Forest Whitaker may join Oprah in Lee Daniels' film
Oprah Winfrey's return to the big screen may come equipped with an Oscar-winning co-star: Forest Whitaker...
Oprah may return to big screen in Lee Daniels' 'Butler'
Director Lee Daniels is working on a movie titled 'Butler'.The movie depicts that story of a man that served right presidents as a butler in the White House from 1952-1986...
Jennifer Hudson turned down 'Precious' role
CLUTCH - Apparently, Lee Daniels wanted to cast Hudson, but after losing weight when 'Dreamgirls' wrapped, she just couldn't stomach the idea of packing on the pounds again to play the downtrodden and abused teen...
Mackie races to get Jesse Owens biopic made
theGRIO REPORT - Anthony Mackie has set his sights on starring in a biopic about the Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens....
Is Oprah too big for the big screen?
OPINION - Would moviegoers be willing to buy into Oprah playing anyone other than, well, Oprah?...
Judge: Lee Daniels' $1M bail offer is 'Precious,' but brother-in-law Butler to stay behind bars
Defense lawyer Jason Russo had to school the judge on the Oscar-nominated filmmaker, whose movie snagged an Academy Award this year for one of the stars, Mo'Nique...
Slideshow: theGrio's 15 LGBT leaders of tomorrow
SLIDESHOW - In honor of Gay Pride Month, theGrio highlights 15 trailblazers in the LGBT community who 'add color' to the rainbow flag...
Slideshow: Maya Angelou's star-studded 82nd birthday celebration
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - Poet Maya Angelou celebrated a belated 82nd birthday Thursday with a few celebrity friends and a few choice words about political divisiveness...
Lenny Kravitz to play Civil Rights pioneer Andrew Young in Lee Daniels' 'Selma'
He wasn't up for an Oscar, but "Precious" actor and noted musician Lenny Kravitz was out last night to show his support...
Lee Daniels: We need to get out of 'Huxtable' mode (VIDEO)
VIDEO - 'Precious' director Lee Daniels is "just happy" to be nominated for an Oscar...
