Beyonce, Ali Larter & Idris Elba get OBSESSED

Posted by Matt Holmes on March 6, 2008 – 2:13 pm | 48 comments

London born but frequent American t.v. show helmer Steve Shill will mark his feature directorial debut with Obsessed, a new thriller that Screen Gems are putting together from a script by David Loughery. He is the writer of the upcoming thriller Lakeview Terrace and he previously wrote Money Train and Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.

The recognisable faces of Beyonce Knowles, Ali Larter and Idris Elba make up the core cast…

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In “Obsessed,” Elba will play an asset manager who has a knockout wife (Knowles) and thriving career until a temp office worker (Larter) begins stalking him.

Elba, you lucky son of a bitch having those two beauties fighting over you. Though, Larter as a stalker sounds creepy.

Elba of course is that superb actor from The Wire who briefly appeared in movies such as American Gangster, 28 Weeks Later and a much bigger role in The Reaping last year. He is set to play “Mumbles” in Guy Ritchie’s upcoming movie Rock’N'Rolla, and I hope he gets a big part in it.

For Beyonce this is her first movie since Dreamgirls. Larter is of course a regular on Heroes and is rumored to the new franchise star for the Resident Evil series.

Seeing them bitch slap each other over getting into bed with Elba might be kinda fun. Or is she a serial killer stalker?
source – variety

48 Comments

Lencho on March 6, 2008 at 6:39 pm

Lucky, indeed.

T. Taylor on March 7, 2008 at 8:24 pm

This sounds cool!!! I can’t wait…Idris is toooooo fine!!!

FELICIA on June 18, 2008 at 12:10 am

Please noooooooooooo—-My fine black brother is going to play the part because he’s sexy and can act his you know what off. Beyonce is the worst actress on the planet. NO I AM NOT A HATER. She’s accompolished so much and good for her. She’s dicsiplined but she cannot act worth a damn. If anything she’s still trying to prove it after Dreamgirls. Yes, she has her fans that will fill the seats but she’s going to be the laughing stock again or considered an airhead. Lets face it, SHE CAN BARELY SPEAK CORRECTLY. NO Beyonce let it go. Then to play Etta in another movie. OH Lord to be rich in america

Z on June 21, 2008 at 1:19 am

I think that is called hating. I don’t want to make you feel down or anything, because of me SNAPPING on you and because I don’t know you, and you don’t know me. I’m gonna keep it less violence just because I know that once I type one thing i’m going to start going crazy. I am going to say this 1 time and 1 time only LEAVE BEYONCE THE FUCK ALONE, Before you be the crying stock and considered a airhead, because you not going to beable to barely speak correctly, shit fucking with me (and I will find you)you will have yo damn hands sowed to ya damn lips, then you won’t have to mention beyonce name. Hell you better hope you have ears and eyes left. you won’t have to worry about beyonce at all.

P.S I tried to keep it less violent, but I guess my acting wasn’t good enough.
And beyonce DO THE DAMN THANG.

Zion on June 22, 2008 at 1:05 am

Wow, that last comment sounded like…”obsessed.” I hope the movie is good. I do admire Beyonce for trying something that she is not good at, ACTING.

Wolff on June 26, 2008 at 9:49 pm

Can’t wait for the moive. With each new movie, Beyonce improves. Lets be optimistic. When is it coming out?

-G
http://www.IntellectMagazineOnline.com

j101 on December 19, 2008 at 6:54 am

I agree Beyonce FUCKING SUCKS AS AN ACTRESS no thats not hating thats stating facts she should give it up and stick to music she can sing but her acting is terrible even in the trailer she still seems like shes not giving it her all im not going to see this shit like i didnt watch all of dreamgirls or go see cadillac records CAUSE SHE SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

love1990 on December 20, 2008 at 6:39 pm

BEYONCE NEEDS TO STICK TO HER SINGING BECAUSE HER ACTING IS TERRIBLE!!!!! PLEASE B END YOUR ACTING CAREER BECAUSE YOUR BECOMING THE BUTT OF EVERYONE’S JOKES!!!!!

KayK on January 20, 2009 at 1:51 am

Beyonce is still developing as an actress I agree, yet she did a wonderful job of playing Etta James. That was her best performance since the “Fighting Tempations” which was her 1st and best movie. She wasn’t that bad in Carmen Jones Hip Hop opera either but she really really studied for that role and Etta James. Perhaps she should use the same coach for future roles. Idris Alba should be pretty good. Never heard of the caucasion actress before. The movie looks to be hot! Let’s continue to support B in her roles as it’s not everyday that a movie that wasn’t written or produced by African Americans get made! This is big just like Chris Rock and the “I think I love my wife” movie those are roles that the characters could have been blike white or mexican but they chose to have it be about blacks so ….SUPPORT THEM AND SEE THE MOVIE

Anna Bee on January 22, 2009 at 2:01 am

I will give Beyonce her credit for not giving up on a dream…but unfortunately she cannot act. She has no vocal range, or emotion…she is like the female Keanu Reeves. And like Keanu she is eye candy and rich so she will continue to get roles. Besides Hollywood ceased to be about talent and quality a long time ago.

Anna Bee on January 22, 2009 at 2:04 am

And I agree with you Kay K …we should support the movie anyhow just because they are finally giving minorities major roles in movies…

Zee on January 22, 2009 at 2:51 am

You UGLY ASS BITCH don’t try and do beyonce. I’m tired of all of these hating ass bitches that ain’t got part of what beyonce got. Anna Bee you lucky I don’t know where you stay because I will fuck yo ass up, ghetto style. BITCH……..

A. BEE on January 22, 2009 at 6:30 pm

Can you read no one is “hating” on Beyonce, she is a wonderful performer but she has not been bitten with the acting bug. The problem with your response is that for one it is not about the movie nor is it about any of the cast. Do you have opinions of your own? Can you get out a complete thought without getting frustrated and resorting to violence? Don’t you think you are being just a bit silly?
You see I actually have a college degree in Film and communications and I am about to begin graduate studies in the field, so yes I do know what I am talking about when I am discussing film and act/ors/ resses chosen for various roles. I enjoy discussing these matters on a logical, open environment outside of academia and the journalism world with others who may or may not share my opinions on aspects in the industry.
I would actually love to hear arguments that are contrary to my own. Unfortunately you chose to express your opinions in an illogical manner instead of a counter argument format.
This post is full of people that don’t feel Beyonce is a great acting talent and only 2 expressed contrary opinions. Unfortunately in both cases the defense was ill-ridden and full of juvenile hostilities, which is a dis justice to the image to the woman that you obviously love.
Beyonce is a lady, and if you emulate her then you should in turn do so. It is a shame that you choose to express your emotions through violence, you seem to be passionate. Why don’t you use this forum as an opportunity to express yourself in a more rational manner?
Seriously,on an off note. The “ghetto” style comment is a prime example of the problems that continue to plague African Americans. We are holding ourselves down by the way we treat and view one another. Don’t be a tool or a statistic. I don’t know anything about you nor you of me. That’s fine because the internet provides various forums for people who would other wise never be connected to come together and share information. Utilize it to it’s fullest ability. In conclusion, I really hope that you choose to express yourself in a more positive and becoming manner, and maybe you could become a role model also one day.

God Bless

ZEE on January 24, 2009 at 5:56 am

Who the fuck you think you talking to? Bicth you a damn freshmen in college how the hell you gon tell me about film and acting. Eventually she is a damn good actress if she keep getting asked to do more movies you don’t see no one else taking her spot. And why you talking about emotions and shit through email you doing the same thing just like everybody else NOW SHUT DA HELL UP AND GET YOUR EDUCATION BITCH……TO CONTINUE

A. Bee on January 24, 2009 at 3:20 pm

Forget it Miss Zee, once again you missed my entire point. I hope that your education will serve you well. You do strike a point (I think) anyone with practice will inevitably become better.

ZEE on January 24, 2009 at 11:57 pm

Yeah you right forget it because you not getting the point. What I’m trying to say is leave beyonce alone and worry about your own promblems and for your info my education has already served me well you just worry about your damn self and graduating, You FUCKING PRICK…… And that goes for everyone who got a problem with Bee.

Miss Diva on January 27, 2009 at 7:31 pm

First and foremost you cannot rationalize with ignorant, uneducated, ghetto people. The fact that they constantly have to use profanity to express their thoughts just proves they they are ignorant and lack the vocabulary to express themselves. Try starting with a noun (heres a hint a person, place, or thing) nd then proceed it by using an adjective. Now facts are facts Beyonce cannot act! She is a good singer, a good performer, and a great entertainer but an actress she is not. The only reason she continues to get roles is because of who she is and hollywood tries to capitalize on her name to sell tickets. The past three movies she has done she played singers (hello how hard is that since she is a singer) and yet she sucked! I saw the preview for obsessed and already she sucked. The girl has talent in singing stick to that and leave acting to the real actors. Zee I know your ignorant behind is going to start cursing and hollering like the ignorant hood rat that you are because you dont know any better. You are ignorant and happy in your stupidity that it is almost comical sad but comical. And this is coming from an african american with a masters degree. Go back to school please or at least take a few english courses.

Z on January 27, 2009 at 11:53 pm

miss who ever the hell you is, show ass hell ain’t no diva. Shut the hell up okay. Because you entertaining this just as well as I am. Because if you did not give a fuck and this is just so ignorant to you you wouldn’t care or entertain it like I am. Get your story right first before trying to tell it. BEYONCE ALL DAY HATERS……….

T on January 28, 2009 at 2:10 am

You guys calm down…

Mr. MacGuffin on January 28, 2009 at 2:14 am

HaHaHaHaHaHa. Those comments were great to read. Yo

(Disclaimer: Just once they dont become a regular thing, or we might have an IMDB forum problem here)

kay on February 11, 2009 at 4:03 pm

Beyonce is fake and she is just wack she thinks that she’s all of that and she nothing but common. No real identiy, she only what the world tells her to be get, she not original she has everybody else style and not her own, I feel sorry for her because she needs to know that there is always going to be someone better than you! like Jennifer Hudson! she’s it.

ZEE on February 12, 2009 at 6:17 am

look kay you don’t know what the hell you talking about. beyonce do have her own style and look. I hate haters whose is jealous of people who is doing good yeah jennifer Hudson may be good but she isn’t EXCELLENT, you have to have hundreds and hundreds of trophys to be life beyonce. get ya shit right. Hater….

nia on February 26, 2009 at 8:24 pm

that is hating beyonce do a good job in all her movies im getting tired of bitches talking about beyonce because they are not her she is a very good actor a least she is trying but yall not so shhut the fuck up beyonce is the best at every thing she do do your thing beyonce

angel on March 8, 2009 at 4:21 am

wow this is so funny i’m glad that the 2 ladies on here have good sense. Its sad i am a bigggggg beyonce fan she is great. But the truth is the truth she isnt a great actress at all. thats the bottom line

nia on March 9, 2009 at 7:07 pm

beyonce is a good actor so get that striaght you dumb asses she is better then anyone you like so angel and zee fall back or i will smack yall and miss dive you racsis monkey

ZEE on March 10, 2009 at 4:04 am

look nia I am a beyonce fan so learn how to read before you threaten somebody, thats what i’m trying to say to everyone else,and you ain’t gone slap nobody…………………

Noble on April 1, 2009 at 4:52 am

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Simon Gallagher on April 1, 2009 at 10:20 am

Someone call pest control…

Gitana on April 7, 2009 at 7:09 pm

Fed up of movies which are brain washing and stereo typed.
What about upcoming actresses, why singers? America is boring and so predictable

I haven’t seen the movie but can predict race will be mentioned.
Seems someone has been waiting a long time to have the white woman slapped by a black woman. Does it really make a Black skinned women feel good to see that. If i see any woman hurt regardless of skin colour i feel sorrow for them
America is so backward in the race game.
How anyone dislike a person because their skin colour is different?
I Bet nobody would give a shit if they were drowning and a different race had to the throw a life jacket.
Dislike a person because they treat you wrong not cos they were baked in a different colour skin!
I would like to also add, people arguing and wanting to get violent on anothers behalf ,is unbelievable. Considering the person they believe they are fighting for ,couldn’t give a shit if they took another breath.
Well I have vented, and I am not white or Black so there!
Just had a shit day, and fed up :D

CiCi12 on April 9, 2009 at 2:15 am

well i agree she hasn’t impressed me in nun of her movies she played in, but don’t so quick to judge……..you never know she could win a Grammy……….and just because u guys don’t like her and being ass holes doesn’t mean no body else mite think she’s a great actress

ZEE on April 9, 2009 at 6:16 pm

Gitana whatever your name is, what the hell you talking about? You need to see the previews agin sweety. And CiCi2 I don’t no what to say about you because you flip flopping girl……………….

INSATIABLE on April 9, 2009 at 8:43 pm

WOW!!!! I ALMOST DID NOT REPLY, THE AFOREMENTIONED COMMENTS JUST CONFIRMS THAT WE AS PEOPLE HAVE SUCH A WARPED WAY OF THINKING. WE ALL HAVE GOD GIVEN GIFTS AND TALENTS, SOME OF US (BEYONCE) JUST CHOOSES NOT TO LIMIT HERSELF, I REALLY THINK SHE HAS ADAPTED THE ATTITUDE THAT NOTHING BEAT A FAILURE BUT A TRY, GOOD FOR HER. AT LEAST SHE HAS THE COURAGE TO TRY, EVEN WITH ALL THE CRITICS OUT THERE, YOU GO GIRL!!!! STAY BLESSED. AND WE AS PEOPLE SHOULD BE ASHAMED AS WELL AS TIRED TO RESULTING TO SUCH NEGATIVITY AND IGNORANCE, THAT’S WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE WORLD TODAY, I HOPE SOMETHING CLICKED WITH THE INDIVIDUALS WHO TURNED THIS MOVIE REVIEW INTO A BATTLEGROUND TO CHECK YOURSELVES. JUST CONFIRMS THAT WE PROBABLY WILL NEVER ARRIVE…. GOD HELP US.

ZEE on April 11, 2009 at 5:18 pm

INSATIABLE I have a couple of words for you go suck somthing thats what your good at and kick rocks to while your at it . And Im just gone do what beyonce will do just let yall haters keep talking shit……………..so keep posting what yall want to post and keep looking like idiots because you know haters are always gone be haters……………

insatiable on April 13, 2009 at 2:46 am

ZEE U NEED JESUS IN A MIGHTY WAY, I WILL BE PRAYING FOR U!!!!!

ZEE on April 13, 2009 at 3:01 am

Happy easter bitch……………………………..

LMHS on April 14, 2009 at 8:06 pm

Just wanted to leave a quick comment…opinions are like a$$holes…everybody has one…..going back up to Miss Diva’s comments back in January…She tried to sound so sophisticated and tried to make people feel dumb, when she stated that facts are facts and Beyonce can’t act well that is an OPINION, miss lady. Have a great day Everyone=)

DK on April 25, 2009 at 7:41 am

hey Z…you are really stupid…beyonce doesn’t know you exist, so calm down….she is a great singer and performer but, let’s admite it….doesn’t deserve an Oscar….you better calm down and stop offending people…we are all free to say what we want to say…..BEYONCE, GO BACK SINGING…

Simon Gallagher on April 25, 2009 at 6:00 pm

This is getting tiresome.

zee on April 25, 2009 at 9:50 pm

Hey DK FFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUKKKKKKKKKKKKKK YYYYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUU…………………………

tay on April 29, 2009 at 10:47 pm

i wish yall would just get along but beyonce gon girl do yo thang

Mel on May 20, 2009 at 2:49 pm

LOL!!!!!!!!!!
what a good laugh after a long day.

jojo on June 25, 2009 at 5:30 am

even if beyonce was suck and that movie which she wasn’t

jojo on June 25, 2009 at 5:36 am

even if beyonce did suck as an actress wich she isn’t. that doen’t give y’all any right to do her like that y’all just a bunch of haters who wich y’all was in her shoes. at least she has a lot of talent. what is y’all talent?

MovieLover on June 25, 2009 at 4:40 pm

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a beyonce movie twice. This girl cannot act and every movie she has been in suck. love her music. hate her movie. just watch the pink panther before and after, you will see what i mean. kiss of death on future austin powers movies.

Afro on July 8, 2009 at 8:27 am

Africa lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!! BEYONCE no matter wat y’all haters say, she is an inspiration to all of us and she is so DAMN BEAUTIFUL…why would she raise her voice if shes if not singing, tis the role in dat movie dat required her to be dat way…y’all JEALOUS because u do not have wat she got and never will…BEE U ROCK AND WE LOOKING FORWARD TO ALL YOUR MOVIES and we dont give a rats arse wat y’all haters say, she will be the QUEEN forever!!! One more thing…stop repeating urselves all over the threads, ya’ll sound like broken records already!!!

Afro on July 8, 2009 at 8:33 am

I forgot to say we will be giving BEYONCE the read carpet when she gets down to EAST AFRICA this December…welcome home BEE, we love you forever!!!

jayy on September 7, 2009 at 2:41 am

Uhm, Beyoncé is the shit, end of story. She may not be the best actress out there, but is doing the DAMN THING!

So suck it up, and leave her alone. shit.

Angela Robertson on September 18, 2009 at 3:30 pm

I found your web site very interesting and informative. I enjoyed your recent
movie “Obsessed” and particularly liked the character that you played which was very positive and uplifting. Congratulations on an inspiring and motivating career. I look forward to viewing your next movie. Here’s to many future successes and aspirations.

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