Angela Bassett recalled her role as Tina Turner in ‘Whats Love Got to Do with It’ biopic Angela Bassett gets candid about role as Tina Turner in 1993 biopic Angela Bassett just got candid about the intricacies of portraying Tina Turner in the biopic What’s Love Got to Do with It. In this week’s issue … Read more
Play video content TMZ.com Bob Marley’s biopic is the biggest thing sizzling at the box office despite mixed reviews … but that’s no excuse to miss it if you’re a real Jamaican … as far as Shaggy’s concerned. TMZ Hip Hop caught up with rapper/singer at the Island Music Conference in Kingston this past weekend … Read more
Ridley Scott is in negotiations to direct and produce the long-teased Bee Gees biopic, Deadline reports and Pitchfork can confirm. If confirmed, Scott will produce alongside Stacey Snider, GK Film’ Graham King, and Scott Free Productions’ Michael Pruss. Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb is the executive producer of the new biopic, which will be distributed globally … Read more
Here’s Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson all set to portray the King of Pop on the set of the upcoming MJ biopic — and we gotta say, he’s the spitting image of his late uncle. Jaafar was in full hair, makeup and costume Thursday on location in the Encino area of Los Angeles, where cameras … Read more
When it comes to the Kingsley Ben-Adir-led biopic, Bob Marley: One Love, the only opinion Ziggy Marley thinks matters is the one of his late father, Bob Marley. The musician gave ET’s Kevin Frazier a personal tour of the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston, Jamaica, and opened up about the upcoming film his family produced with the aim of … Read more
Colman Domingo has said he is going to portray legendary crooner and pianist Nat King Cole in a forthcoming biopic, Variety reports. The musical film, which Domingo co-wrote, will also serve as the actor’s directorial debut. Domingo shared the news, noting that he’s been “working on it quietly for a few years,” during an episode … Read more
Earlier this month, 21 Savage dropped an expensive-looking trailer for a film called American Dream: The 21 Savage Story. The clip starred Donald Glover and Stranger Things’ Caleb McLaughlin as adult and child versions of the rapper. Now, as many fans and critics speculated, 21 Savage has confirmed that the whole thing was a joke. … Read more
After receiving his first Oscar nomination for his role in Rustin, Colman Domingo is gearing up for another groundbreaking performance. Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International announced on Thursday that Domingo, 54, will take on the role of the late Joe Jackson in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Michael. Joe managed his sons in the legendary Jackson … Read more
Play video content BACKGRID Pauly Shore’s still hoping he’ll get Richard Simmons’ blessing before shooting a feature film about his life … and he thinks his short film’s the key to securing it. The actor/comedian was at the Hollywood Burbank Airport Wednesday when a photog asked if he had a message for the reclusive fitness … Read more
Play video content Well, this is crazy … just days after Richard Simmons seemed pissed Pauly Shore was doing an unauthorized biopic on his life, RS now seems to be giving the thumbs up to the project. TMZ obtained this video from the Sundance Film Festival Friday night, where Pauly got onstage to introduce the … Read more