Ellis was best known for his role as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s “True Blood.” Actor Nelsan Ellis—best known for his recurring role on HBO’s “True Blood”—has died, reports Variety. According to the outlet, Ellis passed away due to heart failure. Following his death, HBO released a statement reflecting on Ellis’ contributions to the network. “We were extremely […]
Despite her nervousness, Winfrey had a blast working with director Lee Daniels. Oprah Winfrey failed to secure her first Oscar nomination in 28 years on Thursday morning, missing out on a nod for Best Supporting Actress. Winfrey, who co-starred as Forest Whitaker’s wife in “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” was snubbed by the Academy […]
CATCH THE WZAK STREET TEAM TO WIN!!! Coming to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD January 14th – LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER. Inspired by a true story, Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker stars as Cecil Gaines, the devoted husband, father and White House butler who served seven presidents during some of the most tumultuous and defining […]
*Earlier we announced that the Golden Globe nominations, but did you pay attention to who/what WASN’T nominated? OK, we’ll tell you. “Lee Daniel’s The Butler” and it’s cast including Forest Whitaker and yes, Oprah Winfrey. It’s certainly a surprise because Lady O has won critical acclaim for her role as the scrappy but supportive […]
2013 proved to be a windfall for Black male biopics – “Fruitvale Station,” “12 Years A Slave,” and “42″ all proved to be box office…
Following the success of “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” ABC has put in development a limited series about another famous black White House servant, reports Deadline.com.
Oprah Winfrey is keeping “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” in the family.
Believe the hype. “The Butler” will make you laugh, cry, relive family memories and truly recognized the resilience of Black people in the face of…
*Despite “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” getting lotsa love from critics via rave reviews, there one black actor who’s not the least bit impressed with Daniels or his film. Actor Harry Lennix, who’s appeared in a host of films including “The Matrix Trilogy,” “Get On the Bus” and “Man of Steel,” says the filmmaker took […]
Looks like the Queen of all media, Oprah Winfrey ran into some Swiss racism when a clerk at a pricey boutique, refused to show her a $38,000…
For an upcoming episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” Oprah Winfrey sits down with some of her costars in “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” to talk about the film and its message. The movie spans the life of Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker), a sharecropper’s son who served as a White House butler for eight presidential terms. […]
Oprah Winfrey is a force of nature. Still reigning supreme as the Queen of Media, the power titan returns to the big screen after an…