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What happens when a hot young pop star expresses interest in becoming a movie star? He gets the opportunity of course! Just a few moths after telling Teen Vogue he wants his own 8 Mile, Justin Bieber is getting just that. As reported by Hollywood Life, a script is in the works for a Bieber biopic.
The site’s industry insider revealed, “There currently isn’t a final script, but just like Eminem did in 8 Mile, Justin will star!” Then that individual went on to get a laugh out of Bieber’s pintsize status saying his film “should be called 4 Mile, or Half Mile.” Fail.
For anyone who isn’t a teenage girl, it’s instinctual to dismiss this concept completely. The kid’s only been in the spotlight for a year and he’s already earned his own film? He’s certainly talented and can draw a nice crowd, but that alone can’t justify him starring in his own film. There has been some buzz about him appearing in the *Valentine’s Day *sequel New Year’s Eve, so let’s see what he can do there before jumping the gun on this one.
However, there is a bright side to this concept; Bieber certainly has an interesting history that could make for good source material. His mother was only 18 when she became pregnant and went on to raise him as a single parent. His childhood wasn’t as troubled as Eminem’s, but it could still make for a heartfelt opening. Back in 2007 he participated in a local singing competition. His mother posted his second place performance on YouTube and little Bieber became an online sensation.
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