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Netflix’s You People Opens with 2.8 Million Household Viewers

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Netflix's You People Opens with 2.8 Million Household Viewers

You People is a Netflix smash. The new movie starring Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill, Lauren London, and Nia Long was watched by 2.8 million households from Friday, Jan. 27 to Sunday, Jan. 29.

The movie is now the second biggest movie premier of the past six months for the streaming service.

The approximately 3 million households attraction for You People was second only to The Gray Man, which launched in summer 2022. According to Samba TV, You People even outperformed the current Oscar candidate Glass Onion in its opening weekend.

Philadelphia, PA over-indexed the most (+60%) of the top 25 largest DMAs, followed by Atlanta, GA (+35%) and Detroit, MI (+20%). You People outperformed Gen Z (A20-24) and millennial (A25-34) households by 8% and 3%, respectively. It was significantly over-indexed with Black households (59%), and somewhat with Hispanic households (2%).

“Netflix’s latest star-packed rom-com ‘You People’ struck gold with audiences this weekend, blowing past the opening audience numbers of ‘Glass Onion’ to become the second biggest movie premiere for the streamer in the past six months in initial two-day viewership. Led by legendary comedian Eddie Murphy, ‘You People’ drew nearly 3 million households in its first weekend on Netflix, the most viewers for any recent Netflix original movie since this summer’s ‘The Gray Man.’ 

“Helmed by Black-ish creator Kenya Barris, the movie particularly resonated with Black households, who were overwhelmingly more likely to watch the movie than the national average – 59% more likely in fact, with The City of Brotherly Love, Atlanta, and Detroit all significantly over-indexing the national average viewership by strong double digits. Younger audiences were also drawn into the rom-com, including Gen Z and millennial households who also over-indexed in viewership.

“Recognizing the cross generational and diverse appeal of Eddie Murphy, Netflix leaned in and heavily-promoted the movie with prime placements during the Eagles vs. 49ers football game which no doubt helped lift overall discovery and drive tune in this weekend.”

– Dallas Lawrence, SVP at Samba TV

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Nia Long Says She’d Do Another Rom-Com With Eddie Murphy

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Nia Long says that she sees herself working with Eddie Murphy again on a rom-com in the future. The two recently starred alongside one another in the Netflix comedy, You People.

Speaking about the opportunity with Essence, Long reflected on realizing her long-time goal of working with Murphy.

“And there’s been so many times in my career where I was close to working with Eddie and it just didn’t quite happen. Okay. And so this time I actually got a chance to work them,” Long said. “I wanna do it again because I feel like there’s like a rom-com or something later on.”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 12: Nia Long attends the Stage 6 and Screen Gems world premiere of “Missing” at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Los Angeles on January 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

You People hit Netflix back on January 27. In addition to Murphy and Long, the film stars Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and more. It follows a young couple who deal with culture clashes, generational divides, and more.

As for Eddie Murphy, the legendary comedian recently revealed that he’s open to reprising his iconic role as Donkey from Shrek. The comments come following the success of the spin-off film, Puss in Boots.

“I’d absolutely be open if they ever came with another Shrek, I’d do it in two seconds. I love Donkey,” Murphy told Etalk. “You know, they did Puss in Boots movies. I was like, ‘They should have did a Donkey movie. Donkey is funnier than Puss in Boots.’ I mean, I love Puss in Boots, but he ain’t funny as the Donkey.”

Check out a trailer for You People below and be on the lookout for the film streaming on Netflix.

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[WATCH] Eddie Murphy Recalls Being Snowed In At Rick James’ House for 2 Weeks

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The infamous stories of Rick James and the Murphy brothers, Eddie and Charlie, will forever be intertwined with The Dave Chappelle Show and his “Real Hollywood Stories”, but the living legend appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to explain how the 80s disco hit “Party All The Time” by Eddie Murphy feat. Rick James even came to fruition.

The Trading Places actor detailed how he ended up staying at James’ house in Buffalo past the time allotted to record the track due to a huge snowstorm.

“We were snowed in for two weeks,” Murphy explained. “We were supposed to go up for the weekend. I went up there to record ‘Party All The Time’ …maybe the most fun I ever had…one of my fondest memories.”

See the interview in its entirety below.

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Eddie Murphy Was Snowed In At Rick James’ House While Recording “Party All The Time”

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If there is anyone who has endless tales of Hollywood antics, it’s Eddie Murphy. The entertainment icon isn’t only known for his comedy skills and blockbusters on the silver screen; back in the day, he also released a single, “Party All The Time.” The track featured his good friend Rick James who Murphy has woven into several strange stories of pop culture’s past.

Murphy has been promoting his new film You People, starring Nia Long, Lauren London, and Jonah Hill. The actor dropped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! and shared a never-heard tale of being snowed in with James.

Also Read More: Rick James Limited Series, “Super Freak,” In Works At UCP

Murphy said in the mid-1980s, he and James initially scheduled a brief trip for the actor to record “Party All The Time.” It was all set for Murphy to stay at James’s home, but the weather prolonged his visit.

“We were snowed in for two weeks,” he said. It ended up being an unforgettable experience, with Murphy calling it “maybe the most fun I ever had.”

“I was supposed to go there for like one weekend, and we got snowed in, in Buffalo,” Murphy further stated. “It was like five feet of snow.”

Rick James File Photo with Eddie Murphy 1983 (Photo by Mark Weiss/WireImage)
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 17: (L-R) Nia Long, Lauren London, Eddie Murphy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and David Duchovny attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Netflix’s “You People” at Regency Village Theatre on January 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
Also Read More: The Trailer For Showtime’s Rick James Documentary Has Arrived

Meanwhile, the award-winner’s late brother, Charlie Murphy, famously revisited his story of hanging out with Rick James. It was told via Chappelle’s Show and even hosted an appearance from James, who confirmed the hilarious recounting of the singer.

See the music video for Eddie Murphy’s “Party All The Time” below. Also, watch him talk about his Hollywood memories with Rick James and Michael Jackson above.

Odd Future’s Taco Bennett Talks Working With Eddie Murphy + Being BFFs With Kendall Jenner & More

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Travis “Taco” Bennett of Odd Future recently stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to dish on working with Eddie Murphy and his acting heroes in You People, being best friends with Kendall Jenner, and more. Taco Opens Up Taco Bennett from the hip-hop collective Odd Future and Lil Dicky, who stars on the hit FX series […]

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Ray J Threatens Tyrese Over Eddie Murphy Criticism: ‘Dont Play With My Mentors! It Wont End Well!’

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Ray J is sending a warning to Tyrese: leave Eddie Murphy alone or “It wont end well!!”

A day after Smith was the butt of an Eddie Murphy joke at the Golden Globes, Tyrese hit Instagram to ask people to move on already.

Eddie Murphy attended the 2023 Golden Globes, where he received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for his accomplishments in the cinema industry. Murphy provided three pieces of advice for aspiring entertainment business newcomers during his acceptance speech.

“Pay your taxes, mind your business,” Murphy said to the audience as they listened silently to the words of wisdom from the comedy legend. “And keep Will Smith’s wife’s name out your f****g mouth,” Eddie Murphy said, recalling to the Oscars slap moment.

Following the show, Tyrese shared an image of himself with Will Smith calling for an end of all the jokes.

“I’m still team WILL SMITH there’s nobody on this earth that will ever influence me to ever have a change of heart towards the BIGGEST INFLUENCE in my life,” Tyrese wrote. “I’m just saying man…. Move on already I just watched ‘EMANCIPATION’ for the 3rd time I just can’t believe how masterful this overall movie is.”

Ray J saw his post and delivered a response:

Tyrese better mind his own biz! You not on Eddie level!!! To think you can tell Axel Foley or Hakeem the Prince of Zamunda to “move on already”?? Hes #1 in his acting campaign still to this day! REAL LEGEND! You BETTER show some respect Tyrese! Before WIll slap you back into your reality! – yeah I said it! You know how i feel about you and your antics! Dont play with me mentors!! It wont end well!!

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Eddie Murphy Cracks First ‘Will Smith Slap’ Joke During His 2023 Golden Globes Speech

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During his Golden Globe Awards speech, legendary actor Eddie Murphy cracked a joke about Will Smith’s 2022 Oscars slap. Murphy originally started his speech by advising new actors with three tips for success. Recently, iconic actor and comedian Eddie Murphy joked about Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. Eddie Murphy’s Top […]

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Tyrese Defends Will Smith After Eddie Murphy Golden Globes Joke

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It was a quip made in good fun, but Tyrese felt it necessary to stand up for Will Smith. The 2023 Golden Globes was arguably one of the most uncomfortable of its broadcasts to date, but Eddie Murphy lightened the atmosphere by joking about Smith. Murphy was honored at the ceremony with the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and during his acceptance speech, he mentioned Smith’s unfortunate Oscars moment.

The acclaimed actor gave aspiring creatives advice for success. Then, he added: “It’s very simple. You just do these three things: pay your taxes, mind your business… and keep Will Smith’s wife’s name out of your f*cking mouth!”

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The joke was well-received, and quickly, outlets and social media sites shared clips. When Murphy spoke with Entertainment Tonight, he briefly touched on mentioning his famous friends.

“I’ve worked with Jada,” he said. “I love Will. I love Will, and I love Chris — and it’s all love.”

It seemed light-hearted enough, but Tyrese didn’t appreciate Smith continuing to be at the center of jokes. He shared a photo of himself with the Fresh Prince icon and praised the actor.

“I’m still team WILL SMITH there’s nobody on this earth that will ever influence me to ever have a change of heart towards the BIGGEST INFLUENCE in my life,” Tyrese wrote.”

Read More: Twitter Reacts To Jerrod Carmichael Telling Golden Globes Audience To Shut Up

“I’m just saying man…. Move on already,” he continued. “I just watched EMANCIPATION for the 3rd time I just can’t believe how masterful this overall movie is…. #MyBrothersKeeper.”

That wasn’t all. The Fast & Furious star returned with a video about his thoughts. It seems he believes it’s time to leave the Will Smith Academy Awards jokes in 2022.

Check it out below.

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Eddie Murphy Shares His Blueprint To Success At Golden Globes: ‘Keep Will Smith’s Wife’s Name Out Of Your F*****g Mouth!’

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Eddie Murphy made an appearance at the 2023 Golden Globe awards where he was presented with the Cecil B. DeMille Award for his success in film. During his acceptance speech, Murphy shared his blueprint for newcomers in the entertainment industry, which consisted of three things.

“Pay your taxes, mind your business,” Murphy said to the audience as they were silent listening to the words of wisdom from the comedy legend. “And keep Will Smith’s wife’s name out your f****g mouth,” Eddie Murphy said, referring to the actor slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards last year after saying a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

However, this was not the only Will Smith joke made that evening. Earlier, host Jerrod Carmichael took the stage after a commerical break to say that during the break they had presented Will Smith with the “Best Portrayal Of Masculinity On Television” award.

“Just some quick housekeeping stuff,” Carmichael began. “While we were on commercial, we actually presented Will Smith with the Rock Hudson award for “Best Portrayal Of Masculinity On Television. So please give it up for Will Smith you guys!” Carmichael added.

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