"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.
From Leonardo DiCaprio to Al Gore, lately it seems like every celebrity is attaching themselves to a catastrophic cause. So what's the latest harsh reality they hope we'll acknowledge? The destruction of the beautiful-but-barren ice deserts in the Arctic. And if 2005's "March of the Penguins" didn't get you on the bandwagon, Queen Latifah wants to give you one more opportunity with the global warming awareness flick "Arctic Tale."
By now, you might know that Queen Latifah and "Hairspray" director Adam Shankman are hatching plans to remake "All of Me," the 1984 comedy classic that starred Steve Martin. But wait until you hear the name of the co-star that, if the Queen has her way, will soon be sharing a body with her.
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