Gigwise — Twilight star wants to play tragic singer... more info

Guardian Music — Another artist has found his place at the intersection of Jeff Buckley Street and Radiohead BoulevardHometown: Leeds.The lineup: Paul Thomas Saunders (vocals, music).The background: What are the two most influential – though not necessarily best â€... more info

ContactMusic — A producer on the new Jeff Buckley biopic has confirmed Robert Pattinson is still in contention to land the coveted leading role following rumours the part had already been given to Gossip Girl star Penn Badgley. The Twilight star has long spoken of ... more info

Guardian Music — March 1939: Number 13 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of jazz musicEarly in 1939, a New York teacher called Abel Meeropol – aka Lewis Allan – wrote a song inspired by the lynching of two black men in the deep south. In April of ... more info

ContactMusic — Penn Badgley has reportedly beaten Robert Pattinson to the role of Jeff Buckley in a new biopic. The 'Gossip Girl' star has been cast ahead of the 'Twilight' hunk and also James Franco to play the late iconic musician. Producers wanted an actor... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The film about the enigmatic singer-songwriter is still without a lead despite internet gossip about the "Gossip Girl" star landing the role of Buckley. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — New rumors swirling around the long-awaited Jeff Buckley biopic have falsely pitted actor Penn Badgley as the lead in the film about the late singer-songwriter. According to the film's co-producer, Orian Williams, the gossip surrounding the "Gossip G... more info

ContactMusic — Gossip Girl star Penn Badgley has seen off competition from Robert Pattinson to land the coveted role of Jeff Buckley in a new biopic, according to a U. S. report. Movie bosses are planning to bring the tragic star's story to the big screen in a new ... more info

Perez Hilton — Sorry, R-Patz! We know you really wanted the role, but it looks like Penn Badgley has landed the role of Jeff Buckley in the upcoming Biopic! Penn couldn't be happier either, as he's been trying to figure out a way to leave the Gossip Girl image in t... more info

Stereogum — According to Hollywoodlife.com (AKA your homepage), Penn Badgley — the guy who plays Brooklynite Dan Humphrey on Gossip Girl — has been cast in that Jeff Buckley biopic we first reported on five years ago. For the role he apparently beat out Jame... more info