Mar 24, 2018 i love her, man, he said while watching a scene from bessie, the 2015 hbo movie that starred queen latifah in the title role and williams as her husband, jack gee. If you want to make a movie about bessies 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. Bessie, on hbo, stars queen latifah as blues singer. Nudity, bisexuality, belting the bluesshe says none of it scared her. An hbo films presentation, bessie stars oscar nominee queen latifah chicago in the title role and focuses on legendary blues singer bessie smiths transformation from a struggling young vocalist into the empress of the blues, one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s and an enduring icon today. An hivpositive woman queen latifah overcomes drug addiction and works for an aids outreach group. Start your free trial to watch steel magnolias and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Queen latifah to play jazz star bessie smith in new hbo biopic. I would have preferred a more insightful screenwriting. Bessie featuring queen latifah as bessie smith april 29 2015 at the edison. Queen latifah to star as bessie smith in hbo biopic.
Thus, press releases claim that bessie has been 22 years in the making. The film focuses on 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. Queen latifah full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. 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. If you want to make a movie about bessies turbulent, amazing life, then do not adjust the.
Queen latifah is bringing bessie smith to life in hbos forthcoming biopic on the legendary bluesjazz singer. Queen latifah to play blues icon bessie smith in hbo movie. 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 bessie smiths life to the screen and finally. Queen latifah gives the performance of her career in hbos biopic of singer bessie smith. The film, which has its premiere saturday night on hbo, stars queen latifah as bessie smith, a woman who is. Queen latifah opens up on nude bessie scene huffpost. Mar 09, 2007 hiphop artist and oscarnominated actress queen latifah stars in a new film that explores the impact of aids on the black community. Queen latifah stars as bessie smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer. Rent life support 2006 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Queen latifah list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Watch steel magnolias streaming online hulu free trial. Oscar nominee queen latifah stars in new hbo film bessie, may 16 on hbo canada visit bellmediapr. August 7th, 2007 not yet rated 1 hr 30 min plot summary. Watch full trailer to hbos bessie, starring queen latifah hbo has released the full trailer for bessie, which is scheduled to debut saturday, may 16 at 8.
Her debut hiphop album, all hail to the queen, sold more than 1 million copies, and the single u. When ana queen latifah, in her first emmynominated role receives her hivpositive diagnosis, she struggles to overcome her drug addiction and dedicates herself to the fight against hiv infection in the black community. Her debut hiphop album, all hail to the queen, sold more than 1 million copies, and the single. Theres a new movie poised to hit hbo, and the movie about blues singer bessie smith called bessie stars none other than a modern day superstar who seemed made to take on the role of. May 03, 2018 dana elaine owens born march 18, 1970, better known by her stage name queen latifah, is an american singer, rapper, model, and actress. One of the most prominent female hiphoppers of the 1990s thanks to her soulful and uplifting rhymes, queen latifah has also crafted an increasingly successful screen presence. Queen latifah dazzles in trailer for hbos dee rees.
Life support is a 2007 american drama television film directed by nelson george and starring queen latifah. Queen latifah inhabits a blues legend in hbo biopic bessie. Queen latifah on playing bessie smith for hbo dujour. Queen latifah takes on nudity, sexuality, and the indomitable. Apr 20, 2015 toronto hbo canada presents the new hbo film bessie, premiering saturday, may 16 at 8 p. Upon horton footes death in 2009, the script and film rights became the property of his daughter, actress hallie foote, who took it to the zanucks and hbo. Oscar nominee queen latifah stars in new hbo 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 score of out of 100 on metacritic. May 15, 2015 bessie is about a blues singer, but what the movie could really use is more soul. Queen latifah shares what it was like playing musical blues legend bessie smith in hbos biopic bessie. An hbo films presentation, bessie stars oscar nominee queen latifah chicago in the title role and focuses on legendary blues singer bessie smiths. Apr 22, 2015 hbo zastrzega sobie prawo do zmiany miesiecznej oplaty, bezplatnego okresu probnego i warunkow handlowych w dowolnym momencie bez uprzedzenia. With queen latifah, kamryn johnson, rikki mckinney, alan t.
The movie, life support, premieres saturday night on hbo. May 16, 2015 at the start of hbos bessie, the woman who would become the empress of blues is just another singer enduring heckles on an atlanta stage. The story of legendary blues performer bessie smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and 30s. Ive been hoping for years that queen latifah would play bessie smith. Will smith is attached to star in the actionthriller. Over fifty years of published art schiffer book for collectors by karen choppa, bessie pease gutmann.
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. Bessie hbo trailer starring queen latifah hits youtube video. The truelife story of a mother who overcame an addiction to crack and became a. But by a mere 20 minutes later in the films runtime. Oct 25, 2018 in hbos bessie, queen latifah stars as empress of the blues. Queen latifah plays blues singer bessie smith in the hbo movie bessie. May 16, 2015 it took queen latifah more than 20 years to bring the life of pioneering blues singer bessie smith to the screen. Hbo has greenlighted its next highprofile longform project, a film about iconic blues singer bessie smith who will be portrayed by queen latifah. Queen latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this hbo films presentation, directed by acclaimed filmmaker dee rees from a screenplay by. With a story by dee rees and horton foote, the film focuses on smiths transformation from a struggling young singer into the empress.
Bessie smith was originally from tennessee and became an orphan at a very young age. It is loosely based on the reallife story of ana wallace, a hiv positive woman. This is on sky box sets on demand, ive just downloaded it to my box. 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. Bessie hbo trailer starring queen latifah hits youtube. In the tv movie, life support, latifah was both the star and executive producer, in the truelife drama, in which she plays a mother who overcomes an addiction to crack and becomes a positive role model and an aids activist in the black community. 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. With queen latifah, vianca mercedes, anna deavere smith, wendell pierce. 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. Nature of a sista 1991 was her second and final album. Apr 05, 2015 theres a new movie poised to hit hbo, and the movie about blues singer bessie smith called bessie stars none other than a modern day superstar who seemed made to take on the role of the socalled empress of the blues. Things go downhill fast for queen latifah in trailer for dee rees bessie on hbo take a trip to the roaring 20s with bessie, a biopic about the life of.
Hbo films presents bessie, focusing on legendary blues singer bessie smith. Frank masicourtesy of hbo a mississippi car accident in 1937 cut short the life of bessie smith she was just 43 years old. Bessie is about a blues singer, but what the movie could really use is more soul. Watch full trailer to hbos bessie, starring queen latifah. The story of legendary blues performer bessie smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s. 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. In hbos bessie, queen latifah stars as empress of the.
Frank masicourtesy of hbo a mississippi car accident in 1937 cut short the life of bessie smith she was. Bessie smith queen latifah is a young singer from chattanooga, tennessee. Bessie lyric video preachin the blues hbo films hd queen latifah. Pictures joyful noise, a funny and inspirational story of music, hope, love and renewal. The film focuses on smiths transformation from a struggling young. Apr 14, 2017 queen latifah gives the performance of her career in hbos biopic of singer bessie smith. Qool dj marv live at the premiere party for the hbo film. Bessie was an hbo film about bessie smith, a legendary blues singer. Bessie smith played by queen latifah on bessie hbo. Dana elaine owens born march 18, 1970, better known by her stage name queen latifah, is an american singer, rapper, model, and actress.
While queen latifah and monique are outstanding, i was somewhat disappointed in the facts not facts presented. May 01, 2014 hbo has greenlighted its next highprofile longform project, a film about iconic blues singer bessie smith who will be portrayed by queen latifah. Queen latifah to star as blues icon bessie smith for hbo. Bessie music from the hbo film features a combination of historic and contemporary recordings with seven new queen latifah performances including young. It is loosely based on the reallife story of ana wallace, a hivpositive woman the film. I felt like it was the role of a lifetime, says queen latifah, 45, a multifaceted entertainer who has scored as a rap artist, sitcom star, talkshow host and movie actress in such films as. It also includes songs featuring kid ory, fats waller and louis armstrong. Queen latifah is bringing bessie smith to life in hbo s forthcoming biopic on the legendary bluesjazz singer.
Queen latifah is a welfare queen in a factbased story about a woman who scammed the welfare system. I loved monique and queen latifa s performances in this movie. Dana elaine owens born march 18, 1970, better known by her stage name queen latifah, is an american rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and producer. At the start of hbos bessie, the woman who would become the empress of blues is just another singer enduring heckles on an atlanta stage. Find music from your favorite tv shows and movies at tunefind. The film premiered january 26, 2007 at the 2007 sundance film festival and premiered on hbo on march 10, 2007. May 16, 2015 queen latifah plays blues singer bessie smith in the hbo movie bessie. I love her, man, he said while watching a scene from bessie, the 2015 hbo movie that starred queen latifah in the title role and williams as her husband, jack gee. One of the most prominent female hiphoppers of the 1990s thanks to her soulful. That actress and singer is dana elaine owens, who the world knows as queen latifah. Check out movies and tv shows that have featured music by queen latifah. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker dee rees pariah, the featurelength film captures the story of legendary blues singer bessie smith queen latifah, joyful noise, from her professional highs and personal lows. Queen latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this hbo films presentation, directed by acclaimed filmmaker dee rees. Life support starring queen latifah, evan ross, tracee ellis ross.
Mar 12, 2020 famed musician and actress queen latifah was born on march 18, 1970, in newark, new jersey. Hiphop artist and oscarnominated actress queen latifah stars in a new film that explores the impact of aids on the black community. But her bigger battle may be to repair her fractured family. Her work in music, film and television has earned her a golden globe award, two screen actors guild awards, two image awards, a grammy award, six additional grammy nominations, an emmy award nomination and an academy award nomination. As part of the hbo deal, queen latifah is credited as one of the executive producers. Queen latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this vivid portrait of a tenacious spirit. 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. Bessie is an hbo tv film about the american blues singer bessie smith, and focuses on her. 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. 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. Queen latifa as bessie smith sings with such emotion and passion. Queen latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this hbo films presentation, directed by acclaimed filmmaker dee rees named one of 20.
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