May 20, 2013

S. Epatha Merkerson to Play Marvin Gaye’s Mom in Biopic

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*It will be a “Law & Order” reunion in the upcoming Marvin Gaye biopic. S. Epatha Merkerson, who starred as Lt. Anita van Buren on the NBC drama from 1991-2010, has signed on to play Alberta, the mother of the late singer portrayed in the film by Jesse L. Martin. Martin played Detective Ed Green [...]




Marvin Gaye’s Ex Wants Jesse L. Martin to Quit Biopic

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*Marvin Gaye’s ex-wife is reportedly urging Jesse L. Martin to follow in Lenny Kravitz’s footsteps by quitting an upcoming movie about her late husband. Janis Hunter, who was married to the singer from 1977 to 1981, is said to be furious about plans to document Gaye’s life in a new biopic called “Sexual Healing,” which [...]




Jesse L. Martin Replaces Lenny Kravitz in Marvin Gaye Biopic

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*The Marvin Gaye biopic is on a roll now. But Jesse L. Martin has replaced Lenny Kravitz, probably a more suitable match. RELATED: Marvin Gaye Story Hits the Stage … In Spite of Ish/Drama from ‘The Other Side’ (Part I) He’ll play the starring role in the Julien Temple produced, “Sexual Healing.” According to Deadline, [...]




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J-Hud, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jesse L. Martin in New ‘Smash’ Trailer (Watch)

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*With the Season 2 premiere of “Smash” just two months away, NBC is giving fans a new three-minute teaser featuring some of the new songs on deck, including new addition Jennifer Hudson – as two-time Tony Award-winner Veronica Moore – belting “I Got Love.” The clip also shows Sheryl Lee Ralph as Hudson’s mom and [...]




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Actor Jesse L. Martin turns 43 today

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Jesse L. Martin Less Optimistic about his Marvin Gaye Biopic

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*Jesse L. Martin fears his plans to produce and star in a biopic about music icon Marvin Gaye are not meant to be – because it’s proving “impossible” to bring to fruition. The former “Law & Order” star has been attached to the film “Sexual Healing” since 2008, when he signed on to help The [...]




Della Reese Joins Marc Cherry’s ABC Pilot ‘Hallelujah’

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*Della Reese has signed on for a role in ABC’s pilot “Hallelujah,” a project from “Desperate Housewives” creator Marc Cherry set in a community being ripped apart by forces of good and evil. The drama unfolds when a mysterious stranger, played by Jesse L. Martin, arrives in town. Donal Logue has signed up to play [...]




Jesse L. Martin Cast in Musical Drama Pilot for ABC

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*Former “Law & Order” star Jesse L. Martin is making a return to television. The actor is the first to be cast in “Hallelujah,” a musical drama pilot developed by “Desperate Housewives” creator Marc Cherry. The ABC project is set in the town of Hallelujah, Tenn., which is being torn apart by the forces of [...]




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Actor Jesse L. Martin turns 42 today.

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Jesse L. Martin on Why He Left ‘Law and Order’

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*Actor and singer Jesse L. Martin says he has no regrets leaving “Law & Order” after nine years. He told the AP that he would have ended up “dimming” himself as an actor if he had stayed on the show. Martin, who played Detective Ed Green, left the NBC crime show in 2008. Martin is [...]




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