The Butler

Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Cuba Gooding Jr. to star as O.J. Simpson in new TV series

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Report: Black movie attendance skyrocketed in 2013

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No Oscar nod, no problem: Forest Whitaker works on craft

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'12 Years a Slave' wins big at NAACP Image Awards

LOS ANGELES (AP) — ’12 Years a Slave’ swept the film categories at the NAACP Image Awards with four win
/ February 24, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Oprah Winfrey, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Forest Whitaker, Michael B. Jordan grace the cover of ESSENCE’s Hollywood Issue

theGRIO REPORT – ESSENCE magazine invited the biggest stars to celebrate the success of black cinema on the cover of their March 2014 collector’s issue.
/ February 6, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

theGrio’s 100: Forest Whitaker, Hollywood icon is bankable in ‘Butler’

theGRIO’s 100 – Oscar winning actor Forest Whitaker had amazing year in Hollywood appearing alongside and all-star cast in ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’…
/ January 31, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Happy 60th birthday Oprah! Lady O’s most career-defining moments (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW – To commemorate Oprah Winfrey’s 60th birthday, theGrio is counting down 15 defining moments throughout her career…
/ January 29, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Oprah Winfrey on Oscar snub: ‘I’ve already won’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oprah Winfrey says she’s ‘already won.’ And Emma Thompson says she’s at least relieved not to have to put on ‘another frock and heels’…
/ January 17, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Breakthrough year for black-themed films get mixed reception from Oscars

theGRIO REPORT – Hollywood is honoring a strong set of African-American themed films that lit up the silver screen in 2013 with this morning’s Academy Award nominations…
/ January 16, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Cuba Gooding Jr. ‘will be surprised’ if ‘The Butler’ gets Oscar love

theGRIO VIDEO – Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. says he hopes Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whitaker receive Academy Award nominations for their roles in ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’..,
/ January 15, 2014