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Lizzo Cast as Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Upcoming Biopic

The music icon will bring the rock ’n’ roll trailblazer’s story to life in her first major film role.

While she’s made memorable cameos in “Hustlers,” “The Simpsons,” and “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder,” Rosetta marks Lizzo’s first leading role on the big screen. The timing feels intentional as just last week, the star tweeted about the industry’s treatment of Black women artists, adding, “I’m out here reclaiming rock n roll for US…” The “About Damn Time” hitmaker confirmed the casting news with a powerful Instagram post on Monday (Mar.

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