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Norm Macdonald Says Eddie Murphy Wouldn’t Play Bill Cosby On The “SNL” Anniversary Special

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The Saturday Night Live alum, who co-wrote the “Celebrity Jeopardy” sketch, revealed on Twitter that Murphy did not want to the play the comedian, who has been faced with numerous sexual assault allegations in recent months.</div>
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Eddie Murphy’s appearance on the Saturday Night Live 40th anniversary special on Sunday marked the first time the legendary alum had stepped foot on the Studio 8H stage in more than 30 years.</div>
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Though his time on the special was short, according to fellow alum Norm Macdonald, the writers had originally planned to give Murphy more screen time.</div>
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Macdonald — who wrote and performed on SNL in the ’90s in addition to anchoring the “Weekend Update” desk — helped craft the event and revealed in a series of tweets on Wednesday that Murphy was originally asked to play Bill Cosby in the “Celebrity Jeopardy” sketch he co-wrote with Steve Higgins.</div>

Norm Macdonald Says Eddie Murphy Wouldn’t Play Bill Cosby On The “SNL” Anniversary Special

The Saturday Night Live alum, who co-wrote the “Celebrity Jeopardy” sketch, revealed on Twitter that Murphy did not want to the play the ...

Photos: Tyler Perry names Oprah Winfery and others Newborn Son Aman's Godparents

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Photos: Tyler Perry names Oprah Winfery and others Newborn Son Aman's Godparents

He's less than three months old, but Tyler Perry's newborn son Aman is already getting the star treatment! Last Sunday at his pi...

Multiple Award winner Davido hangs out with Oil Tycoon Femi Otedola

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Multiple Award winner Davido hangs out with Oil Tycoon Femi Otedola

Whatever it is that Davido is cooking with the Forte oil boss Femi Otedola, is sure gonna be a bang because even if it is to buy the sky...

Do you know what Seun Kuti's late mum look like?

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Do you know what Seun Kuti's late mum look like?

Eyaa Seun looks like his mum. See his post after the cut..

Lance Armstrong admits careless driving in Colorado hit-and-run

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DENVER – Lance Armstrong has pleaded guilty to careless driving for side-swiping two parked cars in the Colorado ski resort of Aspen late last year in an incident for which his girlfriend initially took the blame, authorities said on Wednesday.</div>
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The 43-year-old disgraced professional cyclist avoided a court appearance by paying $238.50 in fines and court costs by mail last week, according to the Pitkin County clerk's office.</div>

Lance Armstrong admits careless driving in Colorado hit-and-run

DENVER – Lance Armstrong has pleaded guilty to careless driving for side-swiping two parked cars in the Colorado ski resort of Aspen late...

Ukraine calls for UN to observe ceasefire

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KIEV – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called for UN peacekeepers to be deployed to monitor a ceasefire in east Ukraine, a proposal that pro-Russia rebels swiftly said would be in breach of a peace deal.</div>
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At an emergency meeting late on Wednesday, Ukraine’s national security and defence council approved Poroshenko’s request, a clear sign of Ukraine’s concerns after pro-Russian rebels seized a town after a ceasefire took effect on Sunday.</div>

Ukraine calls for UN to observe ceasefire

KIEV – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called for UN peacekeepers to be deployed to monitor a ceasefire in east Ukraine, a propo...

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal warned over ref comments

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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has been warned as to his future conduct following comments he made about the referee after his team's 0-0 FA Cup draw at Cambridge United, the FA said on Wednesday.</div>
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The 63-year-old Dutchman said everything had been against Premier League United during the fourth-round match last month against fourth-tier Cambridge, including the referee.</div>
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Van Gaal denied the allegation that he was accusing the official of bias, saying had never been punished for criticising a referee in his long and successful managerial career.</div>
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United won the replay 3-0 and beat Preston North End 3-1 on Monday to reach the quarterfinals.</div>

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal warned over ref comments

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has been warned as to his future conduct following comments he made about the referee after his ...

Racist Chelsea fans taunt black commuter

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Amateur footage filmed in a Paris train station shows Chelsea fans preventing a black man from boarding a train in the French capital.</div>
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Chelsea fans had made their way to watch their team take on Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League Last 16 tie at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday.</div>

Racist Chelsea fans taunt black commuter

Amateur footage filmed in a Paris train station shows Chelsea fans preventing a black man from boarding a train in the French capital. ...

Obama proclaims: 'We are not at war with Islam'

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Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama, speaking at his summit on countering violent extremism Wednesday, sought to strike a balance between appealing for more acceptance of Muslim-Americans while emphasizing the need to remain vigilant against radicals who could turn violent.</div>
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"We are not at war with Islam. We are at war with people who have perverted Islam," Obama said during his remarks, adding later that Muslim leaders "need to do more to discredit the notion that our nations are determined to suppress Islam."</div>

Obama proclaims: 'We are not at war with Islam'

Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama, speaking at his summit on countering violent extremism Wednesday, sought to strike a balance betw...

Legendary Boxer Evander Holyfield in road-rage PSA

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Avoid road rage, because you never know what the consequences may be.</div>
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That's the message behind a strange new PSA starring Evander Holyfield, which is supported by a slew of Georgia law enforcement agencies, including the Georgia Sheriffs' Association and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety.</div>

Legendary Boxer Evander Holyfield in road-rage PSA

Avoid road rage, because you never know what the consequences may be. That's the message behind a strange new PSA starring Evande...

Rap star Vanilla Ice is arrested, charged with burglary

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Vanilla Ice was put on ice Wednesday, thanks to an arrest in Lantana, Florida.</div>
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The rap artist, whose real name is Robert Van Winkle, was taken into custody Wednesday and charged with burglary residence and grand theft, according to a news release issued by the Lantana Police Department.</div>
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The Police Department said the robbery occurred sometime between December and February in a home that was going through foreclosure. Items stolen include a pool heater and furniture.</div>

Rap star Vanilla Ice is arrested, charged with burglary

Vanilla Ice was put on ice Wednesday, thanks to an arrest in Lantana, Florida. The rap artist, whose real name is Robert Van Winkle, ...

Kiwi oil rig worker Mike McKay insists MH370 search is misplaced

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An oil rig worker who was notoriously fired for saying he believed he saw MH370 "come down" today insisted he thinks the official search for the Malaysian jet is happening in the wrong place.</div>
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In his first detailed interview since he sent out an email to officials relaying what he thought might be the Boeing 777 aircraft, Mike McKay, 57, told MailOnline: "Almost a year has passed, but I stand by what I saw.</div>
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"I've thought about it and thought about it, over and over and while I cannot say for certain that the burning object in the sky was definitely MH370, the timing fits in with when the Malaysian plane lost contact. I have been trying to disprove that what I saw was the aeroplane ever since."</div>

Kiwi oil rig worker Mike McKay insists MH370 search is misplaced

An oil rig worker who was notoriously fired for saying he believed he saw MH370 "come down" today insisted he thinks the offici...

ANC: CALLING SOLDIERS INTO PARLIAMENT IS EXCESSIVE

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ANC: CALLING SOLDIERS INTO PARLIAMENT IS EXCESSIVE

JOHANNESBURG – The African National Congress (ANC) says it would be excessive for soldiers to be called in to quell dissent within Parlia...

Mugabe revives Gaddafi's United States of Africa dream

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The muscular display of power and pageantry at the inauguration in Washington may be watched by envious eyes around the world. Not least among those who yearn to build another USA – the United States of Africa – under a single president.</div>
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Such was the dream of Muammar Gaddafi, a quixotic project that appeared to have died with the Libyan dictator but has now been rekindled by the Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe.</div>

Mugabe revives Gaddafi's United States of Africa dream

The muscular display of power and pageantry at the inauguration in Washington may be watched by envious eyes around the world. Not least ...

Nicki Minaj tour manager stabbed to death

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The tour manager of rapper Nicki Minaj was stabbed to death and another member of her entourage was seriously injured Wednesday in a bar fight, the artist and police said.</div>
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Minaj, one of the most successful female rappers, said that the two members of her team were stabbed in Philadelphia, where they were preparing for a tour scheduled to start on March 16 in Stockholm.</div>
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"One was killed. They had only been there for two days rehearsing for the tour," Minaj wrote on Twitter.</div>

Nicki Minaj tour manager stabbed to death

The tour manager of rapper Nicki Minaj was stabbed to death and another member of her entourage was seriously injured Wednesday in a bar ...

Frozen falls and snowball fights as US snow continues

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 As cold and snowy weather continues to affect the US, part of Niagara Falls has frozen over.</div>
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In Washington, snow shovels were out at the White House, and cross country skiers have been seen near Capitol Hill.</div>
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And a giant snowball fight has also taken place in the US capital.</div>

Frozen falls and snowball fights as US snow continues

As cold and snowy weather continues to affect the US, part of Niagara Falls has frozen over. In Washington, snow shovels were out at...

Has someone hacked Kim Jong-Un's eyebrows? North Korean leader looks to have overdone it with the plucking

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Has someone hacked Kim Jong-Un's eyebrows? North Korean leader looks to have overdone it with the plucking

Fashion icons such as Cara Delvigne may have created a trend for prominent eyebrows this year, but it seems nobody told North Korean lead...

CBN sells dollar to banks at N198

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In a bid to reduce pressure on the naira, which has come under speculative attacks in recent weeks, the Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday announced the closure of the Retail and Wholesale Dutch Auction Systems of the foreign exchange market.</div>
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The closure, which takes immediate effect, was confirmed in a statement issued by the Director, Corporate Communications Department, CBN, Mr. Ibrahim Mu’azu.</div>

CBN sells dollar to banks at N198

In a bid to reduce pressure on the naira, which has come under speculative attacks in recent weeks, the Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednes...

Busted: Unemployed husband caught faking his own kidnapping so he could extort his banker wife for just $450

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An unemployed Mexican builder faked his own kidnapping so his wife would pay his $450 ransom.</div>
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Eliot Garrido Guido, 36, from Mexico City enlisted the help of his friend Carlos Amilcar Martinez Reyes, 42, to stage the kidnapping and take photographs of him tied up an gagged. </div>
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Mexican authorities believe that Guido was embarrassed that his banker wife earned more money than him so worked on his devious plan.</div>

Busted: Unemployed husband caught faking his own kidnapping so he could extort his banker wife for just $450

An unemployed Mexican builder faked his own kidnapping so his wife would pay his $450 ransom. Eliot Garrido Guido, 36, from Mexico ...

People are freaking out over these leaked, un-retouched Beyoncé photos

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 Allegedly un-retouched photos from Beyoncé's 2013 L'Oreal campaign hit the internet Wednesday and now everyone is freaking out.</div>
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The Beyonce World first published the outtakes, but the images of the Queen B with less-than-perfect skin have since gone viral on Twitter:</div>

People are freaking out over these leaked, un-retouched Beyoncé photos

Allegedly un-retouched photos from Beyoncé's 2013 L'Oreal campaign hit the internet Wednesday and now everyone is freaking out. ...