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Steel Magnolias

Former NBA player Julius Erving arrives at the 2010 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 14, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

'Dr J' to guest star on 'The Office'

Abdul Sada
theGRIO REPORT - Basketball Hall of Famer Julius 'Dr. J' Erving is slated to make a guest appearance as himself on NBC's comedy 'The Office'...
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Actress Alfre Woodard attends the 2012 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oscar Night Celebration at the 21 Club on February 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

Alfre Woodard, Denzel Washington receive SAG Award noms

Marquise Francis
theGRIO REPORT - The Screen Actors Guild Award is an accolade given annually by the Screen Actors Guild, or SAG, to recognize outstanding performances by its members...
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This undated image released by Lifetime shows Queen Latifah as M’Lynn, from left, Condola Rashad as Shelby and Tory Kittles as Jackson in a scene from the Lifetime Original Movie, "Steel Magnolias," premiering Sunday, Oct. 7, at 9pm on Lifetime. (AP Photo/Lifetime, Annette Brown)

'Steel Magnolias' remake brings in huge ratings for Lifetime

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO REPORT - The all-black cast remake of 'Steel Magnolias' is the third most-watched telecast ever for Lifetime...
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This undated image released by Lifetime shows Adepero Oduye as Annelle and Phylicia Rashad as Clariee in a scene from the Lifetime Original Movie, "Steel Magnolias," premiering Sunday, Oct. 7, at 9pm on Lifetime. (AP Photo/Lifetime, Annette Brown)

Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard lead new 'Steel Magnolias' cast

Sandy Cohen, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The onscreen love between Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Jill Scott and Phylicia Rashad in the updated version of 'Steel Magnolias' is real...
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The cast of Lifetime's 'Steel Magnolias'

First look at black 'Steel Magnolias'

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO REPORT - The official trailer for Lifetime’s all-African-American remake of 'Steel Magnolias' has finally arrived.
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Cast of black 'Steel Magnolias' revealed

Clutch Magazine
CLUTCH - The upcoming cast for Lifetime's all-black remake of 'Steel Magnolias' will include stars Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Phylicia Rashad and more...
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Slideshow: Casting the black 'Steel Magnolias'

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SLIDESHOW - Who can replace the likes of Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton and Olympia Dukakis? Click on this slideshow to find out...
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'Steel Magnolias' to get remake with all-black cast

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According to Deadline.com, 1989 tearjerker 'Steel Magnolias' is the latest beloved film to get a new version, and the twist here is that the cast -- all-white in the original -- will be all-black...
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