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Pete Davidson is starring as Joey Ramone in an upcoming Netflix biopic
Pete Davidson has just landed one of his next movie roles. The comedian is set to portray punk icon Joey Ramone in the Netflix biopic I Slept With Joey Ramone. The news was announced April 15, which marks the 20th anniversary of the Ramones vocalist’s death. In addition to starring in I Slept With Joey […]
You won’t be shocked by who Alice Cooper thinks should play him in a film
Alice Cooper is one of the most well-known musicians of all time. So, who would play him in a biopic? Well why not one of the most well-known actors of all time—Johnny Depp. In a recent interview, Cooper revealed that he thinks Depp would be a perfect choice to play him if they ever made […]
There’s still hope for a Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne biopic
Good news for fans of Ozzy Osbourne! According to Ozzy’s son Jack Osbourne, the long-rumored film centering around the early relationship between Ozzy and his wife Sharon Osbourne is still in the works. Sharon Osbourne has previously spoke about the project a number of times over the years, but nothing has ever been definitive. Read […]
Sharon Osbourne talks Ozzy biopic hopes among 2020 plans
On her daytime talk show, The Talk Sharon Osbourne dropped some details about a film project she’s working on. The film will center around her relationship with her husband Ozzy Osbourne. Last year, rumors began to circulate about an Ozzy film, and they appear to confirmed today as Sharon placed the production on her 2020 vision […]
Mötley Crüe use 'The Dirt' clips in new “Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)” video
Mötley Crüe have released a video for “Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)” that features footage from The Dirt, the biopic about the band based on their group memoir. The song comes from their 1989 album Dr. Feelgood. Read more: Instagram creepers mourn the app removing “Following” tab this week The music video shows a scene of […]
Top 10 bands who deserve their own music biopic adaptation
After Bohemian Rhapsody earned its spot as the highest-grossing music biopic of all time, it seems like they’re becoming the latest cinema hype ever since. With Elton John’s Rocketman and Mötley Crüe’s The Dirt tailgating the success of the Queen flick, we couldn’t help but think about our dream biopics by our favorite artists. Screenwriters […]
Mister Rogers perfectly captured through Tom Hanks in first biopic trailer
The biopic about Mister Rogers, which fittingly stars Tom Hanks as the titular character, just dropped its first official trailer that brought us to tears. The trailer for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood fittingly starts off with Hanks, who’s a spitting image of the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood creator Fred Rodgers, saying “Hello neighbor”. Read […]
Elvis Presley biopic eyes Harry Styles, Ansel Elgort, more for lead role
A biopic about Elvis Presley is set to be made soon, and some big names are apparently in the running to play the king of rock ‘n roll himself. There are apparently five young actors who have tests for the part including The Fault In Our Stars’ Ansel Elgort, Avengers: Age of Ultron’s Aaron Taylor-Johnson […]
Adam Lambert can match Freddie Mercury “and more,” Queen’s Brian May says
Queen guitarist Brian May had some kind words to say about vocalist Adam Lambert recently and even compared him to the late Freddie Mercury. Lambert has toured with Queen since 2012 as the second vocalist to step in after Mercury died in 1991. The first was Free’s, Paul Rodgers. Read more: New Found Glory drop […]
Mötley Crüe condemn Reelz docu-series portrayal, send cease-and-desist
Mötley Crüe are riding on the success of the Netflix biopic The Dirt, but apparently, they’re also dealing with some legal issues involving another documentary. This week, the Reelz documentary series “Breaking The Band” aired an episode on the history of the band, and both Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx spoke out. Read more: The […]
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ sequel “doesn’t make sense,” Adam Lambert says
Adam Lambert just crushed fans of Bohemian Rhapsody who were hoping for a sequel to the Queen biopic. The singer who tours with Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor dismissed the idea of a sequel during an interview with NME. Read more: Attila singer Fronz inks Toto-inspired souvenir during Africa tour “What would it […]
Radiohead dream biopic would star “slightly unusual-looking” ‘SNL’ actor
Radiohead have had a massive impact on music, so it isn’t unreasonable to think the band could receive a biopic. In the off chance a film is ever made, guitarist Jonny Greenwood has given his thoughts on who should portray him. Read More: Millie Bobbie Brown sings Panic! At The Disco, Gwen Stefani on ‘Fallon’ The […]
Rami Malek, ‘Us’ mashup is creepy enough for Jordan Peele
Someone made a perfect mashup of Us and Bohemian Rhapsody star Rami Malek that even got the attention of Oscar-nominated director Jordan Peele. The meme is a video of Malek, who plays Freddie Mercury in the Queen biopic. Malek talks about things he likes, including the band and the frontman he portrays, as an ad for a resort. Read more: […]
‘The Dirt’ crew member sues Mötley Crüe, Netflix for injury on set
Mötley Crüe and Netflix are being sued by a film crew member of The Dirt after he experienced an injury on set. According to The New Orleans Advocate, Louis DiVincenti experienced severe electrical burns on set of the biopic about the band. Read more: ‘Stranger Things’ 16-bit console game gets release date He claims that […]
'Bohemian Rhapsody' airs in China with LGBT content censored
Bohemian Rhapsody has premiered in China, and censors has scrapped more than two minutes of LGBT content in the film. The Queen biopic hit the Chinese movie market, which is the second-largest in the world, on Friday. However, many scenes were scrapped from the film. Read more: MGK reveals next album will be “just as […]
Nikki Sixx reacts to critics’ negative ‘The Dirt’ reviews
Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx has commented on negative reviews by critics about The Dirt. The biopic about the band, starring Machine Gun Kelly as Tommy Lee, has finally hit Netflix. Read more: Cheerleader dismissed over profane Snapchat wins First Amendment case The film currently has a 86 percent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes based […]
Elton John and ‘Rocketman’ star who plays him performed “Tiny Dancer”
Elton John and Taron Egerton, who will play the musician in an upcoming biopic, got together at an Oscars viewing party to perform one of John’s most iconic songs. The duo performed in honor of the Elton John AIDS Foundation after the awards ceremony. Read more: Gerard Way pitched another TV show before ‘The Umbrella […]
Hulk Hogan getting Netflix biopic, Chris Hemsworth to take on legacy
Netflix is currently closing the deal on a forthcoming Hulk Hogan biopic. However, the project is also set to feature Australian heartthrob Chris Hemsworth in the leading role as the famous pro-wrestler-turned-internet-personality. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film will be directed and written by The Joker’s Todd Phillips and Scott Silver. Additionally, John […]
'Bohemian Rhapsody' is officially the highest-grossing music biopic of all time
The Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody reached major numbers when it debuted in theaters back in November, and it appears that the film has just hit another milestone. In a new report from Deadline Hollywood, the Rami Malek-lead film has officially grossed over $600 million worldwide, which means Bohemian Rhapsody is the highest grossing music biopic of all time. Read […]
See who's playing Ozzy Osbourne in upcoming Mötley Crüe biopic
[Photo by: Mark Weiss] The Mötley Crüe biopic keeps getting better every day. After learning who's playing each member of the band, now the actor who's being considered for the role of Ozzy Osbourne has been revealed. Osbourne, of course, wasn't a member of Mötley Crüe, but he did tour with the band in their early years, which makes him part […]
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