Thursday, July 10

• Getting Eddie Murphy to Shut Up

  After directing Eddie Murphy in the both Norbit and Meet Dave (in theaters tomorrow), Brian Robbins is now aiming to complete a trifecta, working with the talented funnyman on the high-concept comedy A Thousand Words.

  "A Thousand Words is a curse movie," Robbins told us at the premiere for Meet Dave. "It's about a guy who doesn't shut up, and then he gets a curse put on him and he's gotta shut up. So then you have Eddie Murphy, one of the most gifted verbal comedians of our generation, who stops talking at the end of the first act of the movie and becomes basically Buster Keaton or Charlie Chaplin for the rest of (it)."

  Robbins estimates that Murphy goes speechless for as long as 30 minutes in the film. Without the aid of words, fat suits or other hilarious prosthetics, A Thousand Words could very well be the comedian's greatest challenge yet.

  
  

  Posted 07/10/2008 by Thomas

  Related: Brian Robbins | Eddie Murphy | Meet Dave

Wednesday, July 9

• The Movie Formerly Known as Starship Dave

  Opening this Friday is the comedy Meet Dave, about a miniature race of aliens who travel to Earth in a spaceship built to resemble a full-size human being (played by funnyman Eddie Murphy). You may recall the film was once known by a different -- and perhaps more apt -- title: Starship Dave. What prompted the change?

  "The studio," Meet Dave director Brian Robbins revealed to us yesterday at the film's premiere. "Starship Dave is a better title, I agree. Everybody has their theories, but Fox is really good at what they do, marketing-wise, so it's hard to argue with them."

  We'll find out if the change pays off this weekend, when Meet Dave takes on Hellboy II and Journey to the Center of the Earth at the Multi-plex.

  
  

  Posted 07/09/2008 by Thomas

  Related: Eddie Murphy | Meet Dave

Tuesday, July 8

• Meet Dave Photos

  Eddie Murphy is back with another crazy comedy. Meet Dave, opening this Friday, is about a crew of miniature aliens coming to earth in their spaceship, which looks like a normal human.

  And lucky you, we've got the stills right here in our Meet Dave photo gallery. You know you want to see them.

  
  

  Posted 07/08/2008 by Heather

  Related: Eddie Murphy | Meet Dave

Thursday, May 29

• Eddie Murphy Signs on for Beverly Hills Cop 4

  Detective Axel Foley is back. Variety reports that funnyman Eddie Murphy is attached to reprise his role as the fast-talking Detroit cop who brings his act to posh L.A. in a fourth chapter of Beverly Hills Cop. The first three Beverly Hills Cop flicks scorched the box office to the tune of $713 million worldwide, spawning a number of imitators that featured street-wise, smart-alecky urban cops -- like Chris Tucker in the Rush Hour flicks. Perhaps not coincidentally, Rush Hour director Brett Ratner is currently in negotiations to direct Beverly Hills Cop 4.

  The only question that remains is whether Judge Reinhold will return to reprise his role as Foley's white-bread sidekick, Detective Billy Rosewood. Reinhold was last seen in TV's short-lived Mock Trial with J. Reinhold.

  Source: Variety

  
  

  Posted 05/29/2008 by Thomas

  Related: Eddie Murphy | Judge Reinhold | Beverly Hills Cop | Beverly Hills Cop IV | Beverly Hills Cop III | Beverly Hills Cop II

Saturday, February 23

• ReelzChannel Awards: Best Genderbendiest Performance in a Major Motion Picture

  For those looking for a less serious take on Oscar Week, we present ReelzChannel Awards. Today's Award: Best Genderbendiest Performance in a Major Motion Picture:

  	John Travolta Hairspray
  	Cate Blanchett I'm Not There
  	Eddie Murphy Norbit

  Take the poll and vote for Best Genderbendiest Performance in a Major Motion Picture.

  
  

  Posted 02/23/2008 by Dack

  Related: Eddie Murphy | John Travolta | Cate Blanchett

Wednesday, August 8

• Family-friendly fare: Johnny Quest and NowhereLand

  Warner Bros. has plans to bring the popular '60s cartoon, Johnny Quest, to the silver screen in a live-action adventure for the whole family to enjoy. The script, which follows the travels of a young boy, his scientist dad, adopted Indian brother, bulldog named Bandit, and government security agent, will be written by Dan Mazeau.

  And Thomas Haden Church (Sideways, Charlotte's Web) will be joining Eddie Murphy in a new comedy, NowhereLand, about a down-on-his-luck financial exec who finds solace in the magical world his daughter creates. Director Karey Kirkpatrick (Over the Hedge) will begin filming NowhereLand next month.

  Source: Variety.

  
  
  Next Showing: NowhereLand opens Sept. 28, 2008.

  Posted 08/08/2007 by Heather

  Related: Eddie Murphy | Karey Kirkpatrick | Thomas Haden Church | Johnny Quest | NowhereLand

Friday, May 18

• How BIG will the Ogre's B.O. Be?
  

  That's Box Office, by the way (you weirdo).
  
  Speculation on the potential Box Office for Shrek the Third has been all over the place, from as low as $90 million (yes, that's actually low these days for a blockbuster) to as high as $120 (dangerously close to Spidey 3 numbers).
  
  As reviews surfaced this week, the big green smelly guy has taken a critical pummeling. Rotten Tomatoes scores Shrek the Third a lowly 45% splat (compared to and 88% certified fresh for Shrek 2) and his Metacritic score is a failing 57 out of 100. Our own Thomas Leupp scored Shrek the Third a 6 out of 10.
  
  So what do you think the Ogre will take in at megaplexes this weekend? Are you planning to see it? Chime in on the comments section of the Shrek the Third detail page where you'll also find photos, trailers and Thomas Leupp's 60-second video review.
  
  
  
  Next Showing: Shrek the Third is now playing Nationwide and Far, Far Away.
  

  Shrek the Third

  Princesses Rule!
  

  Shrek the Third

  Another Whirlwind Adventure

  Posted 05/18/2007 by Jeff

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Eddie Murphy | Mike Myers | Shrek the Third