Princess Catherine of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) has been the subject of a ton of controversy in the past few weeks after the Internet went wild with speculation.
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All four members of The Beatles will get their own standalone biopic as part of an ambitious series of movies from director Sam Mendes. News of the first fully licensed Beatles films depicting the lives of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, and George Harrison was announced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Neal Street Productions.
The movies are due for release in 2027. A press release notes that each of the four biopics will intersect as they chart "the astonishing story of the greatest band in history,” leading up to their split in 1970.
Sony Pictures Entertainment added that the release strategy will be "innovative and groundbreaking," though no further details were provided. Read Next: The Beatles’ “final song” “Now And Then” is here Mendes, whose previous movies include American Beauty, Skyfall, and 1917, said he is "honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies." Music-based biopics have proved to be a winning formula at the box office in recent years.
Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody earned actor Rami Malek an Academy Award, while movies on Elton John and Elvis Presley have also proved popular. Earlier this month Bob Marley: One Love opened in theaters while films focusing on Amy Winehouse, the Bee Gees, and Michael Jackson are all in the works.
.Princess Catherine of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) has been the subject of a ton of controversy in the past few weeks after the Internet went wild with speculation.
War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko won an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film tonight, marking the first Oscar win for filmmakers Dave Mullins and Brad Booker.
Michael Jackson biopic will reportedly address the allegations of child sexual abuse against the singer.Given that the film has the approval of the Jackson estate, it had been unclear whether the film would explore the most controversial aspects of his life, but a new report suggests it will.Puck News’ Matthew Belloni has obtained an early draft of the script, and says that the film “wants very much to convince you Michael is innocent”, adding that it goes to “great lengths to minimise and downplay the actual claims and eviscerate the Chandlers”.In 1993, Evan Chandler, a dentist and screenwriter based in Los Angeles, accused Jackson of sexually abusing his 13-year-old son Jordan. The case was concluded when the two parties reached a financial settlement in 1994.In 2013, four years after Jackson’s death, the choreographer Wade Robson filed a lawsuit against his estate, saying Jackson had sexually abused him between the ages of seven and 14.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief New Zealand’s funniest export Jackie Van Beek ( (“Nude Tuesday,” “What We Do in the Shadows”) returns to SXSW atop the cast of “Audrey,” an Australian dark comedy that is headed to SXSW. Van Beek, whose 2018 “The Breaker Upperers,” was a previous SXSW hit, portrays a forgotten former soap star whose career and life have been derailed by motherhood and suburban boredom.
Timothée Chalamet has said that he would love Austin Butler’s version of Elvis Presley to show up in his upcoming Bob Dylan biopic.The two actors, who co-star in Dune: Part Two, which is in cinemas now, were speaking to NME about their respective roles as the American music icons, and speculated about the possibility of there being a shared universe between the two films.Speaking about his preparation for A Complete Unknown, in which the Wonka star will play Dylan, Chalamet said he had been “picking” Butler’s brain non-stop for tips on how to portray such a legendary music figure.Check out the interview below:“I can’t wait for that film,” Butler replied. “I wish I could be on set every day to just watch the magic happen.”“I wish you were in it!” Chalamet responded.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (“Porsche”) and The FADER are returning to South by Southwest® (SXSW®) on the evening of March 9, with legendary rapper Common performing a special live set at Brazos Hall alongside 9th Wonder, plus a DJ set from Diamond Kuts.
Dune: Part Two ” is delivering on the promise. Armed with sandworms, big screen spectacle and the star power of Timothée Chalamet, Denis Villeneuve ’s science fiction epic stormed the North American box office this weekend earning $81.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.Internationally, it earned $97 million, bringing its global debut to $178.5 million.“Denis made a really extraordinary and special film and its been really exciting to see people respond,” said Mary Parent, a producer on both “Dune” films and chairman of worldwide production at Legendary. “It was made for the big screen and it feels like it’s being received as a cinematic event.”It’s the first major hit of 2024, and one that was sorely needed by exhibitors.
Austin Butler and Timothée Chalamet have opened up about their obsessions with Radiohead and The Beatles.The two Dune co-stars sat down with NME to discuss Dune: Part 2. The actors were asked if there were any current albums that they were currently obsessed with at the moment to which Butler replied with Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ and Chalamet with The Beatles’ 2023 reissue of the ‘Blue’ album.“It’s an old faithful that I have listened to more than any other album. But ‘In Rainbows’ by Radiohead.
Many believe that the Royal Family can eat whatever they fancy, given their status.
Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Timbaland and more touched down on the moon last week.The historic landing of the Odysseus spacecraft marked the first time a private lander successfully landed on the moon, as well as the first American craft to touch down since 1972.The lander brought a time capsule to the moon containing various arts-centric artefacts. It also contains a documentary, namely Michael P.
Coronation Street fans have said there should have been a 'warning' to them over Tim and Sally Metcalfe's latest scenes as they pair got talking about the weather - but it's not what you'd think - as they also compared them to a legendary soap couple.
It’s nearly time to return to the Diary Room, as Celebrity Big Brother welcomes a glittering line-up of famous faces into the heavily surveyed house. AJ Odudu and Will Best are on hosting duties again for this starry spin-off and while the cast won’t be announced until the big launch night, AJ is hoping to see some brawny bachelors walk through the Big Brother doors.
The Bear was a big winner at the SAG Awards!
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Despite two new releases, Paramount’s Bob Marley biographical drama “One Love” is projected to top the box office again. This weekend’s newcomers, Hilary Swank’s inspirational drama “Ordinary Angels” and director Ethan Coen’s comedic thriller “Drive-Away Dolls,” are targeting single digits in their debuts. With those paltry ticket sales, “Bob Marley: One Love” looks to repeat No.
Michael Jackson, titled Michael, is set to be released in 2025, and the cast is coming together – read on to see who will star in the film.Michael has been confirmed to receive a theatrical release in the United States on April 18, 2025, per production house Lionsgate. A UK release date is yet to be announced.It will be directed by Antoine Fuqua, who is known for films including Training Day, The Equalizer and Brooklyn’s Finest.
While Dunder Mifflin was the setting for arguably the most popular mockumentary style sitcom to date, it was also home to Ivy League graduates. "The Office" was the story of the less-than-typical days of office employees in Scranton, Pennsylvania.The comedic sitcom was shot in a documentary style format and ran from 2005 to 2013. As it turns out, some of "The Office" cast members received Ivy League educations before being cast in the Primetime Emmy award-winning sitcom.
Jessie James and Eric Decker are proud parents for the fourth time over!
J. Kim Murphy Paramount’s “Bob Marley: One Love” continued its run as box office leader through the specialized six-day holiday frame, adding $7.4 millionon Friday from 3,539 locations to bump its domestic tally to $25.3 million. The biopic about the reggae legend could even double the six-day haul of Sony’s new superhero film “Madame Web,” which earned $4.3 millionfrom 4,013 theaters on Friday.
Radio BBC Radio 2 legend Steve Wright died at the age of 69 on Tuesday night with tributes rolling in for the veteran DJ following the sad news announced by his family.
Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar portraying the late singer in the forthcoming biopic Michael has been shared.The pic, which you can view below, sees Jaafar performing as Jackson during his Dangerous Tour from 1992-93.“With Jaafar, every look, every note, every dance move is Michael,” said producer Graham King in a statement via Variety. “He embodies Michael in a way that no other actor could.”Jaafar and nine-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi will play an adult and child version of Michael respectively in the forthcoming biopic.Colman Domingo was also recently cast as Michael Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson.Domingo previously said of his casting: “It’s exciting to do it with Jaafar.