She may not get the same critical exposure like her acting colleagues, but she's certainly getting plum and starring roles. After co-producing and playing Etta James in 'Cadillac Records' for Sony BMG, Beyonce will switch gears and try another genre - thriller.
According to Variety, Beyonce Knowles, Ali Larter and Idris Elba will star in "Obsessed," a thriller that Screen Gems will put into production this summer.
Steve Shill will direct a script by David Loughery. Will ('Stomp The Yard, This Christmas') Packer produces, and Knowles will be exec producer along with her father, Mathew Knowles.
In "Obsessed," Elba will play an asset manager who has a knockout wife (Knowles) and thriving career until a temp office worker (Larter) begins stalking him.
Screen Gems topper Clint Culpepper is finalizing cast deals, working with Knowles' and Larter's reps to iron out scheduling kinks.
Knowles was last seen onscreen in "Dreamgirls," Larter in the Screen Gems films "Resident Evil: Extinction" and "Final Destination," and Elba last appeared in "American Gangster" and 'This Christmas.' He next stars in "Prom Night" for Screen Gems and will appear in BBC film 'The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency' with Jill Scott.
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By: DarkNLovely on 3/06/2008 4:41PM
Idris Elba is a respected actor and understandably so. Not just 'eye candy' but extremely talented at his craft.
Beyonce is like an icon...a single name entertainer, recognized all over the world, who's beauty, voice and dance skills will be forever etched in the memories of those in her era and beyond. Music lovers appreciate her and all that she's brought to table, regardless...you can't take anything away from her...I believe she's worked hard for the name she's made for herself. I admire what she's done with her career thus far.
I just don't understand why she is willing to place herself in a situation that requires what seems to be more than she's able to give successfully...acting just doesn't appear to be her forte. I'm a little dumbfounded by the decision that was made to place her in this role. I hope it works out better than her previous attempts.
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By: BreezeSelf on 3/06/2008 4:51PM
Geez! This story has been done to death!!! Just turn on that awful Lifetime network and you'll see this story line or some version thereof once a month.
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By: 1blkman on 3/06/2008 6:49PM
All 'actors' or 'actors in training' only get to BE great over time. Working with Elba and anybody else will give her the practice and on the job training she and anybody else needs. I think she's well on her way to being 'GREAT', but it does take time and she's doing the right thing by taking chances. Plus, did you see that she's executive producing this piece? That alone allows her to choose whomever she wants (even herself) to be the lead. I know I would choose me over somebody else...lolol.
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By: Charden on 3/20/2008 8:35PM
Beyonce needs to realize that she cannot do everything in show business. She needs to stick to her specialty. Singing and dancing is her forte. She needs to stick to that. Perhaps, she could build her skills on Broadway. For now, she's a horrible actress and is embarrassing herself with every attempt on screen. The Oscar ain't never gonna happen chica.
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By: Miss Phillips on 3/07/2008 7:57AM
The Lord knows that I have never went to a movie starring Beyonce, but I will be sitting in the movie theatre to enjoy this Obsessed feature because it's interesting when creative people put a spin on real life issues, so I hope y'all show love too.
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By: thomas bethany on 3/08/2008 4:36PM
I just simply love me some Beyonce
even her name is sexy
Beyonce can you please send me a close up photo
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By: mike Hunt on 3/08/2008 5:29PM
The only thing I can see in the picture on the left is teeth !
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By: Brandon Saddler on 3/09/2008 10:18AM
Beyonce can do any and everything she put her mine too. And she be damned if she let some haters like yall stop her so keep on hating while BEE's bank account grows and she riding in a mayback benz while yall are driving yoursleves in a funky ass honda or whatever shity car you drive!
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By: B. D. Alexander on 3/09/2008 2:09PM
Please Beyonce, Don't do this to us. You cannot act. There are so many other things for you to do. Keep singing, keep modeling, keep going EVERYWHERE to have your picture taken, but for Heavens sakes please STOP trying to act. It's just not in you. You gave it a go but it has never worked. But I'm a great fan of your music.
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By: danni on 3/10/2008 7:28AM
This is one movie I won't be seeing, no matter what the reviews are. I can't stand that stuck up, Bitch, Beyonce' Give the role to a real actress.
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