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Angela Bassett Expresses Her Desire To Star in ‘Waiting To Exhale’ Sequel

1995-released female-empowering classic, ‘Waiting To Exhale’ was one of the most celebrated movies of the 90’s, particularly among women of color. The comedy-drama, starring Loretta Devine, Lela Rochon, Angela Bassett and the late Whitney Houston explored the lives of 4 friends, searching for love and exploring their sexuality in a place called – “mid-life crisis.” … “Angela Bassett Expresses Her Desire To Star in ‘Waiting To Exhale’ Sequel”

Andra Day Lost 39 Lbs. to Play Billie Holiday in Biopic: ‘Asked God to give me pain and trauma’ [Trailer Inside]

Andra Day wants you to know that she put herself through quite a transformation to step into the shoes of the late Billie Holiday. The singer and actress, who’s played the iconic jazz and blues songstress in a new Hulu biopic, stated that she had to shed a lot of weight to look like the … “Andra Day Lost 39 Lbs. to Play Billie Holiday in Biopic: ‘Asked God to give me pain and trauma’ [Trailer Inside]”

Lil Kim Says She’d Want Teyana Taylor To Play Her in Biopic

After singing legend Dionne Warwick set eyes on Teyana Taylor as her personal choice to play her in a biopic, rapper Lil Kim has also set eyes on the ‘Wake Up Love’ singer. Lil Kim was recently spotted saying that she’d want Teyana to play her in a biopic. In her recent interview with Essence … “Lil Kim Says She’d Want Teyana Taylor To Play Her in Biopic”

First Look: Danielle Brooks as Mahalia Jackson in New Lifetime Biopic [Watch]

Right before we get to see the first official big-screen adaptation of the great Mahalia Jackson and her unforgettable story and impact on the civil rights movement, Lifetime has prepared their own little film on the subject. The network, which has previously curated small-budget biopics on a number of other prominent figures in music history, … “First Look: Danielle Brooks as Mahalia Jackson in New Lifetime Biopic [Watch]”

Raw & Real: Watch The Trailer For ‘Wendy Williams: What A Mess!’ Documentary

After unveiling the trailer for her first-ever biopic, Wendy Williams has proudly shared the teaser for a brand new documentary, focusing on all the tea of her personal life. Entitled ‘Wendy Williams: What A Mess!’, the new film focuses on her childhood and growing up years, her rise to prominence and her very-public divorce with … “Raw & Real: Watch The Trailer For ‘Wendy Williams: What A Mess!’ Documentary”

Watch: Trailer for Lifetime’s Unauthorized Documentary on Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina

Ahead of the release of the late Whitney Houston’s first-ever, estate-approved and sanctioned biopic – set to be released in the year 2022, we have another made-for-television tell-all ready on the superstar. Lifetime – the network, which previously curated the Angela Bassett-directed movie ‘Whitney’, which was called out by several fans, for an inaccurate depiction … “Watch: Trailer for Lifetime’s Unauthorized Documentary on Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina”

Opportunities Flooding-in: Teyana Taylor Aboard ‘Coming to America’ Sequel, ‘No One Can Put Me in a Box’

They say, life opens a thousand doors when it shuts one at your face, and that just might be the case for singer Teyana Taylor. Taylor – who, a few weeks earlier, announced her early retirement from the world of music after feeling under-appreciated in the competitive word of showbiz, garnered so much attention and … “Opportunities Flooding-in: Teyana Taylor Aboard ‘Coming to America’ Sequel, ‘No One Can Put Me in a Box’”

Dionne Warwick Expresses Interest in Teyana Taylor To Play Her in Biopic

It seems like opportunities are flooding in for Teyana Taylor ever since she announced her early retirement from the world of music, after apparently feeling under-appreciated. The RnB singer has now caught the attention of Soul legend Dionne Warwick, as the later has hand-picked Taylor to portray her in a biopic. When fans online quizzed … “Dionne Warwick Expresses Interest in Teyana Taylor To Play Her in Biopic”

Naomi Ackie To Play Whitney Houston In Official Biopic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’

After an exhausting and extensive search to find an actress who could play the late and great Whitney Houston, the makers of the diva’s upcoming official biopic, have finally found the project’s leading face. And it’s British actress – Naomi Ackie. View this post on Instagram A post shared by THE POPCORN JUNKIES (TPJ) (@thepopcornjunkies) … “Naomi Ackie To Play Whitney Houston In Official Biopic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’”

Chadwick Boseman To Be Honored With MTV’s ‘Hero for the Ages’ Award

Chadwick Boseman will receive a posthumous honorary award from MTV. The late superstar actor of Marvel’s Black Panther franchise and a global icon in his own right, Chadwick will be given the honorary ‘Hero for the Ages’ award by the network. The actor had passed away earlier this year, after a long battle with cancer, … “Chadwick Boseman To Be Honored With MTV’s ‘Hero for the Ages’ Award”