Grint, Pattinson in tie for Prince Harry biopicOctober 4th, 2009 LONDON - Both Harry Potter star Rupert Grint and "Twilight" actor Robert Pattinson are being tipped to play Prince Harry in a movie about the British monarch's life. Director Peter Kosminsky is set to begin casting for the biopic, titled "The Spare".
Joey Ramone's Brother Writing The Ramones BiopicOctober 1st, 2009 An upcoming memoir by JOEY RAMONE's brother, MICKEY LEIGH, is to be turned into a major movie about punk icons THE RAMONES. Leigh is working on I Slept With Joey Ramone with rock writer Legs McNeil, and, as soon as the book hits stores in December (09), filming will start on a biopic about the Blitzkrieg Bop hitmakers.
Jordan 'to reveal all about rape ordeal in biopic'September 25th, 2009 LONDON - Katie Price a.k.a Jordan is going to be a part of a biopic with her rape ordeal being central to the plot, it has emerged. The celeb is also expected to reveal the good, bad and the ugly side of her life in the movie, along with the events leading to the recent split with Peter Andre.
Pryor's Children Sue TrusteeSeptember 25th, 2009 RICHARD PRYOR's two children are suing the protector of the late comedian's trust over allegations money was hidden from them. Steven and Kelsey Pryor maintain they were unaware of the trust the actor created for them in 1988 and are taking legal action against Robert Philpot, the man appointed to look after the star's money.
Elvis' Former Bodyguard Tells All In New BiopicSeptember 14th, 2009 ELVIS PRESLEY is set to star on the big screen from beyond the grave - the rock 'n' roll legend's former bodyguard will tell all in a forthcoming biopic about his life with the
tragic entertainer. Presley's friend and former security guard Sonny West will take audiences behind the scenes of the star's sensational rise to fame, his tragic demise, and struggle with
drug addiction in feature-length film Fame & Fortune.
Cox Broadway-bound To Play BakerSeptember 9th, 2009 R&B singer DEBORAH COX is taking to the stage to star in a Broadway biopic of pioneering African-American performer JOSEPHINE BAKER. The Nobody's Supposed To Be Here star is returning to the theatre to tell the tale of the late singer/actress, who became the first black woman to star in a motion picture and was a leading figure in the U.S.
Lopez And Perez Go Head-to-head Over Sotomayor Biopic PlansSeptember 5th, 2009 Puerto Rican actresses JENNIFER LOPEZ and ROSIE PEREZ are battling over the rights to turn the life story of SONIA SOTOMAYOR, the first Latina appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, into a movie.
Sinatra's daughter unhappy with father's biopicAugust 18th, 2009 LONDON - Frank Sinatra's daughter Tina has reportedly clashed with veteran filmmaker Martin Scorsese's portrayal of the legendary actor-singer in an upcoming biopic. The "Raging Bull" director is currently working on a movie adaption of the "Strangers in the Night" crooner's colourful life, with Tina Sinatra on the project as an executive producer.
WAYANS REFUSED STUNTWORK FOR G.I. JOEAugust 5th, 2009 Funnyman MARLON WAYANS was sidelined while his co-stars filmed death-defying scenes in upcoming war movie G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA - because he refused to perform his own stunts.
WAYANS CONTEMPLATED STEROID USE FOR G.I. JOE ROLEAugust 4th, 2009 Comedic actor MARLON WAYANS was so serious about playing an action hero in upcoming blockbuster G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA he contemplated illegal steroid use.
La Toya Jackson's music career to benefit from MJ's death?July 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - After King of Pop Michael Jackson's death, people have been wondering whether his sister La Toya's music career will also be very successful. La Toya Jackson, 53, has an upcoming album, due to hit the shelves in two months, but already her new single "Not Anymore" has registered a whooping 9 million plays.
Depp wants to play a female now! July 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Johnny Depp has said that he would love to portray singer/actress Carol Channing in a biopic. Depp has tried out unique roles in his entire film career, and even dressed up as a woman for his starring part in 1994 comedy Ed Wood, reports Contactmusic.
Depp keen on playing woman in new movieJuly 16th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp has his eye on a gender-bending movie role, as he is keen on portraying singer-actress Carol Channing in a biopic. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor has regularly donned a series of bizarre outfits for his films like "Edward Scissorhands" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", and even dressed up as a woman for his part in 1994 comedy "Ed Wood".
Depp, Foxx to play Michael Jackson in biopic?July 1st, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood stars Johnny Depp and Jamie Fox are reportedly being lined up to play pop legend Michael Jackson in a new biopic on the idol. Hollywood studios are reportedly considering asking the "Edward Scissorhands" and "Ray" actors to star in the new biopic about the "Thriller" singer, who died of a suspected cardiac arrest in his Los Angeles home last week, reports contactmusic.com.
Al Pacino to play lead in Jack Kevorkian biopicMay 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Al Pacino is set to play Dr. Jack Kevorkian, a former pathologist most noted for publicly championing a terminal patient's right to die, in an HBO biopic.
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