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Eddie Murphy Steps Down As Oscar Host, But We’ve Got 16 Suggestions For Who Should Replace Him!

The FriskyNovember 9, 2011 //

Big news! On the heels of director Brett Ratner’s resignation as producer of the 2012 Academy Awards, host Eddie Murphy has quit the gig as well. (Murphy, FYI, stars in Ratner’s movie “Tower Heist,” and the two are buds.) Ratner stepped down after taking heat for making controversial and homophobic comments while promoting “Tower Heist.” In a statement, Murphy didn’t really explain himself, but did say, “I was truly looking forward to being a part of the show that our production team and writers were just starting to develop, but I’m sure that the new production team and host will do an equally great job.” [Newser]

Whatever, consider us kind of excited! After all, we were never psyched about Murphy being tapped as host anyway It’s not 1987. In fact, it’s not even 1996, when Eddie staged his comeback with “The Nutty Professor.” So, while the Academy now has only a couple months to fill both roles, we think this is an excellent opportunity for them to actually hire someone fresh for the job, so that the broadcast doesn’t seem so stuck in the past. Naturally, we have some suggestions … After the jump, some folks we think would actually have been great Oscar hosts.

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Eddie Murphy Drops Out Of Oscars Hosting Gig

Amelia McDonell-ParryNovember 9, 2011 //
Eddie Murphy won't be hosting the Oscars after all. One day after buddy Brett Ratner stepped down as producer for using a gay slur, Murphy announced that he would not be part of the show. Murphy is one of the stars of director Ratner's new flick, Tower Heist. The Oscar folks now have about three months to fill the two key posts. READ MORE... »
November 9, 2011
Source: Newser

Steve Martin’s Hilarious Oscar Hosting Advice For Eddie Murphy

Julie GersteinSeptember 21, 2011 //

Awards shows are always a little bit of a hit or miss affair. Jane Lynch happened to be a pretty stellar choice for this year’s Emmys, but we’re feeling kind of meh about the idea of Eddie Murphy hosting this year’s Oscars. Never fear, all-star funny guy Steve Martin is around to offer necessary hosting advice and wisdom. As a part of a hosting duo with Alec Baldwin, Martin killed it, and in an open letter, he gives Murphy everything he needs to know about making it through the four hour mega-show monstrosity. Read the hilarious letter after the jump. Keep reading »

Eddie Murphy Will Join Tyra On “Top Model” Finale

Annika HarrisOctober 30, 2009 //

Oh, “America’s Next Top Model,” how we wish you were still a good show! Too bad two more people are about to be dragged down by this show. A CW source has revealed that Eddie Murphy (as if he could get any lower after denying he fathered Scary Spice’s baby) will appear alongside Tyra Banks and the other judges during the final fashion show, which will feature designs from Julie Clancy. He won’t be there to judge but rather to cheer on his daughter Bria Murphy, who will walk the runway with the remaining contestants. Bria is following in the footsteps of her mother Nicole Murphy with this career choice. [E! Online] Keep reading »

Aubrey O’Day Tries To Sound Like Eddie Murphy

Annika HarrisAugust 4, 2009 //

Eddie Murphy was never really respected as a singer, but don’t tell that to former Danity Kane member Aubrey O’Day. She has remade Eddie’s “Party All the Time,” off his 1985 LP How Could It Be. Eddie’s “Party All the Time” sounds like typical ’80s synth-heavy pop music, but Aubrey was able to update it for 2009. And by update I mean she used all the voice-enhancing technology available in 2009. That being said, I have to admit that I did enjoy listening to her version, but it won’t become my favorite song or even make it into my iPod. After the jump, compare Aubrey’s version to Eddie’s “Party All the Time” video featuring Rick James. Keep reading »

Five Things To Know About Nicole Murphy

Annika HarrisMarch 5, 2009 //

Nicole Murphy has been dating Michael Strahan since 2007, but she definitely hasn’t been faithful that whole time. How do I know? Well, Strahan, who is known for his defensive prowess on the gridiron, placed a GPS tracking device in her car, not once, but twice. And she was still able to carry on a clandestine affair with Universal Records A&R exec Demetrius Spencer for nearly a year. I’m guessing she learned a thing or two about keeping a secret during her marriage to Eddie Murphy, who has a thing for transsexuals. Learn more about her, after the jump… [New York] Keep reading »

Star Couplings: Claire Danes Is Engaged!

Catherine StrawnFebruary 9, 2009 //
  • Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy are engaged. We approve — he is a major upgrade from her past relationships. Plus, he has an accent. [Us Weekly]
  • Tiger Woods’ wife, Elin Nordegren, gave birth to the couple’s second child: Charlie Axel Woods. No doubt “Axel” will be the kid’s golfer name. [People]
  • Usher’s wife, Tameka Foster, went to Brazil for some plastic surgery, and there were major complications. It’s so bad that a neurosurgeon from LA had to go down to help fix her. Let this serve as a warning: Do not go to South American for plastic surgery! Especially when your husband can afford to pay for you to get it done by a legit doctor. [Dlisted]

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    Star Couplings: Minnie Sports A Mini-Bump

    Amelia McDonell-ParryMarch 14, 2008 //
  • Minnie Driver is pregnant! Let us guess…with twins? No word on who the papa is. [DListed]
  • Oh Eddie Murphy, will your sleaziness know no bounds? The actor is pissed that Melanie “Scary Spice” Brown is asking for millions of dollars in child support for the baby he denied even spawning because he says she “tricked him”, told him she was on birth control, and then got pregnant on purpose. [DListed]
  • Remember the “Win A Date With Scarlett Johansson” Auction? Some British dude scored the evening with ScarJo (where they will attend the opening of He’s Just Not That Into You) with a bid of $40,100. Does he get to go to first base too? [Us Weekly]

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    Star Couplings: Eddie Murphy’s “Marriage” Over Before It Begins

    Amelia McDonell-ParryJanuary 17, 2008 //
  • Eddie Murphy, who famously denied being the father of Scary Spice’s baby until, duh, a paternity test proved he was, has canceled plans to marry fiance Tracey Edmonds. The two had a “spiritual ceremony” in Bora Bora just two weeks ago but are forgoing a legal ceremony because they’ve decided to just be friends. That amnesia should kick in any day now! [DListed]
  • Total F-Listers Jonny Fairplay (from Survivor) and Michelle Deighton (the wrestler who got the skin infection on America’s Next Top Model) just had a baby together! Plan on seeing little Piper Addison on Big Brother 28 in 20 years. [DListed]
  • Oh dang. Former flames Jared Leto (hot douche alert!) and Ashley Olsen were spotted making out at the Art of Elysium event this weekend. Ahh, ex sex… [Us Weekly]

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    Star Couplings: Ashlee Simpson And Pete Wentz Ring In The New Year

    Amelia McDonell-ParryJanuary 2, 2008 //
  • Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz hosted a New Years Eve bash together in Miami, made out at midnight, and then it looks like he might have proposed with a teeny-weeny ring. Aww! [PageSix.com]
  • Lindsay Lohan spent the weekend getting frisky with not one, not two, but three Italian men during her stay in Capri. Um, yeah, we’ve been to Italy and had a scandalous 30-minute affair with an Italian bellhop on a roof in Rome and totally cannot fault her. [Perez Hilton]
  • Kim Kardashian and footballer Reggie Bush are engaged. Hooray? [DListed]
  • Slimy paternity-denier Eddie Murphy married Tracey Edmonds over the weekend. Lest you feel sorry for her when he, like, denies he even knows her in six months, remember, she had plenty o’ warning. [Us Weekly]

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