From the opening frames of the trailer for 'The Butler,' it's as if you can hear everyone involved saying one word. That word? Oscar. Academy award-nominated director Lee Daniels leads Oscar winning actor Forest Whitaker in this tour of race relations in America as told through the perspective of a White House butler.
We always associate Mariah Carey first and foremost as a singer. But a couple of years ago she reminded us that she's got some decent acting chops when appearing in Lee Daniel's 'Precious.' Now she' back at it again, taking on another acting role in a monstrous production
For the past few years Robin Williams has been keeping a relatively low profile on the acting scene. He's popped up a couple of times in random movies like the 'Happy Feet' franchise, but the seasoned actor hasn't really been pushing himself in front of the camera until now.
If you didn't think director Lee Daniels was even just a little crazy after watching 'Precious' (yes, based on the novel 'Push,' by Sapphire), then wait 'til you hear what he's up to with his latest film, 'The Butler.'
