Rolling Stone‘s interview series King for a Day features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and singers who had the difficult job of fronting major rock bands after the departure of an iconic vocalist. Some of them stayed in their bands for years, while others lasted just a few months. In the end, however, they all found out that replacement singers can themselves be replaced. This edition features former Inxs singer J.D. Fortune.
When J.D. Fortune was a kid in the Eighties, he worshipped Inxs. “I wanted to be Michael Hutchence,...
When J.D. Fortune was a kid in the Eighties, he worshipped Inxs. “I wanted to be Michael Hutchence,...
- 10/5/2022
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Alexander Burchardt doesn’t look anything like Michael Hutchence. Yes, he’s handsome like the Inxs singer, and has a similarly defined jawline, but the resemblance stops there. But through happenstance and Hollywood magic, the 29-year-old web developer from Copenhagen recently became an unlikely stand-in for Hutchence in the second season for HBO’s wildly popular show Euphoria.
Like many other teenagers and twentysomethings, Burchardt had been binging the viral teen drama. He was a few episodes into the recently concluded Season Two when he saw one of the show’s most tragically romantic scenes,...
Like many other teenagers and twentysomethings, Burchardt had been binging the viral teen drama. He was a few episodes into the recently concluded Season Two when he saw one of the show’s most tragically romantic scenes,...
- 3/18/2022
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
The National have released their rendition of Inxs’ “Never Tear Us Apart,” which was created as part of Songs for Australia — a compilation album of covers by Australian acts that will benefit the fire-stricken country’s rehabilitation efforts. Helmed by Australian folk-pop singer Julia Stone, the compilation is set for a digital and physical release on March 12th via BMG.
The Ohio indie band’s version replaces Inxs’ signature staccato playing of string synths with drum programming, though the band tries to remain faithful to the original track. The satisfying...
The Ohio indie band’s version replaces Inxs’ signature staccato playing of string synths with drum programming, though the band tries to remain faithful to the original track. The satisfying...
- 2/27/2020
- by Samantha Hissong
- Rollingstone.com
Tony Sokol Nov 5, 2019
Inxs guitarist riffs on producers, songwriting, a legendary concert at Wembley Stadium.
Inxs started out as a cover band playing clubs and went on to write international hits "as sexy and funky as any white rock group," according to 1001 Songs: The Great Songs of All Time and the Artists, Stories and Secrets Behind Them.
Mates since childhood, Inxs is second only to AC/DC in selling the most Australian music to the U.S. But it is their July 13, 1991, show at England's Wembley Stadium which made them legends. Inxs's debut headlining show came six years to the day after Live Aid and five years and a day since the band supported Queen at Wembley Stadium. The performance, called "Summer Xs," was recorded for a live album and filmed and released as Live Baby Live, directed by David Mallet. Later this year, Fathom Events will bring indoors what...
Inxs guitarist riffs on producers, songwriting, a legendary concert at Wembley Stadium.
Inxs started out as a cover band playing clubs and went on to write international hits "as sexy and funky as any white rock group," according to 1001 Songs: The Great Songs of All Time and the Artists, Stories and Secrets Behind Them.
Mates since childhood, Inxs is second only to AC/DC in selling the most Australian music to the U.S. But it is their July 13, 1991, show at England's Wembley Stadium which made them legends. Inxs's debut headlining show came six years to the day after Live Aid and five years and a day since the band supported Queen at Wembley Stadium. The performance, called "Summer Xs," was recorded for a live album and filmed and released as Live Baby Live, directed by David Mallet. Later this year, Fathom Events will bring indoors what...
- 11/5/2019
- Den of Geek
Tony Sokol Oct 17, 2019
Live Baby Live, which captures Inxs at sold out iconic concert at Wembley Stadium, will hit theaters Dec. 9
"Twenty-first century's yesterday," Michael Hutchence sang on Inxs's signature hit, "Need You Tonight," from their 1987 album Kick. The band went on to open the last decade of the 20th Century with a legendary concert: their July 13, 1991 show at Wembley Stadium. The film of the show, Live Baby Live, was originally released on video a few months the performance, but never had a theatrical release. Fathom Events will is bring Inxs: Live Baby Live at Wembley Stadium to theaters on Monday, Dec. 19.
"Six years to the day of Live Aid and five years and a day since the band supported Queen at Wembley Stadium, Inxs headlined their own show at the famed venue to a sell-out crowd of 73,791 crazed fans," reads the official website. "The event, called ‘Summer Xs,’ was...
Live Baby Live, which captures Inxs at sold out iconic concert at Wembley Stadium, will hit theaters Dec. 9
"Twenty-first century's yesterday," Michael Hutchence sang on Inxs's signature hit, "Need You Tonight," from their 1987 album Kick. The band went on to open the last decade of the 20th Century with a legendary concert: their July 13, 1991 show at Wembley Stadium. The film of the show, Live Baby Live, was originally released on video a few months the performance, but never had a theatrical release. Fathom Events will is bring Inxs: Live Baby Live at Wembley Stadium to theaters on Monday, Dec. 19.
"Six years to the day of Live Aid and five years and a day since the band supported Queen at Wembley Stadium, Inxs headlined their own show at the famed venue to a sell-out crowd of 73,791 crazed fans," reads the official website. "The event, called ‘Summer Xs,’ was...
- 10/18/2019
- Den of Geek
Dogwoof has released a new trailer for Richard Lowenstein’s documentary on the Inxs frontman, ‘Mystify: Michael Hutchence’.
Nominated for Best Documentary at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, Mystify: Michael Hutchence is written and directed by Richard Lowenstein, who also directed the majority of both Inxs and Michael’s music videos and the 1986 feature film, ‘Dogs in Space’, in which Michael played the lead. As a close friend, Richard was given unprecedented access resulting in rare archive footage and intimate insights from friends, lovers, family, colleagues and Michael himself. As a result, Richard was able to paint a truly unique portrayal of Michael’s life and career, reminding us of the genius that he was.
The film is a journey into the heart and soul of Michael Hutchence, internationally renowned lead-singer of Inxs, a complex and shy man who spent much of his life in the public eye, rarely...
Nominated for Best Documentary at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, Mystify: Michael Hutchence is written and directed by Richard Lowenstein, who also directed the majority of both Inxs and Michael’s music videos and the 1986 feature film, ‘Dogs in Space’, in which Michael played the lead. As a close friend, Richard was given unprecedented access resulting in rare archive footage and intimate insights from friends, lovers, family, colleagues and Michael himself. As a result, Richard was able to paint a truly unique portrayal of Michael’s life and career, reminding us of the genius that he was.
The film is a journey into the heart and soul of Michael Hutchence, internationally renowned lead-singer of Inxs, a complex and shy man who spent much of his life in the public eye, rarely...
- 9/10/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Dogwoof has released a new trailer for Richard Lowenstein’s documentary on the Inxs frontman, ‘Mystify: Michael Hutchence’.
Nominated for Best Documentary at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, Mystify: Michael Hutchence is written and directed by Richard Lowenstein, who also directed the majority of both Inxs and Michael’s music videos and the 1986 feature film, ‘Dogs in Space’, in which Michael played the lead. As a close friend, Richard was given unprecedented access resulting in rare archive footage and intimate insights from friends, lovers, family, colleagues and Michael himself. As a result, Richard was able to paint a truly unique portrayal of Michael’s life and career, reminding us of the genius that he was.
The film is a journey into the heart and soul of Michael Hutchence, internationally renowned lead-singer of Inxs, a complex and shy man who spent much of his life in the public eye, rarely...
Nominated for Best Documentary at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, Mystify: Michael Hutchence is written and directed by Richard Lowenstein, who also directed the majority of both Inxs and Michael’s music videos and the 1986 feature film, ‘Dogs in Space’, in which Michael played the lead. As a close friend, Richard was given unprecedented access resulting in rare archive footage and intimate insights from friends, lovers, family, colleagues and Michael himself. As a result, Richard was able to paint a truly unique portrayal of Michael’s life and career, reminding us of the genius that he was.
The film is a journey into the heart and soul of Michael Hutchence, internationally renowned lead-singer of Inxs, a complex and shy man who spent much of his life in the public eye, rarely...
- 7/17/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Former Inxs frontman Michael Hutchence is the subject of a new BBC feature doc co-produced by Studio 54 and Searching For Sugar Man producer Passion Pictures.
The British public broadcaster is to air Mystify: Michael Hutchence on BBC Two, which will feature personal footage filmed by Hutchence and his former partner Kylie Minogue.
Written and directed by Richard Lowenstein, who worked on some of the band’s early music videos, the film is co-produced by the BBC, Ghost Pictures and Passion Pictures.
The film will look to uncover the secret and mysterious side of the singer and songwriter. It will tell the story of Hutchence, who died in 1997, through rare archive footage and intimate insights from friends, lovers, family and colleagues.
It will feature interviews with Helena Christensen and Michele Bennett, who have never spoken publicly about the rock star before, Minogue, Kathy Lette, Bono, Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss,...
The British public broadcaster is to air Mystify: Michael Hutchence on BBC Two, which will feature personal footage filmed by Hutchence and his former partner Kylie Minogue.
Written and directed by Richard Lowenstein, who worked on some of the band’s early music videos, the film is co-produced by the BBC, Ghost Pictures and Passion Pictures.
The film will look to uncover the secret and mysterious side of the singer and songwriter. It will tell the story of Hutchence, who died in 1997, through rare archive footage and intimate insights from friends, lovers, family and colleagues.
It will feature interviews with Helena Christensen and Michele Bennett, who have never spoken publicly about the rock star before, Minogue, Kathy Lette, Bono, Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss,...
- 4/26/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
After Alex Williams graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2012, the actor expected to spend two or three years trying to build his career gradually through stage roles.
How wrong he was. In his first professional audition he won the role of Julian Assange in Robert Connolly.s Network Ten telemovie Underground: The Julian Assange Story opposite Rachael Griffiths and Anthony Lapaglia.
The Perth-born Williams, who now lives in Sydney, has since been back to his hometown twice, to star in John V. Soto.s The Reckoning, which opens on September 4, and in Connolly.s 3D children.s movie Paper Planes, which Roadshow will launch in January.
In between he played Kirk Pengilly in Inxs: Never Tear Us Apart, Shine Australia.s miniseries for the Seven Network. Williams has just finished another TV production, which he.s not allowed to reveal.
Since graduating he hasn.t had...
How wrong he was. In his first professional audition he won the role of Julian Assange in Robert Connolly.s Network Ten telemovie Underground: The Julian Assange Story opposite Rachael Griffiths and Anthony Lapaglia.
The Perth-born Williams, who now lives in Sydney, has since been back to his hometown twice, to star in John V. Soto.s The Reckoning, which opens on September 4, and in Connolly.s 3D children.s movie Paper Planes, which Roadshow will launch in January.
In between he played Kirk Pengilly in Inxs: Never Tear Us Apart, Shine Australia.s miniseries for the Seven Network. Williams has just finished another TV production, which he.s not allowed to reveal.
Since graduating he hasn.t had...
- 7/20/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked their final night in Australia on Thursday with a cocktail party at the home of their host, who put their visit in historical perspective. Australia's governor-general, Sir Peter Cosgrove, likened the trip to a similar tour Down Under taken in 1927 by William's great-grandfather, the Duke of York - later King George VI - and his wife. "Accounts of their visit note the deafening cheers of the crowds, the fervent and spontaneous greetings of those they met, and the Duchess won hearts from the start - all words that could describe the last couple of weeks,...
- 4/24/2014
- by Simon Perry
- PEOPLE.com
Melbourne, Feb 24: Michael Hutchence was planning to leave his lover, Paula Yates, before he supposedly committed suicide nearly 17 years ago, according to Inxs band member Kirk Pengilly.
Pengilly told Channel 7's Sunday Night that prior to his death, Hutchence had told him that he wanted to split up with the mother of his daughter, the Daily Telegraph reported.
Pengilly added that he kept it a secret for 16 years because it was a long time ago and he did not like to dwell on it. (Ani)...
Pengilly told Channel 7's Sunday Night that prior to his death, Hutchence had told him that he wanted to split up with the mother of his daughter, the Daily Telegraph reported.
Pengilly added that he kept it a secret for 16 years because it was a long time ago and he did not like to dwell on it. (Ani)...
- 2/24/2014
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
The 2012 X Factor winner, singer Samantha Jade, makes her screen debut as Kylie Minogue in the Seven Network miniseries Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story of Inxs.
Billed as the uncensored story of the iconic band's rise to the top of the international charts and the aftermath of dealing with frontman Michael Hutchence's death in 1997, it's shooting in Melbourne.
Luke Arnold, who stars as Long John Silver in the Michael Bay-produced pirate adventure series Black Sails for the Us network Starz, plays Hutchence.
Georgina Haig (Fringe, The Elephant Princess) has been cast as Paula Yates and Mallory Jansen (Howzat! Kerry Packer's War) is Helena Christensen.
The first drama production from Shine Australia, it's scripted by Justin Monjo and Dave Warner. Daina Reed is the director and the producers are Kerrie Mainwaring and Andrew Prowse.
Newcomer Nicholas Masters is Tim Farriss with Ido Drent as Jon Farriss, Andy Ryan as Andrew Farriss,...
Billed as the uncensored story of the iconic band's rise to the top of the international charts and the aftermath of dealing with frontman Michael Hutchence's death in 1997, it's shooting in Melbourne.
Luke Arnold, who stars as Long John Silver in the Michael Bay-produced pirate adventure series Black Sails for the Us network Starz, plays Hutchence.
Georgina Haig (Fringe, The Elephant Princess) has been cast as Paula Yates and Mallory Jansen (Howzat! Kerry Packer's War) is Helena Christensen.
The first drama production from Shine Australia, it's scripted by Justin Monjo and Dave Warner. Daina Reed is the director and the producers are Kerrie Mainwaring and Andrew Prowse.
Newcomer Nicholas Masters is Tim Farriss with Ido Drent as Jon Farriss, Andy Ryan as Andrew Farriss,...
- 7/4/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story of Inxs tunes up in Melbourne next week with a cast that blends newcomers and seasoned pros.
The four-hour miniseries for the Seven Network is the first drama from Shine Australia. The screenplay by Justin Monjo and Dave Warner is billed as the uncensored story of the iconic band.s rise to the top of the international charts and the aftermath of dealing with frontman Michael Hutchence.s death in 1997.
The band.s manager Cm Murphy is an executive producer and the filmmakers have been granted full access to their archive of music, photography and stories.
Luke Arnold, who stars as Long John Silver in the Michael Bay-produced pirate adventure series Black Sails for the Us network Starz, will play Hutchence. A graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, his credits include McLeod's Daughters, Rush, Rescue: Special Ops, City Homicide...
The four-hour miniseries for the Seven Network is the first drama from Shine Australia. The screenplay by Justin Monjo and Dave Warner is billed as the uncensored story of the iconic band.s rise to the top of the international charts and the aftermath of dealing with frontman Michael Hutchence.s death in 1997.
The band.s manager Cm Murphy is an executive producer and the filmmakers have been granted full access to their archive of music, photography and stories.
Luke Arnold, who stars as Long John Silver in the Michael Bay-produced pirate adventure series Black Sails for the Us network Starz, will play Hutchence. A graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, his credits include McLeod's Daughters, Rush, Rescue: Special Ops, City Homicide...
- 6/21/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Don Groves is a Deadline contributor based in Sydney. Exclusive: While two Australian producers are developing biopics of Inxs and the band’s late frontman Michael Hutchence, a TV miniseries may just steal their thunder. The Seven Network has commissioned Shine Australia to produce Never Tear Us Apart: The Inxs Story, a four-hour saga. The project hasn’t been formally announced but Deadline has learned shooting is due to start in Melbourne in mid-2013 and the producers have started searching for actors in their late teens or early 20s to play Hutchence (who died in a Sydney hotel room in 1997), and fellow band members, brothers Jon, Tim and Andrew Farriss, Kirk Pengilly and Gary Beers, plus their manager Chris Murphy. The miniseries may be finished and ready to air before either of the films is in the can. Producers Trevor Ray Field and Suzy Markovski and screenwriter/executive producer Robert...
- 12/5/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Sydney -- The members of Inxs have confirmed that they are bringing down the curtain on their 35-year career as a live touring band, after drummer Jon Farriss said Sunday that the band was playing its last gig in Perth, Western Australia. In a statement issued Tuesday, original band members Tim, Andrew and Jon Farriss, Kirk Pengilly and Garry Beers thanked their fans and paid one more tribute to their late frontman Michael Hutchence, saying now it is “time to step away from the touring arena.” Photos: Top 10 Highest Paid Music Artists “Inxs’ touring days could never last
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- 11/13/2012
- by Pip Bulbeck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A media agency staffer has created a campaign to raise awareness of the need for organ donation – as he himself awaits a life-saving transplant.
Will Chapman, an account executive at Um, wrote, directed and filmed the video himself. Chapman needs a double lung and heart transplant within months to survive.
The video features a number of Australian celebrities, including John Eales, Sally Fitzgibbons, Nathan Hindmarsh, Liz Ellis, Inxs’s Kirk Pengilly and actress Ada Nicodemou.
“You know how it works. You know people are dying because they aren’t receiving the gift. But you know it can change. Share this message and save a life” Chapman asks viewers in the video, which has already gained over 6,500 views on YouTube since it was uploaded on 30 June. The film was edited by WolfMoon Media.
You can sign up to the Australian Organ Donor Register online.
Will Chapman, an account executive at Um, wrote, directed and filmed the video himself. Chapman needs a double lung and heart transplant within months to survive.
The video features a number of Australian celebrities, including John Eales, Sally Fitzgibbons, Nathan Hindmarsh, Liz Ellis, Inxs’s Kirk Pengilly and actress Ada Nicodemou.
“You know how it works. You know people are dying because they aren’t receiving the gift. But you know it can change. Share this message and save a life” Chapman asks viewers in the video, which has already gained over 6,500 views on YouTube since it was uploaded on 30 June. The film was edited by WolfMoon Media.
You can sign up to the Australian Organ Donor Register online.
- 7/2/2012
- by Cathie McGinn
- Encore Magazine
Layne Beachley has said that she believes an "omen" brought her lost engagement ring back to her. The retired Aussie surfer, who is due to marry Inxs rocker Kirk Pengilly, lost her 1.35 carat ring while swimming in Sydney Harbour. Beachley told The Daily Telegraph: "I was training with the Manly Police squad and we were pretty much just throwing balls around in the water, but by the end of the day I realised it was gone." The 37-year-old then enlisted divers (more)...
- 1/25/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Eamon Sullivan has been crowned Australia's first ever Celebrity MasterChef. The Olympic swimmer, who made chocolate delice and roast chicken during the final, beat Inxs musician Kirk Pengilly and model Rachael Finch to win the reality cookery show. Sullivan is quoted by The Daily Telegraph as saying: "It was pretty stressful - I was very lucky. I thought I was probably going to stuff up. I was lucky enough I (more)...
- 11/26/2009
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
The circus was back in town as the who's who of the Australian film industry gathered last night for the 2009 Kodak Inside Film Awards, returning to Sydney after a number of arguably unsuccessful years of staging the event on the Gold Coast. Competing against Balibo and Cedar Boys in the Best Film category, Samson And Delilah triumphed once again after also picking up the Best Director, Best Music, Best Script and the two Best Acting nods for Marissa Gibson and Rowan McNamara. Hosted by comedian Eddie Perfect, the 11th If Awards saw an impressive list of presenters this year, including Kirk Pengilly, Peter O'Brien, Jacqueline McKenzie, Megan Gale, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Filmink friends Sam Worthington and Scott Hicks.
- 11/18/2009
- FilmInk.com.au
Kirk Pengilly has said that appearing on Australia's Celebrity MasterChef is one of the most terrifying experiences he has ever had. The Inxs musician, who beat newsreader Indira Naidoo and comedian Josh Thomas in a cook-off on Channel Ten last night, has said that even playing to over 100,000 fans on stage did not scare him as much as cooking. Pengilly told News.com.au: "We were all secretly hoping we wouldn't win so we didn't have to go through that again. It's extremely full on. (more)...
- 10/1/2009
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
The final four celebrities taking part in Australia's Celebrity MasterChef have been announced. Inxs band member Kirk Pengilly, journalist and Dateline host George Negus, comedian Josh Thomas and Underbelly actor Simon Westaway will complete the lineup of 18 stars to front the reality cooking series. Meanwhile, it has been announced that veteran actor Steve Bisley will not be taking part in the series just days after being charged with assaulting his ex-wife. A Channel Ten spokesperson confirmed that the 57-year-old actor would not appear in the series but said it was because of a scheduling (more)...
- 9/10/2009
- by By Darren Rowe
- Digital Spy
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