Simpson Trial Series Headed to TV

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(KMJ) John Travolta wil star in series about the OJ Simpson trial. The 61-year old actor will play OJ Simpson’s attorney Robert Shapiro.

Travolta, along with Cuba Gooding Jr, David Schwimmer and Sarah Paulson have signed on to co-star in a new true crime anthology series coming to FX called “American Crime Story.”

Season one will focus on a book by Jeffrey Toobin, who covered the Simpson trial extensively for The New Yorker.

Gooding will play Simpson, the pro-football hall of famer and actor.

“American Crime Story” will premiere on FX next year.