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The Independent
2 days ago
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- 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.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eddie Murphy Teases His Inspector Clouseau Transformation for New 'Pink Panther' Movie
Peter Sellers originated the role of Inspector Jacques Clouseau in 1963's 'The Pink Panther,' and Steve Martin played the part in a 2006 rebootNEED TO KNOW Eddie Murphy confirmed during an interview on the Today show that he will star in a reboot of The Pink Panther franchise as Inspector Jacques Clouseau Steve Martin most recently portrayed the iconic detective in 2006's The Pink Panther and a 2009 sequel, and Peter Sellers originated the part in several comedies made in the 1960s, '70s and '80s "Well, he has to be French, but he could also be Haitian," Murphy said, when asked if his Clouseau will be FrenchEddie Murphy has a new franchise on his hands. The actor, 64, revealed during an interview with the Today show that aired Monday, July 28, that he will star in a new The Pink Panther movie while promoting his new action-comedy The Pickup. 'I'm getting ready to do a George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic. I'm getting ready to do George Clinton," Murphy said. '[I've] already started Shrek 5. And I'm going to be— I'm Inspector Clouseau in the next Pink Panther." 'Yeah, I'm the new Clouseau,' he added, after Today co-host Al Roker expressed surprise at Murphy's announcement. When Roker asked Murphy whether he will play Clouseau — the detective popularized by Peter Sellers in the franchise's original movies in the 1960s and '70s — as French, Murphy laughed and said, "Maybe." He added, "Well, he has to be French, but he could also be Haitian. I will tell you, he's Black. He's Black, for sure.' The Pink Panther movies started with the 1963 comedy, which starred Sellers as Inspector Clouseau, who is tasked with catching a jewel thief who intends to steal a diamond known as "the pink panther." Sellers, who died in 1980 at age 54, reprised his role in a number of films in the franchise in the '60s, '70s and '80s. Steve Martin also starred as the character in a 2006 reboot and a 2009 sequel. The franchise is known for its iconic theme song and animated opening sequences, which feature an anthropomorphic pink panther. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Multiple outlets reported that Murphy was in talks to star in a new Pink Panther movie back in May 2023. As Murphy told the Today show, he is also working on a biopic that would see him portray funk music legend George Clinton, 84, which Variety first reported back in November 2024. Outside of the upcoming fifth Shrek movie, Murphy also recently told Screen Rant that he will voice his iconic character Donkey in a standalone film that starts production in September. 'Usually I'm the young maverick guy. And now I'm the old voice of reason,' Murphy told the Today show of choosing roles at this point in his life. 'When you get our age, you have to pay. If you whip somebody's ass when you're our age, you kind of whip your own ass too.' Murphy most recently appeared in the 2023 holiday movie Candy Cane Lane and 2024's Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. After The Pickup begins streaming on Prime Video Aug. 6, Murphy will next appear on the big screen when Shrek 5 hits theaters on Dec. 23, 2026. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Eddie Murphy Is Rebooting Beloved Comedy Movie Series
Eddie Murphy is getting ready to revive a classic detective comedy movie. What comedy movie series is Eddie Murphy rebooting? Speaking to Today in a recent interview, Murphy revealed that he will be playing the role of Inspector Clouseau in a new Pink Panther movie. The movie role was one of several that Murphy spoke about, including the upcoming Shrek 5 and a movie based around George Clinton. 'I'm getting ready to do a George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic. I'm getting ready to do George Clinton,' Murphy said. '(I've) already started Shrek 5. And I'm going to be — I'm Inspector Clouseau in the next Pink Panther.' Murphy was then asked whether or not he would be French in the new film, like the character traditionally is. The actor said he 'has to be,' but he might also be something else, too. 'Maybe,' said Murphy. 'Well, he has to be French, but he could also be Haitian. I will tell you, he's Black. He's Black, for sure.' The Pink Panther franchise began back in 1963, with Peter Sellers playing the character of Jacques Clouseau in the original film. The movie franchise revolves around the Inspector, who is often tasked with trying to track down a legendary diamond called the 'Pink Panther' due to a flaw in its center that resembles a pink panther. In total, 11 films in the Pink Panther franchise have been released. The most recent came in the 2006 film directed by Shawn Levy and starring Steve Martin, and its sequel, which released in 2009. The post Eddie Murphy Is Rebooting Beloved Comedy Movie Series appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Eddie Murphy Teases His Inspector Clouseau Transformation for New 'Pink Panther' Movie
Peter Sellers originated the role of Inspector Jacques Clouseau in 1963's 'The Pink Panther,' and Steve Martin played the part in a 2006 rebootNEED TO KNOW Eddie Murphy confirmed during an interview on the Today show that he will star in a reboot of The Pink Panther franchise as Inspector Jacques Clouseau Steve Martin most recently portrayed the iconic detective in 2006's The Pink Panther and a 2009 sequel, and Peter Sellers originated the part in several comedies made in the 1960s, '70s and '80s "Well, he has to be French, but he could also be Haitian," Murphy said, when asked if his Clouseau will be FrenchEddie Murphy has a new franchise on his hands. The actor, 64, revealed during an interview with the Today show that aired Monday, July 28, that he will star in a new The Pink Panther movie while promoting his new action-comedy The Pickup. 'I'm getting ready to do a George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic. I'm getting ready to do George Clinton," Murphy said. '[I've] already started Shrek 5. And I'm going to be— I'm Inspector Clouseau in the next Pink Panther." 'Yeah, I'm the new Clouseau,' he added, after Today co-host Al Roker expressed surprise at Murphy's announcement. When Roker asked Murphy whether he will play Clouseau — the detective popularized by Peter Sellers in the franchise's original movies in the 1960s and '70s — as French, Murphy laughed and said, "Maybe." He added, "Well, he has to be French, but he could also be Haitian. I will tell you, he's Black. He's Black, for sure.' The Pink Panther movies started with the 1963 comedy, which starred Sellers as Inspector Clouseau, who is tasked with catching a jewel thief who intends to steal a diamond known as "the pink panther." Sellers, who died in 1980 at age 54, reprised his role in a number of films in the franchise in the '60s, '70s and '80s. Steve Martin also starred as the character in a 2006 reboot and a 2009 sequel. The franchise is known for its iconic theme song and animated opening sequences, which feature an anthropomorphic pink panther. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Multiple outlets reported that Murphy was in talks to star in a new Pink Panther movie back in May 2023. As Murphy told the Today show, he is also working on a biopic that would see him portray funk music legend George Clinton, 84, which Variety first reported back in November 2024. Outside of the upcoming fifth Shrek movie, Murphy also recently told Screen Rant that he will voice his iconic character Donkey in a standalone film that starts production in September. 'Usually I'm the young maverick guy. And now I'm the old voice of reason,' Murphy told the Today show of choosing roles at this point in his life. 'When you get our age, you have to pay. If you whip somebody's ass when you're our age, you kind of whip your own ass too.' Murphy most recently appeared in the 2023 holiday movie Candy Cane Lane and 2024's Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. After The Pickup begins streaming on Prime Video Aug. 6, Murphy will next appear on the big screen when Shrek 5 hits theaters on Dec. 23, 2026. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
The Herald Scotland
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Fame, food, music, sex and sport: Best 10 memoirs to read this summer
Electric Spark: The Enigma of Muriel Spark, Frances Wilson, Bloomsbury, £25 Muriel Spark, that most mercurial of Scottish writers never made it easy for her biographers (she had her own official biography delayed by seven years and then dismissed the result as a 'hatchet job'). At the same time, though, her story is not short of incident. An unhappy marriage to a man prone to violent outbursts (it was when he tried to shoot her that she fled with their son), the abandonment of said son, a breakdown, a religious conversion; she made sure there was plenty of material. Wilson makes the most of it. British actor and comedian Peter Sellers (Image: free) The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, Roger Lewis, Riverrun, £30 After the huge success of Roger Lewis's incredibly moreish Erotic Vagrancy, his joint memoir of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, it's no surprise that his 2004 memoir of Peter Sellers should be spruced up and put once more out into the world. If I didn't enjoy it quite as much as Erotic Vagrancy that's mostly because I've never really warmed to Sellers the performer or the man (the latter would be hard, to be fair, given the way he treated his wives and, well, pretty much everyone else). But Lewis gives both the career and the life his full attention here. And he is a sharp, often waspish guide: 'Because she was unobtainable, [Sophia] Loren stayed Seller's ideal woman,' he writes at one point. 'Even from beyond the grave, he was faithful to her memory and inspiration. Interviewed through a ouija board by a psychic named Micki Dahne, he said, 'Sophia was my ultimate woman.'' And it's probably worth it alone for the addition of Lewis's droll account of the filming of the big screen version of this book. Naked Portrait: A Memoir of My Father Lucian Freud (Image: Picador) Naked Portrait: A Memoir of My Father Lucian Freud, Rosie Boyt, Picador, £12.99 And talking of sacred monsters … Novelist Rosie Boyt's memoir of her dad and one of England's greatest painters of the postwar 20th century (he's jostling for the title with Bacon, I reckon) is a revealing take on the artist and the man. The word 'shocking' was used again and again in reviews of the book. Boyt, now 66, looks back on their relationship and her own life as a young woman in 1980s London. As you would expect she has the fiction writer's eye for detail. The Impossible Man: Roger Penrose and the Cost of Genius, Patchen Barss, Atlantic, £12.99, August 28 To get a measure of Patchen Barss's biography of the Nobel Prize-winning mathematician and physicist Roger Penrose (now coming out in paperback) you just need to read the prologue which begins with an account of Penrose heating up a cup of coffee in the microwave in 2008 and then proceeds to give us a brief history of the 13.7 billion years since the birth of the universe. This account of one of the greatest cosmologists of the 20th century takes on both the science and the man. Del Amitiri (Image: free) The Tremolo Diaries, New Modern, £22, out August 28 This summer is a good one for music memoirs from ageing pop stars. As well as The Absence, Budgie's account of his life in Siouxsie and the Banshees there's also Kevin Rowland's self-flagellating memoir about his time in Dexys Midnight Runners (Bless Me Father, Ebury Spotlight, £25). But if you can wait until the end of August it's worth considering The Tremolo Diaries. At first glance it might not seem promising - a tour diary of Justin Currie's band Del Amitri as they schlep around America alongside Semisonic and Barenaked Ladies, and then around the UK and Europe in support of Simple Minds (who come out of this account very well, it has to be said). But there's much more to this than an ageing musician's grumbling about bad hotels and bad food. Because in these pages Currie is coming to terms with his own Parkinson's diagnosis - what he calls the Ghastly Affliction; his tremor, meanwhile, is named Gavin - while also dealing with the fact that the love of his life is now in a care home. And yet for all the pain and fear and heartache in these pages, it's also full of life and joy and copious swearing. I laughed out loud more than once. Currie is realistic about his condition but not maudlin about it and he has retained his very Scottish ability to be entertainingly angry at things that annoy him. The result is a thrill of a book and a great marker for new music publisher New Modern. Oh, and if BBC Scotland ever wants to make a programme that people might actually want to watch, just send Justin and a camera crew around the art galleries of Europe. His art criticism here is by turns caustic and funny. He has all the potential to be TV's new Sister Wendy. Read more Tart: Misadventures of an Anonymous Chef, Slutty Cheff, Bloomsbury, £16.99 Sex and food. Food and sex. This pseudonymous account of life in London restaurants is greedy for both. I could have done with less sex myself, but maybe that's because I'm an ageing parent these days. Ah, but the food. Our author writes about it with such glee and detail you are salivating as you read. And she brings a real energy to writing about life in kitchens (you can tell Anthony Bourdain is one of her heroes). She's also very good at nailing the misogyny, misery and pleasure of a chef's life. Namaste Motherf*ckers, Cally Beaton, Headline, £22, July 31 Language Timothy. Sorry. Language, Cally. Comedian and podcaster Cally Beaton's new book is a mash-up of memoir and manifesto aimed at offering a map to midlife female reinvention. As someone who went from being a studio exec to appearing on Live at the Apollo, she has some experience to share on the matter. Can you be funny about failure? Turns out you can. And the menopause and misogyny and the Hoffman Process (for those of you desperate to Google something). Mike Tyson (Image: Getty Images) Baddest Man: The Making of Mike Tyson, Mark Kriegal, Ebury Spotlight, £25 Granted, it's perfectly possible that the idea of spending a few hundred pages in the company of the heavyweight boxer and, lest we forget, convicted rapist, Mike Tyson may not be to your taste. Tyson's story is a brutal one, in terms of what was inflicted on him and what he inflicted on others (and sometimes himself). And yet he is still here and he's now a cannabis mogul. Kriegal's book tackles it all. How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter's Memoir, Molly Jong-Fast, Picador, £16.99 Vanity Fair writer Molly Jong-Fast looks back on her turbulent, sometimes chaotic, relationship with her mother, Erica Jong, novelist, feminist and author of the notorious Fear of Flying, from childhood to Jong's descent into dementia. Expect anger, love and grief. Nouvelle Femmes, Ericka Knudson, Chronicle, £26 Film historian Ericka Knudson's new book has the rather clunky subtitle 'Modern Women of the French New Wave and Their Enduring Contribution to Cinema'. But that can't be said of its subjects, actresses Anna Karina, Jeanne Moreau, Jean Seberg, Brigitte Bardot and filmmaker Agnes Varda. Just those names conjure up images of the Left Bank, coffee and croissants, and striped sailor shirts. Actually, you don't have to imagine them. This book enhances Knudson's text with photographs, film posters and neat design.
