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'In the Heat of the Night' star Lee Grant on working with Sidney Poitier and being blacklisted by Hollywood
The Oscar-winning actress reflects on the classic 1967 thriller on its 55th anniversary, and condemns the architect of the blacklist, Joseph McCarthy. "He was a terrible man."
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Vivica A. Fox criticizes Jada Pinkett Smith for 'self-righteous' comments about Oscars slap
"I just wish we could have just a little more accountability and for it to not seem so self-righteous on Jada's part," Fox said on Thursday's "Wendy Williams Show."
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Denzel Washington recorded conversations with Sidney Poitier: 'I heard Sidney Poitier curse'
On Monday’s "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," Denzel Washington recalled his friendship with the great Sidney Poitier.
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Denzel Washington remembers Sidney Poitier: 'Friend. Mentor. Confidant. Example. Father figure. Gentleman. Buddy.'
Denzel Washington salutes Sidney Poitier, cherishes private moments visiting late actor in his pajamas.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus shares story of meeting Sidney Poitier as a girl during the moon landing: 'What a gentleman'
The "Seinfeld" star was just 8 when her paths crossed with the Oscar winner in 1969.
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Sidney Poitier celebrated by Denzel, Oprah, Whoopi and more following his death: 'We lost an elegant king today'
The star of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" died Thursday at 94.
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Barrier-breaking Sidney Poitier, 1st Black actor to win Best Actor Oscar, dead at 94
Sidney Poitier, the trailblazing leading man who in the Civil Rights era loomed as large as an inspirational figure as he did a movie star, died Thursday. He was 94.
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