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Murphy's layers Spike preparing tribute special for comedian Sheila Busteed TV Media MURPHY'S LAYERS: The thought of performing stand-up comedy is terrifying to most adults. Imagine, then, what it would be like to attempt such a feat at the young age of 15. That's when Eddie Murphy got his start. Thirty years later, the legendary comedian is still going strong, so Spike TV is collaborating with Don Mischer Productions to honor this achievement in an upcoming tribute special. "Eddie Murphy: One Night Only" will tape at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles this Saturday, Nov. 3, and will air on Spike on Friday, Nov. 16. Murphy is considered by many to be one of the top comedic influences of the '80s, yet he has proven to have great staying power. The two-hour event will highlight such milestones as his rise to fame through stand-up films "Delirious" (1983) and "Raw" (1987), plus his years on "Saturday Night Live." It'll also feature appearances by Murphy's co-stars from such films as "48 Hrs." (1982), "Trading Places" (1983), "Beverly Hills Cop" (1984), "Coming to America" (1988), "The Nutty Professor" (1996), "Shrek" (2001) and "Dreamgirls" (2006). "Eddie's impact on comedy is immeasurable," said Viacom's Casey Patterson. "At 19, he changed the face of sketch comedy forever on 'Saturday Night Live' and within four years released '48 Hrs.,' 'Delirious,' and 'Beverly Hills Cop,' making him one of the biggest stand-up and movie stars in the world -- all before the age of 24 -- and he's never stopped evolving, innovating and entertaining." The special will close with an appearance by Murphy himself. In the new millennium, Murphy's films have suffered at the box office, but he's made up for this with huge successes through voice work in the "Shrek" franchise as the beloved, kooky sidekick Donkey. POWERFUL PAIRING: Ever since Oprah Winfrey left the comfort of her broadcast daytime slot, she has struggled to make her new cable network a contender. In fact, Winfrey has lost millions trying to keep OWN afloat as it struggles to maintain a faithful viewership. The network still
Eddie Murphy will be honored in an upcoming Spike special hasn't even turned a profit. All that may be about to change. "The New York Times" recently announced that prolific television producer Tyler Perry has signed an exclusive deal with OWN, which is part of the Discovery Communications empire, to produce new shows for the network. The new partnership for a multiyear deal actually gives Perry a small equity stake in OWN, but the exact financial details of the contract have not been made public. Two new scripted series are in the works and will likely premiere on OWN in mid-2013, and the deal also makes the network the "singular destination for all [of Perry's] new television series and projects." By joining forces with Winfrey, it's been suggested that Perry is no longer considering launching a network of his own. "You have one of the most talented producers in Hollywood who has walked away from other opportunities, and he is betting his television
future on OWN," said Discovery's David Zaslav. "In a business where content is king, that is a huge endorsement -- and no question that Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey make a pretty powerful consumer and brand proposition." It's likely that Perry's content will occupy two nights of OWN's primetime schedule. Perry has written, produced and directed such hits as "House of Payne," "Meet the Browns," "Why Did I Get Married?" (2007), "The Family That Preys" (2008), "For Colored Girls" (2010), and "Good Deeds" (2012), as well as the "Madea" franchise. ABC GETS 'BAD': This Thanksgiving, we give thanks for turkey, stuffing, friends and family ... and Michael Jackson. ABC recently announced it has acquired the rights to Spike Lee's documentary celebrating the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson's BAD, his seventh studio album, which was released Aug. 31, 1987.
Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. Solution on page 2. ABC has not yet released an exact air date for the documentary, only offering that it will be broadcast "at Thanksgiving," which lands on Thursday, Nov. 22, this year. In "BAD25," the prolific director uses never-before-seen archival footage, provided by the King of Pop's estate and Legacy/Epic Records, to tell a story about the "creative forces" that inspired the writing and recording of the landmark release as well as its hugely successful worldwide tour. It also features interviews that Lee conducted himself with some of Jackson's friends, choreographers, musicians and other such collaborators, including Martin Scorsese and Joe Pytka, both of whom directed music videos for the album's tracks. "This will be a very special Thanks-
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giving for all families to enjoy the genius of Michael Jackson," said Lee. "Big thanks to ABC for allowing people to witness the making of Michael Jackson's 'BAD' album. Shamon!" The album, which offered song styles to suit all of Jackson's wideranging listeners, yielded five singles that consecutively hit No. 1 on the Billboard chart -- "I Just Can't Stop Loving You," "Bad," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Man in the Mirror" and "Dirty Diana."
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