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Straits Times
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- Straits Times
Actors Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson flex comedy muscles in heist comedy The Pickup
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Eddie Murphy (left) and Pete Davidson play a pair of armoured truck drivers in The Pickup. LONDON – American actor-comedians Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson have teamed up for The Pickup, a heist movie that sees them sparring as a pair of incompatible armoured truck drivers. Starring opposite Murphy, 64, was 'a bucket list thing' for Davidson, 31, who had admired Murphy's work since he was seven. Unlike their characters in The Pickup – which streams on Prime Video from Aug 6 – the New York natives had much in common. 'Pete comes from SNL,' Murphy said, referring to sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live (1975 to present). 'He's a stand-up comic. We're both from the East Coast. I love to get into a scene with somebody else that's funny, improvise with them and start playing.' In the movie, Murphy's Russell Pierce and Davidson's Travis Stolly are on a routine round of cash pickups when they get targeted by criminals. Things get personal when Travis discovers that the thieves are led by his one-night-stand (Keke Palmer) from the night before, and the life of Russell's hot-headed wife (Eva Longoria) comes under threat. The duo must pull together to save the day. The script, by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider, served as their blueprint, and American director Tim Story (Fantastic Four, 2005; Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer, 2007) encouraged them to go off it, said the two leads. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Business S'pore's Q2 total employment rises, but infocomm and professional services sectors see more job cuts Singapore Fewer than 1 in 5 people noticed suspicious items during MHA's social experiments Business Seatrium to pay $168m to Brazilian authorities, $73m to Singapore authorities to settle corruption case Singapore Migrant workers who gave kickbacks to renew work passes were conservancy workers at AMK Town Council Asia Japan issues tsunami warning after 8.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off Russia Singapore Man charged with having 320 vape pods and over 70 vapes meant for sale in car at Bugis mall Business MAS keeps Singapore dollar policy unchanged amid US tariff risks to economy Singapore Escape, discover, connect: Where new memories are made 'We would do one as written and then Tim and everyone was like, 'Just go nuts', and we would end up just trying to one-up each other. We were just trying to make each other laugh,' said Davidson. Palmer added: 'They were improvising constantly and it was really sweet to see. It's so cool because you see two different generations.' (From left) American actors Pete Davidson, Keke Palmer and Eddie Murphy at the world premiere of The Pickup in Los Angeles on July 27. PHOTO: AFP The generational differences also seeped into the scenes, with the fighting taking its toll on Russell's body. 'Usually in these types of movies or my early movies like Beverly Hills Cop and 48 Hrs, I was the young maverick, and now I'm the ol der guy,' said Murphy, referring to the 1984 and 1982 action comedies. He has been making movies for 43 years and said new challenges were few and far between. 'I've played different ethnicities and genders. I've been inanimate, I've played spaceships. I've played every type of role you could possibly imagine,' he said, but added he was working on 'something fresh and new'. Murphy was referring to his starring role in the biopic of American singer George Clinton, who led the 1960s music collective Parliament-Funkadelic. 'We're doing his life. And there's no one like George. So, I'll be in uncharted waters.' REUTERS
Daily Mirror
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ioan Gruffudd snogs pregnant Bianca at premiere of franchise he brought Alice Evans to years ago
Ioan Gruffudd and his wife Bianca Wallace packed on the PDA on the red carpet at the world premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps in Los Angeles on Monday night Dad-to-be Ioan Gruffudd returned to his Fantastic Four roots on Monday night as he posed on the red carpet with his pregnant wife. The Welsh actor, who is already a father to two teenagers, and Australian actress Bianca Wallace looked happy than ever has they packed on the PDA at the world premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps in Los Angeles. A previous Fantastic Four film came out in 1994, followed by a reboot in 2005 starring Ioan, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis. They all returned in 2007 for Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer, in which they learned they were not the only superpowered beings in the universe. During his stint as Mister Fantastic two decades ago, Ioan, 51, was in a relationship with ex-wife Alice Evans, whom he bitterly split from in January 2021. The former couple, who are still embroiled in a bitter legal battle regarding their two daughters, met while working on a movie together in 1999 and tied the knot in 2007. Following their messy split four years ago, Ioan went on to find love again with Bianca, with the two actors tying the knot in April this year. The happy couple announced Bianca 's pregnancy in June, just weeks after becoming husband and wife. As Bianca's due date grows closer, the mum-to-be, 32, and Ioan enjoyed a date night at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to watch the new Fantastic Four movie. Bianca dressed her bump in a chic grey midi dress, completing her look with black sandals and a black clutch bag, while Ioan rocked a classic black suit and white shirt. The parents-to-be shared a kiss on the red carpet as they posed for pictures, with Titanic actor Ioan tenderly placing his hand on his wife's stomach for some snaps. Ioan and Bianca announced their baby news on social media, posting a charming black and white photo of Ioan tenderly kissing Bianca's growing baby bump on Instagram. "Baby Gruffudd poppin' out to say hello!" read the caption. The couple's announcement was quickly inundated with congratulatory messages from friends. The couple also announced their marriage on social media, posting a grainy video of them exchanging vows and captioning their post: "Mr and Mrs Gruffudd. Marriage now, wedding later." In the romantic video, Ioan can be seen wiping away tears as they said 'I do' on a balcony overlooking the sea. Bride Bianca looked stunning in a plunging ivory gown, clutching a bouquet of elegant pink roses. In another clip, Ioan and Bianca were seen celebrating with champagne and playing with their dog, who was an honoured guest at their nuptials. Ioan moved forward with co-star Bianca following his acrimonious split from ex-wife Alice, the mother of his two daughters. A heartbroken Alice spoke openly about the separation, revealing to her followers that she was in 'excruciating pain' as she detailed the break up. The pair first met on the set of 102 Dalmations in 1999 - at a time when Alice was dating Pablo Picasso's grandson Oliver. Alice and Ioan announced their engagement six months later and eventually exchanged vows in Mexico in 2007. The couple were blessed with two daughters, both conceived through IVF after Alice was diagnosed with a low antral follicle count at 38. Following the birth of their first child Ella, Alice expressed: "It was as close to being in heaven as I'd ever get." Ioan and Bianca made their relationship public in 2021 after collaborating on a new TV series. However, it took another two years for Ioan's divorce from Alice to be finalised. During this period, he endured a contentious court battle with Alice, during which he sought a restraining order against her. The actor and his new partner Bianca alleged they had been subjected to a 'smear campaign' of malicious text messages, emails and social media posts from Alice. Ioan also contested Alice's request for increased spousal support, asserting that he had already paid $400,000 more than necessary. In legal documents, he labelled Alice's claims of poverty as 'exaggerated', dismissing it as a 'false narrative' that she and the children have been left destitute. In February of this year, Alice claimed she had been evicted from her Los Angeles home due to her inability to pay rent. The actress stated that she and her daughters were forced to vacate and had 'no way of renting even the cheapest room in the city.
