# Biopic

All time

# future plans

Jamie Foxx set to star in Martin Scorsese-backed Mike Tyson biopic

The television limited series about ‘Iron Mike’ is in development.

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Mar 23rd 2021, 6:07 PM

# CONFIRMED

Biopic on late WWE star Chris Benoit set to go ahead

Lexi Alexander, director of Punisher: War Zone, is set to helm the project.

6.8k

Sep 9th 2016, 11:46 AM

# hollywood treatment

Colm Meaney stars in the long-awaited Pele biopic and the slick trailer for it has just dropped

Sharon Curley’s Da will play George Raynor, the man who coached Sweden to the 1958 World Cup final.

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Mar 25th 2016, 7:22 PM

# not feelin good

Nina Simone's family lash out over 'light-skinned actress' Zoe Saldana playing the singer

Simone’s daughter Simone Kelly has said, “Appearance-wise this is not the best choice.”

25.9k

Mar 3rd 2016, 8:34 PM

# Biopic

Recaptured Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' wanted to make a film about himself

Joaquin Guzman had even contacted actresses and producers.

11.2k

Jan 9th 2016, 8:38 AM

# Biopic

An Irish filmmaker is turning one of this year's most acclaimed sports books into a movie

The film documents the story of bisexual boxer Emile Griffith.

6.4k

Nov 17th 2015, 6:58 PM

# Amy

Father of Amy Winehouse 'felt sick' while watching film about her life

The family of the late singer are considering legal action.

17.0k

Apr 27th 2015, 9:31 AM

# Jobs

Could Michael Fassbender play Steve Jobs in Sorkin-penned biopic?

Christian Bale was screenwriter Sorkin’s first choice for the role but has since dropped out, saying he’s “not right for the part”.

1.1k

Nov 5th 2014, 7:33 AM

# roy the boy

'When's the tackle coming?' - New clip for Roy Keane short film released

The Cork Film Festival will be screening Rockmount next month.

5.9k

Oct 21st 2014, 10:52 AM

# joliet jake

Emile Hirsch to play Blues Brothers star John Belushi in new biopic

Hirsch is best known for his role in Into the Wild.

1.7k

Oct 29th 2013, 8:16 AM

# J-Biebz

VIDEO: Justin Bieber - The Difficult Early Years

The teen idol has finally got the gritty spoof biopic he deserves.

2.7k

Aug 2nd 2012, 11:07 AM

# Steve Jobs

Aaron Sorkin to adapt 'Steve Jobs' film

The Oscar-winning writer is to write a screenplay for Sony based on the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson.

1.7k

May 16th 2012, 12:40 PM

# Biopic

The Wire star to take up Nelson Mandela role in May

British actor Idris Elba – best known as Stringer Bell in HBO TV series – is to star in Long Walk to Freedom.

2.9k

Mar 20th 2012, 12:27 PM

# Nerdgasm

Aaron Sorkin 'strongly considering' writing Steve Jobs film

The screenwriter behind ‘The Social Network’ and ‘The West Wing’ has been asked to write the script for the film version of the Apple founder’s biography.

2.2k

Nov 23rd 2011, 8:47 PM

# The Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

In this evening’s fix: DAA board backs down, shock death at Glastonbury, cringey MySpace pages and the only slideshow you’ll ever need to see…swamp soccer!

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Jun 26th 2011, 7:35 PM