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Check out 1st trailer for ‘Coming 2 America’
Finally. After 32 years, the sequel to one of the most beloved films in the annals of African American films is on the verge of coming out. Amazon officially unleashed the first trailer of Coming 2 America on a ravenous fanbase Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, showcasing the long-awaited sequel to the 1988 blockbuster classic Coming…
Read More1st looks at Eddie Murphy’s ‘Coming 2 America’ (photos)
Long before we were whisked away to the majestic kingdom of Wakanda, there was the awe-inspiring empire called Zamunda. Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall will take us back to Zamunda, as well as Queens, N.Y., when the comedic pair stars in Coming 2 America, the sequel to one of the most beloved movies in the…
Read MoreEddie Murphy’s ‘Coming 2 America’ coming straight to your TV and apps soon
The long-anticipated sequel to the all-time classic Coming to America will no longer be shown in theaters. Due to the resurgence of the pandemic, many national theater chains are either contemplating shutting down again or studios are postponing release dates indefinitely, leaving many major films in limbo. Consequently, some movie studios have decided to sell…
Read MoreEddie Murphy wins 1st Emmy, 40 years after debut on ‘SNL’ (video)
Legendary comedic actor Eddie Murphy won his first Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series on “Saturday Night Live,” 40 years after he made his first appearance on the show in 1980. The Coming to America and Beverly Hills Cop star won the award at the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday, Sept.…
Read MoreWhy Eddie Murphy turned down Wesley Snipes for 1st ‘Coming to America’ (video)
Coming to America is indisputably one of the most iconic and beloved films in the annals of Black American history. And, according to most fans, actor Eriq La Salle absolutely killed it playing the antagonist in the movie as the despicable, Jheri-curl-wearing “Soul Glo” character Darryl Jenks, the first boyfriend of Lisa McDowell (who was…
Read MoreLeslie Jones and Kiki Layne join the cast of ‘Coming 2 America’
Leslie Jones and Kiki Layne have joined the cast of Coming 2 America. The “Saturday Night Live” star and the If Beale Street Could Talk actress, are the latest to join actor Eddie Murphy in the sequel to 1988’s Coming to America. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Layne will play the daughter of Murphy’s character…
Read MoreEddie Murphy in talks to do multimillion-dollar deal with Netflix
Eddie Murphy is set to land $70 million for a Netflix comedy special. The Nutty Professor actor recently admitted he is keen to return to stand-up comedy and sources told TMZ he’s in talks with the streaming service to record an unspecified number of specials for them. A $70 million is on offer, dwarfing the…
Read MoreIt’s official: ‘Coming to America 2’ with Eddie Murphy is on the way
File this in the “I didn’t know I needed this until today” category, as word has now leaked that Coming to America 2 is officially a thing. More than 30 years after Eddie Murphy starred as Prince Akeem in Coming to America, the comedic actor is set to appear in the sequel to the film,…
Read MoreA ‘Coming to America’ sequel on the way
After nearly three decades, Coming to America is getting the sequel treatment. According to Variety, Paramount Pictures is moving forward with a follow-up to the 1988 Eddie Murphy comedy with Jonathan Levine on board to direct from a script by “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris. Levine, whose film credits include Snatched, The Night Before, 50/50, and…
Read MoreChicago couple’s lavish ‘Coming to America’-themed wedding
2016 has certainly been the year of amazing weddings. From the beautiful #DuncanForever surprise nuptials to Ray J and Princess’ televised jaw-dropping L.A. wedding, resulting in hope for Black love after all, we love the creativity couples are display in jumping the broom. Rolling out spoke with Adebayo Osunsan (accountant) and Dominique Pruett (hairstylist), who…
Read Morev: ‘Coming to America’ Halloween: Steve Harvey dresses as King Jaffe Joffer
Steve Harvey says Coming to America is his favorite comedy of all time. On Monday, Oct. 31 the talk show host will take on the part of King Jaffe Joffer (played by James Earl Jones) and will kick off the show with his tribe of dancers.
Read MoreDeJ Loaf celebrates 25th Birthday With ‘Coming to America’ Theme
Big birthday shout out to Dej Loaf! On Friday, April 8, the “Back Up” rapper hosted a Coming to America themed birthday bash, complete with a golden throne, rose petals showered on guests as they arrived, delectable eats, drinks, a beautiful white tiger, and exotic python snake and performances by fellow rappers Yoyo and Young Thug.…
Read MoreAlicia Keys throws Swizz Beatz a ‘Coming to America’ themed birthday bash
Swizz Beatz birthday bash Happy belated, Swizzy! On Thursday, Sept. 11, Swizz Beatz celebrated his 36th birthday surrounded by royalty. And by royalty, we mean close celebrity friends and family, dressed head to toe in their best Coming to America themed apparel. In honor of his big day, Beatz wife Alicia Keys hosted a Coming To…
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Secrets about the making of ‘Coming to America,’ 25 years later
Eddie Murphy’s Coming to America, one of the most iconic, funniest and beloved motion pictures in black American history, just celebrated it’s 25th birthday late last month. Many believe that this romantic comedy represents Murphy’s greatest theatrical triumph even though Beverly Hills Cop was a greater box-office generator and his James “Thunder” Early from Dreamgirls earned him…
Read More‘Coming to America’s’ 25th anniversary; Where are the stars now?
It’s been 25 years since one of black America’s cult classics, Coming to America, was released to the masses. Check out where the stars are now! – ruthie hawkins
Read More‘Coming to America’ 25 years later; where are they now?
Yes, Beverly Hills Cop was Eddie Murphy’s highest-grossing movie. And his dramatic portrayal of drug-addled singer James “Thunder” Early in Dreamgirls was his most critically-acclaimed role, by far, earning a Golden Globe win and an Academy Award nomination. But it was the immortal classic Coming to America, the story of an insanely rich African prince…
Read More10 black films that never won Oscars but are cult classics
Let’s face it, the Academy Awards have a history of ignoring black films and black actors who turned in noteworthy performances. Spike Lee’s Malcom X, Do The Right Thing and John Singleton’s Boys N The Hood all deserved Oscar Awards, but were snubbed. But while yearly awards can provide insight on how a project faired…
Read MoreEddie Murphy: The Black Millionaire’s Blueprint for Success
Two people owned the ’80’s in entertainment: One is obviously the King of Pop, the late Michael Jackson. The other is Edward Regan Murphy of Brooklyn, N.Y. Eddie Murphy is, irrefutably, one of the greatest box-office attractions in the history of the motion picture industry. His meteoric rise from being a young teen comedian in…
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