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Sanaa Lathan to Portray Psychic Icon Miss Cleo in New Drama Series

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Award-winning actress Sanaa Lathan is set to take on the role of the iconic 90s TV psychic Miss Cleo in a new darkly comedic drama series. The project, titled “Miss Cleo,” is currently in development at Legendary Entertainment, with Lathan serving as both the lead actress and executive producer.

Best known for her recent Emmy-nominated performance on “Succession,” Lathan will delve into the intriguing life of Miss Cleo, originally Youree Dell Harris, who gained fame as the spokesperson for a psychic pay-per-call-minute service called Psychic Readers Networks in a series of commercials from 1997 to 2003. The catchphrase “Call me now!” became synonymous with Miss Cleo’s persona during this time.

The drama series, inspired by the true story of Miss Cleo, will explore the rise of the psychic icon and the subsequent legal battles involving the government and a staggering sum of $500 million. Miss Cleo’s journey will be presented in a darkly comedic manner, providing insight into the contentious court case triggered by her fame.

Sharon Hall, former Sony Pictures Television head of drama and executive producer of “The Expanse,” will join Sanaa Lathan in the executive production role through her company Mom de Guerre Productions.

Miss Cleo faced legal challenges in 2002 when the Federal Trade Commission charged the owners of Psychic Readers Networks with deceptive advertising, billing, and collection practices. Though Harris was not indicted, the company settled by erasing $500 million in debt from victims and paying a $5 million fine.

The upcoming series aims to capture the complexity of Miss Cleo’s life, shedding light on her rise to fame, legal battles, and lasting impact on popular culture. With Lathan at the helm, “Miss Cleo” is expected to bring a fresh perspective to the intriguing story of the 90s psychic sensation. The series is currently in development and being pitched to various streaming platforms and broadcasters.

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The Best Man: Final Chapters Premiere

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And they’re back! The premiere of The Best Man: Final Chapters is here and streaming on NBC’s Peacock. Fans get a full season of Nia Long, Terrance Howard, Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, and more. The Best Man: Final Chapters is an eight-episode special featuring many of the original cast from Malcolm Lee’s 1999 The Best […]

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Sanaa Lathan Releases Trailer For Directorial Debut “On The Come Up”

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Actress Sanaa Lathan revealed the first trailer for her directorial debut Paramount’s adaptation “On The Come Up,” an adaptation of Angie Thomas’s New York Times bestselling novel of the same name, on Sunday (June 26) during the 2022 BET Awards. Coming soon to Paramount Plus, the network describes the coming-of-age film as “a love letter to hip hop.” The 30-second teaser follows the journey of film protagonist Bri — played by Jamila C Gray — as she pursues her aspirations in battle rap. Watch the teaser trailer below.

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The film will see the 16-year-old phenom explore the world of battle rap and eclipse her in controversy as she chases her destiny of living up to her famous father. The film’s full synopsis from Paramount+ reads:

“Bri (Jamila C. Gray), a young Black girl, attempts to take the battle rap scene by storm in order to do right by the legacy of her father—a rapper whose career was cut short by gang violence—and to help her family climb out of poverty. But when her first hit song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, she finds herself torn between the authenticity that got her this far and the false gangsta role that the industry wants to impose upon her. Based on the New York Times #1 best-selling YA novel by Angie Thomas (who also penned ‘The Hate U Give’), ‘On The Come Up’ is punctuated by the comedic talents of Mike Epps, hip hop heroes like Method Man and Lil Yachty, and the lyrical prowess of Rapsody.”

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Joining Lathan’s directorial debut is a stacked cast of buzzing actors and rap stars, including Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Lil Yachty, Method Man, Mike Epps, GaTa (a.k.a. Davionte Ganter), Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Titus Makin Jr., and Michael Anthony Cooper Jr. Set to stream exclusively on Paramount+, the film’s release date is yet-to-be-announced.

In other news, Sanaa Lathan is set to star alongside returning cast members Taye Diggs, Morris Chestnutt, Terrence Howard and Regina Hall in the Peacock-ordered limited-series The Best Man: The Final Chapters, written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee.

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