#Bessie Smith

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23 Years in the Making, HBO’s ‘Bessie’ is the Culmination of Queen Latifah’s Success

It seems as though Queen Latifah was destined to play Bessie Smith. The singer-turned-actress was first approached with the role at just 22 years old, then still in the midst of her rap career. Back...

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Trailer Watch: Queen Latifah Lives the Blues in Dee Rees’ ‘Bessie’ on HBO

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Trailer Watch: Queen Latifah Sings Through Her Suffering in Dee Rees’ ‘Bessie’ Smith HBO Biopic

HBO has released a teaser trailer for “Bessie,” the upcoming biopic of Bessie Smith from writer-director Dee Rees (“Pariah”). “It’s a long road, but I’m gonna find the end,” sings...

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TV: Queen Latifah to Star as Bessie Smith in HBO Biopic

Queen Latifah will play jazz and blues legend Bessie Smith in an HBO movie written and directed by Dee Rees. Latifah will also serve as an executive producer on the project. An adaptation of Chris...

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