Regina King to star in and produce Shirley
Regina King is to star in 'Shirley'. The 50-year-old actress is to lead the cast and produce the new biopic about Shirley Chisholm, America's first Black congresswoman. Oscar-winning filmmaker John Ridley will write and direct the movie, which is set to begin production later this year and is being produced by Participant. In addition to playing the political icon, Regina will produce the flick with her sister Reina King. The movie is being produced based on the life story rights through an exclusive agreement with the Chisholm Estate. The story will chronicle Chisholm's groundbreaking preside...