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

In his four-decade Hollywood career, Oscar-nominated director Norman Jewison crafted acclaimed dramas like In the Heat of the Night and A Soldier's Story. Behind the scenes, there was allegedly ...

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

Al Pacino capped off his legendary '70s run with one of the most underrated courtroom dramas, as And Justice For All still stands the test of time.

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 ...

Eddie Murphy was warned by Sidney Poitier not to star in "Malcolm X." During an interview for Apple TV+'s "Number One on the ...

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 ...

"It was like… They were talking about doing Malcolm X. Norman Jewison was putting it together, and they were gonna use The ...

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