April 9th 2024.
Terrence Howard recently gave a revealing interview where he discussed his legal troubles and complaints against the entertainment industry. The Oscar-nominated actor, who was previously retired, was forced back into the spotlight to defend himself in a criminal tax evasion case. In the nearly two-hour interview on "Straight Talk" with Daphne Joy, Howard opened up about his pursuit against media giants Disney and Fox for using his image from "Hustle & Flow" without his permission and profiting over $100 million from it.
According to Howard, the image used for the "Empire" logo came from a still shot of his character in "Hustle & Flow," which was then flipped and used without his consent. He also called out his former agency CAA for allegedly being involved in the shady business dealings that resulted in him receiving significantly less pay than his white counterparts on "The Big Bang Theory." Despite "Empire" having 28 million viewers, Howard claims he was only paid $325,000 per episode while the actors on "The Big Bang Theory" were receiving millions.
Howard also revealed that he is suing CAA for over $120 million in back pay, claiming that his agents were incentivized to keep his pay low. He even shared that he received a check for $666 after demanding his back-owed funds, which he believed was a threat from the agency. Howard expressed his concern for other black artists who may also be facing similar issues.
In the interview, Howard also spoke about his recent tax evasion case where he was ordered to pay a $1 million penalty for trying to dodge his tax payments. The actor believes that it is "immoral" to tax the descendants of slaves and refused to pay his taxes because of this belief.
While the topics discussed in the interview were serious, it was Howard's choice of wearing a Farrah Fawcett-esque wig that caught the attention of the internet. Many people mocked his hairpiece instead of supporting his grievances against the entertainment industry. However, it seems that Howard may have purposely chosen the wig to attract more attention to the interview.
Overall, Howard's interview shed light on the issues he has faced in the entertainment industry and sparked a conversation about pay disparity and representation for black artists.
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