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Posts Tagged ‘biopic’
Lenny Kravitz has been replaced by former Law & Order star Jesse L. Martin in the upcoming Marvin Gaye biopic tentatively titled Sexual Healing. Jesse was originally attached to star in the film nearly five years ago, but dropped out after plans for the project stalled. Last November, Lenny was announced as the new lead, [...]
Lenny Kravitz has been cast to portray Marvin Gaye in an upcoming biopic tentatively titled Sexual Healing, but the project has the late Motown legend’s family in an uproar. Reportedly, the film will detail Marvin’s life during the early 80s, a period during which he lived in Europe while battling depression, financial issues, and drug [...]
VH1 is moving full speed ahead with their plans to make a film about the best-selling 90s R&B trio, TLC. According to IndieWire.com: “From a VH1 press release, screenwriter Kate Lanier (‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’, ‘Set it Off’, ‘Beauty Shop’) has penned the screenplay for the film, which is currently untitled, and [...]
Lenny Kravitz will portray Marvin Gaye in an upcoming biopic about the late si cheap discount viagra nger’s life. The movie will focus on the latter part of Marvin’s life, including his financial struggles and battles with depression and various addictions while he lived in Belgium over 30 years ago. However, his family isn’t exactly [...]
Lee Daniels is doing big things!!! Reportedly, the director of such films as Precious and The Butler (set for release next year) is in negotiations to direct a biopic on the life of 60s female rocker, Janis Joplin. “Robert Katz and Andrew Sugerman are producing along with Ron Terry, who wrote the screenplay with his [...]
Reportedly, actress Zoe Saldana will portray Nina Simone in a movie about the legendary singer’s life. According to The Hollywood Reporter: “Zoe Saldana has come aboard to star as the iconic singer in Nina, while David Oyelowo will star as her manager, Clifton Henderson. Cynthia Mort wrote the script and has been attached as director [...]
The industry has been buzzing ever since news emerged that Drake would be producing Aaliyah’s first posthumous album. The Young Money emcee even unveiled a previously unreleased Aaliyah track featuring a verse he contributed called "Enough Said" over the weekend. Although many of Aaliyah’s fans were happy to hear that a new project may possibly [...]
The highly anticipated Jimi Hendrix biopic won’t feature any of his music because, contrary to our earlier report, the film will portray the legendary guitarist before became a major star. According to Deadline.com: “The Darko film will get around the music by centering on his origins and young life: it will detail Hendrix growing up [...]
The highly anticipated Jimi Hendrix biopic is a step closer to making it to the big screen, as OutKast member Andre 3000, who will play the guitar legend, is scheduled to begin shooting the film later this month in Ireland. According to IFTN: “…All Is By My Side will document Hendrix’s period in England over [...]
Another person has expressed an interest in playing Whitney Houston in a biopic about the late singer’s life, and it’s the person that perhaps knew her best – her daughter, Bobbi Kristina. According to the NY Post: “According to TMZ, Kristina has told friends that she is the ‘perfect person’ to play Houston, should a [...]
While promoting his latest film A Thousand Words, Eddie Murphy spoke on the possibility of his portraying James Brown in a biopic about the legendary entertainer’s life. He told BlackTree TV: “His story is incredible. Imagine how incredible Ray Charles’ story was. What an incredible job he did, and he’s at the piano. James is [...]
Jordin Sparks, Rihanna and Jennifer Hudson are all being considered for the lead role in a Whitney Houston biopic that’s been fast tracked in the wake of the legendary singer’s untimely death. According to the UK’s Daily Mail: “Whitney’s record label boss and close friend Clive Davis is at the helm of the project and [...]
Reportedly, famed Hollywood director and close Michael Jackson pal Brett Ratner is interested in making a movie that would show “the real” King of Pop. According to the NY Daily News: “…the filmmaker recently met with another friend of the Gloved One, Frank Cascio, author of My Friend Michael. The book, according to its jacket, [...]
Soul legend Aretha Franklin has revealed the names of the actors and actresses that she would like to star in her upcoming biopic, which will be based on her bestselling 1999 autobiography, From These Roots. According to the NY Daily News: “On Tuesday, the Queen of Soul’s spokeswoman announced that Franklin is scheduled to meet [...]
In the wake of rumors that Amy Winehouse’s ex-boyfriend, filmmaker Reg Traviss, was in negotiations to bring a movie about the late singer to the big screen, Amy’s father, Mitch Winehouse, revealed to Britain’s Daily News that he will “never allow the songs to be released.” He added, “It would hardly be a biopic without [...]
A biopic based on the experiences of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, and Lisa “Lefteye” Lopes, collectively known as TLC, is coming to VH1. According to The Insider: “The movie (airdate TBD) will consist of pictures, songs, and video from the group’s past to portray their dramatic and fun moments while a script (by [...]
Despite previous reports that members of Mahalia Jackson’s estate were upset about Fantasia’s out-of-wedlock pregnancy (we previously told you about that here), the production company behind the upcoming biopic about the late gospel legend said that couldn’t be further from the truth. According to a statement released by Double Dutch Productions, LLC: “Double Dutch Productions, [...]
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