Well….here it is! The Whitney Houston biopic will premier on Lifetime on Saturday, January 17th at 8pm. Directed by Angela Bassett, the production team was not permitted to use Whitney’s original vocals. The vocals for the movie were performed by Deborah Cox.
“The Help” Director Lee Daniels has found his Richard Pryor, and made the announcement with a little help from Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey posted a picture on her Instagram of herself, Lee Daniels, and Mike Epps after the trio had completed a first read-through of the Richard Pryor movie. Winfrey has also landed a role in […]
It’s reported, Lee Daniels is now in talks to direct the Richard Pryor biopic, if he can come to terms with the suits. In addition, the Weinstein Company, who produced and distributed Daniels’ blockbuster drama The Butler, have come on board to back this project. The biopic has been in the developing stages for a […]
The final trailer for “Winnie Mandela” has been released. Starring Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard, The movie captures the life of Winnie Mandela from her meeting with Nelson, to how she survived throughout the years when her husband was imprisoned and she was accused of misconduct. “Winnie Mandela”, hits the silver screen on September 6, […]
Don’t you just love family. A court battle between the late Teddy Pendergrass’ son and widow for control over his estate continues to brew. eurweb Read More
Fantasia adds another line to her resume. The “American Idol” winner is set to star as Mahalia Jackson in a biopic adapted from the 1993 book Got to Tell It: Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel, where she will play the late gospel singer. The movie recounts the life of the late American gospel singer, a […]
Halle Berry has said she couldn’t play Aretha Franklin in a biopic about her life because she can’t “carry a tune.” Aretha Franklin reportedly has begged Halle Berry to reconsider her decision to play her in a biopic. Will she reconsider? hollywoodreporter Read More
The Oscar-winning actress has been confirmed by the ‘Respect’ hitmaker as playing the star in her older years, although admits no one has yet been cast as her younger self. eurweb Read More
R&B songstress Faith Evans, has landed the role of Florence Ballard, (former Supreme). In a new biopic about Motown’s most celebrated girl group, Faith will play the life of Ballard, who was at one point the voice of the Supremes. eurweb Read More
Three years ago, Aretha Franklin said if Hollywood ever made a feature film version of her life. She would want Halle Berry to portray a younger version of her in the upcoming biopic film. The biopic film will revolve on Franklin’s autobiography, ‘Aretha: From These Roots,’which was a bestseller list 10 years ago when it […]
In what would have been a major career move for Will Smith, the actor has said “nay” to Gaye. The Oscar-nominated actor, who spent months in negotiations to portray the legendary soul singer, has turned the role of legendary Motown R&B legend Marvin Gaye who was tragically murdered by his own father at the height […]
From Slashfilm: The cast for Lee Daniels‘ next film, Selma, is really starting to shape up. A while back there was rumor that Robert De Niro would be on board as Alabama governor George Wallace, and that news was confirmed by Movieline. Daniels now also has Hugh Jackman in the cast (announced last week) and, […]
