Lee Daniels News

Jennifer Hudson turned down lead role in 'Precious'

By Clutch Magazine

8:06 AM on 12/21/2011

CLUTCH - Apparently, Lee Daniels wanted to cast Hudson, but after losing weight when 'Dreamgirls' wrapped, she just couldn't stomach the idea of packing on the pounds again to play the downtrodden and abused teen...
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Anthony Mackie races to get Jesse Owens biopic made

By Chris Witherspoon

6:10 AM on 09/30/2011

theGRIO REPORT - Anthony Mackie has set his sights on starring in a biopic about the Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens....
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Is Oprah too big for the big screen?

By Talia Whyte

8:24 AM on 12/09/2010

OPINION - Would moviegoers be willing to buy into Oprah playing anyone other than, well, Oprah?...
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Judge: Lee Daniels' $1M bail offer is 'Precious,' but brother-in-law Butler to stay behind bars

By theGrio

2:59 PM on 10/14/2010

Defense lawyer Jason Russo had to school the judge on the Oscar-nominated filmmaker, whose movie snagged an Academy Award this year for one of the stars, Mo'Nique...
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Slideshow: theGrio's 15 LGBT leaders of tomorrow

By Talia Whyte

9:04 AM on 06/26/2010

SLIDESHOW - In honor of Gay Pride Month, theGrio highlights 15 trailblazers in the LGBT community who 'add color' to the rainbow flag...
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Slideshow: Maya Angelou's star-studded 82nd birthday celebration

By theGrio

8:08 AM on 05/21/2010

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - Poet Maya Angelou celebrated a belated 82nd birthday Thursday with a few celebrity friends and a few choice words about political divisiveness...
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Lenny Kravitz to play Civil Rights pioneer Andrew Young in Lee Daniels' 'Selma'

By theGrio

11:59 AM on 03/09/2010

He wasn't up for an Oscar, but "Precious" actor and noted musician Lenny Kravitz was out last night to show his support...
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Lee Daniels: We need to get out of 'Huxtable' mode (VIDEO)

By Todd Johnson

12:48 PM on 03/07/2010

VIDEO - 'Precious' director Lee Daniels is "just happy" to be nominated for an Oscar...
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'Precious' girls are everywhere

By Maya Pope-Chappell

7:54 AM on 03/07/2010

Though the movie was based on fiction, the circumstances that Precious faces are happening to many African-American girls and the counselors who work with them...
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'Precious' dominates Spirit Awards with five prizes

By theGrio

10:17 AM on 03/06/2010

LOS ANGELES (AP) - 'Precious' took the best picture prize as it dominated the Spirit Awards, winning four other honors that included trophies for stars Sidibe and Mo'Nique...
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'Precious' director, award-winning author prepare series

By theGrio

2:23 PM on 03/03/2010

Lee Daniels has set his sights on a new family drama, this time for HBO with author Amy Bloom...
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'Precious' wins big at 41st NAACP Image Awards

By theGrio

11:31 AM on 02/27/2010

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The heart-wrenching tale of an illiterate and abused teen who finds hope in a Harlem classroom was named outstanding motion picture...
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Tyler Perry's off-screen performances are worthy of NAACP honor

By Talia Whyte

7:59 AM on 02/26/2010

OPINION - While I question his method behind his movie characters, at least Perry puts his money where his mouth is to support causes and issues he cares about...
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Screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher is 'Precious'

By theGrio

2:50 PM on 02/05/2010

NEW YORK (AP) -- On Tuesday morning, just before the 2010 Academy Award nominations were announced, screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher couldn't get his TV to work...
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In her 'Precious' role, Mo'Nique is no joke

By theGrio

7:52 AM on 11/09/2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Mo'Nique likes to laugh. A lot. So the comedian knew she would be taking on a tough mental challenge when she decided to play the role of Mary Jones -- the vicious, abusive mother...
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Personal ties bind filmmakers to movie 'Precious'

By Christina Brown

12:40 PM on 11/05/2009

VIDEO - Precious' story comes alive with an all-star cast. They are stars that shine because of their ability to lose themselves in dark, disturbing roles.
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