Skip to content
  • Essence GU
  • Beautycon
  • NaturallyCurly
  • Afropunk
  • Essence Studios
  • Soko Mrkt
  • Ese Funds
  • Refinery29
  • WeLoveUs.shop
  • 2026 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Entrepreneurship
  • News
  • Shopping
  • Video
  • Events
  • Subscribe
Home • Entertainment

Lee Daniels and Effie Brown's TV Pilot, Starring Queen Latifah, Gets Series Order

The FOX show will follow three young Atlanta-based singers as they navigate the music industry.
Lee Daniels and Effie Brown's TV Pilot, Starring Queen Latifah, Gets Series Order
Earl Gibson III/WireImage/Tommaso Boddi/WireImage
By Sydney Scott · Updated October 27, 2020
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

Lee Daniels is bringing another series to our TV screens.

Star, starring Queen Latifah, and co-executive produced by Effie Brown, was given the green light for a pilot last year. Now, after a few re-shoots, the series has been picked up by FOX. Daniels will direct the pilot.
Queen Latifah Nabs Third Screen Actors Guild Award

Star tells the story of three young Atlanta-based singers as they navigate the music industry. The show’s cast includes Queen Latifah, Benjamin Bratt, and Nicholas Gonzalez. Lenny Kravitz will be featured as a guest star.

Queen Latifah to Star in New Lee Daniels Pilot

Star is set to air next season with 13 episodes lined up. We can’t wait!

4807556395001



WANT MORE FROM ESSENCE? Subscribe to our daily newsletter for the latest in hair, beauty, style and celebrity news.

TOPICS:  Lee Daniels Queen Latifah