Beyonce and Zendaya are in talks to collaborate on a remake of 1959’s Imitation Of Life
THEY are two of the most in-demand people in showbiz and Beyonce and Zendaya are currently in talks to collaborate.
I heard the two had initial discussions about creating a remake of the classic movie Imitation Of Life.
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The 1934 breakthrough film, remade in 1959 starring the main actors Lana Turnergrapples with questions of race, class, and gender as an aspiring white actress plays an African-American widow whose mixed-race daughter aspires to be white.
Hollywood beauty Zendaya – who was photographed dancing in a pink dress as part of the new movie marketing campaign – in line for a lead role, and the queen of pop Beyoncé Would love to join as a producer.
One film insider said: “Imitation Of Life is well known in the movie world for the problems it tackles – and they seem more relevant than ever right now.
“Everybody wants Zendaya in their movies at the moment but it looks like this could be the movie that takes her to the next level and actually picks up some awards.
“Beyonce has dabbled in several projects, like Disney’s Lion Kingvoiced the part of the lioness Nala.
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“But now she wants a project she can actually work on, so she’s very excited.”
If both Zendaya and Beyonce are signed up for the film, which is still in early development, it won’t be the first time they’ve worked together.
Zendaya appeared in Beyonce’s All Night music video in 2016.
Speaking of her that year, she said: “I was just obsessed with Beyonce and have been since I was born.
“Just being there and really learning from her and seeing how amazing she is, how detail-oriented, it’s nice to just sit back and watch.”
Zendaya, who is currently in US TV’s hit teen drama Euphoriastarred in the sci-fi film Dune last year, and in 2017 in The Greatest Showman and Spider-Man: Homecoming.
It was the day after that, she met her current boyfriend, actor Spider-Man Tom Holland.
Just this week, the glamorous couple were photographed hand-in-hand as they left a New York hotel.
She is a wonder in pink
ZENDAYA showed off her charms by landing a lucrative contract with Valentino, whom she impersonated in these sexy photos.
The actress, who plays MJ in Marvel’s Spider-Man, waved her arms in a pink mini dress while carrying a matching handbag for the brand’s Rendez-Vous spring campaign.
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She has been a global ambassador for the brand since late 2020.
Ri’s mother is about to drop an album
The wait is coming to an end for a new album from Rihanna.
Six long years and a pandemic since her last, the Wild Thoughts singer is finally set to release a new album this year, as she prepares to become a mother for the first time.
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One source said: “It is happening – Rihanna will release an album. She’s ready to take it out this year.
“It’s always been something she’s planned to do for her fans. She heard their calls for their new tunes and knew they had been waiting patiently.
“She is happy to bring them something new. After that, she will focus more on motherhood and the fashion and cosmetics empire Fenty has become her passion.”
Last week, Rihanna confirmed that she was planning on releasing the music, but she didn’t make it clear that it would happen in 2022.
She said, “Yes, you will still get the music for me. My fans will kill me if they wait for a lullaby that long. ”
The star is expecting her baby with the rapper ASAP Rocky by the summer, had nine No1s in the UK, had sold over 250 million records and was richest female musician in the worldwith a net worth of £1.25 billion.
Her last album, 2016’s Anti, received six Grammy nominations, although she has barely released any music since. Her return is long overdue.
Leigh-Anne is reggae zinger
Leigh-Anne Pinnock Do I envy Jamaicans with this holiday.
While we returned home to face Storm Eunice, Small mix The singer is sunbathing in the Caribbean.
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Dressed in a rasta-colored bikini, she looked a million-dollar look six months after welcoming twins to her fiancé, Queens Park Rangers striker Andre Gray.
She’s leaving in April for her last tour with her bandmates perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwallwith shows scheduled across the UK and Ireland ahead of three at the O2 Arena in London in May.
Little Mix will then be on hiatus and Leigh-Anne will focus on solo work, yes signed with Warner Music.
Kanye pops at Pete
KANYE West Kim Kardashian’s new boyfriend, Pete Davidson, accused the comedian of mocking his mental health.
Pete broadcast a skit about the troubled rapper on US television in 2018, mocking Kanye’s pro-Trump stance by wearing a hat that reads “Make Kanye 2006 again” and saying, “Being mentally ill is not an excuse to act like a jackal.”
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Hit back with screenshots of Pete in a hat on Instagram, Kanye – who has previously revealed he has bipolar disorder – said: “Do you have any more mental health jokes for me?”
Will.I.Am throws the shade
WILL.I.AM is worth more than £50m – but that didn’t stop him from diving into a frenzy after losing his expensive sunglasses while watching a show.
The leader of the Black Eyed Peas, who was at Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Wednesday to watch his fellow Voice Kids coach Mel C perform, dropped his shade from the balcony onto the crowd below.
An audience member said: “When the show was quite late and suddenly Will started to push through the crowd with a very large security guard and a female friend.
“It looked like he was trying to get on the stage and he was in quite a hurry.
“But then about a minute later he came back with these huge yellow patches.
“I later found out he had dropped them from upstairs and had rushed down to get them.
“Anyway, it seems a bit stupid to wear sunglasses there. It’s dark enough as it is.”
On stage, Mel C caught the attention of the Spice Girls after performing the hits 2 Become 1 and Who Do You Think You Are.
She told the crowd: “I realize I sing a lot of Spice Girls songs, don’t I? I do all the hard work. ”
Liam is a fan of Jedi Queen Liz
Liam Gallagher has a surprising weakness for Queen Elizabeth – as he suggested she could be a real-life Star Wars character.
He said: “I like Queen. I think she’s like a little Jedi. She’s okay, man. ”
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But asked if he would accept an honor from the royal family, he added: “Unless they deliver it to my door via mailbox, like Royal Mail I should. . .
“I certainly wouldn’t go there and stoop to no****.”
The former Oasis singer also gives her full support Taylor Swift after Damon Albarn declares she’s not a proper musician because she writes her tunes with other people.
Liam told NME: “Are all Gorillaz albums co-written?
“I got it – Christmas also said about it, ‘I’m more important than you because I write my f***ing songs’.
“Whatever you’ve had a nice life and a crazy life, sometimes it’s hard to pinpoint what you mean and some people can make it out of you a little better.”
And Taylor? “I think she’s great, man.”
Brit talks to US government
BRITNEY Spears admitted she was “messy” after being kept in her management.
Toxic’s signature is released from the agreement last fallmeaning her father is no longer in control of her life and finances, and has now been invited to the White House to discuss her experience.
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She shared a screenshot on Instagram of a letter sent to her by Congress of the United States of America say they want to learn “more about the emotional and financial turmoil you face during your management system. “
Reacting to the letter, she said: “I received this letter a few months ago, an invitation to share my story. I immediately felt very happy and at the time, I wasn’t in yet. healing phase.
“I’m grateful that my story has even been recognized! Because of the letter, I feel heard and as if for the first time in my life it matters! I’m not here to be a victim. although I’m the first to admit it I’m quite confused by all.
“I want to help others in vulnerable situations, take life with balls and be brave!!! I wish I would.”
Jake a break
JAKE Gyllenhaal insists he has no feelings for his ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift, after he was trolled last year when she released a 10-minute version of the song All Too Well.
Talking about the song that had straight lines aimed at him, he said: “It was her way of expressing herself.
“Artists draw on personal experiences to write songs and I’m not mad at her.”
He turned off his Instagram comment after it came out so her fans couldn’t troll him.
Explaining why he did so, he told Esquire Italia mag: “At some point, I think it’s important that when the star’s supporters become unruly, we feel a sense of responsibility. responsible for making them civil and not allowing cyberbullying.”
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