Lizzo Is Going To Hollywood

Grammy-winning artist Lizzo is set to star in Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming biopic Rosetta, portraying the Godmother of Rock and Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The film will explore a pivotal chapter in Tharpe’s life, highlighting her musical revolution, personal defiance, and hidden love. Lizzo will also serve as a producer alongside Forest Whitaker and others, with the screenplay penned by Natalie Chaidez and Kwynn Perry. The movie aims to shed light on Tharpe’s groundbreaking contributions to music history and her enduring legacy as a genre-defying Black artist. Sister Rosetta Tharpe's story is finally getting the recognition it deserves, and Lizzo is poised to bring her inspiring journey to the big screen.

Lizzo attends the Vanity Fair Oscars party after the 97th Academy Awards, in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok

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