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Forest Whitaker's Special Film
Forest Whitaker says starring in 'Lee Daniels' The Butler' was a ''special unique opportunity''.The 52-year-old actor portrays Cecil Gaines, a butler who served under eight US presidents in the new movie and he was delighted...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 October 2013
It Was Always Going To Be Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs For The Box Office This Weekend
As expected, predicted and prophesized, the wonderfully strange world of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 enticed enough families to propel it to the top of the weekend box office.Cloudy With a Chance of...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 September 2013
'The Butler' Gives Rivals The Brush Off Over Labor Day Weekend: Why Is Lee Daniel's Movie So Successful?
The first shaky reports of the Labor Day holiday box office taking couldn't decide whether Lee Daniel's The Butler or Morgan Spurlock's One Direction documentary This Is Us had sold the most movie tickets across...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 September 2013
The Labor Day Box Office Round-up: Which Film "Cleaned Up" Over The Record Weekend?
This year's Labor Day box office takings marked a record year for Hollywood, with an estimated $156 million paid to see movies across the national holiday weekend. One film "steamed" ahead over the weekend to...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 September 2013
'The Butler' Serves Up $17 Million Box-office To Remain No.1
The Butler, the star-studded historical drama by director Lee Daniels, has topped the North American box office for a second week with $17 million in takings, reports BBC News.Forest Whitaker [L] and Cuba Gooding Jr...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 August 2013
'The Butler' & 'We're The Millers' Retain Top Us Box Office Positions
Lee Daniels' The Butler has retained its position at No.1 in the US Weekend Box Office for the second week. The movie is an historical epic which follows the true story of Cecil Gaines (Forest...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 August 2013
Lee Daniels' 'The Butler' Is The Quiet Success Story Of The Year
Remember when we first heard about The Butler? Lee Daniels' big-budget drama - starring Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines, an African-American who served 34 years at the White House - was tipped for Oscars before...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 August 2013
'The Butler' Gives Competitors The Brush-off In First Weekend Success
The Butler has outperformed all of its rivals upon its first weekend, having been released on 16th August to much nodding from critics and $25 million (£15.9m) earned. The film showcases an all-star cast, who...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 August 2013
Unexpected Triumph For 'The Butler' Over 'Kick-ass 2' At The Box Office
Kick-Ass 2 – the follow up to 2010’s smash hit Kick-Ass – was expected to build up on its predecessor’s success by dominating the box office. But a slew of negative reviews have led...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 August 2013
'Lee Daniels' The Butler' Beats 'Kick-ass 2' And 'Jobs' In Us Weekend Box Office
Lee Daniels' The Butler has defeated other newcomers Kick-Ass 2 and Jobs in the US Weekend Box Office. The Butler has headed straight to number one whilst Kick-Ass 2 and Jobs have respectively gained 4th...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 August 2013
Plot Twist: "Lee Daniels' The Butler" Beats Out "Kick-ass 2" For Weekend Box Office
In a surprising turn of events, it was Lee Daniels’ The Butler and not Kick-Ass 2 that took the Friday box office. The historicald drama, which tracks the life of White House butler Cecil gaines...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 August 2013
Kick-ass 2 Looks Like The Biggest Box Office Earner Heading Into The Weekend
We won’t know the final figures of the weekend box office until, quite obviously, the end of the weekend, but right now, the fight between Kick-Ass 2 and Lee Daniels’ The Butler is looking pretty...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 August 2013
Lee Daniels On ‘Well Known’ Actors In The Butler – Specifically, Oprah Winfrey
The Butler – officially known as Lee Daniel’s The Butler – has been well-received by the critics of late. Particularly lauded has been the all-star cast, but the decision to cast such a famous bunch...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 August 2013
Lee Daniels' The Butler Is "Deeply Affecting And Oscar Bait"
Lee Daniels' The Butler is released today in US cinemas. Early reviews of the historical drama have been mixed although most suggest the film is definitely worth a watch.Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey at the...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 August 2013
Lee Daniels' 'The Butler' Already Aiming At The Distant Glow Of The Oscars
Lee Daniels’ The Butler will only see its US-wide release tomorrow (August 16), but the film, telling the story of a White House butler, who saw eight presidents come and go during his residency, is...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 August 2013
'The Butler': A Sentimental, If Sometimes Unfocused Early Oscar Contender
Lee Daniel's The Butler is the semi-fact-based tale of Eugene Allen; the long-standing manservant of the White House who, for over thirty years, from 1952 to 1986, served under eight different presidents.Forest Whitaker as 'The...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 August 2013
Oprah Winfrey Apologizes For Naming & Shaming Swiss Handbag Merchants In Racism Claim
Oprah Winfrey claimed last week that she was the victim of a seemingly racist attack by a store clerk in Switzerland. Nearly ten days ago (5 August), the Queen of chat was speaking with Entertainment...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 August 2013
The Butler Movie Looks Ready To Be The First Major Oscar Contender Of The Year
The Butler movie could very well be the first real contender for next year's Academy Awards when it is released next Friday (16 August) as critics have already singled the film out as a wonderfully...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 August 2013
A Week In Movies: Ford Joins The Expendables, Thor Strikes Back, And Get Ready For The Biopics
The big news this week was that Harrison Ford will join the Expendables for their third film adventure. Sylvester Stallone tweeted the announcement, then went on to mention that Bruce Willis won't be around this...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 August 2013
'The Butler' - Was Oscar Talk A Tad Premature? Reviews Are In!
While The Butler seemed like an early contender for Oscar contention, the early reviews suggest it may have fallen short in some areas. Praised were the performances, especially Forest Whitaker's, but criticized is the depth...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 August 2013
Lee Daniels' The Butler" Premiere Gathers Celebrities For Some Heavy Social Commentary [Trailer] [Pictures]
Lee Daniels has earned his reputation as the director of difficult, socially loaded pictures and his latest, The Butler, is no exception to the rule. The film, based on a true story, details the life...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 August 2013
Lee Daniel's 'The Butler' Is A Clear Oscar Contender [Stills + Clips]
Hollywood and the film industry seem more confident in taking on the issue of slavery in a cinematic context. Last year saw Django Unchained and Lincoln prove popular, and this year will see more films...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 August 2013
Oprah And Forest Hit 'The Butler' Ny Premiere, While Mariah Carey Makes A Fashion Statement Out Of An Arm Injury [Photos]
'The Butler' looks set to be one of the most memorable movies of the year with an all-star cast that glittered on the red carpet at the New York premiere last night (August 5th...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 August 2013
Lee Daniels Fights For His Movie 'The Butler'
Lee Daniels has begged Warner Bros. to let him keep the title of his new film 'The Butler'.The Weinstein Company lost its legal battle on Tuesday (02.07.13) following a Title Registration Bureau ruling confirming Warner...
By Clive King on 06 July 2013
Forest Whitaker Shocked By South African Violence During Zulu Filming
Actor Forest Whitaker witnessed a number of unspeakable crimes while researching new movie Zulu in South Africa.The Oscar winner, who plays the chief of Cape Town's homicide branch in the gritty new film, hit the...
By WENN on 27 May 2013
A Week In Movies: The Hangover Saga Ends, The Hunger Games Cast Talk Catching Fire And Jennifer Aniston Plays A Stripper
The big global release this week is The Hangover Part III, and the cast has been jetting around the world for premieres in Los Angeles and London, where fans screamed at actors Bradley Cooper, Zach...
By Staff Writer on 24 May 2013
Forest Whitaker As 'The Butler' Could Be A Recipe For Success [Trailer]
The first trailer for 'Precious' director Lee Daniels' new movie The Butler starring Forest Whitaker has rolled out online. It has always been assumed that Harvey Weinstein believes the film is one of his better...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 May 2013
Fruitvale Station Stuns Sundance And Cannes, Next Stop The Oscars? [Trailer]
Few had even heard of Ryan Coogler's Fruitvale Station before it won the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. It was snapped up by Harvey Weinstein, who...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 May 2013
Forest Whitaker's 'The Butler' Clearly Has Oscar Glory In Its Sights [Trailer]
The first trailer for 'Precious' director Lee Daniels' new movie The Butler starring Forest Whitaker has rolled out online and Harvey Weinstein's ambitions of taking this film all the way to the Oscars couldn't be...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 May 2013
Forest Whitaker Humiliated By Deli
Forest Whitaker has blasted a New York deli for accusing him of stealing.The furious Oscar winning actor claims his human rights were violated after he was wrongly accused of stealing at the Milano Market on...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 February 2013
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