March 26, 2008

Marley Biopic Hits Snag Over Music Rights

The anticipated Bob Marley biopic based on the book by his wife Rita has hit a snag over music rights. The reggae great's family issued a statement dated Monday saying that they have had numerous requests over the years to license his music for various projects and "all of them have been declined, including the proposed Weinstein production of Rita Marley's book 'No Woman, No Cry.'" The family has already licensed the music to a theatrical documentary directed by Martin Scorsese and co-produced by Shangri-La Entertainment and the family's Tuff Gong Pictures. (CBS)