For several years now there’s been a number of attempts to bring the life, or at least parts of it, of legendary soul crooner Marvin Gaye to the big screen. Cameron Crowe and F. Gary Gray were attached to helm such projects, as were potential stars Will Smith and Terrence Howard, though ultimately all those […]
Via: Essence.com Aretha Franklin has yet to settle on a lead role for her upcoming biopic, but Jennifer Hudson made it known yesterday she wants the job. The Grammy and Oscar winner, who performed at Hearst’s 125th anniversary party, didn’t tap dance around the issue; rather she confidently announced to the crowd she wants […]
Zoe Saldana is reportedly replacing Mary J. Blige as the lead role in an upcoming biopic of singer Nina Simone. The film, entitled Nina, is based on the singer’s 1992 autobiography ‘I Put a Spell on You’ and will focus on the relationship between Nina Simone and her assistant Clifton Henderson. Simone rose to prominence […]
(via The Hollywood Reporter) Looks like Hollywood has finally gotten the memo on the lack of diversity on the big screen. Director George Tillman (Notorious, Soul Food) has been commissioned to develop and direct a film adaptation of jazz legend Miles Davis. The movie will be loosely based on the book, “Dark Magus: The Jekyll […]
In what would be a stepping stone in his career, ATL’s own Andre 3000 may play famed guitarist Jimi Hendrix in a upcoming independent biopic. The news was divulged from actress Hayley Atwell who told Esquire magazine that she will possibly be working on the project alongside the OutKast member. Previous attempts to bring a […]
Winnie Mandela says she won’t support the biopic of her life starring ESSENCE Music Festival headliner Jennifer Hudson. The South African activist, and Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife, is appalled that she was never consulted for the yet-to-be-released movie. Mandela says that her lack of support isn’t against J-Hud. “I have absolutely nothing against Jennifer, but I […]
Actor Terence Howard recently revealed that he's been in talks with director Cameron Crowe to star in Crowe's upcoming Marvin Gaye biopic.
R&B songstress Mary J. Blige has officially signed on to a new film. She will tune up her jazz vocals after signing to star in Cynthia Mort's "Nina," a movie about legendary singer Nina Simone.
Terrence Howard has been tapped to play opposite Jennifer Hudson as South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela in the movie titled ‘‘Winnie." The Academy Award winning ‘Dreamgirls’ star was previously announced in the lead role of Winnie Mandela.
