Saturday, May 15, 2010

Mary J. Blige as Nina Simone


Singer Mary J. Blige is set to portray singer Nina Simone in an un-titled film of the rise of legendary jazz/soul singer Nina Simone.  The film, an MTV Films/ Paramount Pictures project, will also take a look at Simone's relationship with Paris-based manager Clifton Henderson. The film will be produced by Interscope Records Chairman Jimmy Iovine along with Lauren Lloyd, Gene Kirkwood and Eminem's manager, Paul Rosenberg. A director has not been named, but the screenplay will be penned by television writer Cynthia Mort



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