Lizzo recounted improbable rise. Blog King, Mass Appeal MINNEAPOLIS — Rather than guzzle eggnog and draft New Year’s resolutions, Lizzo spent the preliminary stages of 2020 being appreciative of her improbable ascension to stardom. In case you didn’t know, the 31-year-old vocalist was once employed as a sign waver for Liberty Tax Service which entailed donning Lady Liberty garb while ...

Eddie Murphy returns to SNL.  Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — After a 35-year hiatus, Eddie Murphy brought his black ass back to “Saturday Night Live” to host the season finale. R&B vocalist Lizzo was the musical guest. During his opening monologue, Eddie was interrupted by comedians Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Kenan Thompson. The Brooklyn native ...

Axel Foley back after 3 decades.  Blog King, Mass Appeal LOS ANGELES — Eddie Murphy is on fire! Just weeks after the premiere of his hit biopic “Dolemite Is My Name,” the 58-year-old actor signed an indenture with Netflix to star in “Beverly Hills Cop 4.” Talk of a reboot has been going on for awhile. But Eddie finally put ...

Eddie’s Dolemite straight hilarious.  Blog King, Mass Appeal LOS ANGELES — “Way down in the jungle deep, the bad ass lion stepped on the signifyin’ monkey’s feet.” Yessir. Eddie Murphy’s “Dolemite Is My Name” is now available on Netflix and, can’t lie, it’s hilarious and very well done. Gotta admit, was a little skeptical of Eddie at first. But his ...

Eddie Murphy is ‘Dolemite 2019.’ Blog King, Mass Appeal HOLLYWOOD — “Way down in the jungle deep. The badass lion stepped on the signifying monkey’s feet…” Despite fathering a tribe of ten children, Eddie Murphy remains ridiculously spry in Hollywood. The 58-year-old humorist is in the process of filming a sequel to the 1988 African-based comedy “Coming to America” which ...

‘Sextuplets’ film short on laughter. Blog King, Mass Appeal HOLLYWOOD — Marlon Wayans’ latest Netflix conception, “Sextuplets,” isn’t his best work. As a matter of fact, many critics believe it’s downright chintzy and completely void of guffaws. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a craptacular score of 33 percent on its Tomatometer. Jason Bailey, film critic with the New York Times, trashed ...

Coming to America sequel on its way. Blog King, Mass Appeal LOS ANGELES — Rose Bearers get ready! His royal highness Prince Akeem is “Coming to America” again. Except this time he’s not looking for a bride. After a 31-year hiatus, Eddie Murphy and company are in the process of concocting “Coming 2 America.” The African-based sequel is scheduled to hit ...

Alfonso Ribeiro loses his dance.  Blog King, Mass Appeal LOS ANGELES — It’s official. The Carlton Dance doesn’t belong to Carlton. That’s because, earlier this week, a registration specialist for the U.S. Copyright Office denied Alfonso Ribeiro’s bid to put the hip-swinging gyration on lock, saying it’s nothing more than a “simple dance routine.” That means the finger-snapping maneuver can be ...

Eddie’s Christmas portrait 10 deep.  Blog King, Mass Appeal BEVERLY HILLS — “We are family!” No wonder Eddie Murphy concocted so many damn movies. That negro has a decad of ravenous mouths to feed. On Tuesday, 29-year-old Bria Murphy, Eddie’s eldest daughter, shared a cozy Christmas photo on Instagram that shows the 57-year-old comic posing with his 10 kids — ...

Eddie Murphy is getting married. Blog King, Mass Appeal LOS ANGELES — Coming to… another wedding? Veteran thespian Eddie Murphy is gettin’ hitched for the second time. The 57-year-old humorist popped the question to gravid girlfriend Paige Butcher on Friday and she said “yes.” The marriage proposal couldn’t have come at a more opportune time given the fact Paige is ...