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  "path": "/2026/film/markets-festivals/fka-twigs-josephine-baker-biopic-maimouna-doucoure-studiocanal-1236744418/",
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  "textContent": "FKA Twigs will star as Jazz Age icon Josephine Baker in a new movie biopic from “Cuties” filmmaker Maimouna Doucouré, which begins filming this fall. Variety previously reported that the Grammy-winning artist was in negotiations to portray the trailblazing American-born French dancer, singer, actor and civil rights activist in the film, which is financed and […]",
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