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Lee Daniels

  • Lee Daniels Clarifies ‘Empire’ Was Not His Worst Experience, Just Struggled With Creative Notes: ‘You Can’t Tell Me How to Be Black’ | Video

    The “Deliverance” director says he actually had a great time working with Fox, but admits it was a “nightmare in the beginning”

    By

    Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
    September 24, 2024 @ 1:19 PM
    Movies
    1:19 PM
    Lee Daniels Clarifies ‘Empire’ Was Not His Worst Experience, Just Struggled With Creative Notes: ‘You Can’t Tell Me How to Be Black’ | Video
  • Lee Daniels Reveals the One Thing That Upset Him About Glenn Close’s Scenes in ‘The Deliverance’

    “It was the one time I didn’t listen to my instinct,” the director says of their Netflix film — and the actress agrees

    By

    Jacob Bryant
    September 10, 2024 @ 11:31 AM
    Movies
    11:31 AM
    Lee Daniels Reveals the One Thing That Upset Him About Glenn Close’s Scenes in ‘The Deliverance’
  • The Haunting True Story Behind Netflix’s ‘The Deliverance’

    The late Gary police Capt. Charles Austin, who investigated the home and family who inspired the film several times, eventually told the Indianapolis Star, “I am a believer”

    By

    Stephanie Kaloi
    September 2, 2024 @ 9:30 AM
    News
    9:30 AM
    The Haunting True Story Behind Netflix’s ‘The Deliverance’
  • ‘The Deliverance’ Review: Andra Day Soars but the Devil Disappoints in Lee Daniels’ Exorcism Thriller

    The Netflix original haunted house film would do well to scrap the horror trappings altogether

    By

    Elizabeth Weitzman
    August 16, 2024 @ 9:56 AM
    Movies
    9:56 AM
    ‘The Deliverance’ Review: Andra Day Soars but the Devil Disappoints in Lee Daniels’ Exorcism Thriller
  • Lee Daniels Apologizes to ‘Precious’ Star Mo’Nique After 13-Year Feud: ‘I’m Sorry for Hurting You in Any Way’

    The director admitted to blackballing the actress-comedian for refusing to promote the film during 2009 award season

    By

    Harper Lambert
    April 3, 2022 @ 2:45 PM
    Movies
    2:45 PM
    Lee Daniels Apologizes to ‘Precious’ Star Mo’Nique After 13-Year Feud: ‘I’m Sorry for Hurting You in Any Way’
  • All 10 Oscar Best Picture Nominees With a Black Director, From ‘Precious’ to ‘King Richard’ (Photos)

    “Judas and the Black Messiah” is the latest to join the elite club

    By

    Thom Geier
    March 26, 2022 @ 7:54 AM
    Movies
    7:54 AM
    All 10 Oscar Best Picture Nominees With a Black Director, From ‘Precious’ to ‘King Richard’ (Photos)
  • Netflix Lands Lee Daniels’ Horror Film Starring Andra Day, Octavia Spencer and Glenn Close

    Rob Morgan, Caleb McLaughlin and Aunjanue Ellis also star in the film based on a true story

    By

    Brian Welk
    January 24, 2022 @ 10:15 AM
    Movies
    10:15 AM
    Netflix Lands Lee Daniels’ Horror Film Starring Andra Day, Octavia Spencer and Glenn Close
  • Coronji Calhoun Sr, Who Played Halle Berry’s Son in ‘Monster’s Ball,’ Dies at 30

    Berry and producer Lee Daniels are among contributors to a GoFundMe campaign for Calhoun’s funeral costs

    By

    Diane Haithman
    November 11, 2021 @ 3:03 PM
    Movies
    3:03 PM
    Coronji Calhoun Sr, Who Played Halle Berry’s Son in ‘Monster’s Ball,’ Dies at 30
  • Lee Daniels Signs New Overall Deal at 20th Television

    “Empire” co-creator has been with the studio since 2015

    By

    Reid Nakamura
    May 24, 2021 @ 10:30 AM
    TV
    10:30 AM
    Lee Daniels Signs New Overall Deal at 20th Television
  • Lee Daniels, Karin Gist Drama ‘Our Kind of People’ Ordered to Series at Fox

    Show is based on Lawrence Otis Graham’s book of the same name

    By

    Jennifer Maas
    March 29, 2021 @ 9:11 AM
    TV
    9:11 AM
    Lee Daniels, Karin Gist Drama ‘Our Kind of People’ Ordered to Series at Fox
  • Every Black Director Nominated for an Oscar, From John Singleton to Spike Lee (Photos)

    Will Regina King join the club this year for her work on “One Night in Miami”?

    By

    Thom Geier
    March 9, 2021 @ 7:30 AM
    Awards
    7:30 AM
    Every Black Director Nominated for an Oscar, From John Singleton to Spike Lee (Photos)
  • ‘The United States vs Billie Holiday’: Five Facts About Lead Actress Andra Day

    Day says she was inspired to become an R&B musician because of singers like Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald

    By

    Samson Amore
    February 25, 2021 @ 4:53 PM
    Culture
    4:53 PM
    ‘The United States vs Billie Holiday’: Five Facts About Lead Actress Andra Day
  • Lee Daniels’ ‘The Spook Who Sat by the Door’ Pilot Ordered by FX

    Leigh Dana Jackson writes, with Gerard McMurray to direct

    By

    Reid Nakamura
    February 8, 2021 @ 1:30 PM
    TV
    1:30 PM
    Lee Daniels’ ‘The Spook Who Sat by the Door’ Pilot Ordered by FX
  • Lee Daniels’ ‘Wonder Years’ Reboot Gets Pilot Order at ABC

    Network also orders comedy pilots about a woman who becomes a psychic and former sorority sisters who reunite later in life

    By

    Reid Nakamura
    January 29, 2021 @ 2:30 PM
    TV
    2:30 PM
    Lee Daniels’ ‘Wonder Years’ Reboot Gets Pilot Order at ABC
  • ‘Ms. Pat’ Moves From Hulu to BET Plus With Series Order

    Comedy is based on Patricia Williams’ standup and memoir

    By

    Tim Baysinger
    October 14, 2020 @ 9:23 AM
    TV
    9:23 AM
    ‘Ms. Pat’ Moves From Hulu to BET Plus With Series Order
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