Biopic

Bruce Springsteen sent Stephen Graham a ‘beautiful’ text about playing his dad in upcoming biopic: ‘I felt like I saw him’

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Bruce Springsteen sent Stephen Graham a ‘beautiful’ text about playing his dad in upcoming biopic: ‘I felt like I saw him’

Call it a “Brilliant Disguise.” Bruce Springsteen personally praised British actor Stephen Graham for his portrayal of his late father, Douglas “Dutch” Springsteen, in the legendary rocker’s upcoming biopic “Deliver Me from Nowhere.” After filming wrapped on the movie — starring Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen — the Boss’ props came in “the most gorgeous … Read more

Exclusive | How Lisa Lisa inspired Jennifer Lopez to be a singer: ‘I was the very first Latina to cross over’

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Exclusive | How Lisa Lisa inspired Jennifer Lopez to be a singer: ‘I was the very first Latina to cross over’

Before Jennifer Lopez, there was Lisa Lisa. And the Latina diva who broke straight outta Hell’s Kitchen with “I Wonder If I Take You Home” 40 years ago gave her fellow Nuyorican an early boost of boricua power early in her career. “We were actually in rehearsals for the ‘Let the Beat Hit ’Em’ video, … Read more

Timothée Chalamet’s surprisingly long fingernails in Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ are actually his own

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Timothée Chalamet’s surprisingly long fingernails in Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ are actually his own

Nailed it. Timothée Chalamet’s lauded transformation into rock icon Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown” was so complete, it went all the way down to his cuticles. The “Dune 2” actor, 28, ended rampant speculation about whether the surprisingly long fingernails he has in the new biopic (out Dec. 25) are actually his own during … Read more

‘A Complete Unknown’ review: Timothée Chalamet makes a killer Bob Dylan in new biopic

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‘A Complete Unknown’ review: Timothée Chalamet makes a killer Bob Dylan in new biopic

movie review A COMPLETE UNKNOWN Running time: 141 minutes. Rated R (language). In theaters Dec. 25. Like a rolling stone comes the best musician biopic since “Elvis.” It’s “A Complete Unknown,” director James Mangold’s transportive movie about a young Bob Dylan trying to make it as a scrappy folk singer in New York. You’re probably shouting, “Another ‘Behind the … Read more

Sean Penn slams Oscars for ‘extraordinary cowardice’ after failing to embrace Donald Trump biopic

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Sean Penn slams Oscars for ‘extraordinary cowardice’ after failing to embrace Donald Trump biopic

Sean Penn went on a rant against the Oscars while defending the biopic about a young Donald Trump at the Marrakech Film Festival. The 64-year-old actor, who has won two Academy Awards, spoke during a press conference Tuesday and accused the Oscars of being “afraid” of embracing “The Apprentice” starring Sebastian Stan as the president-elect, … Read more

Timothée Chalamet reveals he’s ‘never met’ Bob Dylan — despite playing him in upcoming biopic

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Timothée Chalamet reveals he’s ‘never met’ Bob Dylan — despite playing him in upcoming biopic

Timothée Chalamet didn’t sit down with Bob Dylan before playing the famed singer in the upcoming biopic “A Complete Unknown.” In fact, the two still haven’t met each other. “I never met him,” Chalamet, 28, said on “The Zane Lowe Show” on Monday while promoting his movie about Dylan’s life that comes out on Christmas. … Read more

‘Titanic’ star unrecognizable as ‘Godfather’ Marlon Brando in biopic sneak peek

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‘Titanic’ star unrecognizable as ‘Godfather’ Marlon Brando in biopic sneak peek

Billy Zane made a stunning transformation into late film actor Marlon Brando. The 58-year-old appeared as a spitting image of Brando’s Don Vito Corleone from Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 mob drama, “The Godfather.”  Zane is playing Brando, who died in 2004 at age 80, in the upcoming biopic, “Waltzing with Brando.” Zane looked unrecognizable as he … Read more

Jeremy Allen White is officially the Boss in first Bruce Springsteen biopic photo

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Jeremy Allen White is officially the Boss in first Bruce Springsteen biopic photo

From the Bear to the Boss.  The first look photo has been released of Emmy-winning “The Bear” star Jeremy Allen White playing Bruce Springsteen. White, 33, will star as Springsteen, 75, in the upcoming biopic “Deliver Me From Nowhere,” which will be set in the ‘80s. The movie does not yet have an announced premiere date. … Read more

Bruce Springsteen, 75, reveals when he’ll retire from touring: ‘That will be it for me’

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Bruce Springsteen, 75, reveals when he’ll retire from touring: ‘That will be it for me’

Bruce Springsteen has a hungry heart for the stage. The singer, who turned 75 in September, has been performing sold-out arena around the world for close to half a century. And the 20-time Grammy winner has no plans to stop anytime soon. Bruce Springsteen performs during the last show of the 1985 ‘Born in the … Read more

Sydney Sweeney looks unrecognizable sporting boxer Christy Martin’s brown mullet for biopic

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Sydney Sweeney looks unrecognizable sporting boxer Christy Martin’s brown mullet for biopic

Who’s that girl? Sydney Sweeney usually plays a blonde bombshell, but the 27-year-old looked unrecognizable when she morphed into boxer Christy Martin while filming a biopic about the latter’s life. In photos obtained by The Post, the “Euphoria” starlet was seen rocking a short and curly brunette wig on Sunday while on the set of … Read more

‘The Apprentice’ review: A decent Trump biopic that’s for nobody

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‘The Apprentice’ review: A decent Trump biopic that’s for nobody

movie review THE APPRENTICE What sensible people, whose LinkedIn accounts don’t say “movie critic” anyway, would go see a film about Donald Trump right now? The former president and current candidate dominates the news cycle, and obnoxious impressions of him are ubiquitous — whether on late-night TV or at every party that serves booze. Why … Read more

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ again tops box office, ‘Reagan’ biopic exceeds expectations as summer movie season closes

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ again tops box office, ‘Reagan’ biopic exceeds expectations as summer movie season closes

Just like in the movies, Deadpool can’t be killed. “Deadpool & Wolverine,” one of the defining movies of the summer, ruled the box office on a weekend with quiet openings and low theater attendance as the summer movie season came to an anticlimactic close. For the second weekend in a row, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” Marvel’s smash … Read more

Angelina Jolie says she stopped singing because of one of her exes: ‘Not kind to me’

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Angelina Jolie says she stopped singing because of one of her exes: ‘Not kind to me’

It took a long time for Angelina Jolie to find her voice again. The Oscar winner, 49, told The Hollywood Reporter that she didn’t sing for a while before her new film “Maria” because one of her exes criticized her voice. “It was an out-of-body experience because I don’t sing,” Jolie said in the interview … Read more

Nicolas Cage to portray football icon John Madden in upcoming biopic

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Nicolas Cage to portray football icon John Madden in upcoming biopic

This time, Nicolas Cage will be playing a national treasure. The famed actor is set to portray the late football coach and TV analyst John Madden in an upcoming biopic, the film’s director David O. Russell said in a statement on Thursday. The news comes nearly three years after the Super Bowl-winning coach died at … Read more

Anthony Bourdain biopic in the works — here’s who’s rumored to play the late chef

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Anthony Bourdain biopic in the works — here’s who’s rumored to play the late chef

He’s got no reservations.  Dominic Sessa, the breakout star of the Oscar-winning movie “The Holdovers,” is in talks to play legendary chef and travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain in a biopic that will be called “Tony,” according to Deadline. A24 is reportedly in talks to produce the project.  Sessa, 21, rose to fame in “The Holdovers” … Read more

Britney Spears biopic based on her memoir ‘The Woman in Me’ officially in the works

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Britney Spears biopic based on her memoir ‘The Woman in Me’ officially in the works

Britney Spears is finally getting the biopic treatment. Universal Pictures announced in a press release Monday that they secured the rights to a film based on the pop star’s best-selling 2023 memoir, “The Woman in Me,” according to People. The movie will be directed by Jon M. Chu, who helmed “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Wicked,” … Read more

Trump Biopic Inches Toward Distribution Deal

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Trump Biopic Inches Toward Distribution Deal

Hollywood executives love to characterize themselves as fearless. The truth is that they spend most of their time trying to minimize risk. It’s why theaters are clogged with vacuous sequels. It’s why so many Hollywood power players hide behind P.R. people. And it’s why all of the big movie studios and streaming services — and, … Read more

Michael Jackson’s infamous Neverland Ranch is being used as major filming location for biopic about pop icon

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Michael Jackson’s infamous Neverland Ranch is being used as major filming location for biopic about pop icon

It was not as easy as 1 2 3, but Neverland Ranch was the site of a major filming location for an upcoming Michael Jackson biopic. Around 300 people were cleared to descend on the infamous property north of Santa Ynez, Calif., for the shoot in April, according to film permit activity reviewed by SF … Read more

Trump Calls Cannes Biopic ‘Garbage’ and Says He Plans to Sue

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Trump Calls Cannes Biopic ‘Garbage’ and Says He Plans to Sue

The day after the Cannes Film Festival premiered “The Apprentice,” a biopic of Donald J. Trump, the former president hit back at the movie, calling it “malicious defamation” and threatening legal action. “This garbage is pure fiction which sensationalizes lies that have been long debunked,” said Steven Cheung, a spokesman for the Trump campaign. Directed … Read more

Billy Zane transforms into Marlon Brando in first look at ‘Waltzing with Brando’ biopic

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Billy Zane transforms into Marlon Brando in first look at ‘Waltzing with Brando’ biopic

Another biopic, another remarkable transformation. Billy Zane transformed into “The Godfather” star Marlon Brando for the new biopic, “Waltzing with Brando.” Zane, 58, posted images from set — where he looks identical to Brando — on his Instagram Thursday. Billy Zane as Marlon Brando in “Waltzing With Brando.” Camille Razat/Instagram Billy Zane and co-star Camille Razat. … Read more