People were understandably upset that film director Todd Phillips chose Gary Glitter’s “Rock and Roll Part 2” in his movie “Joker,” considering that Glitter is serving a 16-year sentence for child sex abuse. But those who currently own the rights to th…
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Tekashi 6ix9ine Docuseries Is Officially Happening — 50 Cent Executive Producing
Tekashi 6ix9ine will be the centerpiece of an upcoming docuseries — though we’re not sure how this one ends. The previously rumored Tekashi 6ix9ine docuseries is officially being made, with 50 Cent serving as the project’s executive producer. Dependin…
Convicted Child Molester Gary Glitter to Receive Substantial Music Royalties from ‘Joker’
Gary Glitter, a convicted sexual predator, is being paid for his song’s appearance in Joker. Gary Glitter, a convicted pedophile with numerous convictions, is set to receive a windfall of cash from Joker. Glitter’s 1972 song, “Rock and Roll Part 2,” pl…
Slayer Film ‘The Repentless Killogy’ Is Being Released In Theaters Worldwide
Legendary thrash metal band Slayer will be screening their new concert film on November 6th. The concert/action film, which is entitled The Repentless Killogy, will appear in over 1,500 movie theaters around the world, but only for a day. There are two…
YouTube Is Officially Delivering a Johnny Cash Documentary — But It Won’t Be Restricted to Premium Subscribers
Earlier today (October 1st), YouTube announced the new date that its Johnny Cash documentary would premiere. But surprisingly, the doc will be shown on the platform for free to anyone — free or paid — worldwide. The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash, wa…
Guild of Music Supervisors President: “We’re Not Paid Enough. I’m Getting Paid Less Now Than I Was In 1999.”
In a wide-ranging interview, Thomas Golubic, president of the Guild of Music Supervisors, talked about the many difficulties facing those who are responsible for supervising music production in motion pictures and television. In the deep-dive with Vari…
After Being Moved by ‘The Friend,’ Robert Plant Agrees to License Two Led Zeppelin Songs at a Steep Discount
It’s all too common to hear stories about greed in the music industry, which makes stories of the opposite downright exceptional. One of these occurred just days before Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s film The Friend was scheduled to premiere at the Toronto F…
A Definitive Louis Armstrong Documentary Is In the Works — With Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries Leading the Effort
Earlier today, it was announced that Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries had reached a deal with the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation to produce a feature-length documentary about the famed jazz musician and singer. The announcement comes on the h…
A Five-Part Tupac Shakur Documentary Series Is Happening — FX Secures the Rights
FX has confirmed its acquisition of a 5-part docuseries about the life of famed rapper Tupac Shakur. Allen Hughes, who was the director of Defiant Ones is helming the project, which is entitled Outlaw: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur. Hughes has bee…
Jay-Z, Will Smith Executive Producing an Emmett Till Biopic for ABC — Shown from the Perspective of Till’s Mother
A dark reminder of America’s past is being told from a different perspective. Jay-Z and Will Smith are set to produce an Emmett Till biopic that tells Till’s story from the perspective of his mother. The series will air on ABC. In 1955, 14-year-old Emm…