{
  "id": 3367623,
  "title": "Universal’s Snoop Dogg Biopic Adds Camron Jones to Play Tupac Shakur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/universals-snoop-dogg-biopic-adds-camron-jones-to-play-tupac-shakur",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T22:40:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/snoop-dogg-biopic-cast-camron-jones-tupac-shakur-lauren-london-1236843216/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The cast of Universal’s Snoop Dogg biopic is shaping up, with Camron Jones (“P-Valley,” “Panic”) set to play Tupac Shakur, while Lauren London (“Without Remorse,” “ATL”) will portray Snoop’s late mother, Beverly Tate. “Outer Banks” alum Jonathan Daviss was previously announced to star as the rap legend in the movie, directed by Craig Brewer (“Hustle […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Snoop’ Movie Taps Lauren London To Play Rap Star’s Mom In Universal Biopic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/snoop-movie-taps-lauren-london-to-play-rap-stars-mom-in-universal",
        "published": "2026-08-25T19:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Lauren London to Play Snoop Dogg’s Mother in Biopic, Plus 2Pac Casting News",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/lauren-london-to-play-snoop-doggs-mother-in-biopic-plus-2pac-casting",
        "published": "2026-08-25T23:16:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}