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Priscilla Presley, Elvis Presley Estate Torn Over “Priscilla” Movie

June 22, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Elvis Presley’s career is resurging since last year’s Baz Luhrmann film, Elvis. Now there’s an upcoming movie, Priscilla, set to release in October 2023. Priscilla Presley, the ex-wife of Elvis and the focal point of the latest theatrical release, is on record praising what is essentially an adaptation of her book. Directed by Sofia Coppola, the movie stems from Priscilla’s 1985 memoir Elvis and Me, putting the spotlight on their early romantic relationship. While Priscilla Presley might be enjoying this rollercoaster ride of a movie, others are definitely not.

Multiple officials connected to the Elvis Presley estate are lambasting the film, calling it a travesty among other things. “It feels like a college movie,” one official said. “The set designs are just horrific, it’s not what Graceland looks like.” They call out Coppola’s writing and directing as “horrible.” Meanwhile, Priscilla told TMZ, “I am very excited to see the interpretation of my book by the masterful Sofia Coppola. She has such an extraordinary perspective and I have always been such an admirer of her work.”

What We Know About The Priscilla Presley Movie

The film stars Jake Elordi as Elvis and Cailee Spaeny as the titular Priscilla. Prestige production company A24 is releasing Priscilla. The movie will try to capture the magical essence of Elvis’s Graceland back in the day, placing the audience in Tennessee during the ’50s and ’60s. Whether it’s successful in this effort is yet to be seen, and is already a topic of contention. Elvis Presley’s estate is appalled, while Priscilla Presley is ecstatic. Fans of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll will have to decide for themselves this fall.

Priscilla Presley has been in the news quite a lot recently. In fact, she might be boosting the movie for monetary reasons. She just settled her legal battle with her granddaughter, Riley Keough, over who was to control Lisa Marie Presley’s trust. (Lisa Marie was Priscilla’s daughter and Riley’s mother. Tragically, she passed away earlier this year.) The settlement had Riley paying Priscilla over $1 million. Perhaps Ms. Presley is looking for a second financial boost from Priscilla.

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[WATCH] Trailer for Keyshia Cole’s Biopic Produced by Lifetime Released

June 5, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The Keyshia Cole biopic is ready for your viewing. Keyshia Cole: This Is My Story will make its premiere on June 24 on Lifetime.

The trailer was premiered by Billboard. The film is executive produced by Keyshia Cole, who says, “as a young girl, I survived so many different situations.” She added, “I always wanted to make a movie about my life.”

The film’s synopsis states the movie chronicles Cole’s “early days in Oakland honing her musical talents to her rise to a multi-platinum selling recording artist and television personality, to her complicated yet warmhearted relationship” with mom Frankie Lons.

“This is a story of a daughter’s love for her mother and although my heart remains broken from her untimely passing I am honored to be sharing it with the world,” Cole said in a statement. “Playing the role of myself was a unique opportunity to re-live special moments in my life that also gave me the chance to process her loss in ways I did not expect. I miss her every day and even though she is not here, her presence was felt throughout this film. Mom, I love you.”

Frankie passed in July 2019. You can see the trailer for the film below.

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Keyshia Cole Shares Trailer For New Biopic: “This is My Story”

June 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Keyshia Cole has shared a new teaser trailer for her upcoming biopic, Keyshia Cole: This is My Story. Cole is executive producing the film in partnership with Lifetime. It will release on the network on June 24 at 8:00 PM.

“As a young girl, I survived so many different situations … I always wanted to make a movie about my life,” Cole says to introduce the teaser. The film is also expected to feature a new song by Cole. It will be her first since 2021’s “I Don’t Wanna Be in Love.”

Keyshia Cole In Concert

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 06: Keyshia Cole performs during R&B Super Jam Ladies Night at Barclays Center on May 06, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)

Cole further detailed the film in a press release. “This is a story of a daughter’s love for her mother, and although my heart remains broken from her untimely passing, I am honored to be sharing it with the world,” she said. “Playing the role of myself was a unique opportunity to re-live special moments in my life that also gave me the chance to process her loss in ways I did not expect. I miss her every day, and even though she is not here, her presence was felt throughout this film. Mom, I love you.”

The “Keyshia Cole: This is My Story” Trailer

The film will prominently feature Cole’s mother, Frankie Lons, who passed away in October 2021 after a drug overdose. She was 61 years old. When it was announced that the film was being made, some fans criticized her for exploiting her late mother. In response, Cole fired back on social media: “Degrading my mother. ? I wanted the best for my mom. You prefer my story not be my story? At times I have too. But my truth is my truth. I just live mine loud. (while some suffer in silence. But This will come wit all that I do, So speak YOUR TRUTH, but yours ain’t mine.”

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Will Ferrell Could Play John Madden In “Madden” Game Biopic

May 26, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Niche biopics are all the rage right now. For foodies, Hulu is releasing Flamin’ Hot, a film about the, alleged, origins of the Flamin’ Hot Cheeto. Meanwhile, the sneakerheads were treated to Air, starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, which chronicled the origins of the Air Jordan brand. Elsewhere, Taran Egerton headed up Tetris, which chronicled the wild journey that brought the smash-hit video game to the United States.

The football world lost an icon in December 2021 when Hall of Famer John Madden passed away. Not only was Madden a Super Bowl-winning coach, but he also helped spawn the equally iconic Madden video game franchise. That franchise will now be the focus of its own biopic.

Will Ferrell Tapped To Play Madden

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 26: Will Ferrell holds canine cast member Sophie as he speaks onstage to promote the upcoming film “Strays” during the Universal Pictures and Focus Features presentation during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 26, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

According to Deadline, a film about the origins of the Madden video game franchise is in the works. The film reportedly “picks up with the legendarily fiery coach after his exit from the NFL, as he teams with Electronic Arts to become the unlikely co-creator of a pioneering video game franchise.” Furthermore, Will Ferrell will star as Madden. It’s a throwback to a time when Ferrell made a string of sports comedies like Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Blades of Glory, and Semi-Pro. However, the film is not expected to be an outright comedy.

Helming the project is director David O. Russell. Known for hits like Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and Silver Linings Playbook, Russell’s star has faded in recent years. Amsterdam has gone down as one of the biggest flops of 2022. Furthermore, and more pressingly, Russell has had multiple accusations of abuse and misconduct leveled at him. The film is set to be written by Cambron Clark, a freelance writer for The Onion and Weekend Update. Madden will be making his featuring debut.

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Mike Tyson Says Jamie Foxx Suffered A Stroke

May 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Mike Tyson says that Jamie Foxx has suffered a stroke. Speaking on the Valuetainment podcast, the legendary fighter revealed what he knows about Foxx’s undisclosed medical emergency. He also provided an update on the state of his biopic which stars the 55-year-old actor.

“He’s not feeling well. They said a stroke. I have no idea what happened to him,” Tyson said on the show. “Hey, listen, we can’t anticipate our next breath. We don’t know when we are gonna die. … After we leave, this bad stuff can happen.”

Mike Tyson At UFC 287

Former US professional boxer Mike Tyson attends the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 287 mixed martial arts event at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on April 8, 2023. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Tyson continued: “I don’t know what’s going to happen now. But, you know, it’s a strong possibility. Because, you know, Jamie’s closer to my age, so in order to do him, they were going to do what they did with [the movie] Benjamin Button. They were going to make him look younger.”

Foxx’s daughter, Corinne, initially confirmed that her father had been hospitalized in Atlanta back in April. In the following weeks, rumors were rampant about Foxx’s condition as the family made no further updates. Eventually, Corinne came forward to reveal that Foxx was doing better day by day but still didn’t explain the nature of his health scare. “Sad to see how the media runs wild. My dad has been out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating. In fact, he was playing pickleball yesterday! Thanks for everyone’s prayers and support,” she wrote in an update on Instagram. “We have an exciting work announcement coming next week too!”

As for that “exciting work announcement,” the two announced they are currently developing a new game show called We Are Family. Foxx and his daughter previously worked together on the series, Beat Shazam. She was seen visiting him at the rehab facility in Chicago over the weekend. TMZ reports that Dave Brown was present as well.

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Suge Knight Gives Details About Biopic Series

April 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Suge Knight has had a fascinating career. Everyone knows him as the King of the West Coast scene. And of course, everyone is familiar with his long history of legal troubles. But did you know that Knight also played two games for the LA Rams as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL Players’ Strike?

However, despite currently residing in a California state prison, that hasn’t stopped Knight from planning his next project. In fact, in a move that rivals Game of Thrones and the TV juggernauts over at HBO, Knight is preparing a 10-season plan for a biopic series about his life to air on BLK Prime. It would be the first time Knight had created a project about his life, rather than be featured in other people’s stories.

Suge Knight Has A 10 Season Plan For Biopic

Speaking with TMZ from prison, Knight laid out his vision for the show. Suge Knight will be a 10-season epic chronicling every aspect of Knight’s life, with a Goodfellas-esque voiceover provided by Knight. The show will air on BLK Prime as early as this fall, with the streaming service promising not to sugarcoat the events of Knight’s life. In particular, Knight wanted to highlight the intentionally tough culture he fostered at Death Row Records. When speaking to TMZ, he said this culture was a holdover from his football days. Aside from that brief stint with the Rams, Knight played two seasons at UNLV.

So what is Knight’s plan for the show’s 10 seasons? According to Knight, Season 1 will focus on Tupac’s time at Death Row. That will be followed Biggie’s story, including his beef with Bad Boy, in Season 2. Season 3 will focus on Knight’s relationship with Diddy while Season 4 will focus on Dre and Season 5 on Snoop. N.W.A. and Eazy-E would be the focus of Season 6 with Season 7 expanding to look at the wider East Coast-West Coast rivalry. Season 8 would tackle the Crips and the Bloods before the show turned to Knight’s trial and incarceration in its final seasons. Are you excited about a Suge Knight biopic? What things do you want the show to cover? Most importantly, who do you think should play Knight and the other artists he wants to focus on?

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Judge Mathis Clears Up Supposed “BMF” Beef With 50 Cent

April 17, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Recently, some strife emerged in the world of “BMF” after it was announced that Judge Mathis would executive produce a biopic on “the First Lady of BMF,” Tonesa Welch. Moreover, 50 Cent took to Instagram to blast the Vivica A. Fox-directed film for some inaccuracies, particularly regarding Tonesa’s gang ties. “This should say 263, not BMF, @southwest263,” 50 wrote via an Instagram post. “What the f**k is this man! Vivica ugh, so [you’re] not gonna ever leave me alone hun? And what the f**k is Judge Mathis doing in this mix? I’m done, I’m done with all you n***as LOL.”

After that, the TV judge responded to the New York MC and business mogul with some Instagram comments of his own. “You my guy,” he clarified to Fif in his message. “Let Tonesa eat! The first lady of BMF. You know, I know Lala’s doing a hell of a job- but y’all haven’t fed Toni. I’m from Detroit, and they’re from Detroit- that’s how I’m involved. These are Detroiters, man. We cut from the same cloth. I respect you, man, I respect your work. Now, let us get some money.”

Judge Mathis Has No Ill Will Towards 50 Cent After Brief “BMF” Spat

Judge Mathis responds to 50 Cent’s “First Lady of BMF” slating: “Let us get some money”https://t.co/52WCdDsvQr pic.twitter.com/pxzZBtvpAT

— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) April 2, 2023

Now, TMZ just shed some more light on the situation after they ran into Judge Mathis at the LAX airport. During their conversation, the 63-year-old said that he has no hard feelings towards 50 Cent for their small spat online. However, it seems like he still expressed excitement about continuing with his project and giving it the proper platform. Regardless about the technical details of the film’s title, Mathis stated he just wants to give Detroit and Tonesa some shine on the BET+ flick, which will premiere later this year.

Also, he made it clear that he doesn’t intend to beef with 50 Cent in the streets or anywhere, for that matter. In addition, Judge Mathis maintained that he doesn’t mind the “Many Men” artist’s jabs because they come from similar struggles and environments. Apparently, he showed TMZ his bullet wounds, and has a lot of respect for what 50 overcame. Regardless, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Judge Mathis, 50 Cent, and the BMF universe.

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Teyana Taylor To Play Dionne Warwick In New Biopic

April 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Teyana Taylor is a woman of many talents. She’s a singer, a dancer, a choreographer, and an actress. Her career has spanned more than a decade. In that time, she has worked with artists like Beyoncé, Pharrell, Jay-Z, and more. While she may not be a household name as an actress, she has certainly been in her fair share of films and TV shows. Now, it seems that she is set to play the legendary Dionne Warwick in a new biopic that Taylor herself is helping to develop.

Oddly enough, Teyana Taylor got her start in film on the now-defunct MTV reality show, My Super Sweet Sixteen. The show featured extremely rich teens planning and executing their perfect sixteenth birthday parties. It was certainly a product of its time, as the flaunting of extreme wealth is generally frowned upon these days. Since then, Taylor has worked in many artistic mediums and proven herself to be a talented, multi-faceted artist. Through a friendship with Pharrell Williams, she was able to begin her music career and has now released three albums. Taylor has also continued to act, albeit mainly in more independent films. However, she recently starred in the drama A Thousand and One, a film that gives her talent a chance to really shine. With the new biopic in the works, it appears that Taylor might be setting herself up to be one of the new leading ladies in Hollywood.

Taylor Doing Right By Dionne Warwick

Teyana Taylor isn’t just winging it when it comes to playing the iconic Dionne Warwick. In an interview with The Tamron Hall Show, Taylor makes it clear that she wants to do right by Warwick and tell the story as it should be told. In fact, she says that she and Warwick talk all the time. “We talk almost every day,” said Taylor. “That’s my girl.”

In contrast to many biopics, Teyana Taylor wants to make sure nothing is more dramatized than it needs to be. She believes the story should be a truthful representation of the events of Warwick’s life. “A lot of these stories get misconstrued or dramatized to an extent,” Taylor clarified. “That’s not really where we want to go.” What do you think about this casting? Is Teyana Taylor the right choice to play the iconic Dionne Warwick? Let us know in the comments!

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LeBron James Reveals Trailer To High School Biopic “Shooting Stars”

March 29, 2023 by newhiphopnews

LeBron James is one of the most famous athletes of all time. Overall, he is someone who will go down as a top-two player in the history of the NBA. At this point, his career is beginning to wind down. Consequently, fans are prepared for all of the documentaries that will come out following LeBron’s career. There are so many facets of LeBron’s life that can be explored. This is especially true of his time in high school. Coming out of St. Vincent-St. Mary’s, LeBron was the most hyped NBA recruit of all time.

The documentary around this time is going to be fascinating to watch. However, it seems as though fans are actually going to get treated to a feature film first. Yes, that’s right, Peacock is going to be releasing a new movie called Shooting Stars, which is a dramatization of LeBron James and his time in high school. The movie is set to drop on June 2nd, and below, you can find the trailer. Overall, it looks pretty fun.

LeBron James Portrayed In New Film

You know @KingJames. Now meet his brothers. #ShootingStars arrives June 2, only on Peacock. pic.twitter.com/YaAUnyV7pS

— SpringHill (@makespringhill) March 28, 2023

“People think they know my story, but this is our story. This is how I met my brothers. Now, we became family,” LeBron James says in the trailer. Furthermore, the synopsis online gives a much better idea of what this movie is going for. “Shooting Stars is the inspiring origin story of a basketball superhero, revealing how LeBron James and his childhood friends become the #1 high school team in the country, launching James’ breathtaking career as a four-time NBA Champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and the NBA’s all-time leading scorer,” Peacock explains.

Based on all of this information, it seems clear that the movie is going to be a trip for LeBron James fans. This is a very special portion of his career, and it is important for this sort of retelling to take place. Hopefully, the actor who plays LeBron isn’t feeling too much pressure right now, as those are huge shoes to fill. Let us know what you think of the trailer, in the comments down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports world.

Suge Knight Aims For Biopic TV Series “Like BMF” About His Life Story

March 28, 2023 by newhiphopnews

According to a report from TMZ, former Death Row Records CEO Marion “Suge” Knight and his brother Brian Brown are joining forces for. television project that is slated to begin shooting this summer.

It is being reported that the series will be similar to 50 Cent’s BMF series, with plot points about Suge’s early life before he began to terrorize the Hip Hop industry.

Knight is currently serving a 28-year sentence for taking Terry Carter’s life in 2015, but has been taking his time in handpicking the actors, especially when it comes to the role of Tupac Shakur, according to a source close to Suge. The source claims that Suge is looking for acting skills over resemblance for whoever plays Shakur, but contends that they must have his style and mannerisms.

Knight has yet to speak on the production detailing his life, but you can bet that when his team gets the green light, he will be “all up in the videos” this time around!

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