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Entertainment News "Latifah on Welfare" Queen Latifah will give critics of public assistance some ammunition with her new film, “Welfare Queen,” based on the true story of a woman (Dorothy Woods) who made a fortune from scamming the welfare system. The film is part of the first-look deal with Focus Features forged by Flavor Unit, the production company run by Latifah and Shakim Compere. "This is the first major deal we've signed with a studio, and we did it because we felt confident we could go from 'Welfare Queen' to 'Horror in the Hamptons,' which is a script by Alex Mirkin about a bunch of 16-year-olds chopping each other up," Latifah told Variety. "We get our hands on a lot of material we can do well, and our dream is to work up to producing three movies a year. The deal isn't based on me being in every film." Flavor Unit is producing along with Tracey Edmonds’ Edmonds Entertainment. Tyrese to Produce Own Movie Tyrese Gibson will produce and star in "To Each His Own," an urban drama about two friends in conflict. Gibson also wrote the screenplay and will produce the project for Screen Gems through his HQ Pictures banner. The model-turned-singer-turned-actor previously sold the pitches "D.A. Verdict" to MGM and "Extortion" to Universal but his busy schedule prevented him from writing the scripts. When neither turned out the way he had envisioned, he carved out time to write “To Each His Own,” explaining to Variety: "My own interest was borne out of the frustration of watching white and Latino guys write these urban movies that had no genuine (ear) for the dialogue." Actress and Chief Minister of Turks & Caicos Islands Exchange Vows “All of Us” star LisaRaye McCoy got married Saturday, April 8, to Dr. Michael Misick, the Chief Minister of the Turks & Caicos Islands after a four-month delay. The ceremony was heldat the Amanyara Resort on Providenciales before about 300 guests, including her sitcom co-star Dwayne Martin and his wife, Tisha Campbell Martin, actress Jasmine Guy and Miami rapper Trina. The bridal party included friend Vivica A. Fox, and LisaRaye’s half-sister, rapper Da Brat (real name Shawntae Harris). Among the groom's men: Randy Jackson of the Jackson Five and Bahamas Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe, who was the best man. The couple, who met in 2005 at the Trumpet Awards in Atlanta, had an original wedding date of Dec. 28, 2005, but postponed the ceremony citing "readiness of the venue, and holiday travel limitations." Adidas Sued Over Missy Elliot Line Hollywoods First Black Director Dies Soul Singer Quits Oscar Winning Song Slammed

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