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For many years, Liam Neeson was attached to star in Steven Spielberg's Abraham Lincoln biopic, which would reteam Neeson with the filmmaker who helped take him to an Oscar nomination for his role in Schindler's List . The casting seemed perfect because the resemblance is uncanny and Neeson is one of the most respected actors in the industry, but it now looks like the project will have to look for another star. Neeson told the site Digital Spy recently he's no longer attached to the project essentially because it's been taking too long since his name was first mentioned.

We heard a bit ago that Michelle Williams was set to play Marilyn Monroe in the Weinstein's MY WEEK WITH MARILYN, which is about Monroe's time in England while shooting THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL. This new project, BLONDE, on the other hand is from ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES director Andrew Dominik, and will be adapted from Joyce Carol Oates’ imaginary Marilyn Monroe memoir which details her...
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Frank Sinatra is still what many (if not all) red-blooded man aspire to be. Playing him in a Martin Scorsese biopic is not only a dream job for any actor, it's wish fulfillment on the highest level. Is it any surprise that the some of the biggest names in Hollywood are said to by vying for the role of Old Blue Eyes?

Jamie Foxx will always have a knack for the funny, as we see in his Mike Tyson impression at the top of the below video. He's completely serious about what his plans are for the headline-grabbing boxer however. Foxx plans to do with Tyson what he previously did with singer Ray Charles in "Ray," which ...

Universal Pictures has acquired the feature film project Sinatra from Mandalay Pictures for Academy Award® winner Martin Scorsese to direct, it was announced today.

After years of development, could Steven Spielberg actually be planning to get his Lincoln biopic in theaters by Christmas? That's the word from writer Tony Kushner.

Spike Lee wants to team up with Wesley Snipes to do a James Brown biopic.