Singer-songwriter has ‘not authorised or supported’ Billy & Me, which will be based on the story of his first manager Irwin MazurBilly Joel has condemned an upcoming biopic titled Billy & Me, told through the eyes of his first manager, as “legally and professionally misguided”.Billy & Me, which was announced on Tuesday, is set to tell the story of Joel’s first manager Irwin Mazur, who discovered the singer in 1966, signed him in 1970 and oversaw his career up until Joel signed with Columbia Records in 1972. His career took off with his album Piano Man one year later. Continue reading...

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/20/billy-joel-condemns-upcoming-biopic-about-his-early-life-as-legally-and-professionally-misguided