movie review MICHAEL Running time: 127 minutes. Rated PG-13 (some thematic material, language, and smoking). In theaters. This is it? How flabbergasting to see “Michael,” the new biopic about Michael Jackson, the best-selling solo artist of all time, crash and burn into such a cheap and embarrassing bore. Say what you will about Michael Jackson … Read more
The new Michael Jackson biopic is an almost sure-fire hit, on track to make $60 million when it opens next weekend. The movie’s star, Michael’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, and his proud sons Prince and Bigi triumphantly appeared at the first two premieres in Berlin, Germany, and Gary, Indiana — helming the biggest project of their … Read more
Universal Pictures started their presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas with a bang, bringing out Snoop Dogg to promote his upcoming and untitled biopic. The 54-year-old rapper – born Calvin Broadus Jr. – signed a first-look deal with Universal through his Death Row Pictures back in April 2025, with this biopic being the first project … Read more
The directive over at the forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic? Don’t stop till you cut enough! Apparently in recent months, the team behind “Michael” has been slicing and dicing away at their movie, which moonwalks into theaters on April 24. Jafaar Jackson will play his uncle Michael Jackson in the new biopic “Michael.” Glen Wilson/Lionsgate Reducing … Read more
All he’s gotta do is act naturally. Zak Starkey has revealed how his famous father, Ringo Starr, feels about the upcoming biopic starring Barry Keoghan as the beloved Beatles drummer. “My dad said that he went to the set and that it was amazing,” Starkey, 60, exclusively told The Post while promoting his one-man show … Read more
Kate Hudson is addressing the drama surrounding her newest film. The “Almost Famous” star and Hugh Jackman portrayed Neil Diamond tribute band performers Claire and Mike Sardina in the recently released biopic “Song Sung Blue.” Mike’s real-life son, however, claimed that he was “purposely cut out of the film” after being paid a “pathetic $30,000” … Read more
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are being called “monsters” by the real-life son of the main character in their new film, “Song Sung Blue.” The actors play Neil Diamond tribute band performers Mike and Claire Sardina in the Craig Brewer-directed movie, which is being slammed by Mike’s son and Claire’s stepson, Mike Sardina Jr. “My … Read more
Christy Martin is going to battle for Sydney Sweeney. The former pro boxer, 57, showed support for Sweeney, 28, after Ruby Rose blamed the fellow actress for the “Christy” biopic bombing at the box office. “I’ve always been a fighter. My life reflected that in every way and now I fight for others,” Martin wrote … Read more
The man in the mirror — is Miles Teller? The “Top Gun: Maverick” actor, 38, appears nearly unrecognizable in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, “Michael.” The first trailer for the Antoine Fuqua-directed drama dropped on Thursday. Teller plays John Branca, Jackson’s former attorney and manager. “Miles Teller’s wig might be the most controversial part of this … Read more
Surprise, surprise. “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” was not born to run. It was born to flop. So far the new Bruce biopic, starring “The Bear”’s Jeremy Allen White, has grossed just $19.4 million worldwide. Not good for a Disney-produced movie about an American music legend who’s sold more than 128 million albums over 52 … Read more
Don’t think twice, it’s all right. Bob Dylan’s earliest New York recordings are finally getting their due. “The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through the Open Window, 1956‑1963,” a massive collection of previously unheard performances from the “Like a Rolling Stone” singer’s first years in Greenwich Village and beyond, dropped Friday, Oct. 31. Bob Dylan’s latest release, “The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through The Open … Read more
“Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc” landed in the No. 1 spot at the box office on Friday, raking in $8.5 million in its US opener, according to The Numbers. The Japanese animated dark fantasy action flick based on a manga series, which The Hollywood Reporter called “ultra-violent” and “surprisingly emotional,” was originally released in Japan in September. It is … Read more
Before the cameras rolled on “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” the Boss took one more ride down memory lane – literally. Author and music historian Warren Zanes, who served as an executive producer on the newly released Bruce Springsteen biopic, revealed that the “Born to Run” singer led director Scott Cooper and a small crew … Read more
He’s got the eye of the Sylvester. “Rocky” star Sylvester Stallone sent his best wishes on Sunday to the team of his new biopic, “I Play Rocky,” including the actor who will soon embody his younger self onscreen. “The movie ‘I play Rocky’ [sic] started filming Friday,” Stallone, 79, wrote in an Instagram post alongside … Read more
Whitney Wolfe Herd is getting the biopic treatment — whether she likes it or not. The Bumble founder, 36, shared her true feelings about the Hulu film “Swiped” based on her life starring Lily James. “So, I can’t make it through the whole trailer, it’s too weird for me,” Herd said in a CNBC interview … Read more
Sydney Sweeney has entered the boxing ring. The “Euphoria” actress, 27, transforms into pro boxer Christy Martin, 57, in the first trailer for the upcoming biopic, “Christy.” The footage released Thursday, set to Stevie Nicks’ “Edge of Seventeen,” features a moment where Sweeney’s Martin gets punched right in the face by an opponent in the … Read more
movie review CHRISTY Running time: 135 minutes. In theaters Nov. 7. TORONTO — A boxing movie has finally yanked Sydney Sweeney out of her restrictive Hollywood box. She takes a big swing in “Christy,” the biopic of the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” fighter Christy Martin that had its world premiere Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival. Instantly, … Read more
Sydney Sweeney is back to bombshell. The 27-year-old actress made jaws drop at the Toronto Film Festival on Friday, flaunting her show-stopping curves in a daring pale pink gown and plunging neckline ahead of the world premiere of her newest film, “Christy.” Sydney Sweeney attends the premiere of “Christy” during the 2025 Toronto International Film … Read more
Paris Jackson wants no part in the Michael Jackson biopic. The late singer’s 27-year-old daughter recently clapped back at star Colman Domingo for claiming that she’s involved in the upcoming project. “They’re very much in support of our film,” Domingo, 55, told People on Sunday at the Venice Film Festival about Michael’s children. “I’m excited to … Read more
Kim Novak has reservations about her upcoming biopic. The “Vertigo” actress, 92, recently admitted she’s “concerned” about how her real-life romance with singer and actor Sammy Davis Jr. will be portrayed in the forthcoming movie “Scandalous!”, starring Sydney Sweeney as Novak. “I don’t think the relationship was scandalous,” Novak told The Guardian in an interview … Read more