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Rumors of a biopic based on 80’s fitness icon Richard Simmons have been making the rounds for nearly a year. On Wednesday, The Wolper Organization and the project’s lead actor, Pauly Shore, announced that the Hollywood film is officially “in development.” There’s only one hiccup: Simmons wants nothing to do with the project. Simmons released a public statement after news of the biopic broke, stating, “Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore.” “I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read,” Simmons continued. …

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