First Look: Zac Efron drives retro first poster for “The Paperboy”
Millennium Films has unveiled the sexy cool first poster for “The Paperboy”, Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels’ follow-up to his 2009 “Precious.” Nicole Kidman rides shotgun next to Zac Efron, who...
View ArticleLee Daniels wants David Oyelowo to be “The Butler” in political biopic; Mila...
British actor David Oyelowo’s conquering of Hollywood continues, as THR reports “Precious” director Lee Daniels is interested in his “The Paperboy” star to take on the titular role in “The Butler”, a...
View ArticleFirst Look: Zac Efron is “The Paperboy” in stills from Lee Daniels’ Cannes entry
It’s that wonderful time of year when we start getting our first looks at some of the major movie events of the year. Today brings Lee Daniels’ follow-up to the Oscar-winning “Precious”, “The...
View ArticleJesse Williams in talks for Lee Daniels’ historical political drama “The Butler”
Jesse Williams is the latest actor to join the ever-growing ensemble cast of “Precious” director Lee Daniels’ next project, historical political drama “The Butler.” According to Deadline, Williams is...
View Article“Friday Night Lights” star Minka Kelly lands the role of Jackie Kennedy in...
Looks like it will be Minka Kelly – and not Mila Kunis – who will be playing Mrs. JFK in Lee Daniels’ historical drama “The Butler.” The director tells ScreenDaily that he has chosen the “Friday Night...
View ArticleLee Daniels casts Alex Pettyfer in “The Butler”
Lee Daniels has had his eye on Alex Pettyfer for a while. He wanted to cast him in “The Paperboy” over a year ago, but scheduling ultimately couldn’t be worked out and the role, for better or worse,...
View Article“True Blood” star Nelsan Ellis to play Martin Luther King, Jr. in Lee...
The cast of Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” is still growing. Today Deadline reports Daniels has found his MLK in “True Blood” actor Nelsan Ellis, who joins a cast that already includes Forest Whitaker,...
View ArticleWatch: First Trailer for “The Butler” Goes for the Heartstrings – and the...
The first trailer for Lee Daniel’s “The Butler” was released today and it’s a stirring two and a half minutes that tugs at the heartstrings. Talk about an impressive trailer to get us talking about the...
View ArticleLee Daniels Enlists Alex Pettyfer to Play Gay Action Hero in His Next Film
British actor Alex Pettyfer, 23, will reunite with director Lee Daniels to play one-half of a gay interracial couple in his forthcoming action film. In an interview with Out magazine (via The Film...
View ArticleMichael B. Jordan Frontrunner to Play Late Comedian Richard Pryor for Lee...
After a breakthrough year, Michael B. Jordan has been linked to yet another high-profile project. Lee Daniels is in negotiations to direct an untitled Richard Pryor project, and Jordan is the current...
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