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* Forest Whitaker and his ex-wife, Keisha Nash-Whitaker, have finalized their divorce after more than two decades of marriage. Whitaker filed docs in December 2018, saying irreconcilable differences made it “impossible for the parties to live together as husband and wife.” The former couple met after playing on-screen lovers on the set of “Blown Away” […]

*The cause of death has been revealed for Keisha Whitaker, the ex-wife of actor Forest Whitaker.  Keisha died of alcoholic liver disease, according to her death certificate obtained by TMZ. She passed away on Dec. 6 at age 51. True, Whitaker’s 25-year-old daughter, shared the heartbreaking news on her Instagram Story, writing, “Goodbye mommy. I […]

Forest Whitaker in a scene from ‘Godfather of Harlem’ Season 1 Episode 101: By Whatever Means Necessary *The story of Bumpy Johnson is one that has been played within American popular culture since before his death in 1968.  The gangster of African-American descent has been immortalized, fictionalized in some instances, seven films; including “Hoodlum” […]

*The ex-wife of actor Forest Whitaker has passed away at age 51. Complex reports that True, Whitaker’s 25-year-old daughter with his ex Keisha, shared the heartbreaking news on her Instagram Story, writing, “Goodbye mommy. I love you 4ever and beyond. The most beautiful woman in the world … Thank you for teaching me every single […]

[…] on March 16 to also include VOD and Digital HD. Directed by Academy Award® Nominee Roland Joffé (The Killing Fields, The Mission) and starring Academy Award® Winner Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland, The Butler) and Eric Bana (Munich, Troy), the film was co-written by Joffé and Michael Ashton, and based on Ashton’s play […]

Forest Whitaker *New York, NY – Premium television network EPIX® announced today that four-part docuseries By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem will premiere on November 8, 2020 at 10 PM ET/PT. Inspired by the music and subjects featured in the EPIX original series Godfather of Harlem, this documentary series brings […]

* Forest Whitaker and wife Keisha are going their separate ways after 22 years of marriage, TMZ reports. Whitaker filed docs Thursday in Los Angeles to call it quits. The two met after playing onscreen lovers on the set of “Blown Away” in 1994. They married two years later in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The couple […]

[…] Husband Doesn’t Know,” which starred Morris Chestnut. “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey,” a mystical journey of fantasy, magic and wonder, follows an eccentric toymaker (Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker), his tenacious granddaughter (newcomer Madalen Mills), and a magical invention with the power to reunite their family and change their lives forever. MUST READ: My Political […]

Actor Forest Whitaker attends the launch event for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” at Tate Modern on December 13, 2016 in London, England. *Forest Whitaker has jumped onboard Codeblack Films’ untitled Angela Davis biopic as an executive producer, reports Variety. Lionsgate’s Codeblack in 2016 picked up the movie rights to “Angela Davis: An Autobiography” […]

Actor Forest Whitaker attends the launch event for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” at Tate Modern on December 13, 2016 in London, England. *“Empire” will return for its fourth season this fall with Forest Whitaker in a new guest starring role. The Oscar winning actor, director and producer will play “Uncle Eddie,” a charismatic […]

Director/actor Forest Whitaker attends the 2nd Annual unite4:humanity Presented By ALCATEL ONETOUCH at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 19, 2015 in Los Angeles, California *Forest Whitaker, Anika Noni Rose and Derek Luke are among the actors newly cast in A&E Networks’ remake of “Roots,” the network announced Wednesday. Whitaker will play Fiddler, a slave […]

Actor/director Forest Whitaker speaks onstage at the 2nd Annual unite4:humanity presented by ALCATEL ONETOUCH at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 19, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. *Forest Whitaker is taking his talents to Broadway for the first time in his career. The Oscar-winning actor signed on for a revival of Eugene O’Neill’s short, two-person […]

(L-R): Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Forest Whitaker (Getty Images) *Sony Pictures has moved up the release date of Denzel Washington’s “The Equalizer 2,” from August 3 to the new date of July 20. It’s the fourth release date change for the vigilante thriller, which was originally scheduled for a Sept. 29, 2017 opening, and then […]

[…] mystery. “He’s the only one who knows that she killed Tariq. Is he going to remember? Is he going to say anything?” Speaking on the addition of Forest Whitaker this season as Uncle Eddie, a music icon who mentored Lucious in his early days (and yes, he will be singing), Terrence Howard feels that the […]

*“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” star Forest Whitaker will return to his voice role of Rebel freedom fighter Saw Gerrera in Season 3 of Disney XD’s hit animated series Star Wars Rebels. Whitaker will voice the character on Star Wars Rebels: Ghosts of Geonosis, Parts One and Two, premiering Saturday, January 7 on Disney […]