Kevin Bacon, dancing away, in 4K? Footloose is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK, it’s been confirmed.
Paramount Pictures is wasting little time sorting new catalogue releases for the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format in 2024, with the news that the 1980s hit Footloose is heading to the format.
Already confirmed in America, a UK release has now been earmarked for February 12th 2024, and the film has gone up for order now. You can find it here.
Initially, it’s only available as a Steelbook release, although it’s expected that a regular 4K disc package isn’t far away. It’s the original film, incidentally, that’s getting the release, and not the remake.
Update: The regular, cheaper release is now confirmed for 13th May 2024. You can find it here.
Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, Dianne Wiest and John Lithgow thus take the lead roles here, with Herbert Ross behind the camera.
Paramount Pictures is wasting little time sorting new catalogue releases for the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format in 2024, with the news that the 1980s hit Footloose is heading to the format.
Already confirmed in America, a UK release has now been earmarked for February 12th 2024, and the film has gone up for order now. You can find it here.
Initially, it’s only available as a Steelbook release, although it’s expected that a regular 4K disc package isn’t far away. It’s the original film, incidentally, that’s getting the release, and not the remake.
Update: The regular, cheaper release is now confirmed for 13th May 2024. You can find it here.
Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, Dianne Wiest and John Lithgow thus take the lead roles here, with Herbert Ross behind the camera.
- 4/17/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
On “The Masked Singer’s” “Shower Anthems Night,” it’s time to belt out some squeaky-clean tunes! The Group C contestants start the night with a show-stopping group performance, and then serenade the audience and panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora with iconic songs that are best sung at full volume in the shower! Nick Cannon hosts the wild and wacky fun.
The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams!
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 5, to find out what happened Wednesday, April 3 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think has what it takes to win the entire competition.
See...
The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams!
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 5, to find out what happened Wednesday, April 3 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think has what it takes to win the entire competition.
See...
- 4/4/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
As a subgenre of music film, tour documentaries naturally have a solid boundary – the tour. This clear and limited objective seems fitting for Lil Nas X, who looks a bit uncomfortable with the premise at points in his first feature-length doc, Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero. Streaming on Max starting Jan. 27, it follows the young, Grammy-winning firestarter from the summer of 2022, when he says he has just a month to put together his debut world tour of the same name. It then moves through opening night in Detroit and highlights stops in New York,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Mankaprr Conteh
- Rollingstone.com
Movies can come from the original ideas of scriptwriters or other pieces of media. In some cases, filmmakers base their work on events that happen in real life. People might feel shocked to learn the origins of their favorite films. Footloose is one of those classics that used an actual ban as inspiration for its conflict. Here’s the true story of the dance musical:
‘Footloose’ features a town that forbids dancing
Footloose is a 1984 film that many people consider a beloved classic. The cast includes well-known names like Sarah Jessica Parker, Kevin Bacon, and Dianne Wiest. The movie’s premise involves a small town that banned loud music and dancing. The strict reverend proposed the idea after losing his son.
A teen named Ren moves there from Chicago and does not agree with the ban. So, he secretly shows other kids the joy of dancing. He takes people miles...
‘Footloose’ features a town that forbids dancing
Footloose is a 1984 film that many people consider a beloved classic. The cast includes well-known names like Sarah Jessica Parker, Kevin Bacon, and Dianne Wiest. The movie’s premise involves a small town that banned loud music and dancing. The strict reverend proposed the idea after losing his son.
A teen named Ren moves there from Chicago and does not agree with the ban. So, he secretly shows other kids the joy of dancing. He takes people miles...
- 8/20/2023
- by Suse Forrest
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Fred White, who played drummer for the Grammy-winning R&b band Earth, Wind & Fire during its 1970s and early-’80s heyday including such classic songs as “September” and “Shining Star,” has died. He was 67. His brother and bandmate Verdine White announced on social media that White was found dead on New Year’s morning.
“Our family is saddened today with the loss of an amazing and talented family member, our beloved brother Frederick Eugene ‘Freddy’ White,” he wrote (see the post below). “He joins our brothers Maurice, Monte and Ronald in heaven and is now with the angels.”
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“Our family is saddened today with the loss of an amazing and talented family member, our beloved brother Frederick Eugene ‘Freddy’ White,” he wrote (see the post below). “He joins our brothers Maurice, Monte and Ronald in heaven and is now with the angels.”
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Fred White had been a drummer for Donny Hathaway and other acts when he joined Earth,...
- 1/2/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
On Dec. 22, pop lost one of its true influencers when Thom Bell died at the age of 79. As a producer, songwriter, and/or arranger, Bell was at the forefront of the Philadelphia Sound, the gorgeous R&b that dominated much of the pre-disco Seventies. Along with his peers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, Bell injected a level of elegance and sophistication into R&b and pop as heard on records he made with the Spinners (“I’ll Be Around,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love,” “Mighty Love,” “One...
- 12/23/2022
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Ryan Murphy’s “Dahmer” Netflix series just launched to some impressive premiere numbers, and considering how many people checked out the true crime limited series in its first week, its ’80s and ’90s-infused soundtrack is no doubt of interest.
Jeffrey Dahmer was one of the most notorious serial killers in American history. In the 1980s and early 1990s, he committed a series of brutal murders, often dismembering his victims and keeping body parts as souvenirs. His crimes horrified the nation and captivated the media.
The Netflix limited series “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” chronicles Dahmer’s childhood and early adulthood, leading up to the first of his murders in 1978. It explores the events that shaped him into a serial killer, and the police investigation that eventually led to his capture. It’s hard to believe that he evaded escape for so long, given the lack of complexity in planning and executing his crimes.
Jeffrey Dahmer was one of the most notorious serial killers in American history. In the 1980s and early 1990s, he committed a series of brutal murders, often dismembering his victims and keeping body parts as souvenirs. His crimes horrified the nation and captivated the media.
The Netflix limited series “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” chronicles Dahmer’s childhood and early adulthood, leading up to the first of his murders in 1978. It explores the events that shaped him into a serial killer, and the police investigation that eventually led to his capture. It’s hard to believe that he evaded escape for so long, given the lack of complexity in planning and executing his crimes.
- 9/27/2022
- by Tom Andrew
- The Wrap
For this season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” RuPaul Charles brought back eight crowned queens to compete again for the chance to be named “Queen of All Queens,” earn a second crown, and take home a cash prize of 200,000. Over the last 11 weeks we’ve reacclimatized ourselves to the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talents of Shea Couleé, Jaida Essence Hall, Yvie Oddly, Trinity the Tuck, Monét X Change, Jinkx Monsoon, Raja, and The Vivienne and were introduced to new twists: the Platinum Plunger and Legendary Legend Stars.
This week in the season finale, all eight queens competed one last time in two lip sync smackdowns for not one, but two crowns that determined who would become the Queen of She Already Done Had Hereses and the Queen of All Queens. In the main event smackdown were the four queens who earned the most Legendary Legend Stars during the season: Monét,...
This week in the season finale, all eight queens competed one last time in two lip sync smackdowns for not one, but two crowns that determined who would become the Queen of She Already Done Had Hereses and the Queen of All Queens. In the main event smackdown were the four queens who earned the most Legendary Legend Stars during the season: Monét,...
- 7/29/2022
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
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Steve Fickinger, who received a Tony Award for producing the blockbuster musical Dear Evan Hansen after helping bring Newsies and The Lion King to Broadway as a Disney executive, has died. He was 62.
Fickinger died suddenly Friday at his home in Laguna Beach, his niece Jessica Roy announced.
As director of creative development for Walt Disney Feature Animation, Fickinger worked on Mulan, Tarzan and Lilo & Stitch, then served as vp creative development for the Disney Theatrical Group, where he supervised the launch of a half-dozen Broadway shows, including The Lion King and Aida.
Fickinger also oversaw the Tony-winning production of Newsies, the national tour of High School Musical and the long-running Broadway production of Aladdin.
Following two decades at Disney, he exited in 2013 and created FickStern Productions, and its first endeavor, Dear Evan Hansen, opened on Broadway in 2016 en route to collecting six Tonys,...
Steve Fickinger, who received a Tony Award for producing the blockbuster musical Dear Evan Hansen after helping bring Newsies and The Lion King to Broadway as a Disney executive, has died. He was 62.
Fickinger died suddenly Friday at his home in Laguna Beach, his niece Jessica Roy announced.
As director of creative development for Walt Disney Feature Animation, Fickinger worked on Mulan, Tarzan and Lilo & Stitch, then served as vp creative development for the Disney Theatrical Group, where he supervised the launch of a half-dozen Broadway shows, including The Lion King and Aida.
Fickinger also oversaw the Tony-winning production of Newsies, the national tour of High School Musical and the long-running Broadway production of Aladdin.
Following two decades at Disney, he exited in 2013 and created FickStern Productions, and its first endeavor, Dear Evan Hansen, opened on Broadway in 2016 en route to collecting six Tonys,...
- 6/23/2022
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Steve Fickinger, an ex-Disney creative executive and the independent producer behind “Dear Evan Hansen” and other musicals, died last week at age 62. His niece, Jessica Roy, announced via Facebook that he passed away “suddenly” at his Laguna Beach, California, home on Friday. No cause of death was revealed.
A former stage actor, Fickinger worked his way up from the Disney mail room to become the Director of Creative Development for animated features. During his tenure, he shepherded beloved Disney classics “Mulan,” “Tarzan” and “Lilo & Stitch.”
He would go on to oversee the development of Broadway shows like “Aida” and the six-time Tony-winning musical “The Lion King” in his role as Vice President of Creative Development for Disney Theatrical Group. Fickinger also had a direct hand in the Tony-winning production of “Newsies,” as well as the musical adaptations of “High School Musical” and “Aladdin.”
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A former stage actor, Fickinger worked his way up from the Disney mail room to become the Director of Creative Development for animated features. During his tenure, he shepherded beloved Disney classics “Mulan,” “Tarzan” and “Lilo & Stitch.”
He would go on to oversee the development of Broadway shows like “Aida” and the six-time Tony-winning musical “The Lion King” in his role as Vice President of Creative Development for Disney Theatrical Group. Fickinger also had a direct hand in the Tony-winning production of “Newsies,” as well as the musical adaptations of “High School Musical” and “Aladdin.”
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- 6/22/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Steve Fickinger, the Broadway producer who won a Tony for “Dear Evan Hansen,” died suddenly on Friday in Laguna Beach, Calif., representatives confirmed to Variety. He was 62.
Born in Winnetka, Ill., Fickinger began his career at Disney as a temp mail room worker, and worked his way up to become director of creative development for Walt Disney Feature Animation, where he oversaw the production of animated films including “Mulan,” “Tarzan” and “Lilo and Stitch.”
He later transitioned to the Disney Theatrical Group, where he served as V.P. of creative development. He supervised six Broadway productions during his tenure as vice president, including the Tony-winning “The Lion King,” “Aida,” “Newsies” as well as “Aladdin” and the national tour of “High School Musical.” He additionally oversaw Disney Theatrical’s musicals in schools initiative, which provided free resources and teaching artists to underfunded arts programs in schools.
Fickinger left Disney in 2013 to...
Born in Winnetka, Ill., Fickinger began his career at Disney as a temp mail room worker, and worked his way up to become director of creative development for Walt Disney Feature Animation, where he oversaw the production of animated films including “Mulan,” “Tarzan” and “Lilo and Stitch.”
He later transitioned to the Disney Theatrical Group, where he served as V.P. of creative development. He supervised six Broadway productions during his tenure as vice president, including the Tony-winning “The Lion King,” “Aida,” “Newsies” as well as “Aladdin” and the national tour of “High School Musical.” He additionally oversaw Disney Theatrical’s musicals in schools initiative, which provided free resources and teaching artists to underfunded arts programs in schools.
Fickinger left Disney in 2013 to...
- 6/22/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Steve Fickinger, a Tony Award-winning producer of Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen who, as a longtime creative executive with Disney Theatrical Group helped spearhead the development of such stage shows as Newsies and Aladdin, died suddenly at his home in Laguna Beach, California, on June 17. He was 62.
His death was announced by his niece, Jessica Roy. A cause of death was not specified.
In a two-decade career with Disney, which began as a temp in the mail room, Fickinger worked in the mid-1990s as Director of Creative Development for Walt Disney Feature Animation, overseeing such projects as Mulan, Tarzan, and Lilo and Stitch. From 1992 to 2012, he was Vice President of Creative Development for Disney Theatrical Group, supervising six Broadway shows including six-time Tony Award-winning The Lion King and Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida.
Fickinger also oversaw the Broadway production of Newsies, the national tour of High School Musical,...
His death was announced by his niece, Jessica Roy. A cause of death was not specified.
In a two-decade career with Disney, which began as a temp in the mail room, Fickinger worked in the mid-1990s as Director of Creative Development for Walt Disney Feature Animation, overseeing such projects as Mulan, Tarzan, and Lilo and Stitch. From 1992 to 2012, he was Vice President of Creative Development for Disney Theatrical Group, supervising six Broadway shows including six-time Tony Award-winning The Lion King and Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida.
Fickinger also oversaw the Broadway production of Newsies, the national tour of High School Musical,...
- 6/22/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Andrew Woolfolk, the longtime saxophonist for Earth, Wind, and Fire and reliable hired gun for a slew of other artists, died Sunday, April 24. He was 71.
Earth, Wind, and Fire vocalist Phililp Bailey confirmed Woolfolk’s death on Instagram. Bailey noted that Woolfolk had been “ill [for] over a 6 years,” and in a separate statement shared with Rolling Stone, he added that Woolfolk had been battling the “effects of a debilitating stroke.”
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Earth, Wind, and Fire vocalist Phililp Bailey confirmed Woolfolk’s death on Instagram. Bailey noted that Woolfolk had been “ill [for] over a 6 years,” and in a separate statement shared with Rolling Stone, he added that Woolfolk had been battling the “effects of a debilitating stroke.”
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- 4/27/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Andrew Woolfolk, who played saxophone for Grammy-winning R&b band Earth, Wind & Fire during its 1970s and early-’80s heyday, has died after a long illness. He was 71. Ewf’s Philip Bailey announced the news on social media.
“Great Memories. Great Talent,” the singer wrote about Woolfolk. “Funny. Competitive. Quick witted. And always styling. Booski… I’ll see you on the other side, my friend. See the Instagram post below.
Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery
Woolfolk played with Earth, Wind & Fire when it was among the biggest R&b acts in the country, joining the group in 1973 and playing on its gold or platinum albums from Head to the Sky to 1983’s Powerlight and beyond. The group scored eight consecutive Top 10 albums from 1975-81, including the chart-topping That’s the Way of the World and live set Gratitude.
Earth, Wind & Fire also had seven Top 10 pop singles during that era,...
“Great Memories. Great Talent,” the singer wrote about Woolfolk. “Funny. Competitive. Quick witted. And always styling. Booski… I’ll see you on the other side, my friend. See the Instagram post below.
Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery
Woolfolk played with Earth, Wind & Fire when it was among the biggest R&b acts in the country, joining the group in 1973 and playing on its gold or platinum albums from Head to the Sky to 1983’s Powerlight and beyond. The group scored eight consecutive Top 10 albums from 1975-81, including the chart-topping That’s the Way of the World and live set Gratitude.
Earth, Wind & Fire also had seven Top 10 pop singles during that era,...
- 4/26/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
DJ Cassidy, whose popular “Pass the Mic” all-star video jams were most recently part of the Biden/Harris inaugural programs, has made a deal with BET to produce six “Mic” specials during 2021, all of them set to follow the network’s annual awards shows or other major programming.
The first of the six, dubbed “DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic: The BET After Party,” is now in production and set to air immediately following the NAACP Image Awards on March 27.
“I’ll continue to be celebrating my musical heroes of the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s through their iconic records of all eras and genres,” Cassidy tells Variety. “I grew up watching BET, and I was exposed to many if not all of my musical heroes through watching their music videos on ‘Video Soul,’ ‘Rap City’ or their many other shows. So to partner with the network to bring ‘Pass the...
The first of the six, dubbed “DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic: The BET After Party,” is now in production and set to air immediately following the NAACP Image Awards on March 27.
“I’ll continue to be celebrating my musical heroes of the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s through their iconic records of all eras and genres,” Cassidy tells Variety. “I grew up watching BET, and I was exposed to many if not all of my musical heroes through watching their music videos on ‘Video Soul,’ ‘Rap City’ or their many other shows. So to partner with the network to bring ‘Pass the...
- 3/18/2021
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Last week, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (Ladf) partnered with RWQuarantunes to raise funds to provide 3.3 Million meals to the most vulnerable Angelenos impacted by Covid-19.
The star-studded virtual event, which streamed live from Dodger Stadium to more than 2,000 viewers, raised over $1.1 Million to support the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and the foundation’s efforts to feed the hungry in Los Angeles.
The celebration featured appearances by the 2020 World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger legends, and current players including Trevor Bauer, Mookie Betts, Corey Seager, Joe Kelly, Max Muncy, David Price, Will Smith, Steve Garvey, Fernando Valenzuela, Andre Ethier, and many more current and former teammates.
The night was packed with memorable moments, appearances and performances from musicians and actors including Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen, Bob Costas, DJ Cassidy, Dan + Shay, Joe Esposito, Lisa Lisa, Swv, Shanice, En Vogue, Boys II Men, Bobby Brown, TLC, Keith Sweat, New Edition,...
The star-studded virtual event, which streamed live from Dodger Stadium to more than 2,000 viewers, raised over $1.1 Million to support the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and the foundation’s efforts to feed the hungry in Los Angeles.
The celebration featured appearances by the 2020 World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger legends, and current players including Trevor Bauer, Mookie Betts, Corey Seager, Joe Kelly, Max Muncy, David Price, Will Smith, Steve Garvey, Fernando Valenzuela, Andre Ethier, and many more current and former teammates.
The night was packed with memorable moments, appearances and performances from musicians and actors including Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen, Bob Costas, DJ Cassidy, Dan + Shay, Joe Esposito, Lisa Lisa, Swv, Shanice, En Vogue, Boys II Men, Bobby Brown, TLC, Keith Sweat, New Edition,...
- 2/15/2021
- Look to the Stars
DJ Cassidy’s popular “Pass the Mic” webcast series is going to TV on Thanksgiving weekend… and going totally ’80s. BET’s Nov. 29 broadcast of “The Soul Train Awards” will be immediately followed by a second prime-time special that will bring Cassidy’s all-star medleys, usually seen via Twitch and YouTube, to a network for the first time. And while the star DJ isn’t revealing any names yet, he is telling Variety that this edition of his mic-pass will bring together the leading lights of R&b from a decade that happens to be his favorite
Or maybe something more like just a half-decade, to get specific about it. “When I think about ‘Soul Train’ and the long legacy that spans decades,” he says, “I am immediately drawn into thinking about the 1980s. particularly the first half of the decade. The sounds of the R&b records that came...
Or maybe something more like just a half-decade, to get specific about it. “When I think about ‘Soul Train’ and the long legacy that spans decades,” he says, “I am immediately drawn into thinking about the 1980s. particularly the first half of the decade. The sounds of the R&b records that came...
- 11/20/2020
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
As the pandemic-induced economic crisis decimates the music industry, many musicians and songwriters are scrambling to make a living. For those who have written songs but yet to receive payment through traditional sources — publishers and performing rights collection agencies — a number of financial companies are vying to help.
Royalty Advance, Sound Royalties, and Lyric Financial are three companies that work in much the same way as personal injury loans do where a cash advance is given against an expected legal settlement. Lenders conduct a forensic analysis of a songwriter’s generated royalties.
Royalty Advance, Sound Royalties, and Lyric Financial are three companies that work in much the same way as personal injury loans do where a cash advance is given against an expected legal settlement. Lenders conduct a forensic analysis of a songwriter’s generated royalties.
- 4/24/2020
- by Jeff Vasishta
- Rollingstone.com
Emmy-nominated and Grammy-winning songwriter Allee Willis died Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. She was 72. Willis’ long-term partner Prudence Fenton announced her death on Instagram. “Rest In Boogie Wonderland Nov 10,1947-December 24, 2019,” Fenton wrote next to a photo of Willis, referring to one of the Earth, Wind & Fire hits Willis had co-written.
Willis also composed “I’ll Be There for You” by The Rembrandts, which was used as a theme song for NBC’s hugely popular comedy series Friends and became one of the biggest TV theme song hits ever. “I’ll Be There for You” earned Willis an Emmy nomination.
Willis also co-wrote the Broadway musical The Color Purple and the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack, winning Grammy awards for both.
In addition to “Boogie Wonderland”, Willis’ collaboration with Earth,...
Willis also composed “I’ll Be There for You” by The Rembrandts, which was used as a theme song for NBC’s hugely popular comedy series Friends and became one of the biggest TV theme song hits ever. “I’ll Be There for You” earned Willis an Emmy nomination.
Willis also co-wrote the Broadway musical The Color Purple and the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack, winning Grammy awards for both.
In addition to “Boogie Wonderland”, Willis’ collaboration with Earth,...
- 12/25/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
This article marks Part 17 of the Gold Derby series analyzing 84 years of Best Original Song at the Oscars. Join us as we look back at the timeless tunes recognized in this category, the results of each race and the overall rankings of the winners.
The 1984 Oscar nominees in Best Original Song were:
“Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” from “Against All Odds”
“Footloose” from “Footloose”
“Let’s Hear It for the Boy” from “Footloose”
“Ghostbusters” from “Ghostbusters”
“I Just Called to Say I Love You” from “The Woman in Red”
Won: “I Just Called to Say I Love You” from “The Woman in Red”
Should’ve won: “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” from “Against All Odds”
Stevie Wonder‘s “I Just Called to Say I Love You” is a sweet, charmingly corny trifle, easily the most notable thing from Gene Wilder‘s midlife...
The 1984 Oscar nominees in Best Original Song were:
“Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” from “Against All Odds”
“Footloose” from “Footloose”
“Let’s Hear It for the Boy” from “Footloose”
“Ghostbusters” from “Ghostbusters”
“I Just Called to Say I Love You” from “The Woman in Red”
Won: “I Just Called to Say I Love You” from “The Woman in Red”
Should’ve won: “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” from “Against All Odds”
Stevie Wonder‘s “I Just Called to Say I Love You” is a sweet, charmingly corny trifle, easily the most notable thing from Gene Wilder‘s midlife...
- 12/28/2018
- by Andrew Carden
- Gold Derby
Three, two, one…Happy karaoke time! As Kris Jenner enjoys the last days of 2016 in Aspen, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star was spotted enjoying a night of music and impromptu performances with family and close friends. Kourtney Kardashian took to Snapchat Friday night where she couldn't help but document her mom's skills with the microphone. The results are nothing short of must-see. "And people say we have no talent," Kourtney joked on the popular app as she recording her mom singing along to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," Kanye West's "Mercy" and Deniece Williams' classic single "Let's Hear It for the...
- 12/31/2016
- E! Online
Showing she is more than the KarJenners’ momager, Kris Jenner rapped and sang during a raucous karaoke set with longtime pal Faye Resnick during a night out in Aspen.
In several videos posted to Kourtney Kardashian‘s Snapchat account on Friday, Jenner, 61, started her karaoke session with her rendition of Beyoncé‘s 2008 song “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).” Resnick also joined in on the fun as the two sang from what appeared to be a bar.
Jenner and Resnick’s friendship dates back decades. Most recently, Jenner and Resnick were depicted in Ryan Murphy’s award-winning series The People vs.
In several videos posted to Kourtney Kardashian‘s Snapchat account on Friday, Jenner, 61, started her karaoke session with her rendition of Beyoncé‘s 2008 song “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).” Resnick also joined in on the fun as the two sang from what appeared to be a bar.
Jenner and Resnick’s friendship dates back decades. Most recently, Jenner and Resnick were depicted in Ryan Murphy’s award-winning series The People vs.
- 12/31/2016
- by Blake Bakkila
- PEOPLE.com
In the wake of Natalie Cole's death, many have taken to social media to pay their respects to the late Grammy-winning singer. The "Unforgettable" songbird, 65, died Thursday in Los Angeles of complications from an ongoing medical condition. "Natalie fought a fierce, courageous battle, dying how she lived ... with dignity, strength and honor. Our beloved Mother and sister will be greatly missed and remain Unforgettable in our hearts forever," said son Robert Yancy and sisters Timolin and Casey Cole in a statement. "We are very saddened to learn of the passing of one of music’s most celebrated and iconic women,...
- 1/1/2016
- by Chancellor Agard, @chancelloragard
- PEOPLE.com
Indiana's coolness took a south bend this week when Gov. Mike Pence signed into law a bill that allows businesses to turn away Lgbt customers on the grounds of "religious freedom." Sort of makes you wish that "not sucking" was a religion. To remind Indiana lawmakers why their nonsense is, well, nonsense, let's take a look at some gay icons and iconography that originated in Indiana. If you're so concerned about protecting the hatred of gay people, why do these folks below rule so much? Adam Lambert, our Precious Moments figurine version of George Michael The wailing "American Idol" runner-up came out in the most decadent way possible: with a Rolling Stone cover story and salacious serpentine imagery. Lambert was raised in Southern California but was born in Indianapolis, which basically makes him a living version of "Saved by the Bell." "Let's Hear It for the Boy" queen Deniece Williams...
- 3/28/2015
- by Louis Virtel
- Hitfix
“Yo, Shonda Rhimes, I love ABC’s #Tgit programming block. And I’ma let you finish. But American Idol just had one of the craziest Thursdays of all time!”
Ok, I’m sorry. You probably didn’t come here expecting a Kanye West reference — @KimKierkegaardashian’s genius Twitter feed is more my style — in an Idol recap. But my brain just went from the frying pan into the active volcano after Season 14’s Top 10 performance telecast (a confusing label, given that there were 11 singers on stage all night, with one awaiting the bad news that he or she was the...
Ok, I’m sorry. You probably didn’t come here expecting a Kanye West reference — @KimKierkegaardashian’s genius Twitter feed is more my style — in an Idol recap. But my brain just went from the frying pan into the active volcano after Season 14’s Top 10 performance telecast (a confusing label, given that there were 11 singers on stage all night, with one awaiting the bad news that he or she was the...
- 3/20/2015
- TVLine.com
Against all odds, there will be no Phil Collins ballad — or any soundtrack cuts from The Bodyguard, Frozen, Titanic and Armageddon — when the American Idol Top 10 (plus one contestant on the brink of elimination) tackle “Songs from the Movies tonight (8/7c on Fox).
RelatedReality Check: ‘All Bets Are Off’ on American Idol! Plus: Is Crazy Failure Worse Than a Total Lack of Risk?
That’s good news for Idoloonies who’ve vowed to crawl into their dryers and turn to lint at the sound of one more hopeful belting the umpteenth rendition of “I Have Nothing.”
More important than what the Top 10 won’t tackle,...
RelatedReality Check: ‘All Bets Are Off’ on American Idol! Plus: Is Crazy Failure Worse Than a Total Lack of Risk?
That’s good news for Idoloonies who’ve vowed to crawl into their dryers and turn to lint at the sound of one more hopeful belting the umpteenth rendition of “I Have Nothing.”
More important than what the Top 10 won’t tackle,...
- 3/19/2015
- TVLine.com
After the spectacle of Blackpool Week, it's time for the remaining eight dancers to head back to the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor, with another couple set to leave this weekend.
With little more than half of them remaining, it's never been more important for the celebrities to impress on Saturday night. So read on to find out what your favourite celeb will be dancing - and what song they'll be doing it to...
Caroline Flack & Pasha Kovalev
Dance: American Smooth
Song: 'Mack the Knife' - Robbie Williams
Frankie Bridge & Kevin Clifton
Dance: Viennese Waltz
Song: 'What's New Pussycat?' - Tom Jones
Jake Wood & Janette Manrara
Dance: Samba
Song: 'Macarena' - Los Del Rio
Mark Wright & Karen Hauer
Dance: Tango
Song: 'Love Runs Out' - OneRepublic
Pixie Lott & Trent Whiddon
Dance: Charleston
Song: 'Sparkling Diamonds' - Moulin Rouge
Simon Webbe & Kristina Rihanoff
Dance: Salsa
Song: 'Let's Hear...
With little more than half of them remaining, it's never been more important for the celebrities to impress on Saturday night. So read on to find out what your favourite celeb will be dancing - and what song they'll be doing it to...
Caroline Flack & Pasha Kovalev
Dance: American Smooth
Song: 'Mack the Knife' - Robbie Williams
Frankie Bridge & Kevin Clifton
Dance: Viennese Waltz
Song: 'What's New Pussycat?' - Tom Jones
Jake Wood & Janette Manrara
Dance: Samba
Song: 'Macarena' - Los Del Rio
Mark Wright & Karen Hauer
Dance: Tango
Song: 'Love Runs Out' - OneRepublic
Pixie Lott & Trent Whiddon
Dance: Charleston
Song: 'Sparkling Diamonds' - Moulin Rouge
Simon Webbe & Kristina Rihanoff
Dance: Salsa
Song: 'Let's Hear...
- 11/19/2014
- Digital Spy
Friday, June 8th, 1984 was quite a day. Homosexuality was decriminalized in New South Wales, Australia; an F5 tornado struck the town of Barnevald, Wisconsin, USA, destroying 90% of it; President Ronald Reagan attended a summit in London; the Celtics beat the Lakers 121-103 to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA finals; TV gameshow “Press Your Luck” paid out the biggest ever jackpot (to that point) of $110,000 to one Michael Larson who had figured out how to beat the system; and Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” was poised to knock Deniece Williams’ “Let’s Hear It For The Boy” off the Billboard Charts number one spot. Oh, and modern classics “Ghostbusters” and “Gremlins” were both released. Coming just the week after “Once Upon a Time in America” hit screens, while “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” was still in cinemas and followed a fortnight later by both “The Karate Kid” and “Top Secret!
- 6/5/2014
- by The Playlist Staff
- The Playlist
Cassadee Pope came to seem like the inevitable winner of Season Three of The Voice. The young Florida singer, fresh out of her major-label contract with her previous band Hey Monday, sang her way into a career reboot and last night took the Voice title for Team Blake, champs now for the second season in a row.
Pope's win started to seem like a foregone conclusion after she scored a bona fide chart hit with her coach-penned song "Over You," which, given the new rules of ranking for this season,...
Pope's win started to seem like a foregone conclusion after she scored a bona fide chart hit with her coach-penned song "Over You," which, given the new rules of ranking for this season,...
- 12/19/2012
- Rollingstone.com
From men taking off their shirts in 'Magic Mike' to Anastasia Steele embracing adventurous sex in '50 Shades of Grey' -- this summer is all about leveling the playing field when it comes to sexually objectifying men and women in society. Let's hear it for the... girls? I'd like to see Deniece Williams remake "Let's Hear It For The Boy" -- 2012-style -- because modern day women are embarking on a new sexual revolution and pop culture has proved to be on board for the wild ride. 50 Shades of Grey has sparked worldwide controversy because of its sexually explicit content, and Magic Mike -- starring Channing Tatum -- is all about male strippers! And the best part is women of all ages aren't embarrassed to shout from the mountain top that that's the book they're reading or the movie they can't wait to see this summer. This is a new kind of sexual revolution.
- 6/29/2012
- by Nicole Karlis
- HollywoodLife
Sesame Street remains the gold standard for children's television, but it also boasts some of the best original music and parodies of the past 43 years. It's garnered more Emmys than can fit in Hooper's Store, and it's phalanx of celebrity guests is staggering. Last week writer Judy Freudberg, who wrote for the show for 35 seasons, died of a brain tumor at age 62, which got me thinking about the show's wonderful past. Today, let's revisit the show's 10 greatest (and arguably, in many cases, gayest) musical moments. Those hyperlinks within the subheads link to the original video. Jamming yet, fellow Cookie Monsters?
1. Neil Patrick Harris finally admits that he's the Shoe Fairy
Yep, that's Neil Patrick Harris adorned in wings and a creamy suit (with some nutty Charles Nelson Reilly neckwear!) singin' about shoes. He's like Telly's personal shopper here, which is nothing short of spectacular. If he were an official pop star,...
1. Neil Patrick Harris finally admits that he's the Shoe Fairy
Yep, that's Neil Patrick Harris adorned in wings and a creamy suit (with some nutty Charles Nelson Reilly neckwear!) singin' about shoes. He's like Telly's personal shopper here, which is nothing short of spectacular. If he were an official pop star,...
- 6/18/2012
- by virtel
- The Backlot
June 3: Game-show host Chuck Barris ("The Gong Show") is 83. Singer Ian Hunter is 73. Singer Eddie Holman is 66. Bassist Too Slim of Riders in the Sky is 64. Singer Suzi Quatro is 62. Singer Deniece Williams is 61. Singer Dan Hill is 58. Actor Scott Valentine ("Family Ties") is 54. Guitarist Kerry King of Slayer is 48. Singer Mike Gordon of Phish is 47. Newsman Anderson Cooper is 45. Country singer Jamie O'Neal is 44. Singers Ariel and Gabriel Hernandez of No Mercy are 41. Actor Vik Sahay ("Chuck") is 41. Actress Lalaine Dupree ("Lizzie McGuire") is 25.
June 4: Actor Bruce Dern is 76. Singer-actress Michelle Phillips (The Mamas and The Papas) is 68. Bassist Danny Brown of The Fixx is 61. Actor Parker Stevenson is 60. Singer El DeBarge is 51. Singer Al B. Sure! is 44. Actor Scott Wolf ("Party of Five") is 44. Ron Huebel ("What to Expect When You're Expecting") is 43. Comedian Horatio Sanz ("Saturday Night Live") is 43. Actor Noah Wyle ("ER") is 41. Bassist...
June 4: Actor Bruce Dern is 76. Singer-actress Michelle Phillips (The Mamas and The Papas) is 68. Bassist Danny Brown of The Fixx is 61. Actor Parker Stevenson is 60. Singer El DeBarge is 51. Singer Al B. Sure! is 44. Actor Scott Wolf ("Party of Five") is 44. Ron Huebel ("What to Expect When You're Expecting") is 43. Comedian Horatio Sanz ("Saturday Night Live") is 43. Actor Noah Wyle ("ER") is 41. Bassist...
- 5/31/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
New stars name Ariel's red boots, Ren's Vw Beetle and Willard's dance montage as their favorite call-outs to 1984 original.
By Kara Warner
Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in "Footloose"
Photo: Paramount Pictures
For the "Footloose" purists out there who are worried about how the Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough-starring remake pays homage to the Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer-led original, fear not: There are more than enough nods to the 1984 dance classic in director Craig Brewer's 2011 version.
When MTV News caught up with the cast and Brewer, who have also assured us that their film stands on its own, we asked them to reveal their favorite scenes that were directly inspired by the original film.
"My red boots," Hough said, speaking to the fancy footwear that both she and Singer's versions of the character Ariel wear.
"The Bug," Wormald said of his and Bacon's characters owning a beat-up Volkswagen Beetle.
By Kara Warner
Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in "Footloose"
Photo: Paramount Pictures
For the "Footloose" purists out there who are worried about how the Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough-starring remake pays homage to the Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer-led original, fear not: There are more than enough nods to the 1984 dance classic in director Craig Brewer's 2011 version.
When MTV News caught up with the cast and Brewer, who have also assured us that their film stands on its own, we asked them to reveal their favorite scenes that were directly inspired by the original film.
"My red boots," Hough said, speaking to the fancy footwear that both she and Singer's versions of the character Ariel wear.
"The Bug," Wormald said of his and Bacon's characters owning a beat-up Volkswagen Beetle.
- 10/14/2011
- MTV Movie News
New stars name Ariel's red boots, Ren's Vw Beetle and Willard's dance montage as their favorite call-outs to 1984 original.
By Kara Warner
Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in "Footloose"
Photo: Paramount Pictures
For the "Footloose" purists out there who are worried about how the Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough-starring remake pays homage to the Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer-led original, fear not: There are more than enough nods to the 1984 dance classic in director Craig Brewer's 2011 version.
When MTV News caught up with the cast and Brewer, who have also assured us that their film stands on its own, we asked them to reveal their favorite scenes that were directly inspired by the original film.
"My red boots," Hough said, speaking to the fancy footwear that both she and Singer's versions of the character Ariel wear.
"The Bug," Wormald said of his and Bacon's characters owning a beat-up Volkswagen Beetle.
By Kara Warner
Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in "Footloose"
Photo: Paramount Pictures
For the "Footloose" purists out there who are worried about how the Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough-starring remake pays homage to the Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer-led original, fear not: There are more than enough nods to the 1984 dance classic in director Craig Brewer's 2011 version.
When MTV News caught up with the cast and Brewer, who have also assured us that their film stands on its own, we asked them to reveal their favorite scenes that were directly inspired by the original film.
"My red boots," Hough said, speaking to the fancy footwear that both she and Singer's versions of the character Ariel wear.
"The Bug," Wormald said of his and Bacon's characters owning a beat-up Volkswagen Beetle.
- 10/14/2011
- MTV Music News
Jana Kramer Limited One Tree Hill Season 9 Role?
We’ve known for quite a while now that Jana Kramer would have a limited role in the final season of One Tree Hill due to her busy schedule. Well it seems like her part will be smaller than originally thought. During an interview, Kramer spoke about her character, Alex, briefly. She explains that Alex will only appear in the first two episodes on the season. Her storyline will need to be wrapped up fast if they want to send her out on a satisfying note. The last thing anyone wants is to feel like a character wasn’t given a proper farewell.
Kramer goes on to mention that this season will feel like a good ending, specifically to those who have been watching since the beginning. With all the callbacks the show is making to characters that have come and gone,...
We’ve known for quite a while now that Jana Kramer would have a limited role in the final season of One Tree Hill due to her busy schedule. Well it seems like her part will be smaller than originally thought. During an interview, Kramer spoke about her character, Alex, briefly. She explains that Alex will only appear in the first two episodes on the season. Her storyline will need to be wrapped up fast if they want to send her out on a satisfying note. The last thing anyone wants is to feel like a character wasn’t given a proper farewell.
Kramer goes on to mention that this season will feel like a good ending, specifically to those who have been watching since the beginning. With all the callbacks the show is making to characters that have come and gone,...
- 10/12/2011
- by Brody Gibson
- Boomtron
When "Footloose" hit theaters in 1984, its soundtrack sat atop the Billboard 200 Pop Album chart for more than two months. Kenny Loggins' "Footloose" and Deniece Williams' "Let's Hear It for the Boy" not only went to #1 on the Hot 100, they were also nominated for Oscars. They both lost to the Stevie Wonder hit "I Just Called to Say I Love You" from "The Woman in Red." -Inserts:26- This Friday, the "Footloose" remake will waltz into theaters. It includes several new tunes that could feature in the Best Original Song race at the Oscars. As songs must be written especially for the film they are featured in to compete, this excludes new versions of the original's classic hits such as Blake Shelton's cover of the title track. However, the soundtrack's first single by country duo Big & Rich titled "Fake I.D." may qualify. The same could be true of Zac Brown.
- 10/10/2011
- Gold Derby
When Herbert Ross's "Footloose" hit theaters 27 years ago, the film managed a brush with Oscar in the form of a pair of nominations for Best Original Song. Kenny Loggins's titular track blew up radio request lines and haunts Kevin Bacon to this day: The actor actually pays bands Not to play the song when he attends weddings. (My colleague, Melinda Newman, recently posted the video for Blake Shelton's country re-do of the track.) Deniece Williams's "Let's Hear It for the Boy," meanwhile, was a staple of junior high school dances for years after the film hit. Both songs lost the Oscar...
- 10/8/2011
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
We’ve just received information that the world premiere of the brand new Michael Jackson biopic, is set to take place right in here in London. To celebrate, we’ve been given this brand new clip from the movie which is introduced by legendary music Producer and friend to the Jackson family, David Gest.
Following the announcement, we get to see a new clip from the movie entitled He Went to a New Level which I’ve placed in the video embedded below. When you see the clip you just scratch the surface of the impact that he made on the world. I was astonished at some of the clips seeing just a few of the people he met.
I’ve also placed the press release that we have been sent with full details on the World Premiere which is set to take place on November 2nd 2011 at the Empire Leicester Square.
Following the announcement, we get to see a new clip from the movie entitled He Went to a New Level which I’ve placed in the video embedded below. When you see the clip you just scratch the surface of the impact that he made on the world. I was astonished at some of the clips seeing just a few of the people he met.
I’ve also placed the press release that we have been sent with full details on the World Premiere which is set to take place on November 2nd 2011 at the Empire Leicester Square.
- 10/5/2011
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Sony have today revealed for the first time, a full list of the unforgettable tunes you will be reliving on PlayStation3, this autumn with SingStar: Back To The ’80s. The track list is full of the most treasured tunes that the ‘80s era had to offer, including the incredible Soul II Soul, Kim Wilde, Elton John and melodic icon Jennifer Rush – so backcomb your hair, pull on your fingerless lace gloves and grab your neon legwarmers to sing along to original classic ’80s tunes. SingStar: Back To The ’80s from Sony’s London Studios, comes packed with 30 classic tracks from the ’80s that are guaranteed to throw you back to your school disco days – all complete with original videos where available… and bizarrely the tracklisting reads just like my iTunes account!
ABC Poison Arrow Beastie Boys (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) Bros When Will I Be Famous?...
ABC Poison Arrow Beastie Boys (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) Bros When Will I Be Famous?...
- 9/14/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
"When I open my mouth, what comes out is country. It was going to sound country no matter what, but I didn't want it to be too different," explains singer Blake Shelton of his fresh-scrubbed country version of Kenny Loggin's "Footloose," recorded for Craig Brewer's upcoming remake. "It's music that was rock back then but is country now," he adds, though Deniece Williams, Sammy Hagar, and Shalamar might disagree. Whatever. Give Shelton's version a listen and see if it's worth kicking off your Sunday shoes for. [The Boot via Vulture]...
- 9/6/2011
- Movieline
Los Angeles (Reuters) - Producer David Gest, Tito Jackson and others close to Michael Jackson on Monday unveiled a singing and spoken-word tribute tour to the late King of Pop.
"A Jackson Named Michael: Remembering a Legend," kicks off in the United Kingdom in March 2012, and follows another tribute set for October in Wales that has caused some controversy among fans of the "Thriller" singer.
Gest's show will feature Tito, a member with Michael of Motown singing sensations The Jackson 5, along with another sibling Rebbie Jackson and friend Deniece Williams singing tunes and telling tales about Jackson's life and career. Plans call for a question-and-answer session with audience members.
"The majority of the show will be reminiscences and stories about Michael that the public has never heard," Gest said in a statement.
The tour also follows the October U.K. release of Gest's documentary film, 'Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon,...
"A Jackson Named Michael: Remembering a Legend," kicks off in the United Kingdom in March 2012, and follows another tribute set for October in Wales that has caused some controversy among fans of the "Thriller" singer.
Gest's show will feature Tito, a member with Michael of Motown singing sensations The Jackson 5, along with another sibling Rebbie Jackson and friend Deniece Williams singing tunes and telling tales about Jackson's life and career. Plans call for a question-and-answer session with audience members.
"The majority of the show will be reminiscences and stories about Michael that the public has never heard," Gest said in a statement.
The tour also follows the October U.K. release of Gest's documentary film, 'Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon,...
- 9/6/2011
- by Reuters
- Huffington Post
David Gest, Tito Jackson, Rebbie Jackson are to pay tribute to Michael Jackson with a live tour honouring the pop icon's life. The TV star and producer will be joined by the late singer's two siblings and Gary, Indiana-born singer Deniece Williams - whose hits include Let's Hear It For The Boy, Free and Too Much Too Little Too Late - for a series of spoken word and music shows which will reveal never-before-told details about him and his phenomenal career. Williams grew up near the Jackson family home and has been friends with the family for nearly five decades. David came...
- 9/5/2011
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
The Los Angeles Mission will celebrate its 75th Anniversary with a gala event at the Four Seasons Hotel September 21, 2011. The event will honor Anne and Kirk Douglas with the inaugural Anne Douglas Center for Women Award for their outstanding and continuous work on behalf of the women’s center at the Los Angeles Mission named for Mrs. Douglas.
There will be a culinary collaboration between Chef Ashley James, executive chef of the Four Seasons, Chef Ben Ford, executive chef of Ford’s Filling Station and Chef Chris Cormier, food service director of the Los Angeles Mission. Entertainment will include Ben Vereen, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Debby Boone and Deniece Williams. Master of Ceremonies will be Byron Allen.
The Mission has served the Skid Row since 1934 with food, clothing and shelter for the homeless community. Every year, Anne and Kirk Douglas show their support by feeding the hungry at...
There will be a culinary collaboration between Chef Ashley James, executive chef of the Four Seasons, Chef Ben Ford, executive chef of Ford’s Filling Station and Chef Chris Cormier, food service director of the Los Angeles Mission. Entertainment will include Ben Vereen, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Debby Boone and Deniece Williams. Master of Ceremonies will be Byron Allen.
The Mission has served the Skid Row since 1934 with food, clothing and shelter for the homeless community. Every year, Anne and Kirk Douglas show their support by feeding the hungry at...
- 8/31/2011
- Look to the Stars
In this week's Music in the Movies, we pick out ten of cinema's finest non-score soundtracks...
Having focused mainly on scores in this column, I thought I’d turn my attention to soundtracks that consist mainly of sourced material. I've chose some of my favourites, and also asked some Den of Geek 's writers to suggest a few choices of their own. And just to make the list a little more balanced, I've made sure to only choose one film per director...
A Life Less Ordinary
Nominated by N P Horton
I originally intended to include Trainspotting in this article, but I decided to ask my followers on Twitter (comprising largely of DoG writers) to nominate their favourite scores, and this was Mr Horton’s. So given that I wanted to include only one film per filmmaker, out went Trainspotting, and in came A Life Less Ordinary.
Ash’s titular...
Having focused mainly on scores in this column, I thought I’d turn my attention to soundtracks that consist mainly of sourced material. I've chose some of my favourites, and also asked some Den of Geek 's writers to suggest a few choices of their own. And just to make the list a little more balanced, I've made sure to only choose one film per director...
A Life Less Ordinary
Nominated by N P Horton
I originally intended to include Trainspotting in this article, but I decided to ask my followers on Twitter (comprising largely of DoG writers) to nominate their favourite scores, and this was Mr Horton’s. So given that I wanted to include only one film per filmmaker, out went Trainspotting, and in came A Life Less Ordinary.
Ash’s titular...
- 8/26/2011
- Den of Geek
Victoria Justice ("Victorious") will duet with teen country singer Hunter Hayes on a remake of "Almost Paradise" for the soundrack Footloose remake. It's apparent that Footloose is being remake primarily as a country music vehicle. It also looks like the music for the soundtrack is similar to the way the trailer appears for Footloose: very similiar to the original, just with new singers and stars.
Other of the old songs redone by new artists: country singer Blake Shelton will remake the theme song "Footloose" originally recorded by Kenny Loggins. Ella Mae Bowen will cover Bonnie Tyler's "Holding Out for a Hero" and Jana Kramer will take on Deniece Williams "Let's Hear It For the Boy."
New music will come from Big & Rich, Zac Brown (from the Zac Brown Band), Lissie, Whitney Duncan and David Banner. Shelton's "The Voice" co-star Cee Lo Green will also record a song for the soundtrack.
Other of the old songs redone by new artists: country singer Blake Shelton will remake the theme song "Footloose" originally recorded by Kenny Loggins. Ella Mae Bowen will cover Bonnie Tyler's "Holding Out for a Hero" and Jana Kramer will take on Deniece Williams "Let's Hear It For the Boy."
New music will come from Big & Rich, Zac Brown (from the Zac Brown Band), Lissie, Whitney Duncan and David Banner. Shelton's "The Voice" co-star Cee Lo Green will also record a song for the soundtrack.
- 8/10/2011
- by tara@kidspickflicks.com (Tara the Mom)
- kidspickflicks
Blake Shelton, whose “Red River Blue” debuted atop the Billboard 200 last month, will channel his inner Kenny Loggins for a remake of the title track to “Footloose.” The soundtrack for the Paramount Pictures reboot of the 1984 film, which stars Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid and newcomer Kenny Wormald, features four new versions of songs from the original. In addition to “Footloose,” teen queen Victoria Justice and country newcomer Hunter Hayes remake “Almost Paradise” (first recorded by Loverboy’s Mike Reno and Heart’s Ann Wilson), Jana Kramer puts her spin on “Let’s Hear It For the Boy” (Deniece Williams) and Ella Mae...
- 8/9/2011
- Hitfix
I managed to find three new images from Craig Brewer’s upcoming remake of Footloose that we haven’t seen yet. The last first look we saw of the film was in October of last year, where we saw the prom photo image that looked like the original movie. One of the images I found on a Paramount press site, so it may just be a publicity image for star Kenny Wormwald, while the other two are from the film featuring Julianne Hough. The La Times previewed one of the photos and even had an interview with Craig Brewer to talk about the film. But, first things first, I have always wondered why the director of musical infused movies like “Black Snake Moan” and “Hustle & Flow” would be interested in Footloose. In a statement back when the cast was announced Brewer said,
“I saw ‘Footloose’ in my hometown theater when...
“I saw ‘Footloose’ in my hometown theater when...
- 1/21/2011
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
Kanye West, Wyclef Jean, Lou Gossett Jr and Larry King will be some of the stars attending the Haiti Food Project Second Aid Benefit presented by Mazon at the Amercian Jewish University in Bel Air on Thursday, February 4.
Guests will be treated to motivational words from Deepak Chopra, as well as performances from Master of Ceremonies Beverly Todd, James Ingram, Deniece Williams, Brenda Russell and special secret guests yet to be announced.
Proceeds from the event will be awarded to the Lambi Fund of Haiti, International Medical Corps, Friends of the Children of Lascahobas, Haiti, and the Albert Schweitzer Hospital of Haiti.
Read more...
Guests will be treated to motivational words from Deepak Chopra, as well as performances from Master of Ceremonies Beverly Todd, James Ingram, Deniece Williams, Brenda Russell and special secret guests yet to be announced.
Proceeds from the event will be awarded to the Lambi Fund of Haiti, International Medical Corps, Friends of the Children of Lascahobas, Haiti, and the Albert Schweitzer Hospital of Haiti.
Read more...
- 2/3/2010
- Look to the Stars
List of Staples Center celebrity attendees grows, but performers have not been confirmed.
By James Montgomery
Justin Timberlake
Photo: Chad Buchanan/ Getty Images
With just hours to go before the Michael Jackson memorial service packs the Staples Center, a source close to the event told MTV News that even more big-name artists have signed on to pay tribute to the King of Pop.
Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah will all appear at Tuesday's (July 7) memorial service, joining a previously announced list of Jackson's closest friends, collaborators and mentors, including Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Motown founder Berry Gordy and John Mayer.
Usher, Mariah, More To Appear At Mj Memorial
Other confirmed participants in the memorial service include a pair of Los Angeles Lakers' greats — Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson — Motown legend Smokey Robinson, Jackson family friend the Reverend Al Sharpton, "Britain's Got Talent" finalist...
By James Montgomery
Justin Timberlake
Photo: Chad Buchanan/ Getty Images
With just hours to go before the Michael Jackson memorial service packs the Staples Center, a source close to the event told MTV News that even more big-name artists have signed on to pay tribute to the King of Pop.
Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah will all appear at Tuesday's (July 7) memorial service, joining a previously announced list of Jackson's closest friends, collaborators and mentors, including Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Motown founder Berry Gordy and John Mayer.
Usher, Mariah, More To Appear At Mj Memorial
Other confirmed participants in the memorial service include a pair of Los Angeles Lakers' greats — Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson — Motown legend Smokey Robinson, Jackson family friend the Reverend Al Sharpton, "Britain's Got Talent" finalist...
- 7/7/2009
- MTV Music News
Kobe Bryant, Brooke Shields, John Mayer also scheduled to appear.
By Gil Kaufman
Mariah Carey
Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images
The public memorial service for Michael Jackson at Los Angeles' Staples Center on Tuesday will feature some of the late singer's closest collaborators, friends and fans paying tribute to the King of Pop. Among the stars expected to appear (and possibly perform) at the public event — which will take place after a private memorial earlier in the morning — are Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Usher, John Mayer, Lionel Richie and Motown founder Berry Gordy, according to a statement from a spokesperson for the Jackson family.
The list does not specify which of the attendees will perform, but Carey is reportedly slated to reprise her famous cover of the Jackson song "I'll Be There" at the public ceremony and CNN has reported that Oscar-winning actress/singer Hudson will also sing at the event.
By Gil Kaufman
Mariah Carey
Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images
The public memorial service for Michael Jackson at Los Angeles' Staples Center on Tuesday will feature some of the late singer's closest collaborators, friends and fans paying tribute to the King of Pop. Among the stars expected to appear (and possibly perform) at the public event — which will take place after a private memorial earlier in the morning — are Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Usher, John Mayer, Lionel Richie and Motown founder Berry Gordy, according to a statement from a spokesperson for the Jackson family.
The list does not specify which of the attendees will perform, but Carey is reportedly slated to reprise her famous cover of the Jackson song "I'll Be There" at the public ceremony and CNN has reported that Oscar-winning actress/singer Hudson will also sing at the event.
- 7/6/2009
- MTV Music News
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