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Lee Daniels

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    May 24, 2012

    Nicole Kidman Pees On Zac Efron!

    In Moulin Rouge, Nicole Kidman famously said "oui-oui!" but nowadays she's cooing "Wee-wee!" The Oscar winner appears in Lee Daniels' The Paperboy, a hothouse, grindhouse, hyperactive period piece which just got a mixed review at Cannes. It's apparently full of all kinds of outrageous behavior, an ... More >>

  • Film

    June 29, 2010
  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    Embarrassing Moments From My Life, Part 3000

    via Wowowow​Last night, at Patricia Field's party for her "Keith Haring Paradise Garage Collection," a friendly man barreled up to me and said, "Hi, Michael! Thanks for all the support of my film." I wasn't fully sure who he was, so to cagily fish out more details, I replied, "You're welcome! ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Oscar Nominees Announced; Extended Best Picture List Includes Up, Inglourious Basterds, A Serious Man

    In another February 2 ritual, the 2010 Oscar Nominees were announced this morning. The Best Picture list, expanded to ten nominees this year, are: An Education Avatar The Blind Side District 9 The Hurt Locker Inglourious Basterds Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire A Serious Man Up U ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2009

    Which Movies Are Terribly Underrated?

    ​I'll tell you some I feel deserve better reps. *The Sound of Music Yes, I know the 1965 musical won Oscars and made shitloads of money, but some critics (and costar Christopher Plummer) look down on it as if it were nothing but hokey treacle. But the film works for me, from the second you se ... More >>

  • Film

    November 3, 2009

    Precious Is the Diary of a Sad Black Woman

    Pushing the limits of taste, but locating the heart—and hell—of its heroine's struggle

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    Let's Cast The Miss Saigon Movie

    ​So producer Paula Wagner is starting to prepare the inevitable movie of the Broadway smash Miss Saigon--the most popular bunch of wet Saigon noodles in history--and Precious director Lee Daniels reportedly might direct.

  • Columns

    October 13, 2009

    Scandalous Movie About an Eight-Year-Old Gay Boy!

    South American director Sebastián Silva hangs with me and Eros. And The Messenger kills.

  • Columns

    October 6, 2009

    Is Precious, With Mo'Nique, The Movie of the Year?

    Plus sizing up other leading ladies, nightlife crime, and Tony hopefuls.

  • Film

    September 22, 2009

    Five Must-See Films From the New York Film Festival

    Plus sizing up other leading ladies, nightlife crime, and Tony hopefuls.

  • Film

    January 28, 2009

    Sundance Lays Low

    Soderbergh and solitary on the fest's 25th anniversary

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2009

    Less Money, Fewer Hits at Midpoint of Sundance 2009

    The Greatest: a mourning-family turkey with all the trimmings What is the shape and size of a human soul? Does it look like a chickpea? A gumdrop? A pet rock? And if you could somehow extract your soul from your body, what would be left? Would you still be you? These are among the concerns taken u ... More >>

  • News

    December 3, 2008

    Letters 12.3.08

    The Greatest: a mourning-family turkey with all the trimmings What is the shape and size of a human soul? Does it look like a chickpea? A gumdrop? A pet rock? And if you could somehow extract your soul from your body, what would be left? Would you still be you? These are among the concerns taken u ... More >>

  • Film

    July 11, 2006

    Killing Me Loudly

    Monster's Ball producer makes directing debut with garish, heavy-breathing neo-noir

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