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This image released by Sony Pictures shows, from left, Kim Matula, as Jane Curtin, Emily Fairn, as Laraine Newman, Gabriel La Belle, as Lorne Michaels, Rachel Sennott, as Rosie Shuster, and Matt Wood, as John Belushi in a scene from “Saturday Night.” (Hopper Stone/Sony Pictures via AP)

Live, from New York: How Saturday Night captured the chaos of the TV icon

Director Jason Reitman had to harness the energy of the sketch show that turned its 20-something comedians into superstars.

  • Michael Idato

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F sees Eddie Murphy return to his iconic role.

How a first-time Aussie director ended up in charge of Beverly Hills Cop

Mark Molloy had never directed a film in his life. Then he found himself sitting on a couch with Eddie Murphy in Hollywood, pitching a Beverly Hills Cop sequel.

  • Thomas Mitchell
Eddie Murphy as Akeem Joffer in Coming 2 America.

Coming 2 America: The rare joy of watching a comedy icon age gracefully

At a time when many of Eddie Murphy’s ageing fellow comedians have been railing at political correctness for supposedly wrecking comedy, Coming 2 America feels like an open-hearted triumph.

  • Robert Moran
Margot Robbie earned two nominations.

Margot Robbie earns two BAFTA nominations in controversial announcement

Australian Margot Robbie received two nominations in the best supporting actress category

  • Bethonie Butler
Martin Scorsese's The Irishman swept the Critics' Choice nominations pool.

Is Netflix's dominance the beginning of the end?

The streaming giant has more nominations than any traditional Hollywood studio for Monday's Golden Globes. No wonder the industry is scared.

  • Karl Quinn
Eddie Murphy expecting 10th child at age 57

Eddie Murphy expecting 10th child at age 57

The actor is adding to his brood, reports say, with longtime girlfriend Paige Butcher.

  • Erin Jensen

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