Keke Palmer and SZA are teaming as much as star in a brand new buddy comedy film produced by Issa Rae.
Although the challenge is at the moment untitled, Rap Sh!t director Lawrence Lamont is about to direct, and the screenplay will probably be written by Rap Sh!t showrunner Syreeta Singleton, based on a Deadline report revealed on Friday, April 26.
Along with starring within the movie, Palmer, 30, can even function govt producer by way of her Massive Boss firm, whereas SZA (actual title Solána Imani Rowe) will make her first feature-film performing debut.
Palmer confirmed the information by way of Instagram on Friday, reposting a screenshot of the Deadline headline.
Nickelodeon has been house to childhood hits for many years — and children rising up within the 2000s will always remember the community’s main women. From Amanda Bynes, Emma Roberts and Keke Palmer to Jamie Lynn Spears and Miranda Cosgrove, girls had a significant presence on Nick from 2000 to the mid-2010s. Bynes’ comedic legacy stretched from […]
“I CAN’T WAIT!!!” the previous Nickelodeon star captioned the snap, which garnered tons of feedback from followers and fellow celebs.
“This [is] lowkey the movie of my goals,” wrote one Instagram person, whereas slapstick comedian Tony Baker wrote, “I WANNA BE IN THIS.”
A separate social media person added, “Right here for it! Y’all already received nice chemistry.”
The Hustlers star and SZA, 34, beforehand graced the Saturday Evening Reside stage collectively in December 2022 when Palmer hosted and SZA served because the musical visitor.
The casting information comes after Palmer hinted at stepping away from the highlight in an interview with Teen Vogue in January, practically one yr after she welcomed son Leo with ex Darius Jackson.
“I feel the timer has began,” she instructed the outlet. “I feel it’s as a result of I simply haven’t felt it but. However the timer, I do know that it’s across the nook. I don’t know when precisely, but it surely’s across the nook.”
Keke Palmer has absolutely embraced motherhood since welcoming her first little one, son Leodis “Leo” Andrellton, in February 2023. “Actually, I would really like a soccer group of children,” Palmer solely instructed Us Weekly in March 2024, one month after Leo celebrated his first birthday. “Give me 10. I might love tons.” Whereas the actress is open […]
Palmer gained notoriety together with her first main movie function in 2004’s Barbershop 2: Again in Enterprise. After signing a cope with Atlantic Information in 2005, the younger star made her performing breakthrough as Akeelah in Akeelah and the Bee in 2006.
She has since appeared in quite a few productions, together with starring in Nickelodeon’s True Jackson VP, Showtime’s Masters of Intercourse, Scream Queens and Hustlers reverse Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu and Cardi B.
Palmer additionally made historical past after she received an Emmy Award for Excellent Host for a Recreation Present at this yr’s award present, turning into the primary Black lady to be nominated and win within the class. She started internet hosting the Password reboot in 2022.
Courtesy of Keke Palmer/Instagram Keke Palmer discovered love with Darius Jackson practically two years earlier than they welcomed their first little one — however their romance fizzled out in 2023. “You’ve been a blessing from above,” Jackson gushed of the Nope star by way of his Instagram in August 2021. “By no means would have anticipated summer time 2021 to prove the way in which it […]
Although SZA is a beginner to the performing world, the Lana artist is a 24-time Grammy Award nominee and the recipient of 4 Grammys, profitable Finest R&B Music, Finest Progressive R&B Album and Finest Pop Duo/Group Efficiency on the 2024 ceremony.
She additionally took house the Grammy Award for Finest Pop Duo/Group Efficiency for her collaboration with Doja Cat on their hit tune, “Kiss Me Extra,” in 2022.
