Murphy to join NAACP Hall of Fame
Eddie Murphy will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame this month.
The NAACP announced Thursday that Murphy will be inducted during the March 27 ceremony, which will air on CBS. The actor and comedian will be presented the award by his longtime friend and “Coming 2 America” co-star Arsenio Hall.
The hall of fame induction is bestowed on an individual who is viewed as a pioneer in their respective field and whose influence shaped the “profession for generations to come.”
Previous inductees include Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Spike Lee, Ray Charles and Sidney Poitier.
“To this day, Eddie Murphy’s work continues to bring joy and laughter to individuals around the world, and he is an amazing example of Black excellence, creativity and artistry,” said Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP.
Murphy began his career as a stand-up comic and eventually joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live.” He starred in the box office hit “48 Hours” and made his mark in a slew of films such as “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Coming to America,” “The Nutty Professor,” “Dr. Dolittle” and “Dolemite Is My Name.”
The NAACP also announced that singers Maxwell and Jazmine Sullivan are set to perform during the live telecast.
Guyton, Urban to host ACMs:
Country stars Mickey Guyton and Keith Urban are taking over as hosts for the Academy of Country Music Awards in April.
With the announcement on Thursday by the ACM, dick clark productions and CBS, Guyton will make history as the first Black woman to host the country awards show. The show will air on CBS on April 18 from three Nashville music venues.
“Over the years, the Academy of Country Music has always been a home for me through opportunities both onstage and throughout their work on diversity and inclusion,” Guyton said in a statement. “This is a moment of great significance for me, and I am so thrilled to share it with all the fans.”
Urban, a 15-time ACM Award winner, hosted the show solo last year when it was relocated from Las Vegas to Nashville.
Joint custody of son in Adele divorce:
Adele will share custody of her 8-year-old son and won’t be paying child support to her ex-husband Simon Konecki, according to divorce documents obtained Wednesday.
The couple separated in August 2019, and Adele filed for divorce the following month. A Los Angeles judge finalized the divorce last week.
According to the documents, Adele, 32, and Konecki, 46, used mediation to amicably reach the terms of the split. Both waived the right to seek spousal support, and both agreed to joint legal and physical custody of son Angelo, who was born in 2012. The papers say they will seek to resolve any issues without litigation.
March 12 birthdays:
Actor Barbara Feldon is 88. Singer Liza Minnelli is 75. Singer James Taylor is 73. Actor Jon Provost is 71. Actor Lesley Manville is 65. Singer Marlon Jackson is 64. Actor Courtney B. Vance is 61. Actor Aaron Eckhart is 53. Actor Rhys Coiro is 42. Actor Jaimie Alexander is 37. Actor Tyler Patrick Jones is 27.