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Partway through "Coming 2 America," Lavelle — King Akeem's "bastard son" from Queens and heir to the throne― is dismissive when a potential love interest in Zamunda extols American films.
Save this story for later. It’s not as if we didn’t think it could happen. Sequels are often cynical and deflated, money-grabbing and rote. But the look in Eddie Murphy’s eyes throughout Coming 2 America—a faraway, evacuated gaze—is still stunning to behold. Those same eyes had flickered, then suddenly lit up in Murphy’s underrated 2019 film Dolemite Is My Name, also helmed by Coming 2 America director Craig Brewer. Dolemite casts Murphy as a wily performer and aspiring director, an old dog risking it all for his last shot at glory. In the Coming to America follow-up, though...
Almost 33 years after the original Coming to America, Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall reprise their roles as Prince Akeem and his loyal servant Semmi for long-awaited comedy sequel After delays in its release and an exclusive deal, the movie is finally out now on Amazon Prime Video. But does the movie live up to its classic romantic comedy counterpart? Set after the events that took place in Queens, New York, the now King Akeem goes on a journey back to the land of the free in search of his previously unknown son and heir to the throne, street savvy Lavelle Junson (Jermaine Fowler).
The Stay Home and Read a Book Ball The Library Foundation of Los Angeles holds the 33rd edition of its "nonevent" that asks guests to stay home, read a book and have a ball any way they see fit. Join chair Claudia Rankine and honorary chairs Misty Copeland, Valeria Luiselli, Michelle Tea and Charles Yu in raising funds for the LAPL's free virtual programming, which has expanded during the pandemic. Eddie Murphy stars as King Akeem in 'Coming 2 America,' the long-awaited sequel to his 1988 comedy, 'Coming to America.' (Quantrell D. Colbert/Amazon Studios) Streaming Pick Coming 2 America All h...
What Coming to America stars did next - hired by Trump, 10 kids and Prince drug feud A Coming to America remake is on its way 30 years after the romantic comedy film was first released, but what happened to the stars of the original? From Eddie Murphy to Arsenio Hall, we take a look at what they did next... Updated Prince Akeem, aka Eddie Murphy, is back! Daily Star's Inside Hot TV newsletter sees Ed Gleave send you telly's hot takes straight to your inbox every SundayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Yes, keep me in the know! When you subscribe we will use the inform...