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Joey Ramone’s Brother Blasts ‘Baseless and Flimsy’ Biopic Lawsuit

The brother of Joey Ramone has filed a countersuit against the widow of Johnny Ramone, claiming her efforts to stop a Netflix film about the punk legends is “baseless and flimsy.”In January, Linda Cummings-Ramone sued Joey’s brother Mitchel Hyman (better known as Mickey Leigh), claiming he “covertly” developed an “unauthorized” biopic on the Ramones. In her allegations, Cummings-Ramone asserted that any “authoritative story of the Ramones” would require her approval.In […]

todayApril 3, 2024 2

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AC/DC’s Bon Scott Movie Won’t Be a Biopic

The new film about AC/DC’s Bon Scott won’t be a biopic.While The Kid From Harvest Road will be set in the 1960s, during the late musician's coming-of-age years, producers have insisted it won't be a strict retelling of his life.HALO Films said in a statement, "The producers behind The Kid From Harvest Road are incredibly humbled and grateful for the overwhelming media attention the recent announcement of the film’s development has garnered. […]

todayMarch 25, 2024

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Bon Scott Biopic Lands Its Star

An upcoming biopic about former AC/DC singer Bon Scott has landed its star.Lee Tiger Halley will play the famed frontman in the film, tentatively titled The Kid From Harvest Road. The actor most recently starred in the Netflix limited series Boy Swallows World. He’s also appeared in several TV series in his native Australia including Crazy Fun Park and The Heights.Stephen Belowsky will helm the biopic's story. It’s a passion […]

todayMarch 7, 2024 4

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Each Beatles Member Is Getting Their Own Biopic

The four Beatles members will be the subjects of a quartet of upcoming biopics telling the band's story from each perspective.The upcoming feature films about John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were conceived by Sam Mendes, who directed American Beauty, 1917 and two James Bond films, Skyfall and Spectre. Mendes will also direct the four new Beatles movies, which are scheduled to be in theaters in 2027."I'm honored to be telling […]

todayFebruary 24, 2024 1

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John, Paul, George and Ringo Each Getting a Beatles Biopic

The four Beatles members will be the subjects of a quartet of upcoming biopics telling the band's story from each perspective.The upcoming feature films about John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were conceived by Sam Mendes, who directed American Beauty, 1917 and two James Bond films, Skyfall and Spectre. Mendes will also direct the four new Beatles movies, which are scheduled to be in theaters in 2027."I'm honored to be telling […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024 1

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Ridley Scott in Talks to Direct Bee Gees Biopic

The Bee Gees are still set to receive the biopic treatment, with Ridley Scott in negotiations with Paramount Pictures to direct the film, Deadline reports.The yet-untitled project, which has been in the works since 2019, has already cycled through two other prospective directors, with Kenneth Branagh initially signing on and later being replaced by John Carney.Barry Gibb, the group's lone surviving brother, will executive produce the film. The studio reportedly sent Scott a […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024 2

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21 Savage Taps Donald Glover & Caleb McLaughlin For New Biopic

21 Savage has announced a biopic of himself titled American Dream which will star Donald Glover and Caleb McLaughlin.The rapper unveiled the project on Instagram on Sunday (January 7) by uploading a potential poster for the film which features images of himsef, Glover and McLaughlin.While no details were revealed alongside the image, Glover and McLaughlin are both seen sporting Savage’s signature facial tattoos, implying that they will both play the […]

todayJanuary 8, 2024 5

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Timothee Chalamet Sent Unreleased Bob Dylan Songs for Biopic – Billboard

Timothée Chalamet says he’s been given access to a ton of unreleased Bob Dylan music in preparation for his role in an upcoming biopic about the iconic singer-songwriter. During an interview with Happy Sad Confused’s Josh Horowitz, the Wonka star revealed that Dylan’s longtime manager, Jeff Rosen, sent him a 12-hour playlist of unreleased songs by the legendary artist, recorded between 1959 and 1964. Rosen is serving as a producer […]

todayDecember 23, 2023

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Warner Music Group Creating AI-Generated Biopic About Legendary French Singer Edith Piaf

Legendary French singer Edith Piaf is reportedly coming back more than 60 years after her death in a new biopic that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to recreate her voice and image. Warner Music Group announced that it has partnered with Piaf’s estate to create Edith, a 90-minute film set in Paris and New York from the 1920s to the 1960s, narrated by an AI-generated reproduction of Piaf’s voice, according to a report by […]

todayNovember 15, 2023 6

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