Rihanna set to make her big screen debut

Sandra Rose May 22, 2008

According to AOL Black Voices blog, Rihanna is set to make her big screen acting debut in ‘Mama Black Widow’. She will star alongside a stellar cast which includes Mos Def, Macy Gray, Anthony Anderson and Kerry Washington.

Mama Black Widow is the story of a black Mississippi family’s journey from the segregated south to the supposedly more open-minded Chicago in the 1930s.

The story follows Otis Tilson’s struggle to keep his family together as they navigate through the big city strife of Chicago. Otis Tilson will be played Brian J. White (“Stomp The Yard’) – and Rihanna will play Carol, Tilson’s sister.

Photo: Wireimage/Getty

Bsoul

Good for her!

First step, take lessons to lose the island accent.

Go RiRi!!!!!
pinkvirgo

I love Ice Berg Slim I can’t wait.But what are they gonna do with RI RI’s accent? I wish her the best though.
african_dude

@no 1

rihanna doesnt have to loose any accent for anybody just so she can please ppl like you, if they decided to have her in a movie with her accent why should you care? lol
antonia banderas made millions of dollars with his accent in hollywoord…in case you forgot
her accent is part of her cultural identity, her heritage and she doesnt have to loose a damn thing just so she can “fit“ or “conform“
damn am i sounding like a rihanna stan?
african_dude

i meant to say antonio banderas
j-lo843

@Bsoul

I was thinking the same thing…
chocolatechild

Love the nail color Ms. Rihanna!
Terry .W

They may all have to work on their accents to fit the time period the movie is set in…..either way, I hope she does good in the movie…..I love me some mos def, so all Im hating on is that she gets to work close to him….
j-lo843

@african_dude

Calm down dude, it really is not that serious…the point of the comment is…if you read the backdrop of the film it is based on a southern family…so it would be hard to sound southern with a caribbean accent…sounds like to me you got some personal issues of your own, and you using this to rant…damn chill out…
http://notenoughrealmen.blogspot.com 2thick4u

She looks cute in this photo.

I hope that she does okay!!!
Kymystry

I’ll be bypassing this movie .. …
african_dude

@no 8

lol..why am i not surprised you`re the one being serious..lmao
j-lo843

@no 11

Now you’re lyao cause you got called out for being belligerent on subject that wasn’t that serious…Oh please..
Bsoul

I think African Dude is being facetious. At least I hope so…otherwise, I’m going to regulate!

One of my moves will have his arm permanently stuck to the back of his head. LOL!
browni007

Sandra thanks.. this is more like you, that earlier post about riri threw me off. She’s got to put in some work to prove herself.
Bsoul

Sidenote: I loved Antonio Banderas in the Zorro movies. Man, he is fine!
pinkvirgo

African Dude how is she gonna play a mississippian sounding like a barbadian.wow einstein Antonio normally plays some type of Spaniard.It’s funny that no one mentioned the main character the one Brian White (love him btw) is playing is homosexual.
http://www.myspace.com/bettathaniwasb4 2bme

Sandra can i PLEASE PLEASE push the red button!(ugh) anyway, she would need to focus on her accent, but it won’t be hard..with the right coaching she should be ok..there are tons of actors with foreign accents that you wouldn’t even realize where from another country by the role they played…prime example of a foreigner using a southern accent is Carmen Ejogo who played Coretta Scott King in Boycott..she also played in Lackawanna Blues..you’d never know she was from the UK
pinkvirgo

^^^^ Idris Elba surely had me fooled on the wire until I saw an interview on a side note he sure is fine.
http://www.myspace.com/bettathaniwasb4 2bme

^^ yes he is…that is a PERFECT example..plus I have that brother as one of my screensavers on my phone..lol
MOCHAMOMMY

Sigh… I’m not gonna say what I really wanna say cuz I’ll be attacked for being a “hater”. I will say I hope she loses that accent & develops a personality for this role
kwallace577

sidney poitier was born in the bahamas and overcame his accent. can’t even tell he is bahamian from listening to him.
Kymystry

I just love the way intelligence seems to rise to the top on this blog .. shuttin ignorance down …
http://themoneychicks.blogspot.com dakotab

Mama Black Widow is about a gay man who cross dresses. Mr. Short is taking on a risky role ain’t he?
pinkvirgo

^^^^ It’s a good book though and should make a very juicy role for him.
http://themoneychicks.blogspot.com dakotab

@PinkVirgo – Agree, This will either make him or break him.

I read the book a long time ago.
ReadTheBlog

She’s almost always on point until you get to that nail polish…that’s how you separate the girls from the women. LEAVE THE CANDY COLORED POLISH TO THE TOES, PLEASE.
Lucy

I hope she’s a better actress than Beyonce.
pointhimout

this is why music sucks; the artists are too busy phuckin up the big screen with their less than stellar, lack luster, barely there acting skills.

can we please get back to casting ACTORS? will smith, latifah, mos def…my hats off to those three who have taken it seriously, and to new levels.
pointhimout

since some of yall can be slow..i’ll add this..music sucks because the artists aren’t focused on the music only….
candycane

pinkvirgo Says:

^^^^ Idris Elba surely had me fooled on the wire until I saw an interview on a side note he sure is fine.

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McNulty has a British (sp) accent too.
NYC

Rihanna does NOT speak well…good gawd. I hope she hooks up with a great acting and speech coach.
http://www.myspace.com/bettathaniwasb4 2bme

pointhimout Says:
can we please get back to casting ACTORS? will smith, latifah, mos def…my hats off to those three who have taken it seriously, and to new levels.
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Good luck on that one..I was done when they started casting Busta Rhymes in films..it’s a wrap
pinkvirgo

McNulty has a British (sp) accent too

He sure does w/his drunk behind lol.Chris did as well.D%mn I guess the wire was full of foreigners.lmao
pinkvirgo

2bme Says:
Good luck on that one..I was done when they started casting Busta Rhymes in films..it’s a wrap

May 22nd, 2008 at 1:09 pm

lmao so true.Now Lil Wayne is supposed 2 be in the fast and furious.I died a lil inside on that one.I love him as a rapper but acting not so much.
http://www.myspace.com/millyly milly

She might need to get a a speaking coach, But hopefuly it will be a good movie.
Bsoul

–Hugh Laurie(sp?), the guy who plays on “House” is also British.

–Chiwetel Ejiofor, who played Victor Sweet in “Four Brothers” and Huey Lewis in “American Gansgter” is British too.

–Thandie Newton is British but I see her slip back into her accent sometimes. Still, she does a good job.

It can be done, that’s why I said she needs RiRi needs a voice coach.
Mspeng

First thing…it can be done. We’ve never seen RiRi acting so she might be a good actress. Only time will tell. We gave Beyonce a chance and she failed miserably in that department.

Secondly, she looks so cute in that pic.

Thirdly, accents have never hindered careers and the ability to change it. Angelina Jolie has played a Brit. Colin Farrell is scottish and has played an american. Look at Monster’s Ball…Charlize Theron is SOUTH AFRICAN…and you can’t tell in the movie. And the list goes on and on and on. So maybe she’ll surprise us. Again, only time will tell. but I hope she kills it.
MOCHAMOMMY

pinkvirgo Says:

2bme Says:
Good luck on that one..I was done when they started casting Busta Rhymes in films..it’s a wrap

lmao so true.Now Lil Wayne is supposed 2 be in the fast and furious.I died a lil inside on that one.I love him as a rapper but acting not so much.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I was done after Belly…. If Lil Wayne can take that damn lollipop out his mouth & that cup out of his hand, maybe he could be good… On second thought, who am i kidding? the mofo cant even pronunciate…
bubblez

Beyonce failed miserably at being an actress? GTFOH If playing legendary Etta James and every movie you are in is a success, is failing miserably then most actresses need to try it. This is why Beyonce is on top. Her name comes up on stuff that dont even involve her. Out of all the singers turned actresses, Beyonce is the first one people think of. It’s official Beyonce stays winning while her haters stay losing.

As for Forehead Fenty we already know she cant sing or dance and she was horrible in that cheerleading movie so nobody is going to see this movie because of her.

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