After Dolly Parton moved to Nashville, her life turned around when a record label signed her. Fred Foster, who founded Monument Records, realized Parton would be a success and began to work with her. He thought she needed a little work before she could achieve stardom, though. Foster reportedly spent thousands of dollars trying to make her a little classier.
Dolly Parton’s record label paid for her to take lessons
Though Parton had achieved local success in her music career as early as childhood, she struggled when she moved to Nashville. She could hardly afford to eat, and record label after record label rejected her. Foster turned her luck around.
“The instant you heard her you would never forget that was Dolly Parton,” he said in the book Dolly by Alanna Nash. “Obviously, there are people who can’t stand to hear her sing, but that’s true of...
Dolly Parton’s record label paid for her to take lessons
Though Parton had achieved local success in her music career as early as childhood, she struggled when she moved to Nashville. She could hardly afford to eat, and record label after record label rejected her. Foster turned her luck around.
“The instant you heard her you would never forget that was Dolly Parton,” he said in the book Dolly by Alanna Nash. “Obviously, there are people who can’t stand to hear her sing, but that’s true of...
- 5/25/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Dolly Parton’s family legacy will take center stage in her forthcoming musical and visual project, Dolly Parton & Family: Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith & Fables. Out Nov. 15, the project consists of a full-length musical release and accompanying four-part docuseries chronicling the country icon‘s lineage.
“I cannot believe that it has been 60 years this month since I graduated from Sevier County High School and moved to Nashville to pursue my dreams,” Parton shared in a statement. “My Uncle Bill Owens was by my side for many years helping me develop my music.
“I cannot believe that it has been 60 years this month since I graduated from Sevier County High School and moved to Nashville to pursue my dreams,” Parton shared in a statement. “My Uncle Bill Owens was by my side for many years helping me develop my music.
- 5/24/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Dolly Parton moved to Nashville in 1964, ready to both write and sing songs. Though she had achieved some success in her hometown, she struggled in her early days in the city. She began to achieve success not long after a country singer recorded a version of a song she wrote. Parton sang uncredited backing vocals on the song, which began to garner some interest for her.
Dolly Parton’s uncredited vocals on 1 song brought her a lot of attention
Parton and her uncle, Bill Owens, wrote songs together over the years. In 1966, country singer Bill Phillips recorded a version of their song “Put It Off Until Tomorrow.” Parton sang harmony on the song, though her vocals went uncredited. When it entered the Top 10 on the country charts, though, people thought this was due to Parton’s voice.
“That was really the catalyst for Dolly and the thing that brought her to everybody’s attention,...
Dolly Parton’s uncredited vocals on 1 song brought her a lot of attention
Parton and her uncle, Bill Owens, wrote songs together over the years. In 1966, country singer Bill Phillips recorded a version of their song “Put It Off Until Tomorrow.” Parton sang harmony on the song, though her vocals went uncredited. When it entered the Top 10 on the country charts, though, people thought this was due to Parton’s voice.
“That was really the catalyst for Dolly and the thing that brought her to everybody’s attention,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Exclusive: Few people embody the act of balancing legacy media with the digital frontier quite like Bill Owens.
As the executive producer of 60 Minutes, he is the caretaker of a broadcast TV franchise well into its sixth decade, one of the few pieces of programming outside of NFL football capable of drawing mass tune-in. He is also aiming to deliver news about topics like the 2024 election, China, Gaza, the southern U.S. border, Cillian Murphy, and many more in a way that Gen Z cord-nevers can engage with it.
“I really do want to meet viewers where there’s interest,” he told Deadline in an interview in the show’s headquarters on Manhattan’s Far West Side. “We’re not trying to grab people on social media or TikTok by being something that 60 Minutes isn’t. We want to use the same language, we don’t want to do silly things.
As the executive producer of 60 Minutes, he is the caretaker of a broadcast TV franchise well into its sixth decade, one of the few pieces of programming outside of NFL football capable of drawing mass tune-in. He is also aiming to deliver news about topics like the 2024 election, China, Gaza, the southern U.S. border, Cillian Murphy, and many more in a way that Gen Z cord-nevers can engage with it.
“I really do want to meet viewers where there’s interest,” he told Deadline in an interview in the show’s headquarters on Manhattan’s Far West Side. “We’re not trying to grab people on social media or TikTok by being something that 60 Minutes isn’t. We want to use the same language, we don’t want to do silly things.
- 2/29/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Katie Spikes, a veteran producer for 60 Minutes, has died after a long battle with cancer, CBS News said.
Spikes, who was 53, died on Tuesday.
She was at the network for three decades in a number of producing roles, including as senior story editor. She was tasked with many high-profile guest bookings, ranging from former President Barack Obama to Olympic gold-medal swimmer Michael Phelps. She also was behind 60 Minutes profile last year of Tony Bennett, which showed how the singer, despite suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, could still perform. Bennett died last week.
60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens said, per CBS News, “She was the relentless positive energy that everyone sought out. Smart, funny, hardworking, and a genius friend and mentor. I valued Katie’s opinion because she wasn’t afraid to take the other side of an argument and always had impeccable taste.”
Susan Zirinsky, senior executive...
Spikes, who was 53, died on Tuesday.
She was at the network for three decades in a number of producing roles, including as senior story editor. She was tasked with many high-profile guest bookings, ranging from former President Barack Obama to Olympic gold-medal swimmer Michael Phelps. She also was behind 60 Minutes profile last year of Tony Bennett, which showed how the singer, despite suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, could still perform. Bennett died last week.
60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens said, per CBS News, “She was the relentless positive energy that everyone sought out. Smart, funny, hardworking, and a genius friend and mentor. I valued Katie’s opinion because she wasn’t afraid to take the other side of an argument and always had impeccable taste.”
Susan Zirinsky, senior executive...
- 7/27/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Cecilia Vega, the Emmy-winning journalist who recently served as host for Good Morning America, is set to join CBS News as a correspondent for 60 Minutes, beginning in the spring. The announcement was made Thursday, January 19, by 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens, who said, “Cecilia Vega is a sensational reporter and storyteller. I have admired her work for a long, long time and couldn’t be more excited to welcome her to 60 Minutes. Her new colleagues couldn’t agree more.” Vega is making the jump from ABC News, where she recently served as the network’s chief White House correspondent. Recognized as one of the nation’s leading political reporters, Vega has anchored several programs, including Good Morning America and the Saturday edition of World News Tonight. Her reporting has covered almost every major story of the last decade, including the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, the Covid-19 pandemic, the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster,...
- 1/19/2023
- TV Insider
In a significant move, ABC News chief White House correspondent Cecilia Vega is departing the network to join CBS News, where she will be a correspondent on 60 Minutes.
Vega, a veteran TV anchor and correspondent, has previously anchored shows like Good Morning America and the weekend edition of ABC’s World News Tonight. She will begin reporting for CBS in the spring and will continue to be based out of Washington D.C.
Now in its 55th season, 60 Minutes is the most-watched news program on TV and one of the most-watched non-NFL broadcasts (though it often benefits from an NFL lead-in).
The show’s lineup of correspondents includes some of the most recognizable names in TV news, including CBS Evening News anchor Norah O’Donnell, former CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, Jon Wertheim, Sharyn Alfonsi, and TV legends Lesley Stahl and Bill Whitaker.
Vega, a veteran TV anchor and correspondent, has previously anchored shows like Good Morning America and the weekend edition of ABC’s World News Tonight. She will begin reporting for CBS in the spring and will continue to be based out of Washington D.C.
Now in its 55th season, 60 Minutes is the most-watched news program on TV and one of the most-watched non-NFL broadcasts (though it often benefits from an NFL lead-in).
The show’s lineup of correspondents includes some of the most recognizable names in TV news, including CBS Evening News anchor Norah O’Donnell, former CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, Jon Wertheim, Sharyn Alfonsi, and TV legends Lesley Stahl and Bill Whitaker.
- 1/19/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cecilia Vega is joining the CBS News team as a “60 Minutes” correspondent, departing ABC later this spring, executive producer Bill Owens announced Thursday.
The Emmy-winning journalist will begin at the Eye Network this spring after stepping down as ABC’s chief White House correspondent.
“Cecilia Vega is a sensational reporter and storyteller,” Owens said in his announcement. “I have admired her work for a long, long time and couldn’t be more excited to welcome her to 60 Minutes. Her new colleagues couldn’t agree more.”
Vega said in a statement that the opportunity is a “dream come true.”
“I am beyond honored to join the ranks of this legendary show and to work alongside the best reporters in journalism,” she said.
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The Emmy-winning journalist will begin at the Eye Network this spring after stepping down as ABC’s chief White House correspondent.
“Cecilia Vega is a sensational reporter and storyteller,” Owens said in his announcement. “I have admired her work for a long, long time and couldn’t be more excited to welcome her to 60 Minutes. Her new colleagues couldn’t agree more.”
Vega said in a statement that the opportunity is a “dream come true.”
“I am beyond honored to join the ranks of this legendary show and to work alongside the best reporters in journalism,” she said.
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Vega brings with her a rich well of experience covering politics. In addition to working her way...
- 1/19/2023
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
Cecilia Vega, who has been with ABC News for more than a decade, will jump to a new correspondent role on CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” leaving behind an influential role covering the White House for the Disney-backed news operation.
Her move marks a rare effort to expand the hub of on-air personnel devoted to “60 Minutes.” In the recent past, executive producer Bill Owens has worked to augment his staff, elevating correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Jon Wertheim to full-time status and trying to develop a team devoted to a separate streaming effort tied to the show, an initiative that was ultimately scrapped. Pluto, the ad-supported streaming site operated by parent company Paramount Global, does feature a channel that features curated and archival material from the long-running program.
In an interview, Owens said he has been impressed by Vega’s range of reportorial experience as well as her time spent in print journalism.
Her move marks a rare effort to expand the hub of on-air personnel devoted to “60 Minutes.” In the recent past, executive producer Bill Owens has worked to augment his staff, elevating correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Jon Wertheim to full-time status and trying to develop a team devoted to a separate streaming effort tied to the show, an initiative that was ultimately scrapped. Pluto, the ad-supported streaming site operated by parent company Paramount Global, does feature a channel that features curated and archival material from the long-running program.
In an interview, Owens said he has been impressed by Vega’s range of reportorial experience as well as her time spent in print journalism.
- 1/19/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Cecilia Vega is departing ABC News for CBS News and 60 Minutes, where she will be a correspondent.
Vega, who has been ABC News’ chief White House correspondent, will begin reporting for 60 Minutes in the spring and will be based in Washington. She’ll be the newsmagazine’s only correspondent based in the nation’s capital.
Vega said in a statement, “This is a dream come true. I am beyond honored to join the ranks of this legendary show and to work alongside the best reporters in journalism.”
Bill Owens, executive producer of 60 Minutes, said that Vega was a “sensational storyteller. I have admired her work for a long, long time and couldn’t be more excited to welcome her to 60 Minutes. Her new colleagues couldn’t agree more.”
Vega was named ABC News’ chief White House correspondent in 2021, and has also anchored Good Morning America and the...
Vega, who has been ABC News’ chief White House correspondent, will begin reporting for 60 Minutes in the spring and will be based in Washington. She’ll be the newsmagazine’s only correspondent based in the nation’s capital.
Vega said in a statement, “This is a dream come true. I am beyond honored to join the ranks of this legendary show and to work alongside the best reporters in journalism.”
Bill Owens, executive producer of 60 Minutes, said that Vega was a “sensational storyteller. I have admired her work for a long, long time and couldn’t be more excited to welcome her to 60 Minutes. Her new colleagues couldn’t agree more.”
Vega was named ABC News’ chief White House correspondent in 2021, and has also anchored Good Morning America and the...
- 1/19/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s a last-minute change brewing at “60 Minutes.”
When the venerable CBS newsmagazine launches its 55th season this Sunday, viewers may notice a twist at the end of the hour. The show is debuting a new end segment, something that its top producer hopes will resonate with crowds as much as previous codas like “Point/Counterpoint” or the musings of Andy Rooney did in their respective eras.
“We have tried different things to fill the space, and they felt a little unsatisfying,” executive producer Bill Owens tells Variety. “There wasn’t a consistency to it. I ended up giving that time back to the stories and the correspondents, so they would each have 20 to 30 seconds more. They were all very happy to have that time, but it felt like something was missing.”
The new final piece to the show, “The Last Minute,” will allow for updates to past “60 Minutes” stories...
When the venerable CBS newsmagazine launches its 55th season this Sunday, viewers may notice a twist at the end of the hour. The show is debuting a new end segment, something that its top producer hopes will resonate with crowds as much as previous codas like “Point/Counterpoint” or the musings of Andy Rooney did in their respective eras.
“We have tried different things to fill the space, and they felt a little unsatisfying,” executive producer Bill Owens tells Variety. “There wasn’t a consistency to it. I ended up giving that time back to the stories and the correspondents, so they would each have 20 to 30 seconds more. They were all very happy to have that time, but it felt like something was missing.”
The new final piece to the show, “The Last Minute,” will allow for updates to past “60 Minutes” stories...
- 9/15/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The faces of the correspondents have changed over the years but this show has remained. As long as CBS is programming Sunday nights, it seems like there will be a 60 Minutes. Will this venerable program be cancelled or is it sure to be renewed each year? Stay tuned.One of the most successful shows in television history, 60 Minutes continues to offer investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news. Correspondents include Steve Kroft, Scott Pelley, Bill Whitaker, Norah O'Donnell, Armen Keteyian, Jeffrey Fager, Lesley Stahl, Anderson Cooper, Lara Logan, Charlie Rose, Sharyn Alfonsi, and Bill Owens.The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available -- usually the next day, around 11:30am Est/8:30am Pst. Refresh...
- 5/22/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The clock will keep on ticking on Sunday nights. CBS has renewed their groundbreaking newsmagazine, 60 Minutes for the 2017-18 broadcast season. This will be the program's 50th season.One of the most successful shows in television history, 60 Minutes continues to offer investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news. Correspondents include Steve Kroft, Scott Pelley, Bill Whitaker, Norah O'Donnell, Armen Keteyian, Jeffrey Fager, Lesley Stahl, Anderson Cooper, Lara Logan, Charlie Rose, Sharyn Alfonsi, and Bill Owens.Read More…...
- 3/24/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The widow of a Navy Seal killed in Yemen received a standing ovation and the biggest applause of the night during President Donald Trump‘s address to a join session of Congress on Tuesday.
Carryn Owens, the widow of U.S. Navy Special Operator Senior Chief William “Ryan” Owens, had tears streaming down her face and looked to the sky as the president spoke about her husband, who was killed during a raid on al Qaeda militants in Yemen on Jan. 28. He was 36 years old.
“We are blessed to be joined tonight by Carryn Owens, the widow of a U.
Carryn Owens, the widow of U.S. Navy Special Operator Senior Chief William “Ryan” Owens, had tears streaming down her face and looked to the sky as the president spoke about her husband, who was killed during a raid on al Qaeda militants in Yemen on Jan. 28. He was 36 years old.
“We are blessed to be joined tonight by Carryn Owens, the widow of a U.
- 3/1/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
Why the Father of Slain Navy Seal Team 6 Member Is Calling for an Investigation Following Yemen Raid
It’s been a month since Navy Seal William “Ryan” Owens was killed during a controversial raid on al Qaeda militants in Yemen on January 28 — and his father, Bill Owens, is looking for answers.
The younger Owens, a Navy Seal Team 6 member (the unit best known for killing Osama bin Laden) and the first U.S. military member killed in action during the Trump administration, was carried back to the U.S. in a C-17 military plane, in a flag-draped casket. President Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to pay tribute to...
The younger Owens, a Navy Seal Team 6 member (the unit best known for killing Osama bin Laden) and the first U.S. military member killed in action during the Trump administration, was carried back to the U.S. in a C-17 military plane, in a flag-draped casket. President Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to pay tribute to...
- 2/27/2017
- by Rose Minutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
As long as CBS is programming Sunday nights, it seems like there will be a 60 Minutes. Will this venerable program be cancelled or is it defacto renewed each year? Stay tuned.
One of the most successful shows in television history, 60 Minutes continues to offer investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news. Correspondents include Steve Kroft, Scott Pelley, Anderson Cooper, Lara Logan, Sharyn Alfonsi, Bill Owens, Lesley Stahl, Morley Safer, Bill Whitaker, Armen Keteyian, and Jeffrey Fager.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available -- usually the next day, around 11:30am Est/8:30am Pst. Refresh to see the latest.Read More…...
One of the most successful shows in television history, 60 Minutes continues to offer investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news. Correspondents include Steve Kroft, Scott Pelley, Anderson Cooper, Lara Logan, Sharyn Alfonsi, Bill Owens, Lesley Stahl, Morley Safer, Bill Whitaker, Armen Keteyian, and Jeffrey Fager.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available -- usually the next day, around 11:30am Est/8:30am Pst. Refresh to see the latest.Read More…...
- 10/5/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
He’s been around showbiz enough to know a few things about how to be truly happy, and Andy Cohen offers some sage wisdom in Glamour magazine’s November 2014 edition.
The “Watch What Happens Live” star declares that everyone is their own worst critic- “When Christina Hendricks and Dylan McDermott were on my show [in October 2013], I felt like everything I said didn’t come out right or landed with a thud. When I have off shows, I have to remind myself that my experience of what just happened was only my experience. It’s never as intense for everyone else as it is for you.”
Cohen also insists that it’s important to stand up for yourself in the workplace- “I think the fact that I was never too intimidated by famous people or people in power wound up helping [my career]. I felt strong enough in my convictions to go up and say,...
The “Watch What Happens Live” star declares that everyone is their own worst critic- “When Christina Hendricks and Dylan McDermott were on my show [in October 2013], I felt like everything I said didn’t come out right or landed with a thud. When I have off shows, I have to remind myself that my experience of what just happened was only my experience. It’s never as intense for everyone else as it is for you.”
Cohen also insists that it’s important to stand up for yourself in the workplace- “I think the fact that I was never too intimidated by famous people or people in power wound up helping [my career]. I felt strong enough in my convictions to go up and say,...
- 10/22/2014
- GossipCenter
Updated With Full List: PBS and CBS were the big winners tonight as the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences unveiled its 35th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards. The pubcaster walked away with a leading 11 trophies, followed by the Eye with 10. ABC picked up three wins, the only other network with more than two. PBS came into the ceremony with a field-leading 43 nominations, one more than CBS.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to William J. Small, who was CBS News Washington Bureau chief from 1962-74 and later President of NBC News, President of United Press International, and Chairman of News & Documentary at NATAS. “Throughout the ’60s and ’70s and into the 1980s, he was a key figure in the dramatic evolution of network news, NATAS Chairman Chuck Dages said of Small. “Recruiting the likes of Dan Rather, Bob Schieffer, Diane Sawyer, Lesley Stahl, Bill Moyers, and many others, he changed...
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to William J. Small, who was CBS News Washington Bureau chief from 1962-74 and later President of NBC News, President of United Press International, and Chairman of News & Documentary at NATAS. “Throughout the ’60s and ’70s and into the 1980s, he was a key figure in the dramatic evolution of network news, NATAS Chairman Chuck Dages said of Small. “Recruiting the likes of Dan Rather, Bob Schieffer, Diane Sawyer, Lesley Stahl, Bill Moyers, and many others, he changed...
- 10/1/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Lara Logan’s temporary leave of absence from CBS’ 60 Minutes could become permanent, according to recent reports.
Lara Logan's Job At CBS In Jeopardy?
Logan infamously botched a report on the attack at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi last year and has been serving her leave of absence from the program since November. It came as a surprise to many within the network that 60 Minutes executive producer Jeff Fager had decided against firing Logan following her erroneous reporting. Some at CBS, six months later, are still hopeful that Logan will get the sack, according to a New York Magazine article.
“It’s not an accident that Lara Logan f--ked up,” an unnamed CBS News employee told New York Magazine. “It was inevitable. Everybody saw this coming.”
“She got everything she wanted, always, even when she was wrong,” said another source. “And that's been going on since the beginning.
Lara Logan's Job At CBS In Jeopardy?
Logan infamously botched a report on the attack at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi last year and has been serving her leave of absence from the program since November. It came as a surprise to many within the network that 60 Minutes executive producer Jeff Fager had decided against firing Logan following her erroneous reporting. Some at CBS, six months later, are still hopeful that Logan will get the sack, according to a New York Magazine article.
“It’s not an accident that Lara Logan f--ked up,” an unnamed CBS News employee told New York Magazine. “It was inevitable. Everybody saw this coming.”
“She got everything she wanted, always, even when she was wrong,” said another source. “And that's been going on since the beginning.
- 5/6/2014
- Uinterview
Wamg is giving away 5 DVDs of the new action thriller Wicked Blood.
The film stars Abigail Breslin (August: Osage County, Little Miss Sunshine, Haunter) Alexa Vega (Spy Kids, Machete Kills) Sean Bean (The Lord of the Rings, GoldenEye, Age of Heroes) James Purefoy (“The Following,” John Carter, Ironclad) and Lew Temple (“The Walking Dead”, Lawless, Unstoppable).
It’s the ultimate endgame, as “Breaking Bad” meets “Justified” in the new action thriller Wicked Blood!
Backed by an all-star cast, Academy Award® nominee Abigail Breslin is Hannah – a teenage girl desperate to free her family from the corrupt Southern underworld of violence, guns, meth and biker gangs that surrounds them. A chess-wiz, Hannah lives with her older sister, Amber (Alexa Vega), and her drug-addicted Uncle Donny (Lew Temple) and they all live in fear of “Uncle Frank” (Sean Bean) Stinson, who runs the powerful crime organization in a ruthless manner.
But when...
The film stars Abigail Breslin (August: Osage County, Little Miss Sunshine, Haunter) Alexa Vega (Spy Kids, Machete Kills) Sean Bean (The Lord of the Rings, GoldenEye, Age of Heroes) James Purefoy (“The Following,” John Carter, Ironclad) and Lew Temple (“The Walking Dead”, Lawless, Unstoppable).
It’s the ultimate endgame, as “Breaking Bad” meets “Justified” in the new action thriller Wicked Blood!
Backed by an all-star cast, Academy Award® nominee Abigail Breslin is Hannah – a teenage girl desperate to free her family from the corrupt Southern underworld of violence, guns, meth and biker gangs that surrounds them. A chess-wiz, Hannah lives with her older sister, Amber (Alexa Vega), and her drug-addicted Uncle Donny (Lew Temple) and they all live in fear of “Uncle Frank” (Sean Bean) Stinson, who runs the powerful crime organization in a ruthless manner.
But when...
- 3/5/2014
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Having started his directing career overseeing pop videos, it's clear that music is still an integral part of how Spike Jonze works as a film director. From Christopher Walken boogieing to Fatboy Slim's 'Weapon of Choice' to Greta Gerwig's carefree dance to Arcade Fire's 'Afterlife' at the recent YouTube music awards, Jonze is an expert at intertwining sound and image.
The latter group's 'Wake Up' overlaid the stunning trailer for Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are, and the two take their collaboration further with Her. The future-set love story stars Joaquin Phoenix as a man who falls in love with his operating system (voiced alluringly by Scarlett Johansson).
Her: Digital Spy's review ★★★★☆
It's Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett's music that beautifully scores the winsome romance, so when Digital Spy sat down with Jonze we quizzed him on this collaboration. In true Jonze style, he chose a song...
The latter group's 'Wake Up' overlaid the stunning trailer for Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are, and the two take their collaboration further with Her. The future-set love story stars Joaquin Phoenix as a man who falls in love with his operating system (voiced alluringly by Scarlett Johansson).
Her: Digital Spy's review ★★★★☆
It's Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett's music that beautifully scores the winsome romance, so when Digital Spy sat down with Jonze we quizzed him on this collaboration. In true Jonze style, he chose a song...
- 2/13/2014
- Digital Spy
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