Eddie Murphyis one of the most legendary funnymen in the history of Hollywood, but not all of his movies have properly used his hilarious talents. Murphy got his start on Saturday Night Live, and his ...

Eddie Murphy, as he has always been the first to acknowledge, is the rare comedian who set out to model himself on rock ‘n’ roll superstardom. He wanted to be Richard Pryor, but he also wanted to be ...

The film captures his electrifying early years in vivid detail, though like Murphy himself it grows less satisfying as he loses his edge. In “Being Eddie,” the engaging if also relentlessly upbeat and ...