Eddie Murphy has never struggled to find work. The “Coming to America” star, 63, recently revealed that he’s only had to audition for one role in his almost 50-year career. Murphy opened up ...

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Among his generation of stars, Eddie Murphy had an especially atypical Hollywood trajectory. At 19, he became only the second Black not-ready-for-prime-time player on ...

In the new documentary Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Men in Hollywood, Murphy recalled the confusing career advice from the legendary In the Heat of the Night star. “They were ...

You are a breath of fresh air, and don’t f*** with that!'" Murphy recalls. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor “They were talking about doing Malcolm X,” Murphy recalled. “Norman Jewison was ...

Eddie Murphy is reflecting on puzzling career advice he received from Sidney Poitier. The Beverly Hills Cop star recalled an interaction that he had with the legendary In the Heat of the Night ...

Murphy was in talks to portray author Alex Haley in the Norman Jewison-helmed version before Spike Lee took over directing, with Washington as the titular civil rights icon. “They were talking ...

In Apple TV+’s new documentary Number One on the Call Sheet, Eddie Murphy revealed the one project for which he auditioned in his storied career. Murphy spoke candidly about his early career in ...

Eddie Murphy’s name is synonymous with comedy. Having started his career as a stand-up comedian and then given us movies like ‘Dr. Dolittle,’ ‘The Nutty Professor,’ ‘Beverly Hills Cop,’ ‘Norbit,’ ...

Eddie Murphy, who at the age of 19 became the only second Black not-ready-for-prime-time player on Saturday Night Live, reflected on his five-decade-long successful career and his only audition.

Conan O’Brien, 61, revealed a shocking incident, explaining how he almost killed Eddie Murphy, 63, in a car accident. In a recent episode of the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcast, the renowned host ...

Eddie Murphy has shared advice he received from Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier, who once told him to turn down a role in Malcolm X. Speaking in Apple TV+'s documentary Number One on the Call ...

Eddie Murphy reveals that Sidney Poitier advised him not to take a role in a Malcolm X-centered production, saying he’s not Denzel Washington or Morgan Freeman. Skip to main content Open menu ...