Thursday, January 27, 2011 8:01am ET by Newsdesk
Willow Smith confirmed to star in Jay-Z produced 'Annie' remakeAfter the ever-increasing rumours over the past weeks, Jay-Z has officially confirmed that he is to co-produce a remake of the classic movie and Broadway musical, 'Annie', with Willow Smith starring in the lead role. The 'Whip My Hair' singer is already signed to Jay-Z's label, Roc Nation, so she has been firmly on his radar for some time now. In a statement, Jay-Z said of the project: "is a perfect next step with teams that are accomplished, creative and innovative." "We're developing a true superstar in Willow." The 10-year old star is catching up with her older brother Jaden Smith who recently starred in the hit remake of 'Karate Kid'. Watch her perform 'Whip My Hair' live here: Latest 10 Newsdesk News Stories
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