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Mary J. Blige plays is set to play Nina Simone in a biopic that is listed as being in "pre-production". Writer Cynthia Mort penned the script for the film, which is currently titled "Nina." The film will focus on Simone's relationship later in life with her assistant Clifton Henderson, played by David Oyelowo. (Getty Images)
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