Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Phylicia Rashad, Jill Scott and Adepero Oduye are the new faces of the 1989 classic film “Steel Magnolias.” And if early reviews are any indication, the foursome adds just the right flavor to the contemporary remake. Latifah co-executive produced the new made-for-TV production, which will premiere on Lifetime on Sunday at [...]
Kenny Leon and Phylicia Rashad Reunite for ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner’
July 10, 2012 | Posted by
Other directors could only see uber-mom and attorney Clair Huxtable in Phylicia Rashad after “The Cosby Show’s” eight-year reign ended in 1992. Kenny Leon saw much more. Leon cast Rashad in the lead of “Blues for an Alabama Sky” at the Alliance Theatre in 1995 and hasn’t stopped putting her to work since. When Kenny [...]
Queen Latifah Leads All-Star Black Remake of ‘Steel Magnolias’
July 5, 2012 | Posted by
Back in October of last year we learned that Lifetime TV will release a new version of Steel Magnolias starring an all African American cast. Today we get our first look at the first preview trailer for this new version of Magnolias starring Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Phylicia Rashad, Jill Scott, Adepero Oduye and Condola [...]
Kenny Leon Brings ‘Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,’ Phylicia Rashad to Atlanta’s Rialto
June 18, 2012 | Posted by
Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad will star in True Colors Theatre Company’s production of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. Kenny Leon will direct the production, which will play Georgia State’s Rialto Center, July 10-29. In Todd Kreidler’s play — based on the screenplay of the same name by William Rose — Joey Drayton brings her [...]
