Natasha Lyonne, Trevante Rhodes Join Lee Daniels’ Biopic ‘The United States vs Billie Holiday’
Biopic about jazz singer starring Andra Day and Garrett Hedlund to go into production in Montreal in October
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Lee Daniels, Brian Grazer’s ‘Ms. Pat Show’ Gets Pilot Order at Hulu; J. Bernard Calloway to Co-Star
Sitcom starring comedian Ms. Pat was previously set up at Fox
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Lee Daniels ‘Is Right’ – Jussie Smollett Will Not Return for ‘Empire’ Final Season, Fox Chief Says
TCA 2019: After network extended actor’s option for Season 6, co-creator said he wasn’t bringing him back
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Lee Daniels and Karen Gist Join Fox Drama ‘Our Kind of People,’ Which Is Still in Development Stage
Writer and executive producer Wendy Calhoun exits the project, which has been in the works since 2017
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Lee Daniels Says ‘Star’ Will Return as 2-Hour Movie ‘to Wrap Things Up’ (Video)
Movie will include “all of our cast members, even the dead ones,” Daniels says
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Lee Daniels ‘Beyond Embarrassed’ by Jussie Smollett Scandal: ‘It Was a Flood of Pain’
“Of course, there’s some doubt. I’m telling you that because I love him so much,” the “Empire” co-creator says
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Sammy Davis Jr Miniseries in the Works From Tom Hanks’ Playtone and Lee Daniels Entertainment
Project is titled “Sammy”
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Josie Totah to Star Opposite Whitney Cummings in Amazon’s ‘Good People’ Pilot
Martin Short, Lisa Kudrow and Greg Kinnear also feature
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‘Star’ Is Officially Dead, Creator Lee Daniels Says
Daniels had been trying to shop the canceled Fox musical series to other networks
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Lee Daniels Says He’s Been Shopping ‘Star’ After Fox Cancellation and ‘Will Know This Week’ or ‘Next’
“I’m not letting them stop the culture…sorry!!” Daniels wrote on Instagram
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Martin Short Joins Amazon’s Lee Daniels-Whitney Cummings Pilot ‘Good People’
Lisa Kudrow, Greg Kinnear and Cummings also star
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Greg Kinnear Joins Lisa Kudrow in Amazon’s Lee Daniels-Whitney Cummings Pilot
“Good People” follows college staffers who navigate PC culture and the #MeToo climate.
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Lisa Kudrow Cast in Amazon’s Comedy Pilot From Lee Daniels and Whitney Cummings
Kudrow will also executive-produce the pilot, titled “Good People”
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Fox Boss on Why ‘Empire’ Is Ending – and Still ‘No Plans’ for Jussie Smollett’s Return
Actor’s contract was extended to include Season 6 option when series was renewed last month
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Lee Daniels Says ‘Empire’ Cast Has Felt ‘Pain and Anger and Sadness and Frustration’ Amid Jussie Smollett Scandal
“This is not what the show was made for. The show was made to bring America together,” co-creator says
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Every Black Director Nominated for an Oscar, From John Singleton to Spike Lee (Photos)
Spike Lee finally makes the cut for “BlackKklansman”
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Fox Removes Jussie Smollett From Final 2 Episodes of ‘Empire’ Season 5 Following Arrest
“While these allegations are very disturbing, we are placing our trust in the legal system as the process plays out,” Fox drama’s executive producers say
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Jussie Smollett Arrest Stuns Hollywood Into Silence and Sorrow
On the eve of a diverse Oscars, the star’s arrest is a reminder that no one has a monopoly on stupidity
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Here’s Ola Osundairo, Man Tied to Jussie Smollett Case, on ‘Empire’ (Photos)
He appeared in two scenes of Fox drama’s Season 2 premiere
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How Keke Palmer’s Role in ‘Pimp’ Helped Her Graduate From Kids Stuff (Exclusive Video)
“I knew I would have to go very deep in order to take on such a role,” Palmer says in documentary clip
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Lee Daniels and Whitney Cummings Developing #MeToo-Themed Comedy for Amazon
Set on a college campus, project to also star Cummings
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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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Lee Daniels Signs New Multi-Year Overall Deal With 20th Century Fox TV
“I’ve loved the creative freedom Fox has afforded me over the last several years,” “Empire” executive producer and co-creator says
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Fox Renews ‘Empire’ for Season Five
Popular drama props up Fox on Wednesdays
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Lee Daniels to Address LGBT Creators at GLAAD-CAA Summit
Content makers and thought leaders to discuss queer inclusion and representation
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Half of the ‘Empire’ Midseason Premiere Was Shot as One Take Because Taraji P Henson Said So
Writer and director Craig Brewer tells TheWrap actress dared Terrence Howard and Demi Moore into shooting episode “like a one-act play”
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Beth Behrs to Star in Fox’s Lee Daniels Comedy Pilot ‘Our People’
“2 Broke Girls” alum to play “midwestern firecracker” Jenny in culture-clash single camera comedy
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Oscars: ‘Shape of Water’ Wins Big, but #Time’sUp and #MeToo Dominate
At nearly four hours, this year’s Academy Awards ceremony had plenty of room for inclusion
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Fox Sets ‘Empire’ Return Date, Shares New Teaser Featuring Axe-Wielding Demi Moore (Video)
Musical drama and companion series “Star” to premiere March 28
