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Jill Scott Lands An HBO Series

Singer/actress Jill Scott is to become a regular on TV after show producers decided to turn her small screen movie The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency into a series. The soul diva was asked to take on the role after starring as lead heroine Precious Ramotswe in the Anthony Minghella-directed TV film last year, which aired on the cable channel HBO.

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Terrence Howard Joins 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof'

Terrence Howard is to head up an all-African-American production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway in March.

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New Movies on DVD, May 1

Check out Dreamgirls, now on DVD. The time is the 1960s, and singers Effie (Jennifer Hudson), Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose), and Deena (Beyoncé Knowles) are about to find out just what it's like to have their wildest dreams come true. Also in stores: The Hitcher, Happily N'Ever After, Alpha Dog & Little Children.

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LL Cool J To Star In 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof'?

Hip-hop star LL Cool J is in talks to play the lead role in a stage revival of Tennessee Williams 1950s classic movie Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. The rapper hopes to land the role as Brick, an alcoholic ex-American football player whose father is dying of cancer, played by Paul Newman in the original film.

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'Dreamgirls' Star To Voice Black Princess

Dreamgirls star Anika Noni Rose has been chosen to make Disney history as the voice of the movie studio's first black princess. The actress/singer beat the likes of Oscar-winning Dreamgirls co-star Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and Tyra Banks, who all reportedly auditioned for the role.

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Eddie Murphy Stormed Out of Oscar Ceremony After Losing

Dreamgirls star Eddie Murphy was so devastated after losing the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award to Alan Arkin he stormed out of the ceremony, according to press reports. Murphy was the favorite to win the Oscar, which instead was awarded to Little Miss Sunshine star Arkin.

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'Dreamgirls' Star To Wear $500,000 Shoes at Oscar Ceremony

Dreamgirls star Anika Noni Rose will wear designer Stuart Weitzman's Diamond Dream Shoe to the 79th Academy Awards on Sunday. The actress, who will perform Best Song nominee "Patience" at the Oscars, was selected as Weitzman's personal model at this year's award show for her "grace and charm."

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Dreamgirls To Reunite For The Oscars

The Dreamgirls are to reunite for the Oscars. Jennifer Hudson has already confirmed she'll be performing solo at the Academy Awards on February 25, and now she'll team up with Beyonce Knowles and Anika Noni Rose for another stunning performance.

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'Dreamgirls,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Beyoncé' & 'Mary J. Blige' Lead NAACP Nominations

Movie musical Dreamgirls looks set to steal the major accolades at the 38th NAACP Image Awards after landing seven nominations yesterday. The movie was among the Outstanding Motion Picture nominees, while the "Dreamgirls" soundtrack was nominated for Outstanding Album at the annual National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People ceremony.

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