via BlackAmericaWeb/Veronica Wells: With Aretha Franklin’s Bio-Pic already in the works…One of her sons is not pleased….Aretha’s son, Kecalf Franklin, hopped on Facebook to share his grievances. According to the Detroit Free Press, Kecalf, who goes by the name Eradesent Views on Facebook, wrote in all caps: “Once again…the Franklin family (does not) support the movie that is in production!!!!! […]
via lovebscott: So “How U Doin”!! Get ready…Lifetime has announce a bio-pic & a documentary on Wendy Williams will be in the works in the fall. It’ll be interesting to see just how real Wendy gets about her highs and lows. We’re also looking forward to seeing this casting. Who should play Wendy? CLICK HERE […]
Amanda Edwards/Getty Images Audiences at the upcoming UrbanWorld Film Festival will get a first look at the highly anticipated New Edition biopic set to premiere on BET in January 2017. The network is presenting “The New Edition Story” as a three-part miniseries that chronicles the Boston group’s upbringing and rise to fame. The film stars Bryshere […]
LeToya Luckett is glorifying God after earning a role in the upcoming film about singer Dionne Warwick to be titled “Dionne.” “To God be the glory,” the 35-year-old actress and singer wrote on Instagram Saturday. “Overjoyed and honored! Thank you #DionneWarwick.” Warwick, the 75-year-old singer and actress announced that Luckett would take a leading role in […]
Today (May 13), the legendary Dionne Warwick, 75, announced via Variety that singer/actress Letoya Luckett will portray Warwick in a forthcoming biopic! Reportedly titled Dionne, the film will be based on her memoir My Life, As I See It: An Autobiography. The story line of the film will focus solely on Warwick’s early life and […]
It’s seems as if there’s a new biopic coming out every week and some films have been better produced than others. Living legend Aretha Franklin wants to insure her highly anticipated life story is done right so the 74-year-old reportedly has some heavy hitters on her team. Aretha is vetting the producers from the N.W.A film, […]
UPDATE: We are so here for Vanessa Williams‘ latest role. The former Miss America will be the queen bee on “Satan’s Sisters”, an upcoming scripted series based on Star Jones‘ nine years as co-the host of “The View”. In an interview with Buzzfeed, Vanessa shared her excitement to be playing the revered lead character, “Robinson”. […]
The first trailer for the long-awaited Nina Simone biopic Nina has finally arrived, following the controversial release of the film’s first poster. The film focuses on the iconic singer’s life and career, and her relationship with her former nurse-turned-manager Clifton Henderson. Zoë Saldana stars as Simone, while David Oyelowo plays Henderson. In the trailer, Simone […]
Lifetime is kicking off Black History Month with the premiere of The Gabby Douglas Story, the biopic about two-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas. Produced by Sony Pictures Television, the movie details the inspiring true story of the international gymnastics phenomenon, who overcame overwhelming odds to become the first African-American ever to be named individual all-round champion in artistic […]
Zoe Saldana has been cast to play the leading role in Nina Simone’s biopic. The casting wasn’t met without some disdain and a bit of protest, some saying that she just can’t be Nina and that she is too light-skinned for the role. Writer and director Cynthia Mort notes that the film will simply be […]
*The Aretha Franklin’s biopic is a go, even after the diva demanded her cast be just right. She’s a vocal woman and obviously gets what she wants in life. The movie stopped production a few months back (before it even got started), but now it’s back on course to be completed by next year. According […]
Just after celebrating her 70th birthday over the weekend, fans of Aretha Franklin got the sad new that her upcoming biopic has been put on hold. The Queen of Soul told the press that some things are “going on” and the movie is “in a limbo position.” Franklin’s grandson is actually in the middle […]
