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Billy Crystal and Aretha Franklin in Talks for Hairspray Movie

By James Wray Mar 9, 2005, 16:11 GMT

Billy Crystal is in talks to play Wilbur Turnblad in New Line Cinema's version of "Hairspray."Variety reports that New Line will not make any formal agreements until the script is comlete, however Crystal and Aretha Franklin are both in neogtiations. Franklin would play R&B record shop owner Motormouth Maybelle."Hairspray" is due to start filming in September.

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As per the movie that inspired the stage show, the musical will center on the zaftig Tracy Turnblad as she changes from an outsider to celebrity IT girl. ...more

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