The actor playing Suge Knight in the Tupac biopic “All Eyez On Me” was revealed in a pic posted by his fellow cast members. E.D.I. Mean and Young Noble, the final remaining members of Pac’s Outlawz, posted a picture showing actor Dominic L. Santana as the former Death Row head honcho. The relative unknown […]
Anyone looking for official merchandise from the estate of late comedian Redd Foxx will have their chance as personal memorabilia from comedian’s estate is set to be auctioned off. Media sources report that Nate D. Sanders Auctions will auction various items that include numerous awards and personalized scripts as well as inscribed photos by James […]
By now we all know that Perri Reid (aka Pebbles) – TLC’s former manager – sued Viacom for $40 mill claiming she was defamed by the VH1 biopic “CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story.” Pebbles explained in the docs that the film depicted her as conniving and dishonest, and she denied allegations that she underpaid and controlled […]
Lifetime is continuing its trend of bringing some of pop culture and music’s best stories to the small screen — biopic style. Next up, Grammy award-winning songstress and star of We’s hit show Braxton Family Values, Toni Braxton. The network confirmed Toni’s story is in the works on Twitter. According to Variety: The authorized film […]
Dr. Dre’s son, Curtis Young, has confirmed to XXL magazine that there will be no sequel to “Straight Outta Compton,” which has banked close to $150 million at the box office – a figure that usually inspires studio heads to greenlight a pitch for an additional installment. However, the surprise success of “SOC” has, […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Miles Davis wasn’t even listed in the program book when he appeared for the first time at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1955, but he made his presence felt with a career-reviving performance. This year’s program book is Miles-centric as the festival, which begins Friday, celebrates the 60th anniversary of the […]
Anthony Mackie has scored the role of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a new HBO project that’s centered on Bryan Cranston as Lyndon B. Johnson, according to Deadline. The movie, titled All the Way, is an on-screen adaptation of the Tony-winning play of the same name that Cranston starred in himself. It also has quite a team on board. In addition to Cranston […]
Zoe Salanda’s casting as Nina Simone in an unauthorized biopic directed by Cynthia Mort drew harsh criticism from many, including Simone’s own family, who argued that Saldana bears little resemblance to the singer, who died in 2003 aged 70. Musician India.Arie even said “they should have chosen someone who looks like Nina Simone,” and an […]
He may have played Malcolm X and Stephen Biko, but don’t expect Denzel Washington to play President Barack Obama anytime soon. Better yet, it may be good to just take Obama off the list. “Barack Obama is a story that hasn’t finished yet. It’s not something I’m thinking about, and he’s busy,” Washington responded when […]
Ever since the Nina Simone biopic, “Nina,” was completed in 2013, folks have been waiting for a release date. Now we have an idea of when the film, with its controversial casting of Zoe Saldana, will see the light of day. While talking with The Hollywood Reporter, Ben Latham-Jones the newly named owner of Ealing […]
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Whitney Houston‘s family says the singer’s fans should “brace themselves for the worst” if they watch Lifetime’s television movie about the late singer that premieres Saturday. Pat Houston, president of the singer’s estate and her sister-in-law, issued a critical statement about the movie on Houston’s website on the eve of the […]
