ビリー・ジョエルは、自身の初期のキャリアを描いた非公式の伝記映画について、自身の承認や音楽と半生を使用するための権利が得られていないとして、製作を拒絶する意向を示しました。
このシンガーは代理人を通じて、映画『Billy & Me』に関する声明を発表しました。ジョン・オットマンが監督と編集を手がける同作は、ジョエルの最初のマネージャーであるアーウィン・メイザーと、長年の友人であるジョン・スモールの視点からジョエルの原点に迫る内容となっています。製作側はメイザーとスモールから半生を描く権利を得ており、スモールは共同製作総指揮およびコンサルタントとして本作に関わっています。
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Universal Pictures has won a bidding war to develop a musical biopic on rock band Bon Jovi, with frontman Jon Bon Jovi involved and the project drawing from the band's hits. Screenwriter Cody Brotter is attached, alongside producers Kevin J. Walsh and Gotham Chopra, following their 2024 Hulu documentary on the group.
Billy Joel has rejected a new biopic project focused on his early life, with a representative confirming that the singer has not authorized or supported the film in any way.
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Director Grant Gee has reimagined the music biopic format in 'Everybody Digs Bill Evans,' focusing on jazz pianist Bill Evans' period of grief after his bassist's death. The film premiered at the Berlinale, where Gee received the Silver Bear for best director. It stars Anders Danielsen Lie as Evans, with Laurie Metcalf and Bill Pullman as his parents.
Spike Lee has defended Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' against critics complaining about its exclusion of the singer's child sexual abuse allegations. He argued that the claims fall outside the film's timeline, which ends in 1988. The movie has performed strongly at the box office amid the controversy.
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The Michael Jackson biopic has triggered a major increase in streams for the singer's music catalog. Jackson's solo tracks achieved a new career high last week according to Billboard data. The film continues its strong box office run despite mixed reviews.
Jack Antonoff addressed rumors of a falling-out with Taylor Swift during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show. He explained that his absence from her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, did not bother him. Both artists highlighted their close friendship and unique songwriting collaboration.
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Elton John revealed details of his upcoming solo album during a weekend ceremony in Toronto. The 79-year-old singer described the record as 'so happy' while accepting the Glenn Gould Prize.