With ‘Star,’ Lee Daniels Tries to Expand an Empire - The New York Times
Joe Coscarelli
As for making them a modern pop trio — Ryan Destiny plays Alexandra, who has determined to make it in music without the help of her internationally famous father (Lenny Kravitz) and Brittany O’Grady plays Simone, Star’s shy, damaged half sister — Mr.
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