But few lit up the screen as fast as Eddie Murphy did in his 1982 cinematic debut, 48 Hrs. Murphy was the rare case of a comedian to become an overnight movie star when he played Reggie Hammond in the ...

Eddie Murphy was always mesmerised by Elvis Presley and continued being a die-hard fan even when those in the Black community criticised him for it.

Eddie Murphy was an era-defining comedy actor almost as soon as he hit the big screen, but he'd never call himself the best ever.

The film chronicles his meteoric rise from teen comic phenom to Saturday Night Live breakout and stand-up supernova to box office titan. It illuminates the evolution of Eddie Murphy — the trails ...