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September 16, 2013

‘Obama Effect’ in Hollywood: Has the president impacted black films?

theGRIO REPORT - Producer Harvey Weinstein has attributed the successful year in black cinema to an 'Obama Effect,' attributing this…
July 22, 2013

‘The Butler’ title dispute comes to an end

theGRIO REPORT - 'The Butler', Lee Daniels' star-studded film based on the life of White House service worker Eugene Allen,…
July 9, 2013

Harvey Weinstein, Warner Bros. spar over 'The Butler'

NEW YORK (AP) — The dustup over the rights to a film title has turned into a public squabble between…
August 7, 2012

President Obama: Anne Hathaway was the 'best thing' in 'The Dark Knight Rises'

theGRIO REPORT - While speaking at a fundraiser last night, Obama described Anne Hathaway's performance in 'The Dark Knight Rises'…
March 8, 2012

Harvey Weinstein reportedly rejected an Obama movie pitch

High-powered Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein once rejected a movie pitch from President Barack Obama via email...