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Nia Long to Play Michael Jackson’s Mom in ‘Michael’ Biopic
Nia Long will play Michael Jackson's mother in the upcoming biopic about the singer.
John Logan, whose screenwriting credits include “Gladiator,” “Sweeney Todd” and the James Bond movies “Skyfall” and “Spectre,” penned the script. “Beyond Nia’s incredible talent, I was deeply moved by her connection to the material and her commitment to honoring Katherine and the love she had for her son,” King said in a statement. Long recently starred in Netflix’s comedy “You People” and is best known for movies such as “Boyz n the Hood,” “Love Jones, Soul Food,” “The Best Man” and “Big Momma’s House.” On the TV front, she had memorable roles on the sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and the crime drama “Third Watch.”
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