Andre 3000 To Play Jimi Hendrix

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It has been reported that Andre 3000 will play the late rock & roll legend Jimi Hendrix in a movie about his life. When I heard about this, I thought that he would be PERFECT for this role because the two have so many similarities.

This could be a BIG role or Andre 3000, who has made a solid jump to acting in movies like "Four Brothers". Just like with Jamie Foxx, who won an Oscar with his spot-on portrayal of Ray Charles in "Ray", this could not only e a BREAKOUT part for Andre 3000.

It could also help give insight into the troubled life of Hendrix who died at the age of 27. Not only do Andre 3000 & Jimi Hendrix look alike (just like Jamie Foxx & Ray Charles), but the talent similarities are there as well. Andrew 3000 knows how to play the guitar so that will make it look more real instead of someone pretending.

I look forward to seeing what they do with this movie. Not only is Andre 3000 1/2 of one of my FAV hip hop groups (Outkast) but he is a great actor & not bad to look at either :-)

~Elle Shanice~ APPROVED ✔: ABC's Scandal

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I have a new favorite TV show that has me on the edge of my seat every Thursday night: ABC's Scandal. 


Not only is it a compelling show that is full of twists & turns but it is also AMAZING to see a powerful yet still vulnerable black woman in charge on TV. 


The show stars Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, the former White House Communications Coordinator, who now runs her own crisis management firm. She is quick, witty, sharp & doesn't take crap from anyone.

She has a team that will do anything for her & she goes to great lengths to preserve the reputations of her clients. However, Olivia is met head-on by a conflict of her own, that clashes her personal & professional lives together. 


The next episode airs TONIGHT at 10/9c. For more information or to catch up on previous episodes, go to: http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/scandal. Check out the preview for tonight's episode below:

Jaleel White Eliminated From DWTS

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Last night, I said that I was DONE watching Dancing With The Stars because another one of my favorites & a should-be contender Jaleel White was eliminated last night in a dance duel with Roshon Fegan from Disney Channel's Shake It Up.


The dance duel is one of those unexpected twists that they bring on the show to get ratings. They always come up with something crazy to get people watching, from the theme nights to the crazy costumes & elaborate props. 


Jaleel's breakthrough performance in Week 1 made him an instant leader of the pack but I guess the expectations were too high from the judges after that. He was never able to get those high scores consistently & bounced up & down the leader board.  


I've sworn off DWTS several times, especially after Brandy was "voted off" a week before the finale last season. However, every season they find somebody that I want to cheer for & I latched onto "Urkel" from day 1. I also wanted Sherri Shepherd & Gladys Night to do well (which they did), but they were kicked off early too. 


Here is Jaleel's best dance of the season, the Cha Cha during "Mowtown Week" that got him a 29 out of 30 last week. I hoped that this would be the turning point on his road to the Mirrorball Trophy, but unfortunately not.

~Elle Shanice~ APPROVED ✔: Rihanna "Where Have You Been"

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Rihanna recently dropped the video for her new single "Where Have You Been" from her latest album, Talk That Talk. 


This is one of Rihanna's most edgy and ambitious videos to date, as she was seen swimming in and emerging from swamp-like water, appearing in varied hairstyles (I like the shorter curls) & clothing from different African cultures, and most surprisingly...DANCING!!!!!


Rihanna has never been a good dance in my eyes but maybe she could dance all along. I've always said that ANYONE can learn a few dance steps (true dancers feel the music) but WHOEVER taught her to dance...or just made it look like she could...should win a MEDAL!!!!!


Overall, I think that Rihanna is right on schedule for being on my good side again. She always does something CrAzY to almost lose me as a fan but I frequently play songs from Talk That Talk & this song is at the top of the list. 


Check out the video below: