Mary J Blige rumoured to play Nina Simone

In an interview with London's Metro newspaper, soul/RnB diva Mary J Blige announced that she's in the running to play Nina Simone in an MTV biopic of the blues and soul legend's life. "I've got the script and I've been waiting a while to see if and when they will call back. I'm very excited" she beamed. In the interview she also talked about her new album 'Growing Pains' that drops on Monday, which features duets with Bono and Aretha Franklin. "I've made a lot of progress from 'What's The 411?' to 'The Breakthrough', and 'Growing Pains continues to celebrate my growth and the understanding that pain comes along with it."



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