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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How is Eddie Murphy now related to Martin Lawrence?
Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are now related. The two actors are delighted that Eddie's son Eric Murphy, 35, and Martin's daughter Jasmin Lawrence, 29, "ran off and got married" at a "church" a couple of weeks ago, following their engagement in November 2024. Eddie - who starred in the 1999 Universal comedy-thriller 'Life' with Martin - spilled on their decision to elope to Jennifer Hudson, 43, on her eponymous talk show, saying: "They got married, like, two weeks ago. "They went off ... everybody was making the big wedding plans, and then they decided they wanted to do something quiet with just the two of them. And then they got married." As Eric and Jasmin opted for a low-key affair, the 'Shrek' star - who has Eric with his former girlfriend Paulette McNeely, who he dated in the 1980s - joked that Martin no longer has to stump up a lot of cash to pay for a lavish wedding for his daughter. He joked: "Yeah, we're in-laws. And he doesn't have to pay for that big wedding now. "They went off and got married at the church. They just had the two of them and the preacher. They had a quiet, little thing. "Some people have like a big party, or something, but they ran off and got married." The 'Big Momma' star - who has Jasmin with his 54-year-old ex-wife Patricia Southall - previously revealed that he was expected to pay for Eric and Jasmin's wedding because Eddie covered the costs of his children's "last six weddings". Appearing on iHeartRadio's 'Big Boy's Neighborhood' in December 2024, Martin said: "Eddie said I gotta pay for it. "He said I gotta pay for it, 'cause he paid for his last daughter's wedding — like the last six weddings — but he said it's my turn now." Eddie's 1985 song 'Party All the Time' was the lead single on his first album 'How Could It Be', and it spent three weeks at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. However, the 'Beverly Hills Cop' actor insisted he will not be singing if Eric and Jasmin - who began dating in 2021 - have a second wedding that will see the smitten couple say "I do" in front of family and friends or a celebratory party. But, he did not rule out on performing a "duet" with Martin. After Jennifer teased the idea of Eddie picking up a microphone and performing, the dad-of-10 said: "No, I'm not singing! Martin will sing at the wedding. Do a duet. Yeah, maybe."
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Eddie Murphy's son marries Martin Lawrence's daughter as couple elope
Former co-stars Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are now in-laws. It's been announced that the actors' respective children Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence have quietly got married, six months on from their engagement last year. The two actors are delighted that Eddie's son Eric Murphy, 35, and Martin's daughter Jasmin Lawrence, 29, "ran off and got married" at a "church" a couple of weeks ago, following their engagement in November 2024. Eddie - who starred in the 1999 Universal comedy-thriller 'Life' with Martin - spilled on their decision to elope to Jennifer Hudson, 43, on her eponymous talk show, saying: "They got married, like, two weeks ago. They went off ... everybody was making the big wedding plans, and then they decided they wanted to do something quiet with just the two of them. And then they got married." As Eric and Jasmin opted for a low-key affair, the Shrek star - who has Eric with his former girlfriend Paulette McNeely, who he dated in the 1980s - joked that Martin no longer has to stump up a lot of cash to pay for a lavish wedding for his daughter. He joked: "Yeah, we're in-laws. And he doesn't have to pay for that big wedding now. They went off and got married at the church. They just had the two of them and the preacher. They had a quiet, little thing. Some people have like a big party, or something, but they ran off and got married." The 'Big Momma' star - who has Jasmin with his 54-year-old ex-wife Patricia Southall - previously revealed that he was expected to pay for Eric and Jasmin's wedding because Eddie covered the costs of his children's "last six weddings". Appearing on iHeartRadio's 'Big Boy's Neighborhood' in December 2024, Martin said: "Eddie said I gotta pay for it. He said I gotta pay for it, 'cause he paid for his last daughter's wedding — like the last six weddings — but he said it's my turn now." Eddie's 1985 song 'Party All the Time' was the lead single on his first album 'How Could It Be', and it spent three weeks at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. However, the 'Beverly Hills Cop' actor insisted he will not be singing if Eric and Jasmin - who began dating in 2021 - have a second wedding that will see the smitten couple say "I do" in front of family and friends or a celebratory party. But, he did not rule out on performing a "duet" with Martin. After Jennifer teased the idea of Eddie picking up a microphone and performing, the dad-of-10 said: "No, I'm not singing! Martin will sing at the wedding. Do a duet. Yeah, maybe." Martin spoke about Jasmin and Eric on the Jennifer Hudson Show himself this week. He said: "He's a great young man." Asked who is more protective, himself or Eddie, he said: "I think we probably both are protective. We want the best for our children, but we let them do their own thing and make their choices."
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
How is Eddie Murphy now related to Martin Lawrence?
Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are now related. The two actors are delighted that Eddie's son Eric Murphy, 35, and Martin's daughter Jasmin Lawrence, 29, "ran off and got married" at a "church" a couple of weeks ago, following their engagement in November 2024. Eddie - who starred in the 1999 Universal comedy-thriller 'Life' with Martin - spilled on their decision to elope to Jennifer Hudson, 43, on her eponymous talk show, saying: "They got married, like, two weeks ago. "They went off ... everybody was making the big wedding plans, and then they decided they wanted to do something quiet with just the two of them. And then they got married." As Eric and Jasmin opted for a low-key affair, the 'Shrek' star - who has Eric with his former girlfriend Paulette McNeely, who he dated in the 1980s - joked that Martin no longer has to stump up a lot of cash to pay for a lavish wedding for his daughter. He joked: "Yeah, we're in-laws. And he doesn't have to pay for that big wedding now. "They went off and got married at the church. They just had the two of them and the preacher. They had a quiet, little thing. "Some people have like a big party, or something, but they ran off and got married." The 'Big Momma' star - who has Jasmin with his 54-year-old ex-wife Patricia Southall - previously revealed that he was expected to pay for Eric and Jasmin's wedding because Eddie covered the costs of his children's "last six weddings". Appearing on iHeartRadio's 'Big Boy's Neighborhood' in December 2024, Martin said: "Eddie said I gotta pay for it. "He said I gotta pay for it, 'cause he paid for his last daughter's wedding — like the last six weddings — but he said it's my turn now." Eddie's 1985 song 'Party All the Time' was the lead single on his first album 'How Could It Be', and it spent three weeks at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. However, the 'Beverly Hills Cop' actor insisted he will not be singing if Eric and Jasmin - who began dating in 2021 - have a second wedding that will see the smitten couple say "I do" in front of family and friends or a celebratory party. But, he did not rule out on performing a "duet" with Martin. After Jennifer teased the idea of Eddie picking up a microphone and performing, the dad-of-10 said: "No, I'm not singing! Martin will sing at the wedding. Do a duet. Yeah, maybe."
The Province
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Province
'Big Momma' humpback returns to Salish Sea with eighth known calf
New baby humpback is first to be spotted in 2025 season Big Momma and her new calf. The mother recently returned to local waters with a new calf, her eighth. They were spotted May 21, 2025, in Haro Strait near Sidney. Photo by Sam Stutz / Eagle Wing Tours No one knows exactly why humpback BCY0324, better known as Big Momma, decided to pivot right one day in 1997, rather than continuing north up the west coast of Vancouver Island for summer feeding. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. 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THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Maybe a giant swarm of krill caught her attention, maybe it was a huge school of baby herring. Whatever the reason, she was one of the first humpbacks sighted in inland waters, off Victoria, since the early 1900s, the executive director of Pacific Whale Watch Association, said. On Wednesday, May 21 she was spotted again, this time with her newest calf in tow. 'She's been returning ever since 1997, and now has at least eight calves, seven grandcalves, and four great-grandcalves,' said Erin Gless, Anacortes-based executive director of the Pacific Whale Watch Association. 'She's widely beloved for playing a key role in the recovery of local humpbacks. 'We're always eager to see who the first calf of the season will be and we're always anxious waiting for Big Momma's return. This year we got to celebrate both happy occasions at once!' Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Big Momma's 2025 calf breaches in Haro Strait. Photo by Katie Read / SpringTide Whale & Wildlife Tour Big Momma and her calf were spotted Wednesday in Haro Strait, northeast of Sidney Island, followed by several more sightings the next day. The calf, Gless estimates, is four or five months old, and stayed close to mom through every sighting. 'This is actually very, very early in the season, that's why it's kind of a big deal that this is the first baby (spotted), they'll be coming in all through the summer and they'll stay, usually, through October and November.' Pacific Ocean humpbacks spend their cold months in warmer climes, where they mate and the females give birth, then head north as far as Alaska, and south as far as Antarctica to raise their calves and feed. Adult humpbacks weigh up to 40 tonnes and grow to 18 metres long, with tails as wide as 5.5 metres, and they migrate as far as any mammal on the planet — Hawaii to Victoria is almost 5,000 kilometres one way and takes five to six weeks. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Brett Soberg first saw Big Momma in 2003, off Vancouver Island's Sheringham Point and also with a calf. 'That was the first humpback I'd ever seen,' Soberg, who co-owns Eagle Wing and Wildlife Tours in Victoria, said. 'I've been in this industry since '97, so that was an exciting day for me.' When the passengers on his tours see Big Momma, he said, they are awed but also inspired to learn that each humpback has a unique personality, its own feeding technique, and feelings. 'Personally, the emotional connection and the power of the emotional connection is offering details about the individual animal as an individual, a unique personality, unique set of skills,' he said. 'When you share that, people are, I think, kind of flabbergasted a little bit. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'They don't realize the complexity of the personality of these animals, they all have personalities. That's the beautiful thing.' Big Momma, he says, looks healthy, happy and well fed. 'She's delightful, just one of those animals that has a really nice disposition and personality, and she is a fantastic mom, so she she's found a really good humpback-whale rhythm.' But more than that, she's been one of the keys to Pacific humpbacks increasing their population since commercial whaling was banned in 1967. It's estimated the humpback population in the Pacific fell to below 1,000 by the time whaling was outlawed. And, of course, none had visited the Salish Sea in decades before that. Today, Gless said there are probably about 25,000 humpbacks in the North Pacific, with about 400 or so coming to the Salish Sea to feed each summer and fall. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Big Momma is a perfect example of how important a single whale can be to a population,' she said, pointing to the 19 calves, grandcalves and great-grandcalves of hers. There's no way of knowing how old Big Momma is, but humpbacks can live to be 80 or 90, and females do not undergo menopause so there may be many more of the whale's descendants yet to come. It's a perilous journey from Hawaii, especially with a newborn calf, Gless said: Big Momma has to swim slowly so her calf can keep up, and manoeuvre around fishing gear and commercial shipping traffic. 'And they do have a natural predator so they're trying to dodge orcas on the way, too,' Gless said.'We're thrilled that she's back every year. 'Waiting for her, we get really anxious, so it's a weight off our shoulders when she gets spotted again.' gordmcintyre@ Read More Vancouver Canucks Local News Vancouver Canucks Local News Local News
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'Big Momma' humpback returns to Salish Sea with eighth known calf
No one knows exactly why humpback BCY0324, better known as Big Momma, decided to pivot right one day in 1997, rather than continuing north up the west coast of Vancouver Island for summer feeding. Maybe a giant swarm of krill caught her attention, maybe it was a huge school of baby herring. Whatever the reason, she was one of the first humpbacks sighted in inland waters, off Victoria, since the early 1900s, the executive director of Pacific Whale Watch Association, said. On Wednesday, May 21 she was spotted again, this time with her newest calf in tow. 'She's been returning ever since 1997, and now has at least eight calves, seven grandcalves, and four great-grandcalves,' said Erin Gless, Anacortes-based executive director of the Pacific Whale Watch Association. 'She's widely beloved for playing a key role in the recovery of local humpbacks. 'We're always eager to see who the first calf of the season will be and we're always anxious waiting for Big Momma's return. This year we got to celebrate both happy occasions at once!' Big Momma and her calf were spotted Wednesday in Haro Strait, northeast of Sidney Island, followed by several more sightings the next day. The calf, Gless estimates, is four or five months old, and stayed close to mom through every sighting. 'This is actually very, very early in the season, that's why it's kind of a big deal that this is the first baby (spotted), they'll be coming in all through the summer and they'll stay, usually, through October and November.' Pacific Ocean humpbacks spend their cold months in warmer climes, where they mate and the females give birth, then head north as far as Alaska, and south as far as Antarctica to raise their calves and feed. Adult humpbacks weigh up to 40 tonnes and grow to 18 metres long, with tails as wide as 5.5 metres, and they migrate as far as any mammal on the planet — Hawaii to Victoria is almost 5,000 kilometres one way and takes five to six weeks. Brett Soberg first saw Big Momma in 2003, off Vancouver Island's Sheringham Point and also with a calf. 'That was the first humpback I'd ever seen,' Soberg, who co-owns Eagle Wing and Wildlife Tours in Victoria, said. 'I've been in this industry since '97, so that was an exciting day for me.' When the passengers on his tours see Big Momma, he said, they are awed but also inspired to learn that each humpback has a unique personality, its own feeding technique, and feelings. 'Personally, the emotional connection and the power of the emotional connection is offering details about the individual animal as an individual, a unique personality, unique set of skills,' he said. 'When you share that, people are, I think, kind of flabbergasted a little bit. 'They don't realize the complexity of the personality of these animals, they all have personalities. That's the beautiful thing.' Big Momma, he says, looks healthy, happy and well fed. 'She's delightful, just one of those animals that has a really nice disposition and personality, and she is a fantastic mom, so she she's found a really good humpback-whale rhythm.' But more than that, she's been one of the keys to Pacific humpbacks increasing their population since commercial whaling was banned in 1967. It's estimated the humpback population in the Pacific fell to below 1,000 by the time whaling was outlawed. And, of course, none had visited the Salish Sea in decades before that. Today, Gless said there are probably about 25,000 humpbacks in the North Pacific, with about 400 or so coming to the Salish Sea to feed each summer and fall. 'Big Momma is a perfect example of how important a single whale can be to a population,' she said, pointing to the 19 calves, grandcalves and great-grandcalves of hers. There's no way of knowing how old Big Momma is, but humpbacks can live to be 80 or 90, and females do not undergo menopause so there may be many more of the whale's descendants yet to come. It's a perilous journey from Hawaii, especially with a newborn calf, Gless said: Big Momma has to swim slowly so her calf can keep up, and manoeuvre around fishing gear and commercial shipping traffic. 'And they do have a natural predator so they're trying to dodge orcas on the way, too,' Gless said.'We're thrilled that she's back every year. 'Waiting for her, we get really anxious, so it's a weight off our shoulders when she gets spotted again.' gordmcintyre@ Humpback comes within paddle length of startled kayakers in B.C. Four-day rescue operation freed a humpback whale off northern B.C.: DFO
