The Butler
Netflix: Movies and TV Shows Leaving in December
Netflix is removing a number of films and TV shows from its streaming library this December. Movies leaving the platform this month include dramas The Theory of Everything and Lee Daniels’ The Butler, both of which will disappear in the middle of the month on Dec. 15. The 2014 biographical romantic drama Theory of Everything […]
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The media mogul, who starred in the Weinstein Co.-distributed film 'Lee Daniels' The Butler,' spoke about the allegations against the producer on 'CBS This Morning.'
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AFM: Kevin Spacey Cast as President Nixon in Drama ‘Elvis & Nixon’
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Academy Bringing Hollywood Costume Exhibition to Its May Company Building
The show, which originated at London's Victoria and Albert Museum and features more than 145 costumes, will arrive in Los Angeles in October.
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‘Edge of Tomorrow’ and 5 Other Movies With Major Title Changes
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‘Captain Phillips’ Debuts at No. 1 on Home Entertainment Charts
"The Butler" held steady at No. 2, while box office bomb "Machete Kills" soared into the top 10.
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