We love a good biopic and two talented actresses plan to star in films that will have a lot of people talking.
There’s a biopic coming that’s focusing on Sam Cooke’s murder. According to producer Romeo Antonio, Sam Cooke: The Truth is a “murder-mystery” and will look into Cooke’s 1964 death. Cooke died after being shot by Bertha Franklin, a manager of a South Los Angeles motel. According to reports, Franklin was defending herself against Cooke and his death […]
Bill Cosby asked that the case be dismissed.
Track-and-field superstar, Jesse Owens, earned four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics that was under Nazi rule. Owens’ story has been turned into a movie, “Race,” starring Stephan James. James is best known for his role of John Lewis in “Selma.” The movie is based on Owens overcoming adversity, on and off the track, […]
Don Cheadle makes his directorial debut as he takes on the role of Jazz Icon, Miles Davis. The biopic, Miles Ahead, is set in the late 1970s and covers a five year time span. Cheadle’s love of jazz helped prep him for the role. He says he is actually a big fan of Davis’ music, as his parents […]
The highly anticipated Nina Simone biopic, titled NINA, is set to hit theaters in December. The film stars Zoe Saldana as the iconic singer-songwriter and civil rights activist. RLJ Entertainment announced recently it had acquired the rights to the movie in North America. NINA’s release has been delayed for several years, plagued with casting […]
Moviegoers can expect a powerhouse cast in the Richard Pryor biopic. Among the big star names already announced, Oprah Winfrey and Eddie Murphy recently joined the cast. Oprah is set to play Richard’s grandmother and Eddie will play his father. Mike Epps beat out some big names to play the highly coveted lead role and […]
BET Networks recently announced they are working on an original biopic miniseries based on the R&B singing group New Edition. All five members of New Edition including Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Johnny Gill, and Ralph Tresvant have signed on to co-produce the film. The three-night miniseries will premiere on BET in 2016. […]
Mo’Ne Davis made history last year, when she led her team, the Philadelphia Taney Dragons, into the Little League World Series. She became the first girl to ever pitch a shutout.Since then, Mo’Ne has been busy, she has a new book out called Mo’Ne Davis: Remember My Name. She has a shoe line to benefit […]
Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx has signed on to play Mike Tyson in a biopic detailing his life and career. Now, you already know that Foxx is a talented actor, but the icing on the cake is that Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese has signed on to direct it. The excitement is already […]
Lifetime recently released a new trailer for the Whitney Houston biopic that is set to air in January. Whitney is played by Yaya Dacosta who appeared on a season of America’s Next Top Model. And, the film’s vision comes from first-time director Angela Bassett. Early reviews show the movie is pretty realistic to the […]
(As seen on EURweb.com) Universal Pictures announced today it will release Tate Taylor‘s James Brown movie “Get On Up” on Oct. 17, 2014, reports Deadline.com. For more click here
