Jill Scott Gets Ready To Release Two New Films, A Cartoon Series & A New Album

Jill Scott (one of my favorite singers) is gearing up for an exciting 2010. After receiving great feedback as the star of HBO’s No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, giving birth and being added to the upcoming Lilith Fair tour, Jill Scott is ready to lend her talent to several other projects.

Film & Television

Lifetime’s Sins Of The Mother which bows February 7th, is about a grad student who returns home to face her abusive, alcoholic mother – played by Scott – only to discover that her mom is sober and has a 3-year-old daughter and new life. Directed by Paul Kaufman and Executive produced by Damon Lee, the telepic is based on the novel Orange, Mint & Honey and adapted for television by Elizabeth Hunter.

Next up is Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too? which will be released April 2nd. Jill returns to her roll as Sheila and is joined by original cast memebers Janet Jackson, Michael Jai White & Tyler Perry. Having their annual one-week reunion, four close couples gather together for a group vacation at the Bahamas to share news about their lives and relationships. Their intimate week in paradise is disrupted by the unexpected arrival of Sheila’s (Scott) ex-husband, Mike, who looks forward to breaking up her marriage with Troy. While Sheila deals with her problem, the others realize they too are not immune to the challenges of commitment and fidelity.

Last is the collaboration of Marvel Animation and BET Networks to create the epic animated mini-series Black Panther out mid 2010. Scott voices X-men Heroine Storm alongside Golden Globe nominated actor Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond), Kerry Washington (Last King of Scotland) & Golden Globe winning actress Alfre Woodard (American Violet).

Music

Following up to 2007′s Grammy nominated Gold certified album The Real Thing, Jill is currently in the studio recording her 5th album titled The Light Of The Sun. The album embarks Jill on a flurry of emotional poetry as both her career and personal life have skyrocketed with success in Hollywood and birth of first child. The album is expected to be a Spring/Summer 2010 release, just in time for Scott’s return to the stage.

Intimate Apparel

Ashley Stewart’s Butterfly Bra inspired by Jill Scott was widely successful garnering great coverage in Women’s Wear Daily, Instyle Magazine and US Weekly. The exclusive joint venture between Scott’s firm J Heather Inc. & Ashley Stewart stores saw the bra line expand nationally to over 220 stores. Founded from Scott’s need for support, comfort & style, a new innovative plunge style bra has been developed, and will be released nationally in the 2nd Quarter of 2010.