Honoree Queen Latifah (C) speaks during the 2014 Matrix Awards at The Waldorf Astoria on April 28, 2014 in New York City.
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And your latest semi-tragic musician biopic comes courtesy of HBO, which is developing a movie about ‘20s and ‘30s blues singer Bessie Smith — a.k.a. the “Empress of Blues†— starring none other than Queen Latifah. Set your EGOT watches to “Emmy.†(And also maybe second Grammy, if she’s singing?)