June 17, 2013

Aretha Franklin Talks Nina Simone & Her Own Biopic Casting Choices

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*Hear ye, hear ye! The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin has someting to say. So, read on loyal subjects … Zoe Saldana probably didn’t hear the last of it when critics (including us) ranted about the poor casting choices and overall shadiness of the filmmaker’s behind the Nina Simone biopic. Instead of choosing someone who [...]




TLC Biopic Cast Revealed as TLC (Pics of Trio: Original & Cast)

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*The TLC (network) biopic of TLC (the group) is definitely going down and we’ve got the first look at what we can expect with the look-a-likes. Keke Palmer is Rozonda “Chili” Thomas, Drew Sidora is Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Lil’ Mama is the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. Evan Ross was picked to play the [...]




Carl Franklin to Direct New Sam Cooke Biopic – Casting Has Begun

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*While we are in the season of biopics, it’s time to do a Sam Cooke film. Actually the project was first announced in 2011, but like many things, it got put off. So it’s now officially getting ready to start and the script has been written and Carl Franklin will direct, reports Tambay Obenson of [...]




The Real (Freeway) Rick Ross Recruits Nick Cannon for Biopic (Watch)

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*Since other people (we won’t mention any names) have made a fortune off of his real life kingpin history, the real Freeway Rick Ross wants to tell his story on film, without everyone else’s spin. According to the former drug dealer, he has recruited Nick Cannon to play the lead role in his biopic. “I’ve [...]




TLC Biopic Cast Will Not Sing Any Songs; They’ll Lip-Sync

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*TLC’s immortalizing biopic is going to be as close to the real thing as possible, which means, all the songs will be lip synched. The group members decided to go with the original music and ask every actress to basically stay in her own lane. Keke Palmer was disappointment with that element of the assignment at [...]




Michael Starrbury to Rewrite ‘Tupac’ Biopic, Afeni Shakur is Exec. Prod.

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*According to Deadline.com screenwriter Michael Starrbury has been brought onboard by Morgan Creek Productions to rewrite the biopic on the iconic late rapper, Tupac Shakur. The film was originally penned by Steve Bagatourian, Stephen Rivele and Christopher Wilkinson. The rapper’s mother, Afeni Shakur, is set to executive producer; alongside producers James Robinson, David Robinson, and [...]




Why Spike Lee was Replaced by White Director for James Brown Biopic

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*Spike Lee apparently doesn’t leave the best taste in Hollywood’s mouth. It’s not that he doesn’t make some dynamic, worth-talking-about films. It’s more like he’s not someone they particularly want to work with … at least that’s the impression producer Brian Grazer gives. Spike was on the list to direct the James Brown biopic,  but [...]




Halle Berry Still in the Running for Aretha Franklin Biopic – Who Knew?!

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*The Aretha Franklin’s biopic is a go, even after the diva demanded her cast be just right. She’s a vocal woman and obviously gets what she wants in life. The movie stopped production a few months back (before it even got started), but now it’s back on course to be completed by next year. According [...]




Zoe Saldana Simply Doesn’t Work as Nina Simone: Not Dark Enough

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*We all knew this was going to be an issue before it even came out. Zoe Saldana has been cast to play the leading role in Nina Simone’s biopic. The casting wasn’t met without some disdain and a bit of protest, some saying that she just can’t be Nina. Maybe the critics are right. She [...]




Andre 3000 to Begin Filming Jimi Hendrix Biopic in Ireland

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*After years of buzz about the prospect of Outkast rapper Andre 3000 playing Jimi Hendrix in a biopic, the film is finally about to begin shooting this month in Ireland. According to the Irish Film & Television Network (IFTN), the film, titled “All Is By My Side,” will document the guitar legend’s period in England [...]




Rihanna as Whitney? No Way Says Cissy

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*Folks are ready to make a film about  fallen superstar Whitney Houston, but mama Houston is not happy with one of the rumored casting choices. According to reports, Rihanna also wants to play the role of the iconic singer, but Cissy Houston is not having it, according to the Enquirer. The 78 year old declared [...]




Aretha Franklin’s Biopic Officially on Hold

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*Just after celebrating her 70th birthday over the weekend, fans of Aretha Franklin got the sad new that her upcoming biopic has been put on hold. The Queen of Soul told the press that some things are “going on” and the movie is “in a limbo position.” (Are you a fan of EURweb? Like us [...]




Rick Ross The (Former) Drug Dealer to Release Biopic

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*While former drug kingpin “Freeway” Rick Ross is getting ready to use the law in his favor against rapper Rick Ross in a publicity rights case, he’s got some other big things going on. Namely, he’s getting ready to release a biopic revealing his life story which is bound to rake in money and lots [...]




Biopic Set for NFL’s First Black Starting QB Marlin Briscoe

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*Barry Josephson and his Josephson Entertainment banner are partnering with West Omaha Films to produce “The Magician,” a biopic of Marlin “The Magician” Briscoe, pro football’s first black starting quarterback. Gregory Allen Howard, who penned the football movie “Remember the Titans” and worked on “Ali,” wrote the script detailing Briscoe’s rise to the top, his [...]




Jackie Robinson Biopic to Star Chadwick Boseman (Who?) and Harrison Ford

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*Chadwick Boseman, a relatively fresh face to the big screen, has been recruited to play the role of legendary baseball player and civil right leader Jackie Robinson in an upcoming movie called “42.” “42” is a biopic about Robinson,  the first African American ballplayer in Major League Baseball, who made his debut in 1947. 42 [...]