Eddie Murphy confirms he and Martin Lawrence are now in-laws

Eddie Murphy confirms he and Martin Lawrence are now in-laws
Eddie Murphy confirms he and Martin Lawrence are now in-laws
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Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are officially part of the same family.

During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Thursday, Eddie Murphy revealed that his son Eric Murphy married Martin Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin Page Lawrence about “two weeks ago” in an intimate church ceremony.

“Everybody was making the big wedding plans, and then they decided they wanted to do something quiet with just the two of them,” Eddie Murphy said.

The actor said the couple decided to skip the extravagant ceremony in favor of a smaller wedding.

“We’re in-laws,” Eddie Murphy said of Martin Lawerence. “He don’t have to pay for the big wedding now.”

Eddie Murphy said the wedding was so small, in fact, he wasn’t even in attendance at the ceremony.

“They went off and they got married at the church. They just had the two of them and the preacher. They had a quiet little thing,” Eddie Murphy said. “So I think we’ll have a big party or something.”

Hudson asked Eddie Murphy if he would be interested in another film collaboration with his new in-law.

“There’s a bunch of ideas that we have,” Eddie Murphy said. “[It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World] is an old movie from the ’60s that I want to remake and do with all funniest, like, a who’s who of Black comics. That’s what I want to do. And, of course, Martin would be in that.”

Eric Murphy proposed to Jasmin Page Lawrence on Nov. 27, 2024. The pair revealed their engagement in a video shared to Instagram.

“We’re engaged!! God truly blessed us with a love that feels like destiny. We couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter,” Jasmin wrote in the caption of the couple’s collaborated post. 

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Peacock reveals ‘Love Island USA’ season 7 cast

Peacock reveals ‘Love Island USA’ season 7 cast
Peacock reveals ‘Love Island USA’ season 7 cast
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I got a text! It reveals the hot new bombshells about to enter the villa.

Peacock has announced the new group of Islanders who make up the cast of Love Island USA season 7.

The 10 contestants consist of five women and five men who come from all over the U.S.

Joining the season 7 cast are Ace Greene from LA, Austin Shepard from Northville, Michigan, Belle-A Walker from Honolulu, Hawaii, Chelley Bissainthe from Orlando, Florida, Huda Mustafa from Raleigh, North Carolina, Jeremiah Brown from LA, Nicolas Vansteenberghe from Jacksonville, Florida, Olandria Carthen from Decatur, Alabama, Taylor Williams from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Yulissa Escobar from Miami, Florida.

Love Island USA follows singles who go on a search for love while living in a Fijian villa. “Throughout their stay in a tropical oasis, Islanders will couple up to face brand new heart-racing challenges and bigger twists and turns than ever before,” according to the season’s official synopsis. “Temptations rise and drama ensues as new ‘bombshells’ arrive, forcing Islanders to decide if they want to remain with their current partners or recouple with someone new.”

Ariana Madix hosts the season, which will be narrated by Iain Stirling.

Love Island USA season 7 premieres on June 3. New episodes will drop every day during premiere week, with new episodes streaming Thursdays through Tuesdays after that.

Additionally, the popular aftershow Love Island Aftersun will return to Peacock on June 7 with new episodes every Saturday. Its hosts will be announced at a later date.

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Original ‘Hamilton’ cast members reuniting for Tony Awards performance

Original ‘Hamilton’ cast members reuniting for Tony Awards performance
Original ‘Hamilton’ cast members reuniting for Tony Awards performance
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They are not throwing away their shot to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hamilton.

Members of the original cast of the hit Broadway musical will be reuniting for a special performance at the 78th annual Tony Awards next month.

Among the cast members participating are the show’s creator Lin-Manuel MirandaLeslie Odom, Jr.Daveed DiggsRenée Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan GroffChristopher JacksonPhillipa Soo and Jasmine Cephas Jones.

Hamilton officially opened on Broadway on Aug. 6, 2015. At the 70th annual Tony Awards, the show made history with a record-breaking 16 nominations and 11 wins, including best musical.

This fall, Odom, Jr. is returning to the stage production in the role of Aaron Burr for a limited run, in honor of the show’s milestone anniversary.

The Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo, are set to air live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 8 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

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In brief: ‘Hacks’ renewed for season 5 and more

In brief: ‘Hacks’ renewed for season 5 and more
In brief: ‘Hacks’ renewed for season 5 and more

Hacks has been renewed for a fifth season. The comedy series has scored the renewal for season 5 on Max ahead of the season 4 finale, which debuts on Thursday. The show won the Emmy for outstanding comedy series for its third season and has garnered 48 Emmy nominations overall. Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky created the show, which stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder

Peacock has announced the season 3 cast of its reality competition series House of Villains. The show, which is hosted by Joel McHale, brings 11 reality all-stars together to compete for the chance to win $200,000 and the title of America’s Ultimate Supervillain. Tiffany “New York” Pollard returns for her third season, this time joining Tom Sandoval, Christine Quinn and more …

Season 2 of The Gentlemen has officially begun production. The Netflix series, which is inspired by the Guy Ritchie film of the same name, follows Theo James‘ Eddie. Season 2 follows Eddie as he has just become the new Duke of Halstead. Kaya Scodelario and Daniel Ings also return for season 2, which has yet to announce its release date …

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Jenna Ortega says her life changed after ‘Wednesday’: ‘I was an unhappy person’

Jenna Ortega says her life changed after ‘Wednesday’: ‘I was an unhappy person’
Jenna Ortega says her life changed after ‘Wednesday’: ‘I was an unhappy person’
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Jenna Ortega found superstardom thanks to the Netflix series Wednesday. In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the actress is opening up about how her life changed after the hit show.

“To be quite frank, after the show and trying to figure everything out, I was an unhappy person,” Ortega said. “After the pressure, the attention — as somebody who’s quite introverted, that was so intense and so scary.”

Ortega said she felt “incredibly misunderstood” at the height of her fame.

“I feel like being a bully is very popular right now,” Ortega said. “Having been on the wrong side of the rumor mill was incredibly eye-opening.”

Ortega also described several positives to her starring role of Wednesday Addams.

“I definitely feel like I have a bit more Gothic taste than I did when I was a teenager. I’ve always been into dark things or been fascinated by them, but I was a Disney kid, and the whole thing is being bubbly and kind and overly sweet,” Ortega said.

But with some positives also came a few negatives.

“I’m doing a show I’m going to be doing for years where I play a schoolgirl. But I’m also a young woman,” Ortega said. “It’s like how you’re dressed in the schoolgirl costume. There’s just something about it that’s very patronizing. Also, when you’re short, people are already physically looking down on you.”

All of this being said, Ortega says she is very grateful for the fans she’s acquired through Wednesday.

“I want to be able to give back to them. But I also want to do things that are creatively fulfilling to me,” Ortega said. “So it’s finding that balance of doing movies that they might be interested in and then doing movies that I’m interested in.”

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Mike White, Cirie Fields to compete on ‘Survivor’ season 50

Mike White, Cirie Fields to compete on ‘Survivor’ season 50
Mike White, Cirie Fields to compete on ‘Survivor’ season 50
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The returning contestants set for the 50th season of Survivor have been revealed.

Survivor host Jeff Probst has announced the cast for the landmark season of the reality competition series, and it includes players from throughout the entire history of the show.

Among the contestants are The White Lotus creator Mike White, who previously appeared on season 37 of Survivor. Also taking part in the season are fan-favorites Cirie Fields and Ozzy Lusth, who have both played the game four times before.

Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, who was a contestant on the first season of Survivor, is also participating in the season.

CBS describes Survivor 50 as being in the hands of the fans. Earlier in 2025, fans voted on key elements of the game for the first time in the show’s history. Contestants won’t find out what the fans voted for until they are competing on the island.

The 24 returning players will compete amongst themselves for the $1 million prize and the title of Sole Survivor.

Survivor 50 will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ in spring 2026.

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‘The Morning Show’ gets season 4 release date on Apple TV+

‘The Morning Show’ gets season 4 release date on Apple TV+
‘The Morning Show’ gets season 4 release date on Apple TV+
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The Morning Show has a season 4 release date.

Apple TV+ has announced the fourth season of the popular drama series will premiere on Sept. 17.

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon return to their starring roles of Alex Levy and Bradley Jackson in the new season. Both actresses are also executive producers on season 4.

This new season picks up almost two years after the events of season 3, set in the spring of 2024.

“With the UBA-NBN merger complete, the newsroom must grapple with newfound responsibility, hidden motives and the elusive nature of truth in a polarized America,” according to an official synopsis. “In a world rife with deepfakes, conspiracy theories and corporate cover-ups — who can you trust? And how can you know what’s actually real?”

Season 4 will consist of 10 episodes that will drop weekly on Wednesdays through Nov. 19.

Apple also released first-look images of the season 4 cast, which include stills of Aniston, Witherspoon and Billy Crudup in his Emmy-winning role of Cory Ellison.

The season 4 ensemble cast also includes Greta Lee, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, William Jackson Harper, Aaron Pierre and returning fan-favorite Jon Hamm.

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Brad Pitt says his personal life is always in the news: ‘It’s been an annoyance’

Brad Pitt says his personal life is always in the news: ‘It’s been an annoyance’
Brad Pitt says his personal life is always in the news: ‘It’s been an annoyance’
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Brad Pitt is opening up about his personal life seemingly always making headlines.

The actor spoke about making movies while his personal life is under public scrutiny in the latest GQ cover story.

“My personal life is always in the news,” Pitt said. “It’s been in the news for 30 years, bro. Or some version of my personal life, let’s put it that way.”

Pitt stars in the upcoming film F1, which arrives in theaters in June after a longer-than-expected production that stopped for a whole year due to the Hollywood strikes. Additionally, Pitt settled his divorce from Angelina Jolie toward the end of shooting F1. The divorce was settled on Dec. 30, 2024, after eight years of legal disputes.

The actor was asked if filming F1 was a refuge from what was happening in his personal life.

“It’s been an annoyance I’ve had to always deal with in different degrees, large and small, as I do the things I really want to do. So, it’s always been this kind of nagging time suck or waste of time, if you let it be that. I don’t know. I don’t know,” Pitt said.

He continued, saying his life feels fairly contained. “It feels pretty warm and secure with my friends, with my loves, with my fam, with my knowledge of who I am, that, you know, it’s like this fly buzzing around a little bit,” he said.

Pitt also said he doesn’t feel relief now that his divorce is finalized.

“No, I don’t think it was that major of a thing,” Pitt said. “Just something coming to fruition. Legally.”

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Busy woman? Sabrina Carpenter eyed for role in third ‘Mamma Mia!’ movie

Busy woman? Sabrina Carpenter eyed for role in third ‘Mamma Mia!’ movie
Busy woman? Sabrina Carpenter eyed for role in third ‘Mamma Mia!’ movie
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Mamma Mia, here we go again: The third film in the beloved series based around ABBA songs is currently in development, and producer Judy Craymer tells Deadline that Sabrina Carpenter is being considered for a role.

Asked which role Sabrina would play, Craymer says, “She’d be a goddess or some relation who would look very much like Meryl Streep.” Craymer adds, “It’ll happen when it happens.”

Considering that Sabrina has covered ABBA’s songs “Mamma Mia” and “Dancing Queen” in concert, perhaps it’s not a stretch to imagine her in the movie. Obviously Sabrina’s a fan, but Craymer also believes that “Dua Lipa‘s and even Pink‘s generation” have also been influenced by ABBA’s music.

While she’s been focusing on her music career lately, Sabrina is also an actress. Her most recent movies, Tall Girl 2 and Emergency, both came out in 2022.

Craymer also says that Streep’s character, Donna, will indeed make an appearance in the new film, but she won’t divulge details of the script.

Meanwhile, Mamma Mia!, the musical that inspired the films, is returning to Broadway for a limited engagement starting Aug. 2. According to Deadline, a TV show based on the movies is also being discussed.

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Barbara Walters shares flirtatious moment with Clint Eastwood in ‘Tell Me Everything’ trailer

Barbara Walters shares flirtatious moment with Clint Eastwood in ‘Tell Me Everything’ trailer
Barbara Walters shares flirtatious moment with Clint Eastwood in ‘Tell Me Everything’ trailer
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Viewers will get to see a candid look at the legendary broadcast career of Barbara Walters in an upcoming docuseries.

Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything will begin streaming June 23 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

The trailer for the docuseries debuted Wednesday on Good Morning America. It takes viewers back to some of the longtime ABC News anchor and correspondent’s biggest interviews, from now-President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin to the Kardashian sisters, Taylor Swift and the Menendez brothers.

“She asked the question that nobody else had asked. And asked it in a way that always hit a nerve,” Oprah Winfrey says of Walters in the trailer.

One resurfaced clip making headlines is Walters’ interview with actor and director Clint Eastwood.

In the interview clip shown in the trailer, Eastwood and Walters share a flirtatious moment that causes Walters to jokingly call for a break in the interview.

After Eastwood tells Walters he is not one to share emotions easily, Walters responded to the Hollywood superstar by saying, “You would drive me nuts and I would drive you crazy because I would be saying, ‘But, you know.'”

Eastwood, sitting close to Walters at a picnic table in a field of wild flowers, then tells her, “Well we could try it and see if it worked out.”

After a quick laugh and a second of silence, Walters looks off-camera and says, “I think we’ll stop and reload.”

Discussing the interview clip on GMA Wednesday, co-anchor George Stephanopoulos noted, “That’s the only time I’ve ever seen Barbara Walters blush.”

Walters joined ABC News in 1976, becoming the first female anchor on an evening news program. Three years later, she became a co-host of 20/20, and in 1997, she launched The View.

She died in 2022 at the age of 93.

Disney is the parent company of ABC News and Hulu.

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