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Forest Whitaker's Representative Takes Aim At Shoplifting Allegations
Actor Forest Whitaker was left fuming on Friday (15Feb13) after he was wrongly accused of shoplifting from a New York City delicatessen.The Last King of Scotland star was leaving the Milano Market on Manhattan's Upper...
By WENN on 16 February 2013
Hot Tickets! Us Movie Releases: Jessica Chastain Stars In Creepy Thriller 'Mama,' Arnie Makes A Comeback In 'The Last Stand,' Mark Wahlberg's 'Broken City' Is A Doozy
With Jessica Chastain nominated for an Oscar for her role in Zero Dark Thirty. Her presence in Mama, alone, should be enough to generate interest in Guillermo Del Toro’s latest supernatural thriller. Anyone expecting a...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 January 2013
Hot Tickets - Us Movie Releases - Did We Need Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3d? Opinion Divided By Matt Damon's Promised Land
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and Django Unchained are riding high at the top of the US box office charts and as the movie industry lurches slowly into the new year, it’s likely that they’ll...
By Hayley Avron on 04 January 2013
Mary J. Blige Misses Charity Gig After New York Snow Grounds Jet
Mary J. Blige was forced to pull out of a performance at a charity dinner hosted by Forest Whitaker in London on Saturday (10Nov12) after the bad weather on America's East Coast grounded her plane.The...
By WENN on 12 November 2012
Why ‘Skyfall’ Could Land James Bond An Oscar Nomination
'Skyfall', the new James Bond movie directed by Sam Mendes, hits cinemas on November 9 and already attention is turning to whether or not the picture could snag a surprise Oscar nomination. 'Oscar bait' is...
By Michael West on 04 October 2012
Oprah Winfrey: 'Forest Whitaker Is A Good Kisser'
Oprah Winfrey has praised Forest Whitaker's kissing skills.The chat show host plays the wife of Forest's character in upcoming movie 'The Butler' and Oprah thanked his real life spouse Keisha Whitaker for making sure he...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 September 2012
Fonda Confirms Winfrey/whitaker Casting In The Butler
Jane Fonda has confirmed Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey will play husband and wife in her new film about real-life White House butler Eugene Allen.Announcing the casting news on her blog on Thursday (12Apr12), Fonda...
By WENN on 12 April 2012
Jane Fonda To Play Nancy Reagan
Jane Fonda is to play Nancy Reagan in 'The Butler'. The iconic actress - who has won two Oscars in her career - will take on the part of the of the wife of former...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 March 2012
Billy Bob Thornton Out Of The Furnace?
Billy Bob Thornton is to play a villain in 'Out of the Furnace'. The actor will join Christian Bale, Zoe Saldana and Casey Affleck for the movie, about a man who tracks down his brother's...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 March 2012
Kevin Costner: Go Sing For Your Heavenly Father Whitney
Kevin Costner told Whitney Houston to go "sing before" God as he delivered an emotional eulogy to her at her funeral today (18.02.12).The actor paid tribute to his late friend - who he starred opposite...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 February 2012
Top Hollywood Dialect Coach Easton Dies
The renowned Hollywood dialect coach who helped Forest Whitaker hone his accent as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King Of Scotland has died.Character actor and language expert Robert Easton passed away from natural...
By World Entertainment News Network on 23 December 2011
Leonardo Dicaprio To Finally Land Oscar For J. Edgar?
It is assumed Leonardo Dicaprio 's turn as Fbi director J. Edgar Hoover could be his best chance yet of scooping the illustrious Oscar for Best Actor, but the Hollywood star won't be without competition...
By WENN on 16 November 2011
Renee Zellweger Returning For 'Bridget Jones 3'
Renee Zellweger will reprise her role as the hapless 'Bridget Jones' for a third instalment of the romantic-comedy, according to Entertainment Weekly. Working Title Films, the production company behind 'Bridget Jones Diary' and 'The Edge...
By WENN on 12 August 2011
Forest Whitaker Named U.n Goodwill Ambassador
Forest Whitaker is following in the footsteps of stars including Angelina Jolie and Shakira by taking up a post as a United Nations (U.N.) goodwill ambassador.The Oscar-winning actor is to be affiliated with the organisation's...
By WENN on 17 June 2011
Angela Bassett And Whitney Houston To Star In Waiting To Exhale 2
Angela Bassett, the American actress and star of 'Malcolm X', says she has signed on to star alongside Whitney Houston in the sequel to 'Waiting to Exhale'. Angela Bassett played the lead role in the...
By WENN on 09 May 2011
Forest Whitaker Cuts Out Soy To Lose Weight
Movie star Forest Whitaker drastically changed his vegetarian diet to slim down after realising his bulk was becoming a health hazard.The actor ballooned to play Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland...
By WENN on 09 March 2011
Kelly Preston And John Travolta To Have Baby Boy
KELLY PRESTON and husband JOHN TRAVOLTA are expecting a baby boy, the couple's rep has revealed to People Magazine. Back in May 2010, the pair announced that Preston was expecting, and have now confirmed the...
By WENN on 26 August 2010
Forest Whitaker's Success Secret
Forest Whitaker would rather starve than play a dull character. The Oscar-winning actor - who has played ruthless Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in 'The Last King of Scotland' and Captain Ed Ramey in cliffhanger movie...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 March 2010
Whitaker To Expose Louis Armstrong's Pot Use In Biopic
FOREST WHITAKER is sure to shock fans of jazz crooner LOUIS ARMSTRONG by focusing on 'Satchmo's' love of marijuana in his next movie.The Crying Game star will star as Armstrong and direct the biopic next...
By WENN on 08 March 2010
Stars Stand Up To Cancer
US stars who have battled cancer including actors Christina Applegate and Patrick Swayze have taken part in a charity telethon.The hour-long Stand Up to Cancer event was broadcast simultaneously on three networks and starred more...
By Contributor on 06 September 2008
Whitaker Stabbed As A Bouncer
Oscar-winning actor FOREST WHITAKER was stabbed while working as a doorman at a nightclub - but lived to tell the tale. The Last King of Scotland star is used to violence on the movie set...
By WENN on 07 May 2008
Whitaker: 'Film Son Isn't Related To Me'
FOREST WHITAKER was delighted when he discovered his namesake, DENZEL WHITAKER, was playing his son in new movie THE GREAT DEBATERS - because he could finally dispel reports the young actor is related to him...
By WENN on 21 January 2008
Whitaker To Play Katrina Basketball Mentor
Oscar winner FOREST WHITAKER is to portray the heroic basketball coach who led his Louisiana high school team to the state championships in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The Last King of Scotland star has...
By WENN on 16 January 2008
Hudson And Whitaker Triumph At Image Awards
FOREST WHITAKER and JENNIFER HUDSON picked up acting prizes at the NAACP Image Awards on Friday (02MAR07), just six days after their Oscar wins. Whitaker was named Best Actor for his performance as Ugandan dictator...
By WENN on 03 March 2007
Whitaker Terrified Castmates As Idi Amin
Oscar winner FOREST WHITAKER was so intense as ruthless Ugandan leader IDI AMIN in movie THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND he terrified his castmates and friends. RAY star KERRY WASHINGTON, who played Amin's wife KAY...
By WENN on 28 February 2007
Whitaker Defends 'Defamatory' Performance
FOREST WHITAKER used the Ugandan premiere of THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND on Saturday (17FEB07) to defend himself against allegations of defamation. The Oscar nominee, who plays the African country's former dictator IDI AMIN in...
By WENN on 19 February 2007
Whitaker Explains Kids' Odd Names
Oscar nominee FOREST WHITAKER gave his four children names he wanted them to aspire to. THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND star named his kids AUTUMN, SONNET, OCEAN and TRUE and admits there's a reason behind...
By WENN on 16 February 2007
Whitaker Gets Musical On Saturday Night Live
Oscar nominee FOREST WHITAKER showed off his singing skills when he guest hosted US satirical show SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE at the weekend (10FEB07). THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND star performed ELTON JOHN's DON'T LET THE...
By WENN on 12 February 2007
Dreamgirls Sweeps Black Reel Awards
Movie musical DREAMGIRLS walked away with six prizes at the Foundation For The Advancement Of African-Americans In Film's (FAAAF) Black Reel Awards today (07FEB07), including Best Film. Dreamgirls also won Best Supporting Actress and Best...
By WENN on 07 February 2007
Kidman Fought With Director Over The Others Script Changes
NICOLE KIDMAN feared she'd made a huge mistake when she arrived in Spain to shoot creepy film THE OTHERS after realising the script she'd read had been overhauled. The Australian actress admits she fought with...
By WENN on 04 January 2007
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