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BOY GEORGE WANTS KEANU REEVES TO STAR IN HIS LIFE STORY

Believe it or not, filming is set to start this summer for Boy George’s musical biopic Karma Chameleon, and the leading role has not yet been cast! Boy George has been hoping that Keanu Reeves would be cast to play him, but that’s only wishful thinking. (He’s not giving up on having Keanu make a cameo appearance in the movie, however.) The movie will start with George’s Irish working class upbringing- and trace his evolution to stardom in the 80’s with Culture Club. It will also include that nasty episode where George was sentenced to 15 months in jail for “false imprisonment” – he handcuffed a Norwegian male escort to the wall of his London flat after meeting him on the dating site Gaydar. George turns 60 this year (!) and he’s already booked for a series of concerts this summer.

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By Janet / May 11, 2021

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WHO DOESN’T WANT TO PLAY MADONNA IN HER LIFE STORY?

Needless to say, we were startled by Madonna’s announcement that she is co-writing and will direct her own life story onscreen. (Elton John was satisfied with being a “consultant” on Rocketman!) Her co-writer is the Oscar winner Diablo Cody, so the untitled screenplay could be very interesting. She was inspired to do this because she heard a script about her life called Blond Ambition had been floating around Universal and was horrified (it was never produced.) Madonna insists “Nobody knows what I know and I have seen better than me!” The BIG question IS: WHO will Madonna cast as HERSELF? …Any suggestions?

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By Janet / September 15, 2020

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American Mirror Biography Norman Rockwell

DON’T PICK ON NORMAN ROCKWELL!

We were horrified to hear about this new Norman Rockwell biography “American Mirror” because it’s apparent that the author, Deborah Solomon, is determined to rip an American idol to shreds with negative suppositions. Obviously Solomon, an art critic, had nothing but contempt for the illustrator who is among the most beloved of American artists. She analyzed his paintings and decided they implied all sorts of perversions and noted that married-three-times Norman liked the company of men. The critic turned analyst assumed that Rockwell had an abnormal interest in boys because he painted so many of them. Baloney. Rockwell’s neighbors and subjects have stepped forward to condemn her book. This reminds us of the hatchet job done on the brilliant Walt Disney, who wasn’t perfect but he wasn’t bad either, and he certainly contributed enormously to the happiness of children everywhere. Some people will write ANYTHING to sell a book.
(For more Disney info, read THIS Hollywood Reporter article

By Janet / January 13, 2014

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JOHNNY DEPP WOULD LOVE TO STAR IN BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN’S LIFE STORY

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Rumor has it that Johnny Depp recently approached Bruce Springsteen about starring In a movie about the singer’s life but Bruce turned him down flat. Bruce and Johnny are friendly and have hung out together – including after The Grammys last February, so we’ve been trying to figure out why Bruce, 63, wouldn’t be at least a LITTLE tantalized by the idea. Springsteen’s image as a working-class hero emerging in the early 80’s would certainly be appealing movie material and Johnny IS a frustrated rock star. But maybe Johnny, at 49, is a bit old to play the intense young Bruce. Or maybe Bruce is in no hurry to see his life onscreen. James Franco has also been suggested to play Bruce if indeed a movie biography gets made.

By Janet / October 10, 2012

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WHERE DOES BOBBI KRISTINA GET THE NERVE TO THINK SHE CAN PLAY HER MOTHER WHITNEY HOUSTON IN A BIO?

Bobbi Kristina may have a whole bunch of problems but she has a giant ego to deal with them. Since speculation about a Whitney Houston biography has been circulation, with Rihanna determined to land the role, Bobbi started insisting SHE is the logical person to play her mother. Apparently, according to TMZ, Bobbi now considers herself an actress since >Tyler Perry</strong> hired her for his sitcom. It’s amazing that she has no qualms about playing her own exceptionally beautiful and talented mom – Bobbi Kristina may SEEM like a lost little girl, but she has no shortage of self confidence.

By Janet / April 9, 2012

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Biography Fake! Movies Ryan Gosling Walt Disney

RYAN GOSLING AS WALT DISNEY? WE’LL BUY IT!

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We can’t figure out WHY, but a French graphic artist created this movie poster and released it on the internet. Many people got very excited at the prospect of a movie biography of Walt Disney starring Ryan Gosling, who got HIS start on The Mickey Mouse Club. But it’s NOT REAL! According to the Hollywood Reporter, it’s a fake, and no such movie is even in the works. The whole episode was disappointing and made us realize HOW MUCH we would LOVE to see a movie about Walt Disney. Maybe Ryan should be encouraged to buy the rights to Uncle Walt’s life story!

By Janet / March 12, 2012

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GEORGE CLOONEY AS STEVE JOBS? NO WAY!

Sorry, but we cannot in our wildest dreams imagine casting George Clooney to star in the Steve Jobs life story. George is a decent actor but we cannot forget that he’s not only movie star handsome but a smooth ladies man – and was never a nerd. Since Sony bought the rights to the Apple mogul’s story, George seems to be the most serious contender – the challenge is playing Jobs both young and older. But there are many better choices. How about Andy Samberg or Christian Bale? We think Ryan Gosling might be perfect. How about Matthew Modine, Michael Cera, or Adrian Brody? What’s YOUR opinion?

By Janet / November 22, 2011

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LADY GAGA WANTS TO STAR IN “THE AMY WINEHOUSE STORY”

Lady Gaga is hell-bent on becoming a movie star and she wants to kick off her acting career by starring as Amy Winehouse in her biography. According to Mike Walker in the National Enquirer, Gaga IDOLIZED Amy and often imitated her for friends. Her friends feel she’d be the perfect person to play Amy. Now Gaga has her high powered production team working to put together a deal for the Amy Winehouse story. Actually, we can’t think of anyone more appropriate to play Amy…

By Janet / August 8, 2011

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Jeremy Renner

CAN JEREMY RENNER FILL STEVE MCQUEEN’S SHOES?

We confess that we’re torn by the idea of Jeremy Renner starring in the biography of Steve McQueen. Jeremy is so devoted to the project that he’s also producing and set up his own production company to do so. “Bad boy” McQueen was a bigger-than-life movie star in the caliber of Paul Newman, with equally mesmerizing blue eyes. He was known as the “king of cool” and loved fast cars and motorcycles. He starred in “Love With the Proper Stranger,” “Bullitt,” “The Great Escape” etc. Steve died in 1980 from incurable cancer in Mexico at the hands of a last-resort quack doctor. The problem is, we’ve always thought of Jeremy Renner as more of a character actor than a romantic leading man. Does he have the looks and charisma to portray McQueen? It remains to be seen.

By Janet / May 1, 2011

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CAN JOHN TRAVOLTA FILL JOHN GOTTI SR’S ITALIAN SHOES?

We were floored to hear that John Travolta is first choice to play the “Dapper Don,” John Gotti Sr, in the story of his life. The film’s executive producer Marc Fiore and John Gotti Jr, along with director Nick Cassavetes, met with Travolta at an Italian restaurant in LA to discuss the deal. Junior Gotti wants John to play his father and he’d like James Franco to play himself! (Imagine THAT ego!) We had no idea that Junior Gotti was so open minded – he has no objection to casting a Scientologist of questionable sexual preference to play his legendary mobster father! And WHO will play Victoria Gotti – Charlize Theron?

By Janet / January 28, 2011

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