It took two “Dreamgirls” to convince Danielle Brooks she should play gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. “The buzz got sparked through ‘The Color Purple,’” Brooks says during a Zoom interview. While ...

R&B singer Jill Scott will star as Mahalia Jackson in Mahalia!, an upcoming biopic of the Queen Of Gospel. Deadline reports that Queen Latifah, Jamie Foxx, Shakim Compere, and Holly Carter are ...

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a contralto voice, she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel".

Lifetime continues its streak of biopics with Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia, which premieres April 3 at 8 p.m. ET. Orange Is The New Black alum Danielle Brooks stars as Mahalia Jackson, who is one ...

ATLANTA (CN) - A man who claims to have exclusive rights to late gospel singer Mahalia Jackson's name and life story must prove he owns a valid copyright before he can sue the author of a musical that ...

Lifetime’s “Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia” proves Mahalia Jackson’s story could span more than two hours quite easily. Scan her biography, listen to her voice, appreciate the fullness of her talent, ...