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Sublime will be the focus of a new biopic entering production at Sony, with the band’s two surviving members – bassist Eric Wilson and drummer Bud Gaugh – involved as executive producers.The pair announced the film themselves, saying in a press release that they “can’t believe this is finally happening” and “couldn’t be more honored and excited to have the great Francis Lawrence and Chris Mundy telling our story”. Lawrence will serve as the film’s director, with Mundy handling its script.

EJ Panaligan editor Sublime is the latest rock band getting the biopic treatment. Sony’s 3000 Pictures is developing a movie with “Hunger Games” director Francis Lawrence about the group from Long Beach, Calif. The band is best known for its fusion of reggae, punk, ska and hip-hop, all wrapped into a subgenre of alternative rock that they were at the forefront of throughout the 1990s. Songs like “What I Got,” “Santeria” and “Doin’ Time” became radio hits on local rock stations such as Los Angeles’ KROQ. The band’s lead singer, Bradley Nowell, died in May 1996 from a drug overdose, with the band’s final self-titled album releasing shortly after.

“What I Got” and “Santeria” became breakthrough chart-toppers and made Sublime one of the most successful bands of the decade.Lawrence will also produce with Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, and David Ready from Chernin Entertainment, Dave Kaplan of Surfdog/DKM and Peter Paterno of KHPS. Wilson and Gaugh will be executive producers on the film with Nowell’s wife and son, Troy and Jakob.

EXCLUSIVE: One of the 90s biggest music acts is getting the biopic treatment from Hollywood as a new film on popular rock band Sublime is in development Sony Pictures with Hunger Games helmer Francis Lawrence attached to direct. Sony’s 3000 Pictures, Chernin Entertainment, about:blank, Dave Kaplan, and Peter Paterno are developing the film, with Kaplan and and Paterno being a driving force behind the property for years and played a huge part in putting the pieces together.

Disney once attempted to sign Dr. Dre, according to the rap giant’s attorney.During the latest edition of the Connection Is Magic podcast, Peter Paterno – who has also represented Pharrell, Metallica and Guns N’ Roses – recalled the period following the release of Dre’s seminal debut album, 1992’s ‘The Chronic’.“The first album that I was actually involved in was [1999’s] ‘2001’,” Paterno told host Samson Shulman.

LOS ANGELES -- Dr. Dre was back at home Saturday after being treated at a Los Angeles hospital for a reported brain aneurysm.Peter Paterno, an attorney for the music mogul, said Dre was home but offered no other details in an email exchange Saturday.

Dr. Dre was back at home Saturday after being treated at a Los Angeles hospital for a reported brain aneurysm.

Dr. Dre is back at home after receiving treatment for a possible brain aneurysm at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Ellise Shafer administratorDr. Dre is back at home after reportedly being hospitalized for a brain aneurysm.Peter Paterno, an attorney for Dre, confirmed the news to Variety on Saturday.

The Doobie Brothers have sent Bill Murray a cease-and-desist letter ordering him to stop using their music to advertise golf shirts being sold by his William Murray Golf company.

The Doobie Brothers are coming after Bill Murray.