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  • US activist Forest Whitaker is pictured with young peacemakers in Cape Town on 14 November 2019. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN

    Forest Whitaker launches young peacemaker initiative in Cape Town

    The Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative has been running for only a few months and focuses on gang-ridden areas.

    1004 days ago
  • ‘I’m excited about it’… Forest Whitaker on new gangster role

    Multiple award-winning US actor, producer and director Forest Whitaker stars in a new TV series called ‘Godfather of Harlem'. He describes his role as Harlem's most feared gangster, Bumpy Johnson. Whitaker said he enjoyed working with the cast and describes how he prepared for this role.

    1010 days ago
  • A screengrab of Forest Whitaker in  the movie 'The Forgiven,' where he portrays Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Picture: YouTube.

    Forest Whitaker more scared of playing Desmond Tutu than Idi Amin

    The 57-year-old Texan has said he has long been an admirer of Tutu, an Anglican cleric who headed the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

    1314 days ago
  • FILE: Actor Forest Whitaker. Picture: United Nations Photo.

    Forest Whitaker files for divorce from wife of 22 years Keisha Nash

    The pair - who share Sonnet, 22, and True, 20, together - first met in 1994 on the set of ‘Blown Away’, where they played love interests.

    1325 days ago
  • Notorious B.I.G.'s legacy still hypnotises 20 years after his death. Picture: CNN

    [WATCH] Hollywood minute: Who killed Biggie Smalls?

    A sneak peek of 'City of Lies', Halle Berry talks about 'John Wick: Chapter Three' and Forest Whitaker and Johnny Depp try to crack the conspiracy surrounding the infamously unsolved murder of rap legend Notorious B.I.G.

    1545 days ago
  • FILE: Desmond Tutu. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Forest Whitaker relieved by Desmond Tutu's reaction to film 'The Forgiven'

    Whitaker confessed that playing Tutu proved to be one of the biggest challenges of his career.

    1617 days ago
  • Forest Whitaker, founder and CEO of the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative. Picture: United Nations Photo.

    How young people can break the cycle of violence

    Forest Whitaker says when easily broken truces regularly alternate with episodes of violence from armed conflicts, we can speak neither of true peace nor of real change.

    1930 days ago
  • Actor/producer Kevin Hart accepts the Entertainer of the Year award onstage during the 45th NAACP Image Awards presented by TV One at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on 22 February, 2014 in Pasadena, California. Picture: AFP.

    Kevin Hart wins big at NAACP awards

    Comedian Kevin Hart won the Entertainer of the Year Award at the 45th NAACP Awards in California.

    3093 days ago
  • One Direction. Picture: AFP

    One Direction tops box office

    Movie ticket sales have totalled more than $74 million and the film is generating awards season buzz.

    3268 days ago
  • US president Barack Obama. Picture: AFP.

    Obama sheds a tear for 'The Butler'

    President Barack Obama said his favourite part of the movie was some of the jokes told by Gooding Jr.

    3273 days ago
  • Race in America has been a topic of debate and Hollywood has muscled its way into the conversation.

    Hollywood reflects on race in films

    Race in America has been a topic of debate and Hollywood has muscled its way into the conversation.

    3274 days ago
  • FILE: US talk show queen Oprah Winfrey answers to journalist's questions at her South African girls' academy on January 13, 2012 in Henley on Klip. Winfrey founded the $40-million school for girls in 2007. Picture: AFP

    'The Butler' makes it big on box office

    The movie has rung up sales of $52.3 million through its first two weekends.

    3275 days ago
  • The Mother City continues to be very popular amongst international celebrities.

    Charlize Theron, James Blunt spotted in CT

    The Mother City continues to be very popular amongst international celebrities.

    3551 days ago
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