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Jackson family slams casting Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson a blatant disrespect; fans start petition to boycott Sky Arts biopic Read More »
Barbra Streisand is back in directing feature films with a biopic that will evolve around Catherine the Great after 20 years of absence in the field. And apparently, Keira Knightley, known for her historical pieces such as Pride and Prejudice, The Duchess and Anna Karenina, might be playing the lead role as Catherine the Great in this biopic. Read More »
Keira Knightley is planning to take on her next starring role in the biopic Colette. The English actress is now having discussions pertaining to her taking on the lead role. The biopic will be about the titular French writer who wrote the famous novel Gigi. This particular piece earned the French writer a Nobel Prize for Literature in 1948. Gigi was then turned into a musical in 1958 by Vincent Minnelli. Read More »
Alexander McQueen is one of the most legendary designers to ever grace the fashion industry. From styling some of the most famous entertainers in Hollywood and beyond, McQueen has established himself as a fashion icon. In the last few years, biopics have become a thing and it seems as if fashion's well known talent will be afforded the opportunity to have his story told by filmmakers. Fashion lovers rejoice! Read More »
Oscar winner and former 'Batman' actor Christian Bale is one of Hollywood's most notorious Method actors, known for his extreme weight fluctuations for roles. However, preparing for the Enzo Ferrari biopic directed by Michael Mann, the 'Big Short 'star grew concerned about his health before playing the famous race car maker, refusing to get fat fast for the role and choosing to quit instead. Read More »
Morgan Creek and Open Road have released the latest casting news in the Tupac Shakur biopic movie. Known as the zombie slaying Michonne in "The Walking Dead," actress Danai Gurira, has joined the cast of "All Eyez On Me." Read More »
The N.W.A. biopic, 'Straight Outta Compton,' could be getting a sequel film, as 'Welcome To Death Row' is reportedly being shopped around. Read More »
It looks like "Whitney" director Angela Bassett is truly proud of the film she produced. MStars News previously reported that Bassett made her first directorial debut in the hit Lifetime film "Whitney" that premiered over the weekend, receiving top ratings. Read More »
Whitney Houston’s family may be going after Lifetime and the people behind the Whitney biopic, including director Angela Bassett. Read More »
It looks like Twitter liked the new Lifetime film "Whitney." "MStars News" has been covering all the pros and cons of Angela Bassett's directorial debut as she covered the earlier life of Whitney Houston. In the film, Yaya DaCosta channeled the singer as she took on Houston's greatest hits moments, including the years of her life with Bobby Brown (Arlen Escarpeta). Despite the drama the film had with Houston's family, Bassett and her team went on to produce the Lifetime biopic. Now Twitter has decided to speak, and it seems that fans of the late singer, who died during Grammys weekend in 2012, are giving it great reviews. Take a look at some of the reactions from Saturday night, Jan. 17's movie: Read More »
Angela Bassett has been on the go promoting her new film "Whitney," which is scheduled to premiere on Lifetime Saturday, Jan. 17, at 8 p.m. One stop the new director made was to "The Wendy Williams Show," where she opened up about directing for the first time, Bobbi Kristina drama and her thoughts on making the movie. When Wendy asked the actress, "I understand this is your first time directing?" Bassett replied, "My first time." Wendy, "How did this all come about for you?" Bassett: "I was having lunch one day with the executive producer who produced [the] 'Betty and Coretta' movie that I did for Lifetime with Mary J. Blige a couple years back. He says he's working on this Whitney movie ... knowing his integrity, the way he goes about things, I was excited about it, because two years I wasn't excited about the idea." She adds, "It seemed too soon, and just inappropriate at the time, but now three years later I thought, 'Oh, wonderful' ... he talked about finding a director." Bassett said she rushed home to try to find some directors for her friend: Read More »
MStars News has learned that Whitney Houston star, Yaya DaCosta has decided to split from her husband, Joshua Bee Alafia, according to Essence. Read More »
Whitney Houston's Lifetime biopic has a release date finally. MStars News has learned that the film will air next year, January 17 on Lifetime. Read More »
