Movies and TvShows featuring "rising-star" theme.

Jackson Maine, a famous singer battling alcoholism, helps young singer Ally find fame. As Ally's career skyrockets, Jack's deteriorates, leading to substance abuse and their relationship's downfall. Despite rehab and attempts to rebuild his career, Jack tragically takes his own life. Ally, devastated, performs a memorial song for Jack at his funeral.

Selena is a biographical drama about the rise of Selena Quintanilla, a Mexican-American singer who became one of the most successful Tejano music artists of all time. The film documents Selena's early life, her struggles to gain recognition in the male-dominated music industry, and her ultimate rise to fame. However, Selena's success is cut short when she is tragically murdered by a former fan club president. The movie explores themes of family, love, and the pursuit of one's dreams, while also touching on issues of race, identity, and the challenges faced by female artists in a predominantly male industry.

A young woman, Esther Blodgett, dreams of becoming a star in the music industry. She meets and falls in love with Norman Maine, a faded alcoholic musician. As Esther's star rises, Norman's career continues to decline due to his alcoholism. The story explores their May-December romance, the challenges they face in the entertainment industry, and the sacrifices they make for each other.

Sidney Young, a British journalist, moves to New York City and starts working for a high-profile magazine. However, his abrasive personality and unconventional methods make it difficult for him to fit in.

Wimbledon is a romantic comedy about a tennis player who falls in love and faces challenges both on and off the court. As he strives to become a champion, he must navigate the complexities of his personal life and rise above the obstacles that come his way. With a mix of humor, romance, and sports, Wimbledon offers a delightful and entertaining story.

Justin Bieber's Believe is a documentary film that showcases the journey of Justin Bieber as he becomes a renowned rock star. It captures his backstage drama, concert tours, and growing popularity as an up-and-coming artist.

Jasmine Women is a melodrama that follows the lives of three generations of women in a family in Shanghai, China. The film explores themes of love, loss, and the ever-changing dynamics of family relationships.

Go behind the scenes of "Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles."

Shirley is the youngest of eight children from a mixed race marriage. By the time she is a toddler the family have moved to the all white area of Splott and by the time she is 12 Shirley has discovered she has an extraordinary voice and can earn money singing in pubs around the docks after her father if jailed for sexual crimes. As a young teenager she begins singing and dancing in 'coloured review shows'. But it is a chance meeting with struggling agent Mike Sullivan that changes her life forever. He promises to make her a star, but has no idea of the personal sacrifice that will mean for the teenaged Shirley.

In this musical, the second entry in a five-film series, a thrift shop owner sells his business and buys a small time radio station. He begins looking for sponsors. He finds one with a department store owner who will only lend him the money if he will allow his daughter, an aspiring tap-dancer and singer, to perform on the air. This is unfortunate as she is tone-deaf. To compensate, the owner hires a real singer to dub the daughter's voice. The singer and the owner's nephew fall in love and mayhem ensues. Songs include: the Oscar nominated "Who Am I?," "Swing Low Sweet Rhythm," "In The Cool of the Evening," "Make Yourself at Home," "The Swap Shop Song," "The Trading Post," "Sally," "Ramona," "Sweet Sue," "Dinah," "Margie," and "Mary Lou."

Behind the scenes of Hollywood's low-budget movie industry. It is a powerful portrait of the fragility of fame and the cost of stardom. B-pictures have long been the spawning ground of today's and tomorrow's stars. They started the careers of Jack Nicholson and Sylvester Stallone among many others, as well as now super star directors Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Bogdanovich, Ron Howard and James Cameron. The film examines the evolution of starry-eyed newcomers arriving in Hollywood and discovering the harsh reality of getting into pictures.

A starry-eyed actress with a troubled past faces her harshest critic during an interview gone wrong.

The Young Icons is an American biographical television series aimed at children between the ages of 10-16 years old, which debuted in first-run syndication on September 18, 2010. The series is created and executive produced by Byron Allen and distributed through his production and distribution company Entertainment Studios. The series profiles young people and their accomplishments. Its second season began airing on March 5, 2011.

Alexis is at the top of her game as an insurance agent representing the biggest artists in the country, until her clients begin being mysteriously killed.

Living with Uncle Ray is a comedy movie set in a small town in the 1980s. The story revolves around a teenager who has to live with his uncle, a Vietnam War veteran. Together, they navigate everyday life, which includes encountering white-trash characters, and the teenager's journey to becoming a rising star.