Jill Scott Set to Play Mahalia Jackson in Biopic for Executive Producers Queen Latifah, Jamie Foxx

Salma Hayek loves nothing more than a tropical vacation, complete with sun, sea and swimsuits - and her latest photo might just be her most stunning yet. The Bliss actress, 55, took to Instagram with a snapshot from a getaway gone by and it looked breathtaking.MORE: Salma Hayek pays tribute to Fifty Shades of Grey with sensational throwback photosIn the image, Salma was sunbathing in a swimming pool and her turquoise bikini matched the water she was floating in. WATCH: Salma Hayek mimics her dogs as she shakes water off herself in a swimsuit She was face down with her arms outstretched in front of her and her toned legs were capturing the rays too. The circular pool was surrounded by lush, tropical greenery and her fans said they wished they were there. MORE: Salma Hayek is 'breathtakingly beautiful' in makeup-free bikini picture – fans reactSEE: Salma Hayek looks fabulous in backless swimsuit as she prepares for new adventuresOne called her, "a mermaid," and others rushed to comment on the location and her physique.A post shared by Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek)Salma stuns in a tropical throwback photo "This is your paradise," wrote another, as a third said: "You look amazing." There were strings of heart and on-fire emojis and Salma was heaped with praise.MORE: Salma Hayek is 'breathtakingly beautiful' in makeup-free bikini picture – fans reactMORE: Salma Hayek delights fans with star-studded clip - and it's so nostalgic!Salma oozes confidence and is often hailed as an inspiration for women as she embraces the aging process - and looks amazing as she does it.  Salma is confident in the aging process The mom-of-one admits while she sometimes feels a little less confident than she did when she was younger, for the

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Dominique Fishback was flying from her home in New York City to Los Angeles for a chemistry test with Jamie Foxx when she lost her wallet. Having appeared in and HBO's, the 29-year-old was up for perhaps her largest part yet — a leading role in Netflix's summer blockbuster — and wasn't going to let the mishap distract her from this opportunity.

ACTOR Jamie Foxx has revealed that Stars Wars inspired him to join Netflix’s new superhero thriller, Project Power.  But before fans get excited thinking there may be some sort of crossover, Project Power is as far removed from the intergalactic franchise as possible.  However, the point Foxx makes is that in order for the show to work the characters need to be as important as the story and be interesting without the “light sabres”. Speaking with CinemaBlend, the Django Unchained star said: “We had to connect before anything crazy happens.  “When I look at Star Wars, which to me is a case study of movies, the reason Star Wars is great is not because of the light sabres but because of Luke Skywalker.

movie. This is real life.”Well, no, it’s not.

Super Mario Bros. at some point.

Jill Scott is set to play Mahalia Jackson in the upcoming biopic Mahalia!, based on the novel Mahalia Jackson written by Darlene Donloe.As reported by Deadline, Mahalia! will also be produced by Queen Latifah, Jamie Foxx, Shakim Compere and Holly Carter. The script will be written by Richard Hocutt, Mark Gould and Tricia Woodgett.“I am beyond grateful to be able to partner with Latifah and Shakim again and equally excited that Jamie has joined the team,” said Carter in a statement.“Much like The Clark Sisters, Mahalia! is another epic story of faith that is driven by powerful and uplifting music.

Eli Countryman Queen Latifah and Jamie Foxx have teamed up to executive produce a new film about the life of civil rights activist and gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, starring Jill Scott.Shakim Compere and Holly Carter will also executive produce “Mahalia!.”“This is such an incredibly important story to tell and we’re thrilled to work with Jamie on the project,” Latifah said in a statement.

Lifetime announced Danielle Brooks as Mahalia Jackson in a network biopic, news broke that Scott will also bring Jackson’s story to the big screen in Mahalia!, a new biopic executive produced by Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah and her partner Shakim Compere, along with Clark Sisters executive producer Holly Carter.In a release announcing the news, Latifah said, “This is such an incredibly important story to tell and we’re thrilled to work with Jamie on the project.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: Grammy award winning Black Lightning and Why Did I Get Married? actress Jill Scott will play the Queen of Gospel, Mahalia Jackson in a new big screen version, Mahalia!, that’s being executive produced by Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah and her partner Shakim Compere and Clark Sisters EP  Holly Carter.Written by Richard Hocutt, Mark Gould and Tricia Woodgett, Mahalia! is based on the novel, Mahalia Jackson, by Darlene Donloe.During a time when Gospel music was not as mainstream as it is today, Jackson became one of the wealthiest and most powerful entertainers in the world.