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Jackson gets 'Married'
Thesp to star with Tyler in Lionsgate pic
By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK
Jackson
Janet Jackson has come aboard to star opposite Tyler Perry in his next film, "Why Did I Get Married," based on the filmmaker's stage play of the same name.
Perry is writing, directing and producing for Lionsgate. Lensing is set to begin March 5 in Whistler, British Columbia; Vancouver; and then Atlanta, where Perry recently opened his own studio.
Sharon Leal ("Dreamgirls") and Jill Scott have also joined the cast.
The fourth film in Perry's lucrative franchise, "Why Did I Get Married" revolves around a couple who go away with friends every winter to examine their marriages in a group setting. One of the wives brings along a sexy young temptress who causes plenty of trouble for the couples.
Reuben Cannon is producing with Perry.Jackson was last seen on the bigscreen in 2000 in "Nutty Professor II: The Clumps," starring opposite Eddie Murphy.
Perry is in theaters with "Daddy's Little Girls," which has grossed $25.1 million since its Feb. 14 release.
