Director Norman Jewison's second wife "made progressive efforts to isolate and control him," his sons have alleged — leading ...

"Sidney Poitier said, 'You are not Denzel [Washington], and you are not Morgan [Freeman]. You are a breath of fresh air, and ...

Sidney Poitier told Eddie Murphy to not compete with actors like Denzel Washington or Morgan Freeman for a role in 'Malcolm X ...

Filmmaker Norman Jewison and actress Lee Grant reflect on working with Sidney Poitier following his death at age 94 on Thursday Liz McNeil is an Editor at Large at PEOPLE, where she's worked for ...

Norman Jewison has been a vibrant force in the television and motion picture industry for more than four decades. He began his career in show business as an actor on stage and radio in Canada. After ...

Poitier was comparing Murphy to Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman, who were both finding their footing as Hollywood ...

Eddie Murphy has revealed that he was warned against starring in an Oscar-nominated film by one of Hollywood's most iconic ...

"It was like… They were talking about doing Malcolm X. Norman Jewison was putting it together, and they were gonna use The Autobiography of Malcolm X by [Roots author] Alex Haley. And they approached ...

Eddie Murphy was told by Sidney Poitier not to star in "Malcolm X," he reveals in Apple TV+'s “Number One on the Call Sheet." ...

Pinewood Toronto Studios has announced the naming of one of its soundstages after Norman Jewison, who passed away one year ago at age 97. Jewison shot the classic 1971 film Fiddler on the Roof at ...

Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy opened up about some advice Sidney Poitier once gave him that left him surprised.