The High Note's director wants fans to focus on Tracee Ellis Ross' performance and not her famous mom.

From director Nisha Ganatra (Late Night) and screenwriter Flora Greeson, the romantic dramedy The High Note tells the story of music superstar Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), a phenomenally talented singer who has reached unbelievable heights in her career, only to now be stifled by the safe bets that her long-time manager (Ice Cube) and record label are pushing for her to focus on. Secretly wondering if she should take a chance and record new music, Grace has to decide whether to follow her heart or the advice that she’s being given, all while her overworked personal assistant …

Tracee Ellis Ross didn't draw much inspiration from her famous mom for her new role.

If there's someone who knows a thing or two about the high-glamour life of music superstars, it's Tracee Ellis Ross. The Golden Globe-winning, three-time Emmy-nominated actress is best known for her roles in comedy shows like Black-ish, Mixed-ish, and Girlfriends (and her consistently exceptional red carpet style), but she also happens to be the daughter of the iconic songstress Diana Ross. But in the trailer for the new comedy The High Note, it's Tracee herself who's taking center stage and showing off her dulcet musical stylings as Grace Davis, a …

Dakota Johnson and black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross are set to star in Covers, the next film from Late Night director Nisha Ganatra that recently moved from Universal to its sister label Focus Features, Collider has learned. Newcomer Flora Greeson wrote the script, which is a comedy set in the fast-paced world of Hollywood's music scene. Sources say that Johnson will play an aspiring music producer who endures an exhausting job as the assistant to a legendary singer (Ross) while trying to launch her own career. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will produce Covers for Working Title, …

Every year, awards ceremonies make a big to-do about the nominees ahead of the actual awards ceremonies. And you know what? Most of these nominations events suck.