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ificandream

(10,522 posts)
Wed Jan 10, 2024, 03:46 PM Jan 2024

Selena Gomez to Play Linda Ronstadt in New Biopic (Variety)



By Ethan Shanfeld

Selena Gomez will play Linda Ronstadt in an upcoming biopic.

The pop singer and “Only Murders in the Building” star teased the role on Wednesday by posting a picture of Ronstadt’s 2013 memoir “Simple Dreams” on Instagram.

The music biopic is currently in pre-production, with producers including Ronstadt’s manager, John Boylan, and James Keach, who produced the 2019 documentary “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice.”

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Ronstadt is a country, rock ‘n’ roll and Latin music legend, with her 1970s albums “Heart Like a Wheel” and “Simple Dreams” reaching critical and commercial success and showcasing her versatility across genres. Throughout her career she has won 11 Grammys, and she was honored by both the Recording Academy and the Latin Recording Academy with Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Read more: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/selena-gomez-linda-ronstadt-biopic-1235867917/


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Selena Gomez to Play Linda Ronstadt in New Biopic (Variety) (Original Post) ificandream Jan 2024 OP
As talented as she is, her voice can't compare with Linda's Fiendish Thingy Jan 2024 #1
Careful song choice. SarahD Jan 2024 #2
There are certain songs that must be included Fiendish Thingy Jan 2024 #3
I agree, and I am a giant Morrison fan. johnnyfins Jan 2024 #4
True enough. SarahD Jan 2024 #5
I would expect that Linda has some kind of hand in this. ificandream Jan 2024 #6

Fiendish Thingy

(18,517 posts)
1. As talented as she is, her voice can't compare with Linda's
Wed Jan 10, 2024, 04:11 PM
Jan 2024

She better get a good vocal coach and learn to sing country style.

Fiendish Thingy

(18,517 posts)
3. There are certain songs that must be included
Wed Jan 10, 2024, 05:15 PM
Jan 2024

And anyone with a baritone voice who can carry a tune can croak out a passable imitation of Morrison.

Ronstadt’s voice is light years ahead of Morrison’s in skill, complexity and quality.

ificandream

(10,522 posts)
6. I would expect that Linda has some kind of hand in this.
Wed Jan 10, 2024, 08:44 PM
Jan 2024

As probably does Peter Asher, who produced her for so long. And we've all seen movies like "The Doors" where the musicianship was great in portraying its subject. So I'm not too concerned.

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