Henson will be producing and starring in a movie about emmett till. Director john singleton unites with producerstar taraji p. Henson set to produce and star in film about emmett. Henson set to produce, star in film based on emmett. Jan, 2018 news broke out that proud mary actress taraji p. Jan 10, 2018 in a recent interview with global grind, taraji p. As of now the film will be titled the emmett till story, which could change as the movie progresses forward.
Henson said she is producing and starring in a movie about emmett till, a black teenager from chicago who was beaten and shot for reportedly whistling at a white. Henson proved to be a match made in movie heaven in their past collaborations, the family that preys and i can do bad all by myself, and it seems as they are seeking to. The oscarnominated actress recently revealed that she will star in and produce a forthcoming film on emmett till. Boyz n the hood, emmett till film director john singleton has died. According to the actress, she will produce and star in a film about the life of emmett till. Henson is bringing us a movie based on the murder of emmett till taraji, who made the announcement during an interview with global grind is teaming up with director, john singleton on the film we dont have a.
Henson is teaming with director john singleton four brothers for a movie based upon the murder of emmett till, a 14yearold african. Henson sat down wth bevy smith to talk about not only producing but taking on the role of emmett tills mother in the film that will. She studied acting at howard university and began her hollywood career in guest roles on several television shows before making her breakthrough in baby boy 2001. Page 2 of 2 henson will produce and star in the emmett till story and john singleton will direct the movie. Henson to produce movie about emmett till henson is bringing till s powerful story to the big. Henson set to star in film about emmett till youtube. Henson revealed that her production company, tph productions, is slated to release the story of emmett till, the 14yearold boy who was murdered after whistling at a. Thats one project that ive been passionate about since trayvon martin was murdered. Henson producing, starring in film about emmett till. Henson is attached to star in and produce a film about emmett till, 14, the black teenager and chicago resident who was abducted and. Taraji, who made the announcement during an interview with global grind is teaming up with director, john singleton on the film. Henson revealed that her production company, tph productions, is slated to release the story of emmett till, the 14yearold boy who was murdered after whistling at a white woman in 1955 in money, mississippi.
Young emmett till was brutally murdered in mississippi after flirting with a white woman in 1955. Three different projects about the 1955 lynching, including a jay zproduced hbo miniseries and a movie starring taraji p. Singleton was nominated for two oscars for 1991s boyz. In an interview with globalgrind during a press event for her upcoming film, proud mary, taraji p. Tarajis white hot holidays 2017 tarajis white hot holidays 2016. Henson will be starring and producing a movie based on. Photo by paras griffingetty images for bet taraji will play the mother of emmett, mamie tillmobley, in the film the emmett till story. She will be producing the film with her tph production company, and also starring in the film as emmett tills mother. Henson is producing and starring in a emmett till film, directed by john singleton discussion in celebrity news and gossip started by mysterychick, jan 9, 2018. Henson to produce and star in emmett till film the. Boyz n the hood, emmett till film director john singleton.
Get the deets on the proud mary stars upcoming emmett till film, plus get your laugh on at lena waithe explaining how she came out inside taraji p. Till, a chicago native was visiting relatives in mississippi when he was accused of whistling at 21yearold carolyn bryant, the white married. Henson is set to play tills mother, mamie tillmobley, in the film. Hensons production company, tph productions, will oversee the project, which aims to tell the story of the black teen who was brutally beaten, shot in the head, and tossed in a river in money, ms.
Jan 09, 2018 while on press for her latest film, proud mary, taraji p. Henson to star in emmett till film henson will produce the emmett till story and star as the slain boys mother, mamie till. Will smith and jay z have reportedly been working on a miniseries with hbo and whoopi goldberg is said to be. Henson proud mary, hidden figures is reportedly teaming up with director john singleton for an untitled drama about emmett till, the14yearold boy who was tortured and lynched in mississippi in 1955. Henson says shes working on a john singletondirected movie about the story of emmett till video january 9, 2018 taraji p. Watch taraji go bat sht crazy in the trailer for acrimony. Twelveyearold kareem manning hires a criminal to scare his moms new boyfriend police officer james coffee but it backfires, forcing coffee and kareem to team up in order to save themselves from detroits most ruthless drug kingpin. Henson has revealed that she will be producing and starring in a film based on the murder of emmett till.
Henson is bringing one of her passion projects to the silver screen. Henson will portray tills mother, mamie tillmobley. Henson revealed that shes starring in and producing a movie about the life of emmett till. The tragic story of emmett till finally gets hollywoods attention. Henson confirmed this in an interview with blogxilla of global grind. Henson producing emmett till biopic superbromovies. Get the deets on the proud mary stars upcoming emmett till film, plus get your laugh on at lena waithe explaining how she came out inside.
Henson said shes producing and starring in a movie about emmett till, whose murder became a rallying point for the civil. The film, now titled the emmett till story, will be directed by john singelton and henson she will portray till s mother, mamie till mobley. Henson sat down wth bevy smith to talk about not only producing but taking on the role of emmett tills mother in the film that will finally tell his story. Henson to produce, star in new film about emmett till. Henson has revealed she is producing and starring in an upcoming film on the life of emmett till. Jan 09, 2018 taraji p henson sits down to promote her proud mary movie and reveals shell also be producing a movie based on the life of emmett till where she will be playing mamie till. Henson empire, proud mary is set to star as emmetts. Henson attends billboard women in music 2017 at the ray. Till was accused of flirting with 21yearold carolyn bryant donham, a white woman, in the summer. Till was accused of flirting with 21yearold carolyn bryant donham, a white. Henson is producing and starring in an emmett till. After wrapping her latest film, proud mary, the actress is now moving on to a major project otherwise known as he labor of love. The film has been rumored to be in hensons sights since 2017.
Allhiphop news a movie about slain africanamerican teenager emmett till is in the works. Henson is working on a film about emmett till vibe. Henson set to producer star in film on life of emmett till. The tragic story of emmett till finally gets hollywoods. The film, now titled the emmett till story, will be directed by john singelton and henson she will portray tills mother, mamie tillmobley she said, we dont have a start date yet, but the deal. Henson reveals plan to star in movie about emmett till. She will be producing the film with her tph production company, and also starring in the film as emmett till s mother. Thr is reporting that empire and proud mary star taraji p. Henson to star in and produce new film about emmett. Henson to produce movie about emmett till henson is bringing tills powerful story to the big.
Taraji p henson sits down to promote her proud mary movie and reveals shell also be producing a movie based on the life of emmett till where she will be playing mamie till. Henson said shes producing and starring in a movie about emmett till, whose murder became a rallying point for the civil rights movement. The film, currently titled the emmett till story, will see henson play. We dont have a start date yet, but the deal definitely has been done. Henson is teaming with director john singleton four brothers for a movie based upon the. While on press for her latest film, proud mary, taraji p. Jan 22, 2018 thr is reporting that empire and proud mary star taraji p. Henson recently confirmed that she will produce and star as mamie till in a new story about emmett till. Henson is hot on the promo trail, making her rounds in nyc above before her new movie proud mary hits theaters this friday and her movie train isnt slowing down. Henson to produce movie about emmett till bet breaks. Henson is bringing us a movie based on the murder of emmett till. She will play emmett till mother, mamie elizabeth tillmobley. The film, now titled the emmett till story, will be directed by john singelton and henson she will portray till s mother, mamie till mobley she said, we dont have a start date yet, but the deal. Henson for an emmett till movie about the black teen who was murdered in mississippi in 1955.
Jan 10, 2018 young emmett till was brutally murdered in mississippi after flirting with a white woman in 1955. Henson hidden figures confirmed in an interview yesterday january 8 that she will star in a movie about the life and murder of emmett till. Henson is hot on the promo trail, making her rounds in nyc above before her new movie proud mary hits theaters this friday. From the upcoming sony pictures film venom, coming soon showed the first look at tom hardy as eddie brock. While we initially thought this was the first public announcement about the project, news about the film actually appeared back in february 2017. The death of emmett till changed the civil rights movement. Henson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Will smith and jay z have reportedly been working on a miniseries with hbo and whoopi goldberg is said to be producing and directing a feature film about till.
Along side taraji producing and acting, john singleton will be directing the film. The film has been rumored to be in hensons sights since 2017, but little else was known about the project. Henson is happy in love and her career is flourishing. Henson to produce and star in film about emmett tills life he was murdered at 14 by racist white men emmett till, who was gruesomely murdered at age 14 after a white woman said he made advances at her at her familys grocery store, will be getting a film done in his memory.
I am producing the emmett till story and am starring as mamie till, henson told global grind yesterday. Henson becomes producer and star in emmett till film. Henson is set to play emmett tills mother, mamie tillmobley. This website is best viewed in a resolution of 1024 or higher, 32 bit color, and in mozilla firefox. Henson was born on september 11, 1970 in washington, district of columbia, usa as taraji. Tarajis emmett till story is just one of three projects that will focus on tills life and murder. Henson sat down wth bevy smith to talk about not only producing but taking on the role of emmett till s mother in the film that will finally tell his story. Henson teams with john singleton for emmett till movie. Henson is gearing up for her new movie role the 47yearold proud mary star is attached to star in and produce the upcoming period pic based on emmett till, the 14yerold black. Henson is producing and starring in an emmett till film. While speaking to global grind, henson seemed extremely passionate, serious and excited about the project all at the same time. Henson and michael che play quiplash with jimmy fallon and black thought video. Henson has signed on to produce and star in a film about emmett till, which will be directed by john singleton.
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