Double Play
Fresh on the heels of us reporting last week that 'Law & Order' and 'Rent' star Jesse L. Martin will play late soul great Marvin Gaye in an upcoming biopic, several other actors are publicizing their desire to bring the stories of iconic entertainment personalities to the big screen.
'Las Vegas' star James Lesure may have to learn how to tap dance to recreate his dream project. "Gregory Hines. I thought about [it]. Sometimes people say that I look like him. I love to dance. I don't tap so well, but I'm open to taking lessons," Lesure says. The former star of 'For Your Love,' says he has also considered playing tennis hero Arthur Ashe. "I don't know much about him, but he seemed like a sweet individual, a man of dignity that achieved great things in his life."
Vivica A. Fox is passionate about playing trouble-prone R&B diva Whitney Houston. "I would love to play Whitney. It's something that I've put out in the universe. I did approach some people, but they felt that right now wasn't the right time to do it. But whenever they do that or whenever it is done, it would be my dream role. I think Whitney is an incredible entertainer, she's a great woman, and because of things that are happening in her life right now, a lot of people have forgotten her contribution to the music industry. I want to remind them," says the star of Lifetime's 'Missing.'
Keith Robinson is currently shooting 'Dreamgirls' alongside Beyonce Knowles, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy, but that's not the only musical in which the singer-actor would like to appear. "I'd like to play Donny Hathaway in a movie," says Robinson, who has also starred in the film 'Fat Albert' and on NBC's 'American Dreams.'
Buzzworthy
Mia Amber, who appeared in the film 'Road Trip,' and 'America's Next Top Model' contestant Toccarra Jones, who graces the current cover of 'King' magazine, are the new faces of Ashley Stewart's new spring 2006 campaign. Both full-figured models are featured on billboards for the plus-size women's line. See a video from their photo shoot at
www.AshleyStewart.com.
Can't Say Names ...
What bestselling author apparently has four children by four different women, though only one child is acknowledged? Said author, whose books have become national touring plays, is apparently not active in the lives of three of his children and is regularly late with his child support checks for at least one child. "What's really sad is that he sits on panels and does speaking dates nationally pretending to be a role model for black men," said a source. Now the author is slated to head to court and attempt to terminate his parental rights for at least one of the children.
My guess--Shut it down, shut it down!
If Jawn would had added the works "radio show," I think it would have really given it away.