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‘De La Resistance’: Janelle Monaé To Play WWII Freedom Fighter Josephine Baker In New Spy Series From A24

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Hollywood’s obsession with the glamour of show business and the thrills of WWII are about to collide. A brand new television series will combine two very distinct genres while telling the true story of one of the greatest performers of the 20th Century.

Deadline reports that singer and actress Janelle Monaé (“Hidden Figures,” “Moonlight“) has been tapped to play the legendary Josephine Baker in a new series from A24.

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