Queen Latifah in the Bessie Smith Trailer

[jobeterob]

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6524167/watch-queen-latifah-in-the-bessie-trailer

Latifah was on Motown.

[splanky]

Yes....I hope this turns out better than the last years messes of biopics....Thanks for posting that....

[antceleb12]

This makes me really happy. I love Queen Latifah. She's got some great acting and musical chops to boot. Cannot wait for this.

[Bokiluis]

This should be a good one. I love much of HBO's original programming especially the biopics. They often surpass the quality of feature films. And both of Dana Owen's [[Latifah) vocal albums are pleasant surprises.

[sansradio]

Yes!!! VERY excited about this. I remember all the talk about Aretha/Roberta Flack/Thelma Houston being slated to do this project in the 70s...it's about time!

[jobeterob]

I don't think Aretha Franklin would have had either the patience or the discipline to do a movie that required acting that wasn't similar to what she already did, like in The Blues Brothers

[Roberta75]

When is Mary Wilsons Golden Shoe movioe coming to theaters?

Roberta

[skooldem1]

Thelma Houston at one time was suppose to star in a movie about Bessie Smith. Too bad that didn't work out. This should be good. It stars Queen Latifa and Mo'nique.

[sansradio]

Thelma Houston at one time was suppose to star in a movie about Bessie Smith. Too bad that didn't work out. This should be good. It stars Queen Latifa and Mo'nique.

Mo'nique as Ma Rainey is BRILLIANT casting.

[captainjames]

A good choice
Messy Bessie