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‘The Butler,’ ‘Fruitvale Station’ shut out of 2014 Golden Globe Awards
Lee Daniel’s The Butler was the runaway darling of Hollywood and the media during the summer of 2013. The story of a longtime White House butler, which features Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey, was a critical and box office blockbuster as it racked up nearly $120 million at the theaters. Yet, The… Read more »
‘The Butler’ and other blockbuster movies with all-black casts
Black films hosts predominantly Black casts but have found success with largely non-black audiences worldwide. Check out a few blockbusters with black casts. Notice any actors or actresses who have found success in multiple movies on this list? -Joi Pearson @JoiAPearson Above, Lee Daniels: The Butler is the latest feature from the Weinstein company. It stars Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Cuba Gooding,… Read more »
David Banner discusses ‘The Butler,’ the state of hip-hop and Miley Cyrus: Listen now
As a cast member of Lee Daniel’s The Butler, David Banner proved that he has grown as an artist and actor. The film has reached No. 1 at the box office for two weeks straight and is a strong Oscar contender. Banner recently spoke with rolling out about the film, his thoughts on hip-hop and… Read more »
Black couple felt racially profiled at ‘The Butler’ screening
Lee Daniels’ The Butler was released this weekend and two moviegoers claim that the extra security at the Regal Majestic Theater in Silver Spring, Md., made them feel racially profiled. Tiffany Flowers, a labor organizer, tweeted directly to Regal Theaters about her experience at the Saturday evening showing. Flowers watched the movie with her husband, Alan Hanson, who noticed that the extra security was only… Read more »
Celebrities rave over ‘The Butler’ on Twitter
Lee Daniel’s The Butler wiped the floor with its competition over the Aug. 16-18 weekend, raking in critical acclaim along $25 million to help Oprah Winfrey and Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker take the top spot from its vanquished competition, Kick-Ass 2 and Ashton Kutcher’s Jobs. Celebrities raved over the film about a longtime White House butler who… Read more »
Oprah Winfrey, Forest Whitaker’s ‘The Butler’ lands top spot at box office thanks to black churches
Lee Daniels’ The Butler starring Forest Whitaker and media maven Oprah Winfrey strikes box office gold, earning $25 million and finishing first, ahead of big budget releases: Jobs starring Ashton Kutcher as Apple genius Steve Jobs (7th place, earning $6.7 million) and Kick-Ass 2 featuring Morris Chestnut and Donald Faison (4th place, earning $13.6 million). Churchgoers are… Read more »
Celebrities comment on Twitter about seeing ‘The Butler’
Celebrities are just as excited as everyone else about going to the theater to check out the highly-anticipated, star-studded film, The Butler, a Civil Rights-era epic directed by Lee Daniels (of the Oscar-winning Monster’s Ball and Precious films). The film stars an array of award-winning entertainers including Academy Award winners Forest Whitaker, Jane Fonda and Cuba Gooding Jr. as well… Read more »
Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey star in ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’
Lee Daniels tells the compelling story of a butler who serves eight presidents in The Butler. Forest Whitaker stars as the butler Cecil Gaines and Oprah Winfrey sizzles as his wife Gloria. The two give touching performances as a couple who raises two sons amid the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement. In a Q-and-A… Read more »
Oprah, Forest Whitaker at ‘The Butler’ red carpet premiere
The red carpet premiere for Lee Dnaiels’ The Butler was star-studded. Actors Oprah Winfrey, Forest Whitaker, Cuba Gooding Jr. and more came out. Hosted by TWC, Budweiser and FIJI Water, Purity Vodka and Stack Wines, it was held at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on Aug. 12, 2013, in Los Angeles.
Oprah wears a bright fuschia wrap dress at ‘The Butler’ premiere in L.A.
At the star-studded red carpet Hollywood premiere for Lee Daniels’ The Butler, Oprah Winfrey, 59, was rocking a bright fuchsia on Monday night. It’s just days after the infamous Swiss Dis, where the store clerk denied she was neither rude or racist towards the queen of talk during a recent visit. Prior to her big… Read more »
Forest Whitaker and Lee Daniels attend ‘The Butler’ premiere in Chicago
Forest Whitaker and Lee Daniels attended the premiere of their latest film, Lee Daniels’ The Butler. Held at Kerasotes Showplace ICON, the screening was the first viewing in Chicago. Lee Daniels’ The Bulter tells the story of White House butler Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker), who serves during seven presidential administrations between 1957 and 1986. The… Read more »
Jesse Jackson joins battle over movie title ‘The Butler’
Harvey Weinstein has enlisted a group of civil rights leaders, including Rev. Jesse Jackson in his battle with Warner Bros. over the use of the title The Butler even as the title itself enters arbitration. Jackson was joined by NAACP president and CEO Ben Jealous and Roy Innis, national chairman of the Congress of Racial Equality, in throwing their support behind Weinstein and the Lee Daniels-directed film. An appeal… Read more »
‘The Butler’ Official Trailer #1 (2013) – Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whitaker Movie
5 life lessons for you: The rise of Jimmy Butler
Fourth-year NBA guard Jimmy “G. Buckets” Butler has gone from an over looked high school prospect with no offers, to an All-Star caliber player and leader of the championship contender Chicago Bulls in the blink of an eye. By the way, the “G” stands for gets. Below are five principles that Buckets has used to go from… Read more »
Renowned singer and actress E. Faye Butler talks song, stage, and more
Chicago’s very own E. Faye Butler is an accomplished and decorated theater actress and singer who has made a name for herself via stage and song for the better part of four decades. She has performed around the globe to international acclaim and been the recipient of a slew of awards including 6 Joseph Jefferson… Read more »
Lip Bar owner Melissa Butler colors outside the lines
It takes a huge helping of courage and a lipstick tube of faith to do what Melissa Butler has done. Butler took her passion for color and cosmetics and created The Lip Bar, an electrifying and “intoxicating” line of unconventional colored lipsticks. The Detroit native is no novice in the world of business; she has a background… Read more »
The real White House butler: Eugene Allen
Eugene Allen’s story of great service lives on even after he is gone. As Oprah continues to promote the release of Lee Daniels’ The Butler, many are wondering about the real White House butler before you hit the theaters this weekend. Here are some great facts to know about the life of Eugene Allen.
Cadillac presents BET’s 7th pre-awards dinner: GM’s Don Butler, NeNe Leakes and more
BET’s CEO Debra Lee hosts celebrity pre-awards dinner sponsored by Cadillac The seventh annual BET pre-awards dinner hosted by the network’s CEO Debra Lee highlighted and showcased their accomplishments. Lee presented the lineup from “The Game,” discussed their new hourlong drama with Richard Roundtree; thanked their sponsor, Cadillac; and P&G (CoverGirl and My Black is… Read more »
Don Butler VP of Marketing, Cadillac: tips for careers in Marketing and Brand Management
