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Morgan Freeman closing Madidi Restaurant in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Actor Morgan Freeman and his business partner are ending their 10-year run as owners of an upscale restaurant in the heart of the impoverished Mississippi Delta. Freeman’s...
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Lethal Weapon at 25: theGrio's 10 favorite mixed-race buddy movies
Lethal Weapon, the quintessential 1980s ‘buddy cop’ movie, turns 25 today. Looking back, it’s remarkable just how groundbreaking the action film (starring Danny Glover and pre-meltdown Mel Gibson) was....
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Morgan Freeman denies rumors: ‘I am not marrying my step grand-daughter’
Morgan Freeman is deeply offended by rumors that he is dating, and might marry, his step grand-daughter E’Dena Hines. Freeman called the reports “defamatory fabrications.” Sources had claimed Freeman...
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Morgan Freeman furious over rumored romance with his step grand-daughter
For years, there have been rumors circulating that Oscar winning actor Morgan Freeman is dating his step grand-daughter E’Dena Hines. Though not related by blood, the age difference between 74-year-old...
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Morgan Freeman’s political agenda affecting box office results, claims Time...
A Time Warner shareholder, David Ridenour, has accused actor Morgan Freeman of using a press tour for the film Dolphin Tale to promote his political views instead of the movie. The accusation dates...
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Happy Birthday to Morgan Freeman, turns 75
Morgan Freeman celebrates his 75th birthday today. The actor, film director, aviator and narrator has had more than his fair share of memorable career moments. With an acting career that spans over 48...
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Morgan Freeman, it’s time to retire the ‘Magical Negro’ role
Morgan Freeman is an accomplished actor who throughout his career has played a civil war sergeant, Nelson Mandela, and the president of the United States of America, plus been nominated for 5 Academy...
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Morgan Freeman: ‘I think we invented God’
Morgan Freeman has played the role of God onscreen before (in Bruce Almighty and Evan Almighty) and The Science Channel seems to think he has insight into what it means to be God. The network cast him...
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Morgan Freeman: Obama is not America’s first black president
President Barack Obama is the first black president of the United States. Just don’t tell that to Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman. Freeman joined told NPR’s Michel Martin Thursday and said Obama...
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Morgan Freeman: Criminalization of marijuana is ‘stupidest law possible’
Oscar winner Morgan Freeman has been acting since 1964, when he has an uncredited bit role in the film The Pawnbroker. Since then he has played a wide variety roles from a pimp to the president, to...
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Morgan Freeman gives $1 million to Obama super PAC
Oscar winner Morgan Freeman has just donated $1 million to Priorities USA, one of the key super PAC’s supporting President Obama, the Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday. He becomes one of the few...
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Anti-Obama group publishes personal info of president’s celebrity donors
In retaliation against a controversial, but effective, anti-Romney Super PAC ad, a right-wing pro-Romney group called Grassfire Nation has published the phone numbers of high-profile celebrity...
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Morgan Freeman narrates ad for Obama
Oscar winner Morgan Freeman has one of the most endearing and recognizable voices in Hollywood history, so it makes perfect sense the Obama campaign would tap him to tell their story. In a new 2012...
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Tyler Perry reportedly already cast in ‘Alex Cross’ film sequel
Tomorrow Tyler Perry will appear on the big screen in the highly-anticipated thriller Alex Cross. In the film, Perry, who is best known for his Madea persona, takes on the role of Dr. Alex Cross, a...
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Tyler Perry becomes ‘Alex Cross': Black stars who shined playing against type
Tyler Perry is attempting his first turn as an action hero this weekend in the new thriller Alex Cross. Whether or not he has successfully branched out from his Madea persona is up for debate, but he...
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Is Tyler Perry’s ‘Madea’ persona a drag on ‘Alex Cross’?
Whether you love or hate his movies, actor and director Tyler Perry seems like an incredibly sweet guy. He donates huge sums of money to charity, he’s buddy-buddy with Oprah Winfrey and he really loves...
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Tyler Perry’s ‘Alex Cross’ flops at the box office
Tyler Perry’s first foray into the mainstream action genre was a big disappointment at the box office this weekend. Despite heavy promotion by Perry and Summit, the studio behind the film, Alex Cross...
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Keith David unravels the complexity of his new film ‘Cloud Atlas’
Keith David is actor that can easily be categorized a legend. The Tony Award winning star has more than two hundred film and TV credits on his acting resume, and by the looks of things has no plans of...
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Morgan Freeman stars alongside Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro in...
A first look promo photo has been released for Last Vegas, the upcoming comedy starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro and Kevin Kline. The film will center on a bachelor party thrown...
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‘Skyfall’ star Naomie Harris: ‘I didn’t look back on Halle Berry’s ‘Bond’ role’
Make way for the new Bond girl, Naomie Harris, because she has arrived. The U.K. native stars as M6 field agent, Eve, alongside Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem in Skyfall which hits theaters nationwide...
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Morgan Freeman narrates new marriage equality ad
Morgan Freeman, the Oscar-winning actor whose distinct voice has backed countless commercials, is now lending his pipes to the Human Rights Campaign for Gay Marriage. A new 30 second ad for the...
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Waxwork figures Rihanna, President Obama and Morgan Freeman celebrate...
Madame Tussauds in London brought together waxwork figures of singer Rihanna, President Barack Obama and actor Morgan Freeman along with actor Geroge Clooney for a Thanksgiving celebration dinner. The...
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‘Flight,’‘Django Unchained’ among NAACP Image Award nominees
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Flight,” ”Django Unchained,” ”Beasts of the Southern Wild,” ”Red Tails” and “Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds” are up for the outstanding motion picture trophy at the 44th annual NAACP...
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Fake Morgan Freeman post about Newtown shooting goes viral
A phony statement attributed to Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman circulated among social media sites yesterday that condemned the way mass media glorifies mass-murderers, referring to purported...
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George Stephanopoulos mistakes Bill Russell for Morgan Freeman at Obama’s...
Did Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman attend the President Barack Obama’s inauguration today? According to Good Morning America anchor George Stephanopolous, he did. Stephanapolous made an awkward...
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Morgan Freeman talks death rumors on ‘The Tonight Show’ with Jay Leno
Legendary actor Morgan Freeman joined Jay Leno on The Tonight Show last night and addressed Internet rumors that have popped up over the past year claiming he has died. Freeman explained that a fellow...
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Angela Bassett talks new film ‘Olympus Has Fallen'; Chris Brown and Rihanna
Few film roles exceed Angela Bassett’s qualifications, even those intended for a man. The Oscar-nominated actress returns to the screen this month in Olympus Has Fallen portraying the director of the...
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Angela Bassett drawn to ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ because of director Antoine Fuqua
NEW YORK (AP) — The idea of working with director Antoine Fuqua was enough for Angela Bassett to appear in the action flick, “Olympus Has Fallen.” But things got better for the Oscar-nominated actress...
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Idris Elba says his upcoming Mandela biopic is ‘hands down the best’
While Nelson Mandela’s recent hospitalization has been garnering headlines, actor Idris Elba plans on making news of his own as he announced that he will be portraying the South African leader in an...
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Will America see marijuana legalization in our lifetime?
A new poll finds that for the first time in over forty years, a clear majority of people are now in favor of the legalization of marijuana. But will we see legalization in our lifetime? The survey,...
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Morgan Freeman talks ‘Oblivion’ and defends use of military drones
In the new film Oblivion, the world meets its match when a network of alien imposters nearly destroy all of humanity, leaving the Earth a barren and ravaged territory monitored by an army of drones....
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Morgan Freeman falls asleep during live interview for ‘Now You See Me’
Zzzzz… Look, film promotion can be an exhausting business. And who can blame an esteemed actor like Morgan Freeman if he gets tired of doing the same kind of local-news interview to promote his new...
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Morgan Freeman: Sleeping during his interview or testing ‘Google Eyelids’?
E! Online – Morgan Freeman has given a million-dollar explanation regarding the gradual closing of his eyelids during an early-morning interview yesterday. “I wasn’t actually sleeping,” the Oscar...
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Morgan Freeman won’t see ’12 Years a Slave’
Oscar winning actor Morgan Freeman has become increasingly outspoken recently. He’s weighed in on everything from the legalization of marijuana to Tea Party Republicans, who the Last Vegas star...
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Melissa Harris-Perry panel: The history of black presidents in the movies
“Quick: When was the first time you ever saw a black man hold the title president of the United States?” “If you said President Barack Obama well, you’d only be partially correct,” said Melissa...
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Nelson Mandela made his mark on popular culture (SLIDESHOW)
Nelson Mandela made an indelible mark in South Africa and the entire world stage with his struggle against the racial injustice of apartheid. As people all over the planet pay homage to his historic...
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Black celebrities mourn the death of Nelson Mandela
Civil rights icon Nelson Mandela died today at the age of 95. The Nobel Peace Prize winner undoubtedly left his marks on all facets of life, including the world of entertainment. Today black Hollywood...
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Indian tribute to Mandela confuses dead icon with Morgan Freeman
As people all over the world pay tribute to South African icon Nelson Mandela, it’s probably inevitable that will be the occasional faux pas. The well-meaning Indian citizens behind a billboard in...
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Morgan Freeman recalls iconic roles in ‘Lean on Me’ and ‘Glory’ 25 years later
Morgan Freeman is starring in a new sci-fi thriller that gives viewers a glimpse into the future. The film, Transcendence, hits theaters Friday and it explores the endless — and wild — possibilities of...
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What does Morgan Freeman sound like on Helium?
Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman, who is known for his baritone voice, sucks Helium out of a balloon during a Science Channel ad, making his voice unusually high. The commercial is promoting the...
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Morgan Freeman on Baltimore news coverage: ‘F*** the media’
Morgan Freeman is not a fan of how the aftermath of Freddie Gray’s arrest and death has been covered by some mainstream media outlets. Freeman says he not only supports the protesters but believes that...
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Morgan Freeman praises marijuana, says he takes it ‘however it comes’
Morgan Freeman is using his famous and authoritative voice to call for the legalization of marijuana. Freeman, who is a longtime user, explained during an interview with the Daily Beast the difference...
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Morgan Freeman’s step-granddaughter fatally stabbed in New York
According to New York police on Sunday morning, Morgan Freeman’s step-granddaughter was stabbed to death on a Manhattan sidewalk. At about 3 a.m, responding officers found E’Dena Hines, 33, lying in...
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Morgan Freeman’s step-granddaughter was killed in apparent ‘exorcism,’...
Morgan Freeman’s step-granddaughter was killed by her boyfriend in what was apparently an attempted exorcism. The 33-year-old Edena Hines was stabbed 16 times early Sunday, and police have since...
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Morgan Freeman does priceless ‘Home Alone’ impression
It’s official: Morgan Freeman’s iconic voice works in pretty much any situation. During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the famous actor read lines from some iconic movie roles...
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Morgan Freeman’s private jet forced to make an emergency landing
Morgan Freeman was on his way to do some filming for a television show about religion when his private jet was forced to make an emergency landing. Freeman was the only passenger on board as the pilot...
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Stacey Dash says Morgan Freeman agrees with her views on Black History Month,...
Stacey Dash is clapping back at her haters in a blog post called “Twitter Haters, When Do I Get My Apology for Agreeing with Morgan Freeman about #BlackHistoryMonth?” in which she claims that Freeman...
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Morgan Freeman ‘voice of God’ narrates ad for Hillary Clinton campaign
It’s official: everything is better when Morgan Freeman narrates it. That includes Hillary Clinton ads for her campaign for the presidency. Morgan Freeman Praised Marijuana The ad is called “All the...
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Morgan Freeman is officially a voice of GPS navigation
We can all rest easy now knowing that Morgan Freeman, the ‘Voice of God,’ will be directing us through our travels via our GPS. Morgan Freeman Narrates Ad for Hillary Clinton Campaign Google’s free...
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Morgan Freeman flirts with TV producer during interview: ‘Are you married?’
Morgan Freeman just couldn’t help himself on a recent junket interview for his upcoming film London Has Fallen. “Are you married?” the 78-year-old divorced actor asked TV producer Tyra Martin when...
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