Richard Pryor
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10 Essential Sidney Poitier Movies, From ‘Blackboard Jungle’ to ‘To Sir, With Love’ (Photos)
The star became the first African American to win the Oscar for Best Actor
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‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris to Direct Richard Pryor Biopic at MGM
Film lands at studio following a competitive bidding war
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‘Blazing Saddles’ Gets Intro Disclaimer for Racist Context on HBO Max
Jacqueline Stewart, who recorded a similar intro for “Gone With the Wind,” introduces Mel Brooks’ film
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‘The Apollo’ Film Review: Documentary Plumbs Legendary Harlem Theater’s Rich History
Roger Ross Williams skillfully weaves together cultural and political, past and present, in this valentine to a landmark
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Paul Benjamin, ‘Do The Right Thing’ Actor, Dies at 81
Benjamin also appeared in “Across 110th Street,” “Escape From Alcatraz” and “The Station Agent”
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Universal No Longer Needs Legendary’s Help in China, Studio’s Filmed Group Chairman Says
“It’s been a good relationship, but I’m happy for them they found a new home over at Warner Bros,” Jeff Shell said
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Lee Daniels Sued by Damon Dash for $5 Million Over Richard Pryor Biopic
Lawsuit says Daniels was supposed to try to secure Dash a producer credit, but didn’t
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Margot Kidder’s 6 Best Non-‘Superman’ Roles, From ‘Amityville Horror’ to ‘Some Kind of Hero’ (Photos)
Lois Lane actress died Monday at age 69
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Kevin Hart in Talks to Star in ‘Uptown Saturday Night’ Remake
Sidney Poitier directed the original comedy and also starred in it alongside Bill Cosby
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Richard Pryor’s Daughter Says Her Father Didn’t Sleep With Marlon Brando
“Why this sudden need to drag Daddy through the Hollywood mud?” Rain Pryor asks, “I find it tasteless and infuriating”
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Quincy Jones Says He Knows Who Killed JFK and 12 More Wild Takes From New Interview
Legendary music producer weighs in on whether Oprah should run for president and who is making good music these days (it’s not U2)
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‘Water & Power’ Director Talks Threat to US Water Supply (Exclusive Video)
Sundance 2017: “There are so many people trying to get their hands on our public resource,” Marina Zenovich tells TheWrap
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Gene Wilder Called Tim Burton’s ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ an ‘Insult’
Actor starred as Willy Wonka in the 1971 movie “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”
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Remembering Gene Wilder’s Best Performance: The Delightful, Devilish Willy Wonka
The actor’s mesmerizing turn as Roald Dahl’s confectioner — like the movie that contains it — operates on a completely different level for children than for adults
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Emmy Contenders Keegan-Michael Key, Rachel Bloom Talk TV Comedy and Knowing When to Quit
For TheWrap Magazine cover story, stars of “Key & Peele” and “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” discuss comedic inspirations and why they keep breaking into song
