May 25, 2013

CBS Orders Pilot for Brandon T. Jackson-led ‘Beverly Hills Cop’

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*CBS has given a pilot order to “Beverly Hills Cop,” reports Deadline.com. As previously reported, a TV version of the Eddie Murphy film franchise had a pilot production commitment and had already cast Brandon T. Jackson as the lead. The show would be a continuation of the movies, but centered instead around the police officer [...]




Brandon T. Jackson Set for Lead in ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ TV Version

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*Eddie Murphy’s “Beverly Hills Cop” character Axel Foley has found his heir apparent. As we reported last month, Brandon T. Jackson has officially been tapped to star in CBS’ “Beverly Hills Cop” TV pilot. The show, described as a dramedy – centers on Foley’s son, Aaron, a cop working in Beverly Hills as he does [...]




Brandon T. Jackson Tapped for ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ TV Series

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*Beverly Hills Cop is back, but for television. The new CBS series will focus on the son of Eddie Murphy’s character, Axel Foley. According to Humor Mill, Brandon T. Jackson of “Lottery Ticket,” is expected to snag the role. While he’s still in negotiations, sources stated he was among the favorites for the spot. The [...]




‘Beverly Hills Cop’ TV Pilot Lands at CBS

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*It’s a done deal. Last week, news broke that Eddie Murphy and “The Shield” creator Shawn Ryan were teaming to executive produce a small screen version of the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Today, Deadline.com is reporting that the Sony TV-produced project has received a pilot production commitment from CBS. Ryan [...]




Eddie Murphy Bringing ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ to TV

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*Eddie Murphy is reportedly in talks to produce a TV show based on his successful film franchise “Beverly Hills Cop,” although he would not star in the series. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Murphy says he’s collaborating with Sony Pictures Television and Shawn Ryan, creator of “The Shield” to bring his character Axel Foley to [...]




EUR Perspective: A Beverly Hills Stop for Eddie Murphy

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*No one ever had a better start to their career than Eddie Murphy. He’s like Hollywood’s version of Albert Pujols. There was no slow rise to the top – he was just there, a star from the minute he stepped on to the stage. He saved a floundering Saturday Night Live from cancellation and came [...]




Eddie Murphy Planning ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ TV Series

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*Eddie Murphy may not be making a “Beverly Hills Cop IV,” but the actor says he’s working on bringing the successful film franchise to the small screen. Murphy says in the new issue of Rolling Stone that he’s planning a TV series that would revolve around the son of his Axel Foley character. “Axel is [...]




Ex Detroit Top Cop & ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Character Owes Back Taxes

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*Remember the foul-mouthed cop in “Beverly Hills Cop?” No, not Eddie Murphy. That would be Gill Hill, who was a real life Detroit police officer. It seems that Hill, also a former city council president, has an state tax problem to the tune of $20,000. Records reviewed by The Detroit News indicate that the state [...]