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Madonna biopic put on hold due to singer's world tour

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 03:21 PM

The planned biopic of musical icon Madonna has been put on hold indefinitely, as reported by Variety, citing multiple sources. Read more »

Helen Mirren's Golda Meir biopic to premiere at Berlin fest

Agence France Presse
Updated as of Jan 15 09:20 AM

A long-awaited biopic starring British actor Helen Mirren as Israel's only female prime minister, Golda Meir, will have its world premiere at the Berlin film festival next month, organisers said Friday. Read more »

Deeply divisive Monroe biopic 'Blonde' hits Netflix

Eric Randolph, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 26 02:29 PM

Destined to be one of the most divisive films of the year, the Marilyn Monroe biopic "Blonde" finally lands on Netflix on Wednesday after more than a decade of a troubled production. Read more »

How gospel music helped Austin Butler find 'Elvis'

Yong Chavez | TFC News Hollywood
Posted at Jun 22 06:04 PM

Actor Austin Butler steps into the famous blue suede shoes of the King of Rock and Roll for the new biopic, 'Elvis.' Read more »

How a Fil-Am designed the costumes in Aretha Franklin biopic 'Respect'

Yong Chavez | TFC News Hollywood
Posted at Dec 09 12:59 PM

Tony winner Clint Ramos says his Filipina mother inspired his costume designs in the Aretha Franklin biopic, 'Respect.' Read more »

Tom Holland to play Fred Astaire in new biopic

Edward Baran, Reuters
Posted at Dec 06 01:17 PM

British actor Tom Holland said he will portray legendary film star Fred Astaire in an upcoming Sony biopic, who is best remembered for dancing and singing with Ginger Rogers in several musicals. Read more »

Review: Oscar buzz for Kristen Stewart in 'Spencer'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Nov 18 09:36 AM

'Spencer' is not a typical biopic because it did not deal about the typical highlights of Princess Diana's eventful life. Instead, it took us into a single holiday weekend in 1991. Read more »

Jessica Chastain transforms into televangelist Tammy Faye in new biopic

Reuters
Posted at Sep 14 06:37 AM

TORONTO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Actor Jessica Chastain takes on the role of Tammy Faye Bakker Messner in a new drama looking at the rise and fall of the late American televangelist. Read more »

Jennifer Hudson got ‘Respect’ after Aretha picks her

Alicia Powell, Reuters
Posted at Aug 10 07:26 AM

Jennifer Hudson got ultimate 'Respect' when Aretha picked her to star in biopic Read more »

Jayda, kinilig sa pagpili sa kanya ni Catriona Gray

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 02:36 PM

Aminado ang mang-aawit na si Jayda na iba ang saya at kilig na kanyang naramdaman nang malamang siya ang nais ni Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray na gumanap sa buhay nito kung sakaling magkaroon ng biopic ang beauty queen.  Read more »

'Who's going to play me?' Boy George launches casting search for biopic

Reuters
Posted at Apr 21 07:12 AM

LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Boy George launched a casting search on Tuesday, looking for an actor to portray him in a music biopic set to start filming this summer. Read more »

'It's going to happen': Arnel Pineda assures biopic is pushing through

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 05:04 PM

'It’s going to happen.' This was the update given by Journey frontman Arnel Pineda of his planned biopic to be helmed by filmmaker Jon M. Chu and produced by Warner Bros. Read more »

Madonna to direct own biopic

Agence France Presse
Posted at Sep 16 08:30 AM

Madonna has revealed that her next project will be the movie of her life -- and the final product should meet with her approval as she is bringing it to the screen herself.    Read more »

'Bohemian Rhapsody' screenwriter to pen new Whitney Houston biopic

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 23 01:44 PM

The Oscar-nominated screenwriter behind "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "The Two Popes" has been lined up to write and co-produce a new feature film on the life of Whitney Houston, US media reported Wednesday. Read more »