May 25, 2013

Badu, Washington Star in Black Western ‘They Die by Dawn’

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*New underrated all-black western “They Die By Dawn,” just announced its all-star line up. Isaiah Washington, Jesse Williams, Michael K Williams, Nate Parker, Rosario Dawson, and Erykah Badu, among others, are all set to star in the film about some gun-slinging outlaws in the middle of Oklahoma. It’s a short film, not feature length, which [...]




Celebs Help to Honor Quincy Jones in Los Angeles (Photos)

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*Music mogul Quincy Jones was honored Tuesday evening at the 2012 Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Awards Ceremony at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. Hollywood’s elite showed up to fete Jones for his “exceptional time, energy, and funds to artists and their work.” Among the celebs on hand were Morgan Freeman, BET founder [...]




Jesse Williams of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Ties Knot with Longtime Love

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*Ladies, as the famous saying goes, “fuggitaboutit,” the doctor is in love. “Seattle Grace has one less single doctor, in real life that is. “Grey’s Anatomy“ heartthrob Jesse Williams, who plays surgeon Jackson Avery on the hit ABC drama, tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, real estate broker Aryn Drake-Lee, in Los Angeles on [...]




Oprah Photo’d on the Set of ‘The Butler’ in New Orleans

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*Oprah Winfrey is getting back to the basics as an actress. She’s set to star in a docudrama about the life of Eugene Allen, the White House butler who served several presidents. The former queen of talk television plays the role of Mrs. Allen. The story begins in New Orleans and graduates to Capitol Hill. [...]




Jesse Williams Eyed for Lee Daniels Film ‘The Butler’

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*Jesse Williams is in talks to join “The Butler,” Lee Daniels’ historical drama that traces the 20th century through the eyes of a black employee at the White House. The film is based on the life of Eugene Allen, who started work at the White House in 1952 and served eight First Families. Williams, a [...]




‘Anatomy’s’ Jesse Williams Upgraded to Series Regular

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*”Grey’s Anatomy” hottie Jesse Williams is now in stable condition at Seattle Grace due to the recently-announced promotion of his character from recurring to series regular. The actor, who plays Dr. Jackson Avery on the ABC series, says he can now breath a sigh of relief knowing that he has steady employment for at least [...]