If Alan Arkin had made a mean-spirited, vulgar comedy that played theaters last February, Eddie Murphy might be an Oscar winner today. Though Norbit earned $95 million in theaters — some folks can't ...

In December 2006, the glitzy movie adaptation of the Broadway hit Dreamgirls — a fictionalized retelling based on the rise of Motown sensations The Supremes — opened to cheers from both critics and ...

“Here’s the thing with ‘Norbit’ — it came out and they gave me Razzie Awards for worst actress, worst actor and worst actor of the decade. And I was like, ‘Come on now,’” Murphy said. By McKinley ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ten years ago today, one of the most important blog posts in recent American history was published. Beach Boys enthusiast Michael ...

Eddie Murphy stood 10 toes down on his decision to make his 2007 comedy “Norbit” after he earned his first Oscar nomination for “Dreamgirls.” The conversation came about while Murphy was appearing on ...

The Eddie Murphy comedy “Norbit” was the top film in the U.S. and Canada this weekend, taking in $33.7 million for Viacom Inc.’s DreamWorks Pictures. The film surpassed the weekend’s other wide new ...

Eddie Murphy believes Norbit isn’t that bad although some think his aforementioned goofy comedy helped him lose the Oscar for his turn in Dreamgirls. Eddie Murphy is now featured in a new heist movie, ...

Eddie Murphy's new movie Norbit raked in the big bucks at the box office last weekend, when it claimed the top money-making spot. But the portrayal of an overweight, bossy, mean black woman has many ...

View post: Cause of Death Announced for 1970s Rock Star Dennis Locorriere Norbit, of course, is the 2007 comedy directed by Brian Robbins and co-written by Murphy and his brother, Charlie. The film ...