When news broke last year of John Hillcoat adapting Blood Meridian, I had expressed some hope for similar treatment bestowed upon Cormac McCarthy’s final novels The Passenger and Stella Maris. This desire was almost entirely quixotic; his swan song is an über-nihilistic encyclopedic thriller, at least one-third of which is a two-person dialogue on the history of math, physics, the Manhattan Project (far more compellingly than Oppenheimer), God’s existence, and wanting to fuck your own brother, with a protagonist rather convincingly written as the smartest person alive. It is really not suggestive of a financeable movie.
No doubt emboldened The Bikeriders, however, Jeff Nichols will give it a shot. Speaking to Awards Watch, the writer-director revealed New Regency will back the effort, whether it’s one film or two (I can take a guess) or even arrives anytime soon; Nichols is also planning to adapt David Grann’s...
No doubt emboldened The Bikeriders, however, Jeff Nichols will give it a shot. Speaking to Awards Watch, the writer-director revealed New Regency will back the effort, whether it’s one film or two (I can take a guess) or even arrives anytime soon; Nichols is also planning to adapt David Grann’s...
- 5/21/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
In 2010, Ben founded Eastern Congo Initiative (Eci), a grant-making and advocacy organization focused on investing in and working with the people of eastern Congo. Eci believes that local, community-based approaches are essential to creating a sustainable and successful society in eastern Congo, and works to increase the quality and quantity of investments in the region.
Since 2007, Affleck has made nine trips to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Drc), with a focus on the eastern provinces. He has focused on understanding the causes and consequences of conflict on the continent, and learning about African solutions to the problems affecting the Drc. In May 2008, a film crew from ABC’s Nightline joined Ben on a trip to the Drc, meeting with a diverse set of individuals – including President Joseph Kabila; former armed group leader Laurent Nkunda; refugees and internally displaced people; former child soldiers; and leaders from local and international NGOs,...
Since 2007, Affleck has made nine trips to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Drc), with a focus on the eastern provinces. He has focused on understanding the causes and consequences of conflict on the continent, and learning about African solutions to the problems affecting the Drc. In May 2008, a film crew from ABC’s Nightline joined Ben on a trip to the Drc, meeting with a diverse set of individuals – including President Joseph Kabila; former armed group leader Laurent Nkunda; refugees and internally displaced people; former child soldiers; and leaders from local and international NGOs,...
- 5/9/2024
- Look to the Stars
Over the past couple of decades, the Rolling Stones have looked for any reason to hit the road besides the release of a new album of original songs. They’ve launched tours celebrating their 50th anniversary, reissues of select archival records, the 2016 covers LP Blue & Lonesome, and their 60th anniversary. Some years they headed out on the stadium circuit for no particular reason whatsoever, knowing a Stones tour is a major event in and of itself.
But after a nearly two-year break from touring, the Stones emerged last year with the shockingly great Hackney Diamonds.
But after a nearly two-year break from touring, the Stones emerged last year with the shockingly great Hackney Diamonds.
- 4/29/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The Rolling Stones kicked off their “’24 Hackney Diamonds” tour at Nrg Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday night, playing an 18-song set that mixed greatest hits, fan favorites, and material from their latest album.
The night appropriately kicked off with “Start Me Up,” followed by “Get Off My Cloud,” “Rocks Off,” and “Angry” from the recently released Hackney Diamonds. Other notable song selections included “Beast of Burden,” which was played as the result of a fan vote; the live debut of “Mess It Up” from Hackney Diamonds; and the first live performance of the Keith Richards-sung “Little T&a” since 2016.
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To close the set, The Stones ran through classics like “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Gimme Shelter,” “Miss You,” “Paint It Black,” “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” Check out photos and video from the show plus the full setlist below.
The night appropriately kicked off with “Start Me Up,” followed by “Get Off My Cloud,” “Rocks Off,” and “Angry” from the recently released Hackney Diamonds. Other notable song selections included “Beast of Burden,” which was played as the result of a fan vote; the live debut of “Mess It Up” from Hackney Diamonds; and the first live performance of the Keith Richards-sung “Little T&a” since 2016.
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To close the set, The Stones ran through classics like “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Gimme Shelter,” “Miss You,” “Paint It Black,” “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” Check out photos and video from the show plus the full setlist below.
- 4/29/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
American Cinematheque Launches Major New L.A. Documentary Festival This Is Not a Fiction (Exclusive)
The American Cinematheque is kicking off a robust new Los Angeles nonfiction film festival dubbed This Is Not a Fiction, running from April 10-18. The festival opens with docuseries “Thank You, Good Night: The Bon Jovi Story,” with Jon Bon Jovi in-person at the Aero Theatre for the L.A. premiere screening.
The event will include in-person tributes to distinguished documentary filmmakers including Barbara Kopple, Joe Berlinger, Brett Morgen, Bill Morrison, Kirsten Johnson, Terry Zwigoff, Jeff Tremaine and Véréna Paravel and Lucien Castaing-Taylor, as well as a virtual Q&a with Frederick Wiseman.
Other premieres will include “Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus,” “Power,” “Strong Island,” “Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg,” a restoration of “Lumumba: Death of a Prophet” and “Incident,” plus special presentations of Morgan Neville’s “Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces” and “Girls State.” A celebration of the 15th anniversary of “30 for 30” will feature a panel...
The event will include in-person tributes to distinguished documentary filmmakers including Barbara Kopple, Joe Berlinger, Brett Morgen, Bill Morrison, Kirsten Johnson, Terry Zwigoff, Jeff Tremaine and Véréna Paravel and Lucien Castaing-Taylor, as well as a virtual Q&a with Frederick Wiseman.
Other premieres will include “Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus,” “Power,” “Strong Island,” “Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg,” a restoration of “Lumumba: Death of a Prophet” and “Incident,” plus special presentations of Morgan Neville’s “Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces” and “Girls State.” A celebration of the 15th anniversary of “30 for 30” will feature a panel...
- 3/19/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Legendary rock band The Rolling Stones has thrilled fans with the announcement of their upcoming tour of their Hackney Diamonds album, set to take place in 16 cities across the United States and Canada.
Formed in 1962, The Rolling Stones are known for songs like “Start Me Up,” “Gimme Shelter” and “Satisfaction.” The tour, promoted by Aeg Presents’ Concerts West, will kick off on April 28 and conclude on July 17. Lead singer Mick Jagger will be joined by fellow founding members Keith Richards on guitar and Ronnie Wood on guitar, who officially became a member of the band in 1976.
The band is sponsored by AARP, an influential U.S. interest group that focuses on issues that affect individuals over the age of 50. This partnership highlights the appeal and cross-generational impact of The Rolling Stones’ music.
The announcement should come as no surprise to fans, as the band has shown no signs of slowing down after seven decades,...
Formed in 1962, The Rolling Stones are known for songs like “Start Me Up,” “Gimme Shelter” and “Satisfaction.” The tour, promoted by Aeg Presents’ Concerts West, will kick off on April 28 and conclude on July 17. Lead singer Mick Jagger will be joined by fellow founding members Keith Richards on guitar and Ronnie Wood on guitar, who officially became a member of the band in 1976.
The band is sponsored by AARP, an influential U.S. interest group that focuses on issues that affect individuals over the age of 50. This partnership highlights the appeal and cross-generational impact of The Rolling Stones’ music.
The announcement should come as no surprise to fans, as the band has shown no signs of slowing down after seven decades,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Martin Scorsese Talks Cinema, Lasagna and The Rolling Stones at Freewheeling Berlin Press Conference
Everybody loves Marty.
Martin Scorsese got a hero’s welcome in Berlin, greeting journalists at a jam-packed press conference in Berlin on Tuesday, Feb. 20 — eager Marty fans were seen lining up two hours in advance to secure a seat — to receive rapturous praise from reporter after reporter.
“Thank you for making me the person I am today,” said one enthusiastic journo fan. One Georgian reporter invited him home for a glass of wine. Another, from Bulgaria, took a break from asking his question to act out his favorite scene from The Departed.
Most of the questions aimed at the ironic American director of Raging Bull, Taxi Driver and Goodfellas were less softballs than soft soap, with reporters as interested in Scorsese’s favorite food — his mother’s lasagna recipe — as the movies in his peerless filmography.
Asked about his favorite 30-second moment, Scorsese joked, “You mean in cinema?”
But Scorsese...
Martin Scorsese got a hero’s welcome in Berlin, greeting journalists at a jam-packed press conference in Berlin on Tuesday, Feb. 20 — eager Marty fans were seen lining up two hours in advance to secure a seat — to receive rapturous praise from reporter after reporter.
“Thank you for making me the person I am today,” said one enthusiastic journo fan. One Georgian reporter invited him home for a glass of wine. Another, from Bulgaria, took a break from asking his question to act out his favorite scene from The Departed.
Most of the questions aimed at the ironic American director of Raging Bull, Taxi Driver and Goodfellas were less softballs than soft soap, with reporters as interested in Scorsese’s favorite food — his mother’s lasagna recipe — as the movies in his peerless filmography.
Asked about his favorite 30-second moment, Scorsese joked, “You mean in cinema?”
But Scorsese...
- 2/20/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Rolling Stones’ No Filter tour continues.
Announced in 2017, the legendary rock band is preparing to return to the stages after taking a break for over two years. The last tour date they performed was November 23, 2021, in Hollywood, Florida.
The tour has faced quite a bit of setbacks. In March 2019, frontman Mick Jagger had to undergo a heart operation, postponing that year’s North American leg of the tour. Then in 2020, much like the rest of the world, the Covid-19 pandemic forced another North American leg postponement. The following year, drummer Charlie Watts had to sit out the rest of 2021 tour dates due to a reported heart surgery. Watts died that year on August 24.
The English rock band hasn’t been on tour since 2021. The upcoming tour in April will be the first tour since Watts’ death.
The No Filter tour will include stops in cities like Seattle, Denver and Los Angeles.
Announced in 2017, the legendary rock band is preparing to return to the stages after taking a break for over two years. The last tour date they performed was November 23, 2021, in Hollywood, Florida.
The tour has faced quite a bit of setbacks. In March 2019, frontman Mick Jagger had to undergo a heart operation, postponing that year’s North American leg of the tour. Then in 2020, much like the rest of the world, the Covid-19 pandemic forced another North American leg postponement. The following year, drummer Charlie Watts had to sit out the rest of 2021 tour dates due to a reported heart surgery. Watts died that year on August 24.
The English rock band hasn’t been on tour since 2021. The upcoming tour in April will be the first tour since Watts’ death.
The No Filter tour will include stops in cities like Seattle, Denver and Los Angeles.
- 1/17/2024
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
The National Film Registry just granted immortality to 25 classic films. Every year, the Library of Congress chooses another class to be preserved for posterity, and this year’s group includes some major blockbusters like “Terminator 2,” “Home Alone,” and “Apollo 13.”
To be eligible, a film must be at least 10 years old and carry what the library considers to be “cultural, historic or aesthetic importance,” in consultation with National Film Preservation Board members and other experts.
The list now stands at 875 remarkable films. If you’d like to nominate your favorite film for preservation, just fill out this form.
2023 Inductees into the National Film Registry 20 Feet from Stardom June 14, 2013
Directed by Morgan Neville and produced by Gil Friesen, “20 Feet from Stardom” uses archival footage and interviews sharing behind-the-scenes experiences, and shining the spotlight on backup singers, including Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill, Jo Lawry, Claudia Lennear,...
To be eligible, a film must be at least 10 years old and carry what the library considers to be “cultural, historic or aesthetic importance,” in consultation with National Film Preservation Board members and other experts.
The list now stands at 875 remarkable films. If you’d like to nominate your favorite film for preservation, just fill out this form.
2023 Inductees into the National Film Registry 20 Feet from Stardom June 14, 2013
Directed by Morgan Neville and produced by Gil Friesen, “20 Feet from Stardom” uses archival footage and interviews sharing behind-the-scenes experiences, and shining the spotlight on backup singers, including Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill, Jo Lawry, Claudia Lennear,...
- 12/13/2023
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
The Rolling Stones have been pretty busy this year.
In October, they released their newest studio album, Hackney Diamonds, and now they’ve announced a new tour.
The tour will have Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ron Woods travel to 16 cities in both the U.S. and Canada. It’s scheduled to kick off in Houston on April 28 next year and is set to end in Santa Clara, California, in July.
This will be the first concert tour since the death of drummer Charlie Watts.
“Ever since Charlie’s gone it’s different, he’s number four,” Richards told Jimmy Fallon last month.”He’s missing, he’s up there. Of course he’s missed incredibly.”
Last month, they performed in a New York club with Lady Gaga and sang a mix of their new songs with their older classics.
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No Filter tour 2024 dates:
04-28 Houston,...
In October, they released their newest studio album, Hackney Diamonds, and now they’ve announced a new tour.
The tour will have Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ron Woods travel to 16 cities in both the U.S. and Canada. It’s scheduled to kick off in Houston on April 28 next year and is set to end in Santa Clara, California, in July.
This will be the first concert tour since the death of drummer Charlie Watts.
“Ever since Charlie’s gone it’s different, he’s number four,” Richards told Jimmy Fallon last month.”He’s missing, he’s up there. Of course he’s missed incredibly.”
Last month, they performed in a New York club with Lady Gaga and sang a mix of their new songs with their older classics.
>Get Tickets For The Rolling Stones Concert Now!
No Filter tour 2024 dates:
04-28 Houston,...
- 11/24/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Exclusive: Jack Kilmer (Palo Alto), Paris Jackson (Gringo), and Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight) are in production in Atlanta on Open Wounds, an indie horror thriller from director Ronald Krauss (Gimme Shelter). Rounding out the cast of the pic are Lambert Houston (Resurrection Factor), Renata Notni (Zorro), Richie Radichi (My Best Friend’s Dead), and Jay Giannone (American Hustle).
Written by Ryan Leeder, Joshua Courtade, and Krauss, the film centers around a fading indie horror studio, its owner Jefferson (Roberts), and his nephew Caleb (Kilmer), a young horror movie obsessive and aspiring makeup f/x artist, who finally gets his “little break” when Jefferson assigns him to work on a B-list movie about a vampire (Notni). There, he encounters another makeup artist, Ginni (Jackson), with whom he feels he can share his vulnerabilities, as well as an unsupportive rival, Todd (Houston).
Caleb, insecure of his talent, and desperate to win Jefferson’s approval,...
Written by Ryan Leeder, Joshua Courtade, and Krauss, the film centers around a fading indie horror studio, its owner Jefferson (Roberts), and his nephew Caleb (Kilmer), a young horror movie obsessive and aspiring makeup f/x artist, who finally gets his “little break” when Jefferson assigns him to work on a B-list movie about a vampire (Notni). There, he encounters another makeup artist, Ginni (Jackson), with whom he feels he can share his vulnerabilities, as well as an unsupportive rival, Todd (Houston).
Caleb, insecure of his talent, and desperate to win Jefferson’s approval,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: William H. Macy (Shameless), John Corbett (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Joel Courtney (The Kissing Booth), DeVon Franklin (Jesus Revolution), and Stephanie Szostak (A Million Little Things) are among those set to star in On Fire, another new film from Sean McNamara (Reagan) that has landed a SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement and will begin production in St. Louis November 6.
News of the project comes following McNamara’s recent commitment to direct the indie One Man’s Castle, penned by producer John Zaring, for Zaring/Cioffi Entertainment, Virtuosity Media, and his own banner Brookwell McNamara Entertainment. Rounding out the cast of today’s film, based on the bestseller by inspirational speaker John O’Leary, are Masey McLain (I Am Not Ashamed), Natalie Buck (Marry Me), and James McCracken (Christmas Again).
Believed to be the first feature to take advantage of Missouri’s new production tax credit, On Fire was adapted for the...
News of the project comes following McNamara’s recent commitment to direct the indie One Man’s Castle, penned by producer John Zaring, for Zaring/Cioffi Entertainment, Virtuosity Media, and his own banner Brookwell McNamara Entertainment. Rounding out the cast of today’s film, based on the bestseller by inspirational speaker John O’Leary, are Masey McLain (I Am Not Ashamed), Natalie Buck (Marry Me), and James McCracken (Christmas Again).
Believed to be the first feature to take advantage of Missouri’s new production tax credit, On Fire was adapted for the...
- 10/26/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Hollywood loves to repeat success, and now more than ever it needs to. If there’s a promising way to draw people into movie theaters that the industry doesn’t capitalize on, it will only be colluding in the decay of its own future. So when I came out of “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” having experienced, for the first time in a while, what it was like a share a concert film with an ecstatic audience, one of my first thoughts was, “How could they do this again?”
You might say that’s a silly question, since it has one obvious answer: They can’t. There is only one Taylor Swift, the most epic global pop superstar since the Michael Jackson of the “Thriller” era. And there is only one Taylor Swift fan base. Until “The Eras Tour,” no concert movie in history has made this kind of money.
You might say that’s a silly question, since it has one obvious answer: They can’t. There is only one Taylor Swift, the most epic global pop superstar since the Michael Jackson of the “Thriller” era. And there is only one Taylor Swift fan base. Until “The Eras Tour,” no concert movie in history has made this kind of money.
- 10/21/2023
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
The crowd of celebrities, music industry insiders, and media folks that crammed into the New York City club Racket on Thursday evening had every reason to believe they were there to witness a Rolling Stones concert, but it was impossible to be sure at first. The invitation billed the event merely an “album release party” timed to the release of Hackney Diamonds. We were told all phones and smart watches would be placed in pouches, and “armed guards” and “personal security” wouldn’t be allowed in. “Dress cool,” read the invite.
- 10/20/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
It’s often said of the 1960s that “if you can remember it, you weren’t really there”. Here, Anita Pallenberg, a woman who absolutely personifies the swaggering, love-drenched freedom of a certain facet of sixties art and culture, proves that to be, once and for all, quite astonishing bollocks. Before her death in 2017, Pallenberg – an era-defining model and actress who, as the ex-girlfriend of Keith Richards and Brian Jones (and briefly the lover of Mick Jagger) is often described as the unofficial “sixth Rolling Stone” – wrote her memoirs. They form the basis of this remarkable intimate documentary, navigating the shifting fortunes of her life with admirable authenticity.
Those memoirs are narrated here by “an actress” with some husky-voiced depth that will feel fairly familiar. It should —it’s Scarlet Johansson, though the film makes a point of not distracting us with that fact until the credits roll. She does...
Those memoirs are narrated here by “an actress” with some husky-voiced depth that will feel fairly familiar. It should —it’s Scarlet Johansson, though the film makes a point of not distracting us with that fact until the credits roll. She does...
- 10/16/2023
- by Marc Burrows
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The International Cinematographers Guild hosted its 25th annual Emerging Cinematographer Awards in Los Angeles this past weekend with a luncheon at the ASC Clubhouse on Sept. 29 and an awards ceremony at the Television Academy on Oct. 1.
The awards celebrated the work of eight up-and-coming cinematographers, whose short films were all screened at the Television Academy. Additionally, Stephen Lighthill was awarded the ASC Mentor Award and Janusz Kamiński, Steven Spielberg’s longtime collaborator, was given the Distinguished Filmmaker Award.
The eight awardees included Connor Van Bodell (“Nisei”), Brook Lee Karner (“The Coop”), Petros Antoniadis (“Flickering Souls Set Alight”), Drew Dawson (“For Those Who Don’t Know How”), Grant MacAllister (“Blood Positive”), Edward Guinn (“Torn”), Sarah Anne Pierpont (“Juliet”) and Yusuke Sato (“White Now Please”).
“Neither pandemic nor industry strikes will stop the creative vision of our membership. Congratulations to all the honorees and to our ASC awards recipient,” said Baird B. Steptoe,...
The awards celebrated the work of eight up-and-coming cinematographers, whose short films were all screened at the Television Academy. Additionally, Stephen Lighthill was awarded the ASC Mentor Award and Janusz Kamiński, Steven Spielberg’s longtime collaborator, was given the Distinguished Filmmaker Award.
The eight awardees included Connor Van Bodell (“Nisei”), Brook Lee Karner (“The Coop”), Petros Antoniadis (“Flickering Souls Set Alight”), Drew Dawson (“For Those Who Don’t Know How”), Grant MacAllister (“Blood Positive”), Edward Guinn (“Torn”), Sarah Anne Pierpont (“Juliet”) and Yusuke Sato (“White Now Please”).
“Neither pandemic nor industry strikes will stop the creative vision of our membership. Congratulations to all the honorees and to our ASC awards recipient,” said Baird B. Steptoe,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” will close out AFI Fest on Oct. 29.
The film which screened at the Venice Film Festival to a 7-minute standing ovation follows the life of legendary stage composer Leonard Bernstein and his relationship with Felicia Montealegre (Carey Mulligan).
“’Mastro’ displays Bradley Cooper’s symphony of talent with the power of a cymbal crash,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. “It is AFI’s honor to shine a light upon this extraordinary work of art on the festival’s Closing Night.”
Aside from directing and starring in the film, Cooper co-wrote the script with Josh Singer. The supporting cast includes Matt Bomer (as Bernstein’s lover), Maya Hawke (as Bernstein’s daughter Jamie) and Sarah Silverman (as Bernstein’s sister Shirley).
Kaitlyn Dever Comes Face to Face With an Alien Invader in ‘No One Will Save You’ Trailer
Kaitlyn Dever is battling an alien invader in...
The film which screened at the Venice Film Festival to a 7-minute standing ovation follows the life of legendary stage composer Leonard Bernstein and his relationship with Felicia Montealegre (Carey Mulligan).
“’Mastro’ displays Bradley Cooper’s symphony of talent with the power of a cymbal crash,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI President and CEO. “It is AFI’s honor to shine a light upon this extraordinary work of art on the festival’s Closing Night.”
Aside from directing and starring in the film, Cooper co-wrote the script with Josh Singer. The supporting cast includes Matt Bomer (as Bernstein’s lover), Maya Hawke (as Bernstein’s daughter Jamie) and Sarah Silverman (as Bernstein’s sister Shirley).
Kaitlyn Dever Comes Face to Face With an Alien Invader in ‘No One Will Save You’ Trailer
Kaitlyn Dever is battling an alien invader in...
- 9/6/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay, Jaden Thompson and McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
Oscar-winning Polish cinematographer Janusz Kamiński, best known for his decades-long collaboration with Steven Spielberg, and Stephen Lighthill, who shot the Oscar-nominated doc Berkeley, will be the two special award recipients at this year’s Annual Emerging Cinematographer Awards (Eca).
Kamiński will be honored with the Distinguished Filmmaker Award and Lighthill will accept the ASC Mentor Award.
Kamiński — who has picked up four Academy Award nominations, five BAFTA Awards, and six American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Award nominations across his career — began working with Spielberg in 1993 on Schindler’s List. Since then, the pair have worked together on everything from Saving Private Ryan and Jurassic Park to The Fabelmans. Kamiński has won the best cinematography Oscar twice, with Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan.
Lighthill — who previously served as ASC president — began his career shooting network news and documentaries, including the Oscar-nominated documentary Berkeley, Gimme Shelter, and CBS 60 Minutes.
Kamiński will be honored with the Distinguished Filmmaker Award and Lighthill will accept the ASC Mentor Award.
Kamiński — who has picked up four Academy Award nominations, five BAFTA Awards, and six American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Award nominations across his career — began working with Spielberg in 1993 on Schindler’s List. Since then, the pair have worked together on everything from Saving Private Ryan and Jurassic Park to The Fabelmans. Kamiński has won the best cinematography Oscar twice, with Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan.
Lighthill — who previously served as ASC president — began his career shooting network news and documentaries, including the Oscar-nominated documentary Berkeley, Gimme Shelter, and CBS 60 Minutes.
- 9/6/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600) will honor two of its own during its 25th annual Emerging Cinematographer Awards.
Cinematographer and director Janusz Kamiński — who won Oscars for lensing his longtime collaborator Steven Spielberg’s films Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan — will be honored with the Panavision-presented Distinguished Filmmaker Award; and cinematographer Stephen Lighthill, a past president of the American Society of Cinematographers, will accept the ASC Mentor Award.
Lighthill is currently Head of Discipline: Cinematography at the AFI Conservatory. He began his career shooting network news and documentaries, including the Oscar-nominated documentary Berkeley, Gimme Shelter and CBS 60 Minutes. His credits include HBO’s Vietnam War Story and CBS’ Nash Bridges.
In addition to his work on Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan, Kaminski earned additional Academy Award nominations for lensing Spielberg’s West Side Story, Lincoln, War Horse, Amistad and for Julian Schnabel...
Cinematographer and director Janusz Kamiński — who won Oscars for lensing his longtime collaborator Steven Spielberg’s films Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan — will be honored with the Panavision-presented Distinguished Filmmaker Award; and cinematographer Stephen Lighthill, a past president of the American Society of Cinematographers, will accept the ASC Mentor Award.
Lighthill is currently Head of Discipline: Cinematography at the AFI Conservatory. He began his career shooting network news and documentaries, including the Oscar-nominated documentary Berkeley, Gimme Shelter and CBS 60 Minutes. His credits include HBO’s Vietnam War Story and CBS’ Nash Bridges.
In addition to his work on Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan, Kaminski earned additional Academy Award nominations for lensing Spielberg’s West Side Story, Lincoln, War Horse, Amistad and for Julian Schnabel...
- 9/6/2023
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tl;Dr:
One singer worked on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” and The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter.” She contextualized the latter in the Vietnam War era. “Gimme Shelter” arguably captured the late 1960s better than any other song.
The Rolling Stones‘ “Gimme Shelter” features one of the most talented backup singers ever. She didn’t understand the tune at first. Subsequently, she had a conversation with The Rolling Stones.
A backup singer felt The Rolling Stones’ ‘Gimme Shelter’ was a protest song
Merry Clayton is a backup singer most known for working on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” and The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter.” During a 2013 interview with The A.V. Club, she discussed what she thought of the latter song when she first heard it. “It was wartime, and there was racial tension, so I go, ‘Good, this is another protest song,'” she said. For context, protest...
One singer worked on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” and The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter.” She contextualized the latter in the Vietnam War era. “Gimme Shelter” arguably captured the late 1960s better than any other song.
The Rolling Stones‘ “Gimme Shelter” features one of the most talented backup singers ever. She didn’t understand the tune at first. Subsequently, she had a conversation with The Rolling Stones.
A backup singer felt The Rolling Stones’ ‘Gimme Shelter’ was a protest song
Merry Clayton is a backup singer most known for working on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” and The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter.” During a 2013 interview with The A.V. Club, she discussed what she thought of the latter song when she first heard it. “It was wartime, and there was racial tension, so I go, ‘Good, this is another protest song,'” she said. For context, protest...
- 7/29/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tl;Dr:
The backup singer on The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” thought of the Vietnam War while singing it. “Gimme Shelter” didn’t chart at all in the United States. It was more popular in the United Kingdom.
The Rolling Stones‘ “Gimme Shelter” includes vocals from one of the most famous backup singers who ever lived. The singer didn’t know who The Rolling Stones were when she got the offer to work with them.
Subsequently, she revealed what she thought about “Gimme Shelter.”
The connection between The Rolling Stones’ ‘Gimme Shelter’ and Lynyrd Skynyrd
Merry Clayton is a backup singer most known for her work on The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama.” During a 2013 interview with The A.V. Club, Clayton revealed she didn’t know who The Rolling Stones were when she was asked to work on “Gimme Shelter.” The interviewer felt that...
The backup singer on The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” thought of the Vietnam War while singing it. “Gimme Shelter” didn’t chart at all in the United States. It was more popular in the United Kingdom.
The Rolling Stones‘ “Gimme Shelter” includes vocals from one of the most famous backup singers who ever lived. The singer didn’t know who The Rolling Stones were when she got the offer to work with them.
Subsequently, she revealed what she thought about “Gimme Shelter.”
The connection between The Rolling Stones’ ‘Gimme Shelter’ and Lynyrd Skynyrd
Merry Clayton is a backup singer most known for her work on The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama.” During a 2013 interview with The A.V. Club, Clayton revealed she didn’t know who The Rolling Stones were when she was asked to work on “Gimme Shelter.” The interviewer felt that...
- 7/28/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Some classic rock songs were controversial before they were completed. For example, a famous backup singer for The Rolling Stones initially refused to work on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama.” She said a horrific historical event made her turn down the song at first.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Gimme Shelter’ is connected to Lynyrd Skynyrd
Merry Clayton is a backup singer perhaps best known for duetting with Mick Jagger on The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter.” During a 2013 interview with The A.V. Club, she said fellow backup singer Clydie King told her she could sing on “Sweet Home Alabama.” Clayton didn’t like the idea but her husband, Curtis, said she’d do it.
“I get off the phone and said, ‘Curtis, why are you telling Clydie that I’m going to be at a session that I do not want to do? You know I’m not going to sing...
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Gimme Shelter’ is connected to Lynyrd Skynyrd
Merry Clayton is a backup singer perhaps best known for duetting with Mick Jagger on The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter.” During a 2013 interview with The A.V. Club, she said fellow backup singer Clydie King told her she could sing on “Sweet Home Alabama.” Clayton didn’t like the idea but her husband, Curtis, said she’d do it.
“I get off the phone and said, ‘Curtis, why are you telling Clydie that I’m going to be at a session that I do not want to do? You know I’m not going to sing...
- 7/26/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Keith Richards rose to fame with The Rolling Stones at the same time as The Beatles. Their success throughout the 1960s led to rumors of competition between the two bands. While they’ve both said the media blew the reported feud out of proportion, the bands tracked each others’ careers closely. Richards drew a distinction between The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, calling the former a recording band. He believed that they reached their peak as performing artists before they were even famous.
Keith Richards didn’t think The Beatles were performing artists for much of their career
The Beatles stopped playing live performances in 1966. Even three years after their performance break, Richards thought touring was out of the question for them.
“I think it’s impossible for them to do a tour,” he told Rolling Stone in 1969. “Mick [Jagger] has said it before, but it’s worth repeating … the Beatles are primarily a recording group.
Keith Richards didn’t think The Beatles were performing artists for much of their career
The Beatles stopped playing live performances in 1966. Even three years after their performance break, Richards thought touring was out of the question for them.
“I think it’s impossible for them to do a tour,” he told Rolling Stone in 1969. “Mick [Jagger] has said it before, but it’s worth repeating … the Beatles are primarily a recording group.
- 7/20/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Well after their deaths, the pop stars of an earlier era — the mid-20th century, to be precise — are receiving documentary treatment, such greats as Ella Fitzgerald, Dean Martin and Louis Armstrong among them. Artists of the baby boom, on the other hand, a generation of unprecedented size and many other firsts, are participating in the process, as they have been for decades.
The earliest documentary portraits of boomer musicians set the bar high with a fresh, self-reflexive power. D.A. Pennebaker’s 1967 Don’t Look Back traced Dylan’s ambivalent dance into and out of the spotlight, and in 1970 the Maysles brothers’ Gimme Shelter found the Rolling Stones facing darker complexities around the same push-pull. Today, films exploring pop artists’ life’s work, or at least certain aspects of it, are being made while they’re still engaged in it.
Two of the most captivating and poignant documentaries to hit...
The earliest documentary portraits of boomer musicians set the bar high with a fresh, self-reflexive power. D.A. Pennebaker’s 1967 Don’t Look Back traced Dylan’s ambivalent dance into and out of the spotlight, and in 1970 the Maysles brothers’ Gimme Shelter found the Rolling Stones facing darker complexities around the same push-pull. Today, films exploring pop artists’ life’s work, or at least certain aspects of it, are being made while they’re still engaged in it.
Two of the most captivating and poignant documentaries to hit...
- 7/13/2023
- by Sheri Linden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jones sang ‘Delilah’ with opera star Luciano Pavarotti at the tenor’s annual charity concert in aid of Afghan refugees.
In 1992, Jones recorded a version of “All You Need Is Love” for ChildLine and performed in a live stage performance of Dylan Thomas’ “Under Milkwood” to benefit the Prince's Trust. He also supported the Prince’s charity in 2001 at the London fundraiser “Party In The Park”.
In 1993, Tom recorded version of the Rolling Stones’ classic “Gimme Shelter” to benefit the UK homeless charity, Shelter, and sang at Sting's annual show at Carnegie Hall to benefit his charity, The Rainforest Foundation.
Charities & foundations supported
Tom Jones has supported the following charities:
Bridge SchoolCash For KidsComic ReliefElton John AIDS FoundationGRAMMY FoundationHelp for HeroesHoping FoundationMusiCaresNordoff RobbinsPrince's TrustSmall Steps Project Read more about Tom Jones's charity work and events. Related articles Elton John, P. Diddy and Andrew Lloyd-Webber to Celebrate Life of Princess...
In 1992, Jones recorded a version of “All You Need Is Love” for ChildLine and performed in a live stage performance of Dylan Thomas’ “Under Milkwood” to benefit the Prince's Trust. He also supported the Prince’s charity in 2001 at the London fundraiser “Party In The Park”.
In 1993, Tom recorded version of the Rolling Stones’ classic “Gimme Shelter” to benefit the UK homeless charity, Shelter, and sang at Sting's annual show at Carnegie Hall to benefit his charity, The Rainforest Foundation.
Charities & foundations supported
Tom Jones has supported the following charities:
Bridge SchoolCash For KidsComic ReliefElton John AIDS FoundationGRAMMY FoundationHelp for HeroesHoping FoundationMusiCaresNordoff RobbinsPrince's TrustSmall Steps Project Read more about Tom Jones's charity work and events. Related articles Elton John, P. Diddy and Andrew Lloyd-Webber to Celebrate Life of Princess...
- 6/26/2023
- Look to the Stars
Keith Richards has never hesitated to call out music he doesn’t like. That includes tunes by The Rolling Stones. The loose-lipped guitarist freely criticized the band’s music, going as far as to call one Stones album garbage. So for Richards to admit Jimmy Miller was the key to The Rolling Stones’ best records is no faint praise.
Keith Richards said producer Jimmy Miller was a key figure in making The Rolling Stones’ ‘best records’
The Rolling Stones spent their early years as a cover band as Richards and singer Mick Jagger developed as songwriters. The pair gave away a top-10 song before their band had a hit, but the Stones eventually became hitmakers with Jagger and Richards leading the way.
Once they found their footing, the Stones had a run of success that would be the envy of all but a few bands. Starting in 1968, they released a...
Keith Richards said producer Jimmy Miller was a key figure in making The Rolling Stones’ ‘best records’
The Rolling Stones spent their early years as a cover band as Richards and singer Mick Jagger developed as songwriters. The pair gave away a top-10 song before their band had a hit, but the Stones eventually became hitmakers with Jagger and Richards leading the way.
Once they found their footing, the Stones had a run of success that would be the envy of all but a few bands. Starting in 1968, they released a...
- 6/23/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley made a return to the zeitgeist this past year.
On the heels of the Oscar-nominated 2022 drama Elvis, starring Austin Butler, the adult animated series Agent Elvis, featuring a “retro cool” look and the voice of Matthew McConaughey as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, arrived in April on Netflix.
Created by Priscilla Presley and John Eddie, with Eddie and head writer Mike Arnold serving as showrunners, the animated sitcom follows the music icon as he moonlights as a secret agent between performances during the period from 1968 to 1973. “It’s a known fact Elvis wanted to be a secret agent. The whole impetus for the series started from that photo of Elvis going to Richard Nixon and offering his services as an undercover agent,” claims Eddie. “I had always pitched it as Elvis Presley as a secret agent fighting crime, as if directed by Quentin Tarantino.”
Mike Arnold and...
On the heels of the Oscar-nominated 2022 drama Elvis, starring Austin Butler, the adult animated series Agent Elvis, featuring a “retro cool” look and the voice of Matthew McConaughey as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, arrived in April on Netflix.
Created by Priscilla Presley and John Eddie, with Eddie and head writer Mike Arnold serving as showrunners, the animated sitcom follows the music icon as he moonlights as a secret agent between performances during the period from 1968 to 1973. “It’s a known fact Elvis wanted to be a secret agent. The whole impetus for the series started from that photo of Elvis going to Richard Nixon and offering his services as an undercover agent,” claims Eddie. “I had always pitched it as Elvis Presley as a secret agent fighting crime, as if directed by Quentin Tarantino.”
Mike Arnold and...
- 6/5/2023
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What’s the darkest moment you’ve ever seen in a rock ‘n’ roll documentary? Up until now, I’d have said the answer was obvious: the sequence in “Gimme Shelter” where Meredith Hunter, in his lime-green suit, rushes the stage at Altamont with a gun in his hand and gets stabbed in the back, half a dozen times, by a member of the Hell’s Angels. For pure heart of darkness, what could top that? But I’ve just seen “Catching Fire” (formerly titled “Anita”), Svetlana Zill and Alexis Bloom’s very good documentary about Anita Pallenberg — beautiful and imperious scenester of the ’60s and ’70s, Hollywood actress and icon of scruffy-chic rock royalty, partner of Keith Richards, muse to several of the other Rolling Stones. And there’s a moment in it that made me suck in my breath in shock and horror as much as “Gimme Shelter” does.
- 5/31/2023
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Is “Law and Order” on tonight? No. NBC’s long-running crime drama aired its Season 22 finale on Thursday, May 18, 2023. It also happened to be the 400th episode featuring Sam Waterston as District Attorney Jack McCoy. A 23rd season has been ordered, but it is not yet known when it will debut because of the writers’ strike. Read on for everything to know about “Law & Order.”
Who are the current “Law & Order” cast members?
As always, the show’s six main cast members are evenly divided into three “Law” characters — Jeffrey Donovan as Senior Detective Frank Cosgrove, Mehcad Brooks as Junior Detective Jalen Shaw and Camryn Manheim as Lieutenant Kate Dixon — and three “Order” characters — Hugh Dancy as Executive Assistant District Attorney Nolan Price, Odelya Halevi as Assistant District Attorney Samantha Maroun and Sam Waterston as District Attorney Jack McCoy.
What time and channel is “Law & Order” on tonight?...
Who are the current “Law & Order” cast members?
As always, the show’s six main cast members are evenly divided into three “Law” characters — Jeffrey Donovan as Senior Detective Frank Cosgrove, Mehcad Brooks as Junior Detective Jalen Shaw and Camryn Manheim as Lieutenant Kate Dixon — and three “Order” characters — Hugh Dancy as Executive Assistant District Attorney Nolan Price, Odelya Halevi as Assistant District Attorney Samantha Maroun and Sam Waterston as District Attorney Jack McCoy.
What time and channel is “Law & Order” on tonight?...
- 5/25/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
According to a report in Deadline, Grammy Award-winning pop singer, soul icon, and legend of rock 'n' roll Tina Turner has died at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland. She was 83.
Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock, became a sensation in the 1960s, singing soul tunes with the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. In the 1980s, after escaping a particularly brutal marriage, Turner shot to superstardom with a series of massive hit singles like "What's Love Got To Do With It?," "Better Be Good To Me," "One of the Living," and "Back Where You Started." She won eight Grammys in her career, and three of her songs were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, 2003, and 2012. In 2018, she received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy. She was in the Guinness Book of World Records from 1988 to 1997 for the Largest Paying Rock Concert Attendance from a Solo Artist.
All told, Turner sold more than 180 million albums worldwide.
Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock, became a sensation in the 1960s, singing soul tunes with the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. In the 1980s, after escaping a particularly brutal marriage, Turner shot to superstardom with a series of massive hit singles like "What's Love Got To Do With It?," "Better Be Good To Me," "One of the Living," and "Back Where You Started." She won eight Grammys in her career, and three of her songs were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, 2003, and 2012. In 2018, she received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy. She was in the Guinness Book of World Records from 1988 to 1997 for the Largest Paying Rock Concert Attendance from a Solo Artist.
All told, Turner sold more than 180 million albums worldwide.
- 5/24/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
“The Best” has left us.
Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll, is dead at age 83 after suffering from a long illness. Turner passed away at her home in Küsnacht, outside Zurich, Switzerland.
“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” Turner’s spokesperson Bernard Doherty said in a statement.
Turner began her career with husband Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm in 1957 and performed under stage name Little Ann before debuting as Tina Turner in 1960 with single “A Fool in Love.” Tina and Ike Turner collaborated on hits “River Deep, Mountain High,” “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine,” and “Proud Mary” before disbanding in 1976.
Turner went on to launch a career comeback with 1984 hit song “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” which won the Grammy for Record of the Year. The track lent its title to a 1993 biopic adapted from Turner’s autobiography “I,...
Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll, is dead at age 83 after suffering from a long illness. Turner passed away at her home in Küsnacht, outside Zurich, Switzerland.
“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” Turner’s spokesperson Bernard Doherty said in a statement.
Turner began her career with husband Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm in 1957 and performed under stage name Little Ann before debuting as Tina Turner in 1960 with single “A Fool in Love.” Tina and Ike Turner collaborated on hits “River Deep, Mountain High,” “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine,” and “Proud Mary” before disbanding in 1976.
Turner went on to launch a career comeback with 1984 hit song “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” which won the Grammy for Record of the Year. The track lent its title to a 1993 biopic adapted from Turner’s autobiography “I,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Christian Blauvelt and Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Leonardo DiCaprio is a serial killer dodging the FBI in Martin Scorsese’s epic “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
First footage for the long-awaited Western debuted during the Paramount Pictures panel at the 2023 CinemaCon. The Apple Original period piece stars DiCaprio as Ernest Burkhart, who allegedly murdered his wife Mollie’s (Lily Gladstone) Osage Nation family members in order to inherit their access to oil. Jesse Plemons plays an FBI agent in the early stages of the law enforcement agency.
Paramount CEO Brian Robbins was on hand (Paramount is partnering with Apple on the release for the film) along with Scorsese, who walked out on stage, naturally, to the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter.”
“This is a picture that I designed, we all designed, to be seen on a big screen. This is a big screen movie, and that is what we made, as you’ll see,” Scorsese said.
The official...
First footage for the long-awaited Western debuted during the Paramount Pictures panel at the 2023 CinemaCon. The Apple Original period piece stars DiCaprio as Ernest Burkhart, who allegedly murdered his wife Mollie’s (Lily Gladstone) Osage Nation family members in order to inherit their access to oil. Jesse Plemons plays an FBI agent in the early stages of the law enforcement agency.
Paramount CEO Brian Robbins was on hand (Paramount is partnering with Apple on the release for the film) along with Scorsese, who walked out on stage, naturally, to the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter.”
“This is a picture that I designed, we all designed, to be seen on a big screen. This is a big screen movie, and that is what we made, as you’ll see,” Scorsese said.
The official...
- 4/27/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Mick Jagger is a larger-than-life figure that almost resembles a caricature of a rockstar rather than a real human being. The Rolling Stones singer became iconic for his incredible voice and his groovy, flamboyant dance moves. Keith Richards has known Mick Jagger for most of his life and certainly has plenty of great stories about him. One story he shared about him would make John Mulaney fans very happy.
John Mulaney told a hilarious story about his experience with Mick Jagger Mick Jagger and Keith Richards | Scott Gries/Getty Images
John Mulaney is one of the hottest comedians out there, amassing a large fan base through his hilarious specials. The comic used to work as a writer for Saturday Night Live, where he would work with many of the acclaimed hosts for each episode. Mick Jagger was invited to host one week, and Mulaney shared a story about working with him.
John Mulaney told a hilarious story about his experience with Mick Jagger Mick Jagger and Keith Richards | Scott Gries/Getty Images
John Mulaney is one of the hottest comedians out there, amassing a large fan base through his hilarious specials. The comic used to work as a writer for Saturday Night Live, where he would work with many of the acclaimed hosts for each episode. Mick Jagger was invited to host one week, and Mulaney shared a story about working with him.
- 4/10/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The 1960s and 1970s saw the rise of the music festival, and a number of documentaries have captured the spirit of these events. Some of the biggest bands at the time played festivals, and documentarians immortalized their sets and the atmosphere — both jubilant and dangerous — that characterized the performances. Here are seven of the best documentaries to watch about music festivals.
Jimi Hendrix | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images ‘Woodstock’
Woodstock was the defining music festival of the century, and the 1970 film Woodstock captures its spirit. Even viewers who weren’t yet alive during the three-day festival in Woodstock, New York, will walk away with a sense of what it was like to attend. It features performances by artists like Crosby, Stills & Nash, Joan Baez, The Who, Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix.
Thelma Schoonmaker and Martin Scorsese editing the 'Woodstock' documentary in 1969. pic.twitter.com/E5WPO6NCPd
— Lost In...
Jimi Hendrix | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images ‘Woodstock’
Woodstock was the defining music festival of the century, and the 1970 film Woodstock captures its spirit. Even viewers who weren’t yet alive during the three-day festival in Woodstock, New York, will walk away with a sense of what it was like to attend. It features performances by artists like Crosby, Stills & Nash, Joan Baez, The Who, Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix.
Thelma Schoonmaker and Martin Scorsese editing the 'Woodstock' documentary in 1969. pic.twitter.com/E5WPO6NCPd
— Lost In...
- 4/7/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
At the end of Steven Spielberg's 1989 film "Indiana Jone and the Last Crusade," Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. (Harrison Ford), his father (Sean Connery), Sallah (John Rhys-Davis), and Marcus Brody (Denholm Elliott) have escaped the now-collapsed temple where the Holy Grail rests. Breathing a sigh of relief, they mount horses and choose to simply go home, literally riding off into the sunset. It seemed that was going to be the final word on Indiana Jones; it was his last Crusade. But, just like "Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare," "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter," "Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday," "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier," and "The Final Destination," the promise of "Crusade" being Indy's final adventure was broken. In 2008, Spielberg returned for "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," a film that the director seemed painfully uninterested in.
Because that film wasn't widely beloved, and...
Because that film wasn't widely beloved, and...
- 4/7/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Track by Track is a recurring feature series in which artists guide readers through every song on their latest release. Today, Blondshell walks us through her upcoming self-titled debut.
Indie rock artist Blondshell, also known as Sabrina Teitelbaum, has shared an exclusive breakdown of each song on her debut self-titled album one day ahead of its release on April 7th.
On the debut effort, the Los Angeles-based songwriter crafts an organic portrait of herself. Teitelbaum spent years exploring her identity as an artist in the realm of pop before settling on a grunge-inspired record full of forthright observation and reflection. Blondshell is a project rooted in self-discovery, both musically and in terms of the individual growth reflected throughout the album.
Teitelbaum’s ruminations on love, loneliness, and identity capture the tumultuous nature of late adolescence. The track “Dangerous” reflects on Teitelbaum’s experience with social anxiety and how it impacted...
Indie rock artist Blondshell, also known as Sabrina Teitelbaum, has shared an exclusive breakdown of each song on her debut self-titled album one day ahead of its release on April 7th.
On the debut effort, the Los Angeles-based songwriter crafts an organic portrait of herself. Teitelbaum spent years exploring her identity as an artist in the realm of pop before settling on a grunge-inspired record full of forthright observation and reflection. Blondshell is a project rooted in self-discovery, both musically and in terms of the individual growth reflected throughout the album.
Teitelbaum’s ruminations on love, loneliness, and identity capture the tumultuous nature of late adolescence. The track “Dangerous” reflects on Teitelbaum’s experience with social anxiety and how it impacted...
- 4/6/2023
- by Grace Ann Natanawan
- Consequence - Music
While Martin Scorsese has made a name for himself directing fictional films, he has also released several music documentaries. Here are six of his documentaries that are worth watching both for fans of Scorsese and the musicians in front of his camera.
‘The Last Waltz’ | Michael Montfort/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images ‘The Last Waltz’
In 1976, Scorsese filmed the farewell concert for the group The Band. The 1978 documentary The Last Waltz shows The Band playing onstage with their many guests, including Muddy Waters, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, and Neil Young. In between the concert are filmed studio segments and interviews with The Band.
The film beautifully captures the performances and the excitement of the artists and the audience. It has rightfully been hailed as one of the best concert films of all time.
‘George Harrison: Living in the Material World’
Scorsese worked closely with George Harrison’s wife,...
‘The Last Waltz’ | Michael Montfort/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images ‘The Last Waltz’
In 1976, Scorsese filmed the farewell concert for the group The Band. The 1978 documentary The Last Waltz shows The Band playing onstage with their many guests, including Muddy Waters, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, and Neil Young. In between the concert are filmed studio segments and interviews with The Band.
The film beautifully captures the performances and the excitement of the artists and the audience. It has rightfully been hailed as one of the best concert films of all time.
‘George Harrison: Living in the Material World’
Scorsese worked closely with George Harrison’s wife,...
- 4/1/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Rolling Stones are typically not a band known for stirring the pot. However, there were times when the band caused controversy, angering television censors, the radio, and even the government. It may not have been their intention, but a few of their songs did cause outrage.
Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, Steve Jordan and Keith Richards | Javier Bragado/Redferns Here are 5 Rolling Stones songs that created controversy ‘Street Fighting Man’
Except for songs like “Gimme Shelter”, The Rolling Stones generally didn’t get too political. However, “Street Fighting Man” was one of their most provocative tracks, debuting around the same time protests were heating up in the U.S. and France. The song was released in the U.S. as a single one week after a violent collision between police and anti-Vietnam war protestors at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Worried that the lyrics would incite more riots, Chicago...
Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, Steve Jordan and Keith Richards | Javier Bragado/Redferns Here are 5 Rolling Stones songs that created controversy ‘Street Fighting Man’
Except for songs like “Gimme Shelter”, The Rolling Stones generally didn’t get too political. However, “Street Fighting Man” was one of their most provocative tracks, debuting around the same time protests were heating up in the U.S. and France. The song was released in the U.S. as a single one week after a violent collision between police and anti-Vietnam war protestors at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Worried that the lyrics would incite more riots, Chicago...
- 3/23/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Asian American actor Vanessa Hudgens, who gained stardom with her work in Disney’s ‘High School Musical’ series, is set to shoot a travel documentary in the Philippines, the country of her mother’s birth.
The untitled project will shoot in Palawan and Manila in March, reports ‘Variety’.
Paul Soriano, who is attached as the director, is known for directing the 2019 film ‘Mananita’ and Manny Pacquiao biopic ‘Kid Kulafu’.
The documentary is said to showcase the relationship between Hudgens and her Filipino mother, Gina, who emigrated to the US at the age of 25, as well as Hudgens’ sister, Stella.
Since “High School Musical,” Hudgens has notched up key roles in ‘Spring Breakers’, ‘Gimme Shelter’, ‘Bad Boys for Life’, and the Oscar-nominated Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed musical ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’.
Hudgens executive produced and starred in the film ‘The Knight Before Christmas’ and all three installments of ‘The Princess Switch’ series for Netflix.
The untitled project will shoot in Palawan and Manila in March, reports ‘Variety’.
Paul Soriano, who is attached as the director, is known for directing the 2019 film ‘Mananita’ and Manny Pacquiao biopic ‘Kid Kulafu’.
The documentary is said to showcase the relationship between Hudgens and her Filipino mother, Gina, who emigrated to the US at the age of 25, as well as Hudgens’ sister, Stella.
Since “High School Musical,” Hudgens has notched up key roles in ‘Spring Breakers’, ‘Gimme Shelter’, ‘Bad Boys for Life’, and the Oscar-nominated Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed musical ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’.
Hudgens executive produced and starred in the film ‘The Knight Before Christmas’ and all three installments of ‘The Princess Switch’ series for Netflix.
- 3/22/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Vanessa Hudgens, the Asian American actor whose career kicked off in Disney’s “High School Musical” series, is set to shoot a travel documentary in the Philippines, the country of her mother’s birth.
The untitled project will shoot in Palawan and Manila in March. Paul Soriano is attached as a director, producer and executive producer. Mark A. Victor of TEN17P will also serve as executive producer. No distributor, broadcaster or streaming platform has yet been disclosed.
Soriano’s recent credits include directing the 2019 film “Mañanita” and Manny Pacquiao biopic “Kid Kulafu.”
The documentary is said to showcase the relationship between Hudgens and her Filipino mother, Gina, who emigrated to the U.S. at the age of 25, as well as Hudgens’ sister, Stella.
Since “High School Musical,” Hudgens has notched up key roles in “Spring Breakers”, “Gimme Shelter,” “Bad Boys for Life,” and the Oscar-nominated Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed musical “Tick,...
The untitled project will shoot in Palawan and Manila in March. Paul Soriano is attached as a director, producer and executive producer. Mark A. Victor of TEN17P will also serve as executive producer. No distributor, broadcaster or streaming platform has yet been disclosed.
Soriano’s recent credits include directing the 2019 film “Mañanita” and Manny Pacquiao biopic “Kid Kulafu.”
The documentary is said to showcase the relationship between Hudgens and her Filipino mother, Gina, who emigrated to the U.S. at the age of 25, as well as Hudgens’ sister, Stella.
Since “High School Musical,” Hudgens has notched up key roles in “Spring Breakers”, “Gimme Shelter,” “Bad Boys for Life,” and the Oscar-nominated Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed musical “Tick,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Actress Vanessa Hudgens is heading to the Philippines to explore her family history as the star of a new travel documentary. The film will capture Hudgens’ first trip to the country of her mother’s birth, showcasing her close relationship with her family and her personal trajectory as an American-born, half-Filipino woman who has become one of the world’s most recognizable stars.
The project is set to begin shooting in the Philippine cities of Palawan and Manila later this month. Hudgens will be accompanied on the journey and in the film by her mother, Gina Guangco, and her sister, Stella Hudgens. The actress has often spoken with pride about the biography of her mom, who left the Philippines for the U.S. at age 25.
“I feel like ours is such a relatable story to so many women all over the world,” Hudgens says. “The more that we can share,...
The project is set to begin shooting in the Philippine cities of Palawan and Manila later this month. Hudgens will be accompanied on the journey and in the film by her mother, Gina Guangco, and her sister, Stella Hudgens. The actress has often spoken with pride about the biography of her mom, who left the Philippines for the U.S. at age 25.
“I feel like ours is such a relatable story to so many women all over the world,” Hudgens says. “The more that we can share,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In 1969, Merry Clayton stepped into a recording studio in her pajamas and sang an enduring, chill-inducing part on The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter.” At this point, Clayton had been working as a vocalist for several years. She only grew more successful afterward. Clayton has continued to work as a singer. Here’s what her life has been like in the years since “Gimme Shelter.”
Merry Clayton | Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Bfca Merry Clayton was not expecting to sing on ‘Gimme Shelter’
In 1969, The Rolling Stones were recording “Gimme Shelter” in Los Angeles when they decided they wanted a woman to sing on the song. They called Clayton late at night, and she rushed to the studio, four months pregnant and in pajamas and hair rollers.
“I called Curtis [Amy]: ‘These boys want me to sing about rape and murder,'” she told The Guardian in 2021. “I wanted them to hear me,...
Merry Clayton | Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Bfca Merry Clayton was not expecting to sing on ‘Gimme Shelter’
In 1969, The Rolling Stones were recording “Gimme Shelter” in Los Angeles when they decided they wanted a woman to sing on the song. They called Clayton late at night, and she rushed to the studio, four months pregnant and in pajamas and hair rollers.
“I called Curtis [Amy]: ‘These boys want me to sing about rape and murder,'” she told The Guardian in 2021. “I wanted them to hear me,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Rolling Stones are receiving a “love letter” from famous fans for their 60th anniversary.
Stoned Cold Country is a tribute album which imagines their greatest hits from artists like Jimmie Allen, Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Eric Church, Steve Earle, Elle King, Marcus King, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, Elvie Shane, Koe Wetzel, The War And Treaty, Lainey Wilson & Zac Brown Band.
Entertainment executive Robert Deaton spent the last few years working on a project to “namely to shine a light on the Stones’ influence not only on Country music at large, but more specifically on some of its most convention-busting contemporary artists.”
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“Four years ago, I had this idea of a Country tribute record to the Rolling Stones – the greatest rock band of all time. That we are finally here and...
Stoned Cold Country is a tribute album which imagines their greatest hits from artists like Jimmie Allen, Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Eric Church, Steve Earle, Elle King, Marcus King, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, Elvie Shane, Koe Wetzel, The War And Treaty, Lainey Wilson & Zac Brown Band.
Entertainment executive Robert Deaton spent the last few years working on a project to “namely to shine a light on the Stones’ influence not only on Country music at large, but more specifically on some of its most convention-busting contemporary artists.”
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“Four years ago, I had this idea of a Country tribute record to the Rolling Stones – the greatest rock band of all time. That we are finally here and...
- 3/17/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
Mick Jagger is a living legend, and his life story is one of the most fascinating of our time.
For more than five decades, he has been at the forefront of rock and roll, entertaining millions around the world with his music. He has traveled to all corners of the globe, performed in some of the world’s most iconic venues, and created some of the most beloved songs in history.
But what makes Mick Jagger so special? What is it about his life that has captivated audiences for so many years? In this article, we will take a closer look at Mick Jagger’s life and times, from his childhood to present day. We will explore his career highlights, personal relationships, and impact on culture and music. By understanding Mick Jagger on a deeper level, we can gain insight into what makes him so unique and enigmatic.
Mick Jagger.
For more than five decades, he has been at the forefront of rock and roll, entertaining millions around the world with his music. He has traveled to all corners of the globe, performed in some of the world’s most iconic venues, and created some of the most beloved songs in history.
But what makes Mick Jagger so special? What is it about his life that has captivated audiences for so many years? In this article, we will take a closer look at Mick Jagger’s life and times, from his childhood to present day. We will explore his career highlights, personal relationships, and impact on culture and music. By understanding Mick Jagger on a deeper level, we can gain insight into what makes him so unique and enigmatic.
Mick Jagger.
- 3/13/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
Over the years, multiple documentaries have been made about The Rolling Stones. Films have tracked the band’s performances, dynamics, and disagreements as far back as the 1960s. Here are four documentaries about The Rolling Stones that fans of the band should watch.
The Rolling Stones | Paul Natkin/Getty Images 1. ‘My Life as a Rolling Stone’ is a documentary series
My Life as a Rolling Stone is a four-part documentary series that dedicates one episode to each member of the band. While the episode that focuses on Charlie Watts relies on archival footage, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood sat for interviews.
The series touches on the history that fans know well — drug busts, notable performances, and tax exile, for example — but also presents the members of the band as individuals. This approach allows viewers to see each of their contributions to the band, which has remained together for decades.
The Rolling Stones | Paul Natkin/Getty Images 1. ‘My Life as a Rolling Stone’ is a documentary series
My Life as a Rolling Stone is a four-part documentary series that dedicates one episode to each member of the band. While the episode that focuses on Charlie Watts relies on archival footage, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood sat for interviews.
The series touches on the history that fans know well — drug busts, notable performances, and tax exile, for example — but also presents the members of the band as individuals. This approach allows viewers to see each of their contributions to the band, which has remained together for decades.
- 3/9/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A few of The Rolling Stones‘ songs managed to become famous without even being singles in the United States or the United Kingdom. Some of the tracks on this list are well-known for their amazing songwriting. On the other hand, others are well-known because they’re so infamous.
The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger | Evening Standard / Stringer 5. ‘Gimme Shelter’
“Gimme Shelter” might be one of the most famous album tracks of all time. It’s one of The Rolling Stones’ songs that captures the chaos, confusion, and hope of the late 1960s. If The Rolling Stones had never recorded another song besides “Gimme Shelter,” they’d still have a place in rock ‘n’ roll history.
The track served as the opening of The Rolling Stones’ Let It Bleed. Notably, none of the songs from that album became singles in the United States or the United Kingdom.
4. ‘Under My Thumb’
“Under My Thumb” has a great beat.
The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger | Evening Standard / Stringer 5. ‘Gimme Shelter’
“Gimme Shelter” might be one of the most famous album tracks of all time. It’s one of The Rolling Stones’ songs that captures the chaos, confusion, and hope of the late 1960s. If The Rolling Stones had never recorded another song besides “Gimme Shelter,” they’d still have a place in rock ‘n’ roll history.
The track served as the opening of The Rolling Stones’ Let It Bleed. Notably, none of the songs from that album became singles in the United States or the United Kingdom.
4. ‘Under My Thumb’
“Under My Thumb” has a great beat.
- 2/15/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Since its premiere in 1990, "Law & Order" has become the gold standard of police procedurals. It was by no means the first police procedural, but it is perhaps the most recognizable. True to its genre, each episode of this series features a crime that must be solved by detectives and prosecuted by the District Attorney's office. Although some storylines are original ideas, many take inspiration from high-profile cases, larger-than-life criminals, and current events within the U.S. justice system.
After three decades and counting, fans can enjoy over 400 episodes and 22 seasons of their favorite procedural. It's a massive chunk of television to sift through, but some parts of the series are more worthwhile than others. From unbearable characters to stale plots, the worst seasons of "Law & Order" are full of frustrating departures from the series' tried-and-true formula. However, the best seasons offer viewers a glimpse at just how great procedural television can be,...
After three decades and counting, fans can enjoy over 400 episodes and 22 seasons of their favorite procedural. It's a massive chunk of television to sift through, but some parts of the series are more worthwhile than others. From unbearable characters to stale plots, the worst seasons of "Law & Order" are full of frustrating departures from the series' tried-and-true formula. However, the best seasons offer viewers a glimpse at just how great procedural television can be,...
- 2/11/2023
- by Samantha Jacobs
- Slash Film
The War and Treaty go head to head with evil itself in their new song “Ain’t No Harmin’ Me,” which was released on Friday. It’s the latest offering from the husband-and-wife duo’s upcoming album Lover’s Game, due out March 10.
The arrangement feels ominous right off the bat — deep, sustained piano notes underpin a minor-key acoustic guitar figure that’s doubled by an electric organ. Then Michael Trotter starts singing. “I’ve seen the devil/I’ve seen his son,” he sings, setting the tone as the...
The arrangement feels ominous right off the bat — deep, sustained piano notes underpin a minor-key acoustic guitar figure that’s doubled by an electric organ. Then Michael Trotter starts singing. “I’ve seen the devil/I’ve seen his son,” he sings, setting the tone as the...
- 2/10/2023
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Directed by Jean de Segonzac and Alex Hall, the new three hour "Law and Order" premiere event, "Gimme Shelter", brings together police squads from the TV series "Organized Crime", "Svu" and "Law & Order", joining forces to solve one case, premiering September 22, 2022 on NBC and streaming the next day on Peacock":
"...when a young girl is shot, 'Cosgrove' teams with 'Det. Jalen Shaw' to track down her killer.
"'Captain Olivia Benson' (Mariska Hargitay), 'Detective Elliot Stabler' (Christopher Meloni) and district attorney 'Jack McCoy' (Sam Waterston) also join forces...
"to help solve the homicide case..."
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"...when a young girl is shot, 'Cosgrove' teams with 'Det. Jalen Shaw' to track down her killer.
"'Captain Olivia Benson' (Mariska Hargitay), 'Detective Elliot Stabler' (Christopher Meloni) and district attorney 'Jack McCoy' (Sam Waterston) also join forces...
"to help solve the homicide case..."
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- 9/21/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Law & Order Gimme Shelter – Part Three Plot Synopsis and Air Date — NBC‘s Law & Order: Season 22, Episode 1: Gimme Shelter – Part Three plot synopsis and air date have been released. Cast and crew Law & Order stars Jeffrey Donovan, Anthony Anderson, Camryn Manheim, Hugh Dancy, Odelya Halevi, Sam Waterston, Marcel [...]
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- 9/15/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
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