Biopic

Brett Ratner puts Johnny Depp vehicle, The Libertine, on hold

Posted 9 years ago

THE LIBERTINE, a movie about French politician Dominique Strauss-Kahn starring Johnny Depp, and was once described as WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOL? meets THE WOLF OF WALL STREET, sounds like too tantalizing a project not to be interested in. Well...

Damien Chazelle/Ryan Gosling Neil Armstrong biopic gets prime Oscar release

Posted 9 years ago

Even though it didn’t walk away with the top prize LA LA LAND was still able to dance the Oscar night away with six wins, most impressively for best director, making Damien Chazelle the youngest winner ever. Now the man...

Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman in talks to move to Netflix

Posted 9 years ago

As Netflix continues its rise to global dominance, it appears deals are close to finalization for the streaming king to acquire the rights to one of the most anticipated dramas of the last decade – Martin Scorsese’s THE IRISHMAN. The...

The Disaster Artist, a film about the making of The Room, reveals new photo

Posted 9 years ago

I am cautiously optimistic about James Franco's THE DISASTER ARTIST. You see, it's been well-documented that I love me some bad movies, and THE ROOM is no exception. It's bonkers, wrong-headed, and unlike anything you'll ever see (it's worth it...

Tom Brady movie from The Fighter & Finest Hours writers is rushing to us

Posted 9 years ago

Real men know much more about footy-ball than yours truly, but I do know one thing about the game: to some people Tom Brady, quarterback of the New England Patriots, is a god among men. That’s not a figurative statement...

To the surprise of no one, Hamilton movie is in development

Posted 9 years ago

HAMILTON is a f*cking phenomenon. I don't remember the last time a show on Broadway was talked about this much (save maybe SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK, but for entirely different reasons). I still maintain that the soundtrack sounds like a...

HBO & WWE to bring a larger-than-life Andre the Giant biopic to the screen

Posted 9 years ago

Back in the day, I used to be all about the warriors and drama of the WWF. While I didn't always pay close attention to the story lines between scharacters, I was known to appreciate an entertaining and sweaty ballet of...

Thor: Ragnarok director will helm movie about Michael Jackson’s pet monkey

Posted 9 years ago

You read that right. THOR: RAGNAROK director Taika Waititi – alongside co-director Mark Gustafson – will be helming a movie about Michael Jackson's famous pet monkey, Bubbles, appropriately-titled BUBBLES. The film will be stop-motion animated through Dan Harmon's Starburn Industries,...

Mike Myers to play improv mentor Del Close in upcoming Del biopic

Posted 9 years ago

About seven years ago, I bumped into Mike Myers while attending a concert in downtown Brooklyn, New York. The line up was a Yo La Tengo spin-off group called DUMP, an intimate performance by Oneida drummer Kid Millions, my friends...

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