When you see "Hairspray" next month, you might find yourself looking past Travolta, Pfeiffer and Walken and instead noticing up-and-coming star Elijah Kelley. As he sings, dances and steals scenes while telling the story of a black teen trying to overcome racism, it's hard to not imagine him as a young Sammy Davis Jr. And if you're thinking along those lines, you're not alone.
"I want to play a certain gentleman that preceded myself in entertainment and music," the actor -- who until now is probably best known for last year's Antonio Banderas flick "Take the Lead" -- playfully told us this past weekend. Luckily, when we guessed that he was talking about the Rat Pack legend, Kelly coughed up the fact that he is indeed competing with several actors -- reportedly including Andre 3000 -- who want to be the first to get a Davis biopic on the silver screen. Read More...
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