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Eddie Murphy Takes on the Story Behind Dolemite in “Dolemite Is My Name”

August 13, 2019

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Maybe, just maybe this is one of the beginning milestones of Eddie Murphy’s long, circuitous route back into stand-up comedy?

This biopic, Dolemite Is My Name (written by Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski and directed by Craig Brewer) that follows the career of comedian Rudy Ray Moore as his better known persona, blaxploitation star Dolemite seems very intriguing, especially with a supporting cast that boasts Keegan-Michael Key, Craig Robinson, Tituss Burgess, and Wesley Snipes.

If anything, it’s somewhat comforting to see Eddie back in the role of a comedian and he, in turn, seems pretty right at home as Rudy Ray Moore.

See all about this for yourself in the trailer, then look for the release of Dolemite Is My Name this Fall.

Netflix Bringing Back Norman Lear’s “One Day at a Time” with Rita Moreno Starring

January 12, 2016

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(via Deadline)

Netflix is making sure that no demographic goes unturned.

Back in 70s, Norman Lear was a king of comedy on the small screen with All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, and Good Times just to name a few.

40 years later, his cuban-family centric series One Day at a Time is getting a second life over in the form of a 13 episode season written by Gloria Calderon Kellett and Mike Royce order at Netflix and it already has legendary actress Rita Moreno attached.

We’re going to keep our fingers cross that it takes cues from multicam sitcoms like The Carmichael Show in that it won’t hide from the pressing issues of today.