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CNN Films and HBO Max have commissioned a new documentary about Little Richard, from Emmy-winning director Lisa Cortés (All In: The Fight for Democracy) of Cortés Filmworks. The film, Little Richard: I Am Everything (w/t), will take a deep dive into the life and career of the iconic musician, who did what he felt, and…

EXCLUSIVE: Following a lengthy search, director Baz Luhrmann has tapped up-and-comer Alton Mason to play legendary musician Little Richard in Warner Bros’ Elvis.  Sources tell Deadline that even as the film got back into production following suspension due to Covid-19, Luhrmann wanted to make sure he took his time in…

EXCLUSIVE: A wop bop a loo bop a wop bam boom! Rolling Stone is teaming with Bungalow Media + Entertainment to develop Little Richard: I Am Everything. The documentary, which will be directed by Lisa Cortes (All In: The Fight for Democracy) and executive produced by Dee Rees (Mudbound), will spotlight the…

Little Richard, the iconic musician known for such hits as "Tutti Frutti" and "Good Golly Miss Molly," is being remembered across the music world for embodying the “true spirit” of rock 'n' roll. One of the pioneers of rock music, Little Richard died Saturday at age 87. The singer-songwriter's son Danny Jones Penniman…

Little Richard, the wild singer-pianist-songwriter who was one of rock ‘n’ roll’s pioneers, has died at age 87. His death was confirmed by his son, but the cause was not initially given. Later in the morning, Little Richard’s agent Dick Alen told People that the rock icon died from bone cancer. "Little Richard passed…