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“Akeelah and the Bee” adds a bit of “My Fair Lady” and a touch of “Boyz N’ the Hood” to the dramatics found in the documentary “Spellbound,” then finds a striking, entirely believable young star to ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. It’s easy to assume that winning a spelling bee is all about studying and memorizing hard words, ...

In a breakout role, Birmingham’s Trinity Anderson is taking on a character that mirrors her own passion for perseverance and growth as an artist. Trinity, 20, will star as Akeelah in ‘Akeelah and The ...

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Coming on the heels of Spellbound and Bee Season, this small gem (2006) about a South Central LA girl with a gift for spelling restores luster to the family genre. Keke Palmer gives a breakout ...

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Akeelah has a passion for words, the crazier the better! Under-challenged at school and overwhelmed by her daily life in a tough, Chicago neighborhood, Akeelah is finding it difficult to try. But with ...

Do you like watching nail-biting spelling bees on ESPN? Always win when playing Scrabble against your friends and family? Know how to spell scherenschnitte (the art of paper-cutting) without grabbing ...