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Danny Glover's slavery film lacked "white heroes", producers said
PARIS (AFP) - US actor Danny Glover, who plans an epic next year on Haitian independence hero Toussaint-Louverture, said he slaved to raise funds for the movie because financiers complained there were no white heroes.
Nations:Venezuela France U.S. Japan People:Sidney Poitier Harry Belafonte Angela Bassett Hugo Chavez Wesley Snipes Don Cheadle
2008-07-25
Celebrity foreclosures show extent of housing woes
LOS ANGELES - Tabloid magazines like to reassure us that celebrities are just like us -- they go grocery shopping, take their dogs for a stroll around the neighborhood, even pump their own gas.
Nations:U.S. People:Ed McMahon Jose Canseco Avril Lavigne Joely Fisher Angela Bassett Johnny Carson
2008-07-09
Actress Angela Bassett left starry-eyed by Hollywood honor
Actress Angela Bassett became the 2,358th celebrity to receive a star on Hollywood's "Walk of Fame" on Thursday, and was overcome with emotion at the honor.
People:Angela Bassett Forest Whitaker Tina Turner Laurence Fishburne
2008-03-21
Will Smith is Obama's cinematic pick
Britney Spears takes a back seat to Barack Obama on an upcoming "Entertainment Tonight" segment as the Democratic presidential candidate chats about his favorite movies and stars.
People:Angela Bassett Barack Obama Will Smith Humphrey Bogart Susan Sarandon Meryl Streep Activities:US Election 2008
2008-02-26
Black stars featured on new audio Bible
Forest Whitaker, an Oscar winner for his portrayal of ruthless dictator Idi Amin, is reversing direction to play one of the Bible's most beloved figures in a new audio version of the Old Testament.
Nations:U.S. People:Forest Whitaker Angela Bassett Denzel Washington Clint Eastwood
2007-07-12
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