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Oprah Winfrey has tweeted a new photo of her and actor Terrance Howard in Lee Daniels’ The Butler. On Twitter, the entertainment mogulette has been actively sharing several on-set photos of herself and other cast members to her fans.
The photo that Winfrey shared was accompanied by the Tweet that read:
And THAT’s a Wrap! Terrance Howard and me in our goodbye “love scene”. Thanks Lee Daniels for the great experience. | Full Story
The Weinstein Company have picked up the U.S. rights to his star-studded, historical drama “The Butler.” The Butler centers around Eugene Allen, a butler who worked at the White House from 1952 to 1986, serving under eight presidents. The movie is based on an article written about Eugene’s life story by Wil Haygood. Allen started working at the White House at a time when black people were still discriminated against.
Along with the announcement, there have been a new set pic of the Forrest Whitaker in costume, which is clearer than that silhouette photo that dropped in August. | Full Story
Oprah Winfrey chose to revitalize her acting career by taking a role in Lee Daniels’ The Butler, and now the former talk show host has tweeting some new images of her return.
The Butler centers around Eugene Allen, a butler who worked at the White House from 1952 to 1986, serving under eight presidents. The movie is based on an article written about Eugene’s life story by Wil Haygood. Allen started working at the White House at a time when black people were still discriminated against. | Full Story
Lee Daniel’s film ‘The Butler’ has met a match that’s too big to handle. Production for the upcoming film has been shut down for a few days. Isaac, the category 1 hurricane which recently hit New Orleans, is the culprit behind the temporary set-backs.
In result of the anticipated hurricane, the entire cast and crew were moved to safer locations. According to one source: “The cast and crew for the film is huge, and it was a giant operation to get them out. | Full Story
The first official photo from Lee Daniels’ The Butler has come online featuring lead actor Forest Whitaker as The Butler.
The Oscar winning actor will play Eugene Allen who worked at the White House for 34 years. The African American butler served a total of eight American presidents, observed the civil rights movement, and was brought back after he retired to witness the inauguration of the country’s first black president, Barack Obama. | Full Story
The Bulter, a film which is based on Eugene Allen, a black butler who worked at the White House from 1952 to 1986, has signed on another actor.
Director Lee Daniels has hired Nelsan Ellis to play Martin Luther King Jr in the upcoming film that already has an impressive cast. Forest Whitaker is playing the main character and Oprah is playing the wife of the the butler. Also starring in the film is David Oyelowo, Matthew McConaughey, John Cusack, Alan Rickman, Terence Howard, Cuba Good Jr., Jane Fonda, Nicole Kidman, Lenny Kravitz, Colman Domingo, Pernell Walker, Minka Kelly, Jess Williams and Robin Williams. | Full Story
Lee Daniels has added another big name to his list of star actors for his upcoming film The Butler. So far, the movie will features a long list of impressive actors which includes Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, Matthew McConaughey, John Cusack, Alan Rickman, Terence Howard, Cuba Good Jr., Jane Fonda, Nicole Kidman, Lenny Kravitz, Colman Domingo, Pernell Walker, Minka Kelly, Jess Williams and Robin Williams. Now, the director has added Grammy Award-winning singer turned actress Mariah Carey, to the already star-studded cast. | Full Story
Ne-Yo turns down Martin Luther King Jr. role Says nothing comes before his music.
In an interview with a British newspaper, R&B singer Ne-Yo revealed that he rejected an opportunity to play Martin Luther King Jr. in a new film. The singer turned actor expressed he had to turn the role down because the director wanted him to gain 30 pounds and that went against his efforts to prepare for his new album release. | Full Story
Robin Williams will play President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Lee Daniels’ drama The Butler, a movie which will tell the story of Eugene Allen, a black butler who worked at the White House from 1952 to 1986, serving under eight presidents.
Williams joins an already impressive cast of actors which includes Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, Matthew McConaughey, John Cusack, Alan Rickman, Terence Howard, Cuba Good Jr., Jane Fonda, Nicole Kidman, Lenny Kravitz, Colman Domingo and Jess Williams. | Full Story
Pernell Walker has landed a role to play in Lee Daniels’ upcoming film The Butler. The Pariah actress will play the character name Lorraine in the movie. There isn’t much details on her character’s role as of yet but she join a star-studded cast of actors which includes Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, Matthew McConaughey, John Cusack, Alan Rickman, Terence Howard, Cuba Good Jr., Jane Fonda, Nicole Kidman, Lenny Kravitz, Colman Domingo and Jess Williams. | Full Story
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