The breathtaking Jennifer Hudson dazzles audiences with her performances. Next month she will do so again when she stars in Respect as the legendary soul singer Aretha  Franklin. Hudson was made for the role. Her voice has the same kind … Continued

We are arguably in the midst of a golden era of music documentaries and biopics. And given the slate of upcoming releases, we have yet to hit the high watermark (err, crescendo).  In the last few months, we’ve seen acclaimed … Continued

The biopic is a popular genre that purports to tell the real-life story of a person or event. Of course, these films and shows are still fictionalized accounts. They often change major plot points for narrative purposes, sometimes even omitting … Continued

Sometimes the best kind of story, is a true one. Twists and turns are not only staples of a work of fiction, oftentimes it’s the true stories that are far stranger than any work of fiction could ever be. Here … Continued

The life of Hervé Villechaize was short, wild, and marked with outrageous highs and heartbreaking lows. The hard-partying actor was only fifty years old when he shot himself to death in his Hollywood home. Not long before his death, Villechaize … Continued

The story of Freddie Mercury, lead singer/songwriter for the British Rock band, Queen, has been ripe for a biopic ever since he passed away in 1991 of complications from AIDS. An insanely talented musician, Mercury formed Queen in 1970, producing … Continued