Nominees for the 3rd Annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards have recently been named and Angela Bassett and Alfre Woodward made the star-studded list. For her role as Coretta in the Lifetime hit Betty & Coretta, Angela Bassett is nominated for Best Actress In A Movie or Mini-series. Fellow Lifetime star, Alfre Woodard, could potentially take home the […]

Did you see it? More than 6.5 million movie watchers had the “Steel Magnolias” experience on Sunday.

Queen Latifah stars in a new trailer for Lifetime’s upcoming Steel Magnolias remake. The television movie is based on a play by Robert Harling, made famous by the 1989 film starring Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Dolly Parton and Daryl Hannah. A contemporary remake, the drama focuses on six Louisiana women as they deal with the highs […]

*Queen Latifah has just been added to the star-studded cast of Lifetime’s all-black remake of “Steel Magnolias.” She’ll play M’Lynn, the character portrayed by Sally Field in the 1989 feature film of the same name. Condola Rashad will play her diabetes-stricken daughter, Shelby, played previously by Julia Roberts, and Rashad’s mother Phylicia will take on the role of Clairee, portrayed by Olympia Dukakis. Alfre Woodard will portray the irascible Ouiser, in Shirley MacLaine’s former role, Jill Scott will fill Dolly Parton’s shoes as understanding hairdresser Truvy, and “Pariah” breakout Adepero Oduye will play insecure newcomer Annelle, made famous by Daryl Hannah.