Queen Latifah Goes Nude in Bessie Smith Biopic

Queen Latifah returned to television this weekend as the lead actress in the premiere of the Bessie Smith Biopic. Bessie aired on the HBO network and drew a wide audience. The biopic, which has taken over 20 years to finalize, shows the Queen bearing all for the camera. It seemed as if could have been one for the bucket list because the scene had no particular significance within the movie.

The cast also included Mo’Nique who has been out of the limelight since winning an Oscar for her performance in Precious. The cast included several familiar faces, all with star performances. Mo’Nique played fellow jazz titan Ma Rainey, who helped pave the way for Bessie to make it as a headlining star. Latifah and Mo’Nique play solid roles in the film, as most would expect.

Bessie followed the life of  famed blues and jazz singer who quickly rose to stardom while suffering … click HERE to continue reading