`The Butler` was a special film: Forest Whitaker

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 12:14

Forest Whitaker says starring in Lee Daniels` `The Butler` was a unique opportunity and he was thrilled to work with Oprah Winfrey.

`The Butler` made Barack Obama tear up

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 15:22

Lee Daniels` `The Butler` has found a supporter in none other than President Barack Obama who teared up while watching the movie about a White House butler who served seven presidents over three decades.

`The Butler` takes weekend Box Office crown with $25M earnings

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 12:32

Lee Daniels` new film `The Butler` topped the U.S. weekend box office with earnings amounting to 25 million dollars.

Lee Daniels wanted Barack Obama to star in `The Butler`

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 19:17

Lee Daniels wanted US President Barack Obama to star in his upcoming movie.

Oprah Winfrey argued with Lee Daniels over stripping

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 09:13

Oprah Winfrey reveals she battled with director Lee Daniels over a steamy scene in his upcoming movie `The Butler`, after he suggested her to strip off.

TWC, Warner Bros fight for `The Butler`, Daniels pens letter

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 18:16

Amid the ongoing title war for `The Butler` between the Weinstein Company and Warner Bros, director Lee Daniels has written an emotional letter to plead his case.