Check out Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard as Winnie and Nelson Mandela in this new poster for their biopic Winnie.
Based on the book Winnie Mandela: A Life by Bezdrob, the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 16 and has already opened in Mandela’s native South Africa. Darrell Roodt, the lensman behind Sarafina! and Cry, the Beloved Country, stepped behind the camera to direct the story, which follows the “Mother of the Nation” through her marriage to Nelson Mandela, played by Howard.
The film does not yet have a North American release date.
For the second year in a row, Oscar-nominated screen stars Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard will return to host the annual Soul Train Awards, honoring the year’s best in music, TV, and film live from Los Angeles Nov. 28.
“You will see our chemistry come alive on television,” Taraji told PEOPLE Wednesday.
“You’re going to see what friends are about. Soul Train represents family. She tells me I remind her of her daddy, and I tell her she reminds me of my favorite aunt. This is my family,” Terrence added.
This year’s program will honor R&B legends Anita Baker — the world’s best-selling alto — and Ron “Mr. Big” Isley.
Oscar-nominated actor Terrence Howard performed the song “Love Makes You Beautiful,” from his debut album “Shine Through It,” on the Late Show With David Letterman video.
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