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Lee Daniels Breaks Silence on Racism in Hollywood

The black and gay co-creator of Empire said he wants to see more action and less 'woe is me' complaints about opportunities in Tinseltown.

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WATCH: Gay Kiss Aroused 'Ick Factor' in 'Empire' Test Audience

'They're at a 10 until the two men kiss. Then it's down to a zero,' says Lee Daniels, the gay cocreator of the Fox drama.
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Andra Day Is Riveting as Bi Blues Singer Billie Holiday in Timely Film

The trailer is out for Lee Daniels's biopic about the government's case against Holiday. 
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Empire Still Breaking Ratings Records

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PHOTOS: Lee Daniels Honored at Outfest Legacy Awards

Outfest, along with Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr., Raven-Symone, and more, honored Lee Daniels with its Visionary Award for his cinematic achievements.
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Point Scholar Julian Breece Teams With Lee Daniels for Fox Drama

Breece and the Empire cocreator -- both out black men -- will be developing Mason Dixon, a show about race and class in America.

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Showrunner Ditches Lee Daniels After Spat

The out film and television producer is expected to soon name a replacement for Charles Murray following their 'creative differences.'

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How Jussie Smollett Won His Empire Role

The gay actor discussed how he landed the role of Jamal Lyon during a panel discussion at Outfest Fusion.

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Lee Daniels at 'Empire' Premiere: 'Dreams Come True'

The gay creator of Fox's anticipated new drama about the rise of a music mogul spoke about his own path to prominence at the show's premiere.