DC head and the director of the upcoming film Superman James Gunn has firmly dismissed the possibility of including several songs in the new movie, notably David Bowie’s Starman, which fans have been eagerly looking forward to. The song has been featured in multiple movies and shows over the years along with many viral Superman fan edits. Fans even wanted Gunn to use the song for the Guardians of the Galaxy movies.
David Corenswet in Superman| Credit: @jamesgunn via Threads
However, he has denied that he would not use the song in the upcoming film. While fans continue to express their wish for the song to be featured in the David Corenswet-starring superhero film, Gunn has remained steadfast in his decision.
James Gunn Remains Firm on Not Using David Bowie’s Starman in Superman
James Gunn is known for his candidness when it comes to interacting with fans on...
David Corenswet in Superman| Credit: @jamesgunn via Threads
However, he has denied that he would not use the song in the upcoming film. While fans continue to express their wish for the song to be featured in the David Corenswet-starring superhero film, Gunn has remained steadfast in his decision.
James Gunn Remains Firm on Not Using David Bowie’s Starman in Superman
James Gunn is known for his candidness when it comes to interacting with fans on...
- 5/29/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
My favorite scene in the hilarious new film “The Fall Guy” is the one where Emily Blunt (recent Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominee for “Oppenheimer”) belts out the Phil Collins classic “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” as Ryan Gosling (recent Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee for “Barbie”) finds himself in a particularly dramatic — and dangerous — sequence of events.
As Blunt sang with all her heart, I couldn’t help but think of how perfect the timing was.
Forty years ago this very month, the famous power ballad had just completed a three-week reign on top of the Billboard Hot 100. “Against All Odds” was the title song from the romantic thriller starring Jeff Bridges, Rachel Ward and James Woods. The Taylor Hackford-directed movie was met with solid reviews and healthy ticket sales. But its most notable success was Collins’s song, which quickly took the Billboard chart by storm.
As Blunt sang with all her heart, I couldn’t help but think of how perfect the timing was.
Forty years ago this very month, the famous power ballad had just completed a three-week reign on top of the Billboard Hot 100. “Against All Odds” was the title song from the romantic thriller starring Jeff Bridges, Rachel Ward and James Woods. The Taylor Hackford-directed movie was met with solid reviews and healthy ticket sales. But its most notable success was Collins’s song, which quickly took the Billboard chart by storm.
- 5/17/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
Every year in the spring, Film at Lincoln Center honors a luminary of the film industry with the prestigious Chaplin Award. This year’s honoree is Academy Award-winning actor, beloved screen icon, and the dude himself, Jeff Bridges, the actor known for unforgettable classics like “The Last Picture Show,” “Fearless,” “The Big Lebowski,” “True Grit,” “Heaven’s Gate,” “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot,” “Starman, “Crazy Heart” and more.
Continue reading ‘Tron: Ares’: Jeff Bridges Reveals He’ll Appear In Third Film & Says ‘Old Man’ Season 2 Is Done Shooting at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Tron: Ares’: Jeff Bridges Reveals He’ll Appear In Third Film & Says ‘Old Man’ Season 2 Is Done Shooting at The Playlist.
- 4/29/2024
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.
Roxy Cinema
Our House of Tolerance 35mm presentation has its final showing on Friday; a print of John Frankenheimer’s Seconds plays this Saturday.
Film at Lincoln Center
A Ryusuke Hamaguchi retrospective has begun.
Paris Theater
A 1984 retrospective brings Spinal Tap, Starman, a 35mm print of Fanny and Alexander, and Now, Voyager.
Anthology Film Archives
“Essential Cinema” brings Pudovkin and Sharits, while “Ecocinema Behind the Iron Curtain” begins.
Film Forum
As Le Samouraï plays in a new 4K restoration, an Alain Delon retrospective and Ken Loach series are underway; Tootsie plays on Sunday.
Museum of the Moving Image
The Abyss screens on Saturday.
Metrograph
As a complete retrospective of Lee Chang-dong winds down, Liu Jian’s Have a Nice Day screens.
IFC Center
Dawn of the Dead plays through the weekend while Scooby-Doo (on 35mm) and John Waters’ Multiple Maniacs and Polyester show late.
Roxy Cinema
Our House of Tolerance 35mm presentation has its final showing on Friday; a print of John Frankenheimer’s Seconds plays this Saturday.
Film at Lincoln Center
A Ryusuke Hamaguchi retrospective has begun.
Paris Theater
A 1984 retrospective brings Spinal Tap, Starman, a 35mm print of Fanny and Alexander, and Now, Voyager.
Anthology Film Archives
“Essential Cinema” brings Pudovkin and Sharits, while “Ecocinema Behind the Iron Curtain” begins.
Film Forum
As Le Samouraï plays in a new 4K restoration, an Alain Delon retrospective and Ken Loach series are underway; Tootsie plays on Sunday.
Museum of the Moving Image
The Abyss screens on Saturday.
Metrograph
As a complete retrospective of Lee Chang-dong winds down, Liu Jian’s Have a Nice Day screens.
IFC Center
Dawn of the Dead plays through the weekend while Scooby-Doo (on 35mm) and John Waters’ Multiple Maniacs and Polyester show late.
- 4/26/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
John Carpenter's 1992 film "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" was a departure for the director. Throughout the 1980s, Carpenter directed many notable genre films that affected a direct and guileless style that roped in many fans and critics. His 1980s "hot streak" included "Escape from New York," "The Thing," "Christine," "Starman," and "Big Trouble in Little China." Although his 1987 film "Prince of Darkness" was nonsensical, it has many defenders, and his 1988 film "They Live" is now considered a seminal anti-establishment punk-rock text of the Reagan era.
That streak seems to have ended with "Memoirs," however. Although the film is slick, entertaining, and boasts some excellent special effects, many Carpenter fans felt a little off-put by the director's attempts to helm a comedic Chevy Chase vehicle. In "Memoirs," Chase plays a stock market guy who is accidentally exposed to an invisibility experiment. The film follows his travails as he adjusts to his lack of opacity,...
That streak seems to have ended with "Memoirs," however. Although the film is slick, entertaining, and boasts some excellent special effects, many Carpenter fans felt a little off-put by the director's attempts to helm a comedic Chevy Chase vehicle. In "Memoirs," Chase plays a stock market guy who is accidentally exposed to an invisibility experiment. The film follows his travails as he adjusts to his lack of opacity,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
‘80s nostalgia is heading back to Netflix’s theaters with Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection – 1984.
The Milestone Movies collection will screen across three theaters: New York’s Paris Theater, The Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood and The Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Selected films turning 40 this year will play in Netflix’s theaters and the 1984 collection is also available to stream.
The Paris Theater in New York City will show blockbusters “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Footloose,” “Gremlins,” “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” “Muppets Take Manhattan,” “Natural,” “Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Romancing the Stone,” “Amadeus” and “Splash,” from April 12 to 18.
Indie and auteur titles “The Ballad of Narayama,” “Birdy,” “Body Double,” “Brother from Another Planet,” “Last Night at the Alamo,” “Love Streams,” “Moscow on the Hudson,” “Places in the Heart,” “Suburbia” and “Times of Harvey Milk” will be available from April 19 to 25.
In the Fantastic Journeys collection, “Dune,” “Fanny and Alexander,...
The Milestone Movies collection will screen across three theaters: New York’s Paris Theater, The Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood and The Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Selected films turning 40 this year will play in Netflix’s theaters and the 1984 collection is also available to stream.
The Paris Theater in New York City will show blockbusters “Beverly Hills Cop,” “Footloose,” “Gremlins,” “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” “Muppets Take Manhattan,” “Natural,” “Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Romancing the Stone,” “Amadeus” and “Splash,” from April 12 to 18.
Indie and auteur titles “The Ballad of Narayama,” “Birdy,” “Body Double,” “Brother from Another Planet,” “Last Night at the Alamo,” “Love Streams,” “Moscow on the Hudson,” “Places in the Heart,” “Suburbia” and “Times of Harvey Milk” will be available from April 19 to 25.
In the Fantastic Journeys collection, “Dune,” “Fanny and Alexander,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix Celebrating 1984 Cinema With 40th Anniversary Collection Including ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’
Netflix kicked off their Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection initiative back in January with a 50th anniversary collection paying tribute to the movies of 1974, which notably included Larry Cohen’s horror movie It’s Alive. We were also promised collections celebrating 1984, 1994 and 2004 in the coming months, and the 1984 collection is now live.
Netflix’s 1984 Collection is now streaming, and it includes Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street alongside the original adaptation of Stephen King’s Firestarter!
The 1984 collection also includes the following films:
2010: The Year We Make Contact Against All Odds Amadeus A Nightmare on Elm Street A Passage to India Beverly Hills Cop Birdy Body Double Conan the Destroyer Falling in Love Firestarter Firstborn Footloose Iceman Joy of Sex The Killing Fields Moscow on the Hudson Micki & Maude Places in the Heart Repo Man The River Sixteen Candles Starman Top Secret!
You can browse the full collection over on Netflix now.
Netflix’s 1984 Collection is now streaming, and it includes Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street alongside the original adaptation of Stephen King’s Firestarter!
The 1984 collection also includes the following films:
2010: The Year We Make Contact Against All Odds Amadeus A Nightmare on Elm Street A Passage to India Beverly Hills Cop Birdy Body Double Conan the Destroyer Falling in Love Firestarter Firstborn Footloose Iceman Joy of Sex The Killing Fields Moscow on the Hudson Micki & Maude Places in the Heart Repo Man The River Sixteen Candles Starman Top Secret!
You can browse the full collection over on Netflix now.
- 4/1/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust era will be chronicled in the new box set Rock ‘n’ Roll Star!, out June 14 via Parlophone Records.
The 5-cd, Blu-Ray audio set tracks the late rock star’s creation of the Ziggy Stardust character, the release of 1972’s The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, and the many U.K. radio sessions and TV appearances Bowie’s famous alter ego participated in.
The collection includes 29 unreleased tracks, from demos to outtakes to live performances. Highlights include a cover of...
The 5-cd, Blu-Ray audio set tracks the late rock star’s creation of the Ziggy Stardust character, the release of 1972’s The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, and the many U.K. radio sessions and TV appearances Bowie’s famous alter ego participated in.
The collection includes 29 unreleased tracks, from demos to outtakes to live performances. Highlights include a cover of...
- 3/21/2024
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
An expansive new box set will chronicle David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust era. Dubbed Rock ‘n’ Roll Star!, the 5xCD/Blu-ray package is due out on June 14th through Parlophone Records (pre-order here).
Notably, Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! contains 29 unreleased tracks, including early songwriting demos, outtakes, alternate versions, rehearsal recordings, and more. Among the featured tracks are alternate versions of “Lady Stardust” and The Who’s “I Can’t Explain,” as well as an unheard version of “Shadow Man.” As a preview, you can stream a demo version of “Ziggy Stardust” from 1971 below.
A companion Blu-ray collects the 2012 remaster of the original Ziggy Stardust album in 96kHz/24bit Pcm stereo, plus the album and additional mixes from 2003 in DTS-hd Master Audio 5.1 as well as the singles, outtakes and alternative versions in 96kHz/24-bit Pcm stereo. It also boasts Waiting In The Sky (Before The Starman Came To Earth), a version...
Notably, Rock ‘n’ Roll Star! contains 29 unreleased tracks, including early songwriting demos, outtakes, alternate versions, rehearsal recordings, and more. Among the featured tracks are alternate versions of “Lady Stardust” and The Who’s “I Can’t Explain,” as well as an unheard version of “Shadow Man.” As a preview, you can stream a demo version of “Ziggy Stardust” from 1971 below.
A companion Blu-ray collects the 2012 remaster of the original Ziggy Stardust album in 96kHz/24bit Pcm stereo, plus the album and additional mixes from 2003 in DTS-hd Master Audio 5.1 as well as the singles, outtakes and alternative versions in 96kHz/24-bit Pcm stereo. It also boasts Waiting In The Sky (Before The Starman Came To Earth), a version...
- 3/21/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Malachy McCourt, the Irish-American actor, raconteur and author best known to TV audiences for his long-running role as Kevin the bartender on ABC’s soap Ryan’s Hope, died today in Manhattan after battling a heart condition and cancer. He was 92.
His death was announced by his wife Diana McCourt to The New York Times.
The brother of Pulitzer Prize-winning Angela’s Ashes memoirist Frank McCourt, Malachy McCourt left an indelible mark on New York City’s Irish American community. As the owner of the quintessential 1950s Irish pub Malachy’s on Third Avenue in Manhattan – McCourt would often call it the city’s first singles bar, since he welcomed unaccompanied women to the establishment – the Brooklyn native became one of the city’s great story-tellers, regaling patrons from longshoremen to the actor Richard Harris with blarney, rugby talk and biographical anecdotes.
His way with words would hold him in good stead...
His death was announced by his wife Diana McCourt to The New York Times.
The brother of Pulitzer Prize-winning Angela’s Ashes memoirist Frank McCourt, Malachy McCourt left an indelible mark on New York City’s Irish American community. As the owner of the quintessential 1950s Irish pub Malachy’s on Third Avenue in Manhattan – McCourt would often call it the city’s first singles bar, since he welcomed unaccompanied women to the establishment – the Brooklyn native became one of the city’s great story-tellers, regaling patrons from longshoremen to the actor Richard Harris with blarney, rugby talk and biographical anecdotes.
His way with words would hold him in good stead...
- 3/11/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
When it comes to lone acting Oscar nominations, the category with the fewest examples is Best Supporting Actor. After two consecutive years of there being no new additions to that subgroup, Brian Tyree Henry (“Causeway”) became its 54th member in 2023 after having been largely ignored by other awards bodies over the preceding weeks. He directly followed Tom Hanks, who is the only other entrant from the last five years.
Within the last decade, this club has only grown by seven, with those who preceded Hanks and Henry being Robert Duvall, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Shannon, Willem Dafoe, and Christopher Plummer. 2018 marked the fifth instance of two men accomplishing the feat at once, thus tying the category’s record for most bids of this kind in a single year. Contextually, the corresponding Best Supporting Actress record is three, while that of both lead categories is four.
As it happens, the Best Supporting...
Within the last decade, this club has only grown by seven, with those who preceded Hanks and Henry being Robert Duvall, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Shannon, Willem Dafoe, and Christopher Plummer. 2018 marked the fifth instance of two men accomplishing the feat at once, thus tying the category’s record for most bids of this kind in a single year. Contextually, the corresponding Best Supporting Actress record is three, while that of both lead categories is four.
As it happens, the Best Supporting...
- 1/22/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
As the mixed critical response and lackluster box office for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" emphatically proves, they simply don't make 'em like "Raiders of the Lost Ark" anymore.
When Roger Ebert reviewed Steven Spielberg's action-adventure classic back in 1981, he opined that it played like "an anthology of the best parts from all the Saturday matinee serials ever made." As it happens, that was pretty much George Lucas' idea when he dreamt up Indiana Jones in the first place — and what an idea it was. The Indiana Jones franchise has since become one of the biggest blockbuster sagas in cinema history, with Dr. Henry Jones Jr. himself ascending to the status of pop culture icon in the process.
While 1984's "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" has its defenders, and many fans of the series will swear 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" is just as good as "Raiders,...
When Roger Ebert reviewed Steven Spielberg's action-adventure classic back in 1981, he opined that it played like "an anthology of the best parts from all the Saturday matinee serials ever made." As it happens, that was pretty much George Lucas' idea when he dreamt up Indiana Jones in the first place — and what an idea it was. The Indiana Jones franchise has since become one of the biggest blockbuster sagas in cinema history, with Dr. Henry Jones Jr. himself ascending to the status of pop culture icon in the process.
While 1984's "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" has its defenders, and many fans of the series will swear 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" is just as good as "Raiders,...
- 1/20/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Brad Silberling's 1998 romance "City of Angels," a remake of Wim Wenders' indispensable 1987 film "Wings of Desire," stars Nicolas Cage as an immortal angel named Seth who gently breezes around Los Angeles, unseen by the people who live there. He appears to people only when they die, accompanying them to the afterworld. Observing humans as if they are an ineffable alien species, Seth becomes particularly enamored of an ambitious and compassionate young doctor named Maggie Rice. Seth finds that he might be experiencing love for the first time, and becomes visible to Dr. Rice, courting her and asking her deep questions about what it means to be human. Seth eventually chooses to transform into a human, sacrificing his immortality in order to be with his beloved.
What both Wenders and Silberling communicate with aplomb is how inhuman angels are. They live among humans but only interact when the humans die.
What both Wenders and Silberling communicate with aplomb is how inhuman angels are. They live among humans but only interact when the humans die.
- 12/31/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Trekkies and sci-fi nerds in the early 1990s were riding high. The original "Star Trek" cast wrapped up their final movie together with "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country," and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was striding through its best period. Most importantly, the Sci-Fi Channel launched within nerds' cable packages in 1992, and a panoply of riches opened up. Some previously inaccessible shows were suddenly regularly rotated through the Channel's calendar, and classic sci-fi movies were finally gathered under one umbrella. About 30 years ago, the Sci-Fi Channel slate was embarrassingly good, containing "Planet of the Apes" movies, "Star Trek" reruns, "The Incredible Hulk" reruns, airings of "Starman," and curious documentary shows like "Mysteries from Beyond the Other Dominion" and "Inside Space." Kids got to enjoy "Transformers," "Stingray," and "Space: 1999." Adults got to watch "Night Gallery" and "Tales from the Darkside." 1992 Sci-Fi Channel was truly TV at its peak.
Barry Schulman...
Barry Schulman...
- 12/4/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
While many children of famous actors follow their parents into the profession, it is pretty rare that the child equals or surpasses the achievements of their parent. A few names come to mind: Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas, Angelina Jolie. And Jeff Bridges definitely belongs on that list.
His father was the highly successful actor Lloyd Bridges, who appeared in over 100 films and starred in multiple TV series including the popular “Sea Hunt.” Jeff’s brother is the Emmy Award-winning actor Beau Bridges.
Jeff’s career had an auspicious start when he earned an Oscar nomination at age 22 for his second film “The Last Picture Show.” Still regarded as a classic, the film featured an all-star cast of experienced performers and introduced a bunch of new young actors such as Cybill Shepherd, Timothy Bottoms, Sam Bottoms and Bridges.
Bridges would continue to earn accolades from the Academy Awards, amassing seven nominations...
His father was the highly successful actor Lloyd Bridges, who appeared in over 100 films and starred in multiple TV series including the popular “Sea Hunt.” Jeff’s brother is the Emmy Award-winning actor Beau Bridges.
Jeff’s career had an auspicious start when he earned an Oscar nomination at age 22 for his second film “The Last Picture Show.” Still regarded as a classic, the film featured an all-star cast of experienced performers and introduced a bunch of new young actors such as Cybill Shepherd, Timothy Bottoms, Sam Bottoms and Bridges.
Bridges would continue to earn accolades from the Academy Awards, amassing seven nominations...
- 12/1/2023
- by Robert Pius, Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Legendary rock singer David Bowie’s memorabilia is currently being sold at an exorbitant cost, with one his lyric sheets auctioned for over $126,000, when it’s sold. According to a BBC report, the song sheet includes lyrics for the tracks ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide’ and ‘Suffragette City’, two songs that featured on Bowie’s 1972 album ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’.
The outlet, as per Deadline also reported that the sheet includes some of Bowie’s corrections, drafts and notes, which were in fact given to its original owner by Bowie himself.
It was previously part of the exhibition dedicated to the musician that was launched at London’s V&a Museum and toured the world between 2013 and 2018. A similar sheet for the star’s song ‘Starman’ was previously sold at the same auction house.
This latest songsheet will go on sale on November 29 at Omega Auctions.
The outlet, as per Deadline also reported that the sheet includes some of Bowie’s corrections, drafts and notes, which were in fact given to its original owner by Bowie himself.
It was previously part of the exhibition dedicated to the musician that was launched at London’s V&a Museum and toured the world between 2013 and 2018. A similar sheet for the star’s song ‘Starman’ was previously sold at the same auction house.
This latest songsheet will go on sale on November 29 at Omega Auctions.
- 11/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Legendary rock singer David Bowie’s memorabilia is currently being sold at an exorbitant cost, with one his lyric sheets auctioned for over $126,000, when it’s sold. According to a BBC report, the song sheet includes lyrics for the tracks ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide’ and ‘Suffragette City’, two songs that featured on Bowie’s 1972 album ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’.
The outlet, as per Deadline also reported that the sheet includes some of Bowie’s corrections, drafts and notes, which were in fact given to its original owner by Bowie himself.
It was previously part of the exhibition dedicated to the musician that was launched at London’s V&a Museum and toured the world between 2013 and 2018. A similar sheet for the star’s song ‘Starman’ was previously sold at the same auction house.
This latest songsheet will go on sale on November 29 at Omega Auctions.
The outlet, as per Deadline also reported that the sheet includes some of Bowie’s corrections, drafts and notes, which were in fact given to its original owner by Bowie himself.
It was previously part of the exhibition dedicated to the musician that was launched at London’s V&a Museum and toured the world between 2013 and 2018. A similar sheet for the star’s song ‘Starman’ was previously sold at the same auction house.
This latest songsheet will go on sale on November 29 at Omega Auctions.
- 11/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The latest piece of celebrity memorabilia being made available is a handwritten lyric sheet penned by David Bowie, with estimates that the souvenir could reach up to £100,000 when it is sold at auction.
The BBC reports that the songsheet includes lyrics for the tracks Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide and Suffragette City, two songs that featured on Bowie’s 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.
The sheet includes Bowie’s corrections, drafts and notes, and is reported to have been given to the original owner by Bowie. It was previously part of the exhibition dedicated to the musician that was launched at London’s V&a Museum and toured the world between 2013 and 2018.
A similar sheet for the star’s song Starman previously sold at the same auction house for £165,000. This latest songsheet will go on sale on Tuesday at Omega Auctions.
The auction...
The BBC reports that the songsheet includes lyrics for the tracks Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide and Suffragette City, two songs that featured on Bowie’s 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.
The sheet includes Bowie’s corrections, drafts and notes, and is reported to have been given to the original owner by Bowie. It was previously part of the exhibition dedicated to the musician that was launched at London’s V&a Museum and toured the world between 2013 and 2018.
A similar sheet for the star’s song Starman previously sold at the same auction house for £165,000. This latest songsheet will go on sale on Tuesday at Omega Auctions.
The auction...
- 11/26/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Benny (Keir Tallman) is a city kid: a proud San Diego resident who loves action figures and Fleetwood Mac, and who can speak with nonchalant ease about the benefits of an annual pass to Sea World. So when his parents — including his beloved mother (Owee Rae), the very same person who encourages his Fleetwood Mac-based dancing and soap opera-esque action figure playing! — decide to send Benny to his grandmother’s house on an out-of-state Navajo reservation for the summer, he’s rightly put out. And when he finally arrives at the local bus depot, the plucky 11-year-old turns right back around and tries to zoom promptly back to San Diego.
But, as becomes a constant theme throughout Billy Luther’s winning first narrative feature “Frybread Face and Me,” Benny’s family is there to catch him, whether he likes it or not. Set in 1990, and smacking of period details that never feel over the top,...
But, as becomes a constant theme throughout Billy Luther’s winning first narrative feature “Frybread Face and Me,” Benny’s family is there to catch him, whether he likes it or not. Set in 1990, and smacking of period details that never feel over the top,...
- 11/23/2023
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Culver City, Calif. – Continuing the fan-favorite and award-winning series—and as part of the upcoming 100th anniversary of Columbia Pictures—Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is proud to debut six more beloved films from its library on 4K Ultra HD disc for the first time ever, exclusively within the Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection Volume 4, available February 13. This must-own set includes films with which audiences around the world have fallen in love: His Girl Friday, Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner, Kramer Vs. Kramer, Starman, Sleepless In Seattle and Punch-drunk Love. Each film is presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range, and five of the films have all-new Dolby Atmos mixes.
The six films in the Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection Volume 4 are only available on 4K Ultra HD disc within this special limited edition collector’s set. The collection includes a gorgeous hardbound 80-page book, featuring...
The six films in the Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection Volume 4 are only available on 4K Ultra HD disc within this special limited edition collector’s set. The collection includes a gorgeous hardbound 80-page book, featuring...
- 11/19/2023
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
“Sleepless in Seattle,” “Punch-Drunk Love” and four more films from Columbia Pictures will make their 4K Ultra HD debut Feb. 13, 2024, via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection Vol. 4, the latest installment in Sphe’s series of limited edition sets culling critical and commercial hits from the studio’s storied library, will feature Nora Ephron and Paul Thomas Anderson’s romantic comedies — along with Howard Hawks’ “His Girl Friday,” Stanley Kramer’s “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” Robert Benton’s “Kramer vs. Kramer” and John Carpenter’s “Starman.” In addition to more than 30 hours of legacy bonus content for each film, the set includes a bonus disc featuring the entirety of the 1986 “Starman” television series, as well as an 80-page hardbound book exploring the impact and legacy of the six films.
Matching its predecessors, the packaging for the set showcases the included titles, and opens to display...
Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection Vol. 4, the latest installment in Sphe’s series of limited edition sets culling critical and commercial hits from the studio’s storied library, will feature Nora Ephron and Paul Thomas Anderson’s romantic comedies — along with Howard Hawks’ “His Girl Friday,” Stanley Kramer’s “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” Robert Benton’s “Kramer vs. Kramer” and John Carpenter’s “Starman.” In addition to more than 30 hours of legacy bonus content for each film, the set includes a bonus disc featuring the entirety of the 1986 “Starman” television series, as well as an 80-page hardbound book exploring the impact and legacy of the six films.
Matching its predecessors, the packaging for the set showcases the included titles, and opens to display...
- 11/17/2023
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Variety Film + TV
Paul McCartney‘s daughter, Stella McCartney, has become a fashion designer who’s famous in her own right. She once named her favorite songs. One was a song from The Beatles’ The White Album and another was a Beatles cover. Interestingly, she discussed how music influences her as a fashion designer.
Stella McCartney praised a song from The Beatles’ ‘The White Album’ for being poetic
During a 2017 interview with the BBC, McCartney discussed her favorite songs of all time. They included Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” Talking Heads’ “Road to Nowhere,” George Michael’s “Faith,” David Bowie’s “Starman,” The Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows,” Phyllis Dillon’s cover of The Beatles’ “Something,” and Louis Armstrong’s “A Kiss to Build a Dream On.” Classic rock apparently means a lot to her!
The only Fab Four original she put on the list was The Beatles’ “Blackbird” from The White Album.
Stella McCartney praised a song from The Beatles’ ‘The White Album’ for being poetic
During a 2017 interview with the BBC, McCartney discussed her favorite songs of all time. They included Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” Talking Heads’ “Road to Nowhere,” George Michael’s “Faith,” David Bowie’s “Starman,” The Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows,” Phyllis Dillon’s cover of The Beatles’ “Something,” and Louis Armstrong’s “A Kiss to Build a Dream On.” Classic rock apparently means a lot to her!
The only Fab Four original she put on the list was The Beatles’ “Blackbird” from The White Album.
- 10/31/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
He may be the greatest horror director of all time (just ask Jordan Peele), but John Carpenter’s film taste skews farther away from the genre than you might expect.
Born in 1948 in Carthage, New York, Carpenter grew up with a love of cinema, watching Howard Hawks westerns an early age, and started making short films with an 8mm camera before he started high school. He studied at Western Kentucky University and University of Southern California, before dropping out of the latter after a short he made, “The Resurrection of Broncho Billy,” won an Oscar.
Now with a sudden amount of prestige, Carpenter made two little seen projects “Dark Star” and “Assault on Precinct 13,” both now critically acclaimed, before really breaking out with 1978’s “Halloween.” Starring a young Jamie Lee Curtis, the independent film became a massive hit, grossing $70 million, turning main villain Michael Myers into a horror icon,...
Born in 1948 in Carthage, New York, Carpenter grew up with a love of cinema, watching Howard Hawks westerns an early age, and started making short films with an 8mm camera before he started high school. He studied at Western Kentucky University and University of Southern California, before dropping out of the latter after a short he made, “The Resurrection of Broncho Billy,” won an Oscar.
Now with a sudden amount of prestige, Carpenter made two little seen projects “Dark Star” and “Assault on Precinct 13,” both now critically acclaimed, before really breaking out with 1978’s “Halloween.” Starring a young Jamie Lee Curtis, the independent film became a massive hit, grossing $70 million, turning main villain Michael Myers into a horror icon,...
- 10/31/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Graphic: Images: IMDBThe Thing (1982)
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Rating: 8.2/10
Stars: Kurt Russell (MacReady), Wilford Brimley (Dr. Blair), Keith David (Childs), Richard Masur (Clark)
Halloween (1978)
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes...
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Rating: 8.2/10
Stars: Kurt Russell (MacReady), Wilford Brimley (Dr. Blair), Keith David (Childs), Richard Masur (Clark)
Halloween (1978)
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes...
- 10/28/2023
- avclub.com
Amazon is running a massive sale on over 100 Scream Factory titles today, including some of the lowest-ever prices on their 4K UHDs and Blu-rays. Now is the time to stock up!
Here are some of the top horror highlights from the sale…
Halloween 4K UHDs:
Halloween – $22.99 Halloween II – $20.99 Halloween III – $20.99 Halloween 4 – $20.99 Halloween 5 – $19.99 Halloween 6 / Halloween H20 / Halloween: Resurrection – $59.99
John Carpenter 4K UHDs:
They Live – $18.99 They Live [Steelbook] – $23.99 The Fog – $19.99 The Fog [Steelbook] – $25.99 Prince of Darkness – $19.99 Escape From New York – $20.99 Halloween – $22.99
4K UHDs:
Child’s Play – $22.99 Child’s Play 2 – $20.99 Child’s Play 3 – $19.99 The Howling – $19.99 The Funhouse – $19.99 Slumber Party Massacre / Slumber Party Massacre II – $20.99 Carrie – $20.99 Carrie [Steelbook] – $22.17 Brotherhood of the Wolf – $20.99 Cat People – $20.99 Happy Death Day – $20.99 Happy Death Day 2U – $20.99 Army of Darkness – $21.99 Evil Dead (2013) – $21.99 Dog Soldiers – $21.99 The Haunting of Julia – $21.99 Lifeforce – $21.99 Krampus: The Naughty Cut – $21.99 Alligator – $21.99 The People Under the Stairs -$22.99 Bubba Ho-Tep – $22.99 The Exorcist III – $22.99 Dawn of the Dead (2004) – $22.99 Motel Hell – $22.99 Dead Silence – $22.99 The Return of the Living Dead...
Here are some of the top horror highlights from the sale…
Halloween 4K UHDs:
Halloween – $22.99 Halloween II – $20.99 Halloween III – $20.99 Halloween 4 – $20.99 Halloween 5 – $19.99 Halloween 6 / Halloween H20 / Halloween: Resurrection – $59.99
John Carpenter 4K UHDs:
They Live – $18.99 They Live [Steelbook] – $23.99 The Fog – $19.99 The Fog [Steelbook] – $25.99 Prince of Darkness – $19.99 Escape From New York – $20.99 Halloween – $22.99
4K UHDs:
Child’s Play – $22.99 Child’s Play 2 – $20.99 Child’s Play 3 – $19.99 The Howling – $19.99 The Funhouse – $19.99 Slumber Party Massacre / Slumber Party Massacre II – $20.99 Carrie – $20.99 Carrie [Steelbook] – $22.17 Brotherhood of the Wolf – $20.99 Cat People – $20.99 Happy Death Day – $20.99 Happy Death Day 2U – $20.99 Army of Darkness – $21.99 Evil Dead (2013) – $21.99 Dog Soldiers – $21.99 The Haunting of Julia – $21.99 Lifeforce – $21.99 Krampus: The Naughty Cut – $21.99 Alligator – $21.99 The People Under the Stairs -$22.99 Bubba Ho-Tep – $22.99 The Exorcist III – $22.99 Dawn of the Dead (2004) – $22.99 Motel Hell – $22.99 Dead Silence – $22.99 The Return of the Living Dead...
- 10/19/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Excited for his parents’ promise to take him to Fleetwood Mac in San Diego, Benny (Keir Tallman) can’t help feeling betrayed when his father announces he’ll be spending the summer at his grandmother’s (Sarah H. Natani) home on the Navajo reservation in Arizona instead. It’s been years since his mother (Morningstar Angeline) last took him to visit, and he wishes it could have been longer. Benny is an ’80s city kid. He listens to rock music, uses his action figures to reenact soap opera drama, and dances in his mother’s cowboy hat. Herding sheep and building fences doesn’t interest him––especially since he doesn’t know Navajo and Grandma refuses to learn English.
We’ve all experienced a summer where plans change sans notice or explanation. At that age we just had to scowl and accept our fate––there were no money or means to escape it.
We’ve all experienced a summer where plans change sans notice or explanation. At that age we just had to scowl and accept our fate––there were no money or means to escape it.
- 9/15/2023
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
After years of working in Hollywood, Taika Waititi has lived through the classic biopic scene where a protagonist wakes up and immediately questions all of their life choices.
“What the fuck am I doing? Why am I doing this? For what reason? There’s no purpose and I’m getting nothing out of this,” Waititi said in an interview with IndieWire at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. “And then we realize, ‘Oh, but the reason we do this is to help people in our community.’ To keep pulling each other up and supporting each other, that is the purpose. That’s the reason to be doing any of this.”
Though he has made headlines for being at the festival to premiere his long-awaited sports comedy “Next Goal Wins,” Waititi is also promoting the independent film “Frybread Face and Me” from writer-director Billy Luther, which he executive produced. The coming-of-age story...
“What the fuck am I doing? Why am I doing this? For what reason? There’s no purpose and I’m getting nothing out of this,” Waititi said in an interview with IndieWire at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. “And then we realize, ‘Oh, but the reason we do this is to help people in our community.’ To keep pulling each other up and supporting each other, that is the purpose. That’s the reason to be doing any of this.”
Though he has made headlines for being at the festival to premiere his long-awaited sports comedy “Next Goal Wins,” Waititi is also promoting the independent film “Frybread Face and Me” from writer-director Billy Luther, which he executive produced. The coming-of-age story...
- 9/14/2023
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.
Film Forum
Michael Roemer’s great The Plot Against Harry and the Tarantino-presented Winter Kills both screen on 35mm; Contempt continues
Roxy Cinema
Madonna fans can flock to Dick Tracy and Evita on 35mm, while a print of Perdita Durango also plays.
Film at Lincoln Center
Kira Muratova’s The Long Farewell and Brief Encounters are both screening in new restorations.
Museum of Modern Art
The earliest color films screen in a new series.
Anthology Film Archives
Documentaries by the great Kazuo Hara are subject of a new retrospective.
Museum of the Moving Image
Nope, Starman, Airport, and 2001 play on 70mm in a new series; Baby Boy and Idlewild have screenings.
IFC Center
The Bling Ring, Event Horizon, and Fist of Fury have late showings, while Oldboy and The Others play in new restorations; The Age of Innocence and...
Film Forum
Michael Roemer’s great The Plot Against Harry and the Tarantino-presented Winter Kills both screen on 35mm; Contempt continues
Roxy Cinema
Madonna fans can flock to Dick Tracy and Evita on 35mm, while a print of Perdita Durango also plays.
Film at Lincoln Center
Kira Muratova’s The Long Farewell and Brief Encounters are both screening in new restorations.
Museum of Modern Art
The earliest color films screen in a new series.
Anthology Film Archives
Documentaries by the great Kazuo Hara are subject of a new retrospective.
Museum of the Moving Image
Nope, Starman, Airport, and 2001 play on 70mm in a new series; Baby Boy and Idlewild have screenings.
IFC Center
The Bling Ring, Event Horizon, and Fist of Fury have late showings, while Oldboy and The Others play in new restorations; The Age of Innocence and...
- 8/25/2023
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Six years ago, John Carpenter released an album called Anthology: Movie Themes 1974–1998, on which he teamed up with his son Cody Carpenter and godson Daniel Davies to re-record music from his films In the Mouth of Madness, Assault on Precinct 13, The Fog, Prince of Darkness, Vampires, Escape from New York, Halloween, Big Trouble in Little China, They Live, The Thing, Starman, Dark Star, and Christine. (A limited edition version also contained tracks from Village of the Damned and Body Bags.) Now Sacred Bones has announced they’ll be releasing a new album from Carpenter and his cohorts that’s called Anthology II: Movie Themes 1976-1988! The release date is October 6th, and you can listen to the first track – a re-recording of “Chariots of Pumpkins” from Halloween III: Season of the Witch – in the embed at the bottom of this article.
John Carpenter had this to say about “Chariots...
John Carpenter had this to say about “Chariots...
- 8/22/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
John Carpenter may not be a real-life carpenter, but he sure has built himself a legacy. It's just one made of movies, not wooden sticks.
Seriously though, any genre movie fan will probably tell you that John Carpenter has made a staggering number of classic motion pictures. "Halloween" may not have invented the slasher genre, but it defined it. "The Thing" may not have invented gory monster effects, but it raised the bar and few films have even nudged it in the decades that followed. "Big Trouble in Little China" is one of the most subversive films of the 1980s, tearing down the whole "badass" genre of cinema by placing a musclebound white American hero in the center stage and then revealing him to be nothing more than a comic relief sidekick in a story about Chinese mythology that he's too damned ignorant to comprehend. And We could go on.
Seriously though, any genre movie fan will probably tell you that John Carpenter has made a staggering number of classic motion pictures. "Halloween" may not have invented the slasher genre, but it defined it. "The Thing" may not have invented gory monster effects, but it raised the bar and few films have even nudged it in the decades that followed. "Big Trouble in Little China" is one of the most subversive films of the 1980s, tearing down the whole "badass" genre of cinema by placing a musclebound white American hero in the center stage and then revealing him to be nothing more than a comic relief sidekick in a story about Chinese mythology that he's too damned ignorant to comprehend. And We could go on.
- 8/17/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
Since making his screen debut at age eight opposite his father, Lloyd Bridges, on TV’s “Sea Hunt,” Jeff Bridges has enjoyed an acting career that now spans a whopping 65 years. His resume mainly consists of film roles, but he has occasionally ventured back to the small screen, most recently as the star of “The Old Man.” Having already picked up Golden Globe, Critics Choice, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for his performance on the FX series, he is naturally one of the strongest contenders for this year’s Best Drama Actor Emmy. If his likely bid results in a victory, the Best Actor Oscar winner will join a distinguished group of leading men who were lauded by the film and then TV academies.
Bridges earned his first and only Oscar 13 years ago for his portrayal of recovering alcoholic country singer Bad Blake in “Crazy Heart.” He had previously...
Bridges earned his first and only Oscar 13 years ago for his portrayal of recovering alcoholic country singer Bad Blake in “Crazy Heart.” He had previously...
- 5/26/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
From Elvis Presley to Lady Gaga, many musicians have tried their hand at acting. David Bowie was no exception. Known for his iconic music career, Bowie was also a talented actor who left his mark on both the big and small screens. As it turns out, the “Ashes to Ashes” singer’s love forThe Office U.K. opened the door for him to take on a guest role on a different TV show.
David Bowie appeared on an episode of Ricky Gervais’ Hollywood satire ‘Extras’ David Bowie | Theo Wargo/WireImage
Extras was a comedy television series created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. The show follows the life of Andy Millman, played by Gervais, a struggling actor who works as an extra in various film and television productions. In 2006, Bowie appeared as himself on an episode of Extras, delivering one of his most memorable television appearances.
In the scene, Gervais’ character,...
David Bowie appeared on an episode of Ricky Gervais’ Hollywood satire ‘Extras’ David Bowie | Theo Wargo/WireImage
Extras was a comedy television series created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. The show follows the life of Andy Millman, played by Gervais, a struggling actor who works as an extra in various film and television productions. In 2006, Bowie appeared as himself on an episode of Extras, delivering one of his most memorable television appearances.
In the scene, Gervais’ character,...
- 4/30/2023
- by Deisy Ventura
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Even some of the biggest Davie Bowie fans aren’t aware of the classic rock star’s contribution to goth culture. Though best known for his flashy outfits and spacey personas, he also dabbled in darker styles. Journalist and Membranes frontman John Robb offers insight into Bowie’s significance in the movement in his new book on the origins and rise of goth.
‘No Bowie, no scene’ David Bowie in 1978 | George Rose/Contributor
In a recent conversation with NME, Robb discussed his new book, The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth, and the decade of research that went into writing it.
“The Doors were the first band to be described as ‘gothic’ in October 1967, at a gig in New York,” he explained. “Jim Morrison had the baritone voice, wore the black leather, had a fixation on the Romantic poets. He was a quintessential goth.”
Robb dedicated an entire chapter...
‘No Bowie, no scene’ David Bowie in 1978 | George Rose/Contributor
In a recent conversation with NME, Robb discussed his new book, The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth, and the decade of research that went into writing it.
“The Doors were the first band to be described as ‘gothic’ in October 1967, at a gig in New York,” he explained. “Jim Morrison had the baritone voice, wore the black leather, had a fixation on the Romantic poets. He was a quintessential goth.”
Robb dedicated an entire chapter...
- 4/12/2023
- by Rose Burke
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
David Bowie was one of the most innovative and influential musicians of the 20th century.
He was truly a visionary, pushing the boundaries of music with his unique style and sound. He experimented with genres from rock ’n’ roll to glam rock to soul, often blending different styles into something new and exciting. His lyrics were full of wit, humor and social commentary, with a hint of surrealism.
Bowie left an indelible mark on popular culture, inspiring generations of musicians and fans alike. To truly appreciate the brilliance of Bowie’s music, you have to dive into his back catalog and explore his greatest songs. We will take a journey through Bowie’s greatest hits, examining why they remain so timeless and effective today.
Overview of Bowie’s Musical Career
David Bowie was a musical genius and icon whose influence is still present today, more than four years after his...
He was truly a visionary, pushing the boundaries of music with his unique style and sound. He experimented with genres from rock ’n’ roll to glam rock to soul, often blending different styles into something new and exciting. His lyrics were full of wit, humor and social commentary, with a hint of surrealism.
Bowie left an indelible mark on popular culture, inspiring generations of musicians and fans alike. To truly appreciate the brilliance of Bowie’s music, you have to dive into his back catalog and explore his greatest songs. We will take a journey through Bowie’s greatest hits, examining why they remain so timeless and effective today.
Overview of Bowie’s Musical Career
David Bowie was a musical genius and icon whose influence is still present today, more than four years after his...
- 4/6/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
The They Live episode of Wtf Happened to This Adaptation? was Written and Narrated by Andrew Hatfield, Edited by Mike Conway, Produced by Lance Vlcek and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian. Here is the text of Hatfield’s script:
I bet you thought when we started covering adaptations that we would be going to the Stephen King well more than a few times and believe me, we will. Today though, we are covering our second John Carpenter helmed adaptation after we discussed The Thing in the inaugural episode. While that one was pretty well known for being a more faithful adaptation of the book his hero Howard Hawks had adapted, not a lot of people may realize that They Live was sparked from a very short comic that adapted a very short story.
We came here to chew bubble gum and find out what the f*ck happened to this adaptation,...
I bet you thought when we started covering adaptations that we would be going to the Stephen King well more than a few times and believe me, we will. Today though, we are covering our second John Carpenter helmed adaptation after we discussed The Thing in the inaugural episode. While that one was pretty well known for being a more faithful adaptation of the book his hero Howard Hawks had adapted, not a lot of people may realize that They Live was sparked from a very short comic that adapted a very short story.
We came here to chew bubble gum and find out what the f*ck happened to this adaptation,...
- 3/27/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s not unheard of for people to refer to David Bowie — one of the most influential music artists of the 20th century — as an idol. Best known for his theatrics and flashy style, Bowie possessed an incomparable stage presence. However, in a resurfaced 1990 interview, the classic rock icon denied being an idol, calling the concept outdated.
David Bowie believed fans viewed him as an old friend, not an idol David Bowie on stage at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Aug. 3, 1987 | Ebet Roberts/Contributor via Getty Images
An old interview with Bowie recently resurfaced on TikTok, revealing the musician didn’t believe his fans viewed him as an idol. During the conversation, the interviewer asked if he was conscious of the “enormous power” he had as an idol and said, “When you tell them to dance, they dance.”
Bowie denied the claim, insisting he didn’t have...
David Bowie believed fans viewed him as an old friend, not an idol David Bowie on stage at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Aug. 3, 1987 | Ebet Roberts/Contributor via Getty Images
An old interview with Bowie recently resurfaced on TikTok, revealing the musician didn’t believe his fans viewed him as an idol. During the conversation, the interviewer asked if he was conscious of the “enormous power” he had as an idol and said, “When you tell them to dance, they dance.”
Bowie denied the claim, insisting he didn’t have...
- 3/19/2023
- by Rose Burke
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Let’s take a trip back in time to the early 1980s at the height of David Bowie’s popularity.
MTV launched in 1981 with the words, “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.” The first video played was The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star.” Quite appropriate.
MTV stands for music television because that’s what it was. MTV played music videos all day, every day — 24 hours of videos.
The network brought artists into our homes for the first time. We no longer just listened to the music; we watched it. This helped launch some of the biggest names in music of the time. It turned artists such as Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Boy George, and Duran Duran into stars.
David Bowie had some of his biggest commercial successes during this time, partially because of MTV.
David Bowie’s career
Englishman Bowie burst onto the scene in the early 1970s during the...
MTV launched in 1981 with the words, “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.” The first video played was The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star.” Quite appropriate.
MTV stands for music television because that’s what it was. MTV played music videos all day, every day — 24 hours of videos.
The network brought artists into our homes for the first time. We no longer just listened to the music; we watched it. This helped launch some of the biggest names in music of the time. It turned artists such as Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Boy George, and Duran Duran into stars.
David Bowie had some of his biggest commercial successes during this time, partially because of MTV.
David Bowie’s career
Englishman Bowie burst onto the scene in the early 1970s during the...
- 3/15/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tom Joyner, who was First Ad on such notable titles as Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, George Roy Hill’s Slapshot and Clint Eastwood’s Bronco Billy, died February 22 after a long battle with cancer and heart disease. He was 79.
Joyner began his career in the film industry in 1969 when he was accepted into the DGA assistant directors program. He started out as a Second Ad on such features as Spielberg’s Sugarland Express, Eastwood’s High Plains Drifter and Robert Aldrich’s Ulzanas Raid. His first time out as a First Ad was on Spielberg’s classic Jaws, followed by several other well received films.
Tom Joyner, Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfus
He would then go on to serve as Unit Production Manager on a number of features including John Landis’ The Blues Brothers, John Carpenter’s Starman, Taylor Hackford’s Against all Odds, Brian Gibson’s Poltergeist ll and Bruce Bereford’s Tender Mercies.
Joyner began his career in the film industry in 1969 when he was accepted into the DGA assistant directors program. He started out as a Second Ad on such features as Spielberg’s Sugarland Express, Eastwood’s High Plains Drifter and Robert Aldrich’s Ulzanas Raid. His first time out as a First Ad was on Spielberg’s classic Jaws, followed by several other well received films.
Tom Joyner, Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfus
He would then go on to serve as Unit Production Manager on a number of features including John Landis’ The Blues Brothers, John Carpenter’s Starman, Taylor Hackford’s Against all Odds, Brian Gibson’s Poltergeist ll and Bruce Bereford’s Tender Mercies.
- 3/14/2023
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
There are a lot of films based on personal experience at this year’s SXSW, and Billy Luther’s narrative feature debut Frybread Face and Me is one of the few that actually makes you wish it could go on longer. Using his authentic experience as a rough map rather than a beat sheet, Luther hits on something very special here, exploring universal themes of childhood and family in ways that transcend the specificity of its setting. Taika Waititi’s involvement as executive producer is understandable, not because it reflects his recent success in bringing a more subversively silly strain of comedy to Marvel movies but because, in its lovely, understated it way, it has all the simple warmth and heart of the New Zealander’s earlier works.
Related Story ‘Frybread Face & Me’ Director Billy Luther & EP Taika Waititi On SXSW Debut, Original Stories, ‘Star Wars,’ Savvy Audiences, & Expanding...
Related Story ‘Frybread Face & Me’ Director Billy Luther & EP Taika Waititi On SXSW Debut, Original Stories, ‘Star Wars,’ Savvy Audiences, & Expanding...
- 3/13/2023
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
Frybread Face and Me unfolds over one of those strange seasons of youth, in which not much technically happens but everything feels changed afterward, in some small but significant way. Plot-wise, it’s slim: Benny (Keir Tallman) is an 11-year-old from San Diego who’s sent to stay with his grandmother (Sarah H. Natani) on the Navajo reservation for the summer, where he meets and befriends his cousin Dawn, a.k.a. Frybread Face (Charley Hodges). The pair while away the months doing what kids do — playing with dolls, watching Starman on repeat and snooping through their uncle’s stuff in between chores on the family’s sheep ranch — until all of a sudden, it’s time for Benny to return home.
But what Frybread Face and Me lacks in drama, it makes up for in a boundless affection for its characters and an appreciation for the everyday details of their lives.
But what Frybread Face and Me lacks in drama, it makes up for in a boundless affection for its characters and an appreciation for the everyday details of their lives.
- 3/12/2023
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actress Rhea Seehorn discusses a few of her favorite movies with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Swimmer (1968)
Linoleum (2023)
Close Encounters of The Third Kind (1977)
Young Frankenstein (1974)
The Bride Of Frankenstein (1935)
Glengarry Glenn Ross (1992)
Short Cuts (1993)
Lars And The Real Girl (2007)
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004)
Synecdoche, New York (2008)
Breaking The Waves (1996)
Sound Of Metal (2020)
Starman (1984)
The Worst Person In The World (2021)
Beatriz At Dinner (2017)
Frida (2002)
The Shape Of Water (2017)
Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)
Nightmare Alley (2021)
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)
The Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954)
The Lobster (2015)
Delicatessen (1992)
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
The Favourite (2018)
World’s Greatest Dad (2009)
Birdman (2014)
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
The Stepford Wives (1975)
The Stepford Wives (2004)
Triangle Of Sadness (2022)
Get Out (2017)
Nope (2022)
Brazil (1985)
Safe (1995)
Withnail & I (1987)
The Fisher King (1991)
Regarding Henry (1990)
Lost in La Mancha (2002)
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Swimmer (1968)
Linoleum (2023)
Close Encounters of The Third Kind (1977)
Young Frankenstein (1974)
The Bride Of Frankenstein (1935)
Glengarry Glenn Ross (1992)
Short Cuts (1993)
Lars And The Real Girl (2007)
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004)
Synecdoche, New York (2008)
Breaking The Waves (1996)
Sound Of Metal (2020)
Starman (1984)
The Worst Person In The World (2021)
Beatriz At Dinner (2017)
Frida (2002)
The Shape Of Water (2017)
Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)
Nightmare Alley (2021)
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)
The Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954)
The Lobster (2015)
Delicatessen (1992)
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
The Favourite (2018)
World’s Greatest Dad (2009)
Birdman (2014)
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
Jojo Rabbit (2019)
The Stepford Wives (1975)
The Stepford Wives (2004)
Triangle Of Sadness (2022)
Get Out (2017)
Nope (2022)
Brazil (1985)
Safe (1995)
Withnail & I (1987)
The Fisher King (1991)
Regarding Henry (1990)
Lost in La Mancha (2002)
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote...
- 3/7/2023
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
The Rolling Stones‘ songs “Start Me Up” and “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” showed up in a pair of recent commercials. Does this signal the band has sold out? In addition, why isn’t this conversation more prevalent?
Songs by The Rolling Stones have been used to advertise many different things
At some point, classic rock became a fixture of commercials. Last year, moviegoers might be treated to David Bowie’s “Starman” in the trailer for Lightyear, The Doors’ “People Are Strange” in the trailer for Morbius, and The Rolling Stones’ “Beast of Burden” in the trailer for Dog starring Channing Tatum — all during the same trip to the movies!
The Rolling Stones are having a particularly good year as far as marketing is concerned. “Start Me Up” is the centerpiece of a new advertisement for an all-you-can-eat dinner at Applebee’s. It’s a pretty sexual...
Songs by The Rolling Stones have been used to advertise many different things
At some point, classic rock became a fixture of commercials. Last year, moviegoers might be treated to David Bowie’s “Starman” in the trailer for Lightyear, The Doors’ “People Are Strange” in the trailer for Morbius, and The Rolling Stones’ “Beast of Burden” in the trailer for Dog starring Channing Tatum — all during the same trip to the movies!
The Rolling Stones are having a particularly good year as far as marketing is concerned. “Start Me Up” is the centerpiece of a new advertisement for an all-you-can-eat dinner at Applebee’s. It’s a pretty sexual...
- 3/3/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
David Bowie was one of the most popular and influential artists of all time, from his groundbreaking music to his boundary-pushing fashion sense. Many artists think highly of him. But Bowie had his own opinions on his musical peers, including an unfavorable view of Paul McCartney’s music.
David Bowie’s legendary career as a musician and actor
Bowie took an interest in music in the early ’60s, while he was still just a teenager. He joined bands, including the Konrads and the King Bees. But it wasn’t until he went solo that he found success.
In 1967, he released his debut album, David Bowie. The work that followed, including the albums The Man Who Sold the World, and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, cemented his status as an avant-garde rock star.
David Bowie | Mirrorpix / Contributor
Bowie found mainstream success as his fan base grew.
David Bowie’s legendary career as a musician and actor
Bowie took an interest in music in the early ’60s, while he was still just a teenager. He joined bands, including the Konrads and the King Bees. But it wasn’t until he went solo that he found success.
In 1967, he released his debut album, David Bowie. The work that followed, including the albums The Man Who Sold the World, and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, cemented his status as an avant-garde rock star.
David Bowie | Mirrorpix / Contributor
Bowie found mainstream success as his fan base grew.
- 2/28/2023
- by India McCarty
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
David Bowie’s handwritten lyrics have been sold at auction for £57,000.
The words to Bowie’s song “Jean Genie” were written on a piece of paper and given to a superfan in the 1970s.
Bowie, who died in January 2016 aged 69, released the song in 1972 as part of his Aladdin Sane album.
The song tells the story of Jean Genie who “snuck off to the city, strung out on lasers”. It went on to reach number two in the Official Chart.
The singer had gifted the handwritten words to the founder of the David Bowie Fan Club, Neal Peters, reports the BBC.
Now, the lyrics have been sold off at St Helens auction house after Peters found out that the “Starman” lyrics sold for over £200,000 last year.
The lyrics for “Jean Genie” were given an estimated value of between £50,000 and £70,000, with the firm calling them a “historic set of lyrics”, says the BBC.
The words to Bowie’s song “Jean Genie” were written on a piece of paper and given to a superfan in the 1970s.
Bowie, who died in January 2016 aged 69, released the song in 1972 as part of his Aladdin Sane album.
The song tells the story of Jean Genie who “snuck off to the city, strung out on lasers”. It went on to reach number two in the Official Chart.
The singer had gifted the handwritten words to the founder of the David Bowie Fan Club, Neal Peters, reports the BBC.
Now, the lyrics have been sold off at St Helens auction house after Peters found out that the “Starman” lyrics sold for over £200,000 last year.
The lyrics for “Jean Genie” were given an estimated value of between £50,000 and £70,000, with the firm calling them a “historic set of lyrics”, says the BBC.
- 2/9/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Halpern returns with season three of his hit investigative podcast series Deep Cover – the show about people with secret identities, double lives, and how far people are willing to go in the pursuit of a greater cause. This season starts with the story of Brooke Henson, who disappeared from her home in South Carolina and is never seen again. Seven years later, detectives receive a tip that Brooke Henson is a Columbia University student living in New York City. However when the police come knocking, “Brooke Henson” disappears again. In Deep Cover: Never Seen Again, Halpern unravels a case of identity fraud that led local police, federal investigators, and even the U.S. army on a nationwide manhunt for one woman – Esther Reed.
Told through first-hand interviewers with South Carolina detectives, federal investigators, family members, and Esther herself, Deep Cover: Never Seen Again unravels the lives of two missing young women,...
Told through first-hand interviewers with South Carolina detectives, federal investigators, family members, and Esther herself, Deep Cover: Never Seen Again unravels the lives of two missing young women,...
- 1/30/2023
- Podnews.net
David Bowie’s 1972 opus The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars was his first truly classic album, and it remains one of the most important rock records of all time. Fifty-one years later, Ziggy‘s centerpiece “Starman” is being reimagined as the lead single off Ziggy Stardub, a beautifully crafted reggae version of Bowie’s iconic LP from New York’s Easy Star All-Stars, who have built a career on reinterpreting rock for the dread set.
“It’s the song most pivotal to the loose storyline of the original album,...
“It’s the song most pivotal to the loose storyline of the original album,...
- 1/20/2023
- by Patricia Meschino
- Rollingstone.com
David Bowie’s daughter has shared a poignant video of her and her late father playing the piano together, as a tribute to her father on the anniversary of his death.
Lexi Jones shared the childhood clip on Instagram, showing her as a child sitting next to Bowie at the piano.
Bowie died on 10 January 2016, two days after his 69th birthday and 18 months after being diagnosed with cancer. His illness was not made public until after his death.
“Seven years ago today. I miss you,” wrote the artist’s daughter in the early hours of Wednesday (11 January) morning.
Jones also shared an early image of the pair holding a multicoloured umbrella, with Jones wearing a lion onesie.
The 22-year-old has 128,000 followers on Instagram.
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Lexi Jones shared the childhood clip on Instagram, showing her as a child sitting next to Bowie at the piano.
Bowie died on 10 January 2016, two days after his 69th birthday and 18 months after being diagnosed with cancer. His illness was not made public until after his death.
“Seven years ago today. I miss you,” wrote the artist’s daughter in the early hours of Wednesday (11 January) morning.
Jones also shared an early image of the pair holding a multicoloured umbrella, with Jones wearing a lion onesie.
The 22-year-old has 128,000 followers on Instagram.
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Lexi Jones (@_p0odle_)
This isn’t the first time Jones has paid tribute to her father. In...
- 1/11/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” sequel “Glass Onion” features an eclectic mix of characters, peeled back in layers by a fun murder mystery party that turns deadly serious. The eventual suspects arrive by boat on Miles Bron’s (Edward Norton) isolated Greek island for a vacation away from their champagne problems. Along with colorful outfits and a bright Mediterranean setting, a classic soundtrack accompanies the story.
Classical songs by Johann Sebastian Bach hint at the puzzling wooden box that serves as invitation to the group gathered in Greece. Several Beatles songs like “Blackbird” and the titular “Glass Onion” frame the mystery as well. David Bowie’s “Star” and “Starman” also shine some light on the subject. And let’s not forget the original “Hourly Dong” written and performed by the one and only Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Musician Janelle Monáe stars as the mysterious Cassandra Brand alongside Daniel Craig, who reprises the role of Benoit Blanc.
Classical songs by Johann Sebastian Bach hint at the puzzling wooden box that serves as invitation to the group gathered in Greece. Several Beatles songs like “Blackbird” and the titular “Glass Onion” frame the mystery as well. David Bowie’s “Star” and “Starman” also shine some light on the subject. And let’s not forget the original “Hourly Dong” written and performed by the one and only Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Musician Janelle Monáe stars as the mysterious Cassandra Brand alongside Daniel Craig, who reprises the role of Benoit Blanc.
- 11/25/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
John Carpenter is a horror legend. Over his decades-long career, he has turned out classic after classic, even being awarded the Golden Coach Award at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. The likes of "Halloween" reinvented the horror genre, revolutionizing the slasher film while cementing chief antagonist Michael Myers as a horror icon to be reckoned with. Remakes such as "The Thing" were wonders of practical effects, and "Starman" proved that Carpenter could move hearts as easily as he could incite screams.
His last directorial effort was 2010's "The Ward," and in the time since he's settled into a rhythm of gaming and producing, forgoing most modern horror movies for some well-deserved time where the shots are his call to make. Still, his compositional contributions to the latest "Halloween" trilogy are as good as his work's ever been, and he's even teasing his desire to direct a "Dead Space" movie. At this point,...
His last directorial effort was 2010's "The Ward," and in the time since he's settled into a rhythm of gaming and producing, forgoing most modern horror movies for some well-deserved time where the shots are his call to make. Still, his compositional contributions to the latest "Halloween" trilogy are as good as his work's ever been, and he's even teasing his desire to direct a "Dead Space" movie. At this point,...
- 10/19/2022
- by Chad Collins
- Slash Film
The Friday the 13th franchise is very important to me, so it always hits me hard when I hear that someone involved with the series has passed away… and last Friday night, the news broke that we have lost another Friday the 13th alumnus. Someone who played the hockey masked icon Jason Voorhees himself: stuntman Ted White. White had already been working in the entertainment industry as an actor and stuntman for thirty-five years by the time he was offered the chance to play Jason in 1984’s Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (watch it Here). It’s not a job he was thrilled to do, he didn’t even want to be credited on the movie, but he accepted it because the pay was good. As years went by, White eventually realized that he had been involved in something special and started connecting with fans at conventions.
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- 10/17/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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