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Oprah Winfrey Is 'Like A Mother' To David Oyelwo

Oprah Winfrey is "like a mother" David Oyelowo.The 69-year-old media mogul starred as the on-screen mother of David, 47, in the 2014 movie 'The Butler' and he has now admitted she has been so "supportive...

Benedict Cumberbatch Added To The Book Of Clarence Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch has joined the cast of 'The Book of Clarence'.The 46-year-old star is attached to feature in Jeymes Samuel's movie that began production in Italy on Monday (05.12.22).James McAvoy, RJ Cyler, Anna Diop, David...

Connie Nielsen Joins Role Play Cast

Connie Nielsen is to star in 'Role Play'. The 'Wonder Woman' actress will appear alongside Kaley Cuoco, David Oyelowo and Bill Nighy in the Studiocanal thriller film. According to Deadline, details about Nielsen's role...

Billy Bob Thornton Joins Cast Of Role Play

Billy Bob Thornton has been cast in 'Role Play'.The 66-year-old actor has joined Kaley Cuoco and David Oyelowo in the thriller that is being directed by Thomas Vincent.The movie revolves around a married couple whose...

Pippa Bennett-warner Joins Cast Of Murder Mystery Thriller

Pippa Bennett-Warner has joined the cast of a new murder mystery thriller.The 'Gangs of London' star will feature alongside Saoirse Ronan, Sam Rockwell and David Oyelowo in the untitled project for Searchlight Pictures.The film is...

Alfred Molina Knew David Oyelowo Was A Talented Director

Alfred Molina knew that David Oyelowo would be a talented director after starring in his short film 'Big Guy'.The 67-year-old actor plays the role of Jim Bussey in David's feature directorial debut 'The Water Man'...

David Oyelowo Was Inspired By Steven Spielberg On The Water Man

David Oyelowo was inspired by Steven Spielberg as he made his directorial debut on 'The Water Man'.The 45-year-old actor both directs and stars in the drama flick and explained how he hoped to recreate Spielberg...

Priyanka Chopra Wows In Hot Pink Jacket At Baftas

Priyanka Chopra wowed with a daring hot pink jacket as she arrived at the BAFTAs on Sunday (11.04.21).The 'White Tiger' star walked the red carpet at the Royal Albert Hall, London alongside her husband Nick...

David Oyelowo Has 'An Incredible Story-telling Platform'

David Oyelowo has an "incredible platform in telling stories".The 44-year-old film star describes himself as a missionary and also thinks he's a "a bringer of good news".David explained: "I have an incredible platform in telling...

David Oyelowo 'Never Imagined' Fairytale Casting

David Oyelowo “never imagined” he’d be “incorporated” into the world of classic fairytales.The 44-year-old actor plays the father of Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland opposite Angelina Jolie as his wife in ‘Come Away’ and...

Saoirse Ronan Among Cast For New Murder Mystery Thriller

Saoirse Ronan, Sam Rockwell and David Oyelowo are to star in a new murder mystery thriller.The trio have boarded the cast of the untitled project, which is being directed by Tom George – who has...

David Oyelowo's Father Has Died

David Oyelowo's father has died.The 44-year-old actor took to Instagram on Friday (25.09.20) to reveal that his father, known as Papa O, ''passed away peacefully'' earlier this week, following a battle with colon cancer.In a...

David Oyelowo's Acting Experience Helped Him To Direct

David Oyelowo feels his acting experience helped him to become a director.The 44-year-old actor directs and stars in 'The Water Man', and he thinks his acting background helped to smooth his transition to working behind...

David Oyelowo Educating Next Generation To Fight Racism

David Oyelowo wants to educate the next generation to fight racism.The 'Selma' star is curating a special podcast, titled STOR14S, where he will narrate children's stories in a bit to inspire and educate the younger...

David Oyelowo Had Movie Calling

David Oyelowo felt ''called by God'' to portray Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.The 44-year-old actor played the civil rights activist in 2014's 'Selma' and he relied on his faith throughout the long process of bringing...

David Oyelowo's 'Emasculating' Cop Talk With Sons

David Oyelowo found it ''emasculating'' having to warn his sons they wouldn't be treated fairly by police.The 'Selma' actor - who has two sons and two daughters with wife Jessica - admitted he has spent...

David Oyelowo Prays For Sons' Futures As He Discusses Racism

David Oyelowo has begged for his sons' futures not to be like his father's past, as he opened up about the racism his family has endured.The 'Selma' star spoke out to share his own experiences...

Julia Roberts Surrenders Social Media Accounts For Passthemic Campaign

Julia Roberts has surrendered control of her social media accounts for the #PassTheMic campaign.The 52-year-old actress and a host of other big-name stars - including Hugh Jackman, David Oyelowo, Shailene Woodley, and Penelope Cruz -...

David Oyelowo Reckons Opportunities For Black Actors To Break Through Early Are Improving

David Oyelowo has spoken about the growing opportunities for young black actors in the film industry, in the wake of the box office success of Black Panther this year.“I’m really, really proud, because they are...

David Oyelowo Traversed His UK And African Heritage

Even though it was a global news story in the 1940s when Seretse Khama, the crown prince of Bechuanaland (now Botswana), married white Englishwoman Ruth Williams, causing a political crisis both in London where he...

David Oyelowo Urges Greater Diversity In The British Film Industry

British actor David Oyelowo, star of prestigious movies like Selma and the newly-released A United Kingdom, has called on the British film industry to expand its efforts for increased diversity, claiming that he moved to...

Rosamund Pike And David Oyelowo Make History At Bfi Film Festival With 'A United Kingdom'

The BFI London Film Festival made history on Wednesday by opening with Amma Asante’s biopic A United Kingdom, starring Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo.The film is the first directed by a black woman to open...

Hollywood Stars Aim To End Modern Slavery

Actors Robin Wright, David Oyelowo and Wagner Moura opened the 50 for Freedom project by starring in videos in which they read out testimonials from adults and children around the world who have...

Daniel Craig To Join David Oyelowo For Off-broadway Production Of 'Othello'

Daniel Craig is set to join David Oyelowo in an off-Broadway production of Shakespeare tragedy Othello in New York next fall. The play will be staged at the prestigious New York Theatre Workshop and will...

David Oyelowo: 'Britain Is Failing Minority Actors'

The British actor made an appearance at an event held at the BFI Southbank in London on Monday (28Sep15) to launch a study by the Creative Industry Foundation and Mobo, which suggests ethnic...

David Oyelowo's Wife Loved His Buff Captive Physique

The Brit spent weeks getting in top shape for his role as real-life thug Brian Nichols in the Jerry Jameson film and his wife of 17 years was more than pleased with the...

Chiwetel Ejiofor And David Oyelowo To Be Honoured For Charity Work

The two stars, who both have Nigerian roots, are to be handed a Global Promise Award by bosses of The GEANCO Foundation, a non-profit organisation which helps provide healthcare and education to women...

Pierce Brosnan Reckons The Time Is Right For A Black Or Gay James Bond

There’s been much talk about Idris Elba being cast as the next James Bond, potentially becoming the first black man to portray 007 on the big screen. However, Pierce Brosnan has said that he could...

David Oyelowo Voices James Bond In New Audiobook

The Selma star is the first black actor to portray the secret agent, seeing off competition from fellow Brit Idris Elba, who is considered the favourite to become the next movie Bond when...

David Oyelowo To Play James Bond... In Audiobook

English actor David Oyelowo has been selected to play James Bond – in an audiobook version of a brand new 007 novel penned by Anthony Horowitz. The book, titled ‘Trigger Mortis’, has been commissioned by...

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