Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are officially in-laws as their kids get married

Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are officially in-laws as their kids get married

No joke: Two of the funniest actors in Hollywood are officially in-laws. Eddie Murphyconfirmed during a May 29 appearance on "The Jennifer Hudson Show"that his son, Eric Murphy, has marriedMartin Lawrence'sdaughter, Jasmin Lawrence. Murphy said the couple opted against a large wedding and instead tied the knot quietly. "They got married like two weeks ago," herevealed in a clipshared by Entertainment Weekly. "Everybody was making the big wedding plans, and then they decided they wanted to do something quiet with just the two of them. "They went off and they got married at the church," he went on to add. "They just had the two of them and the preacher." Though the pair skipped a large wedding, Murphy said there will likely be a "big party" to celebrate the union. He noted that he and Martin Lawrence, who co-starred in the films "Life" and "Boomerang," are "in-laws" and joked the "Bad Boys" actor doesn't have "to pay for the big wedding now." Eddie Murphy's sonis marrying Martin Lawrence's daughter: 'A love that feels like destiny' Jasmin Lawrence and Eric Murphy confirmed their relationship in 2021. In 2022, Lawrencetold InTouchthat they met through her uncle, not their famous parents. "It wasn't even our dads, and they've done two movies together," she told the outlet. "They're friends. I don't even know. It's crazy. But we met through my uncle, and we became really good friends. We bonded on a lot of things. Obviously, we have similar backgrounds, so we understood each other on a certain level." The pair confirmed their engagement in November by sharing aromantic video on Instagramshowing Murphy getting down on one knee in a room filled with candles. "We're engaged!! God truly blessed us with a love that feels like destiny. We couldn't be more excited for this next chapter," Lawrence wrote on Instagram at the time. Eddie Murphy's sonis 'head over heels in love' for Martin Lawrence's daughter Speaking to "CBS Mornings" last year, Eddie Murphy joked that if Eric and Jasmin "get married and have a child, I'm expecting the child to be funny." In his ownappearance on "The Jennifer Hudson Show,"Martin Lawrence praised Eric Murphy as a "great young man." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Eddie Murphy says son Eric married Martin Lawrence's daughter Jasmin

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May 29, 2025

Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are officially in-laws as their kids get married

Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are officially in-laws as their kids get married No joke: Two of the funniest actors in Hollywood are offic...

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"Hamilton" original cast to reunite for Tony Awards performance in June

"Hamilton" original cast to reunite for Tony Awards performance in June

Members of the original cast of the hit Broadway musical "Hamilton" will reunite for an anniversary performance at the Tony Awards on June 8. Stars Lin-Manuel Miranda,Leslie Odom, Jr., Philippa Soo, Daveed Diggs, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan Groff, Christopher Jackson, Jasmine Cephas Jones and Okieriete Onaodowan will perform alongside other original ensemble cast members, CBS and Tony Award Productionsannouncedin a news release Thursday. The announcement did not say what the cast would perform. The performance will celebrate the record-breaking musical's 10th anniversary. "Hamilton" opened on Broadway in 2015 and became an immediate sensation. It received a record-breaking 16 nominations at the 2016 Tony Awards and took home 11, including "Best Musical." It also received aGrammy Award, an Olivier Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Afilmed version of the musicalfeaturing most of the original cast was released on Disney+ in 2020. The performance is not the only celebration of the musical's milestone year. Odom Jr. is set to return to the Richard Rodgers Theatre to reprise his role as Aaron Burr from Sept. 9 to Nov. 23. Who else will perform at the Tony Awards? Other performances have not yet been announced. Typically, shows nominated for Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical perform. Musicals "Buena Vista Social Club," "Death Becomes Her" and "Maybe Happy Ending" were each nominated for 10 awards, including "Best Musical." Plays "John Proctor is the Villain" and "The Hills of California" each received seven nominations. The full list of Tony Award nominees is availablehere. How to watch the Tony Awards Broadway's biggest night, hosted by "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo, will be held at New York City's Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 8, at 8 p.m. ET. The Oscar-nominated actresssaidshe is proud to take on the "glorious honor." The Tony Awards will air on CBS and Paramount+. Before the awards are broadcast, nominee Darren Criss and Goldsberry will host "The Tony Awards: Act One," a live preshow that will be available to viewers for free on Pluto TV. SpaceX loses contact with its Starship, spins out of control Original "Hamilton" cast to reunite at Tony Awards as show marks 10th anniversary Large chunk of glacier breaks off, burying 90% of Swiss village

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"Hamilton" original cast to reunite for Tony Awards performance in June

"Hamilton" original cast to reunite for Tony Awards performance in June Members of the original cast of the hit Broadway musical ...

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Eddie Murphy's Son Eric and Martin Lawrence’s Daughter Jasmin Marry in Intimate Church Wedding: 'Just the Two of Them'

Eddie Murphy's Son Eric and Martin Lawrence's Daughter Jasmin Marry in Intimate Church Wedding: 'Just the Two of Them'

Kayla Oaddams/WireImage During his appearance onThe Jennifer Hudson Show,Eddie Murphy revealed that his son Eric quietly married Martin Lawrence's Daughter Jasmin in an intimate church ceremony "They went off, everybody was making the big wedding plans, and then they decided they wanted to do something quiet with just the two of them," Eddie said Eric and Jasmin first went public with their relationship in 2021 and got engaged in 2024 Eric Murphy and Jasmin Page Lawrence have tied the knot! During his first appearance onThe Jennifer Hudson Showon Thursday, May 29,Eddie Murphyrevealed that his son quietly marriedMartin Lawrence's daughter in an intimate church ceremony. TheShrekstar, 64, shared that Eric, 35, and Jasmin, 29, got married around "two weeks ago" in an intimate church ceremony instead of having a grand wedding. "They went off, everybody was making the big wedding plans, and then they decided they wanted to do something quiet with just the two of them," Eddie said, joking that Lawrence, 60, now doesn't have to pay for a "big wedding." "We're in-laws," he added. Eddie said that the pair "didn't have a wedding" but might have a larger celebration later. "They went off and they got married at the church," the actor said. "They just had the two of them and the preacher. They had a quiet little thing. So I think we'll have a big party or something." On Nov. 27, Eric popped the question to Jasmin after over three years of dating, and the pair announced the happy news through a sweet video shared onInstagram— which included footage of the moment Jasmin said "yes." The clip, set to"Spend My Life With You" by Eric Benét, showed the couple walking into a room decorated with candles, roses and flower petals, and then Eric getting down on one knee and opening his ring box. Eric Charbonneau/Getty "It's beautiful! Oh my gosh," Jasmin said of the engagement ring before saying "yes" and sharing a kiss with her now-husband. Related:Eddie Murphy 'Cool' with Son Eric Murphy's Relationship with Martin Lawerence's Daughter Jasmin: 'I'm Expecting the Child to Be Funny' At the time, the actress also shared a sweet message about the couple's "next chapter" together in the caption. "We're engaged!! God truly blessed us with a love that feels like destiny," she wrote. "We couldn't be more excited for this next chapter ❤️❤️. Special thank you to everyone who made this moment so beautiful!!" Jasmin Lawrence/Instagram It is unclear exactly when the comedy icons' kids started dating, but they first went public with their relationship in June 2021, with Eric sharingphotosof them and writing that he's "head over heels in LOVE with" Jasmin. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Lawrence's daughter later confirmed how she and Eric met — and, surprisingly, it had nothing to do with their famous fathers. "My uncle actually introduced us — it wasn't even our dads," she toldInTouch Weeklyin January 2022. "And they've done two movies together. They're friends. I don't even know, it's crazy, but we met through my uncle and, you know, we became really good friends." The couple "bonded on a lot of things," she continued. "Obviously, we have similar backgrounds so we understood each other on a certain level, and over time it just, you know, became more." The pair's fathers have, however,previously talked about the possibility of their kids getting married. In June 2022, Lawrence, 59, joked that he would "try to get Eddie to pay" for their children's wedding during an appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live! Eric Murphy/Instagram Related:Inside Eddie Murphy's 'Strong Bond' with His 10 Kids and Fun Time MakingBeverly Hills Cop: Axel F Responding months later, Murphy told Canadian outlet Etalk, "That's not how it goes." "My daughter just got married, and I had to pay —reallyhad to pay," he added. "You have to do the same, Martin." Murphy also jokingly warned him not to "switch it up" or "do no Hollywood switch." "You're paying for the wedding," he said. "If it goes down, Martin is paying." Read the original article onPeople

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Eddie Murphy's Son Eric and Martin Lawrence’s Daughter Jasmin Marry in Intimate Church Wedding: 'Just the Two of Them'

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Kenyans mourn African literature giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Kenyans mourn African literature giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — In a bookstore in Kenya's capital, the proprietor arranged a shelf exclusively carrying books by Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, whodied Wednesdayin the United States. Nuria Bookstore owner Bennet Mbata, who has sold African literature for more than 30 years in the capital, Nairobi, said he enjoyed readingNgũgĩ's writingand is sad "he'll never write again." Kenya President William Ruto on Thursday paid tribute to the man he called "the towering giant of Kenyan letters," saying Ngũgĩ's courage shaped thoughts around social justice and abuse of political power. "His patriotism is undeniable, and even those who disagree with him will admit that Prof Thiong'o's discourse always sprang forth from a deep and earnest quest for truth and understanding, devoid of malice, hatred or contempt," Ruto wrote on X. Following Ngũgĩ's death at 87 in Bedford, Georgia, Kenyans are reminiscing about the days his literature criticized an autocratic administration and was arrested and imprisoned in the 1970s. Macharia Munene, a professor of history and international relations at United States International University-Africa in Nairobi, told The Associated Press on Thursday that Ngũgĩ's writing was "hard hitting" but also a "true reflection of the society." Munene said he regrets Thiong'o didn't receive the Nobel Prize for Literature despite several nominations. Munene described the author as one of the few African writers whose writing was different. "He wrote English like an African, another gift that very few people have," Munene said, noting that Ngũgĩ later transitioned to only writing in his native Kikuyu language. Munene urged current writers to be "true to themselves" and write from their hearts, but cautioned there may be some "hard consequences like was the case for Ngũgĩ." Ngũgĩ lived in exile for decades and escaped attempted assassination twice following his criticism of President Daniel Moi's administration in the 1970s and 1980s. Current Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga sent condolences to the author's family, saying "a giant African has fallen." The author's son and fellow writer, Mukoma Wa Ngũgĩ, posted a tribute on X: "I am me because of him in so many ways, as his child, scholar and writer." Born in 1938, Ngũgĩ's first books told the story of British colonial rule and the uprising byMau Mau freedom fighters. Since the 1970s, Ngũgĩ' mostly lived in exile overseas, emigrating to England and eventually settling in California, where he was a Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Irvine.

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Kenyans mourn African literature giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Kenyans mourn African literature giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — In a bookstore in Kenya's capital, the proprietor arr...

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Beyoncé shines in pouring rain during night four of her 'Cowboy Carter' tour in New York

Beyoncé shines in pouring rain during night four of her 'Cowboy Carter' tour in New York

Beyoncé Knowles-Carterresumed her"Cowboy Carter" Tourin New York area, undeterred by rain as she delivered another dazzling performance. The Grammy-winning singer kicked off the show around 8:09 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on May 28. Before she show began, the wet stage was wiped down to ensure safety, but the rain continued throughout her performance. And yet, the show still went on. The concert marked her fourth timeperforming in the New York area— East Rutherford, New Jersey — on herCowboy Carter and Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour. She is set to perform on the same stage for a total of five nights. The last show will take place May 29. "Thank you for your love, dedication and for your your loyalty over 25 years. " she told the crowd as she opened donning a sparkly gold ensemble, a cowboy hat and shades. As the show continued, fans in the stadium and watching online took note of the weather conditions and the energy despite it. "It's pouring y'all. She's still doing it," an attendee noted. One fan weighed in online, saying "Her hair is soaked!! Love it." Another added, "A true performer I lover her." JUST FOR FUN IN THE POURING RAIN LIKE THIS IS CINEMA😭🥹pic.twitter.com/dSS0FNHWIL — 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden)May 29, 2025 Toward the end of the night,Beyoncétold her fans, "Thank y'all for giving all this energy in the cold and rain. I love you deep deep deep." Wednesday night's show wasn't the only time Beyoncé powered through rainy weather conditions. During her Chicago stint, Bey and thousands of fans bravedsevere weather conditions, an evacuationand cold temperatures. She's insane! 😂 ❤️pic.twitter.com/X8JqtAqfCI — Beyoncé Press. (@beyoncepress)May 29, 2025 Of course, Beyoncé firstdebuted her "Cowboy Carter" tourat SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on April 28 with39 songs on the set list. She performed a total of five shows there, putting on arevolutionary showfilled with family, fashion, different music genres, and most notably country music and cultural commentary. As fans know, Beyoncé first released the 27-track project in March 2024. It has sincemade historyandbroken multiple records.As Beyoncé's first country album, she deliberately featured country legends and emerging Black country artists alike. She became the first Black woman to winbest country albumat the 2025 Grammys and alsotook home album of the year. The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finaletaking place in Las Vegason July 26. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, onInstagram,TikTokandXas @cachemcclay. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean:Beyoncé dances in the rain on night four of her tour in New York

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May 29, 2025

Beyoncé shines in pouring rain during night four of her 'Cowboy Carter' tour in New York

Beyoncé shines in pouring rain during night four of her 'Cowboy Carter' tour in New York Beyoncé Knowles-Carterresumed her"Cowb...

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