Lee Daniels News

Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton will present the SAG Life Achievement Award to actor, comedian, writer, producer and all-round entertainment maverick Lily Tomlin during the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

FOX has renewed the hit drama EMPIRE for a fourth season. The series returns for its spring premiere Wednesday, March 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Critically acclaimed filmmaker Lee Daniels says Hollywood doesn't owe anybody anything, in an interview with Mo Rocca for CBS SUNDAY MORNING to be broadcast Sunday, Jan. 8 (9:00 AM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT delivered 2.79 million viewers, up +13% from the same week last year, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Dec. 16. Tuesday's broadcast, with guests Mark Wahlberg, Lee Daniels and Miranda Lambert, scored the week's largest audience with 3.19 million viewers.  

On last night's LATE SHOW, The producer of the new series 'Star', Lee Daniels tells Stephen he finds women more complicated than men, and therefore more interesting to write for.

Below, watch four all-new sneak peeks at STAR, premiering Dec. 14 @9/8c on FOX.

On Today, Dec. 14, FOX presents a not-to-be-missed night of music and drama. Airing one night only at a special time, EMPIRE's Season Three fall finale kicks off the night.

Today, Republic Records and Twentieth Century Fox Television release STAR: The Premiere EP at all digital retailers. Get it HERE.

Below, watch four all-new sneak peeks at STAR, premiering Dec. 14 @9/8c on FOX.

On today's THE REAL (check local listings), Academy Award® nominated producer/director/writer Lee Daniels reveals how he didn't let racism play a role in his career.

Below, watch an all-new promo for STAR, starring Golden Globe and Grammy Award winner Queen Latifah and Emmy-nominated Benjamin Bratt.

TV One today announced that production is underway in Atlanta, Georgia for the new film, HIT A LICK, which marks the feature-length directorial debut for Tasha Smith (For Better Or Worse, Empire) and stars Lil Mama, Lance Gross, Tami Roman, Big Freedia, Lil Zane, and Floyd Mayweather.

Republic Records and Twentieth Century Fox Television announce a partnership to present music from STAR, a new series featuring original music and stunning music performances, set for a special premiere on Wednesday, Dec 14 (9:00-10:00 PM) on FOX.

The empress of soul, Gladys Knight will guest star on an upcoming episode of the new FOX series STAR.

New comedy THE MICK will have a special premiere on Sunday, Jan. 1 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT), following the NFL doubleheader on FOX.

FOX is announcing premiere dates for new series THE MICK (special premiere Jan. 1; time period premiere Jan. 3), STAR (special premiere Dec. 14; time period premiere Jan. 4), MY KITCHEN RULES (Jan. 12), 24: LEGACY (two-night event beginning Feb. 5, following SUPER BOWL LI, and continuing on Feb. 6) and APB (Feb. 6); and returning series BONES: THE FINAL CHAPTER (Jan. 3), SLEEPY HOLLOW (Jan. 6) and MASTERCHEF JUNIOR (Feb. 9). In addition, NEW GIRL moves to its new Tuesday night time period (8:00-8:31 PM ET/PT), beginning Jan. 3. HELL'S KITCHEN moves to Thursdays, beginningJan. 5, with two all-new back-to-back episodes (8:00-9:00/9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). The series then premieres in its regular time period Jan. 12 (8:00-9:01). ROSEWOOD moves to its new Friday night time period (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), beginning Jan. 6.

On Wednesday, Dec. 14, FOX presents a not-to-be-missed night of music and drama. Airing one night only at a special time, EMPIRE's Season Three fall finale kicks off the night.

This weekend, FOX brings the STAR treatment to EW POPFEST, the ultimate pop culture festival at The Reef in Downtown Los Angeles!

Outfest, the non-profit organization promoting equality by creating, sharing, and protecting LGBT stories on the screen, announced today that Jeffrey Tambor ('Transparent'), Amy Landecker ('Transparent'), Dax Shepard ('Parenthood'), Shay Mitchell ('Pretty Little Liars'), Teri Polo ('The Fosters') and Sherri Saum ('The Fosters') will be presenting Legacy Awards to Jill Soloway, Sean Hayes and Freeform, respectively. Singer Samuel Larsen ('Glee') is set to perform.

Below, watch an all-new promo for STAR, from Academy Award nominee and 'Empire' co-creator Lee Daniels and Tom Donaghy. The series stars Golden Globe and Grammy Award winner Queen Latifah.