biopic
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Zoe Saldana Breaks Down in Tears of Regret About Nina Simone Biopic: 'She Deserves Better'
After years of criticism regarding her decision to play Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic about her life, Zoe Saldana is opening up about her regrets playing the iconic musician and activist. In a new Instagram Live interview for Saldana’s Latino empowerment platform Bese, the actress (who identifies as Afro-Latina) discussed the topic of colorism…
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Danielle Brooks to Star in Robin Roberts Presents: The Mahalia Jackson Story
Can we get a ‘Hallelujah’ for Danielle Brooks? The Orange Is the New Black star has been cast to portray gospel legend Mahalia Jackson in Lifetime’s Robin Roberts Presents: The Mahalia Jackson Story. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the newly announced role is the first of a four-film deal between Roberts and Lifetime. The acclaimed…
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Is Jamie Foxx Bulking Up to Portray Mike Tyson in a Biopic? 'It's a Definitive Yes'
Throughout his comedy career, Jamie Foxx gained a reputation as a master impersonator. However, with his Oscar-winning performance in 2004’s Ray, Foxx proved he had acting chops far beyond bit impersonations. According to CNN, it looks like the 52-year-old actor will be bringing that same energy to another famous figure he once impersonated—Mike Tyson. On…
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Melanie Fiona Will Portray Chaka Khan on Season 2 Of American Soul
Melanie Fiona has landed the coveted role of music icon Chaka Khan for the second season of American Soul, which tells the behind-the-scenes story of Don Cornelius’ hit show, Soul Train. Season 2 premieres on May 27 on BET. The Grammy Award-winning R&B singer announced the exciting news on her Instagram page and wrote about…
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I Wanna Dance With Somebody: Stella Meghie to Direct Whitney Houston Biopic Produced by Pat Houston
It looks like an authorized feature biopic is coming together for the late Whitney Houston. According to Deadline, Stella Meghie (The Weekend, The Photograph) is currently in negotiations to direct the film titled, I Wanna Dance With Somebody. Deadline also noted that Meghie “is a huge fan of Houston and chased this job hard.” The…
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All of the Whites: Kanye West Wants This Man to Portray Him in a Biopic
“La La Laaa, wait ‘til I get my biopic white,” Kanye West crooned to himself while washing himself (likely excluding his legs) with a milky soap bar in his ivory shower on the top floor of his monochromatic mansion. We’ve all playfully wondered who would play us in the biopic of our lives, right? Especially…
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A Michael Jackson Biopic Is Coming and the Estate Authorized Use of the King of Pop's Music
There are two films chronicling Michael Jackson’s life that always seems to cause discussion in the black community: the amazing miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream and whatever Flex Alexander was doing in Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story. Well, it looks like we’re about to get yet another Michael Jackson biopic, which…
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Let's Talk About This Lifetime Salt-N-Pepa Biopic—It's Actually Authorized!
Oh, Lifetime. Here they go, here they go, here they go, again. According to Variety, a Salt-N-Pepa biopic is coming and the project has found its leads. G.G. Townson (In the Cut) will be portraying Cheryl “Salt” James and Laila Odom (The Bobby DeBarge Story) will be portraying Sandra “Pepa” Denton in the film with…
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Wait a Minute…Suge Knight Reportedly Signed Over His Life Rights to Ray J
If Ray J had one wish, would it have been to tell the authorized story of Suge Knight? Well, if it was, Marion “Suge” Knight has granted that wish! According to TMZ, Suge wants Ray J to take over his life story. TMZ reports: Sources close to the former Death Row Records boss tell TMZ…
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Cynthia Erivo to Portray Aretha Franklin in First-Ever Authorized Limited Series About the Queen of Soul
Fresh off the heels of Harriet, Cynthia Erivo will be portraying another beloved woman in black history—Aretha Franklin. According to Variety, Erivo will be taking on the role of Franklin in National Geographic’s third season of Genius, an anthology period drama. “Aretha Franklin has been a source of inspiration for me since I was a…