Chris Benoit Biopic Being Planned

SRG Films recently announced that they will be adapting the book, "Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit and the Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry," by Matthew Randazzo into a biopic titled Crossface.


Here is an excerpt from the press release:


 "Crossface", a biographical thriller, delves into the pressures WWE superstar Chris Benoit faced throughout his wrestling career as the combination of drug-use, depression, and head trauma became increasingly impossible for him to handle. The true story made headline news in 2007 when Chris murdered his wife and young son before taking his own life. 


SRG is currently in talks with directors and actors and hope to start production in 2012. 


For more information from the press release check here--  COMINGSOON

Sacha Baron Cohen To Star In Upcoming Biopic

Borat as Mercury? It appears so. Sacha Baron Cohen has been named as the man who will play Freddie Mercury in an upcoming biopic. For more on this story click the link below.

When I saw this news I couldn't help but wonder how they chose him of all people to play Mercury. The only thing I can think of is that now is the time for a serious role for Baron Cohen and well, they can probably find ways to make him look like the Queen singer.

Aside from that, I also wondered how they can possibly do this biopic and not include at least a touch of Mercury's final years. I also couldn't help but notice all of the the new slew of musical biopics that are set to come out. Is this going to be the trend for now?

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Consumed Links - September 1, 2010

Let's just get to it.


Donald Duck appears to be in hot water as a woman is suing Disney for allegedly being groped. 


From smokinggun.com : " 'While visiting Epcot Center in Florida, a Pennsylvania woman alleges that a Disney employee dressed as Donald Duck grabbed her breast and molested her after she sought an autograph.' "
(read more)


The RIAA and the National Association of Broadcasters are reportedly lobbying for FM Radio receivers to be put on all portable devices.... (read more) 


Jim Jarmusch is reportedly working on a documentary about Iggy Pop. 


From Clashmusic.com " ' Iggy Pop is a force of nature. As frontman with The Stooges the singer helped set out the punk template, with loud guitars, screaming vocals and plenty of audience provoking antics during a live show.' " (read more)


While Donald Duck is in trouble, American Airlines is in its own hot water as a woman is suing them for a few things... and especially for what ended up in her hair. 


Eurthisnthat.com reports " 'We’ve all heard of the “friendly skies”, but some people have gotten carried away.  A 21-year-old woman has filed a $200,000 lawsuit against American Airlines alleging employees on a flight from Dallas to Los Angeles didn’t watch her back while she slept.  But, someone else did.' "
(read more)




And finally....


Have you ever wondered how hurricanes get their names? mental_floss answers... 
(How Hurricanes Get Their Names)

It Is Like They Said

As things continue to move along at such a rapid rate it can sometimes be hard to keep up. Here are a few things that some of you may have missed recently.


A Kurt Cobain biopic will happen? Billboard.com is reporting that Oren Moverman, the director of the movie, "The Messenger", is set to direct with David Benioff screen-writing. --- BILLBOARD


The 1938 debut comic of Superman sells for quite the pretty penny recently..-- MSN


Did you hear about that burglar who left a trail that made it quite easy for the police to find him? --- UPI


What's going on over at EMI??? Was Guy Hands trying to break it up? --- BBC

Teaser Trailer - The Runaways

Based on the book from lead-singer Cherie Curie titled "Neon Angel", The Runaways chronicles the band during 1975-1977 showcasing their rise.



The movie is due out 2010.





Check out more about the movie here: the runaways

Marlon Wayans = Richard Pryor??? Huh?

It is being reported that Eddie Murphy is no longer to play Richard Pryor in the biopic "Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?"



Earlier this year I had posted that Murphy had been chosen for the part and that he even waived his multi-million dollar salary to be in the film. (consumed3/3/09)



Now the latest news is that he has been replaced by Marlon Wayans. (That's right.... Marlon Wayans folks....)



The replacement is reportedly due to Wayans rising box office status and Murphy's steady decline. The movie has also changed studios as it was with Paramount when Murphy was linked. It is now with Sony.



The question now is....Can Marlon Wayans pull this off? We just will have to wait and see. We might be surprised.

In Brief....Murphy To Portray Pryor

Various sources are reporting that Eddie Murphy is to play Richard Pryor in the upcoming biopic titled "Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?". It is also being reported that Murphy waived his usual multi-million dollar fee to be in the film.

The script is said to also feature roles for Pryor's four ex-wives, as well as Red Foxx. Director Bill Condon (Dreamgirls) is looking for a 2010 release date.

News....

Billboard reports on the legal battle between production company Morgan Creek and the estate of Tupac Shakur. (billboard)



Arnold Schwarzenegger is rumored to star in 'The Expendables' set for 2010 and written by Sylvester Stallone. (natpost) Looks like an interesting cast... (imdb)


Diddy Announces New Album (rapweekly)


Pitchfork talks Dillanthology (pfdill)


and finally for now....



The Independent talks about "drum and bass"..... ( independent)

Spike Lee/ James Brown Biopic

It has been reported that filmmaker Spike Lee is planning on going forward with his plan to have Wesley Snipes star as the late James Brown in an upcoming biopic. Currently Snipes is awaiting appeal on a three-year prison sentence for tax evasion. He was sentenced in April 2008.



Lee recently told MTV News, "We're doing it together, it's going to happen."



Lee announced his plan to make the biopic the day after Brown's death in 2006. Paramount Pictures and Lee acquired the rights shortly thereafter.

Kuti Biopic In The Works

A biopic is being developed about Fela Kuti by Focus Features. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the studio has acquired the book "Fela: The Life and Times of an African Musical Icon" by Michael Veal as source material.



Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was known as a pioneer of the AfroBeat genre as well as a human rights activist and political maverick.



He passed away in August 1997.