Channing Tatum Has ‘Two Kisses For Maddy’

Channing Tatum has gone from dance movie heartthrob to multi-threat actor capable of comedy, drama, romance, and everything in between, and it’s only a matter of time before an Oscar nomination comes his way (please see “Foxcatcher” for how transformative he can be). And he’s currently lining up a project that, while it may not win any hardware, is certainly poised to get you to break out a handkerchief.

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Variety reports that Tatum has signed on to produce and possibly star in the “Two Kisses For Maddy” at Sony. Based on Matthew Logelin’s memoir, it tells a father/daughter tale that starts with the death of the author’s wife, 27 hours after she gives birth to their daughter. Here’s the book synopsis:

Matt and Liz Logelin were high school sweethearts. After years of long-distance dating, the pair finally settled together in Los Angeles, and they had it all: a perfect marriage,...