Post by nikkib on Apr 22, 2016 21:06:20 GMT 1
Janet Jackson may have announced a hiatus from the stage as she makes a bid for motherhood, but that hasn’t halted her other hustles.
Remember way back in 2011 when the diva’s Lionsgate development deal was announced?
Well, it seems the first fruit of that partnership has sprung forth.
Full story below…
Ms. Jackson is gearing up to executive produce the tale of 1920’s New York mobster, Queenie – the first and only woman gangster during the prohibition, set against the backdrop of The Cotton Club. The film will air on Lifetime.
Born Stephanie St. Clair (1886–1969), Queenie was a mob boss who ran criminal enterprises in Harlem, NYC in the early part of the 20th century. A formidable force, she even bumped heads with the then Italian mafia, and managed to stay entirely independent.
Having previously starred in movies such as ‘Poetic Justice,’ ‘For Colored Girls,’ and ‘Why Did I Get Married?,’ the project serves as Jackson’s first major gig behind the lens.
Kenny Leon has been tapped to direct. His credits include Lifetime’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ and NBC’s ‘The Wiz.’
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