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Denzel Washington Left Katie Couric "Shaken" After Tense 2004 Interview


Katie Couric opened up about her “uncomfortable” interview with Denzel Washington in 2004 in which the actor left her “shaken” after she asked him a question.

Denzel Washington was just been called out by news anchor, Katie Couric, for leaving her “feeling kind of shaken” after an “uncomfortable” interview in 2004 in which he went after her for asking him whether actors should involve themselves in political discussions. Katie appeared on Danny Pellegrino’s Everything Iconic podcast on Monday (April 27th), where she told the host about Denzel’s “weirdly uncalled for” reaction to her question. “I don’t think I said anything wrong,” Katie told Danny. “I don’t know what happened. I love him. I admire him so much. He’s one of my favourite actors. But I remember walking out feeling kind of shaken that he had gone after me in a way that was completely weirdly uncalled for.”

Denzel Washington Left Katie Couric "Shaken" After Tense 2004 InterviewEmma McIntyre/Getty Images for MAKERS

The interview took place almost 16 years ago while the actor was promoting the political thriller, The Manchurian Candidate, with Meryl Streep and Jonathan Demme. Due to to the nature of the film, Katie felt it appropriate to ask Denzel whether he agreed with the statement that “Hollywood folks should stick to acting.”

Denzel Washington Left Katie Couric "Shaken" After Tense 2004 InterviewErik Voake/Getty Images for WarnerMedia

“I don’t know what Hollywood folks are, first of all,” the Oscar winner proceeded to reply. “Hollywood is a town that has some stars on the sidewalk. I don’t know anybody from there…That’s like calling you a ‘type’ of folks. I’m not a Hollywood folk. I don’t know who they are.” Katie corrected herself, saying, “OK, all right, well, let me rephrase the question. Are you one of those people that–” However, he interrupted her before she could finish: “Ah, there you go,” he said. “‘Am I one of those people?’ Hmmm, isn’t that interesting?” Katie attempted to explain her question further, but he wouldn’t allow her. “No, don’t stop. I heard what you just said. ‘Am I one of those people?’ No, I’m not.” Katie tried a third time to rephrase her question, beginning to ask, “Are you an actor who would rather not–” but she was interrupted again. “No, I’m not that either,” he said. “I’m a human being. My job is acting.”

Despite their tense interaction, she told the podcast host that Denzel later “wrote a big cheque” to her colon cancer foundation, which she suspected may have been his way of apologizing. “I think he must have been having a really bad day,” she concluded. Listen to the full episode of Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino below:

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Spike Lee Shares Script For Unmade Jackie Robinson Movie With Denzel Washington

Spike Lee shares the script for an unmade Jackie Robinson movie he wrote in 1996, which he hoped would star Denzel Washinton.

Spike Lee is blessing fans with the script he wrote for a Jackie Robinson biopic that was never made, to help keep busy while shut-in to avoid the Coronavirus.

Spike Lee Shares Script For Unmade Jackie Robinson Movie With Denzel WashingtonKevin Winter / Getty Images

"Good Sunday Afternoon From Da Corona Epicenter Of The USA-NYC," Lee writes in the caption of the announcement on Instagram. "I Dug Deep Into Da 40 Acres Vault And Pulled Out This Script From One Of My EPIC Dream (Never Got Made) Projects-JACKIE ROBINSON. You Do Not Have To Be A Baseball Fan To Enjoy. This Script Is A Great American Story. Be Safe. Peace, Light And Love. And Dat's Da "Brooklyn Dodger"Truth, Ruth. YA-DIG? SHO-NUFF [click the link in the bio]."

The post includes a video of Lee at his home in New York. He explains that the movie was never made and never will be made: “Denzel [Washington] said he was too old [to play Robinson]." The film would have been based on the autobiography I Never Had It Made.

“Hope you enjoy it. If you don’t, that’s alright too. It’s never getting made, but I wanted to share this script with you. Be safe! Be safe! Social distancing! Peace.”

You can read the unmade Jackie Robinson script here.

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Queen Latifah Set To Star In Reboot Of "The Equalizer" On CBS


CBS has officially greenlit the pilot, with Latifah starring in the role originally played by Edward Woodward & Denzel Washington, respectively.

We joked the other day about remakes being all that Hollywood can think about following news that Paramount Pictures is rebooting the 1997 killer snake thriller Anaconda. Well, it looks like we actually weren’t far off in the least bit following confirmation that CBS is working on a remake too of the 1985 crime series The Equalizer starring Edward Woodward, this time with Queen Latifah as the titular character. 

Of course, more people may remember the 2014 film adaptation (seen above) and its 2018 sequel, both starring Denzel Washington. The original TV series and its accompanying film remakes were all successful in their own right, so a new chapter for the next generation isn’t too farfetched in the least bit. As The Hollywood Reporter puts it, the Latifah-led series was put into production last November and will act as a “reimagining” of the ’80s original. The series has only gotten a pilot production commitment so far, with potential for a full series pickup highly possible according to reports.

Take a look at some of the technical specs for Queen Latifah’s The Equalizer reboot THR:

The new CBS take is written by Castle creators Andrew Marlowe and Terri Miller, with Latifah also attached as an executive producer though her Flavor Unit banner. The potential series is a co-production between CBS TV Studios and Universal Television. The Blacklist duo John Fox and John Davis, Davis Entertainment, will also exec produce. Original Equalizer co-creator Richard Lindheim is also on board as an EP alongside Debra Martin Chase and her production company. Flavor Unit’s Shakim Compere will also oversee for the company.

Based on her co-starring roles in suspense thrillers like The Bone Collector, House of Bodies and even serious roles like her breakout performance in Set It Off, we can definitely see Queen Latifah pulling this off. Watch a highlight reel of Edward Woodward in-action during Season 1 of The Equalizer below, then let us know if you can see Queen Latifah filling those shoes over in the comments: 

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Zoe Kravitz Shares Photos Of Her Wedding Attended By Alicia Keys, Denzel Washington


A (private) affair to remember.

In today’s culture, it’s damn-near impossible to keep anything off of social media. If you happen to be a celebrity, secrets are hard to keep and to come by. The rich and famous do their best at holding onto the little privacy they have, especially as it pertains to intimate celebrations with friends and family. Even the most private events have information leaked to the tabloids from an insider who can’t help but capitalize on an invite, but Zoe Kravitz‘s loved ones made sure her wedding was as clandestine as can be.

Zoe Kravitz Shares Photos Of Her Wedding Attended By Alicia Keys, Denzel Washington
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The actress recently shared black and white behind-the-scenes photos of her wedding day that took place on June 29, 2019. Her blended family—including father Lenny Kravitz, mother Lisa Bonet, step-dad Jason Momoa, and half-siblings Lola and Nakoa-Wolf—were all right by her side. In one photo, Zoe’s Big Little Lies co-stars Laura Dern, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, and Shailene Woodley embraced her on her big day.

Also in attendance were Denzel Washington, Alicia Keys, Cara Delevingne, and Chris Pine. Quite the guest list. Swipe through to check out photos of the extravagant affair below.