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Oprah Winfrey And Lee Daniels Rumored To Be Teaming Up For ‘Terms Of Endearment’ Remake

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Ever since she left her daytime talk show in 2011 to focus on other endeavors such as her OWN network and O magazine, Oprah Winfrey has been busier than ever, including getting back into acting after a long hiatus. Meanwhile Lee Daniels has had his hands full as well, thanks to his massive hit show […]

Oprah Winfrey And Lee Daniels Rumored To Be Teaming Up For ‘Terms Of Endearment’ Remake

TV ROUNDUP: Queen Latifah, Anika Rose & Tia Mowry Slated To Star In Prime Time Series

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Queen Latifah lands starring role in Lee Daniels new project & more…

TV ROUNDUP: Queen Latifah, Anika Rose & Tia Mowry Slated To Star In Prime Time Series

Lee Daniels Thinks That People Focus On Terrence Howard’s History Of Domestic Abuse Because He’s Black

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Race may be a factor in who gets attention for what crimes but Lee Daniels may be engaging in a defense of domestic abuse with his recent comments.

Lee Daniels Thinks That People Focus On Terrence Howard’s History Of Domestic Abuse Because He’s Black

Oprah Snags Starring Role In Richard Pryor Biopic With Eddie Murphy & Mike Epps

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This would make Oprah’s second film with Lee Daniels, after The Butler with Forest Whitaker and David Oyelowo.

Oprah Snags Starring Role In Richard Pryor Biopic With Eddie Murphy & Mike Epps

Lee Daniels & Jussie Smollett Received Death Threats Over Empire’s Gay Storylines

Empire‘s fans have given the cast love and support since the show’s premiere last year, but Lee Daniels says some of the feedback actually hasn’t been…

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Watch Taraji P. Henson Shake Her Booty in Las Vegas!

As evidenced throughout Empire Season 1 , Taraji P. Henson has a knack for stealing every scene in which she appears on the small screen. And as evidenced in the video above, Taraji P. Henson also has a knack for shaking her booty with the best of 'em! Indeed, the beloved actress spent Memorial Day Weekend at a party in Las Vegas with friends Lee Daniels, Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish. At one point, while rocking a bikini, Henson decided to make like Miley Cyrus (and Nicki Minaj… and many others), as Daniels captured the star Twerking up a storm. “She’s troubled… #Deeplytroubled. #SMH #IAintSh*tForThis @TarajiPHenson,” the director wrote as a caption to this video. We'd edit that to read “she's hot… #DeeplyHot,” but you can go ahead and gauge Henson's moves for yourself.

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Who Asked Gabourey To Throw Herself Into The “Blackballing” Mix?

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  Who Asked Gabourey To Throw Herself Into The “Blackballing”   Mix? As the ‘blackballing’ saga continues between Mo’Nique and Lee Daniels, Gabourey Sidibe decided to finally break her…

Who Asked Gabourey To Throw Herself Into The “Blackballing” Mix?

True Or False: Did Monique Lose Out On Role In “Empire” Because Hollyweird Had Her Blackballed?

Mo’Nique Claims Lee Daniels Told Her Hollywood Blackballed Her For Not Playing The Game A few years ago Mo’Nique was riding high with a successful daytime talk show and an Oscar win under her belt, but in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter she reveals that she hasn’t had the easiest time getting roles since her win and that “Empire” creator Lee Daniels clued her in on why… Peep the excerpts below: How has the Oscar changed your life? Has it? I get asked that question a lot: How did the Oscar change my life? What it did was that it gave me a new reality. And it let me know that an award wasn’t going to change my life — that I had to be in control of changing my life. I’ll ask you: How do you think the Oscar was supposed to change my life? That it made everyone respect you more — that you’re not a comic who acts but an Oscar-winning dramatic actress. A force to be contended with. And how else do you think it should have changed? More choices, everyone offering you parts? What else do you think it should’ve changed? (Laughs.) You know what I’m looking for. I’m not sure — that it made you happier? Do you think it should have changed things financially? Yes. See? “Yes.” What I understood was that when I won that Oscar, things would change in all the ways you’re saying: It should come with more respect, more choices and more money. It should, and it normally does. Hattie (McDaniel) said, “After I won that award, it was as if I had done something wrong.” It was the same with me. I thought, once you won the award, that’s the top prize — and so you’re supposed to be treated as if you got the top prize. I got a phone call from Lee Daniels maybe six or seven months ago. And he said to me, “Mo’Nique, you’ve been blackballed.” And I said, “I’ve been blackballed? Why have I been blackballed?” And he said, “Because you didn’t play the game.” And I said, “Well, what game is that?” And he gave me no response. The next thing he said to me was, “Your husband is outbidding you.” But he never asked me what [salary] we were asking for. You know, my husband and I had to change things so we wouldn’t have to depend on [others]. So we do it independently. We’re very proud of taking the independent route, and we have a movie coming out on April 24 called Blackbird . What do you think Lee meant when he said that? That I was blackballed? And that your husband was “outbidding you.” What was he referring to? You know what I learned? Never to think what somebody else was thinking. That’s a question you would have to ask Lee Daniels.* There have been people that have said, “Mo’Nique, she can be difficult. Mo’Nique and her husband can be difficult.” They could probably be right. One of the networks said to [Lee] that I was “really difficult to work with.” And I said, “Well, that’s funny, because I’ve never even worked with them, but OK.” Whoever those people are who say, “Mo’Nique is difficult,” those people are either heartless, ruthless or treat people like they’re worthless. And that’s unacceptable. They’re set to say, “Mo’Nique is tactless, she’s tacky.” That’s why I have my beautiful husband, because he’s so full of tact, ’cause I’m a girl from Baltimore. I come from a blue-collar town — and being from that place, you learn not to let anybody take advantage of you. You don’t let people mistreat you. You stand up for what’s right. So I can’t answer why he said I was blackballed. There may be people that feel that way about me. But I respect everyone, from the homeless brother and sister on the street to the executive that sits in the highest office named President Barack Obama. I respect everyone — but we over-respect no one. WELL DAYUM… Props to her on that one. “We over-respect no one.” Does it surprise you to hear Mo’Nique has rubbed some people the wrong way? Mo’Nique also speaks on why she’s hasn’t worked with Lee Daniels since “Precious.” Check out her answer: Did he [Lee Daniels] approach you about maybe being on his hit Fox show Empire? Well, actually, I was offered the role in The Butler that Oprah Winfrey played. I was also approached by Empire to be on Empire. And I was also offered the role as Richard Pryor’s grandmother in [Daniels’ upcoming Pryor biopic]. Each of those things that he offered me was taken off the table. (Laughs.) They all just went away. But that’s just part of the business, you know? I can’t be upset at anybody, ’cause life is too good. It’s just what it is. But you were interested, and the offers suddenly evaporated? For each of the roles, [Lee] called me. He’s always approached me first, and I’m appreciative of it, because I think he is one of the most brilliant visionaries in writing and directing. I’ll say this: Whenever you do see me on TV again, or in the movies, you’ll know somebody played me fairly. People say to me sometimes, “Mo’Nique, you’re trying to be a mogul.” It’s like, honey, by no means am I trying to be a mogul — because mogul stands for “money obsessed guys (or girls), usually lonely.” (Laughs.) I don’t want to be a lonely mogul. No. Yikes. Do you think the lonely mogul comment is her way of firing shots at Oprah perhaps, or Tyler Perry? Do you think Mo’Nique would be good on “Empire”? Do you think she would have been better in “The Butler” than Oprah? Oh and if you think Lee Daniels was letting Mo have the last word you thought wrong. Hit the flip for his response. WENN

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Brittany Daniel’s Booty Is Making A Comeback

Apparently they’re making another Joe Dirt movie, and while you might think that’s only good news for whoever relies on David Spade for a paycheck, turns out there’s another reason to get excited about the sequel: Brittany Daniel . Because thanks to these behind-the-scenes shots, we just learned that the forgotten hottie is back to reprise her role as… a hot chick in Daisy Dukes and a tight t-shirt. Sweet. That was always my favorite character. » view all 15 photos Photos: PacificCoastNews

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Dumb and Dumber Sequel: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels Share First Photo!

Having recently confirmed that it’s happening after almost 20 years, Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels are back on set for the long-delayed sequel to Dumb and Dumber. Check out this photo shared by the latter from the set: Harry and Lloyd, complete with bad hair and dopey expressions, are back in action, 19 years after 1994’s Dumb and Dumber first became a hit. Fittingly, 2014’s Dumb and Dumber To , picks up two decades after Harry and Lloyd’s crazy trip to Aspen. Bobby and Peter Farrelly are back to direct. Cam Neely will reprise his role of Sea Bass, while Kathleen Turner will bring some new heat playing Fraida Feltcher, an ex of both Harry and Lloyd. Daniels, who won an Emmy for The Newsroom Sunday , has promised there will be something even more outrageous than the toilet scene next year. So, there’s that.

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