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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/28/eddie_murphy_to_play_richard_pryor Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:43:48 EST Entertainment News 111895@http://www.starpulse.com/news Eddie Murphy has landed his dream role - portraying late, great funnyman Richard Pryor in a new biopic. Murphy has reportedly signed up to star in "Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?"

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/01/celebrity_birthdays_december_63 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 97943@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to British actress Emily Mortimer (1971), actor Jeremy Northam (1961), jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius (1951; d. 1987), Irish singer Gilbert O'Sullivan (1946), comedic/dramatic actress Bette Midler (1945),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/30/muppets_forever_the_house_that_henson_bu Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:46:51 EST Entertainment News 99535@http://www.starpulse.com/news For nearly 40 years Jim Henson’s Muppets have captivated audiences young and old, whether down the block on Sesame Street, from backstage on their own syndicated variety show,

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/12/dc_movies_vs_marvel_movies_which_are_bet Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:00:33 EST Entertainment News 89809@http://www.starpulse.com/news After months of anticipation the two candidates are finally ready to square of against one another. There has quite possibly never been such a sharp contrast the American public has to choose between.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/01/low_times_mean_good_times_with_andy_kind_1 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:39:14 EST Entertainment News 82879@http://www.starpulse.com/news There seems to be a relationship between the state of comedian Andy Kindler's career and the state of American culture. The worse the economy, the less informative the news, and the poorer the satire, the more opportunities Andy gets.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/01/celebrity_birthdays_december_32 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 64422@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to British actress Emily Mortimer (1971), actor Jeremy Northam (1961), jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius (1951; d. 1987), Irish singer Gilbert O'Sullivan (1946), comedic/dramatic actress Bette Midler (1945), The Doors drummer John Densmore (1944), comedian Richard Pryor (1940; d. 2005),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/13/stars_to_honor_murdered_filmmaker Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 67726@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rosanna Arquette, Keri Russell and Edie Falco are among the stars auctioning lunch with themselves in an online fundraiser for the charity set up to honor murdered filmmaker Adrienne Shelly. Prizes on the eBay auction include lunches with Arquette, Russell, Falco and Cheryl Hines and memorabilia signed by Matt Dillon and the late Richard Pryor.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/12/starpulse_qaamp_a_with_comedic_actor_jer Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:09:54 EST Entertainment News 67616@http://www.starpulse.com/news Jerry Minor is one of the most talented and versatile comedic actors working today and has been ever since his television debut on HBO's Mr. Show with Bob and David. Whether it's on Saturday Night Live, Comedy Central's Crossballs, or HBO's Lucky Louie, Jerry stands out, even when surrounded by some of the biggest names in the industry. Currently, Minor portrays Aubrey on ABC's Carpoolers and will be

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/04/katt_williams_hustles_onto_dvd_on_novemb_20 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 22:00:00 EST Entertainment News 66570@http://www.starpulse.com/news Salient Media and Vivendi Visual Entertainment bring back one of the country's hottest comedians, Katt Williams (The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1) to DVD on November 20 in Katt Williams: American Hustle (The Movie).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/14/chevy_chase_shows_his_true_jazz_colors_i Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:30:11 EST Entertainment News 55862@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEWPORT, R. I. (AP) - Chevy Chase ended up improvising a bit while hosting the Newport Jazz Festival. But instead of his trademark pratfalls and buffoonery, the comedian was all business when he sat down at the piano to entertain the audience when pianist Dave Brubeck's entrance was unexpectedly delayed.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/11/chris_tucker_pryor_approval_meant_i_d_ma Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:29:12 EST Entertainment News 51040@http://www.starpulse.com/news Chris Tucker knew he'd made it as a comedian when legendary funnyman Richard Pryor praised his stand-up routine. The Rush Hour actor was left dazzled by the compliment from his hero, who was suffering from multiple-sclerosis at the time.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/01/tracy_morgan_discusses_his_drinking_prob Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:49:00 EST Entertainment News 44990@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - When Tracy Morgan hosts Spike TV's ''Guys Choice'' awards on June 13, he'll be wearing an alcohol monitoring device around his ankle.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/30/patti_labelle_was_stunned_by_richard_pry Wed, 30 May 2007 09:07:27 EST Entertainment News 44645@http://www.starpulse.com/news Patti Labelle had to call her husband from the road when touring partner Richard Pryor bought her a car and a home sauna as gift package - because she didn't want her man to think she was having an affair. The Lady Marmalade star was shocked with the comedian's generosity after performing at a show in Detroit, Michigan, and insisted it would be improper to accept the gifts.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/15/gene_wilder_s_book_to_be_made_into_movie Tue, 15 May 2007 11:20:02 EST Entertainment News 42616@http://www.starpulse.com/news Gene Wilder is preparing to make a Hollywood comeback - his debut novel is being turned into a movie. The comedy star retired from the silver screen after appearing in 1991 film Another You - the last of his legendary collaborations with late funnyman Richard Pryor.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/02/the_kennedy_center_will_award_actor_bill Wed, 02 May 2007 09:24:38 EST Entertainment News 40453@http://www.starpulse.com/news WASHINGTON (AP) - Billy Crystal will be awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He's the 10th recipient of the award, given annually by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. It'll be presented Oct. 11 at a tribute performance that will be televised by PBS.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/26/richard_pryor_s_widow_settles_lawsuit Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:53:29 EST Entertainment News 39711@http://www.starpulse.com/news Richard Pryor's widow Jennifer has reached a settlement with Universal Music Group after she sued the label for selling 11 of his comedy recordings without permission. The legendary funnyman filed suit against UMG in 2005 - just two months before his December 2005 death of a heart attack - claiming they had released the recordings without obtaining authorization from him.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/15/my_chemical_romance_justin_timberlake_aa Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:47:46 EST Entertainment News 26202@http://www.starpulse.com/news My Chemical Romance, Justin Timberlake and Gnarls Barkley have picked up the leading awards in men's magazine Blender's 2006 Readers' Poll. My Chemical Romance's The Black Parade was named the year's best album, ahead of Timberlake's Futuresex/Lovesounds; Gnarls Barkley were named New Artist Of The Year and Timberlake's "My Love" was named Song Of The Year.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/01/celebrity_birthdays_december_1 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 21086@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to British actress Emily Mortimer (1971), actor Jeremy Northam (1961), jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius (1951; d. 1987), Irish singer Gilbert O'Sullivan (1946), comedic/dramatic actress Bette Midler (1945), The Doors drummer John Densmore (1944), comedian Richard Pryor (1940), golfer Lee Trevino (1939), singer Lou Rawls (1935), comedian/director Woody Allen (1935), and stage actress Mary Martin (1913; d. 1990).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/08/katt_williams_releases_the_pimp_chronicl Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:54:07 EST Entertainment News 20899@http://www.starpulse.com/news Known just as much for his permed hair as he is for his animated performances and quick wit, comedian Katt Williams has been making his mark in Hollywood for over 10 years. Beginning his career at an age when most teenagers are seeking their drivers license, the young comic quickly discovered that he had a gift for making people laugh.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/23/willie_nelson_speaks_out_against_horse_s Wed, 23 Aug 2006 09:39:30 EST Entertainment News 13828@http://www.starpulse.com/news Country star Willie Nelson is lending his support to a proposed new bill outlawing horse slaughter. The Texas singer joins actress Bo Derek and Richard Pryor's widow Jennifer to voice his outrage of the practice, which sees thousands of the wild animals destroyed for their meat every year for overseas consumption.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/14/richard_pryor_s_daughter_accuses_his_wif Sun, 14 May 2006 21:02:09 EST Entertainment News 6909@http://www.starpulse.com/news The daughter of late comic Richard Pryor has hit out at her father's widow Jennifer Lee, accusing her of mentally abusing the funnyman. Elizabeth Pryor claims Lee alienated Pryor, ensuring he was kept apart from loved ones and causing him to suffer "depression, despair, agitation and other extreme mental suffering".

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/15/memorable_quotes_from_kelly_osbourne_par Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:42:47 EST Entertainment News 3124@http://www.starpulse.com/news "Each year I get a single rose from my mum saying, 'This is from your one true love.' And it's really stupid." Kelly Osbourne is sick of her mom Sharon’s annual Valentine's Day gesture. "I'm working on my clothes line. What's it like? It's like what I wear." Paris Hilton fails to enlighten fans on her upcoming fashion range.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/20/peta_creates_the_richard_pryor_memorial_ Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:38:56 EST Entertainment News 2073@http://www.starpulse.com/news The People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA) has honored Late comic Richard Pryor for his animal rights campaigning with an award in his name. The funnyman died of a heart attack on Dec. 10 after years of battling degenerative nervous system disease multiple sclerosis.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/13/david_bowie_will_finally_get_a_grammy Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:34:44 EST Entertainment News 1808@http://www.starpulse.com/news David Bowie will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming Grammy awards. The British rock legend, along with late comic genius Richard Pryor, among others, will be presented with the prestigious accolade at a special ceremony on February 7.

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