May 22, 2007 @ 12:28 pm
Ciara Makes Feature Film Debut
Crunk princess stars in film version of "Mama, I Want to Sing!"
Ciara will make her feature film debut in the screen adaptation of "Mama, I Want to Sing!," a critically acclaimed off-Broadway gospel musical. The film will be produced by CodeBlack Entertainment, the first independent African American-owned film studio. In a statement released today, Ciara said, "I've always strived to inspire and uplift my fans through my music. It's refreshing to now have the chance to do so through film, along side such an innovative, enterprising company. Together with CodeBlack, I now have an amazing opportunity to perpetuate many of the principles and values I project musically, from the importance of possessing confidence and self-worth, to sincerity within one's character."
Ciara will play the lead role in the film as a preacher's daughter who transitions from singing in the church to become a pop superstar. Her costars include Lynn Whitfield (Madea's Family Reunion, A Thin Line Between Love and Hate) and R&B diva Patti Labelle. Production is set to begin next month in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the film is set for release in February 2008.
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Comments
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Tatyanna says:
Dude folk! yall bogush as hell! Ain't none of yall taking bout boxing though!
October 30, 2007 at 8:29 pm
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Ebone' says:
I think she is going to do great in the movie!!!!
September 26, 2007 at 1:17 pm
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Shamica says:
Like CC, But baby stick 2 ya day job
July 8, 2007 at 2:05 pm
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princehenri says:
U gotta be kidding. didn't they learn from dat volleyball movie she had with mtv. but that is a good title for her "i want to sing" cause she can't. can anybody say "Fighting Temptations" not Beyonce's part but Faith Evans (i think it's her, it might not be)
June 9, 2007 at 11:33 am
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briona says:
what's up
June 6, 2007 at 11:12 am
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joann says:
I LOVE CIARA, AND I WISH HER LOTS OF SUCCESS IN THE MOVIE ; AS WELL AS , IN HER LIFE AND CAREER.
BESIDES MY DAUGHTER THINKS THAT CIARA AND T.I. WERE RELATED BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE SAME LAST NAME. IS THIS TRUE?
June 2, 2007 at 2:31 pm
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lucinda chambers says:
love it
May 31, 2007 at 7:04 pm
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maria says:
I am sooooo happy for Ciara I hope she does well in this movie and I truly hope that she is a instant hit , i also hope that this movie is a hit at the box office
May 28, 2007 at 7:01 pm
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Ramdan Haroun says:
I like ciara And i think she will be a grait actor.Pleass can you send one of your vibe Magasins to my I love it so muche . my addres is von rosens v.52
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May 27, 2007 at 6:06 pm
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Savanna Smith says:
I forgot to say ive also been acting all my life too...
May 27, 2007 at 4:02 pm
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Savanna Smith says:
Hi I was just writing because I have a agent and I think she signed me up for an audition for this movie im 11 years old and its either this movie or another movie filming in Baton Rouge, I also live in Baton Rouge and everyone tells me I look like Ciara so if it is this movie I hope i get the part Im also a hip hop dancer, and a singer, they also tell me i can sing and dance ive been singing all my life, modeling for 3 years, and dancing also all my life so im just praying to god to watch down on me if i audtiton for this movie and to give me strength
May 27, 2007 at 3:57 pm
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tamara says:
i am so proud of ciara and i can't wait until the movie come out
May 24, 2007 at 7:58 am
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pandu says:
u r very sexy
May 24, 2007 at 5:56 am
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sharon says:
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May 23, 2007 at 6:57 pm
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davoen says:
This comment is for ciara. I love you so much and i know you have been in a movie but i think this movie will 4 sure put you even farther out there. Good Luck and See Ya. Princess C aka Ciara P. Harris
May 23, 2007 at 1:52 pm
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ashley says:
Yo, Ciara is my girl and I know she not gone disappoint her fans. Ciara already got the voice so she gone make the movie hot with her voice and hopefully she might do a lil dance moves. Good luck CiCi and do ya thing girl cause you know ya fans got ya back.
May 23, 2007 at 12:09 pm
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MARGARET says:
i want to know more about this move coming out cuz ciara is my gurl luv her much luv yall
May 22, 2007 at 3:46 pm