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Clarence Williams III Never Heard of Prince Before ‘Purple Rain’

Clarence Williams III, a veteran actor who starred as Lincoln Hayes on the classic TV series 'The Mod Squad', has died after a battle with colon cancer. He was 81. Though Williams was best known for playing the brooding undercover cop in the 1968-73 ABC drama, he had quite a few acting credits under his belt. One of those included playing the troubled father in the 1984 musical film 'Purple Rain' opposite legendary singer Prince, who Williams had never heard of before the movie.
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Michael B. Jordan Felt ‘Insecure as an Actor’ When He Signed on For ‘Fruitvale Station’

Michael B. Jordan has become one of the most sought-after movie stars in the world in a relatively short amount of time. The Without Remorse star initially gained recognition in the entertainment industry after playing smaller roles in TV dramas such as The Wire and Friday Night Lights, but eventually transitioned into film after landing the lead role in 2013’s Fruitvale Station, a movie about the shooting of Oscar Grant. During the time of Fruitvale Station’s filming, Jordan lacked confidence as an actor and wasn’t sure if he’d ever become as successful as he is today.
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Lauryn Hill Auditioned for a Role in ‘Clueless’

Stacey Dash is most known for her role as Dionne Davenport in the 1995 coming of age comedy movie Clueless. But before Dash was cast alongside her on-screen BFF Alicia Silverstone, singer Lauryn Hill read for the part.  Lauryn Hill was considered for the role of Dionne The role of Cher was practically cast from …