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Will Smith and Jay-Z working on a project about a racist murder from 1955

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PASADENA, CA - FEBRUARY 06:  Actor Will Smith speaks onstage during the 46th NAACP Image Awards presented by TV One at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 6, 2015 in Pasadena, California.  (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards) Duff to buff
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Will Smith and Jay-Z are set to team up for a challenging HBO series focusing on the racist murder of Emmett Till which took place in 1955.

The two high profile stars are said to have ‘jumped’ at the chance to work on the project after it was pitched to them by TV producer Aaron Kaplan.

According to Variety, the miniseries, which is expected to run over six hours, is still in its early stages but with Smith involved, it… Read the full story


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