An untitled TV movie biopic about famed U.S. Democratic politician Marion Barry is in development at HBO Films with Eddie Murphy attached to star says The Washington Post. Also reportedly onboard are Spike Lee as director and John Ridley as writer while all three will serve as executive producers. Barry rose to national prominence as mayor of … [Read more...]
Eddie Murphy Out As Oscars Host
November 9, 2011 by
With Brett Ratner gone, Eddie Murphy is following. In a just published press release (via Deadline), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that Eddie Murphy has withdrawn as host of the 84th Academy Awards. In a statement Murphy says “First and foremost I want to say that I completely understand and support each party’s … [Read more...]
Eddie Murphy Confirmed For Oscars
September 6, 2011 by
Eddie Murphy has officially agreed to host the 84th Academy Awards. Deadline reports that Oscar producer Brett Ratner is formally telling the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences today that he’s chosen Murphy to emcee the Oscars and an announcement will be made shortly after. The word broke over the Labor day weekend that Ratner was in … [Read more...]
