Lee Daniels

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A new Lee Daniels horror film set in Pittsburgh is looking for paid extras. The Pittsburgh Film Office posted an open call for extras in the untitled feature. The untitled project directed by Daniels stars Andra Day, Glenn Close, Mo'Nique, Caleb McLaughlin and Aunjanue Ellis. "A family...

HughE Around Town – HAT: Hope you’re all well. I have been super busy, while trying to maintain balance in my life. For May, and going forward I have booked a lot of great events for clients, as well as booking my team mates Talya and Andre, and I have booked time off. Yes, book time off for yourself, and that means from always being on the go go go. I have saved 10 days where I am not shooting for clients, I might go to an event for fun, not shoot, or just do social because the desire to share is always there.

Pittsburgh has boasted an impressive number of film and television productions recently, even in the midst of the pandemic. And based on some news coming out of the Pittsburgh Film Office, that number will only grow with a new project from Netflix and acclaimed director Lee Daniels. According to reports...

After directing “The United States Vs. Billie Holiday,” Lee Daniels is returning to the world of period biopics with a new dramatic series focused on singer/actor Sammy Davis Jr., one of the most charismatic and accessible black entertainers of the last century. Deadline reports Daniels has hired Elijah...

Click here to read the full article. Lee Daniels’ long-gestating Sammy Davis Jr. biographical series has been ordered at Hulu, with Elijah Kelley set to play the lead role. The untitled series has received an eight-episode order at the streamer. Based on the book “In Black and White: The Life of Sammy Davis Jr.,” the series is described as an exploration of Davis’ life through the lens of his racial identity and his complex relationship with the Black community. Davis rose from childhood stardom on the vaudeville stage to become one of the most famous African American entertainers of the 1950s and...

Mo'Nique and Lee Daniels are putting their years-long feud to rest! The pair has been at odds since the release of the Academy Award-winning film Precious in 2009. After winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2010 for her critically acclaimed performance as the titular character's abusive mother Mary, the 54-year-old comedian made headlines when she claimed she was "blackballed" from Hollywood, naming Daniels as one of the culprits.

Comedian and actor Mo’Nique reconciled with director Lee Daniels, ending a yearslong feud that stemmed from her refusal to promote their 2009 movie "Precious." Daniels joined Mo’Nique on stage Friday night during her comedy show at the St. George Theatre in Staten Island, New York. "I am so...

Lee Daniels and Mo'Nique shared the heartwarming moment while onstage at "Mo'Nique and Friends: April Fools' Day with The Queen of Comedy" on Friday.