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1/22/2018 at 9:14 a.m.
Fox Orders ‘Rel’ and ‘Our People’ Comedy Pilots
Fox has two new comedy pilots in the works. According to Deadline, the network has given pilot orders to a single-cam comedy titled Our People as well as a multi-cam comedy starring Lil Rel Howery called Rel. From Lee Daniels and Vali [...]
By Megh Wright
1/19/2018 at 10:27 p.m.
Get Out ’s Lil Rel Howery Set to Star in His Own Titular Fox Pilot
The network also placed pilot orders for a comedy produced by Lee Daniels and an hour-long musical drama.
By Halle Kiefer
7/19/2017 at 8:18 p.m.
Forest Whitaker Is Joining Empire in a Recurring Role
The Oscar winner will play a music icon with ties to Lucious Lyon.
By Tolly Wright
5/15/2017 at 5:58 p.m.
Mo’Nique Blames Oprah, Tyler Perry, and Lee Daniels for Blackballing Her
“It would kill me not to say the real shit. You are not paying me equally. You are not treating me fairly.”
By Hunter Harris
2/8/2017 at 6:27 p.m.
Lee Daniels in Talks to Direct Oprah in Terms of Endearment Remake
The pair previously worked together on his film The Butler from 2013.
By Jordan Crucchiola
1/30/2017 at 8:08 p.m.
Paris Jackson to Make Acting Debut on Star
Let her be your star.
By Karen Brill
1/11/2017 at 4:29 p.m.
Hold On to Your Furs, Lee Daniels Confirms That an Empire Spinoff Is Coming
Just a reminder: Star is not an Empire spinoff.
By Jackson McHenry
12/30/2016 at 1:58 p.m.
Oscar-Nominated Director Lee Daniels Thinks #OscarsSoWhite Was ‘Reprehensible’
With his new series Star , the Empire co-creator is trying to help white people feel cool again.
By Hunter Harris
12/14/2016 at 9:00 a.m.
Lee Daniels on Star , Trump, and Why He’s Tired of Talking About Diversity
"For somebody to sit there and talk about inclusion or diversity … get off your ass and do what I did."
By Stacey Wilson Hunt
12/14/2016 at 8:12 a.m.
Fox’s Star Is Not the Next Empire
It will not break the recent streak of mostly uninspiring music television.
By Jen Chaney
12/7/2016 at 8:59 a.m.
Lee Daniels Says His Show Star Starts From a White Girl’s Perspective Because ‘The Country Needed to Heal’
"This white girl is so fabulous that black people will embrace her and white people will embrace her ."
By Jackson McHenry
10/6/2016 at 2:56 p.m.
Lee Daniels Made a Tiny Opening in His Busy Schedule to Direct the Richard Pryor Biopic; Jay Z Will Produce
He's back onboard, with Jay Z now producing.
By Dee Lockett
10/5/2016 at 10:41 p.m.
The Empire Cast Gets Partisan With Lee Daniels–Directed Ad for Hillary Clinton
Taraji P. Henson is with her.
By Karen Brill
9/29/2016 at 4:05 p.m.
Some Lee Daniels News: Lee Daniels Is Writing a Musical About Lee Daniels
Get excited for Lee Daniels's Lee Daniels musical.
By Jackson McHenry
7/27/2016 at 11:29 p.m.
Empire ’s Lee Daniels Tells DNC: ‘This is the Most Important Election of Our Lifetime’
"It hit me like a brick — Hillary knows me."
By Julia Edelman
5/9/2016 at 1:23 a.m.
Lee Daniels Will No Longer Direct the Richard Pryor Biopic
The Weinstein Company is looking for a replacement.
By Sean Fitz-Gerald
5/4/2016 at 1:52 p.m.
Lee Daniels Settles Defamation Suit With Sean Penn, Apologizes for His ‘Reckless Statements’
Thus settling Penn's $10 million lawsuit against Daniels.
By Jackson McHenry
3/24/2016 at 1:55 p.m.
Anne Hathaway, Lee Daniels, Ryan Murphy, and Dozens of Celebs Join Hollywood in Condemning Georgia’s Anti-Gay Bill
Aaron Sorkin, Seth MacFarlane, and Julianne Moore are also urging Governor Deal to veto the bill.
By Dee Lockett
2/3/2016 at 10:04 a.m.
Lee Daniels Fights Sean Penn’s Defamation Lawsuit by Quoting Jeff Spicoli
Calling it "bogus."
By Nate Jones
12/7/2015 at 11:25 p.m.
Queen Latifah Has Nabbed the Lead Role in a New Lee Daniels Pilot About Music and Drama in Atlanta
Four other actresses have also been revealed.
By Sean Fitz-Gerald