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Latifah, Woodard lead new ‘Steel Magnolias’ cast

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Adepero Oduye plays Annelle and Phylicia Rashad is Clairee in "Steel Magnolias," premiering at 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, on Lifetime.

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Queen Latifah, left, as M'Lynn, Condola Rashad as Shelby and Tory Kittles as Jackson star in an updated version of "Steel Magnolias" at 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, on Lifetime.

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The connection the women share in Truvy's salon is what drew Queen Latifah, who plays M'Lynn, to the new version of "Steel Magnolias."

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The on-screen love between Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Jill Scott and Phylicia Rashad in the updated version of "Steel Magnolias" is real. The actresses, who take on the roles originated by Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Dolly Parton and Olympia Dukakis in the 1989 film, bonded in real life just like their characters do in Truvy's salon. "It's been a love fest," said Scott, who plays Truvy. The new "Steel Magnolias," set to premiere at 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, on Lifetime, maintains the flavor of the original story, only this time with an all-black cast.