This review contains spoilers for the show's visual surprises.
The original 1985 "Back to the Future" movie is a fantasy. It's a teen time travel fantasy about knocking sense into your disappointing parents and ensuring they grow into better people. It's a fantasy where "If You Put Your Mind To It, You Can Accomplish Anything" pays dividends as an adage. It's also a visual effects dream — courtesy of its director-screenwriter Robert Zemeckis and Ilm — that rode the waves of critical and commercial success, two sequels, pop culture homages, and now a "Back to the Future: The Musical."
The famed DeLorean time machine skids onto Broadway's Winter Garden stage, as the West End version dances on. Within a few blinding flashes, the vehicle pops up like magic thanks to Chris Fisher's illusion work and Tim Lutkin & Hugh Vanstone's tactful lighting. Its 3D scan designed by Tim Hatley, the DeLorean feels alive.
The original 1985 "Back to the Future" movie is a fantasy. It's a teen time travel fantasy about knocking sense into your disappointing parents and ensuring they grow into better people. It's a fantasy where "If You Put Your Mind To It, You Can Accomplish Anything" pays dividends as an adage. It's also a visual effects dream — courtesy of its director-screenwriter Robert Zemeckis and Ilm — that rode the waves of critical and commercial success, two sequels, pop culture homages, and now a "Back to the Future: The Musical."
The famed DeLorean time machine skids onto Broadway's Winter Garden stage, as the West End version dances on. Within a few blinding flashes, the vehicle pops up like magic thanks to Chris Fisher's illusion work and Tim Lutkin & Hugh Vanstone's tactful lighting. Its 3D scan designed by Tim Hatley, the DeLorean feels alive.
- 8/7/2023
- by Caroline Cao
- Slash Film
Valentina (Francia Raisa) goes on a blind date with a man dubbed “Rando” in How I Met Your Father Season 2 Episode 3. The Hulu series keeps the actor who plays “Rando” hidden behind a changing emoji face. Meet the man behind the emoji who brought the Himyf character to life in the episode “The Reset Button.”
Rando (Derek Yates) and Valentina (Francia Raisa) | Patrick Wymore/Hulu Valentina’s date with ‘Rando’ in season 2 episode 3
When Ellen’s (Tien Tran) friends bail on a double date at an exclusive restaurant, Valentina agrees to find a blind date and go with her so Ellen doesn’t miss out on her reservation. “Val’s date that night was completely forgettable,” a grown Sophie (Kim Cattrall) narrates in the episode. “I don’t remember what he looked like or what his name was, so we’ll just call him ‘Rando.'”
At this point in the story,...
Rando (Derek Yates) and Valentina (Francia Raisa) | Patrick Wymore/Hulu Valentina’s date with ‘Rando’ in season 2 episode 3
When Ellen’s (Tien Tran) friends bail on a double date at an exclusive restaurant, Valentina agrees to find a blind date and go with her so Ellen doesn’t miss out on her reservation. “Val’s date that night was completely forgettable,” a grown Sophie (Kim Cattrall) narrates in the episode. “I don’t remember what he looked like or what his name was, so we’ll just call him ‘Rando.'”
At this point in the story,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Lauren Anderson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jerry Lee Lewis was rock & roll’s original prodigal son. When he burned brightly, in the mid-to-late 1950s, he was untouchable. Then, when he fell from grace, he was untouchable in a different way, but he was dogged. He kept recording music — much of it unheard — and he drove across America, playing for those who would have him, living hard and living mean. Those who would have him saw somebody matchless.
Those who wouldn’t had good reasons not to. Lewis — who died Oct. 28 at his home in DeSoto County,...
Those who wouldn’t had good reasons not to. Lewis — who died Oct. 28 at his home in DeSoto County,...
- 10/31/2022
- by Mikal Gilmore
- Rollingstone.com
In a rare moment of conversation with his audience, Bob Dylan paid tribute to the late Jerry Lee Lewis before covering the late icon’s 1970 hit, “I Can’t Seem to Say Goodbye.”
Dylan told audience members at the UK’s Motorpoint Arena, “I don’t know how many of you know, but Jerry Lee’s gone. We’re gonna play this song, one of his. Jerry Lee will live forever – we all know that.”
He then launched into the song, covered on Lewis’s Sun Records album A Taste Of Country.
The two artists had a mutual respect. Dylan wrote “To Be Alone With You” for Lewis, but it was never recorded by The Killer and wound up on Dylan’s Nashville Skyline album. Lewis later covered Dylan’s “Rita May.”
Watch the video above.
Dylan told audience members at the UK’s Motorpoint Arena, “I don’t know how many of you know, but Jerry Lee’s gone. We’re gonna play this song, one of his. Jerry Lee will live forever – we all know that.”
He then launched into the song, covered on Lewis’s Sun Records album A Taste Of Country.
The two artists had a mutual respect. Dylan wrote “To Be Alone With You” for Lewis, but it was never recorded by The Killer and wound up on Dylan’s Nashville Skyline album. Lewis later covered Dylan’s “Rita May.”
Watch the video above.
- 10/30/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Musicians including Elton John and Ringo Starr have paid tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis after his death aged 87.
The “Great Balls of Fire” artist’s death was announced on Friday 28 October, having been prematurely reported days earlier.
In a statement announcing his passing, representatives for the late star described Lewis as “Perhaps the last true, great icon of the birth of rock‘n’roll, whose marriage of blues, gospel, country, honky-tonk and raw, pounding stage performances so threatened a young Elvis Presley that it made him cry”.
On Instagram, John shared a photograph of himself and Lewis together, alongside a short written tribute.
“Without Jerry Lee Lewis, I wouldn’t have become who I am today,” wrote the “Crocodile Rock” singer-songwriter. “He was groundbreaking and exciting, and he pulverised the piano. A brilliant singer too.
“Thank you for your trailblazing inspiration and all the rock ‘n’ roll memories. @jerryleelewisthekiller #Rip.
The “Great Balls of Fire” artist’s death was announced on Friday 28 October, having been prematurely reported days earlier.
In a statement announcing his passing, representatives for the late star described Lewis as “Perhaps the last true, great icon of the birth of rock‘n’roll, whose marriage of blues, gospel, country, honky-tonk and raw, pounding stage performances so threatened a young Elvis Presley that it made him cry”.
On Instagram, John shared a photograph of himself and Lewis together, alongside a short written tribute.
“Without Jerry Lee Lewis, I wouldn’t have become who I am today,” wrote the “Crocodile Rock” singer-songwriter. “He was groundbreaking and exciting, and he pulverised the piano. A brilliant singer too.
“Thank you for your trailblazing inspiration and all the rock ‘n’ roll memories. @jerryleelewisthekiller #Rip.
- 10/28/2022
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - Music
With the death of Jerry Lee Lewis on Friday, conventional wisdom might call for a quip along the lines of “Well, Keith Richards and Willie Nelson had better watch their backs now.” But lumping in Lewis with those other hard-living, seemingly indestructible musicians somehow feels cheap; like them, he was utterly, defiantly, brilliantly singular, from the first time he pounded the piano keys or kicked over a bench to the way Kris Kristofferson came to Lewis’ sickbed to deliver the Country Music Hall of Fame citation that was only overdue by about half a century.
Jerry Lee Lewis whipped up an unholy racket in his glory days of the 1950s, and unholy was a key word. Raised in the fire-and-brimstone church that also produced his cousin, Jimmy Swaggart, he was drawn to rhythm and blues music while never really convincing himself that Jesus was Ok with him playing that salacious music of the flesh.
Jerry Lee Lewis whipped up an unholy racket in his glory days of the 1950s, and unholy was a key word. Raised in the fire-and-brimstone church that also produced his cousin, Jimmy Swaggart, he was drawn to rhythm and blues music while never really convincing himself that Jesus was Ok with him playing that salacious music of the flesh.
- 10/28/2022
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Jerry Lee Lewis, one of the pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll, has died at age 87.
Lewis was known for such iconic rock hits as “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On”.
Born in Ferriday, Louisiana in 1935, Lewis melded the various musical influences — including gospel, blues and country — into a unique piano-driven sound, with his incendiary stage performances earning him the nickname “The Killer”.
In 1956, Lewis entered a Memphis recording studio with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins to form the very first supergroup, dubbed the Million Dollar Quartet.
Read More: Jerry Lee Lewis Is ‘Recuperating’ After Suffering Minor Stroke
According to a release issued by the late rocker’s talent agency, Lewis had been in poor health for the past few years, having “abused his body so thoroughly as a young man he was given little chance of lasting through middle age, let alone old age.
Lewis was known for such iconic rock hits as “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On”.
Born in Ferriday, Louisiana in 1935, Lewis melded the various musical influences — including gospel, blues and country — into a unique piano-driven sound, with his incendiary stage performances earning him the nickname “The Killer”.
In 1956, Lewis entered a Memphis recording studio with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins to form the very first supergroup, dubbed the Million Dollar Quartet.
Read More: Jerry Lee Lewis Is ‘Recuperating’ After Suffering Minor Stroke
According to a release issued by the late rocker’s talent agency, Lewis had been in poor health for the past few years, having “abused his body so thoroughly as a young man he was given little chance of lasting through middle age, let alone old age.
- 10/28/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
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Jerry Lee Lewis, the flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll founding father, swaggering country shouter and 2005 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, died Friday. He was 87.
Lewis died of natural causes at his home in DeSoto County, Mississippi, south of Memphis, his publicist, Zach Farnum of 117 Group, told The Hollywood Reporter. TMZ prematurely reported his death earlier this week.
Nicknamed “The Killer,” Lewis was an electric performer who was still performing into his late 80s. Known for such rock standards as “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Baby Baby Bye Bye,” “Breathless” and “High School Confidential,” he accumulated 10 gold records during his career, with his biggest, the 2006 all-star duets release Last Man Standing, selling more than a half-million units worldwide.
As a piano player — and unabashed rock star — Lewis blended rockabilly, gospel, blues and country as he feverishly pounded the higher keys with his right hand.
Jerry Lee Lewis, the flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll founding father, swaggering country shouter and 2005 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, died Friday. He was 87.
Lewis died of natural causes at his home in DeSoto County, Mississippi, south of Memphis, his publicist, Zach Farnum of 117 Group, told The Hollywood Reporter. TMZ prematurely reported his death earlier this week.
Nicknamed “The Killer,” Lewis was an electric performer who was still performing into his late 80s. Known for such rock standards as “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Baby Baby Bye Bye,” “Breathless” and “High School Confidential,” he accumulated 10 gold records during his career, with his biggest, the 2006 all-star duets release Last Man Standing, selling more than a half-million units worldwide.
As a piano player — and unabashed rock star — Lewis blended rockabilly, gospel, blues and country as he feverishly pounded the higher keys with his right hand.
- 10/28/2022
- by Jennifer Frederick
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jerry Lee Lewis has died at age 87.
The “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” singer, pianist, and songwriter passed away in Mississippi.
“Judith, his seventh wife, was by his side when he passed away at his home in Desoto County, Mississippi, south of Memphis,” Lewis’ representative Zach Farnum said in a statement shared with press. “He told her, in his final days, that he welcomed the hereafter, and that he was not afraid.”
Known as “The Killer” for the way Lewis would knock out audiences with his raw talent, the crooner skyrocketed to fame in 1957 after “Great Balls of Fire” debuted with the film “Jamboree.” The hit song played a key component in “Top Gun,” with Tom Cruise’s Maverick and Anthony Edwards’ Goose singing it on the piano in one of the iconic scenes from the 1986 film. The song is ranked as the 96th greatest song of all time by Rolling Stone.
The “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” singer, pianist, and songwriter passed away in Mississippi.
“Judith, his seventh wife, was by his side when he passed away at his home in Desoto County, Mississippi, south of Memphis,” Lewis’ representative Zach Farnum said in a statement shared with press. “He told her, in his final days, that he welcomed the hereafter, and that he was not afraid.”
Known as “The Killer” for the way Lewis would knock out audiences with his raw talent, the crooner skyrocketed to fame in 1957 after “Great Balls of Fire” debuted with the film “Jamboree.” The hit song played a key component in “Top Gun,” with Tom Cruise’s Maverick and Anthony Edwards’ Goose singing it on the piano in one of the iconic scenes from the 1986 film. The song is ranked as the 96th greatest song of all time by Rolling Stone.
- 10/28/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Jerry Lee Lewis, one of the pioneers of rock ‘n roll and a Hall of Fame member in several genres, died Friday morning at age 87. Lewis died at a home in Memphis, Tn, his publicist Zach Farnum said in a release.
Nicknamed “The Killer,” Lewis’s work as a singer, songwriter, and pianist was marked by a frenetic energy that often saw him standing on his keyboard or bending over as if trying to inhale its essence. He stands in the pantheon of rock ‘n roll’s greatest artists, but also crossed over to rockabilly, gospel, country, blues and even jazz. Although he rarely wrote his own songs, his interpretation was his strength, as his keyboard dexterity and barely controlled passion transformed each work into something special.
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Lewis made his first recordings in 1956 at the legendary Sun Records in Memphis. That first...
Nicknamed “The Killer,” Lewis’s work as a singer, songwriter, and pianist was marked by a frenetic energy that often saw him standing on his keyboard or bending over as if trying to inhale its essence. He stands in the pantheon of rock ‘n roll’s greatest artists, but also crossed over to rockabilly, gospel, country, blues and even jazz. Although he rarely wrote his own songs, his interpretation was his strength, as his keyboard dexterity and barely controlled passion transformed each work into something special.
Related: Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery
Lewis made his first recordings in 1956 at the legendary Sun Records in Memphis. That first...
- 10/28/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Jerry Lee Lewis, whose hammering boogie-woogie piano, unleashed-tomcat voice, and unapologetic bad-boy persona made him an architect of rock & roll and an early rival of Elvis Presley, has died. Lewis’ publicist confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, but a cause of death was not immediately available; he was 87.
Lewis died at his home in Desoto County, Mississippi, with his seventh wife, Judith Coghlan, by his side.
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Lewis died at his home in Desoto County, Mississippi, with his seventh wife, Judith Coghlan, by his side.
Related Jerry Lee Lewis Returns to Music: ‘I Thought I Would Never Play Again’ The Devil and Jerry Lee Lewis The Killer at Peace:...
- 10/28/2022
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
If you’re a creator, LinkedIn has an invitation for you.
Over the past few years, the top social media platform for professionals has fostered a creative community of its own. Slowly but surely, LinkedIn creators are developing eager audiences and reimagining what work-appropriate content can look like.
As the platform evolves, it is battling a pervasive preconception. If you think LinkedIn is a hub of dull, staid posts from professionals who lack personality, you might want to take a second look. There’s all sorts of stuff to find there — if you know who to follow.
I’m thrilled to announce that LinkedIn is changing
When Jerry Lee and Jonathan Javier founded Wonsulting in 2019, they turned to LinkedIn with a clear goal. Their business is billed as a tool for “turning underdogs into winners” through services like resume development. As its professional network expanded, its founders sought to “help...
Over the past few years, the top social media platform for professionals has fostered a creative community of its own. Slowly but surely, LinkedIn creators are developing eager audiences and reimagining what work-appropriate content can look like.
As the platform evolves, it is battling a pervasive preconception. If you think LinkedIn is a hub of dull, staid posts from professionals who lack personality, you might want to take a second look. There’s all sorts of stuff to find there — if you know who to follow.
I’m thrilled to announce that LinkedIn is changing
When Jerry Lee and Jonathan Javier founded Wonsulting in 2019, they turned to LinkedIn with a clear goal. Their business is billed as a tool for “turning underdogs into winners” through services like resume development. As its professional network expanded, its founders sought to “help...
- 8/12/2022
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Exclusive: A gleaming, stainless steel Dmc DeLorean is ready for its star turn in New York. Phantom of the Opera has its chandelier, while Miss. Saigon boasted a helicopter hovering into view. And now, the Broadway-bound hit West End musical Back to the Future is revving up with a scene-stealing DeLorean time machine.
At a recent matinee performance at London’s Adelphi Theatre of Back to the Future, based on the 1985 movie starring Michael J. Fox, written by Bob Zemeckis and Bob Gale, and directed by Zemeckis, grown men — many with partners and children — gave their loudest cheers when the DeLorean made its appearance. It arrived in a haze of smoke and flashing blue and white lights some 20 minutes into the first act. “It does get them excited,” the show’s lead producer, Colin Ingram, marveled. “Especially when it travels for the first time, back to 1955,” he said.
The British-designed,...
At a recent matinee performance at London’s Adelphi Theatre of Back to the Future, based on the 1985 movie starring Michael J. Fox, written by Bob Zemeckis and Bob Gale, and directed by Zemeckis, grown men — many with partners and children — gave their loudest cheers when the DeLorean made its appearance. It arrived in a haze of smoke and flashing blue and white lights some 20 minutes into the first act. “It does get them excited,” the show’s lead producer, Colin Ingram, marveled. “Especially when it travels for the first time, back to 1955,” he said.
The British-designed,...
- 7/10/2022
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
To celebrate the release of Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure which you can own on DVD right now, we have taken a look at the Top 5 dogs that have made it onto the big screen and been a big hit.
1) Lassie
Not many dogs or people for that fact can say that they have a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Lassie is a heroic collie who is famous for always saving little Timmy, who couldn’t stop falling down wells.
2) Beethoven
Beethoven is an international legend in the dog world. His first film was in 1991 where he came to the big screen as a puppy, taken in by the Newton family. The well loved family franchise has seen Beethoven grow from a puppy to a big slobbering St. Bernard and the younger generation can now catch him in the Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure.
3) Turner & Hooch
Set in the 1980’s...
1) Lassie
Not many dogs or people for that fact can say that they have a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Lassie is a heroic collie who is famous for always saving little Timmy, who couldn’t stop falling down wells.
2) Beethoven
Beethoven is an international legend in the dog world. His first film was in 1991 where he came to the big screen as a puppy, taken in by the Newton family. The well loved family franchise has seen Beethoven grow from a puppy to a big slobbering St. Bernard and the younger generation can now catch him in the Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure.
3) Turner & Hooch
Set in the 1980’s...
- 11/15/2011
- by Kat
- Nerdly
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