It’s safe to say that Lee Daniels will not be offering Sean Penn a guest role on his hit show Empire, not that the actor would even consider such a thing because he is taking Daniels to task for falsely accusing him of domestic abuse.
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) recently confirmed what most wouldn’t find particularly shocking even though the stats are admittedly discouraging. According to Deadline, the latest data reveals that minority women are still lagging way behind Caucasian females and even further behind Caucasian males when it comes to garnering the opportunity to direct their very first episodic TV show.
Mo’Nique won a best supporting actress Oscar back in 2010 for her memorable work in Lee Daniels’ affecting film, Precious. It was a major victory that gave the actress and former talk show host the confidence to finally navigate an industry that adheres to stringent rules and regulations that limit talents of color indefinitely.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, streaming giant, Netflix, is partnering with Moulin Rouge! director Baz Luhrmann to deliver a 13-episode hip-hop drama – The Get Down.
Empire has been hailed as a delightfully over-the-top confection that according to creator Lee Daniels (The Butler) will be the black version of the 80’s primetime soap opera Dynasty.