Biopic

one love Mar. 28, 2024

The Flattening of Bob Marley’s RadicalismThe biopic One Love continues a long tradition of downplaying the late reggae star’s lifelong commitment to the liberation of Black people.

By Lawrence Burney

music Dec. 20, 2023

Timothée Chalamet Is Hoarding Unreleased Bob Dylan SongsAnd I would like to hear them.

By Chris Stanton

that was quick Dec. 3, 2023

George Santos: The Movie Is ComingHBO Films is developing the project with the writer of Bad Education, which also takes place in New York’s third congressional district.

By Tom Smyth

biopic Jan. 13, 2022

Zendaya ‘Heartbroken’ Over Death of Ronnie SpectorThe Euphoria actress will be playing Spector in an upcoming biopic.

By Alejandra Gularte

stan the beatles Nov. 26, 2021

Beatles Biopic Reveals Cast Including Queen’s Gambit Jacob Fortune-LloydSTREAM #LOVEMEDO

By Alejandra Gularte

helen & teacher Oct. 14, 2021

Millicent Simmonds and Rachel Brosnahan Are the Iconic Duo Helen & TeacherHelen Keller is going to college.

By Natalie Lin

cannes 2021 July 14, 2021

Everything You Need to Know About Aline, the Unofficial Celine Dion BiopicIn which a 57-year-old Valérie Lemercier plays the singer at all ages of life, including 5 years old.

By Rachel Handler

trailer mix July 8, 2019

Judy Trailer: Renée Zellweger’s Judy Garland Meets the End of Her RainbowShe’s coming for awards season on September 27.

By Jackson McHenry

movie review Dec. 26, 2018

Stan & Ollie Is a Synthetic But Sweet Biopic of Two Born EntertainersIt’s also extremely sweaty.

By Emily Yoshida

first looks Dec. 1, 2016

A First Look at Lifetime’s Britney Spears BiopicHit us one more time.

By Dee Lockett

new york film festival Oct. 14, 2015

Don’t Call Don Cheadle’s New Miles Davis Movie Miles Ahead a Biopic“This needs to have the essence and spirit of Miles, which is … I don’t give a shit about facts.”

By Jada Yuan and Trupti Rami

trailer mix Feb. 26, 2015

Sand and Dancing Are Big in Beach Boys Biopic TeaserLove & Mercy focuses on front man Brian Wilson.

By Sean Fitz-Gerald

casting couch Oct. 28, 2013

Emile Hirsch to Play John BelushiIn an upcoming biopic.

By Jesse David Fox

recreations July 2, 2013

See Real Anna Nicole Smith Footage Juxtaposed With the Lifetime Biopic VersionIt gets ghoulish.

By Caroline Shin

Nov. 14, 2012

There’s Gonna Be a Johnny Carson MovieA new biopic about famed Tonight Show host Johnny Carson is in the works, Deadline reports. The movie will be based on author Bill Zehme’s […]

By Bradford Evans

Oct. 18, 2012

The Richard Pryor Biopic’s 17 Years in Development HellRegarded by his peers as the greatest stand-up comedian of all-time, Richard Pryor also lived a fascinating life to match his larger-than-life […]

By Bradford Evans

Oct. 17, 2012

Mike Epps Is Playing Richard Pryor in a Biopic Not About Richard PryorStand-up and actor Mike Epps, best known for roles in the Friday sequels and The Hangover, has just been cast as Richard Pryor in a new biopic […]

By Bradford Evans

Oct. 16, 2012

Queen Guitarist Says Sacha Baron Cohen’s Freddie Mercury Biopic Is Coming […]Sacha Baron Cohen signed on to play Freddie Mercury in a biopic about the Queen frontman’s life over two years ago, but it’s taken a little […]

By Bradford Evans

July 23, 2012

Russell Crowe Is Making a Bill Hicks Biopic, Which Makes SenseEarly next year, fake gladiator Russell Crowe is set to make his directorial debut with a movie about comedy legend Bill Hicks. The film was […]

By Jesse David Fox

tv Dec. 9, 2011