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THE hottest after-hours party in Hollywood isn’t at a club – it’s at Eddie Murphy’s Beverly Hills bachelor pad. One source said, “Eddie has taken the after-hours party up a notch since he’s been single. Murphy and Johnny Gil [who lives in the sprawling manse's guesthouse] have been holding bowling tournaments in the house’s bowling alley almost every weekend. He even hired DJ Ruckus to spin one party.” Guests have in cluded Busta Rhymes, Bobby Brown and Dallas Austin. “When Bobby was there, they messed with him and kept playing songs by [Brown's ex] Whitney Houston.” A rep for Murphy didn’t return e-mails.

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TRACEY Edmonds broke up with Eddie Murphy right before they were about to make their Bora Bora wedding legal because Murphy became bossy and physically intimidating, and insisted his mother accompany them on their honeymoon. “That was kind of the last straw,” said a friend of the beautiful bride. “She was happy to sign a prenup – she has her own money. She was very accommodating. But then it was like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Eddie became very controlling and they got into a huge fight. He started screaming at her and grabbed her. She was scared.” The friend added, “She was even willing to change her name to Tracey Murphy, and all the wedding invites and place cards had her labeled as such.” A rep for Edmonds declined to comment, while a rep for Murphy said, “We won’t comment any further on this.” Last week, Murphy said, “After much consideration and discussion, we have jointly decided that we will forgo having a legal ceremony as it is not necessary to define our relationship further . . . we have decided to remain friends.” We doubt there’s much friendship left.

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Just two weeks after their wedding, Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds have split, Access Hollywood has learned.

The former couple’s marriage lasted just three days, a source told Access.

Murphy and Edmonds released the following statement to Access on Wednesday:

“After much consideration and discussion, we have jointly decided that we will forego having a legal ceremony as it is not necessary to define our relationship further. While the recent symbolic union in Bora Bora was representative of our deep love, friendship and respect that we have for one another on a spiritual level, we have decided to remain friends.”

The couple tied the knot on New Year’s Day on a private island near Bora Bora in French Polynesia.

They began dating fall 2006 and were engaged in July.

The wedding ceremony in Bora Bora was a spiritual ceremony and the couple planned on having a legally binding ceremony upon returning to the U.S. However, since that ceremony never took place, the couple was never officially married to begin with.

Murphy, 46, has five children from his previous marriage to Nicole Mitchell Murphy, who filed for divorce in 2005. He also has a daughter with Spice Girl and “Dancing With the Stars” alum Mel B.

Edmonds, a 40-year-old movie producer, has two sons from her 12-year marriage to R&B singer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. As head of Edmonds Entertainment, she has produced the film and television series “Soul Food.”

Murphy’s film credits include “Dreamgirls,” “The Nutty Professor,” “Shrek” and “The Beverly Hills Cop” franchise.

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Eddie Murphy celebrated New Year’s Day by tying the knot with film producer Tracey Edmonds. The pair exchanged vows Tuesday on a private island off Bora Bora in French Polynesia in front of a small group of family and friends, their representatives told People magazine.

A call to Murphy’s publicist, Arnold Robinson, wasn’t immediately returned early Wednesday.

Murphy and Edmonds began dating last year. They were engaged in July.

Murphy, 46, has five children from his marriage to Nicole Mitchell Murphy, who filed for divorce in 2005. He also has a daughter with Spice Girls singer Melanie Brown.

Edmonds, 40, has two sons from her 13-year marriage to Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. As head of Edmonds Entertainment Group Inc., she has produced the film and television series “Soul Food.”