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*Sandra Bullock is in early talks to join Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhane Wallis in “Annie,” the update of the classic comic strip-turned-musical that Sony is making with producers Will Smith and Jay-Z. Bullock would play Miss Hannigan, the mean lady who runs the orphanage inhabited by Annie (Wallis) and her friends. Carol Burnett memorably played [...]
*Jamie Foxx is in negotiations to star opposite Oscar nominee Quvenzhane Wallis in Sony’s forthcoming reboot of “Annie.” The update of the classic comic strip-turned-musical would see Foxx as a character named Benjamin Stacks, a variation of the Daddy Warbucks personage, who takes in the spunky orphan girl being played by Wallis. Foxx has received [...]
*Just as we expected, Quvenzhané Wallis has been cast to play the lead role in the modern version of “Annie.” The Oscar nominated 9 year old certainly has a whole lot of shine to her and can act her socks off. A self-proclaimed triple threat, the little girl is the perfect choice for the revamped [...]
*Now that Willow Smith is basically out of the picture for the new Annie musical, guess who’s in the running to replace her? Yep, you guessed it, Quvenzhané [Kwe-VEN-zhah-nay] Wallis. The young star has captured the world with her magical spirit and could be leading the cast. Sony Pictures told EW that a decision hasn’t [...]
*Aww, time is nobody’s friend. Free spirit, Willow Smith is just too old now to play the role of ‘Annie’ in the upcoming “Annie” musical. According to Deadline.com, the singer was supposed to play the orphan, but now the producers of the show are saying Willow aged out. Pre-production started three years ago and Willow [...]
*Willow Smith is budding as a young star. The progeny of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith is expanding her horizon and will star in a modern day version “Annie.” RELATED: Jada, Willow & Mom Have ‘Red Table Talk’ About Fame, Drugs & More (Video) Will Smith, who is slated to produce the Sony Pictures project, [...]
*Willow Smith has whipped her hair all the way off. The 11-year-old daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith posted a photo on her WhoSay page via Twitter on Thursday showing her newly-shaved head – with no explanation for the drastic change. Smith, who now looks like her father’s twin, scored a hit in 2010 [...]
*There’s been a setback in Willow Smith’s forthcoming “Annie” reboot. Deadline.com is reporting that director Ryan Murphy has quit the project, putting the entire pre-production on hold. The creator of “Glee” and “Nip/Tuck” had signed on to direct the movie, with Willow in the title role and Jay-Z and Will Smith serving as producers. However, [...]
*It’s now official. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has signed a deal to co-produce a new movie based on the Broadway musical Annie with Willow Smith in the lead role. Jay-Z has signed a deal with Willow’s parents Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith and their partners at Overbrook Entertainment for a joint-venture to develop and produce major motion [...]
*Although Willow Smith is a small girl and is just getting her feet wet as she begins to emerge in the industry, her daddy is determined to bring her to a whole new level. With a little help from Jay-Z, Will Smith will be working hard to alter the very classic and classy play, “Annie.” [...]
*With free time following the cancellation of her talk show, Wanda Sykes has turned her attention to the theater. The comedian will spend this holiday season in Pennsylvania playing the villainous Miss Hannigan in a stage production of Annie, reports Broadway.com. The holiday run will play from November 23 through January 16 at Media Theatre [...]
*It wasn’t that long ago, was it? Back when Wendy Raquel Robinson first appeared on the sit-com “The Steve Harvey Show” as Principal Regina Grier? The Howard University alum had stolen the hearts of masses with her ability appear vulnerable and clumsy in one scene, and totally in control and ahead of the game in [...]
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