And queen latifah played queen latifah just like she does in all her movies. Queen latifah plays the blues singer bessie smith in the biopic, which. Get ready for queen latifah in hbos bessie video moviefone. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Queen latifah to play bessie smith for hbo film1966 magazine.
Queen latifah takes on nudity, sexuality, and the indomitable. Queen latifah is heading to hbo the rapper, actress, and talk show host will star in and exec produce a bessie smith biopic for the premium cable network the telepic revolves around iconic. Born in newark, new jersey, she signed with tommy boy records in 1989 and released her debut album all hail the queen on november 28, 1989, featuring the hit single ladies first. Watch the trailer for the hbo biopic, starring queen latifah by chris cabin april 3, 2015. Bessie was just more ballsy, says queen latifah, who plays smith in the hbo movie bessie that premieres saturday at 8 p. I was basically queen latifah, the hiphop head, queen latifah, the rapperturnedactress. Queen latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this hbo films presentation, directed by acclaimed filmmaker dee rees from a screenplay by dee rees and christopher cleveland. Bessie tv movie 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Life lessons from the queen, was released in may 2010. While queen latifah and monique are outstanding, i was somewhat disappointed in the facts not facts presented.
Watch bessie starring queen latifah in this drama on directv. The film focuses on legendary blues singer bessie smiths transformation from a struggling young singer into the empress of the blues, who became one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s and is an enduring icon today. May, 2015 a star vehicle and then some, bessie casts queen latifah as blues singer bessie smith, in a big, bold movie thats as vibrant, raw and musical as it is unfocused and messy. Jun 23, 2015 queen latifahs new movie, hbos bessie, actually has been on her radar for more than 20 years.
This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Often considered hiphops first lady though some would attribute that to roxanne shante, the. Queen latifah stars as smith, and supporting roles are played by michael kenneth williams as smiths first husband jack gee. It takes just the first few raunchy and emotionally searing minutes of bessie to grasp why queen latifah its star and one of its producersviewed this story of bessie smiths life and career as. Apr 14, 2017 queen latifah takes on nudity, sexuality, and the indomitable bessie smith like a boss queen latifah gives the performance of her career in hbos biopic of singer bessie smith. Queen latifah did her homework to play blues singer bessie. Bessie smith played by queen latifah on bessie hbo. Queen latifah sings the blues in her new film bessie the multitalented actress and singer produced and stars in the new hbo film. Hbo released a movie about smith, bessie, starring queen latifah, on may 16, 2015. Hbos bessie, with queen latifah, is ideal awards bait.
Dana elaine owens born march 18, 1970, known professionally as queen latifah, is an american rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and producer. Queen latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this hbo films presentation, directed by acclaimed filmmaker dee rees from a. In hbos bessie, queen latifah stars as empress of the. May 03, 2015 at 45, queen latifah is playing a part she was first offered when she was 22. Queen latifah stars in this biopic of pioneering singer bessie smith, depicting her tempestuous relationships and incomparable artistry in the downanddirty world of southern blues. Mar 25, 2016 queen latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this hbo films presentation, directed by acclaimed filmmaker dee rees from a screenplay by dee rees and christopher cleveland. As long as the film avoids overwrought music biopic cliches, bessie looks like it will be a treat for movie fans, music fans.
Latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this tv. Latifah was best known as a rap artist in the 1990s when producers richard d. May, 2015 queen latifah is so convincing in the new hbo movie bessie, that you will find yourself googling the real empress of blues just to differentiate the two the rapper turned actress mesmerizes as. See queen latifah as legendary blues singer bessie smith in the first trailer and images from hbos bessie, also starring monique and oliver platt. Not only does she star shes also an executive producer of the new hbo movie bessie. Movie info queen latifah stars in this biopic of pioneering singer bessie smith, depicting her tempestuous relationships and incomparable artistry in. With bessie smith biopic, filmmaker dee rees gets queen latifah to bare her all for an untold story about the sexually liberated blues icon. Queen latifah stars in this biopic of pioneering singer bessie smith, depicting her tempestuous relationships and incomparable artistry in the. Bessie is an hbo tv film about the american blues singer bessie smith, and focuses on her. May 11, 2015 queen latifah stars in this hbo biopic chronicling the career ups and downs, as well as the stormy personal life, of the empress of the blues. Queen latifah stars in bessie on hbo the new york times. With a story by dee rees and horton foote, the film focuses on smiths transformation from a. Queen latifah stars as bessie smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer.
Gimme a pigfoot and a bottle of beer 2015 remix bessie smith featuring queen latifah plot synopsis. Hbo released a tiny teaser for bessie, and it looks excellent. Bessie is about a blues singer, but what the movie could really use is. Are you ready to see queen latifah as the empress of the blues.
Queen latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this vivid portrait. Is it true that queen latifah had been trying to get a bessie smith movie made for over 20 years. If you want to make a movie about bessie s turbulent, amazing life, then do not adjust the story her life was dramatic and interesting without adding fictional bits or stretching the truth to make it more enjoyable. Queen latifah stars as bessie smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century. The story of legendary blues performer bessie smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and 30s.
In september 20, queen latifah became the host of her very own talk show which she produced with partner shakim compere, and overbrook entertainments will smith, jada smith and james lassiter. Mar 14, 2020 queen latifah, american musician and actress. May 15, 2015 hbos bessie, premiering saturday on the network, is a flawed drama that nonetheless warrants a look simply because of the bright spotlight it gives the underrated talents of star queen latifah, who does quite easily the best work of her career here. Queen latifah on bessie, emmys and what shell conquer next. Bessie teaser trailer reveals queen latifah and monique. Queen latifah who plays the title role in the hbo movie bessie, which premieres tonight has been working for more than 20 years to bring. Released 2015, bessie stars queen latifah, michael kenneth williams, khandi alexander, mike epps the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 0 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. As of 2016, bessie remained the most watched hbo original movie of all time with 1. Queen latifah sings the blues in her new film bessie video. The movie is a passion project for queen latifah, 45, who first auditioned for the part in 1992. Her success in music in the late 1980s launched a wave of female rappers and helped redefine the traditionally male genre. Queen latifah sings the blues in her new film bessie.
Released 2015, bessie stars queen latifah, michael kenneth williams, khandi alexander, mike epps the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 0 min, and received a. Bessie, on hbo, stars queen latifah as blues singer. In hbos bessie, queen latifah stars as empress of the blues. She later became a notable actress, appearing in such films as jungle fever, living out loud, chicago, and last holiday. May 14, 2015 with bessie smith biopic, filmmaker dee rees gets queen latifah to bare her all for an untold story about the sexually liberated blues icon. May 16, 2015 in hbos bessie, queen latifah stars as empress of the blues it took queen latifah more than 20 years to bring the life of pioneering blues singer bessie smith to the screen. Aug 18, 2015 queen latifah on bessie, her past and what shell conquer next. With a story by dee rees and horton foote, the film focuses on smiths transformation from a struggling young singer into the empress. The story of legendary blues performer bessie smith, who rose. Apr 12, 2015 latifah looks and sounds as though she was born to play bessie smith. Queen latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this hbo films presentation, directed by acclaimed filmmaker dee rees from a screenplay by. Blues singer bessie smith queen latifah rises to fame in the 1920s to become a musical legend. With queen latifah, kamryn johnson, rikki mckinney, alan t. Yeah, this project came pretty early in my career as an actress, latifah told npr.
May 18, 2015 we see bessie, played confidently by queen latifah, talk her way into becoming a mentee of the famous blues singer ma rainey monique, reminding us why she got that oscar a few years ago. The multitalented actress and singer produced and stars in the new hbo film. When she first got the script, she told strassmann, i didnt know who bessie smith was. Queen latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this vivid portrait of a tenacious spirit who, despite her own demons, went on to become one of the most successful and influential musical artists of the 20th century. Filmmaker dee rees gets queen latifah to bare all in bessie.
The story of legendary blues performer bessie smith. To celebrate queen latifah, weve rounded up and ranked our 10 favorite movies featuring one of our favorite stars. Bessie is an hbo tv film about the american blues singer bessie smith, and focuses on her transformation as a struggling young singer into the empress of the blues. May 10, 2015 queen latifah did her homework to play blues singer bessie smith in hbos movie bessie, airing saturday at 8 p. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Watch the full length movie of bessie online or on the fios mobile app. Each june, the bessie smith cultural center in chattanooga sponsors the bessie smith strut as part of the citys riverbend festival. Watch the trailer for the hbo biopic, starring queen. The film is directed by dee rees, with a screenplay by rees, christopher cleveland and bettina gilois. Apr 03, 2015 check out the new trailer for bessie, the hbo biopic of blues singer bessie smith starring queen latifah, michael kenneth williams, and monique. Queen latifah to star as bessie smith in hbo biopic.
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