Wes Anderson’s soundtracks were initially known for their Rolling Stones, David Bowie, The Who, and lots of ’60s and 70s rock at first. Eventually, that started to change; Anderson split with composer Mark Mothersbaugh, found a new ally in French composer Alexandre Desplat, and the music choices were less immediately identifiable, not quite as conventionally hip, but still tasteful choices (think the use of Hank Williams in “Moonrise Kingdom,” The Bobby Fuller Band in “Fantastic Mr.
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Continue reading ‘Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ Soundtrack Features Jarvis Cocker, Alexandre Desplat, Bing Crosby & More at The Playlist.
- 6/20/2023
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Bobby Fuller was a brilliant musical talent, but his artistic legacy is as much about what could’ve been as it is about what he accomplished in his far too short life. He was a burgeoning rock and roll star on a chart-topping trajectory before he died at the age of 23 in mysterious circumstances.
Fuller’s death was officially ruled to be a suicide, but the strange details in the case compel some friends and family to believe in various conspiracy theories to rationalize the tragedy.
The Bobby Fuller Four | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Some fans theorize that he was murdered
Everything changed on July 18, 1966. That was the day Fuller was found dead in his mother’s car outside of his Hollywood apartment.
His cold hands held a plastic hose leading to a can of gasoline in the car. The weirdest part is that Fuller’s body was in...
Fuller’s death was officially ruled to be a suicide, but the strange details in the case compel some friends and family to believe in various conspiracy theories to rationalize the tragedy.
The Bobby Fuller Four | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Some fans theorize that he was murdered
Everything changed on July 18, 1966. That was the day Fuller was found dead in his mother’s car outside of his Hollywood apartment.
His cold hands held a plastic hose leading to a can of gasoline in the car. The weirdest part is that Fuller’s body was in...
- 3/5/2023
- by Sam Hines
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bob Crane was best known for his starring role in the TV sitcom Hogan’s Heroes. But although the show was remarkable for its time, as a comedy depicting Nazis as bumbling fools, it didn’t turn out to be the most surprising event in Crane’s story.
Bob Crane as Col. Robert E. Hogan (dressed as Col. Klink) in ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ | CBS via Getty Images
Just seven years after the show went off the air, Crane was brutally killed at home. The murder has never been solved, but investigators and fans of true crime have a good idea of what they believe happened.
Bob Crane’s unusual career
Crane’s career reflected an eclectic mix of talents. According to IMDb, he was a percussionist with the Connecticut Symphony Orchestra after high school, but that only lasted a year before he was cut because he wasn’t “serious enough.”
From there,...
Bob Crane as Col. Robert E. Hogan (dressed as Col. Klink) in ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ | CBS via Getty Images
Just seven years after the show went off the air, Crane was brutally killed at home. The murder has never been solved, but investigators and fans of true crime have a good idea of what they believe happened.
Bob Crane’s unusual career
Crane’s career reflected an eclectic mix of talents. According to IMDb, he was a percussionist with the Connecticut Symphony Orchestra after high school, but that only lasted a year before he was cut because he wasn’t “serious enough.”
From there,...
- 3/5/2023
- by Kira Martin
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Who’s performing tonight (April 13) on “The Masked Singer” Season 7? It’s the Group B finals, which means Armadillo, Miss Teddy and Ringmaster will face off on the big stage. Two singers will be unmasked, leaving just one performer from Team Good or Team Cuddly to advance to the grand finale. Do you think any of these celebrities has what it takes to join the “Masked Singer” winners list? Sound off down in the comments section.
See‘The Masked Singer’ reveals for all seasons: Celebrities and costumes through the years
Two contestants have already been unmasked from this group, based on the instant votes from the audience and panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger. Lemur couldn’t measure up after her performance of “I Feel the Earth Move” by Carole King and was revealed to be supermodel Christie Brinkley. Hydra was the next singer to “take...
See‘The Masked Singer’ reveals for all seasons: Celebrities and costumes through the years
Two contestants have already been unmasked from this group, based on the instant votes from the audience and panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger. Lemur couldn’t measure up after her performance of “I Feel the Earth Move” by Carole King and was revealed to be supermodel Christie Brinkley. Hydra was the next singer to “take...
- 4/13/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
In the Netflix biopic “The Dirt,” Pete Davidson of “Saturday Night Live” fame portrays A&R exec Tom Zutaut, the man who signed Motley Crue to Elektra and Guns N’ Roses to Geffen, while veteran character actor David Costabile is manager Doc McGhee. They follow in a long and illustrious line of label executives portrayed on screen, ranging from critical and box-office hits like “Ray” and “La Bamba” to lesser-seen music pics like “Cbgb” and “The Runaways.” Here’s our list of 10 of the most memorable:
1. Steven Coogan as Tony Wilson (“24 Hour Party People”). Coogan’s brilliant portrayal of the Manchester icon and Factory Records founder in Michael Winterbottom’s 2002 film also includes great turns from Paddy Considine as Rob Gretton, the manager of Joy Division and New Order who passed away in 1999, and “Lord of the Rings” star Andy Serkis as Martin Hannett, the noted producer and Factory partner...
1. Steven Coogan as Tony Wilson (“24 Hour Party People”). Coogan’s brilliant portrayal of the Manchester icon and Factory Records founder in Michael Winterbottom’s 2002 film also includes great turns from Paddy Considine as Rob Gretton, the manager of Joy Division and New Order who passed away in 1999, and “Lord of the Rings” star Andy Serkis as Martin Hannett, the noted producer and Factory partner...
- 3/25/2019
- by Roy Trakin
- Variety Film + TV
Directors who plug their favorite songs into films is nothing new, but Wes Anderson is one of the few -- along with Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson and Cameron Crowe -- who have turned the movie soundtrack into an art form.
From the underappreciated Rolling Stones song "2000 Man" in Anderson's debut feature "Bottle Rocket" to a Brazilian acoustic guitarist playing David Bowie tunes in the oceanography adventure movie "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou," Anderson's musical choices for his films are as patiently awaited by his fans as the films themselves.
Though the tweed-stylin' director has stated that his new movie, "Moonrise Kingdom" (which opens May 25), "has a big musical element, but there are not really songs in it," his previous films are a master class in how to use songs in movies. Here are 11 of our favorites.
'2000 Man,' The Rolling Stones ('Bottle Rocket,'...
From the underappreciated Rolling Stones song "2000 Man" in Anderson's debut feature "Bottle Rocket" to a Brazilian acoustic guitarist playing David Bowie tunes in the oceanography adventure movie "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou," Anderson's musical choices for his films are as patiently awaited by his fans as the films themselves.
Though the tweed-stylin' director has stated that his new movie, "Moonrise Kingdom" (which opens May 25), "has a big musical element, but there are not really songs in it," his previous films are a master class in how to use songs in movies. Here are 11 of our favorites.
'2000 Man,' The Rolling Stones ('Bottle Rocket,'...
- 5/24/2012
- by Jason Guerrasio
- NextMovie
© BBC Screenterrier reported back in March on the open casting call to find the lead characters for a new Cbbc comedy drama series called Sadie Jones,
Newcomer Georgia Lock was cast in the lead role of Sadie.
Now called Sadie J, and billed as a feel-good comedy about a feisty 13-year-old girl with the sass of Cheryl Cole and the punch of a prize fighter, the series finally hits our screens on Friday 14th January at 5:25pm on the Cbbc channel.
In the first episode Crushamondo Sadie falls for geek-turned-hottie Joe, but how can she compete with trog-face Chloe? By proving to him that she's not a grease monkey in overalls. Cue one of Kit's makeovers.
14 year old Ronan Carter from Brighouse, who attends Stardom School of Performing Arts and Casting Agency, plays the flamboyant Kit, one of Sadie's best friends.
Newcomer Priyanka Patel stars as Dede, Sadie's other best friend,...
Newcomer Georgia Lock was cast in the lead role of Sadie.
Now called Sadie J, and billed as a feel-good comedy about a feisty 13-year-old girl with the sass of Cheryl Cole and the punch of a prize fighter, the series finally hits our screens on Friday 14th January at 5:25pm on the Cbbc channel.
In the first episode Crushamondo Sadie falls for geek-turned-hottie Joe, but how can she compete with trog-face Chloe? By proving to him that she's not a grease monkey in overalls. Cue one of Kit's makeovers.
14 year old Ronan Carter from Brighouse, who attends Stardom School of Performing Arts and Casting Agency, plays the flamboyant Kit, one of Sadie's best friends.
Newcomer Priyanka Patel stars as Dede, Sadie's other best friend,...
- 1/3/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Dance scenes may not be on our tickable list of watchable films, but they're in a lot of good and geeky movies regardless. Here are twelve unforgettable twinkle toes scenes...
While you wouldn't catch us round the set for Dancing On Anything - celebrity or wanna be versions - Mad Hatter's exuberant little celebratory dance, the Futterwacken, signifying all was right in Wonderland once more, has reminded us that dance has its place in movies, sometimes in even the geekiest of films.
So, who's been feeling the music down through their toes since John Travolta strut his stuff in Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Kevin Bacon covered a lot of territory to a beat in 1984's Footloose? What dance scenes have had us, if not willing to get up and boogie, at least remembering those who have?
Here's our twelve most memorable dance scenes from the 90s onward, in films not primarily known for their choreography.
While you wouldn't catch us round the set for Dancing On Anything - celebrity or wanna be versions - Mad Hatter's exuberant little celebratory dance, the Futterwacken, signifying all was right in Wonderland once more, has reminded us that dance has its place in movies, sometimes in even the geekiest of films.
So, who's been feeling the music down through their toes since John Travolta strut his stuff in Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Kevin Bacon covered a lot of territory to a beat in 1984's Footloose? What dance scenes have had us, if not willing to get up and boogie, at least remembering those who have?
Here's our twelve most memorable dance scenes from the 90s onward, in films not primarily known for their choreography.
- 6/8/2010
- Den of Geek
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