The Butler

A few weeks ago, XXL spoke with Mississippi rapper David Banner about his role in recent film Lee Daniels' The Butler, in which he plays the lead character's brother, Earl Gaines. In the exclusive interview, Banner spoke about his budding career as a film actor, and even went on to mention that he'd directed a film of his own, a short called Walking With Gods. Yesterday, Ba...

Lee Daniels’ new film The Butler was plagued by adversity long before moviegoers flocked to theaters to see Forest Whitaker as the White House butler who served through eight administrations during America’s most politically vital years, including the pivotal Civil Rights era. First there was the conte...

This Friday, Mississippi rapper David Banner will make his return to the silver screen with an appearance in Lee Daniels' The Butler, in which he'll play the lead character's brother Earl Gaines. As he continues to build upon his extensive acting resume, though, Banner told XXL that he's working on a short film of his own. In a pho...

With the release of his new film The Butler just two days away (August 16), expectations are exceptionally high for famed director Lee Daniels' fourth feature film. Butler, which tells the story of Eugene Allen—a real-life butler who worked in the White House for 34 years (or eight Presidential terms)—features an all-star ensemble cast with performances from Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Terren

The Butler, starring Forrest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Lenny Kravitz, tells the story of a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man’s life and family. Chec...