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NEW YORK – A biopic about Madonna has found a uniquely qualified director: Madonna, herself. Universal Pictures announced Tuesday that the studio is developing an untitled film about the pop star that Madonna will direct and co-write with “Juno” scribe Diablo Cody. "Music has kept me going and art has kept me alive. There are so many untold and inspiring stories and who better to tell it than me. Madonna, whose last album was 2019's “Madame X,” has sold 335 million records worldwide in her career.