Eddie Murphy Recalls A Joke At His Expense From ‘SNL’ And Calls It “Racist”

Eddie Murphyhas forgiven a cheap shot from his old home atSaturday Night Live.But he hasnt forgotten it. In aNew York Timesinterview,Murphy recalled a 1995 incident byDavid Spadeduring the Weekend Update segment of the show. As a photo of Murphy was shown, Spade said, Look children, its a falling star. Eddie MurphyAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Murphy was coming off the dismalVampire in Brooklynbox office flop at the time. Most people that get off that show, they dont go on and have these amazing careers....

June 29, 2024 · 1 min · 199 words · Julia Wong

Martin Mull Dies: ‘Clue’, ‘Roseanne’ & ‘Fernwood 2 Nite’ Star Was 80

The news was revealed by his daughter Maggie Mull, an exec producer onFamily Guy. He was known for excelling at every creative discipline imaginable and also for doing Red Roof Inn commercials. He would find that joke funny. Martin Mull in 2018Everett Collection He was never not funny. I loved him tremendously, she wrote. So he was off the series, director Louis J. Horvitz told The TV Academy Foundation in 2008....

June 29, 2024 · 1 min · 151 words · Alicia Mccormick

Martin Mull Remembered By Hollywood For His Comedy And His Music

MY 1ST EVER COMEDY SKETCHES WERE PLAYING HIM &#FREDWILLARDON#FERNWOOD@ 5YO! God bless the Mull family. RIP RIP the great Martin Mull. RENTED LIPS, Martin Mull, Dick Shawn, 1988. I used to love watching Fernwood Tonight even though I didn’t always know what was going on. He was a tremendous talent, who was always funny. As amazing as he was on camera, he was even more incredible off. The world was better with him in it....

June 29, 2024 · 1 min · 178 words · Mrs. Melissa Perez MD

Oleh Sentsov On How He “Accidentally” Captured The Front Line In Ukraine’s Defense Against Russia’s Invasion In Karlovy Vary Doc ‘Real’

Across the next 100 minutes, the camera barely moves from this spot. We dont see any warfare but we hear it. Soldiers are attacked and Russian bombs are launched. Oleh SentsovLaurent Van der Stockt for Le Monde/Getty Images. The immediate contemporary comparison, in terms of form, would be Jonathan Glazers unwavering Oscar-winnerThe Zone Of Interest. Unlike Glazers fiction movie, however,Realwas captured unintentionally by Sentsov on his official military helmet camera....

June 29, 2024 · 3 min · 608 words · Dustin Holland

Orlando Cepeda Dies: Hall Of Famer Known As ‘The Baby Bull’ Was 86

His family confirmed the death but did not provide a cause. He was one of the all-time great Giants and he will truly be missed. In addition to the Giants, Cepeda also played with the Braves, As, Royals and Red Sox. Orlando Cepeda c. 1970Getty Iamges He finished his 17-year career with 379 home runs and a .297/.350/.499 slash line. In 1999, he was inducted into the BaseballHall of Fameby the Veterans Committee....

June 29, 2024 · 1 min · 140 words · Michelle King

Paul Walter Hauser Calls Out Vin Diesel Over Stories About Mistreatment

A playfully imaginedDisneyanimated character feud might have hit a little too close to home forPaul Walter Hauser. kindly dont say that, Hauser toldCinemaBlend. I like to think Im on time and approachable. Paul Walter Hauser says Vin Diesel is known to ‘mistreat people’ on set.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BAFTA/Steve Granitz/FilmMagic And its a blast. My female co-stars are always amazing and I love em, he wrote at the time....

June 29, 2024 · 1 min · 134 words · Ryan Cook

Redbox Owner Chicken Soup For The Soul Entertainment Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

After months of financial struggles,RedboxparentChicken Soup for the Soul Entertainmenthas filed forChapter 11bankruptcyprotection. Overnight we filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the message said. We will provide regular updates. Redbox parent Chicken Soup for the Soul EntertainmentGetty Images A number of vendors and filmmakers had also gone unpaid, and some had filed lawsuits. The filing warned that bankruptcy was a potential outcome if the company failed to secure funding. Total debt is at $970 million, per the filing....

June 29, 2024 · 1 min · 110 words · Jamie Martin

Zac Efron & Nicole Kidman Talk Co-Starring In ‘A Family Affair’ 12 Years After ‘The Paperboy’: “I’m Still So Enamored”

More than a decade later, the onscreen chemistry betweenZac EfronandNicole Kidmanis still palpable. We had so much fun doing that, but it was crazy, he toldPeopleof theLee Daniels-helmed crime drama. Theres a part of me that pinches myself when I realize who Im working with a lot. Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron in ‘A Family Affair’ (2024).Aaron Epstein/Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection I think that was more pronounced duringThe Paperboybecause I was a lot younger....

June 29, 2024 · 1 min · 146 words · Jeremiah Guerrero

Zac Efron Says ‘A Family Affair’s Original NSFW Title Put The Script “At The Top Of The Pile”

Zac EfronandNicole Kidmans new movie made quite the first impression. It was calledMotherfer, Efron toldPeople, as Kidman clarified, Beeped out. Efron admitted, That made the script stay at the top of the pile. Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and Joey King in ‘A Family Affair’.Tina Rowden/Netflix Its like, what on Earth could this be about? Efron toldPeoplehe jumped at the opportunity to work with Kidman again onA Family Affair. I think we both kind of did....

June 29, 2024 · 1 min · 149 words · Elizabeth Rollins

‘Inside Out 2’ Jubilant As Sequel Tops $900M Global On Way To $1B Through Sunday

SATURDAY UPDATE:Flash Saturday update ahead of tomorrows expected big news.Disney/PixarsInside Out 2has grossed$902.9Mglobally through Friday. Of that, $429M is from domestic and$473.9Mis from theinternational box office. As weve previously noted, the $1B milestone is expected when we report tomorrow. L-R: Joy (voiced by Amy Poehler) and Anxiety (voiced by Maya Hawke) in ‘Inside Out 2’Disney The sequel got there in just 16 days of release, and has become the No....

June 29, 2024 · 1 min · 132 words · Kim Evans

20th & Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media Adapting ‘California Bear’ Novel From Gary Lennon & Duane Swierczynski

EXCLUSIVE:20th has landed the rights to a feature adaptation of the New York Times bestselling novelCalifornia Bearfrom Duane Swierczynski. Gary Lennon will write the feature alongiside Swierczynski withRyan Cooglers Proximity Media producing, sources tell Deadline. California Bearis 20ths first project with Proximity. Gary Lennon, ‘California Bear’ by Duane Swierczynski and Ryan CooglerMyles Aronowitz/Michael Buckner for Deadline 20ths Head of Literary Affairs, Clare Reeth was instrumental in bringing the book into the studio....

June 28, 2024 · 1 min · 197 words · Sarah Ross

Breaking Baz: ‘Supacell’s Rapman Utilized His Own Superpower To Survive Making Earthshaking Netflix Superhero Drama

My superpower is discipline, he declares. Having an indomitable will comes in handy, too. For starters, he began the process in 2020, the year the pandemic hit everything. (L-R) Rapman, and Tosin Cole in ‘Supacell’Baz Bamigboye/Deadline; Netflix Netflix rejected them, leaving Rapman feeling dejected and demoralized. The Netflix executives, Rapman tells me, felt that it wasnt the show Id originally pitched. Rapman held his arms out. Nadine Mills in ‘Supacell’Netflix...

June 28, 2024 · 6 min · 1127 words · Amber Mcbride

Carlos King Wants More Black Reality Shows To Be Produced By Black Production Companies

99% of them are produced by white-owned production companies. My secret sauce is the fact that my shows represent me and my family and my background. Were hired, we are definitely showrunners and producers. Family Empire: HoustonOWN But when it comes to ownership, its not as easy for us. I want to take them under my wings and help them operate their own production companies. From there, he soldSelling It In The ATLto weTV andStylingHollywoodto Netflix before scoring theLove & Marriagefranchise....

June 28, 2024 · 2 min · 295 words · Jennifer Lee