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Michael Jackson biopic coming from Lionsgate, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ producer attached

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Candace Owens says a white man can play Obama amid Anne Boleyn casting backlash

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Trevante Rhodes to play Mike Tyson in ‘Iron Mike’ series

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Sheila E. announces movie about loving and working with Prince

Sheila E. has more to say about her musical and personal relationship with the late legend, Prince. The drummer announced
/ January 25, 2021
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Dame Dash accuses Lifetime, ‘Growing Up Hip Hop’ of exploiting his relationship with Aaliyah

Hip hop mogul Damon Dash believes that white cable network executives have a nasty habit of exploiting his relationship with
/ July 7, 2020

First ‘Respect’ trailer drops for Aretha Franklin biopic

Before Aretha Franklin died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 78 two years ago, she had approved singer/actress Jennifer
/ June 29, 2020
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Pepa’s daughter Egypt auditioned, but didn’t get role as her mother in ‘Salt-N-Pepa’ biopic

Sandra Denton, better known as Pepa of the Hip-Hop trio Salt-N-Pepa and her daughter Egypt Criss share details on casting
/ April 20, 2020
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Michel’le reacts to Dr. Dre’s legal threats over biopic ‘Surviving Compton’

Michel’le isn’t changing her upcoming TV biopic, despite the fact that Dr. Dre threatened to sue because he says the movie depicts him as an abuser.
/ October 13, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Jamie Foxx says Martin Scorsese will direct him in Mike Tyson movie

theGRIO REPORT – Last summer, Mike Tyson met with Jamie Foxx to discuss the actor playing the former heavyweight champ in a film. Thursday, Foxx told 105.1 FM’s “The Breakfast Club,” the film has landed an Oscar-winning director: Martin Scorsese…
/ March 13, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Nina Simone biopic director, producers stand by casting Zoe Saldana in title role

theGRIO REPORT – Mort acknowledges critics with sensitivity, but explains that her story of Simone is not meant to be a ‘strict biopic’ or depiction of the singer’s activism…
/ June 3, 2013