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Napster: The Movie

Posted by chrisd on from the when-the-weird-turn-pro dept.

Joey Patterson writes "Looks like the story of Napster founder Shawn Fanning is headed to the small screen. CNET News.com reports that Fanning has signed a deal with MTV to turn his life story into a movie, which will focus on his personal saga during Napster's rise and fall. There's no word yet on who the cast will be (although Fanning may play himself), but Alex Winter (who played Bill in the "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" movies) will write (and possibly direct) the film."

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  1. Re:But which point of view? by The+Dobber · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Hang on there a sec. One tiny little problem with your "viewer decision", todays youth, or at least those who still watch MTV, couldn't make a decision. Anything beyond satisfying thier immediate needs is beyond thier scope, or perhaps caring.

    MTV has gone from Rock The Vote to Tabitha's Clinton Interview to JackAss.........

  2. Re:Kazaa by windex · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    People who use the word "puter" come off as uneducated twits.