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Queen Latifah is working on a biopic about her life with Will Smith
Dana Elaine Owens, higher known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is preparing to direct a feature film based on her life story, starring Will Smith.
On ThursdayHarbourView Equity Partners, founded by Sherrese Clarke Soares, has announced plans to develop a “series” of hip-hop biopics Instagram post.
“We are thrilled to join forces to produce a slate of hip-hop biopics featuring these powerhouse acts, starting with Queen Latifah’s story. More to come,” the post reads.
People Magazine reports that the project might be made in collaboration with Latifah’s Flavor Unit Entertainment partner Shakim Compere, Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Jesse Collins Entertainment. Smith will produce.
“We all came into this industry together, and hip-hop has shaped each and every one of us. Hip-hop’s influence has transcended the music and left a lasting impression on the culture and society as a whole,” Latifah, 54, and Compere said in a statement, based on People.
She added: “It’s a dream come true to collaborate with friends and colleagues who not only share our understanding but also can tell the stories that have been the backdrop of our lives.”
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Latifah, a native of Newark, New Jersey, first entered the entertainment industry as a rapper in 1989, releasing her debut album, “All Hail the Queen.” She also began her acting profession in 1991 in Spike Lee’s movies “Jungle Fever” and “House Party 2,” before starring within the cult classic film “Set It Off” in 1996 and on the hit sitcom “Living Single,” which aired from 1993 to 1998. Over the course of her profession, she has released seven studio albums, including a jazz album. She has won a Golden Globe, an Emmy, and a Grammy. Latifah most recently starred within the CBS series “The Equalizer,” which has been airing since 2021.
Neither Smith nor Latifiah are recent to biopics. Latifah played Bessie Smith in HBO’s jazz singer biopic “Bessie.” Smith has since played Muhammad Ali in “Ali” and Chris Gardener in “The Pursuit of Happyness.”
According to Hollywood ReporterSmith added in a statement: “When you bring talented people and teams together, you can create something truly special.”
“I’m thrilled to be working with Flavor Unit, Jesse Collins Entertainment and HarbourView to highlight the incredible stories of some of our favorite artists and icons,” he continued. “There’s no better story to start with than Queen Latifah, an undisputed legend who has entertained and inspired us for so many years.”
Denzel Washington’s “Great Evening” in Cannes, which included an unexpected honor and standing ovation, began with a heated exchange on a red carpet.
On Monday, May 19, on the red carpet for the premiere of the movie Neo-Niir from Spike Lee “Highest 2 lowest”, through which Washington and $ AP Rocky perform, Washington talked to Lee when a member of paparazzi caught his arm.
Based on Material from this incident When making rounds on the web, the 70-year-old actor turns and warns the man to “stop”. When Washington turned to return to posing along with his Rocky star, the man did it again. This time Washington’s answer is rather more intense.
However, despite the hot exchange, Washington’s representative said People magazine“It was a great evening.”
A moment later, proving how happiness can change in ten centuries, Washington received the unexpected honorary Palme d’Or, the festival’s highest honor and standing ovation during acceptance.
“It’s a total surprise for me, so I’m a bit emotional, but I thank everyone from the bottom of my heart” Washington said. “It was a great opportunity to work again with my brother – brother from another mother, Spike.”
He continued: “You know, we are simply blessed beyond measure, I am blessed beyond measure, until my heart thank everyone. Thank you.”
Before the premiere of the red carpet, Washington joined Rocky and Lee to take a photo Since then, this has turn into popular due to the contagious show of joy. Three men, with wide smiles and coordinating white and black bands-in a white suit competing with Ton Montana, Washington in a black T-shirt and dark rinsing, and Lee in a white shirt and creamy pants-a series of funny shots. In a few shots, Rocky is inside older men, and in other shots all three are having fun with silly poses and faces.
“The highest 2 lowest”, reinterpretation of the Japanese thriller of the crime Akira Kurosawa from 1963 “High and low”, set in modern New York, means the fifth cooperation of Washington and Lee. The film has a buzzing forged, including Rocky, Jeffrey Wright, Wendell Pierce, Ice Spice of their film debut and more. “The highest 2 lowest” is to be released in cinemas on August 22 and will probably be available for streaming on Apple TV+ from September 5.
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Denzel Washington he noted a visit to the air trumpet to Film Festival in Cannes Between Broadway performances for the premiere of the “top 2 lowest” Spike Lee on Monday.
Cannes overturned a few of the plans to accommodate Speedy France Trip in Washington, which took place his lonely day while performing “Othello” in New York. “The highest 2 lowest” premiered on Monday evening in Cannes. And although the festival’s photographic phones often occur the next day, Cannes hosted one for the “highest 2 lowest” earlier Monday.
Washington, jokingly posing to Lee and the star A $ AP RockyHe showed no signs of the jet after arriving on Monday. Washington is predicted back to New York immediately after the show.
The indisputable fact that Washington would find a way to travel was some extent stuck for Cannes. When the festival was the first announced his composition last month“The highest 2 lowest” has not been announced. However, inside a number of hours Lee himself announced that the film was heading to Cannes. Festival representatives said they were waiting for confirmation that Washington was attending a walk on the red carpet.
“The highest 2 lowest”, remake of the film Akira Kurosawa from 1963 “High and low”, will be released in cinemas by A24 on August 22 before the broadcast on Apple TV+ 5 September.
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The trailer of the upcoming film by Tythera Perry “Straw” is available, and his “Set It Off” meets “John Q” Vibes
The point is not that Tyler Perry cannot stop, because he won’t stop.
Leaving the very busy 2024, wherein he released three full-length films-“Mea Culpa”, “Divorce in black” and highly recognized “The Six Triple Eight” together with all his television programs and the introduction of a brand new series, corresponding to “Beauty in Black”-Mogul Mogul showed no signs of slowing down in 2025.
The “Tyler Perry’s Duplicity” psychological thriller appeared on Amazon Prime Video, and in June he drops “Straw” on Netflix. The trailer of “Straw” has recently been released and looks downs.
“Straw” is Taraji P. Henson as Janyah, a single mother fortunately, who is thrown out of her apartment, which reaches the last straw and decides to take matters into her hands. The configuration resembles the character of Thandiwe Newton in “Good Deeds”, which is able to win an identical fate, except that she met Wesley Deeds (Tyler Perry), who modified happiness and life with his generosity.
Based on the trailer of “Słomka”, it almost appears to be a version of the “Good Deeds” of the parallel universe wherein no wealthy businessman with the heart of gold appears. In “Słomych” Janyah reached a breakthrough.
Basically – and simply in response to the trailer – it appears that evidently “good deeds” are met “setting IT”, he meets the situation “John Q” … which implies that on June 6 I’ll prepare my popcorn.
Taraji P. Henson is not alien to work with Perry; She appeared in three of his other movies: “The Family That Proys” and “I can do all in myself” (two of his highest rated movies on Rotten Tomatoes), in addition to “Ballyhoo’d” Acrimony “(one of his lowest movies rated on the same platform). The film also includes Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Glynn Turman, Sinbad, Rockmond Dunbar, Ashley Versher and Mike Merrill.
“Straw” debuts at Netflix on June 6.
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