Here's Why Eddie Murphy Passed On Ryan Coogler's 'Coming To America' Sequel Idea

SEVENTEEN member Vernon has spoken about his love for English singer Charli XCX and their recent collaboration.Last month, the K-pop idol teamed up with Charli on a special remix of her recent single ‘Beg For You’, where he contributed a brand-new English-language verse. The remix came shortly after a string of online interactions between both Charli XCX and SEVENTEEN, after fans suggested that the duo work together.In a new interview with Teen Vogue, the K-pop idol revealed that he is “still having a hard time grasping this reality” that they have worked together.

Arsenal stars are set to be rewarded with an eye-watering £500,000 bonus if Mikel Arteta ’s side are successful in their bid to finish in the Premier League top four this season. The Gunners stretched their winning run to four games with a 3-2 victory over Watford on Sunday to put them firmly on course for Champions League qualification.

Met Office released several flood warnings, Brits are being advised to brace themselves for another Arctic blast this week.Weather mapping from independent forecaster WXCharts shows up to 20 inches (50cm) of white stuff falling in parts of Wales and Scotland, following a sweeping weather movement down from the Arctic. There will likely be over 20cm of snow in the Midlands and flurries on the south coast as the artic freeze takes hold.Bitter gale-force winds will brace freezing temperatures as the weather gears up for a battering in the next two weeks.The Met Office has warned Brits of strong winds, frost, freezing temperatures and coastal gales all sweeping in from the west and taking full effect on the rest of the country.Snow is predicted for Friday, March 11 and will likely come amid an unusually cold March week for Brits.The frosty temperatures and strong winds will hit before it's set to warm up for spring towards the end of March and temperatures will plunge to a chilly -5C in parts of Scotland and Northern regions on Tuesday.The Met forecast said: "As we move through the period, there will be an increased likelihood of spells of rain, potentially preceded by snow, arriving from the west.

Eddie Murphy is very much open to hosting the Oscars — just not amid the coronavirus pandemic. In this exclusive clip from, airing Thursday, the legendary comedian talks about the exciting possibility.Hall asks 59-year-old Murphy if there is any chance he would host the Oscars.

Eddie Murphy is reflecting on his decision to turn down a role in “Ghostbusters” in order to star in another classic ’80s comedy. 

Yes, Eddie Murphy did play a game of basketball against the legendary Prince.

Without a doubt, “Coming 2 America” is one of the most anticipated comedy sequels of all time. For many, the 1989 original is up there as one of the best comedies ever produced, with so many quotable lines and legendary performances (particularly from its two leads, Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall).

Eddie Murphy has revealed that he turned down a role in the classic comedy film Ghostbusters.The 59-year-old actor recently sat down for an interview with Parade, which was published on Friday, and he was asked what movie from the 1980s he would have liked to have been involved in.The comedian then recalled an instance when he was offered a part in the 1984 film by cast member Dan Aykroyd. What could have been: Eddie Murphy revealed that Dan Aykroyd had offered him a part in Ghostbusters, but he turned it down in favor of working on Beverly Hills Cop; he is seen during a 2019 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonMurphy recalled, 'I was supposed to be in Ghostbusters.

There’s going to be a strong family resemblance between King Akeem of Zamunda and his daughter Omma in the upcoming Coming 2 America. Eddie Murphy‘s character is now a parent in the sequel to the 1988 rom-com that’s been 33 years in the making. His very own daughter Bella Murphy, 19, is portraying Omma onscreen, but she didn’t get handed the part just because her father is Hollywood royalty. She had to earn it with an audition!

“Coming to America 2” has been special for Eddie Murphy for a lot of reasons.

Eddie Murphy returns as Prince Akeem in the highly-anticipated Coming 2 America, with his 19-year-old daughter Bella making her acting debut as well.The 59-year-old actor made it clear, though, that she didn't just get the role because of her father's stature, she had to audition.The iconic comedian and his daughter opened up about the sequel in a new interview with Good Morning America on Thursday, about Bella getting the role of Akeem's daughter, Omma.

is coming to Amazon Prime very soon! The aptly titled sequel to Eddie Murphy's beloved 1988 comedy with Arsenio Hall,, will arrive on the streaming service on Friday, March 5.Arriving more than 30 years after its predecessor, reunites Murphy and Hall, as well as original stars James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, Paul Bates and John Amos.

Arsenio Hall and Eddie Murphy made a pact some 30 years ago to never make a Coming to America sequel — but relentless fandom changed their minds. Dropping byThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Wednesday, Hall explained what finally sparked Murphy's idea for a follow-up to the classic 1988 film about a wealthy African prince who comes to America looking for true love.

Amazon Prime Video and, for one night only, will screen to 200 cars at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. “‘Coming to America’ is the quintessential, iconic Queens film, and we are beyond thrilled to host one of the only screenings of its sequel, ‘Coming 2 America,’ right here in the film’s backyard,” said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. in a press release.

Eddie Murphy is revealing how the “Coming to America” sequel might have looked very different.

Coming to America, starring Michael B. Jordan.The actor, set to reprise his role as Prince Akeem, told the New York Times there was no initial plan to make a sequel before the Black Panther director shared his idea.“Before he directed Black Panther, I meet with him and he says, ‘I want to do a Coming to America sequel,'” Murphy told the publication.“He had an idea for Michael B.

The Queens Drive-In, which became a lifeline for New York film distributors, festival organizers, awards campaigners and cooped-up cinephiles in 2020, has booked an encore for this spring.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorRuth E. Carter’s first thought when she signed up to work on the sequel to 1988’s “Coming to America” was to “not mess it up.” The film was a celebration of Black excellence, with Eddie Murphy as Prince Akeem, who ends up in Queens, N.Y., in his search for a bride.

Eddie Murphy is one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, so it's no surprise that he owns one of the most jaw-dropping homes in the area, too.When he's not at one of his residences in Manhattan, New York or Jersey, his main base is in Beverly Hills, on an exclusive community high in the hills. According to Velvet Ropes, he purchased it for $10million in 2001, before spending $20million on a complete overhaul in 2005.

Eddie Murphy and his daughter, Bella Murphy, was a fun family affair. The actors shared the screen for the long-awaited comedy sequel, and the pair opened up to ET about what it was like working together.Speaking with ET's Nischelle Turner, Eddie explained that he has a rule for his kids, which was namely that they can't start acting until they come of age.«I told her that she couldn't work until she was 18, but she started acting lessons, she was doing an acting school and stuff for maybe two years before that,» the actor and proud dad recalled.

Eddie Murphy is reflecting on the impact of his 1988 classic Coming To America ahead of the release of its highly-anticipated sequel.The legendary comic, 59, looked like a king while taking the cover of this month's Essence alongside daughter/co-star Bella Murphy, 19.And in the accompanying profile, Murphy talked about the 'unique' legacy of Coming To America and how important it was to pull of a stellar sequel.