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Enraged by inaccuracies in the likes of Bohemian Rhapsody, the famously polite pop parodist decided to make his own biopic – minus the facts

A 12-year-old rising star is the focal point of a documentary that looks at the exacting sport. Plus: Larry Lamb and Alison Steadman explore their roots. Here’s what to watch this evening

The parody biopic about the life of 'Weird Al' Yankovic quickly veers into territory as weird as the man himself.

The new film on the life of the “White and Nerdy” musician parodies clichéd biopics but dodges thornier questions about him as a cultural phenomenon.

A love letter to amateur film makers in Bradford, a hilarious biopic starring Harry Potter himself Daniel Radcliffe, and a reminder of Peter…

Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Now available on free, ad-supported streaming service Roku Channel, “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” lives up to the first word in its title. But the suggestion in those last four words? Not so much. Yankovic

Weird Al Yankovic and Eric Appel mock the musical biopics with comedy that's full of celebrity cameos, dumb jokes, and wacky music.

The latest from Oscar winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu is a deeply personal magical-realist artistic check-in that has spurred sharply divided opinions.

"Weird Al" Yankovic Releases Surprise Album: The soundtrack to the musician's biopic starring Daniel Radcliffe.

What to stream this weekend: Weird, Enola Holmes 2, Dangerous Liaisons. Daniel Radcliffe parodies the biopic genre in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, a star gets candid in Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me, Millie Bobby Brown cracks the case in Enola Holmes 2 and a new superhero universe is established in Brahmastra Part One: Shiva, which are among the streaming entertainment options this weekend.