Lee Daniels’ The Butler (2013) navigates through the pivotal events and societal changes in the United States. It follows the life of Cecil Gaines, who is a butler in the White House, and he witnesses ...

"Lee Daniels' The Butler" was apparently the director's gift for "my mother and the church." Lee Daniels' 2013 film The Butler may have won him widespread acclaim and more than quintupled its budget ...

Looks like the persistent questions Oprah Winfrey asked Lee Daniels during the filming of Lee Daniels' The Butler paid off: Judging by this, Oprah's acting chops are just as they were in 1985 when she ...

“Lee Daniels’ The Butler” is neither as good as it might have been nor as bad as survivors of “The Paperboy” may have feared. An ambitious and overdue attempt to create a Hollywood-style epic around ...

Lee Daniels will receive the Hollywood Director Award for his helming of “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” at the 17th annual Hollywood Film Awards. The first awards show of the 2013 season, the Hollywood ...

The first thing you'll notice about The Butler—excuse us, Lee Daniels' The Butler—is all the stars. Nearly everyone in this movie, no matter how small a part, is somebody. But that just scratches the ...

During the After Show, Colman Domingo reminisces about filming The Butler alongside a star-studded cast, saying his fondest memory was shooting with Forest Whitaker in a mockup set of the White House.

Supporters of Ronald Reagan aren't happy with the way "Lee Daniels' The Butler" portrays the 40th president, but none more so than his son, Michael Reagan. The latter penned a scathing editorial for ...

The director and all-star cast of Lee Daniels' The Butler address the recent dispute with Warner Bros. that resulted in the name of the film being changed. The modest Oscar-nominated director added, ...

Oprah Winfrey's got a lot more free time on her hands these days, time that might be spent on a return to acting. Oprah is being courted by director Lee Daniels ...

Each week, the Reel Dad checks the nutritional value of a movie — new or classic — to help you choose what to watch. This week’s pick is a new offering from director Lee Daniels, The Butler. As we ...

With the announcement of the 2014 Screen Actors Guild nominations came the start of the awards season and multiple nods for “12 Years a Slave” and “Lee Daniels’ The Butler.” “12 Years a Slave” led the ...