"The Secret Life of Bees," based on the bestselling novel, is set in the racially-charged South during the 1960s and follows a white girl (Dakota Fanning) who flees an abusive home with her African-American caregiver (after springing her from bigots at the local jail). Together, the two travel to the small South Carolina town where the secret behind her mother's death lies buried.
During a recent visit to the set, we spoke with co-stars Jennifer Hudson (who plays the caregiver) and artist Alicia Keys, who plays a part in the film. The co-stars took a break from their busy schedules to talk about music and the pic, which also stars Queen Latifah and Paul Bettany.
It looks like each of the ladies of "Sex and the City" will have some familiar men on their arm when the eagerly awaited film version hits the big screen. Last week we broke the news of 
We've just been informed that New Line has laid claim to a release date for its soon to be filmed "Sex and the City" movie. Got your datebook out? Alright, May 30, 2008 is the date. Clearly the studio has alot of confidence in the commercial prospects of this one, choosing one of the biggest early summer weekends to launch the ladies on the big screen.
Dream a little dream for Jennifer Hudson, Kate Bosworth, Will Smith and more in our links of the day. 
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