Eddie Murphy News

Nominees for the 2007 American Music Awards, produced by Dick Clark Productions, Inc., were announced today during a press conference at The Beverly Hills Hotel. The three nominees in the Soundtrack - Favorite Album category are Dreamgirls, Hairspray and High School Musical 2.

More casting has been announced for Atlanta's Theater of the Stars's 25th Anniversary production of Dreamgirls, with Jennifer Holliday reprising her iconic Tony-winning performance as Effie.

Anika Noni Rose, who most recently won acclaim as Lorrell in the screen version of Dreamgirls, has been cast in the Anthony Minghella telefilm The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.

Anika Noni Rose has signed on to provide the voice of the title character in the upcoming Disney animated feature The Frog Princess.

The Off-Broadway interactive event The Fantasy Party is getting a new location, a new time, and some new musical numbers.

The new Broadway production Eric Bogosian's 1987 comedy/drama shows that its themes not only haven't dated, they've been amplified.

Enter to win a copy of 'Tell Me How You Love the Picture' audio book by Ed Feldman with Tom Barton, read by Tony Award-winner Christian Hoff.

Dreamgirls, the winner of two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe awards, including Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, will take to the stage on DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD May 1, 2007 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

The star-studded 79th Annual Academy Awards were held at the Kodak Theatre in L.A. on February 25th!

Jennifer Hudson, Helen Mirren and Alan Arkin are among the winners of the 79th Annual Academy Awards

Little Miss Sunshine star Alan Arkin, who plays Grandpa in the hit film, has just been announced as the winner of the Best Supporting Actor Oscar.

Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson, who plays Effie Melody White in the hit film, has just been announced as the winner of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar

Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy - both of whom may be taking home golden statuettes this Oscar Sunday - will be featured on A&E's 'Breakfast with the Arts' on Sunday morning, February 25th.

Stuart Weitzman announced today that award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose, who co-starred in 2006's hit film Dreamgirls, will wear the Stuart Weitzman Diamond Dream Shoe to the 79th Annual Academy Awards(R). At the Awards, Noni Rose will perform 'Patience' -- one of three Best Original Song nominations from the film.

The 79th Annual Academy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC from the Kodak Theatre in L.A. this Sunday, February 25th at 8 PM ET.

The hit film version of Dreamgirls has dropped out of the weekend box office top ten

The hit film version of Dreamgirls has remained in the weekend box office top ten, and will soon break the $100 million mark

According to Fox News, Dreamgirls stars Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce Knowles and Anika Noni Rose will perform 'Listen,' 'Love You I Do' and 'Patience' on the Academy Awards telecast on February 25th.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, Helen Mirren, Forest Whitaker and more attended the 79th Annual Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA on February 5!

TVGuide.com reports that Dreamgirls' Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy will appear alongside Dame Helen Mirren and this year's Oscar host Ellen DeGeneres on Barbra Walters Oscars Special.