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Mo’Nique & Khandi Alexander Join Queen Latifah in HBO Films’ Bessie Smith Biopic
Mo’Nique (Precious) and Khandi Alexander (Scandal) will co-star opposite Queen Latifah in Bessie, HBO’s film about iconic blues singer Bessie Smith (Queen Latifah). Written and directed by Dee Rees...
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Queen Latifah’s Bessie Smith biopic “Bessie” Set to Debut May 16th on HBO...
Queen Latifah stars as legendary blues singer Bessie Smith in the HBO Films drama “Bessie,” which is directed by Dee Rees, from a screenplay written by Rees, Christopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois....
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Bessie Smith Celebrated with Upcoming “Bessie” Biopic and HBO-Sponsored...
For some reason, a decent portion of today’s entertainment news is all about Bessie Smith. Which is a great thing, because the under-appreciated “Empress of the Blues” has deserved her due in the...
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Dee Rees and Shonda Rhimes Developing Historical Drama ‘Warmth of Other Suns’...
FX is developing a limited historical drama series with writer-director Dee Rees and Shondaland based on Isabel Wilkerson’s 2010 book “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great...
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Taraji P. Henson, Viola Davis, John Ridley, Key & Peele and Neil deGrasse...
The 2015 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced today, and it’s clear that diverse casting in television is finally impacting more than ratings. Eighteen African-American actors and actresses...
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Mo’Nique & Khandi Alexander Join Queen Latifah in HBO Films’ Bessie Smith Biopic
Mo’Nique (Precious) and Khandi Alexander (Scandal) will co-star opposite Queen Latifah in Bessie, HBO’s film about iconic blues singer Bessie Smith (Queen Latifah). Written and directed by Dee Rees...
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Queen Latifah's Bessie Smith biopic "Bessie" Set to Debut May 16th on HBO...
Queen Latifah as Bessie Smith in HBO’s biopic (Courtesy: HBO) Queen Latifah stars as legendary blues singer Bessie Smith in the HBO Films drama “Bessie,” which is directed by Dee Rees, from a...
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Bessie Smith Celebrated with Upcoming "Bessie" Biopic and HBO-Sponsored...
Queen Latifah as Bessie Smith in “Bessie” (l); Legendary Blues Artist Bessie Smith (r) [Photo via nypost.com] For some reason, a decent portion of today’s entertainment news is all about Bessie Smith....
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Dee Rees and Shonda Rhimes Developing Historical Drama ‘Warmth of Other Suns’...
“Pariah” and “Bessie” director Dee Rees (CINDY ORD/GETTY IMAGES FOR HBO) FX is developing a limited historical drama series with writer-director Dee Rees and Shondaland based on Isabel Wilkerson’s...
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Taraji P. Henson, Viola Davis, John Ridley, Key & Peele and Neil deGrasse...
2015 Primetime Emmy Nominees Viola Davis, John Ridley (top), Keegan-Michael Key and Taraji P. Henson (bottom) The 2015 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced today, and it’s clear that...
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