After receiving widespread praise for his portrayal of a drummer chasing his dreams in the Sundance opener Whiplash, Miles Teller is back in the Hollywood headlines this morning with new casting news. According to Emile Hirsch (via THR), Miles Teller has been tapped to portray comedy icon Dan Aykroyd opposite Hirsch in the upcoming John […]
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‘Spectacular Now’ Star Miles Teller to Play Dan Aykroyd in John Belushi Biopic
January 20th, 2014 
James Shotwell 
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Filming for Beach Boys Biopic ‘The Drummer’ Has Halted
December 12th, 2013 Nina Corcoran It looks like The Beach Boys biopic is about to be kaput, once and for all. The band’s drummer, Dennis Wilson, drowned 30 years ago this month, and was set to have his life retold in a biopic called The Drummer. But Aaron Eckhart, the man cast to portray Wilson, backed out in June of last year just before production […]
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Ben Whishaw Cast As Freddie Mercury In Upcoming Biopic
December 10th, 2013 James Shotwell There was a time the world believed it would one day see Sacha Baron Cohen portraying Freddie Mercury, but those days have since become the stuff of internet archives. Talk about the long-gestating film died down in recent months, but this morning news broke that an actor has finally been chosen to portray the iconic […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Dallas Buyers Club’
November 15th, 2013 Kevin Blumeyer Film: Dallas Buyers Club Directed by: Jean-Marc Vallee Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Jennifer Garner There are usually a handful of films every Oscar season I can only describe as “workmanlike.” These films don’t attempt to push any stylistic boundaries or create any controversial headlines — they merely aim to tell a fascinating story, and […]
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Emile Hirsch Cast as John Belushi in Upcoming Biopic
October 28th, 2013 Kevin Blumeyer Variety reports Emile Hirsch has been chosen to star as John Belushi in an untitled biopic about the legendary comedian. The film will begin filming in New York City in the spring, with Steve Conrad directing his own screenplay adapted from the 2005 biography Belushi. Conrad’s writing credits are rather impressive and include The Weather […]
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It’s Official: Tom Hardy Will Portray Elton John In Upcoming Biopic
October 24th, 2013 James Shotwell “Hold me closer, tiny Bronson…” After months of rumors and gossip, it has been confirmed that Tom Hardy will be portraying rock icon Elton John in Rocketman, a biopic directed by Michael Gracey and written by Lee Hall. Focus Features will distribute the film, which is scheduled to begin production in 2014, and it’s likely […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ’12 Years A Slave’
October 22nd, 2013 Kevin Blumeyer Film: 12 Years A Slave Directed by: Steve McQueen Screenplay by: John Ridley Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt “I don’t want to survive,” Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Solomon Northup tells a fellow slave shortly after being abducted and sold into slavery. “I want to live.” But for 12 years, he had no choice. 12 Years […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’
October 17th, 2013 Kevin Blumeyer Film: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Director: Justin Chadwick Writer: William Nicholson Stars: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris There are basically only two types of biopics. They either attempt to tell a person’s entire life story over the course of a runtime often approaching 3 hours, or focus on one small but pivotal period in its […]
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Daniel Radcliffe To Play Freddie Mercury In Biopic?
September 21st, 2013 Kriston McConnell According to an article by NME, Daniel Racliffe has been offered to play Freddie Mercury in an upcoming biopic as Sacha Baron Cohen decided to turn down the role. There’s no confirmation as to whether or not the actor has accepted the job yet, but the screenwriter Peter Morgan claimed the movie most likely won’t […]
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HOLY SH!T: Quentin Tarantino to Play Roger Corman In Joe Dante’s Biopic ‘Kaleidoscope Eyes’
September 20th, 2013 James Shotwell Well, this is one we didn’t see coming… After rumors surfaced in recent months that Colin Firth was circling the role, news broke today via The Telegraph that claims director Quentin Tarantino has been cast as legendary filmmaker Roger Corman for Joe Dante’s upcoming (and long-gestating) biopic, Kaleidoscope Eyes. The 87-year-old film innovator opened up […]
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Tupac Shakur Biopic To Begin Production In 2014
September 20th, 2013 James Shotwell Here’s something you don’t see everyday: Studio announces production plans for long-awaited biopic and leaves off all information regarding a star or director. Morgan Creek Productions and Emmett/Furla Films announced in a Thursday news release they are in final negotiations to partner on the production of Tupac, a film about slain rap icon Tupac Shakur. […]
Details Released On Upcoming ‘CBGB’ Soundtrack
August 2nd, 2013 Adrian Garza The upcoming CBGB biopic is receiving a lot of attention from the music world, and for a good reason: If it weren’t for the famous NYC venue’s existence, punk music and alternative music as we know it wouldn’t be in the state that it is in. The film is centered around Hilly Kristal, the club […]
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