The Humor Mill July 2014 | Page 26

L-R: Eddie Murphy, Brett Ratner & Jerry Bruckheimer According to a press release given to us several weeks ago, The latest installment of the 1984 classic Beverly Hills Cop will be filming in metro Detroit, the Michigan Film Office announced. The new chapter of the franchise that helped make Eddie Murphy a boxoffice star has been approved for about $13.5 million in Michigan film incentives based on $56.5 million in anticipated spending in the state. The project expects to hire approximately 352 Michigan workers, or a full-time equivalent of 318 jobs. Beverly Hills Cop 4 will return Murphy to his iconic role as Foley, the brash Detroit cop who brings his street smarts to Los Angeles in his search for a friend’s killer. The movie will be directed by Brett Ratner (Rush Hour) and produced by Detroit native Jerry Bruckheimer for Paramount Pictures. Filming will take place in Detroit and nearby locales, although there’s no word yet on when shooting will start. The movie is slated to be released in March 2016. The new story line transplants Foley from his plush Beverly Hills life back to the Motor City during a severe cold snap. Back in Detroit, he’ll learn the new realities and encounter old foes in “one of America’s most tenacious cities,” according to an MFO statement. Dave Chappelle Erykah Badu Kanye West Chrisette Michele Comedian Dave Chappelle started something a couple of weeks ago that is sure to change the comedy game as we know it for a long while to come; he launched a comedy /music show at Radio City Music Hall. His show (which sold out) featured many musical acts s V6