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Music Biopics: What's the Hype, and How Honest Are They?

Music Biopics: What's the Hype, and How Honest Are They?

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In this week's episode of What the Hype?!, we're looking at music biopics! From Elton John to Whitney Houston to Queen to a forthcoming biopic about Britney Spears, these films give us inside-looks at lives of artists who we adore. But how much truth bending can we tolerate, and how do artists and viewers benefit from these stories? Plus, Eric, Andrew, and Pam look at forthcoming biopics and our favorites that we've seen.

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Music Biopics: What's the Hype, and How Honest Are They?

Music Biopics: What's the Hype, and How Honest Are They?

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