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Lee Daniels Thinks 'Openness' Has Led To Success
Lee Daniels credits his “openness” for his success.The 61-year-old filmmaker surprised the movie world when he persuaded Oprah Winfrey to come out of retirement to star in his 2013 movie ‘The Butler’ and shocked audiences...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 February 2021
Naomi Campbell Writing Autobiography
Naomi Campbell is writing her autobiography.The 50-year-old supermodel had been contemplating writing a memoir for some time but wasn't unsure how to start, until she received some guidance from music producer Clarence Avant.She told America's...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 20 October 2020
Empire Confirmed To End Prematurely On April 21
'Empire' will end prematurely on April 21.The popular hip-hop drama was always intended to finish after its current sixth season, but after the coronavirus pandemic forced filming to be shut down, it will now end...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 April 2020
Why Paris Jackson Won't Follow Her Family Into Music
Paris Jackson says she has no plans for a recording career, despite her musical heritage.The 18-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson opened up to director Lee Daniels in a new interview with Carine Roitfeld’s Fashion Book,...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 22 February 2017
'Empire's' Jussie Smollett Will Think Twice Before He Prank Tweets Again
‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett has described how he got a little more than he bargained for when he joked on twitter that he might be leaving the hit show. Earlier this month Smollett had posted...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 May 2016
Director Lee Daniels Apologises To Sean Penn Over Madonna Domestic Abuse Comments, Settles Defamation Lawsuit
Film and TV director Lee Daniels has settled the defamation lawsuit brought by Sean Penn, with an apology for insinuating that the actor physically abused his ex-wife Madonna and with a donation to the charity...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 May 2016
Madonna Submits Court Declaration That Sean Penn Never Assaulted Her
Madonna has denied that her ex-husband Sean Penn ever struck her during their short-lived marriage in the 1980s, as she offered up evidence on his behalf of his defamation case against the co-creator of the...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 December 2015
Lee Daniels Agrees To Keep Sean Penn Defamation Lawsuit In State Court
The Milk star filed a $10 million (£6.25 million) lawsuit with the State Supreme Court of New York in September (15), alleging the Empire co-creator made "false and defamatory statements" about him in...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 November 2015
Kelly Rowland Scored Empire Role After Hollywood Soulcycle Class
The singer and the director found themselves at the same SoulCycle class in Los Angeles and started chatting. "Myself and Lee, we were dressed in our SoulCycle fits (gear) and we had...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 October 2015
Sean Penn Responds To Lee Daniels' Request To Move Defamation Lawsuit
The Milk star filed a $10 million (£6.25 million) lawsuit with the State Supreme Court of New York last month (Sep15), alleging the Empire co-creator made "false and defamatory statements" about him in...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 October 2015
Lee Daniels Responds To Sean Penn's Defamation Lawsuit
The Milk star lodged papers with the State Supreme Court of New York last month (Sep15), alleging the Empire co-creator made "false and defamatory statements" about him in relation to domestic abuse....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 October 2015
Taraji P. Henson 'Planned' Her Success
Taraji P. Henson claims her success was ''strategically planned.''The 'Empire' actress, who has been nominated for an Oscar and an Emmy, had to work very hard for all of her achievements, but believes she is...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 October 2015
Oprah Winfrey Is 'A Mother' To Pupils
Oprah Winfrey is a ''teacher and a mother'' to the pupils of her South African school.The media mogul ensures she returns to the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South Africa every year in order to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 October 2015
50 Cent Thinks 'Empire's' Ratings Drop Is Due To "Too Much Gay Stuff"
50 Cent has an idea as to why ‘Empire’s’ second season ratings have dropped, blaming it on “too much gay stuff.” The rapper has been criticised after sharing a now deleted post on Instagram claiming...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 October 2015
Nicole Kidman Opens Up About Her Fears Over Stage Return In Interview Magazine
Nicole Kidman has spoken about her nerves as she makes her return to the stage after nearly two decades away. The Oscar winner is starring in Photograph 51 on London’s West End, playing Rosalind Franklin,...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 October 2015
Nicole Kidman Wants Empire Role
Nicole Kidman wants to be in 'Empire'.The 48-year-old actress is keen to work with her 'Paperboy' director Lee Daniels again but has been too busy appearing in 'Photograph 51' on London's West End to find...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 October 2015
Ne-yo Performs At Barack Obama's State Dinner
Empire co-creator Lee Daniels, Facebook.com founder Mark Zuckerberg, and fashion designer Phillip Lim were among the 200 guests at the event on Friday (25Sep15), which was held for China's President Xi Jinpling and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 September 2015
Sean Penn Reportedly Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against 'Empire' Co-creator Lee Daniels
Sean Penn has reportedly filed a $10 million defamation lawsuit against 'Empire' co-creator Lee Daniels. The complaint, which was filed Tuesday in New York Supreme Court, comes after a recent interview Daniels gave to The...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 September 2015
Sean Penn Sues Lee Daniels For $10 Million
Sean Penn is suing Lee Daniels for $10 million.The Oscar winner, 55, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the 'Empire' director, accusing him of dragging his name through the mud while defending the show's star...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 September 2015
Lee Daniels Defends Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard's boss believes he's been unfairly treated like ''some f**kin' demon.'''Empire' co-creator and director Lee Daniels admits he is fiercely protective of the actor, who was the subject of domestic abuse allegations during his...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 September 2015
Lee Daniels Hails Empire For Breaking Barriers
The show's co-creator spoke out at a screening of the first episodes of season two, insisting more needs to be done to highlight the issue. Daniels took to the stage at Carnegie...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 September 2015
Empire Bosses Sued Again
The creators of 'Empire' are being sued for $500 million.Jon Astor-White is suing the musical drama's executive producers Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, as well as Imagine Entertainment and 21st Century Fox, claiming they have...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 August 2015
Marvin Gaye's Son Not Suing Empire Creators
Marvin Gaye III's lawyer initially broke news of the suit on Sunday (09Aug15) after telling TMZ.com that he is working on filing a lawsuit against the hip-hop drama's co-creator Lee Daniels, and executives...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2015
‘Empire’ Season 2: Pitbull All Set To Make Cameo & Mariah Carey To Guest Star
Pitbull and Mariah Carey will guest star in the upcoming season of Empire. The news about Carey’s role was revealed earlier this week at the unveiling of Carey's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 August 2015
Mariah Carey To Star In Empire
Mariah Carey is to guest star on 'Empire'.The TV show's creator Lee Daniels has revealed the 'Honey' singer will be making an appearance in the second series of the hit show.Speaking on Wednesday (05.08.15) before...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 August 2015
Lee Daniels Reveals Mariah Carey's Empire Cameo At Walk Of Fame Ceremony
The music superstar was finally feted with the 2,556th star eight years after she was first handed the accolade, and her Precious director and close friend Daniels was there to salute her....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2015
Empire Creators Sued Over 'Real Life Version' Of Character
Sophia Eggleston, of Detroit, Michigan has filed a $300 million (£187 million) lawsuit claiming the show's central character Cookie, played by Taraji P. Henson, is so similar to her that creator Lee Daniels...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 August 2015
Mariah Carey Making Directorial Debut With Festive Film
The Hero hitmaker inked a deal with studio executives at New Line in April (15) to star in her own festive film, and now it's been revealed she will make the scripted project...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 July 2015
Mariah Carey To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Mariah Carey will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The 45-year-old singer will get the 2,556th star, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced, and it will be unveiled in a ceremony on...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 July 2015
Ricky Martin, Juanes And Lee Daniels Pen Letters To Their Children For Father's Day
The singers are among the stars taking part in Time magazine's annual Letters From Dad series, and in Martin's heartfelt note to twin sons Matteo and Valentino, he reveals being their dad is...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2015
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