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4 Shocking Takeaways From Eddie Murphy’s New Netflix Documentary ‘Being Eddie’

From early fame to private struggles, Eddie Murphy's Netflix Documentary "Being Eddie" reveals a side of Murphy we've never ...

Eddie Murphy Shares How a ‘Hurtful’ ‘SNL’ Joke Kept Him Away for 35 Years: 'My Feelings Was Hurt'

Joking about the film's lack of success on SNL' s long-running "Weekend Update" segment, cast member David Spade showed a ...

Eddie Murphy Believes He Was Blacklisted by the Academy After Talking About Racism at the 1988 Oscars

Eddie Murphy presented the award for best motion picture at the 60th Academy Awards in 1988 and spoke about racism in the ...