While preparing to perform a series of reunion shows with OutKast, rapper and artist André Benjamin (aka André 3000) had been filming the forthcoming Jimi: All Is by My Side film, a biopic of the late, great guitar player Jimi Hendrix.
Big Boi on Andre 3000's absence from his upcoming album: "He said he had to do some Gillette shit. No for real."
Man-of-many-hats André Benjamin (stage name: André 3000) is donning a wig this time to portray iconic guitarist Jimi Hendrix in an upcoming biopic penned by Red Tails screenwriter John Ridley.
OutKast frontman André 3000 (né Benjamin) has now been officially confirmed to portray Jimi Hendrix in a feature film about the late rocker's life that will either be really, intimidatingly cool or, oh my gosh, so embarrassing and awful.
Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone turns 86 today. WNBC's Sue Simmons is turning 66. Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is 86. ABC News anchor Cynthia McFadden is turning 53. Actor Paul Bettany is 38. TV Chef Jamie Oliver is 34. Fashion designer Behnaz Sarafpour turns 40. The rapper Jadakiss is turning 34. André…
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