All are set to star in the Hallmark+ series Ripple.

The series is created by Michele Giannusa (The Dead Girls Detective Agency), and tells the story of four strangers in New York City, whose lives begin to serendipitously intersect. Walter (Faison), Kris (Chan), Nate (Harding) and Aria (Agudong) have unknowingly crossed paths many times, but have never met.

However, as they each face challenges in their lives, their actions create a ripple effect that ultimately connects them. Meanwhile,...

A new image from Suits L.A. shows off John Amos in his final acting role, where he will portray a fictionalized version of himself in the series. The upcoming Suits L.A. is a spinoff of USA Network's legal drama Suits, which regained popularity in 2023 after it started streaming on Netflix and Peacock. As for Amos, the actor died on August 23, 2024, with his death being reported to the public on October 1. He was best known for his roles as Kunta Kinte in Roots and Celo McDowell in Coming to America.

Now, TV Insider has revealed an image of Amos portraying a fictional version of himself in Suits L.A., which will mark his final role as a posthumous release. The image shows him sitting in an office wearing a black and white shirt, looking at someone offscreen. It's unclear which episode he will appear in, but the episode...

LeVar Burton shared his thoughts on the late John Amos during an appearance on ABC’s The View today, praising his Roots costar – they played the enslaved person Kunta Kinte at different points in the character’s life – for his groundbreaking TV portrayal on Good Times.

“James Evans, the character that John played on Good Times, was the first Black man as householder on TV,” Burton said. “The whole family, the father making it work for the family. When I was coming up Black men were generally portrayed as absent fathers, shiftless, fodder for prison and criminals. And John Amos changed that. May his name forever be blessed.”

“And it will,” responded View moderator Whoopi Goldberg.

Amos died August 21 at the age of 84. His death was announced on October 1 by his son Kelly Christopher Amos. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office, Amos died of congestive heart failure.

John Amos died of congestive heart failure at a hospital in Inglewood, California, according to a death certificate obtained by People.

No autopsy was performed and the certificate stated that the actor’s remains were cremated on Aug. 30, nine days after he died. Amos’ son Kelly Christopher reported his death to Los Angeles County, per the outlet.

On Tuesday, Christopher announced Amos’ death at the age of 84 and said that he had died on Aug. 21 of natural causes. “He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold…...

Days after the death of actor John Amos was announced, NBC has revealed a first look at the actor’s final role in the upcoming Suits spinoff Suits L.A. Amos, who was best known for his roles in TV’s Good Times and Roots and films like Coming to America and Die Hard 2, stars in the spinoff series as a fictionalized version of himself, who becomes a client of Ted Black’s (Stephen Amell) law firm. According to Deadline, the episode was filmed in April 2024. Suits L.A. centers on Ted Black’s journey from a New York prosecutor to a Los Angeles attorney as his firm is in crisis. Amell stars alongside Josh McDermitt, Lex Scott Davis, and Bryan Greenberg in the series, the logline for which is: “Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York, has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles.

Exclusive: Frankie Faison (The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain), Julia Chan (Katy Keene), Ian Harding (Our Little Secret) and Sydney Agudong (Lilo and Stitch) are set to headline Ripple, Hallmark+’s upcoming drama series from Lionsgate Canada.

Created by Michele Giannusa (The Dead Girls Detective Agency), Ripple revolves around four strangers whose lives start to serendipitously intersect.

Set in New York City, the series follows the four — Walter (Faison), Kris (Chan), Nate (Harding) and Aria (Agudong) — who have unknowingly crossed paths many times but never met. As they each face life’s challenges, their actions create a ripple effect that ultimately connects them. Ripple delivers a powerful message of hope: just wait for the rainbow, some of the best things in life can’t happen without the storm.

“Walter, Kris, Nate and Aria are the heart of Ripple and it was essential that we get it right in casting

those roles,...