VIDEO: First Trailer for HBO's Bessie Smith Biopic, Starring Queen Latifah
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 3, 2015
Starring Oscar® nominee Queen Latifah ("Chicago") in the title role, BESSIE focuses on legendary blues singer Bessie Smith's transformation from a struggling young singer into "The Empress of the Blues," one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s and an enduring icon today. Check out the first trailer for the film below!
STAGE TUBE: First Look - Latifah, Rashad et al. in Lifetime's STEEL MAGNOLIAS
by Caryn Robbins
- Jul 3, 2012
The first trailer for Lifetime's all-African-American remake of STEEL MAGNOLIAS has just been released by the cable network. Golden Globe and Grammy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Queen Latifah has signed on to star in and executive produce the television adaptation of the iconic play and 1989 film. Get a first look below!