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Metro
10-05-2025
- Business
- Metro
Donald Trump to be shown in much 'kinder' light with new $100,000,000 biopic
A new Donald Trump biopic is in the works, but this time it's set to portray him in a much more positive light. Last year, The Apprentice, starring Sebastian Stan as the Republican leader and US President, was released. The plot is set in the 1970s and 80s as Trump forges a career for himself as a real estate businessman, long before his political endeavours and becoming one of the most powerful men in the world. Trump himself slated the project, describing the film as a 'defamatory, politically disgusting hatchet job' that sought to thwart his reelection campaign last autumn. However, he might be a bigger fan of the upcoming flick, which is believed to have a 'kinder' approach. It's still early days, but a whopping $100,000,000 (£75.2m) is being thrown into the biopic, according to Deadline. Currently unnamed, the film is set to be promoted to potential investors at Cannes Film Festival this month. A director is yet to be attached, as is an actor to portray 78-year-old Trump. However, Andrea Iervolino, who served as a producer of Ferrari and To The Bone, is set to work on the film and bring a wider picture of Trump's life to the silver screen. While the movie will have a whopping budget, it's currently unclear whether Trump himself is involved or has given it his seal of approval. Iervolino hopes to get the cameras rolling at the end of 2025. Speaking about the film, Iervolino sold the biopic as 'a major new biographical film centred on the life and legacy of Donald J. Trump — real estate mogul, television icon, and 45th and 47th President of the United States'. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Iervolino added: 'Whether one agrees or disagrees with his politics, there's no denying Donald Trump's impact on the modern era. 'As a producer, I'm interested in exploring the deeper story of the man—the rise, the challenges, the resilience. 'Our goal is to deliver a film that is bold, balanced, and artistically ambitious.' While Trump has been kicking around for decades and began his first term as president in 2017, The Apprentice was the first time he'd been depicted by Hollywood. The film, with a $16million (£12m) budget and also starring Jeremy Strong, was nominated at the Oscars, but it rubbed the man himself up the wrong way. His election campaign actually sent a cease-and-desist letter to the makers of The Apprentice, with Trump ranting on Truth Social: 'A FAKE and CLASSLESS Movie written about me, called, 'The Apprentice' (Do they even have the right to use that name without approval?), will hopefully 'bomb.' 'It's a cheap, defamatory, and politically disgusting hatchet job, put out right before the 2024 Presidential Election, to try and hurt the Greatest Political Movement in the History of our Country, 'MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!'' He concluded: 'So sad that HUMAN SCUM, like the people involved in this hopefully unsuccessful enterprise, are allowed to say and do whatever they want in order to hurt a Political Movement, which is far bigger than any of us. MAGA2024!' More Trending Lead actor Stan was clearly unbothered by backlash from Trump, though, having anticipated it might not be his favourite movie in the world. Addressing the President's comments, he told The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast that Trump is a 'paranoid, scared little man.' Having received an eight-minute standing ovation at last year's Cannes, Stan added: 'What is really so controversial about this film? I mean, I think what's the scariest part is our own level of denial of reality at this point. 'If you want to really know, it's out there; it's all been documented for the last 30, 40 years. Everything that's in this film has been documented, and it's out there.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Hollywood legend smiles as he watches Victory Day military parade in Moscow MORE: Star of $105,000,000 flop didn't realise film would be so 'wacky' MORE: Jennifer Aniston's 'stalker' appears in court half-naked in unsettling footage
Straits Times
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Show Picks: Concerts by Taeyeon, Pamungkas and Boys Like Girls
South Korean singer Taeyeon from Girls' Generation will play two nights at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. PHOTO: TAEYEON_SS/INSTAGRAM Taeyeon Concert – The Tense In Singapore South Korean singer Taeyeon, best known as a member of K-pop girl group Girls' Generation, is making a return to the Singapore Indoor Stadium for solo shows. Her two-night performances are part of The Tense – an Asian tour for her EPs To. X (2023) and Letter To Myself (2024) – that includes dates in Taipei, Manila and Bangkok. She last took the stage here at the Singapore Indoor Stadium during a two-night engagement in 2023. The singer is best known for solo tracks such as All About You (2019) – part of the soundtrack of fantasy K-drama Hotel Del Luna – Four Seasons (2019) and Invu (2022). In 2024, she collaborated with English singer Sam Smith on a new version of the latter's 2014 ballad I'm Not The Only One. Taeyeon made her name as the leader and main vocalist of Girls' Generation, which scored hits such as Genie (2009) and Gee (2009). She is also in the cast of South Korean variety series Amazing Saturday (2020 to present). Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk MRT: Stadium When: May 3 and 4, 5pm Admission: $178 to $298 via Ticketmaster (go to or call 6018-7645) Esplanade Presents – Pesta Raya – Pamungkas Indonesian singer Pamungkas' hit song To The Bone (2019) clocked a total of one billion streams on Spotify and YouTube. PHOTO: ESPLANADE – THEATRES ON THE BAY Indonesian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Pamungkas is best known for hits such as To The Bone (2019), an alt-pop tune that has clocked a total of one billion streams on Spotify and YouTube. The self-taught musician and founder of music label Maspam Records is also a regular fixture at Indonesian music festivals such as We The Fest and Java Jazz. He released his debut album Walk The Talk in 2018 and his fifth and most recent album, Hardcore Romance, in 2024. His list of accolades includes winning Alternative Song of the Year for To The Bone at the Indonesian Music Awards and Best Alternative Performance for I Don't Wanna Be Alone (2020) at Indonesian awards show Anugerah Musik Indonesia, both in 2021. His show is part of the 24th edition of Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts organised by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay that takes place from May 1 to 4. It features other music, theatre and cultural performances and workshops. Where: Esplanade Annexe Studio, 1 Esplanade Drive MRT: Esplanade When: May 3, 8pm Admission: $40 from Sistic (go to or call 6348-5555) Info: For details on Pesta Raya programmes, go to Boys Like Girls Live In Singapore 2025 American band Boys Like Girls are best known for pop-punk/emo songs like The Great Escape (2006). PHOTO: BOYS LIKE GIRLS/FACEBOOK In the last two decades, pop-punk American quartet Boys Like Girls have racked up a string of hits such as The Great Escape (2006) and Two Is Better Than One (2009), which features American superstar Taylor Swift. The band have performed here five times, including two shows in 2024 at the Capitol Theatre and *Scape The Ground Theatre. They played their first show here at The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay, in 2012. Their fourth and latest album, Sunday At Foxwoods, released in 2023, saw them return to their pop-punk roots after a detour into country music in their third album, Crazy World (2012). The concert features two opening acts – Secondhand Serenade, the solo emo/acoustic project by American singer-songwriter rock musician John Vesely, and home-grown singer-songwriter Vel. Where: The Star Theatre, 04-01 The Star Performing Arts Centre, 1 Vista Exchange Green MRT: Buona Vista When: May 7, 7.30pm Admission: From $128 to $228 via Sistic Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
