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Star Studded Extravaganza at 'Notorious' New York Premiere

January 08, 2009 03:01:04

Nearly a week to "Notorious" theatrical release in the U.S., Fox Searchlight Pictures premiered the drama biopic in New York City. Taking place at AMC Lincoln Square on Wednesday, January 7, the special screening event was a star-studded extravaganza with the coming in of many Hollywood celebrities, including many A-list hip-hop artists.

Joining the celebration on the evening were some of the film's cast, Jamal Woolard, Angela Bassett, Antonique Smith, Anthony Mackie, Derek Luke, Dennis L.A. White and Naturi Naughton. Director George Tillman Jr., executive producer Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and producer Voletta Wallace, who is also the mother of late rapper Notorious B.I.G., were spotted attending the premiere as well.

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Behind-the-Scene Clip of 'Notorious' Presents Biggie in Concert

December 12, 2008 02:12:16

MTV has just posted an exclusive featurette of "Notorious". Featuring some of the first scenes when Jamal Woolard as Notorious B.I.G. tears up concert stage, the video footage is filled with commentary from many of the film's stars to MTV News correspondent Sway, who is the last reporter to interview the legendary rapper.

About the filming of the faux concert itself, director George Tillman Jr. shared to MTV News, "I want to make it feel like a concert. Like you're right there in the middle of a show." He then added, "On that day, it felt like I was performing with [Big], 'cause you go out backstage to shoot scenes, you see entourages, you see people with their own cliques hanging out. I felt like I was with a rap star."

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Christopher Wallace and Faith Evans Get to Know Each Other in New 'Notorious' Clip

November 24, 2008 02:11:30

USA Today has got an exclusive clip of the forthcoming Notorious B.I.G. biopic movie, "Notorious", and now the clip has come out. Focusing on the relationship between B.I.G. and his future wife, R 'n' B singer Faith Evans, the snippet gives out the time B.I.G. asks Evans could he be the man who makes her laughs.

Apart from exposing the clip, USA Today also included an interview with Jamal Woolard, the actor who gets the chance to portray the legendary hip hop artist whose real name is Christopher Wallace. Of the essence of the film, he stated that it "is about manhood", explaining further, "It's about a boy turning into a man, and that is Christopher becoming The Notorious B.I.G."

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Full Length Trailer of 'Notorious' Found

October 25, 2008 11:10:52

Fox Searchlight Pictures have presented the full length trailer of their upcoming drama biopic, "Notorious". Giving out more to the life-and-death story of Notorious B.I.G. than what the teaser has displayed earlier, the trailer chronicles B.I.G.'s childhood, his problems with police, his rise to stardom and the event leading to his murder.

Opened with a clip showing screaming crowd, the footage starts with an introduction to the legendary rapper, claiming him as "the greatest rapper of all time" and "a visionary of the hip hop world". It then flashes back to the time when he was a child, growing up in Brooklyn, New York and dealing drugs at an early age. Exposing his talent, the footage continues by displaying how he deals with his fame and his romance with two different women.

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'Notorious' Presents Teaser Trailer

September 24, 2008 09:09:56

A teaser trailer for Fox Searchlight Pictures biopic "Notorious" has come out for fans enjoyment. It opens with the voiceover from Notorious B.I.G. himself describing about his hopes 10 years from the day he speaks and where he thinks he'll be. Then, it is followed by the display of the rapper's life from his childhood to the fast lane. The short footage also teases B.I.G.'s mother, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and Faith Evans.

Highlighting the short life of Christopher Wallace a.k.a. B.I.G., "Notorious" is to chronicle the journey Wallace experiences throughout his life from his life in the streets of Brooklyn to his rise to stardom when he used his narrative talent to tell about violent life on the streets. Dubbed to be one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time, B.I.G. was shot to death on March 9, 1997.

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Open Casting Call Held for Notorious B.I.G. Biopic

October 04, 2007 03:10:23

After the nationwide online casting call, here comes the in-person audition for "Notorious", the upcoming biographical feature about famous rapper Notorious B.I.G., Notorious Films, the studio behind the project, has revealed.

Hopefuls are expected to come to City Stages of 435 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011 this Saturday, October 6, during which the audition will run from 10:00am to 1:00pm. More information can be looked up on the official site for the picture.

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Open Casting Call Held for Actor to Play Notorious B.I.G.

August 13, 2007 10:08:56

Looking for the right one to play Notorious B.I.G. on screen, producers of an upcoming biopic on the deceased rapper announced Thursday, August 9 that an open casting call is held for hopefuls out there to fill in the role.

Been in the works for nearly seven years, "Notorious", so the project is called, will look for its lead star by auditioning actors and non-actors alike who resemble the artist. Those wanting to take part are required to submit audition videos beginning 3 AM EDT Sunday, August 12 to either BiggieCasting.com or FoxSearchlight.com where any information about the flick can also be read.

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