35 Years Ago: ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Puts Eddie Murphy Back on Top35 Years Ago: ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Puts Eddie Murphy Back on TopMovie restored the star's status after the failure of 'Best Defense.'Tyler SageTyler Sage
When Eddie Murphy Got Into James Brown’s Hot TubWhen Eddie Murphy Got Into James Brown’s Hot TubWhat happens when one of the funniest men in the world became the Hardest Working Man in Show Business? Dave LiftonDave Lifton
When Eddie Murphy Debuted Gumby on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ DammitWhen Eddie Murphy Debuted Gumby on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ DammitThe green claymation figure marked the third time the 'SNL' star put his own spin on a beloved children's character.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
When ‘Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood’ Premiered on ‘Saturday Night Live’When ‘Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood’ Premiered on ‘Saturday Night Live’Eddie Murphy transported children's television to the ghetto.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Eddie Murphy Is Doing ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’ After ‘Coming 2 America’Eddie Murphy Is Doing ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’ After ‘Coming 2 America’Axel Foley: The Force Awakens.Matt SingerMatt Singer
Eddie Murphy Is Hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ For the First Time Since 1984Eddie Murphy Is Hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ For the First Time Since 1984Murphy has returned to SNL just once in 30 years.Matt SingerMatt Singer
‘Coming to America’ Sequel Adds Wesley Snipes to Cast‘Coming to America’ Sequel Adds Wesley Snipes to CastAlso the movie is called ‘Coming 2 America,’ which broke our brains.Matt SingerMatt Singer
35 Years Ago: Even Eddie Murphy Realizes ‘Best Defense’ ‘Sucked Real Bad’35 Years Ago: Even Eddie Murphy Realizes ‘Best Defense’ ‘Sucked Real Bad’Star was written into movie as afterthought, and he publicly trashed it shortly after film disappeared from theaters. Dave LiftonDave Lifton