Lee Daniels Casts Mo'Nique In New Film & Offers Public Apology For Past

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For years, Mo'Nique has claimed that Daniels did her dirty after "Precious," and now, he has issued a formal apology. 50 Cent reacted to the news.

This has been a moment that many in Hollywood have been hoping for. Mo'Nique has been vocal about what she has experienced behind the scenes in the industry and according to the Oscar winner, she had been blackballed by several people whom she once considered to be friends after refusing to campaign for free Mo'Nique claimed that Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey, and Lee Daniels made sure that her career came to a halt and demanded an apology for their behavior.

Recently, 50 Cent emerged to say that he would do what he could to make sure that Mo'Nique was back on track and called out Perry. The Madea icon reportedly told Fif that he has wished Mo'Nique nothing but the best, and now it has been announced that Daniels, who worked with the actress on his acclaimed film Precious, had cast her in another role.

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According to Deadline, Mo'Nique will now star in Demon House, an exorcism film that Daniels is working on, and she will replace Octavia Spencer. The latter left the production over a scheduling conflict.

50 Cent was thrilled to see that Mo'Nique's star was shining once again and during a live performance, Daniels joined the actress on stage to give her a public apology.

As the crowd cheered, Daniels embraced Mo'Nique while she shed tears. "I am so sorry for hurting you in any way," he said. Check out Fif's reaction as well as a portion of Lee Daniels's apology below.




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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.