Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell can bring the funny, but he hasn't been able to bring in the big bucks, according to Forbes.
The actor has topped the magazine's list of Hollywood's most overpaid stars, largely due to his summer disappointment, Land of the Lost.
After examining stars' salaries compared with the revenue each film generated over the past five years, Forbes determined Ferrell's films earned an average of ...
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Arsenio Hall
Arsenio Hall is back on TV hosting The World's Funniest Moments on MyNetwork TV, as well as hosting TV One's limited five-part series 100 Greatest Black Power Moves (premieres Sunday, Nov. 9, 10 pm/ET) . The busy single dad of a 9-year-old son recently spoke to TVGuide.com about why he gave up his popular late-night talk show, his relationship with BFF Eddie Murphy and getting back on stage in what he calls his "Geritol" comedy tour...
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Eddie Murphy by Lester Cohen/ WireImage.com
Watch out all you la-la land lawbeaters Detective Alex Foley is back and hes coming after youEddie Murphy has signed on to star in a fourth version of Beverly Hills Cop scheduled for release in 2010Variety reports Murphy himself approached Paramount brass about reviving the comedy franchise that first hit the big screen in 1984 Brett Ratner is in talks to direct the filmThis will be Detective Foleys first visit to theaters sine the third installment of the Cop series was released in 1994 JR Whalen
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Brett Ratner by Jeffrey Mayer/ WireImage.com
Brett Ratner who last directed Rush Hour 3 is negotiating with Universal and Imagine Entertainment to direct the remake of the sci-fi classic The Incredible Shrinking ManEddie Murphy will star in the comedy as a Las Vegas magician who finds himself under a spell and begins to shrink The race is on to find a way to reverse the spell before he disappears JR Whalen
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Allison Janney by Joe Kohen/WireImage.com
Allison Janney who we most recently saw in Juno is set for roles in two new comedies including Sam Mendes This Must Be the Place tentative title and A Thousand Words starring Eddie Murphy Mendes film features Janney as an abrasive off-kilter woman who reunites with a former employee Maya Rudolph in Phoenix Rudolphs character meanwhile is expecting a baby with her husband John Krasinski and sets off for a nationwide tour to find a suitable place to raise their childIn the Murphy vehicle Janney plays his savvy greedy boss at a literary agency Murphys character meanwhile learns he has only a thousand words left to say before his death If those two films arent enough for Janney fans Im talking to you West Wing junkies the actress will appear in a Broadway musical following her film shoots Is Janney straying too far from her roots Or will it be refreshing to see her in more laughable fare Any movie with the words Eddie Murphy and vehicle in the des
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Lindsay Lohan and Eddie Murphy took top honors at this weekend's 28th annual Golden Raspberry Awards, also affectionately known as the “Razzie” awards, held at Magicopolis in Santa Monica. Both Lohan and Murphy broke a Razzie record by scoring multiple gold spray-painted trophies; Lindsay actually tied with herself to win the Worst Actress category for her portrayal as twins Aubrey and Dakota in I Know Who Killed Me. Lohan’s movie also took the awards for Worst Picture, Worst Screen Couple (Aubrey and Dakota), Worst Director, Worst Screenplay and Worst Excuse for a Horror Movie. It was Murphy’s work in Norbit that netted him three Razzies, including Worst Actor, Worst Supporting Actress (for Murphy’s turn as Rasputia) and Worst Supporting Actor (for his portrayal of Mr. Wong). In fact, the only other movie to snag a Razzie was Daddy Day Camp, starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., in the Worst Prequel or Sequel category. Presented by Razzie founder John Wilson and hi...
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Eddie Murphy in Norbit courtesy DreamWorks Pictures
"We decided that each of his characters [in Norbit] was so offensive that he deserved individual nominations." So says John Wilson, founder of the Razzie Awards recognizing the worst in cinema. Also receiving more than one "acknowledgment" for the same flick was Lindsay Lohan, cited twice for her dual roles in I Know Who Killed Me (which earned nine total Razzie noms, more than any other dud of '07). Besides Norbit and IKWKM, the contenders for worst movie of the year are Bratz, Daddy Day Camp and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry. Personally, I would've included Rob Zombie's incomprehensible Halloween retread on this list, but I'm sure there were even lamer flicks. Suggestions?The, ahem, winners will be announced the day before the Oscars. — Ben Katner
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Eddie Murphy & Tracey Edmonds by Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com
Doesn’t it seem like only yesterday we were looking at their brand new wedding photos? Oh wait, that’s probably because we were! After a long two weeks, newlyweds Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds have already decided to throw in the towel and call it quits. The two tied the knot in a wedding ceremony on a private island near Bora Bora, and because it wasn’t seen a legal union, the couple planned to legalize their marriage in the states—but we guess that’s out the window now. Good effort, though. Watch it now! | More online videosYour take: Anyone care to venture a guess on what was the cause behind the split?
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Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds by Jordan Strauss/WireImage.com
Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds are calling it quits, just two weeks after marrying in Bora Bora, the actor's reps told Extra. The reps released a statement on his behalf, saying, "After much consideration and discussion, we have jointly decided that we will forego having a legal ceremony.... While the recent symbolic union... was representative of our deep love... we have decided to remain friends."The couple had their "symbolic" wedding on New Year's Day, after a year and half dating. Our suggestion would have been to take an "official" vacation to French Polynesia, instead of messing with all of those wedding details. — Anna Dimond
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Pam Anderson by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com
After filing for divorce from hubby Rick Salomon in mid-December, Baywatch floaty Pamela Anderson had second thoughts (second?!) and said they were "working things out." Er, maybe not. In a new posting on her website, Pam writes all about her holidays, and Salomon's name never comes up. Ouch.Meanwhile, questions about the legality of Eddie Murphy's marriage to Tracey Edmonds have been answered. Murphy's rep tells People that what happened Tuesday in Bora Bora "was a ceremony to bind [the couple] spiritually in the presence of family and friends. The couple plan a legal ceremony as soon as they return to the States." Save the date, Judge Reinhold! — Ben Katner
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