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Oprah Winfrey Cast As 'Abusive Lady Pimp' Grandmother In Richard Pryor Biopic

By Jon Niles | Aug 27, 2014 11:01 AM EDT

Richard Pryor was raised by his grandmother, Marie Carter Pryor Bryant, who happened to be a madam - which is to say she ran a number of brothels (whorehouses) in Peoria, Ill. Naturally, the upcoming biopic about the iconic stand up comedian starring Mike Epps and directed by Lee Daniels needs to fill that role. Well, Oprah Winfrey is set to portray the "abusive lady pimp" of a grandmother that raised Pryor in the upcoming movie! Read More »

Mike Epps Cast As Richard Pryor In Biopic Movie

By Jon Niles | Aug 26, 2014 01:27 PM EDT

Despite the fact that Nick Cannon changed his appearance to look like comedy legend Richard Pryor when a biopic movie project was announced, it looks like director Lee Daniels decided on another actor for the role. Mike Epps has officially been cast as Pryor thanks to an amazing screen test that impressed Oprah Winfrey. Epps had been linked to previous Pryor projects in the past, so it's fitting for him to get the official role in the project most likely to be produced. Read More »

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