Tag: Coming 2 America
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‘Coming to America’: Eddie Murphy’s First Time Playing Many Characters
Will we ever get the old Eddie Murphy back? For that matter, when exactly did we lose him? It feels like it’s been so long since we’ve seen Murphy be the singular comedy genius that he is, and it doesn’t help that he most recently was seen getting his time wasted on projects like You…
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Ruth Carter on Memories of ‘Seinfeld’ and the Most Expensive ‘Black Panther’ Costume She Made
Ruth Carter doesn’t need the prefix “costume designer” in front of her name; she is a household name. Carter made Oscar history when she became the first Black woman ever to win two Oscars, thanks to her work on the “Black Panther” films.With credits that include “Selma,” “Malcolm X,” “Coming 2 America” and being Spike…
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You People: Everything We Know so Far About the Eddie Murphy Comedy
Kenya Barris has established himself as a multi-talented figure in the film and television industry. Perhaps best known as the creator of the Emmy Award-winning Black-ish (2014-2022) and the show’s two spin-offs Grown-ish (2018-) and Mixed-ish (2019-2021), nearly all of Barris’ stories eloquently and thoughtfully commentate on the black experience in America, typically to humorous…
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Beverly Hills Cop 4 Is Officially Happening With Eddie Murphy Joined By Joseph Gordon-Levitt And Taylour Paige
A year after Eddie Murphy revived one of his classic roles in “Coming 2 America,” the actor is officially set to bring the world of “Beverly Hills Cop” back from the dead. “Beverly Hills Cop 4” has been in development for several years, but there finally seems to be some momentum on the project, as…
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The Coming To America TV Show That Never Saw The Light Of Day
“Coming To America” is a quintessential example of a “lightning in a bottle” film, thanks to the combination of Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall’s comedic talents and its unusual conceit. In the original movie, Prince Akeem (Murphy) leaves his home nation of Zamunda and heads to New York in order to find true love, with…
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Artisan Guild Winners and Nominees Offer Guidepost to Oscar Night
As Oscar voting opens, the guild awards could prove a guide — or bellwether — to who will take home trophies March 27.Last week’s Costume Designers Guild handed out prizes to “Cruella” (period film), “Dune” (fantasy/sci-fi) and “Coming 2 America” (contemporary).The CDG has matched Oscar 11 times since 1999 (when the guild first handed out…
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Costume Designers Guild Awards: ‘Dune,’ ‘Coming 2 America’ and ‘Cruella’ Among Winners
“Dune”, “Coming 2 America” and “Cruella” were the film winners at the 2022 Costume Designers Guild Awards on Wednesday night.Back in person after the pandemic, the awards recognized excellence in film, TV and short-form costume design and were hosted by Andrew Rannells and Casey Wilson.Costume Designers Guild president Salvador Perez discussed the role the awards…
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2022 Muahs Awards Surprise Makeup, Hairstyling Winners: ‘Cruella’ and ‘Being the Ricardos’
“Cruella” (Disney) and “Being the Ricardos” (Amazon) were the surprise period winners for makeup and hairstyling, respectively, at the 9th annual Muahs Guild Awards Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. They beat out such strong Oscar contenders as “Dune” (Warner Bros.), “House of Gucci” (MGM/UA), and “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” (Searchlight/Disney).Additionally, “Coming 2…