Jesse Jackson believed Eddie Murphy characters in “Coming to America ”were real people: 'Motherf---er, that was me!'

In 1988's Coming to America, the Saturday Night Live star played several different roles, including a scene-stealing elderly barbershop owner. The portrayal was so convincing that the civil rights ...
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Eddie Murphy Knows Exactly Why He Lost That Infamous Basketball Game with Prince

Eddie Murphy fact-checks his brother's account of the very real post-club showdown with Prince on the basketball court. As we near the arrival of the Coming to America sequel, Eddie Murphy has been ...
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Eddie Murphy and All His Alter-Egos Return in 'Coming 2 America' Trailer

Here's the first look at Eddie Murphy in Coming 2 America. Last week, Paramount Pictures and Amazon Studios released the first images of Eddie Murphy and cast in the long-awaited Coming 2 America. On ...
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'Coming 2 America' trailer shows Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall heading back to New York 32 years later

On Monday, Amazon Studios released its first trailer for "Coming 2 America," the sequel to the 1988 comedy "Coming to America," which stars Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall. And it seems some old cast ...
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Eddie Murphy Netflix Documentary in 2025 Promises a Rare Look Behind the Legend

The Eddie Murphy Netflix documentary arrives November 12, 2025, and for once, it’s not Eddie hiding behind Axel Foley, Prince Akeem, or Donkey. In fact, the documentary is called Being Eddie. Netflix ...