Oscar winner and comedian Mo’Nique has announced her new comedy special for Netflix. The comedian shared the news in a video message posted on Twitter on Tuesday, saying, “I’m excited to say that I’ll be shooting my first Netflix special, in addition to reuniting with my friend, director Lee Daniels on …

Mo’ Nique and director Lee Daniels have finally buried the hatchet and ended a feud that had existed between the two for more than a decade. A video clip posted on social media caught the moment the two stars embraced each other on stage during the comedian’s “April Fools Day …

Pilot orders to three comedies have been ordered at ABC, and one of the series selected is a reboot of the 1980’s hit show The Wonder Years. A show which once revolved around a white-middle class family in the 1960s is now getting a new perspective, with the help of …

“Waiting to Exhale” is going to become a TV series. From Terry McMillan’s 1992 New York Times bestselling novel to the hit 1995 film starring Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon, comes a new series based on the classic tale. “So, WAITING TO EXHALE is going to …

Paramount has acquired Lee Daniels’ new film The United States Vs. Billie Holiday in an eight-figure deal. The United States Vs. Billie Holiday will depict the legendary Jazz singer’s involvement in a sting operation launched by the Federal Department of Narcotics. The film’s production began back in October 2019 and is now …

As creator and executive producer or “Empire,” Lee Daniels has been one of Jussie Smollett’s biggest supporters throughout his controversial case.  But now, in a new interview with Vulture Magazine, Daniels shared that he’s “beyond embarrassed” for jumping to the actor’s defense. Back in January, Smollett made claims that he …

Just weeks after Fox announced the recent cancellation of “Star,” starring Ryan Destiny, Queen Latifah, Brandy Norwood, Quincy Brown, the show’s co-creator, Lee Daniels, has restored hope for the future of the series.  Late Tuesday night, Daniels took to Instagram to share his plans for the series following its cancellation …

Dame Dash’s exes are suing Lee Daniels over the mogul’s $1 million in settlement money. It seems the longstanding legal battle over $1 million is not over. Dash’s exes have now revived a settlement that ended last year between Dame and Daniels. Back in 2018, Daniels and Dash settled their …

Fox has cancelled “Star” after three seasons. The hit musical drama series has been cancelled after just three seasons on Fox. The show starred #QueenLatifah, #RyanDestiny, #BrittanyOGrady, #JudeDemorest, #BrandyNorwood, #LanceGross and more. Created by Lee Daniels and Tom Donaghy, the show portrayed the journey of a three-member girl group fighting …

Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Jussie Smollett’s alleged hate crime attack, which he was accused of faking and falsely reporting, many are concerned about the fate of his beloved character on the hit show, “Empire.”  Back in January, Smollett claimed to be a victim of a brutal anti-gay, racist hate …

Last week, Lee Daniels filed legal documents against Dame Dash, Dash’s ex-wife, Rachel Roy, and his baby mama Cindy Morales, over the women’s attempt to get their hands on the money Daniels owes Dash. In the docs obtained by The Blast, Daniels said the women served him with subpoenas to …

Just two months after Lee Daniels and Dame Dash settled their beef over an unpaid $5 million loan, the “Empire” co-creator has filed new legal documents against Dash, the mogul’s ex-wife and baby mama over the same payment.  In court documents obtained by the Blast, Daniels said he settled the …

”Empire” creator and director Lee Daniels spoke out about life on set of the famous series after Jussie Smollett, also known as Jamal Lyon on the show, pleaded not guilty to charges related to allegations that he staged a hate crime in Chicago and filed a false police report. Daniels …

Jussie Smollett may have gotten the idea to stage his own attack, not from an “Empire” script but from a story Lee Daniels shared about his own cousin being a victim of a hate crime.  According to TMZ, some cast members of the Fox television show think Lee Daniels’ story …

Looks like Dame Dash’s mission to publicly press Lee Daniels over a 2015 loan agreement has officially paid off, as The Blast reports the mogul has used the money to pay off his own debt.  In documents obtained by the publication, Dash reached a confidential settlement with Kerison & Willoughby …

Dame Dash has officially ended his legal battle against Lee Daniels over a Richard Pryor biopic, in fact, it appears the music mogul may have finally received the cash he originally sued for.  Back in June, Dash filed a lawsuit against Daniels for breach of contract in dealings surrounding the …

The behind-the-scenes story of Snoop Dogg is coming to life in a biopic through the works of Ryan Coogler and Lee Daniels. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ During an interview with 102.3 FM host Vic Jagger, Snoop dropped a tidbit about his biopic being in the works. The West Coast rapper began discussing the ideas …

It looks like we’ll be seeing a lot more of #BrandyNorwood on “Star” as she’s been picked up to be a series regular. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the show, Norwood plays “Cassie Brown,” sister to the main character “Carlotta,” who looks sweet but is actually gang-affiliated. “Star” is co-created by #LeeDaniels and …

Back in 2014, Dame Dash filed a lawsuit against Lee Daniels over a $2 million investment the movie producer promised to return. Upon his failure to do so, in true Dame Dash fashion, the hip-hop music mogul put the pressure on Daniels in a recorded exchange at a recent Diana …

“Better late than never, but never late is better” – Drake  Looks like Dame Dash’s aggressive approach worked, as Lee Daniels has agreed to pay off his $2 million debt.  After a heated debate at a recent #DianaRoss concert over the unpaid debt, followed by a lawsuit for the $2 …