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The Independent
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Eddie Murphy confirms he will be playing Inspector Clouseau in the new Pink Panther movie
Eddie Murphy has confirmed he will portray Inspector Clouseau in the forthcoming Pink Panther remake. The Oscar-nominated actor, 64, revealed the news during an interview on the Today show, having been in talks for the role since 2023. Murphy teased that while the character is famously French, his portrayal of Clouseau will be Black. Fans have reacted with divided opinions to Murphy stepping into the iconic role, previously played by Peter Sellers and Steve Martin. The original Pink Panther series, starring Peter Sellers, began in 1963, while later remakes featuring Steve Martin were critically derided.
Express Tribune
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Murphy, Davidson deliver laughs together
Actor-comedians Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson team up for The Pickup, a heist film that sees them sparring as a pair of incompatible armoured truck drivers, reports Reuters. 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, the two had much in common. "Pete comes from SNL. He's a standup comic. We're both from the East Coast," said Murphy. "I love to get into a scene with somebody else that's funny, improvise with them and start playing, I love it." On a routine round of cash pickups, Murphy's Russell and Davidson's Travis get targeted by criminals. Things get personal when Travis discovers that the thieves are led by his one-night-stand from the night before, played by Keke Palmer, and the life of Russell's hot-headed wife, played by 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 director Tim Story encouraged them to go off it, the two said. "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. "They were improvising constantly and it was really sweet to see. It's so cool because you see two different generations," added Palmer. 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 the 'Beverly Hills Cop' and 48 Hrs., I was the young maverick and now I'm the older guy," said Murphy. The Pickup starts streaming on Prime Video on August 6. As per Variety, Murphy's next big screen project is reprising his role as Donkey in Shrek 5. He's also signed on for a Donkey spin-off, which he'll start filming in September, according to Screenrant.
CBC
3 hours ago
- Business
- CBC
Businesses owners in P.E.I. and N.B. say cuts to bridge tolls, ferry fees will give them a boost
Business leaders around the Maritimes are feeling optimistic over the news that the cost of crossing the Confederation Bridge and using the Northumberland ferry service is being reduced. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday that the toll to use the bridge, which connects Prince Edward Island with New Brunswick, will be reduced to $20 as of this Friday. The rates to travel by ferry between Wood Islands, P.E.I., and Caribou, N.S., are also going down by 50 per cent on Aug. 1. The move fulfilled an election campaign promise from Carney, who pledged to reduce the cost of travelling between provinces and barriers to interprovincial trade. Marc Pelletier, director of membership and business support at the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton, said the announcement is good news for New Brunswick and P.E.I. "The high bridge tolls have really acted as an interprovincial tariff, so to speak, between the two provinces, increasing the cost of transport and final costs of goods on both sides," he said. "You just have to scan the parking lot of Costco and other retailers in Moncton on a weekend to see how many Islanders make the trek across the bridge to shop." 'It will drive more business' Ben Murphy, CEO of P.E.I.-based Murphy Hospitality Group and Whitecap Entertainment, agrees. His companies have business interests on both sides of the bridge that include retaurants, breweries and hotels. "Anytime anything's cheaper, it will drive more business," Murphy said. "It's tremendous news for Islanders because obviously we're back and forth all the time." Whitecap Entertainment also produces the Sommo Festival held in September in Cavendish, P.E.I., which draws concertgoers from around the Maritimes. Murphy said he's already seen people who are set to attend the festival commenting on social media about the savings the toll reductions will bring. "It's cheaper than it was to come to P.E.I., and hopefully that will continue to drive tourism," he said. "I think there will be big crowds at Sommo either way, but I'm expecting a few more people because of this announcement." WATCH | Islanders and tourists excited about reduced price to leave P.E.I.: Islanders and tourists excited about reduced price to leave P.E.I. 1 day ago Starting Aug. 1, Islanders and visitors will save some money when they leave Prince Edward Island. The toll for the Confederation Bridge is being reduced to $20, while the cost to take ferries is being cut by half. CBC's Tony Davis spoke with people in Charlottetown about what it means for their travel plans. Murphy said the changes will cut costs for Islanders travelling to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and will also put money into the pockets of P.E.I. consumers. "There's no question that... the price of food at grocery stores or at restaurants [has] gone up a lot over the last five years," he said.
Miami Herald
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Pete Davidson says Eddie Murphy gave him the ‘best' parenting advice
Pete Davidson is all ears when it comes to parenting advice. In an interview with ExtraTV at the world premiere of his new film 'The Pickup,' the 31-year-old actor was asked if he received any advice from co-star Eddie Murphy, who is a father and grandfather. Not only did Davidson say yes, but he also described Murphy's advice as the 'best' he has received. 'His advice was the best,' Davidson recalled. 'He goes, 'I have no advice.'' 'Because you can't really tell anybody how to raise their own kid,' he added of Murphy's advice. 'But it's going to change your life and you're gonna love it, and I know you'll be good at it.' Murphy shares 10 kids — six daughters and four sons — with five women, including a 9-year-old daughter and 6-year-old son with his wife, Paige Butcher, according to People. As for Davidson, he and his girlfriend Elsie Hewitt, whom he has been romantically involved with since March, according to E! News, announced their pregnancy in a July 16 Instagram post. The pregnancy has been a hot topic as Davidson promotes his two new films, 'The Home,' released July 25, and 'The Pickup,' scheduled to be released Aug. 6, according to IMDB. And it appears Murphy wasn't the only co-star to share parenting wisdom with Davidson. In his interview with ExtraTV, Davidson revealed that his other co-star, Keke Palmer, who welcomed her first baby in February, according to People, showed him what it looks like to be a parent in Hollywood. 'When we were doing 'The Pickup,' Keke's baby was just born and she had him on set the whole time,' Davidson told the outlet. 'She would go into a take and then run over and play with the baby.' Palmer announced the birth of her baby boy, Leodis 'Leo' Andrellton, with ex Darius Jackson on Feb. 27, 2023. 'It made me realize that it's possible to co-exist in both worlds,' Davidson said of his co-star. 'I was really impressed with the way she was parenting on set.' Davidson's red carpet appearance July 27 was a special one for him and Hewitt. The couple made their red carpet debut at the Endometriosis Foundation of America's 13th Annual Blossom Ball on May 15, according to Harper's Bazaar. Now two months later, the couple returned to the red carpet to make another debut — this one featuring a baby bump. Davidson opened up about the experience in an interview with Variety on the red carpet. 'This is the baby's first red carpet,' Davidson confirmed. 'That's kind of crazy. We were talking about that in the car. One day the baby will see that and be like, 'I'm in there!'' Davidson added of Hewitt's baby bump. Though Hewitt wasn't present at the July 22 world premiere of 'The Home' several days earlier, it didn't stop Davidson from opening up about his upcoming role as a father. 'I assume you just try to give them what you didn't have, and what you didn't like, not do it,' he told E! News, adding that he's most excited to 'take care of something and show it the childhood I didn't have.' Davidson also revealed that he received advice from co-star Adam Sandler, though he didn't specify what the advice was. 'Everybody's just been super excited for me, because they know it's been my dream,' Davidson added. 'They all just have been like, 'You're going to be great at this. It's the best thing you'll ever do in your life.''
BBC News
8 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Williamson century drives Middlesex at Cheltenham
Rothesay County Championship Division Two, College Ground, Cheltenham (day one)Middlesex 232-3: Williamson 104*; M Taylor 2-47Gloucestershire: Yet to batGloucestershire 1 pt, Middlesex 0 ptsMatch scorecard Kane Williamson bit the hand that once fed him with an unbeaten century for Middlesex on a curtailed opening day of the County Championship Division Two match with Gloucestershire at a life on 29, the prolific New Zealander hit 104 not out, off just 112 balls, against his former county as the visitors ran up 232-3 after winning the toss. Josh De Caires contributed 58 and Leus du Plooy 42 not out, before bad light and drizzle ended play at 16:50 seamer Matt Taylor was the pick of the Gloucestershire bowlers with 2-47 from 12 overs, but it was a largely disappointing day for the hosts in front of a sparse Festival crowd, no doubt resulting from the unsettled start was delayed until 12:15 by rain and when the covers were removed a two-tone pitch was revealed, green for the most part, but shaved at both ends. In deciding to bat first, Middlesex presumably anticipated it would turn as the match heavily overcast skies, Gloucestershire made a breakthrough with the second ball of the third over with the total on 10. Taylor found the edge of Sam Robson's bat and, although Cameron Bancroft could only parry the ball at first slip, Ollie Price was alert to pouch the Murphy was introduced into the attack from the College Lawn End for the ninth over, but the Australia Test off-spinner could make no impact during the shortened pre-lunch session, which ended with Middlesex Holden helped De Caires take the score to 54 in the 15th over before pushing forward to a ball from Taylor that he could have left and edging through to wicketkeeper James Bracey. Murphy switched to the Chapel End to little effect as De Caires moved to an authoritative half-century off 81 deliveries, with 10 fours.A big moment came with the score on 115-2 as Williamson edged Murphy to slip where Miles Hammond spilled a routine waist-high chance. It was all the good fortune the Kiwi master-bladesman needed to capitalise fully on the short boundaries at the College Caires was visibly frustrated to depart two runs later, lbw playing across a full delivery from Ben Charlesworth. That was as good as it got for Gloucestershire, du Plooy helping Williamson add 87 without alarm before the tea reached a 68-ball half-century, with 7 fours, Williamson took 20 off an over from Graeme van Buuren, twice smacking the left-arm spinner back over his head for sixes. Du Plooy looked equally untroubled and was unbeaten on 28 at tea, with his partner 10 away from a final session saw Williamson bring up the century partnership off just 95 balls before moving to his own hundred with a single to square leg off Murphy. He had faced only 104 deliveries and hit 12 fours and two the skies closing in, umpires Neil Pratt and Sue Redfern decided the light was unfit with a further 32 overs still possible in the day. Soon the rain was falling heavily again and play was abandoned at just after 17: Reporters' Network supported by Rothesay.
