The 80s and 90s were a great time for character actors. Guys like Gene Hackman, Brian Dennehy, Christopher Walken, John Lithgow, Morgan Freeman and many others occupied this really interesting place where they could lead their own movies and be just as comfortable playing supporting roles – whether large or small – in bigger films without worrying about things legit movie stars have to, such as bankability. Of that era, one of the biggest character actors was no doubt the fast-talking James Woods. In the eighties, his star rose thanks to movies like Videodrome, Salvador, True Believer and many others. While he never became a legit box office superstar, he was in that niche place where he could lead his own movies, such as the underrated Best Seller, while also playing plum supporting roles in movies like Chaplin, The Specialist and Casino. He was noted as one of the town’s biggest scene-stealers,...
- 5/26/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Multicoloured floor is part of sale along with Raiders of the Lost Ark prop prototype and The Big Lebowski costumes
So, how deep is your pocket? The dancefloor used in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever has been put up for auction with an estimated price of about $300,000.
John Travolta, playing the role of Italian-American Tony Manero, strutted his moves on the multicoloured floor to the film’s Bee Gees soundtrack, which featured hit songs including How Deep is Your Love, More Than a Woman, Open Sesame and Stayin’ Alive.
So, how deep is your pocket? The dancefloor used in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever has been put up for auction with an estimated price of about $300,000.
John Travolta, playing the role of Italian-American Tony Manero, strutted his moves on the multicoloured floor to the film’s Bee Gees soundtrack, which featured hit songs including How Deep is Your Love, More Than a Woman, Open Sesame and Stayin’ Alive.
- 5/21/2024
- by Nadeem Badshah
- The Guardian - Film News
To clear any confusion up front, The Apprentice has nothing to do with the NBC reality competition of that name, in which Donald Trump sifted through a field of aspiring businesspeople to identify the most promising of them, sending an eliminated contestant home each week with the brutal dismissal, “You’re fired!” On the other hand, you could say that Ali Abbasi’s biographical drama has everything to do with the television series.
It’s a reverse reflection of the mentorship process, in which the host becomes the hungry young upstart, laying the foundations for a business empire built in part out of smoke and mirrors, and operating under the guidance of a master manipulator.
Written by political journalist and Roger Ailes biographer Gabriel Sherman, the movie is first and foremost the story of a Faustian pact, in which the eager apprentice is schooled to ditch conventional notions of morality,...
It’s a reverse reflection of the mentorship process, in which the host becomes the hungry young upstart, laying the foundations for a business empire built in part out of smoke and mirrors, and operating under the guidance of a master manipulator.
Written by political journalist and Roger Ailes biographer Gabriel Sherman, the movie is first and foremost the story of a Faustian pact, in which the eager apprentice is schooled to ditch conventional notions of morality,...
- 5/20/2024
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Travolta returned to television in a full-length role after nearly four decades in Ryan Murphy’s The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. His last TV role was Vinnie Barbarino in Welcome Back, Kotter which lasted from 1975 to 1979. It was not an easy decision to take on the role but Travolta had a personal Hollywood ‘consulting’ team to advise him. This esteemed group of people included Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Rita Hanks, Oprah Winfrey, and Michael Eisner.
John Travolta with David Schwimmer in The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
The Saturday Night Fever actor played the real-life character Robert Shapiro, the famous American attorney who was part of O.J. Simpson’s dream defense team. The series received critical acclaim, however, Travolta’s performance had more polarized reactions.
John Travolta’s Decision To Return To TV Was Influenced By Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Others
Five...
John Travolta with David Schwimmer in The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
The Saturday Night Fever actor played the real-life character Robert Shapiro, the famous American attorney who was part of O.J. Simpson’s dream defense team. The series received critical acclaim, however, Travolta’s performance had more polarized reactions.
John Travolta’s Decision To Return To TV Was Influenced By Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Others
Five...
- 5/2/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Ellen Travolta is making a return visit to General Hospital just in time for Brook Lynn and Chase’s upcoming wedding. The beloved actress will be reappearing on the soap as Gloria Cerullo who is back in Port Charles for the nuptials of her granddaughter Brook Lynn, played by Amanda Setton, and fiancé Chase, played Josh Swickard. Travolta debuted as the character in the mid-’90s and reprised the role for a number of episodes in 2023 around Thanksgiving, her first appearance on the show for 27 years. Now she is back again for what is likely to be only a brief stay. Travolta is known for her roles in sitcoms like Happy Days and All in the Family as well as being the older sister to Grease and Saturday Night Fever actor John Travolta. In a Michael Fairman TV article, Setton shared the special bond she shared with Travolta after filming...
- 4/23/2024
- TV Insider
Kool & the Gang bandleader Robert “Kool” Bell learned the group was entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Sunday night when Ryan Seacrest and Lionel Richie delivered the announcement live on American Idol. “We had a party,” says Bell. “I was here with friends at my house. When they said “Kool and the Gang,” we all sang ‘Celebration.’ It was like, ‘Celebrate good times, come on!'”
The afternoon after the celebration, Bell hopped on Zoom with Rolling Stone to talk about the overdue honor, the bittersweet feeling of...
The afternoon after the celebration, Bell hopped on Zoom with Rolling Stone to talk about the overdue honor, the bittersweet feeling of...
- 4/22/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Brian De Palma has often been called the second incarnation of Alfred Hitchcock in cinema. During his long career in Hollywood, he earned a reputation as one of the most provocative and versatile directors, equally at home directing gory horror films, brutal gangster dramas, and commercial hits.
His works became a reference not only for the creation of other movies and music videos, but also for musical careers; for example, Al Pacino's scream from Carlito's Way opened Jay-Z's second platinum album. And another of De Palma's cult films was the inspiration for Quentin Tarantino to create the best character in one of his most famous flicks, Pulp Fiction.
Tarantino’s Choice for The Role of Vincent Vega Was a Surprise to Many
Tarantino likes to choose actors at his own discretion and gets very upset when one of his chosen stars is not available to participate in his movies.
His works became a reference not only for the creation of other movies and music videos, but also for musical careers; for example, Al Pacino's scream from Carlito's Way opened Jay-Z's second platinum album. And another of De Palma's cult films was the inspiration for Quentin Tarantino to create the best character in one of his most famous flicks, Pulp Fiction.
Tarantino’s Choice for The Role of Vincent Vega Was a Surprise to Many
Tarantino likes to choose actors at his own discretion and gets very upset when one of his chosen stars is not available to participate in his movies.
- 4/19/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
The TCM Classic Film Festival kicked off Thursday with a 30th anniversary screening of Pulp Fiction at the Tcl Chinese Theatre. Original castmembers John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman and Harvey Keitel reunited to celebrate the film, along with support from Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma, and daughter Tallulah. After making waves this week with news that he was changing course on his final film, writer and director Quentin Tarantino was absent from the event.
During a panel before the screening, Travolta described how when he first met Tarantino to discuss the film in the director’s Hollywood apartment, they bonded by playing board games from movies and TV shows that Travolta had starred in.
“He was so adorable. He had the fantasy of wanting to play the games that were associated with the films I was in — like the Saturday Night Fever game, there is a game, the Welcome Back Kotter game,...
During a panel before the screening, Travolta described how when he first met Tarantino to discuss the film in the director’s Hollywood apartment, they bonded by playing board games from movies and TV shows that Travolta had starred in.
“He was so adorable. He had the fantasy of wanting to play the games that were associated with the films I was in — like the Saturday Night Fever game, there is a game, the Welcome Back Kotter game,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Alex Cramer
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dan Wallin, the music scoring engineer who recorded such classic film scores as “Spartacus,” “Bullitt,” “The Wild Bunch” and “Out of Africa,” died early Wednesday in Hawaii. He was 97.
Twice Oscar-nominated for best sound (1970’s “Woodstock” and 1976’s “A Star Is Born”), he won a 2009 Emmy for sound mixing on the Academy Awards telecast and received two additional Emmy nominations in the sound mixing category.
But it was Wallin’s skill behind the console, recording and mixing musical scores for movies and TV, that won him legions of fans among nearly all of Hollywood’s top composers and ensured steady employment for more than half a century.
He recorded the music for an estimated 500 films, including those for “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Cool Hand Luke” and “Finian’s Rainbow” in the 1960s; “The Way We Were,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Nashville,” “King Kong” and “Saturday Night Fever” in the 1970s; “Somewhere in Time,” “The Right Stuff...
Twice Oscar-nominated for best sound (1970’s “Woodstock” and 1976’s “A Star Is Born”), he won a 2009 Emmy for sound mixing on the Academy Awards telecast and received two additional Emmy nominations in the sound mixing category.
But it was Wallin’s skill behind the console, recording and mixing musical scores for movies and TV, that won him legions of fans among nearly all of Hollywood’s top composers and ensured steady employment for more than half a century.
He recorded the music for an estimated 500 films, including those for “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Cool Hand Luke” and “Finian’s Rainbow” in the 1960s; “The Way We Were,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Nashville,” “King Kong” and “Saturday Night Fever” in the 1970s; “Somewhere in Time,” “The Right Stuff...
- 4/10/2024
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
Calling all Latino filmmakers, John Travolta wants to work with you. Swinging by Panama to present his 1978 musical rom-com “Grease” at the 12th Panama International Film Festival (Iff Panama), Travolta professed his great love for “Mexico, Central America, South America, all of its parts.”
“There is an incredible humanity that prevails and is different from anywhere else in the world,” he told Variety.
Surprised to hear that Robert de Niro had starred in the Argentine series “Nada,” Travolta exclaimed: “I would have loved that, I would have enjoyed being lured to South America to play a part for a while.”
The closest he’s come to working with a Latino director was with Alfonso Cuarón, who produced the short film streaming on Disney+ “The Shepherd,” based on Frederick Forsyth’s 1975 novella, which follows a young Royal Air Force pilot flying home for Christmas across the North Sea. When the pilot...
“There is an incredible humanity that prevails and is different from anywhere else in the world,” he told Variety.
Surprised to hear that Robert de Niro had starred in the Argentine series “Nada,” Travolta exclaimed: “I would have loved that, I would have enjoyed being lured to South America to play a part for a while.”
The closest he’s come to working with a Latino director was with Alfonso Cuarón, who produced the short film streaming on Disney+ “The Shepherd,” based on Frederick Forsyth’s 1975 novella, which follows a young Royal Air Force pilot flying home for Christmas across the North Sea. When the pilot...
- 4/8/2024
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Timothée Chalamet has accomplished a rare milestone in Hollywood. Known for starring in movies like Call Me By Your Name, Little Women, and the Dune film series, the actor has constantly earned critical acclaim for his on-screen performances, even earning an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
And with his last two films, including Wonka and Dune: Part Two, he has now surpassed John Travolta’s 45-year-old record by starring in two of the highest-grossing films within an eight-month timeframe.
Timothée Chalamet. Credits: Wikimedia Commons Timothée Chalamet Shatters Hollywood Record With Wonka And Dune 2
The Timothée Chalamet starrer Dune: Part Two has not only outperformed its predecessor at the box office but has also become the highest-grossing film of the year so far, earning $627 million worldwide. This success adds to Chalamet’s recent string of hits.
Timothée Chalamet in Dune: Part Two
Before Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic, Chalamet took...
And with his last two films, including Wonka and Dune: Part Two, he has now surpassed John Travolta’s 45-year-old record by starring in two of the highest-grossing films within an eight-month timeframe.
Timothée Chalamet. Credits: Wikimedia Commons Timothée Chalamet Shatters Hollywood Record With Wonka And Dune 2
The Timothée Chalamet starrer Dune: Part Two has not only outperformed its predecessor at the box office but has also become the highest-grossing film of the year so far, earning $627 million worldwide. This success adds to Chalamet’s recent string of hits.
Timothée Chalamet in Dune: Part Two
Before Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic, Chalamet took...
- 4/2/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Fallout is the most exciting Amazon Original dropping this month. From Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, this long-awaited adaptation of the popular video game franchise looks incredible, and is bound to be a hit among video game fans and newcomers alike. The series stars Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets), Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones), and Aaron Clifton Moten (Disjointed).
Prime Video doesn’t have much else in the way of original offerings this month, aside from the return of Alex Rider on Freevee a few other films and TV series, but there are plenty of popular films joining the streaming service’s library. Cloverfield, Batman & Robin, Titanic, and The Notebook are just a few of the notable movies coming to Prime this month.
Here’s everything coming to Prime Video and Freevee in April – Amazon originals are designated with an asterisk.
New on Amazon Prime Video – April 2024 April 1 Blaze...
Prime Video doesn’t have much else in the way of original offerings this month, aside from the return of Alex Rider on Freevee a few other films and TV series, but there are plenty of popular films joining the streaming service’s library. Cloverfield, Batman & Robin, Titanic, and The Notebook are just a few of the notable movies coming to Prime this month.
Here’s everything coming to Prime Video and Freevee in April – Amazon originals are designated with an asterisk.
New on Amazon Prime Video – April 2024 April 1 Blaze...
- 4/1/2024
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
Spring has officially arrived, and plenty is blossoming at Prime Video this April! The streamer will kick off the month with dozens of film additions, from classics such as “To Catch a Thief,” “Rosemary's Baby,” and “Saturday Night Fever,” to recent Oscar Best Picture nominee “The Holdovers,” starring Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Dominic Sessa.
But mid-April will bring the premiere of the streamer’s long-awaited adaptation of “Fallout,” starring Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, and Walton Goggins. Other premieres this month include the debut of Rudy Mancuso’s “Música,” Season 2 of the Black horror anthology series “Them: The Scare,” and
Find out The Streamable’s top picks for Prime Video’s April additions, and find out everything coming to the platform this month!
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Real-life couple Rudy Mancuso and...
But mid-April will bring the premiere of the streamer’s long-awaited adaptation of “Fallout,” starring Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, and Walton Goggins. Other premieres this month include the debut of Rudy Mancuso’s “Música,” Season 2 of the Black horror anthology series “Them: The Scare,” and
Find out The Streamable’s top picks for Prime Video’s April additions, and find out everything coming to the platform this month!
30-Day Free Trial $8.99+ / month amazon.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Prime Video in April 2024? “Música” | Thursday, April 4
Real-life couple Rudy Mancuso and...
- 3/29/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
John Travolta is all about fair play, and he couldn’t be prouder that he’s got a real pal to share one of his greatest box office achievements with, four decades after it originally happened. Here’s what he has to say about it.
Timothée Chalamet – Joins John Travolta As the Only Actors To Have This Box Office Record
Back in the days when John Travolta, now 70, was all the rage, he appeared in two movies that were a smash at the time of their release.
The films I’m talking about are 1970s “Saturday Night Fever” and “Grease,” which were released a mere eight months apart.
Now, over four decades later, Timothée Chalamet, 28, has tied the record with his leading role efforts on “Dune: Part Two” and “Wonka.” Both movies are the only ones to surpass the domestic $200 million total since last July.
“Wonka” is the third live-action...
Timothée Chalamet – Joins John Travolta As the Only Actors To Have This Box Office Record
Back in the days when John Travolta, now 70, was all the rage, he appeared in two movies that were a smash at the time of their release.
The films I’m talking about are 1970s “Saturday Night Fever” and “Grease,” which were released a mere eight months apart.
Now, over four decades later, Timothée Chalamet, 28, has tied the record with his leading role efforts on “Dune: Part Two” and “Wonka.” Both movies are the only ones to surpass the domestic $200 million total since last July.
“Wonka” is the third live-action...
- 3/22/2024
- by Nmesoma Okechukwu
- Celebrating The Soaps
Timothée Chalamet may not have got the part of Marvel’s Spider-Man, but he’s progressing in his career at a pace that Tom Holland can only dream of. With the double success of Wonka and Dune: Part Two, Chalamet has set a box office record after decades. He is the lead in the top two highest-grossing films in the domestic market over the last eight months.
Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka in 2023’s Wonka
Chalamet’s record is second only to John Travolta’s, who set the record at the peak of his career with the films, Saturday Night Fever and Grease, in 1977-78. The musical film, Wonka, defied expectations and went on to gross $628.5 million, while Dune 2 is closing in on the $500 million mark.
Timothée Chalamet’s New Record Is Almost Inaccessible To Other Gen Z Actors Like Tom Holland Timothée Chalamet in Dune: Part 2
After last week’s theatrical performances,...
Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka in 2023’s Wonka
Chalamet’s record is second only to John Travolta’s, who set the record at the peak of his career with the films, Saturday Night Fever and Grease, in 1977-78. The musical film, Wonka, defied expectations and went on to gross $628.5 million, while Dune 2 is closing in on the $500 million mark.
Timothée Chalamet’s New Record Is Almost Inaccessible To Other Gen Z Actors Like Tom Holland Timothée Chalamet in Dune: Part 2
After last week’s theatrical performances,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Actor John Travolta’s worldwide fame began when he starred in two cultural paradigm-shifting films: Saturday Night Fever, and Grease. The star achieved a rare feat that few actors had done: staying at the top two spots at the domestic box office within eight months. However, now that record seems to be broken by Timothée Chalamet.
Timothée Chalamet’s starring roles in Wonka and the recent Dune: Part Two have made him a star like no other. The films were at the top spot in their opening weeks and only slightly slowed down with new releases. While Wonka grossed $218 million domestically in its lifetime run, Dune: Part Two currently stands at over $494 million and is only expected to earn more in the coming weeks due to less competition.
Timothée Chalamet’s Winning Streak At The Box Office Timothée Chalamet in Wonka
Actor Timothée Chalamet seems to be on a roll...
Timothée Chalamet’s starring roles in Wonka and the recent Dune: Part Two have made him a star like no other. The films were at the top spot in their opening weeks and only slightly slowed down with new releases. While Wonka grossed $218 million domestically in its lifetime run, Dune: Part Two currently stands at over $494 million and is only expected to earn more in the coming weeks due to less competition.
Timothée Chalamet’s Winning Streak At The Box Office Timothée Chalamet in Wonka
Actor Timothée Chalamet seems to be on a roll...
- 3/18/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
“Kung Fu Panda 4” (Universal) and “Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.) came in a close #1-#2 this weekend, with the DreamWorks Animation title edging out Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi adaptation by just under $1 million ($30 million to $29.1 million). The two films, in their second and third weekends respectively, are positioned to exceed their most optimistic pre-release projections.
Going against last year’s trend of disappointing franchise results, the two sequels made up about two thirds of the weekend’s $90 million total. With little help from other new releases, this fell just short of last year’s $92 million. It reduced the year’s deficit to nine percent.
“Dune” joined WB’s “Wonka” as the second film to pass the domestic $200 million total since last July. By next weekend, it will surpass that film’s $218 million gross.
How high could it go? Pre-release, the most optimistic hopes were perhaps $250 million — $150 million more than the first “Dune,...
Going against last year’s trend of disappointing franchise results, the two sequels made up about two thirds of the weekend’s $90 million total. With little help from other new releases, this fell just short of last year’s $92 million. It reduced the year’s deficit to nine percent.
“Dune” joined WB’s “Wonka” as the second film to pass the domestic $200 million total since last July. By next weekend, it will surpass that film’s $218 million gross.
How high could it go? Pre-release, the most optimistic hopes were perhaps $250 million — $150 million more than the first “Dune,...
- 3/17/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
You can’t teach someone to be an artist; as Steven Soderbergh once noted, if you could “we’d all be Stanley Kubrick.” Yet you can teach the craft necessary for artists to express themselves, and in the case of many of the books that follow, you can provide the inspiration necessary to unlock an artist’s best and most exciting ideas. Here are 13 must-read volumes for any aspiring director, books that examine the job from a variety of technical, artistic, and logistical angles. Some are more nuts-and-bolts manuals on how to use the camera, others — the ones written by working directors like Bethany Rooney, Mary Lou Belli, and Ken Kwapis — survival guides for anyone who wants to sustain a career in the industry. Taken together, they provide a comprehensive look at what it takes to direct and arm filmmakers with the tools they need to succeed.
‘John Badham On...
‘John Badham On...
- 3/15/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
Deadline reports that director Ridley Scott is in talks to direct an as-of-now untitled Bee Gees biopic for Paramount. A couple of years ago, Kenneth Branagh was reported to be directing this Bee Gees movie, and way back in 2010, there were rumors that Steven Spielberg might direct it.
According to the report, Scott has long wanted to make a movie with or about the Bee Gees, ever since the band's longtime manager Robert Stigwood worked with Scott on developing a movie with the band's members back in the 1970s. Though the movie fell apart, Scott has a chance now, nearly 50 years later, to tell the story of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The other big reason Scott is being attached to the project is that Paramount executives reportedly loved early footage of Scott's upcoming "Gladiator 2" and wanted to sign the prolific director for his next feature as quickly as possible.
According to the report, Scott has long wanted to make a movie with or about the Bee Gees, ever since the band's longtime manager Robert Stigwood worked with Scott on developing a movie with the band's members back in the 1970s. Though the movie fell apart, Scott has a chance now, nearly 50 years later, to tell the story of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The other big reason Scott is being attached to the project is that Paramount executives reportedly loved early footage of Scott's upcoming "Gladiator 2" and wanted to sign the prolific director for his next feature as quickly as possible.
- 2/16/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Kevin Bacon in FootlooseImage: Paramount Pictures/CBS (Getty Images)
Dancing never goes out of style, but apparently dance movies do. The 40th anniversary of Footloose has us thinking about all the dance movies we’ve loved through the years, and the scarcity of those kinds of films these days. If you look at social media,...
Dancing never goes out of style, but apparently dance movies do. The 40th anniversary of Footloose has us thinking about all the dance movies we’ve loved through the years, and the scarcity of those kinds of films these days. If you look at social media,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
Ridley Scott is in talks to direct the Bee Gees biopic in the works at Paramount Pictures, with Barry Gibb set to executive produce and Gladiator’s screenwriter, John Logan, set to provide the script.
The news was shared by Deadline in a report explaining that Paramount is hoping to follow up Bob Marely: One Love with the still-untitled Bee Gees biopic they’ve been developing since they acquired the Gibb family estate and the rights to the band’s hit songs in 2019. Bohemian Rhapsody producer Graham King was an early sign-on to the project, and for a period of time Kenneth Branagh was slated to direct.
Now, though, Scott is in the director’s chair, which is actually pretty fitting. Early in his career, Scott collaborated with the Bee Gees’ longtime-manager Robert Stigwood on a film project that would star the band themselves. The film never came into fruition,...
The news was shared by Deadline in a report explaining that Paramount is hoping to follow up Bob Marely: One Love with the still-untitled Bee Gees biopic they’ve been developing since they acquired the Gibb family estate and the rights to the band’s hit songs in 2019. Bohemian Rhapsody producer Graham King was an early sign-on to the project, and for a period of time Kenneth Branagh was slated to direct.
Now, though, Scott is in the director’s chair, which is actually pretty fitting. Early in his career, Scott collaborated with the Bee Gees’ longtime-manager Robert Stigwood on a film project that would star the band themselves. The film never came into fruition,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
Ridley Scott is in talks to direct the Bee Gees biopic in the works at Paramount Pictures, with Barry Gibb set to executive produce and Gladiator’s screenwriter, John Logan, set to provide the script.
The news was shared by Deadline in a report explaining that Paramount is hoping to follow up Bob Marely: One Love with the still-untitled Bee Gees biopic they’ve been developing since they acquired the Gibb family estate and the rights to the band’s hit songs in 2019. Bohemian Rhapsody producer Graham King was an early sign-on to the project, and for a period of time Kenneth Branagh was slated to direct.
Now, though, Scott is in the director’s chair, which is actually pretty fitting. Early in his career, Scott collaborated with the Bee Gees’ longtime-manager Robert Stigwood on a film project that would star the band themselves. The film never came into fruition,...
The news was shared by Deadline in a report explaining that Paramount is hoping to follow up Bob Marely: One Love with the still-untitled Bee Gees biopic they’ve been developing since they acquired the Gibb family estate and the rights to the band’s hit songs in 2019. Bohemian Rhapsody producer Graham King was an early sign-on to the project, and for a period of time Kenneth Branagh was slated to direct.
Now, though, Scott is in the director’s chair, which is actually pretty fitting. Early in his career, Scott collaborated with the Bee Gees’ longtime-manager Robert Stigwood on a film project that would star the band themselves. The film never came into fruition,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Exclusive: With its movie Bob Marley: One Love now in theaters, Paramount Pictures is moving fast on another high-profile biopic on a popular music group and looks to have found an A-list director to lead the project. While a deal isn’t done, sources tell Deadline that Ridley Scott is in negotiations to direct the studio’s untitled Bee Gees movie. Scott will produce alongside producing partner Michael Pruss of Scott Free, Graham King through his Gk Films banner and Stacey Snider.
Paramount is distributing the film worldwide, with Amblin and Sister having the right to co-finance. Barry Gibb is executive producing. John Logan wrote the script.
While this isn’t the typical film Scott is known for, several factors came into play that led to the studio pursuing him, and the Oscar-nominated director agreeing to come aboard. First, Scott recently wrapped production on the sequel to his smash hit Gladiator and,...
Paramount is distributing the film worldwide, with Amblin and Sister having the right to co-finance. Barry Gibb is executive producing. John Logan wrote the script.
While this isn’t the typical film Scott is known for, several factors came into play that led to the studio pursuing him, and the Oscar-nominated director agreeing to come aboard. First, Scott recently wrapped production on the sequel to his smash hit Gladiator and,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
“There’s something so completely undeniable about it. There’s just nothing to hide behind. You only get looking like that one way and it’s by an undeniable amount of work,” says director Rose Glass of bodybuilding, the sport that is one of the focal points of her sophomore feature, Love Lies Bleeding.
The film, the follow-up to her incredibly well-received body horror Saint Maud, follows Lou (Kristen Stewart) as the manager of a gym in middle-of-nowhere America who falls for a bodybuilder Jackie (Katy O’Brian) after she blows into town on her way to a competition in Vegas. The two quickly run into trouble with Lou’s father (Ed Harris), an arms dealer who runs the local crime ring.
Ahead of the Berlin Film Festival, where the film will premiere on Sunday, Feb. 18, Glass talked to THR about bodybuilding and Saturday Night Fever influences.
How did the story first come to you?...
The film, the follow-up to her incredibly well-received body horror Saint Maud, follows Lou (Kristen Stewart) as the manager of a gym in middle-of-nowhere America who falls for a bodybuilder Jackie (Katy O’Brian) after she blows into town on her way to a competition in Vegas. The two quickly run into trouble with Lou’s father (Ed Harris), an arms dealer who runs the local crime ring.
Ahead of the Berlin Film Festival, where the film will premiere on Sunday, Feb. 18, Glass talked to THR about bodybuilding and Saturday Night Fever influences.
How did the story first come to you?...
- 2/16/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ridley Scott is in negotiation to direct Paramount Pictures’ as yet untitled film about musical group The Bee Gees, according to reports.
Scott is also set to produce along with Graham King of Gk Films, Michael Pruss for Scott Free and Stacey Snider. Barry Gibb, the last surviving member of the group, will serve as executive producer.
The script is from John Logan, who wrote Scott’s classic Gladiator, as well as Martin Scorsese’s Howard Hughes biopic The Aviator and James Bond entries Skyfall and Spectre.
Paramount will distribute worldwide and Amblin and the UK’s Sister have the right to co-finance the project.
Scott is also set to produce along with Graham King of Gk Films, Michael Pruss for Scott Free and Stacey Snider. Barry Gibb, the last surviving member of the group, will serve as executive producer.
The script is from John Logan, who wrote Scott’s classic Gladiator, as well as Martin Scorsese’s Howard Hughes biopic The Aviator and James Bond entries Skyfall and Spectre.
Paramount will distribute worldwide and Amblin and the UK’s Sister have the right to co-finance the project.
- 2/16/2024
- ScreenDaily
The box office success of Bob Marley: One Love following this week's Valentine's Day release is prompting Paramount to get its long-gestating Bee Gees biopic moving a little more quickly than before. According to Deadline, the studio has now put the script in front of Ridley Scott, and the director is making a deal to tackle it as his next film.
While it's hard to imagine Scott needing anyone's approval for a job, the studio executives were apparently over the moon with the footage from his Gladiator sequel and eager to have him sign on. And for his part, Scott already has a Bee Gees connection, having once been developing a film called Castle Accident with the band's manager to star musical siblings Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb that never came to fruition. But, assuming the biopic deal works out, now he'll get the chance to tell their story.
And what a story…...
While it's hard to imagine Scott needing anyone's approval for a job, the studio executives were apparently over the moon with the footage from his Gladiator sequel and eager to have him sign on. And for his part, Scott already has a Bee Gees connection, having once been developing a film called Castle Accident with the band's manager to star musical siblings Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb that never came to fruition. But, assuming the biopic deal works out, now he'll get the chance to tell their story.
And what a story…...
- 2/16/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
From making his debut playing a Santhal rebel in a Mrinal Sen film to being emblazoned in public memory as the Disco Dancer, from Communist to Bjp bhakt, and hospitality industry baron based out of Ooty, Mithun Chakraborty has lived a crowded and colourful life that has finally been acknowledged by the President confirming upon him the prestigious Padma Bhushan.
Born on June 16, 1950, in Kolkata, Mithun marked his acting debut with the critically acclaimed Mrinal Sen film ‘Mrigayaa’ in 1976. His big screen journey is a fascinating odyssey, and he is celebrated for his versatility, seamlessly transitioning between various genres, including drama, action and dance.
Mithun’s filmography, in fact, is a testament to his versatility and enduring appeal. Here’s the Ians selection of his most memorable films:
‘Mrigayaa’: The actor’s foray into cinema began with the 1976 historical film set in the British Raj, ‘Mrigayaa’, directed by Mrinal Sen....
Born on June 16, 1950, in Kolkata, Mithun marked his acting debut with the critically acclaimed Mrinal Sen film ‘Mrigayaa’ in 1976. His big screen journey is a fascinating odyssey, and he is celebrated for his versatility, seamlessly transitioning between various genres, including drama, action and dance.
Mithun’s filmography, in fact, is a testament to his versatility and enduring appeal. Here’s the Ians selection of his most memorable films:
‘Mrigayaa’: The actor’s foray into cinema began with the 1976 historical film set in the British Raj, ‘Mrigayaa’, directed by Mrinal Sen....
- 1/26/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Jamie Foxx’s favorite Beatles song is from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. And while hee made a good choice, Foxx associates the tune with an infamous movie. Here’s a look at one of the most widely hated movies of the 1970s and its connection to The Beatles.
Jamie Foxx said all of The Beatles’ songs displayed their ‘incredible talent’
During a 2009 interview with Cleveland.com, Foxx was asked to name the Fab Four tune he likes the most. He chose the title track from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” is a hard-rock ditty and a far cry from Foxx’s soul/hip-hop style.
“That sticks out because of the movie,” he opined. “Everything they did … incredible talent, man. It’s just amazing how great they were, how they influenced our culture, and how the music still stands up today.
Jamie Foxx said all of The Beatles’ songs displayed their ‘incredible talent’
During a 2009 interview with Cleveland.com, Foxx was asked to name the Fab Four tune he likes the most. He chose the title track from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” is a hard-rock ditty and a far cry from Foxx’s soul/hip-hop style.
“That sticks out because of the movie,” he opined. “Everything they did … incredible talent, man. It’s just amazing how great they were, how they influenced our culture, and how the music still stands up today.
- 1/22/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The ‘Pulp Fiction’ star John Travolta spent quality time with his kids for the holidays. The actor recently shared a video montage on Instagram with his two children, Ella Bleu and Benjamin.
The clip was set to Travolta’s recording of ‘Come Rain or Come Shine’, and began with his daughter spinning around in a dimly lit room with a Christmas tree and decorations visible in the background, reports People magazine.
“Happy New Year!! Thank you for always being there for us! Love John Ella and Ben,” he captioned the upload. Elsewhere in the video, Ella posed with her dad and her little brother.
In the snapshot with Ben, they both smiled as they held their arms up in front of a Christmas tree. A final photo showed the youngest sitting on his father’s lap, cuddled up as they rode on an aeroplane.
As per People, Travolta and his late wife,...
The clip was set to Travolta’s recording of ‘Come Rain or Come Shine’, and began with his daughter spinning around in a dimly lit room with a Christmas tree and decorations visible in the background, reports People magazine.
“Happy New Year!! Thank you for always being there for us! Love John Ella and Ben,” he captioned the upload. Elsewhere in the video, Ella posed with her dad and her little brother.
In the snapshot with Ben, they both smiled as they held their arms up in front of a Christmas tree. A final photo showed the youngest sitting on his father’s lap, cuddled up as they rode on an aeroplane.
As per People, Travolta and his late wife,...
- 1/3/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Brian De Palma's "Carrie" was the film that defined a generation. Its blend of coming-of-age themes, fantastical magic, and slasher-style bloodshed makes it a genre-bending film that time just can't seem to forget.
The 1976 horror tells the story of a sheltered girl who lives under her obsessively religious mother's tyrannical rule, a dictatorship made all the worse by the onset of Carrie's period. Her mother's frenzy combined with a cruel prank at the prom pushes the shy young girl to a mental break, complete with telekinetic powers. The Stephen King adaptation launched some incredibly notable careers, including John Travolta, who plays high school bully Billy Nolan. Sadly, not all of the cast has lived to see the end of 2023, including Piper Laurie, whose performance as Carrie's mother earned her one of three Oscar nominations in her lifetime.
Laurie passed away in October of 2023, but many of the other main cast members are alive,...
The 1976 horror tells the story of a sheltered girl who lives under her obsessively religious mother's tyrannical rule, a dictatorship made all the worse by the onset of Carrie's period. Her mother's frenzy combined with a cruel prank at the prom pushes the shy young girl to a mental break, complete with telekinetic powers. The Stephen King adaptation launched some incredibly notable careers, including John Travolta, who plays high school bully Billy Nolan. Sadly, not all of the cast has lived to see the end of 2023, including Piper Laurie, whose performance as Carrie's mother earned her one of three Oscar nominations in her lifetime.
Laurie passed away in October of 2023, but many of the other main cast members are alive,...
- 12/24/2023
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
On Dec. 18, 1987, MGM unveiled Norman Jewison’s romantic comedy Moonstruck in theaters, where it would go on to gross $80 million. The film nabbed six Oscar nominations at the 60th Academy Awards, winning best actress for Cher’s performance, best supporting actress for Olympia Dukakis’ role and screenplay for John Patrick Shanley’s script. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below:
Deck the halls and crack open the eggnog. The already impressive yuletide movie season has hit new heights with the arrival of Norman Jewison’s Moonstruck.
A romantic comedy that doesn’t skimp in either department, Jewison’s celebration of The Family, as captured by the pen of screenwriter John Patrick Shanley, expertly weaves the spell of a Capra or a Lubitsch. With its universal appeal, expect MGM to reap the lion’s share of box-office cheer.
Cher, in her most confident performance to date, is a delight as Loretta Castorini,...
Deck the halls and crack open the eggnog. The already impressive yuletide movie season has hit new heights with the arrival of Norman Jewison’s Moonstruck.
A romantic comedy that doesn’t skimp in either department, Jewison’s celebration of The Family, as captured by the pen of screenwriter John Patrick Shanley, expertly weaves the spell of a Capra or a Lubitsch. With its universal appeal, expect MGM to reap the lion’s share of box-office cheer.
Cher, in her most confident performance to date, is a delight as Loretta Castorini,...
- 12/17/2023
- by Michael Rechtshaffen
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Lost Boys is getting the musical treatment. The 1987 vampire-themed horror-comedy is being adapted for the stage by Parade’s Michael Arden, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s David Hornsby, and more.
Though no casting details nor production timeline have been made public, Deadline and other outlets have confirmed that work is underway, with Arden directing and Hornsby writing the book alongside Chris Hoch. Additionally, Ethan Popp (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) will serve as Musical Supervisor, with the pop band The Rescues contributing original music.
The Lost Boys musical will be produced by three veteran actors: Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello, and Marcus Chait (Broadway productions of The Pirate Queen and Urban Cowboy). According to Deadline, the show will be “produced by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.”
The original version of The Lost Boys made waves when it debuted, and has become a celebrated early entry in...
Though no casting details nor production timeline have been made public, Deadline and other outlets have confirmed that work is underway, with Arden directing and Hornsby writing the book alongside Chris Hoch. Additionally, Ethan Popp (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) will serve as Musical Supervisor, with the pop band The Rescues contributing original music.
The Lost Boys musical will be produced by three veteran actors: Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello, and Marcus Chait (Broadway productions of The Pirate Queen and Urban Cowboy). According to Deadline, the show will be “produced by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.”
The original version of The Lost Boys made waves when it debuted, and has become a celebrated early entry in...
- 12/14/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
The Lost Boys, the 1987 cult classic horror-comedy about hunky teenage vampires that made stars of Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland and Coreys Feldman and Haim, is being adapted as a stage musical by a team that includes co-book writers It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia writer/EP David Hornsby and Chris Hoch, Parade director Michael Arden and pop-rock band The Rescues.
The project is being produced by first-time collaborators – and noted stage and film actors – Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello and Marcus Chait. The musical will be produced by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.
Casting and a production timeline were not announced.
The Lost Boys is Arden’s first-announced musical project since he won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Direction/Musical for Parade, the smash Broadway hit starring Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond. Earlier today, Parade producers announced a 2025 North American tour, with casting to be announced later.
In addition to Arden,...
The project is being produced by first-time collaborators – and noted stage and film actors – Patrick Wilson, James Carpinello and Marcus Chait. The musical will be produced by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.
Casting and a production timeline were not announced.
The Lost Boys is Arden’s first-announced musical project since he won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Direction/Musical for Parade, the smash Broadway hit starring Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond. Earlier today, Parade producers announced a 2025 North American tour, with casting to be announced later.
In addition to Arden,...
- 12/13/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The path to getting a movie from script to screen can be a long one even for short films. That was certainly the case for the latest Disney+ short “The Shepherd,” which stars Ben Radcliffe and John Travolta as two fighter pilots in the 1950s. The story, adapted from Frederick Forsyth’s novella, follows Radcliffe as a young pilot who, on Christmas Eve, flies home to England. However, mid-way through the flight, his plane malfunctions and the electrics fail, leaving Radcliffe lost and stranded. What happens next makes for a heartwarming Christmas tale akin to “A Christmas Carol” and the like. I attended a special Q&a screening in London with director Iain Softley and John Travolta with critic Mark Kermode moderating.
“I don’t have many projects I’ve ever invested my heart and soul into and this is one of the only ones,” explained Travolta. The actor seemed...
“I don’t have many projects I’ve ever invested my heart and soul into and this is one of the only ones,” explained Travolta. The actor seemed...
- 12/1/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
It’s disco night on “The Masked Singer” this week, and panelist Ken Jeong is fully convinced that Usher is in the singing competition’s club with his homies.
And we do mean fully, in this case. In TheWrap’s exclusive sneak peek at Wednesday night’s episode, Jeong — who apparently “can treat a Saturday Night Fever” — is more confident than ever with his guess, arguing that all the clues of the apron-wearing cow line up to indicate the “Yeah!” singer is underneath the mask.
“You know what? Real talk, I know exactly who this is,” Jeong says with his usual bravado. “Because all signs point to Usher.”
You can watch TheWrap’s exclusive clip of the episode above.
Jeong connects the singer to Donnie Wahlberg, as they both performed at the Michael Jackson memorial, and argues that Cow’s football-related clue is a clear reference to “The Faculty,” in...
And we do mean fully, in this case. In TheWrap’s exclusive sneak peek at Wednesday night’s episode, Jeong — who apparently “can treat a Saturday Night Fever” — is more confident than ever with his guess, arguing that all the clues of the apron-wearing cow line up to indicate the “Yeah!” singer is underneath the mask.
“You know what? Real talk, I know exactly who this is,” Jeong says with his usual bravado. “Because all signs point to Usher.”
You can watch TheWrap’s exclusive clip of the episode above.
Jeong connects the singer to Donnie Wahlberg, as they both performed at the Michael Jackson memorial, and argues that Cow’s football-related clue is a clear reference to “The Faculty,” in...
- 11/29/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Despite what Hollywood wants us to believe, not every movie ever made needs a sequel. This did not stop the studios from trying their hardest to churn them out, leaving movie fans with only one solution: forget the sequel exists. It’s a useful technique, but, ironically, it doesn’t work on the worst films. We can say to each other, for example, that Highlander II: The Quickening never happened all we want. In our broken, battered souls though, we know it exists. And it sucks so much. The memory endures, like a cinematic kidney stone.
Trying to forget works best on sequels so middling, or cynically shoveled out that there’s not much for our memories to grab on to. If we do remember them, it’s with a befuddled “how the hell did that happen?” or a “they got A-list actors for that?” kind of awe. And then we forget about them again.
Trying to forget works best on sequels so middling, or cynically shoveled out that there’s not much for our memories to grab on to. If we do remember them, it’s with a befuddled “how the hell did that happen?” or a “they got A-list actors for that?” kind of awe. And then we forget about them again.
- 11/18/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
George “Funky” Brown, the drummer, founding member and one of the main songwriters of pop-r&b group Kool & The Gang, died in Los Angeles last night following a battle with lung cancer. He was 74.
Brown, along with Robert “Kool” Bell on bass, his brother Ronald Bell on tenor and lead vocalist James “J.T.” Taylor, was one of the songwriters in a band with such hits as “Jungle Boogie,” “Hollywood Swinging,” “Celebration,” and “Get Down on It.”
His death was reported by TMZ.
According to an official biography of the drummer-songwriter posted by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Jersey City, N.J., native had developed an early affinity for jazz drummers Elvin Jones, Art Blakey and Jack DeJohnette when he met neighbor and future Kool & The Gang keyboardist Ricky West. West introduced Brown to the band’s future saxophonist and musical director Ronald Bell and future trumpeter Robert Mickens,...
Brown, along with Robert “Kool” Bell on bass, his brother Ronald Bell on tenor and lead vocalist James “J.T.” Taylor, was one of the songwriters in a band with such hits as “Jungle Boogie,” “Hollywood Swinging,” “Celebration,” and “Get Down on It.”
His death was reported by TMZ.
According to an official biography of the drummer-songwriter posted by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Jersey City, N.J., native had developed an early affinity for jazz drummers Elvin Jones, Art Blakey and Jack DeJohnette when he met neighbor and future Kool & The Gang keyboardist Ricky West. West introduced Brown to the band’s future saxophonist and musical director Ronald Bell and future trumpeter Robert Mickens,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the things that defined Sylvester Stallone’s career is his determination to realize his vision. He convinced the producers of Rocky that the only way they could make the movie was with him in the starring role. While he was not the director of the first film, he would pull dual duties for Rocky II, then would go on to helm much of his own projects and even the Saturday Night Fever sequel, Staying Alive. The new Netflix documentary, Sly, is an intimate introspective on the action star’s prolific career and how his life evolved with it. And as much control as Stallone would prefer to have over his most personal films, he would allow the director, Thom Zimny, full control.
Zimny is no stranger to presenting portraits of larger-than-life icons, having made projects that focused on figures like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Bruce Springsteen. The...
Zimny is no stranger to presenting portraits of larger-than-life icons, having made projects that focused on figures like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Bruce Springsteen. The...
- 11/3/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Writer-director Greta Gerwig reveled in the adoration for her summertime box office and cultural phenomenon “Barbie”(nearly $1.5 billion internationally) while flanked by members of the team responsible for its music at a packed Society of Composers & Lyricists-sponsored screening and panel discussion Friday night at the Directors Guild in Hollywood, celebrating a “Barbie: The Album” soundtrack that’s primed for both Oscar and Grammy liftoff over the next four months. Gerwig, Oscar-winning composer and songwriter Mark Ronson, pop star Dua Lipa and songwriter Caroline Ailin. That soundtrack is submitted on the Grammy ballot a whopping 33 times in the various categories, from Billie Eilish to star Ryan Gosling.
On Friday, those joining moderator Tim Greiving discussed how the music all came together, with Ronson – an Academy Award winner in 2019 for “A Star is Born” – saying that it all began with a call from his music supervisor friend George Drakoulias. “He just said,...
On Friday, those joining moderator Tim Greiving discussed how the music all came together, with Ronson – an Academy Award winner in 2019 for “A Star is Born” – saying that it all began with a call from his music supervisor friend George Drakoulias. “He just said,...
- 10/28/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Bill Kenwright, the prolific West End producer behind the hit musicals Blood Brothers, Whistle Down the Wind and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat who would later go on to become an owner and chairman of his boyhood soccer club Everton, has died. He was 78.
In a statement, Everton said Kenwright died peacefully, “surrounded by his family and loved ones.” This month, the Premier League club revealed that Kenwright had recently undergone surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his liver.
“The world of British theatre without Bill Kenwright seems impossible,” said fellow theater impresario Cameron Mackintosh in a statement on X. “In my lifetime, there has never been anyone like Bill. He’s totally irreplaceable, and we will miss him so.”
“Dearest Bill, Somewhere you’ll be singing Let It Be Me and challenging heavenly choirs to look into your Ebony Eyes,” Andrew Lloyd Webber tweeted. “The theatre will...
In a statement, Everton said Kenwright died peacefully, “surrounded by his family and loved ones.” This month, the Premier League club revealed that Kenwright had recently undergone surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his liver.
“The world of British theatre without Bill Kenwright seems impossible,” said fellow theater impresario Cameron Mackintosh in a statement on X. “In my lifetime, there has never been anyone like Bill. He’s totally irreplaceable, and we will miss him so.”
“Dearest Bill, Somewhere you’ll be singing Let It Be Me and challenging heavenly choirs to look into your Ebony Eyes,” Andrew Lloyd Webber tweeted. “The theatre will...
- 10/25/2023
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When John Travolta dances on the movie screen, people just can’t look away — Saturday Night Fever, of course, is legendary. But was there ever a more amusing Travolta dance sequence than the one he performed in Pulp Fiction? Dragged reluctantly onto the dance stage by Uma Thurman’s character, Travolta and Thurman run through a “greatest hits” of ’60s-era dances while Chuck Berry’s You Never Can Tell plays. Speaking at a fan event a few years back, Travolta explained how the sequence evolved right in front of director Quentin Tarantino’s eyes. (Click on the media bar below to hear John Travolta) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/John_Travolta_Pulp_Fiction_Quentin_Tarintino_Dance_.mp3
Pulp Fiction is currently streaming on Max and available on DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K, and most digital platforms.
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Pulp Fiction is currently streaming on Max and available on DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K, and most digital platforms.
The post The Facts About John Travolta’s ‘Pulp Fiction’ Dance appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.
- 10/20/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Which music legend has the best-selling album of all time? It’s the late Michael Jackson with “Thriller,” and it’s not even close. He has certified sales of over 70 million copies, with the next closest competitor at 50 million copies being AC/DC (“Back in Black”) in second place.
Tour our photo gallery below featuring the top 30 best-selling albums of all time as noted on Wikipedia.
Jackson actually appears twice more on the chart with “Bad” (35 million) and “Dangerous” (30 million). Other musical artists to make multiple appearances are The Eagles with “Their Greatest Hits” (44 million) and “Hotel California” (42 million), The Beatles with “1” (31 million), “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (30 million) and “Abbey Road” (30 million), Pink Floyd with “The Dark Side of the Moon” with 45 million and “The Wall” (30 million) and Celine Dion with “Falling into You” (32 million) and “Let’s Talk About Love” (31 million).
The list has a wide range of genres,...
Tour our photo gallery below featuring the top 30 best-selling albums of all time as noted on Wikipedia.
Jackson actually appears twice more on the chart with “Bad” (35 million) and “Dangerous” (30 million). Other musical artists to make multiple appearances are The Eagles with “Their Greatest Hits” (44 million) and “Hotel California” (42 million), The Beatles with “1” (31 million), “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (30 million) and “Abbey Road” (30 million), Pink Floyd with “The Dark Side of the Moon” with 45 million and “The Wall” (30 million) and Celine Dion with “Falling into You” (32 million) and “Let’s Talk About Love” (31 million).
The list has a wide range of genres,...
- 10/20/2023
- by Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Peacock is touting the success of The Continental: From the World of John Wick.
The Lionsgate-produced series premiered its first episode on September 22, only to become Peacock’s biggest original launch of the year, meaning that the episode reached more accounts in its first weekend than any other original offering, according to NBCUniversal.
Following the release of the remaining two episodes, The Continental now ranks among the top five Peacock originals of all time in terms of reach, joining the ranks of Bel-Air, The Best Man: The Final Chapters, Poker Face, and Based on a True Story.
Based on the current top five, it appears Peacock is finding success with both existing IP as well as original concepts.
Of course, The Continental falls under the former, as it explores the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins that is at the center of the John Wick universe. Though its already a billion-dollar franchise,...
The Lionsgate-produced series premiered its first episode on September 22, only to become Peacock’s biggest original launch of the year, meaning that the episode reached more accounts in its first weekend than any other original offering, according to NBCUniversal.
Following the release of the remaining two episodes, The Continental now ranks among the top five Peacock originals of all time in terms of reach, joining the ranks of Bel-Air, The Best Man: The Final Chapters, Poker Face, and Based on a True Story.
Based on the current top five, it appears Peacock is finding success with both existing IP as well as original concepts.
Of course, The Continental falls under the former, as it explores the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins that is at the center of the John Wick universe. Though its already a billion-dollar franchise,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
While Sylvester Stallone’s latest sequel Expend4bles may have been a letdown for the Italian Stallion, Awfully Good Movies is putting on a headband and spandex for John Travolta in the 1983 Stallone-directed sequel to 1977’s Saturday Night Fever: Staying Alive!
After Stallone and Travolta both shot to stardom in the 70s with their respective Oscar-nominated roles of Philly boxer Rocky Balboa and Brooklyn dancer Tony Manero, the two decided to combine their underdog powers for a Saturday Night Fever sequel where Tony trades in the disco floor for the Broadway stage, with Stallone rewriting and directing in the wake of Rocky III’s phenomenal success and providing a “sly” cameo as himself. And while the follow-up would end up as one of the year’s biggest moneymakers, audiences and critics deemed it to be a campy downgrade from the gritty predecessor, as Tony’s Broadway breakout is threatened by...
After Stallone and Travolta both shot to stardom in the 70s with their respective Oscar-nominated roles of Philly boxer Rocky Balboa and Brooklyn dancer Tony Manero, the two decided to combine their underdog powers for a Saturday Night Fever sequel where Tony trades in the disco floor for the Broadway stage, with Stallone rewriting and directing in the wake of Rocky III’s phenomenal success and providing a “sly” cameo as himself. And while the follow-up would end up as one of the year’s biggest moneymakers, audiences and critics deemed it to be a campy downgrade from the gritty predecessor, as Tony’s Broadway breakout is threatened by...
- 10/3/2023
- by Jesse Shade
- JoBlo.com
1996 was a dark year for The Italian Stallion. Sylvester Stallone had two pricey flops in 1995, with Judge Dredd and Assassins. His Christmas of 1996 disaster movie release, Daylight, was another box office bomb. Just a few years before, Stallone had made a significant comeback with Cliffhanger and Demolition Man, but now the whole industry was changing. Carolco, the company that financed some of the era’s biggest hits, had gone bankrupt, and action movies were getting smaller and smaller. Arnold Schwarzenegger was on the decline, with Eraser a smaller hit than usual. Jean Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal were only a few years away from making direct-to-video movies. What was Sly to do? The result is one of his very best movies –Cop Land – as we explore in the episode of Sylvester Stallone Revisited.
In the 1990s, one of the biggest stars on the planet was Sylvester Stallone’s former protege,...
In the 1990s, one of the biggest stars on the planet was Sylvester Stallone’s former protege,...
- 9/24/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
John Travolta was 21 years old in 1975, and he had no idea how much his life was about to change. He’d just been cast in an ABC sitcom, playing a Brooklyn high school student who was, almost literally, too cool for school. Though Welcome Back, Kotter was designed as a vehicle for comedian Gabe Kaplan, it was Travolta’s Vinnie Barbarino who stole the show. He became an overnight sensation, with his face landing on magazine covers and lunchboxes everywhere, and on his summer breaks from Kotter, he starred in two of the decade’s biggest movies, Saturday Night Fever and Grease. Caught up in a whirlwind of success, Travolta once told us that he doesn’t even remember filming many of the Kotter episodes that made him a star. (Click on the media bar below to hear John Travolta) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/John_Travolta_Welcome_Back...
- 9/21/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Clockwise from top left: Grease 2 (Paramount), Jaws: The Revenge (Universal), Exorcist II: The Heretic (Warner Bros.), Batman & Robin (Warner Bros.)Image: The A.V. Club
In 1997’s Scream 2, self-proclaimed film geek Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) rants about sequels in his college film class. “Sequels suck! By definition alone they’re inferior films,...
In 1997’s Scream 2, self-proclaimed film geek Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) rants about sequels in his college film class. “Sequels suck! By definition alone they’re inferior films,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
John Joseph Travolta, a household name in Hollywood, shot to fame as an American actor in the vibrant 1970s. Born on February 18, 1954, his career in showbiz has been awe-inspiring. Starting on TV, he won many fans with his magnetic role in “Welcome Back, Kotter” from 1975 to 1979.
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But it was in movies that Travolta started to shine. In this blog post, we’ll journey through the highlights of his stellar career, looking at how he rose to stardom and his memorable roles.
10 ‘Bolt’ (2008)
IMDb: 6.8/10 222K | Popularity: 3073 | Metascore: 67
Duration: 1h 36m | Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Director: Chris Williams, Byron Howard
Cast: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman
Debuted in 2008, ‘Bolt’ shines as a touching computer-animated comedy adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film highlights a standout cast, with John Travolta voicing the lead character Bolt and contributions from Miley Cyrus,...
Related: 10 Highest-Grossing Movies of All Time, Ranked by US Box Office
But it was in movies that Travolta started to shine. In this blog post, we’ll journey through the highlights of his stellar career, looking at how he rose to stardom and his memorable roles.
10 ‘Bolt’ (2008)
IMDb: 6.8/10 222K | Popularity: 3073 | Metascore: 67
Duration: 1h 36m | Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Director: Chris Williams, Byron Howard
Cast: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman
Debuted in 2008, ‘Bolt’ shines as a touching computer-animated comedy adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film highlights a standout cast, with John Travolta voicing the lead character Bolt and contributions from Miley Cyrus,...
- 9/1/2023
- by Israr Ahmed
- buddytv.com
This past summer, as Hollywood faced its second major strike, the president of actors union SAG-AFTRA took the podium. She was without makeup, she was raspy and she was pissed. Gone was the ozone-shattering hairspray and the wild prints plucked right from the zoo. Nowhere in earshot was the dog whistle voice and the dolphin laugh. This was Fran Drescher: not the street-smart bimbo of somehow successful sitcoms and expectedly by-the-numbers romances, but the woman who will do anything to show her loyalty and not back down from anything. She had done it throughout her career through battles with industry execs and cancer, and now she was doing it against some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
Wtf Happened to…Fran Drescher?
But to truly understand what the fuck happened to Fran Drescher, we go back to the beginning. And the beginning began when she was born on September 30th,...
Wtf Happened to…Fran Drescher?
But to truly understand what the fuck happened to Fran Drescher, we go back to the beginning. And the beginning began when she was born on September 30th,...
- 9/1/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
When Alfred Hitchcock fired the composer behind “Vertigo” and “Psycho” over creative differences during the production of “Torn Curtain” in May 1966, it was clear that film music was changing. Although Bernard Herrmann’s theremin-laden score for “The Day the Earth Stood Still” had changed the game, his rugged determination not to succumb to rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, or (God forbid) “theme tune” scores that were quickly becoming all the rage in Hollywood made him an enemy of serial pragmatist Hitchcock. They never worked together again.
Three months later, The Beatles released “Revolver,” with what The Village Voice called a “bent and pulverised sound” — and pop music had gone electronic. Amid times a-changin’, Herrmann dug his heels in. His final score a decade later, for “Taxi Driver,” is as classic as they come.
When the synthesizer again altered the sound of film music in the 1980s, Herrmann’s fingerprints were, ironically,...
Three months later, The Beatles released “Revolver,” with what The Village Voice called a “bent and pulverised sound” — and pop music had gone electronic. Amid times a-changin’, Herrmann dug his heels in. His final score a decade later, for “Taxi Driver,” is as classic as they come.
When the synthesizer again altered the sound of film music in the 1980s, Herrmann’s fingerprints were, ironically,...
- 8/15/2023
- by Adam Solomons
- Indiewire
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