Upon reading this headline, I’m sure two things went through your mind: 1. ANOTHER biopic? Can we f*cking relax for a second?! 2. Who the in the world on the Def Jam roster would Jonah Hill play? Well I don’t have an answer for number one other than – I know, bro. I feel you. As for two? It’s no one on the roster that Universal is eyeing, it’s for the part of Rick Rubin, the famous label’s co-founder. Makes a lot more sense now, huh? According to reports, Universal is in the early stages of planning a Def Jam biopic, eyeing Michael B. Jordan to play Russell Simmons alongside Hill’s Rick Rubin. This could actually be really dope if done right, as there’s SO many years of history there. Either way, we have some time, as there are no deals currently in place for the film.
Toni Braxton To Star In Lifetime Biopic ‘Un-Break My Heart’
What’s the best way to make sure Lifetime doesn’t screw up your biopic? The answer is to executive produce it and star in it. That’s exactly what 90s R&B legend is doing for her memoir that just got the green light from Lifetime. The TV movie will be perfectly titled Un-Break My Heart. Read more below.
(Video) Snoop Dogg: “I’m Still Creating The Snoop Story” Says He’s Not Ready For His Own Biopic
With the tremendous success of the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton, it’s no surprise that we’re now potentially looking at quite a few more in the future, channeling the lives of other hip-hip legends including Tupac, Master P and Snoop Dogg. During this year’s BMI R&B & Hip-Hop Awards, Snoop Dogg revealed he’s not ready for his own biopic just yet. Check out what he had to say below.
A “Welcome To Death Row” Biopic Is Being Shopped
With Straight Outta Compton doing the box office numbers that it’s doing, it has opened the dialogue for a ton of other biopics as well. Master P has already announced his, and a Dogg Pound film has also been discussed. Now there’s talks of a Death Row film, a sort of spin-off from SOC as we got a brief introduction to them in the movie.
Can She Do It? Jennifer Hudson Plans To Deliver That WOW Factor As She Readies The Role As Aretha Franklin
Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin?! Sounds good. Seems that biopics are the thing to make or be a part of in the last year-or-so. This time J. Hud, the American Idol alumnae is rumored to be in the works of showing movie lovers about R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out more after the jump
But … Are You Ready For A New Edition Biopic?!
Yes, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Johnny Gill, and Ralph Tresvant, along with their longtime manager Brooke Payne, will co-produce the as-of-now untitled New Edition biopic. Earlier this year, fans were working hard to make something like this happen for the group, and now, it’s a go. Find out more after the jump.
