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Mark your calendars for May 16th: Dana Owens better known as Queen Latifah, and your boy Mike Epps prepare to “set it off," with their roles in the upcoming HBO film “Bessie." The highly anticipated film which features a slew of stars also including the likes of Mo'Nique, Khandi Alexander, Charles S. Dutton, and Tika Sumpter, a star studded line up that looks to make this movie very promising. A biopic that will span over the life of legendary Jazz singer Bessie Smith(Played by Queen Latifah), chronicling her romantic miseries, alcoholism, and career hangups.

They go on to show how she was affected by racism, and the great depression, but ultimately depicting how she ended up bringing most of her hardships on herself. Latifah delivers in this soulful story, of a struggling jazz singer who would go on to become a larger-than-life figure.Recently nominated for a Critics’ Choice Television Award, in which Queen Latifah also became nominated for “Best Actress”, previews of the highly anticipated television movie capture the essense of the early 1900’s from an urban perspective. In the movie, Bessie; who’s husband Jack Gee(Played by Michael Kenneth Williams) (photo)comes across as abusive, in what would be described as a struggling marriage full of drama.

Meet Richard(Played By Mike Epps), Bessie's side piece so to say, but not exactly how it may sound. Mike Epps explains how his character is more than just a ‘love interest’ for Bessie, serving more of a supportive role, and nurturer who compliments her better. Ultimately, he attracts her because of being different than the guys she would normally date.

Mike Epps has been generating tons of buzz from his peers, known as one of the funniest comic actors in town. He's been gaining praise for his burgeoning dramatic talent, which most recently landed him the starring role as Richard Pryor in the late comedian's biopic film -- coming soon.