There are no ands or buts about it, “If” is at the top of the box office. The live-action animated fantasy comedy was No. 1 this Friday, its first day in theaters, raking in $10.3 million, according to The Numbers. The Post called the movie, which has Ryan Reynolds as its leading man, “a schmaltzy … Read more
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
Ol’ Blue Eyes shed a few tears when it came to his wives. Frank Sinatra would flee his Manhattan brownstone, which is now on the market for $4.45 million, on nights he fought with then-wife Mia Farrow. “Godfather” actor Gianni Russo, who lives five doors down from where the crooner and the famed actress cohabitated … Read more
The Academy Award Best Picture winner “Oppenheimer” finally premiered in Japan on Friday with trigger warnings after an eight-month controversy over how it would be perceived there. Signs were posted at the entrances to some theaters in Tokyo, warning that the Christopher Nolan film, which was released globally in July, contained images of nuclear tests. … Read more
He wants critics to beat it. Miles Teller is defending the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, proclaiming that the late singer should get his own movie “regardless” of what critics think. “You only get so many opportunities in this business to make films,” Teller, 37, told Variety during the Vanity Fair Oscars party. “I’m really excited … Read more
The British director Sam Mendes has signed on to direct not one but four biopics about the Beatles, each telling the story of the Fab Four from a different member’s point of view. Apple Corps, the guardian of the Beatles’ musical interests, and Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of John Lennon and George … Read more
This “Man in the Mirror” is poised to surprise Michael Jackson fans worldwide. Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson is the reincarnation of his uncle in the first image released from Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael.” “With Jaafar, every look, every note, every dance move is Michael,” said Oscar-winning producer Graham King told Deadline. “He embodies Michael in a way that … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are having a date night. The estranged Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a surprise appearance at the “Bob Marley: One Love” biopic premiere in Kingston, Jamaica. Markle, 42, dressed to impress in a stunning black ballgown with her hair slicked back in a tight bun. Harry, 39, donned a navy … Read more
Baby, he was born to film. Music legend Bruce Springsteen is rumored to have been hired to serve as a consultant on a feature film about the making of his 1982 album “Nebraska.” According to Showbiz 411, the E-street band leader, 74, was allegedly hired by “Black Mass” director Scott Cooper, who is also known … Read more
Selena Gomez is entering her classic-rock era. The former Disney Channel darling turned pop diva is set to play Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Linda Ronstadt— best known for her 1975 No. 1 hit “You’re No Good” — in an upcoming biopic. And the 77-year-old icon — who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in … Read more
Fans are begging Bradley Cooper to raise his pitch. “Maestro” viewers slammed the actor-director’s performance in the musical biopic on social media, complaining that they couldn’t understand the film’s dialogue to Cooper’s “incessant mumbling. “The mumbling maestro,” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “So dull and so hard to hear the convos when he … Read more
Call it the Silver Linings Hookup. Long before “Silver Linings Playbook” — the 2012 box-office hit that earned him his first Oscar nomination — a young Bradley Cooper was writing the script on besties becoming boos. The Cooper Opinion — in a 1993 column titled “When best friends cross the line” — was published in … Read more
Elon Musk’s father is worried that he is “going to be crucified” in the upcoming biopic on his billionaire son, according to a report. The tech mogul’s dad, 77-year-old Errol Musk, told The Sun Saturday that he wants to meet with critically acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky, who will helm and produce a film about the … Read more
A biopic on Elon Musk is in the works at New York-based studio A24 with “Black Swan”-filmmaker Darren Aronofsky as the director, according to a source familiar with the matter. A24 secured the rights to Walter Isaacson’s biography on the world’s richest person, according to the source, who added the Musk biopic will be produced by Aronofsky’s production company, … Read more
Matthew Perry was working on a biopic — according to one of the last people to see him before his tragic death on Saturday. Athenna Crosby, who was photographed having lunch with the actor the day before he died in an apparent drowning, told Entertainment Tonight that Perry, 54, was excited about the idea of … Read more
Return to sender. Sofia Coppola’s request to use Elvis Presley’s music in her upcoming film, “Priscilla,” was denied — but the director, writer and producer of the controversial biopic that will tell the story of Priscilla Presley’s relationship with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll said she understands. “They don’t like projects that they haven’t … Read more
Following the death of Tina Turner on Wednesday, actress Angela Bassett remembered the trailblazing powerhouse’s resilience and talent. Bassett, who portrayed the late singer in the 1993 flick “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” honored the star’s steadfast determination and recalled the final words Turner shared with her. “How do we say farewell to … Read more
Director Dan Reed slammed the idea of a brand new Michael Jackson biopicSunday saying that the new film would “glorify a man who abused children.” The movie, which would focus on the singer’s turbulent childhood onward, is to be produced by Graham King, reports The Guardian. “No one is talking about ‘canceling’ this movie, which … Read more
They just can’t get into the groove. Filmmakers of a planned Madonna biopic have allegedly halted production as the pop legend prepares for a huge world tour. The years-long preparation for the highly-anticipated film turned out to be for naught, Variety reported Tuesday, as the 64-year-old is allegedly too busy gearing up for her “Celebration” … Read more
Amy Winehouse’s father, Mitch Winehouse, has thrown his support behind the controversial casting in the upcoming biopic “Back to Black.” Starring Marisa Abela as the late seven-time Grammy winner, the biopic has come under fire after fans pointed out that the actress doesn’t resemble the late singer in the slightest. But the “Tears Dry On … Read more