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Richard Simmons denies he is working with Pauly Shore on biopic

Headline from UPI, on the newest of 2 developments

Former fitness guru Richard Simmons is denying media reports that comedian Pauly Shore is playing him in a biopic that Simmons is supporting.

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  1. In rare statement, Richard Simmons comments on new biopic about him starring Pauly Shore

    Headline from East Idaho News ·

  2. Newest

    Richard Simmons denies he is working with Pauly Shore on biopic

    Headline from UPI ·

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20 articles, oldest first.

  1. Avclub

    Richard Simmons disavows connection to Pauly Shore's biopic of him (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    Simmons has disavowed any involvement in, or permission for, Pauly Shore's new biopic about his life

  2. CNN

    Richard Simmons says he’s not involved in new biopic starring Pauly Shore (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Fitness icon Richard Simmons says he is not participating in the development of a newly announced biopic about his life starring comedic actor Pauly Shore.

  3. Variety

    Pauly Shore to Play Richard Simmons in New Biopic (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Pauly Shore is getting ready to sweat to the oldies, as the actor and comedian will play fitness icon Richard Simmons in a new biopic.

  4. Variety

    Richard Simmons Disavows Biopic Starring Pauly Shore, as Studio Promises to ‘Produce a Movie That Honors Him’ (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Richard Simmons has spoken out against the movie in development about his life, starring Pauly Shore. The studio promises to 'honor' Simmons.

  5. Deadline

    Richard Simmons Biopic Starring Pauly Shore In Development From The Wolper Organization (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Over the last year, Pauly Shore has taken note of viral memes comparing his visage to that of fitness icon Richard Simmons, willing a feature biopic into existence — and now, one has coalesced, Dea…

  6. Entertainment Weekly

    Pauly Shore to star as Richard Simmons in biopic — see first look at the comedian in character (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    After years of comments about how he looks like Richard Simmons, Pauly Shore is donning the fitness guru's iconic workout gear for a short film premiering during Sundance, and a feature film that's currently in development.

  7. UPI

    Richard Simmons denies he is working with Pauly Shore on biopic (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Former fitness guru Richard Simmons is denying media reports that comedian Pauly Shore is playing him in a biopic that Simmons is supporting.

  8. KTVZ Bend

    In rare statement, Richard Simmons comments on new biopic about him starring Pauly Shore (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Fitness icon Richard Simmons says he is not participating in the development of a newly announced biopic about his life starring comedic actor Pauly Shore. “You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore.

  9. NBC Chicago

    Richard Simmons speaks out against upcoming biopic in rare statement (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Fitness icon Richard Simmons posted a rare statement to social media, sharing his take on the upcoming biopic about his life starring comedian Pauly Shore.

  10. Rolling Stone

    Richard Simmons Disavows Pauly Shore-Starring Biopic in Rare Statement (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Richard Simmons issued a rare statement Wednesday disavowing a planned biopic about the former fitness guru starring Pauly Shore.

  11. Salon

    Richard Simmons isn't thrilled about Pauly Shore playing him in a newly announced biopic (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    After word of the unauthorized film spread, the reclusive Simmons issued a rare statement

  12. Fox News

    Richard Simmons back in spotlight with unauthorized Pauly Shore biopic (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Richard Simmons made a rare public statement about an upcoming biopic starring Pauly Shore, marking 10 years since his retreat from the public eye.

  13. Queerty

    Richard Simmons breaks his silence to rebuke upcoming biopic starring Pauly Shore (opens Queerty)

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    Queerty's feed description

    Reclusive fitness guru Richard Simmons has not been seen in public in nearly a decade...

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