I Spy a Progressive Racial Fantasy Jun 5, 2008
It's a mark of the show's sophisticationand also of its New Society values and of a commercial consciousness that dictated a certain reservethat Robinson and Scott don't go in for the bristling cross-racial one-upmanship that characterizes Eddie Murphy's Beverly Hills Cop movies (or even, to a lesser extent, the perfectly average 2002 I Spy remake with Murphy and Owen Wilson). Like the Ian Fleming heroes that made their existence possiblenot just Bond but also Napoleon Solo, the man... (Slate)
Most Prolific Movie Franchises Jun 2, 2008
Likely inspired by the success of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" -- which has arrived 19 years after the previous film in the four-picture franchise -- Paramount Pictures has announced it is going into production on "Beverly Hills Cop IV." The Eddie Murphy-led comedy/action series debuted in 1984, with the second of the two sequels hitting theaters back in 1994 ... While four films in the "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise is impressive, Eddie Murphy isn't the only actor scoring... (ABC News)
Jamaica's Bolt breaks 100m world record Jun 1, 2008
Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates setting a new world record in the men's 100 metres race. Latest related coverage. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
We're glad Indy's back, but how about a few of his friends, too? Jun 1, 2008
Perhaps motivated by the fortune Harrison Ford is making after taking out his dumb earring long enough to pit Indiana Jones against The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Eddie Murphy pitched Paramount Pictures with the idea of a new Beverly Hills Cop picture, according to Variety ... That darn Axel F theme song is still in everyone's heads even though Beverly Hills Cop III dropped in 1994. (Florida Times-Union)
Brett Ratner in Talks to Direct Beverly Hills Cop IV May 31, 2008
After Beverly Hills Cop III was turned into what felt like a kids movie as compared to the gritty, Ferrari charged action packed Tony Scott helmed Beverly Hills Cop II, we thought the popular Eddie Murphy toplined franchise was gone forever after it died a horrible and undeserving box-office death. In fact, many of us nuts and bolts here at The Deadbolt believe Beverly Hills Cop II is still one of the better sequels to a movie in the past 30 years ... Last year it was reported that Eddie Murphy... (Deadbolt)
Juventus' class tells on Victory May 31, 2008
Raffaele Palladino drills in a goal for Juventus, while Melbourne Victory's Sebastian Ryall can only watch as the Italian scores at Telstra Dome last night. Stathi PaxinosMay 31, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Eddie Murphy , Britney Spears, Al Gore May 31, 2008
Eddie Murphy will be back as the smart-talking, fast-thinking Detroit detective Axel Foley in the fourth installment of "Beverly Hills Cop," Variety reported. Paramount is aiming for a summer 2010 release of the film, with Brett Ratner as director, according to the article. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Murphy returns for Beverly Hills Cop 4 May 30, 2008
Murphy returns for Beverly Hills Cop 4 - Movies- msnbc ... Eddie Murphy to star in Beverly Hills Cop 4 ... Kevork Djansezian / APComedian Eddie Murphy will reprise his role as detective Axel Foley in a fourth installment of Beverly Hills Cop, according to Variety. (MSNBC -- News)
Murphy 'to return as Axel Foley' May 30, 2008
The first Beverly Hills Cop film was released in 1984 ... Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced the original Beverly Hills Cop trilogy with late partner Don Simpson, will not be actively involved in the new film, Variety says. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Beverly Hills Cop' back May 30, 2008
Beverly Hills Cop' back ... A fourth instalment of the 1980s hit 'Beverly Hills Cop' movie series is in the works, with comedian Eddie Murphy reprising the role of Detroit detective Axel Foley which sealed his stardom, industry media reported on Thursday ... Beverly Hills Cop', released in 1984, grossed 316 million worldwide and spawned two sequels. (iAfrica.com)
Austrian AIDS charity event draws celebs and 'aliens' May 30, 2008
A fourth instalment of the 1980s hit Beverly Hills Cop movie series is in the works. Video Watch a preview of rarely seen, behind-the-scenes footage of Marilyn Monroe. (Yahoo News -- AIDS-HIV)
Eddie Murphy to reprise "Beverly Hills Cop" role May 30, 2008
BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhuanet) -- Perhaps hoping for a career saver, Eddie Murphy has signed on to reprise the 1984 role that launched his career in the fourth installment of "Beverly Hills Cop." ... Brett Ratner, the filmmaker behind the similarly themed "Rush Hour" movies starring Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan, is in negotiations to direct the latest "Beverly Hills Cop" adventure, a Paramount spokesman said ... The decision to make "Beverly Hills Cop IV" follows Paramount's success with the... (Xinhuanet, China)
Beverly Hills Cop Goes Fourth May 29, 2008
In the last 12 months alone, we've had Rambo IV, Indy IV and Die Hard IV, so it was only a matter of time before iconic action comedy Beverly Hills Cop got the same treatment ... Connections for Beverly Hills Cop IV ... Details for Beverly Hills Cop IV. (IGN FilmForce)
"Survivor" All-Stars Ready for Battle May 29, 2008
More than a year after for another go-round as the wisecracking Detroit detective who prefers getting his hands dirty in SoCal, Paramount is now eyeing a release date for the fourth installment in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise ... Beverly Hills Cop III may have tanked 14 years ago and been a laugher for all the wrong reasons, but the first two action comedies were blockbuster hits, grossing $234. (Yahoo News -- Survivor)
Thriller almost didn't happen, Landis says May 2, 2008
Landis went on to make many more films, including Coming to America, Beverly Hills Cop III, The Blues Brothers and Trading Places. He finds it ironic that the two that have become cultural icons Thriller and Animal House were the two that nobody at first wanted. (MSNBC -- Music)
Jeff Blake Extends Employment Agreement With Sony Pictures Entertainment Thru 2012 Apr 17, 2008
While there, he contributed to the release of such hit films as Ghost, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop 2, and The Hunt for Red October. Mr. Blake's career began at Paramount in 1974. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ex-cop testifies against Pellicano Apr 9, 2008
"We're all chasing the same bad guys," said former Beverly Hills cop Craig Stevens during testimony against private eye Anthony Pellicano on Tuesday, describing his role versus that of a Los Angeles Police officer. Yet by his own admission, Stevens was one of the bad guys who provided Pellicano with criminal records, DMV and other private information on individuals in return for payment. (Variety)
Paramount to Open Virtual Movie Vault Apr 4, 2008
Thousands of video clips from Paramount's movie library _ ranging from "Footloose" to "Beverly Hills Cop" to "Clueless" _ will be available inside the virtual three-dimensional online world There. com, Paramount Digital Entertainment and Makena Technologies Inc. announced Wednesday to The Associated Press. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Nickelodeon eyeing 'SpongeBob' virtual world Apr 4, 2008
com and vMTV members will now be able to send each other three- to five-second video clips called "voohoos" from films including "The Godfather," "Beverly Hills Cop" and "Footloose.". Each clip will cost about $1. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Playboy Mansion: Disneyland For Adults Mar 26, 2008
The estate has been showcased in entertainment vehicles including "Beverly Hills Cop II," "Entourage" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm.". Living large at the mansion. (CBS News)
Movie-incentive bill dies in Colorado Legislature Mar 19, 2008
Among those testifying at Tuesday's hearing in favor of HB 1355 were director Irvin Kershner ("The Empire Strikes Back") and Colorado actor John Ashton, who co-starred in the "Beverly Hills Cop" movies with Eddie Murphy. But opponents objected in part to a measure they saw as subsidizing a lucrative industry, and some questioned its cost to the state in lost tax revenue. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Second staffer squawks on Pellicano Mar 19, 2008
Just as co-worker Tarita Virtue had done last week, LeMasters identified former LAPD officer Mark Arneson, Beverly Hills cop Craig Stephens and former SBC and Pac Bell field technician Rayford Earl Turner as individuals who provided DMV and criminal records, as well as telephone numbers and wiretaps for Pellicano, in exchange for payment. The prosecution, led by U.S. assistant attorney Kevin Lally, focused on proving to the jury that LeMasters had access to illegally obtained documents and... (Variety)
Dont you forget about John Hughes Mar 18, 2008
John Ashton, Taggart from Beverly Hills Cop, the third finest bald character actor of all time. Can you tell me the name of Mary Stuart Mastersons character. (MSNBC -- News)
App lets users send movie clips Mar 15, 2008
The clips last from a few seconds to several minutes and cover the gamut from Eddie Murphy's guffaw in "Beverly Hills Cop" to Audrey Hepburn's pleas over her "no-name slob" cat in "Breakfast at Tiffany's.". The studio will market DVDs of the movies through a button that appears after each clip is played. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Words Words Words Mar 15, 2008
"" from the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack and "" (our most recent No. 1 instrumental) tell us much of what we need to know about the 1980s. Herbie Hancock gave hip-hop its watershed instrumental in 1983 with ""the first time many people heard record scratching. (Slate)
Murphy's home sells for $6.1 M Feb 5, 2008
The Beverly Hills Cop star shared the 10-bedroom mansion in Granite Bay, Calif. with his ex-wife Nicole, who filed for divorce in 2005 after 12 years of marriage. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Murphy with mystery woman Jan 30, 2008
The 'Beverly Hills Cop' star and his mystery date then went to the Prive Las Vegas bar where they walked in hand-in-hand to a VIP table. Last week, it was claimed Murphy and Edmonds broke up because she refused to sign a pre-nuptial agreement. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Murphy and 'wife' remain friends Jan 18, 2008
Murphy, best known for starring in films such as Beverly Hills Cop and Dr Dolittle, was married for 13 years to model and actress Nicole Mitchell Murphy. They had five children before divorcing in 2006. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Eddie Murphy, wife split after 2 weeks Jan 17, 2008
Murphy, a beloved former star of the US comedy series "Saturday Night Live," has been scoring on the big screen since 1982 with hits such as "48 Hours," "Beverly Hills Cop," and "Dr. Dolittle.". AFP. (iAfrica.com)
Celebs get rehabbed on camera Jan 9, 2008
Brigitte Nielsen, another participant, is a former actress who appeared in Beverly Hills Cop II and Rocky IV. Shes addicted to alcohol and wants to get clean for her children. Slide show. (MSNBC -- News)
Everybody loves Chris Jan 7, 2008
But he did go back to the club, again and again, gradually working his way up on the comedy circuit until, rather splendidly, Eddie Murphy spotted his act and gave him a film role as a valet at a playboy mansion in Beverly Hills Cop II.. A stint on Saturday Night Live followed in the early 90s, which gave him a national platform, but his real break came through stand-up and two televised routines for HBO, Big Ass Jokes in 1994 and Bring the Pain two years later. (Guardian Unlimited)
Murphy, Edmonds tie knot Jan 3, 2008
Murphy's film credits include "Dreamgirls," and the "Beverly Hills Cop," "The Nutty Professor," "Shrek" and "Dr. Doolittle" movies. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Eddie Murphy ties the knot Jan 3, 2008
Murphy, a beloved former star of the US comedy series "Saturday Night Live," has been scoring on the big screen since 1982 with hits such as "48 Hours," "Beverly Hills Cop," and "Dr. Dolittle.". Last January he won a Golden Globe for his role in "Dreamgirls," for which he was nominated for best supporting actor Oscar honours. (iAfrica.com)
Eddie Murphy marries film producer Tracey Edmonds Jan 3, 2008
Murphy's film credits include Dreamgirls, and the Beverly Hills Cop, The Nutty Professor, Shrek and the Dr. Doolittle movies. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Faces of Business 2007: Vinod Khosla, venture capitalist Jan 1, 2008
Last movie watched: "Beverly Hills Cop". Last place traveled to: Peru. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Read on... Dec 22, 2007
I've since seen Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, Lethal Weapon, Midnight Run, Stir Crazy, Reds. more or less, I'm catching up on lots of films * Reading material: Instyle, Us Weekly (hate to admit it, but I love it), Entertainment Weekly, New York magazine. (Variety)
A Producer of Movies to Try Hand at Games Dec 20, 2007
The new games will be based on fresh concepts rather than on current MTV shows or on Mr. Bruckheimer s vast library of past projects, which includes the C.S.I. television franchise and movies like Beverly Hills Cop and Pirates of the Caribbean. As its audience has grown more interested in video games, MTV, a division of , is trying to follow them. (New York Times)
Jerry Bruckheimer to make a leap into video games Dec 20, 2007
The new games will be based on fresh concepts rather than on current MTV shows or on Bruckheimer's vast library of past projects, including the "CSI" television franchise and movies like "Beverly Hills Cop" and "Pirates of the Caribbean.". As its audience has grown more interested in video games, MTV, a division of Viacom, is trying to follow them. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Bruckheimer Partnering with MTV Games Dec 20, 2007
Produced Armageddon, Enemy of the State, Con Air, The Rock, Dangerous Minds, Crimson Tide, Bad Boys, Days of Thunder, Top Gun, Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop II, and more. Born: Detroit, Michigan on September 21, 1945. (IGN PC Games)
No Oscars for comedies? What a tragedy Dec 13, 2007
The aforementioned Murphy was terrific in those great comedies of the 80s Beverly Hills Cop, 48 Hours and Trading Places but it wasnt until he started singing in Dreamgirls that he was recognized with a nomination. And Will Ferrell, no matter how many megahits and laughs he delivers time and time again, shouldnt start writing an acceptance speech anytime soon. (MSNBC -- News)
'Movies Rock' is alive with the sounds of film Dec 3, 2007
e Tracey Edmonds were on hand, talking about Beverly Hills Cop 4, stalled by the writers' strike. Also there: The Office's Jenna Fischer, Las Vegas' Molly Sims and Big Shots' Michael Vartan. (USA Today -- Life)
Chef, eatery play roles in movie being filmed in Carlsbad Dec 2, 2007
Banks, who played the villain in "48 Hours" and "Beverly Hills Cop," drove down to Carlsbad for the morning from his Malibu home just to film these two scenes. Like many of the other actors Ashman has garnered for the dramatic sequences, Banks knew Ashman from celebrity events with one of his corporate clients, American Airlines, and was willing to be paid only according to union wage scale. (North County Times)
Ben Affleck wins with directorial debut Oct 18, 2007
The police mostly Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris on a very short fuse and John Ashton, who's apparently been stored in a box since Beverly Hills Cop III aren't that impressed by this interloper's youth. Nothing, of course, is what it seems. (Now Toronto)
With crime thriller 'Gone Baby Gone,' Ben Affleck returns home and captures Boston in all its gritty glory Oct 17, 2007
Ed Harris as Detective Remy Bressant and John Ashton ("Beverly Hills Cop" and "Midnight Run" - where has this bulldog been since then. as his partner, Nick Poole, are more familiar crime-movie fixtures, but both actors bring a weary specificity and eyes that have seen it all. (Boston Globe)
The week's best films Sep 17, 2007
Beverly Hills Cop (Martin Brest, 1984) 3. 05pm, ITV1. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Murphy's Law Aug 23, 2007
" By the time Murphy had finished serving in the U.S. Navy in 1984, Eddie's career had exploded. He had taken his success from Saturday Night Live and the stand-up concert Delirious and branched out to star in films like 48 Hours, Trading Places and Beverly Hills Cop. "It wasn't until I came back from the military and started working for my brother when I said, 'Yo, I don't wanna just be a bodyguard,'" he recalls. Murphy decided to take courses to learn how to write and sold the first screenplay... (South Brunswick Post, NJ)
Mel B's New Husband Has Paternity Issues Aug 13, 2007
Eddie is a bastard, he WILL DO ANYTHING to save his face and his so-called REP. Cops have stated anonymously that he's been caught picking up trannys many times but because he is loved by Cops all over the nation because of his portrayal of Axel in the Beverly Hills Cop movies and because his father was a cop, they always cover for him and he's never arrested but let go. Posted at on Aug 10th 2007 by HairCheck. (TMZ.com)
Top 25 notable quotables: Straight from the celeb's mouth Aug 13, 2007
Straight from the celeb's mouth - USATODAY.com. Sign up to receive our free Books e-newsletter and get the top news of the day in your inbox. (USA Today -- Life)
'Rush Hour 3' Vs. 'Bourne Ultimatum' In A Threequel Battle, In Projection Booth Aug 10, 2007
Larry Carroll, MTV News writer: "The Bourne Ultimatum" ($32 million) "I don't know what is more telling: That it's been six years since the last 'Rush Hour' movie, that a main actress (Roselyn Sanchez) was pulled out of the film during editing, that the plot has still been deemed releasable or that in more than a half-decade I've never once heard someone say, 'I wish they'd make another "Rush Hour" movie!' Either way, it all seems like the perfect storm is brewing for a threequel dud along the... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Third time's the charm for summer Aug 8, 2007
Third installments have a tradition of ending the franchise ("Home Alone," "RoboCop," "Beverly Hills Cop") and conventional thinking was that several of the summer biggies were destined to crash and burn. How many third installments, not to mention fourth and fifth renditions, could moviegoers take. (Variety)
Why August promises to be the most thrilling month on the soccer calendar. Aug 7, 2007
SI.com - Writers - Greg Lalas: We're entering the best time of the soccer calendar - Monday August 6, 2007 4:30PM. Soccer junkies rejoice. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Eddie Murphy concedes paternity Aug 7, 2007
A brief statement issued by Murphy's publicist said the 46-year-old star of "Dreamgirls" and the "Beverly Hills Cop" movies "always has and will continue to honor his responsibilities as a father.". "Mr. Murphy and Ms. Brown dated very briefly and never made any plans of ANY sort," the statement said. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Rush Hour series was meant to be, says Chris Tucker Aug 6, 2007
"We come from a generation that grew up watching Beverly Hills Cop and ... "48 Hours," Tucker offered. "And Richard Pryor and all these guys," Ratner said. "We have the same interests and love kung fu movies. I said to Chris, `Do you like Jackie Chan. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
I'm the daddy, admits Murphy Aug 5, 2007
The admission of fatherhood came in a short statement issued by a publicist on behalf of the 46-year-old star of Beverly Hills Cop series of films and the voice of the donkey in Shrek. It said that Murphy 'always has and will continue to honour his responsibilities as a father. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Bringing Up Baby: Mel Calls On Eddie To Help Aug 5, 2007
Beverly Hills Cop star Murphy "always has and will continue to honour his responsibilities as a father," according to a statement released by his publicist, Arnold Robinson. "He acknowledges paternity of the child Angel, and has paid child support to Ms Brown as well as covering the expenses of her pregnancy," Mr Robinson said. (Sky News)
Eddie admits he's the daddy Aug 5, 2007
While "Beverly Hills Cop" star Murphy said he has paid child support for four-month-old Angel Iris Murphy Brown, he denied Brown's claim that the two had planned to have the child ... The star of "Dreamgirls," "Beverly Hills Cop" and "The Nutty Professor" is currently engaged to producer Tracey Edmonds, according to US media reports. (iAfrica.com)
Murphy Admits Hes Baby Daddy to Mel Bs Spice Child Aug 5, 2007
Murphy, best known for Dreamgirls and his Beverly Hills Cop series, said he always has and will continue to honor his responsibilities as a father, according to a statement released through his publicist, Arnold Robinson. Brown filed a paternity suit on Wednesday. (Hollywood Today Newsmagazine)
Scary spice hits Murphy with paternity suit Aug 3, 2007
But the Beverly Hills Cop and Dreamgirls star has never publicly acknowledged paternity. Celebrity magazines reported this week that Murphy had become engaged to his girlfriend of 10 months, Tracey Edmonds. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Mel B Sues Murphy Aug 3, 2007
The Spice Girl gets scary so the Beverly Hills Cop actor recognises their daughter. Melanie Brown is taking Eddie Murphy to court to make him recognise, and pays money toward, their daughter Angel. (MTV.uk)
"Scary Spice" files paternity suit against Eddie Murphy Aug 2, 2007
" Brown, who dated Murphy in 2006, said she had planned her pregnancy with Murphy, the star of "Dreamgirls," "Beverly Hills Cop" and "Shrek. " Brown is divorced and has an eight year-old girl. In 2005 Murphy divorced Nicole Mitchell Murphy, the mother of his five children. He is currently engaged to producer Tracey Edmonds, according to US media reports. In late June, the Spice Girls announced they are getting back together for a world tour in December and January. The Spice Girls sold over 50... (Channel News Asia)
Who's The Daddy? Mel B Says She Knows Who Aug 2, 2007
The Beverly Hills Cop and Dreamgirls star was named as the father on the birth certificate, but he has never publicly acknowledged paternity. He already has five children from his marriage to Nicole Mitchell Murphy, from whom he was divorced last year. (Sky News)
'Scary' paternity suit for Eddie Aug 2, 2007
Brown, who dated Murphy in 2006, said she had planned her pregnancy with Murphy, the star of 'Dreamgirls', 'Beverly Hills Cop' and 'Shrek. Brown is divorced and has an eight year-old girl. (iAfrica.com)
Business' best Jul 30, 2007
Hollywood thought the man who greenlighted hits including Beverly Hills Cop was crazy in 1992 when he became a TV home-shopping mogul. But the business evolved into e-commerce, and Diller created an Internet power that includes Ticketmaster, Citysearch, Match. (USA Today -- Money)
We planned the baby - Mel B Jul 29, 2007
" Mel admits she was completely stunned when Eddie, 46, ended their relationship last December during an interview with a Dutch TV show. After watching the 'Beverly Hills Cop' actor say he wanted a DNA test after the baby was born to prove he was the father, Mel felt sick, saying "When I saw it my heart dropped down to my gut. " The British star, also known as Scary Spice, now believes she had a lucky escape because there were aspects of Eddie's lifestyle she was unhappy with. She said, "I have... (Stuff.co.nz)
25 years later Fast Times keeps its cool Jul 24, 2007
Two years after Fast Times, Judge Reinhold became a household name because of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise and Phoebe Cates co-starred in Gremlins but cut short her acting career after marrying Kevin Kline. Its kind of unbelievableRomanus career never took off the way many of his castmates did, yet he holds no grudges or regrets. (MSNBC -- Movies)
