Machine Gun Kelly Movie About Troubled Rapper Changes Title After Criticism From Mac MillerтАЩs Brother
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Machine Gun Kelly signed on to star in a movie about a troubled fictional rapper, but the title of the forthcoming film appeared to hit home with the brother of late rapper Mac Miller, who died of a drug overdose in 2018 at age 26.
According to Deadline, the movie тАФ which had been announced with the title тАЬGood NewsтАЭ тАФ is the fictionalized story of a rapper, with the story inspired by several late rappers including Miller, Lil Peep, Juice WRLD, Pop Smoke and others.
The movieтАЩs title, however, raised the ire of MillerтАЩs brother, Miller McCormick, given that тАЬGood NewsтАЭ is also the title of MillerтАЩs first posthumous single.
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McCormick shared his anger about a movie seemingly based on his brotherтАЩs tragic death in a post on Instagram Story, writing, тАЬf**k you, f**k your movie,тАЭ adding, тАЬat least change the title.
Mac MillerтАЩs brother addressed MGK and his upcoming movie based around the life of a troubled musician in their final days. The title is тАЬGood News?тАЭ
The film was inspired from lives such as Mac Miller and others.
This is NASTY. pic.twitter.com/GFOlBxU8rh
тАФ On Thin Ice (@OnnThinIce) July 1, 2021
In response to the request, it appears that the title actually is being changed.
тАЬOur film is about a fictional musician on the rise with a troubled life,тАЭ the filmтАЩs production company, Rivulet Media, said in a statement to E! News.
тАЬItтАЩs not in any way a biopic or based on any artistтАЩs true life. We realize the title, which was intended as an homage to Mac Miller, and other artists gone too soon, feels disrespectful,тАЭ the statement added. тАЬWeтАЩve heard from many people on social media who have found offence with the title so, without hesitation, we will change it.тАЭ
