By Romeo San Vicente
Cara Delevingne's visit to a thousand planets
Cara Delevingne doesn't have a lot of free time these days. Still very busy as a model for all sorts of luxury brands, the bisexual star is booking acting roles more and more. Seen in last year's teen drama "Paper Towns," she's recently signed on to co-star in the new Luc Besson vehicle, "Velarian and the City of a Thousand Planets." The science-fiction film is based on Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mezieres' comic book of the same name, to be adapted and directed by Besson. The story is set in the 28th century and involves two "spatio-temporal" agents who explore the galaxy, rescue humans in distress, negotiate with aliens and generally act as ambassadors. But as time travelers they must abide by one rule: never change the course of events. So we're guessing this is what happens, but really, who knows? The film will also star Dane DeHaan, John Goodman, Ethan Hawke, Clive Owen, Rutger Hauer and Rihanna, probably wearing something really amazing and space-princessy from her own closet. Look for "Valerian" to laserblast in from another universe in 2017.
'I Am Jazz' sweetens up TLC for another season
It's a nice time to be Jazz Jennings. The charming 15-year-old trans student, activist and reality TV star just saw her show, "I Am Jazz," win a GLAAD award, tying with "I Am Cait" for Best Reality Series. When speaking to the press, Jennings said, "All people deserve to have a family like my family." Based on what we saw in the show's first season, she couldn't be more right. And because TLC knows an adorable thing when they've got one, "Jazz" will be coming back for a second round. Just like in season one, she'll be surrounded by her fiercely protective parents and older siblings, as well as her doting grandparents, while she navigates the rough waters of high school life. If the rude noise of most reality TV turns you off, the gentle, loving quality of "I Am Jazz" is the answer to your prayers. Air dates still to be announced.
Queen Latifah, Queen of 'South'
When Queen Latifah won her recent GLAAD Award for her performance in the HBO movie "Bessie," she thanked her lesbian aunt. And that was the end of Queen Latifah's discussion of queer people for one evening. But that's fine. We all know the lady likes her privacy, so we allow her to have it, even if we wish she'd open up just a little bit more, even in that roundabout Jodie Foster way. And until then we have her acting, which we adore. Currently warming up theater screens as the kind-hearted waitress in "Miracles From Heaven," Latifah is about to get down to business in "King of The South." A biopic about the life of rapper/hip-hop mogul Master P, possibly to be directed by Tyler Perry (in talks, we hear), Latifah will play P's mother. The man himself – real name: Percy Miller – is also set to star, as is his son Romeo Miller. No other information yet on this one, and it's unclear as to who exactly has been clamoring for a Master P movie, when his profile isn't exactly red hot these days. But the success of "Straight Outta Compton" was sure to spawn more hip-hop biopics. And why not? Now, when is a Wu Tang movie going to drop?
'Prison Break': Going back in
Fox's cult-action series "Prison Break" may have ended, but in TV that doesn't necessarily mean it's over: just ask the "Gilmore Girls." So it's time for the cast to go back to jail (collecting well over $200, thanks to the Screen Actors Guild) and set up shop all over again. Wentworth Miller – recently in the news for clapping back against fat-shaming tabloids, and good for him for doing so – will return, as will regulars Rockmund Dunbar, Robert Knepper and Amaury Nolasco. The series will air as a 10-episode limited run, but who knows if that will be the end-end or just the end for now. And of course there are no plot details yet; that's what watching the actual show is for. Fox has set this up for 2017, so begin scratching marks on your cell wall until the day arrives.
