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Watch the Official Trailer for 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday' (VIDEO)

Check out the official trailer for Lee Daniels' new film The United States vs. Billie Holiday.  It premieres on HULU beginning Friday, February 26. 

As previously reported, the film follows Lady Day during her career as she is targeted by the Federal Department of Narcotics with an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom she had a tumultous affair. 

The United States vs. Billie Holiday stars Grammy-nominated singer Andra Day as Billie Holiday along with Trevante Rhodes, Evan Ross, Rob Morgan, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Tyler James Williams, Tone Bell, Miss Lawrence and Dana Gourrier. 

Ray Cornelius is one of Atlanta’s newest entertainment writers and media personalities. His arts and entertainment website, www.raycornelius.com spotlights the latest in “positive” African-American celebrity news and was established in 2012. Since that time Cornelius has covered a myriad of red carpet premieres, award shows and Atlanta-based films including Tyler Perry’s Temptation, The BronzeLens Film Festival, The Trumpet Awards, and The Steve Harvey’s Neighborhood Awards just to name a few. He has also interviewed a who’s who list of today’s top singers, actors and reality stars. With nearly 20 years of media experience, Cornelius has also worked as an associate producer for the Emmy-winning public affairs program, ATL Insider and with such award shows as The Soul Train Awards, The Trumpet Awards and BET Hip-Hop Awards.