Garbage Celebrates 20 Years, Launches U.S. Anniversary Tour
DVD Review: “The Stranger Collection” Spotlights Top-Notch Spaghetti Western Trilogy
It’s easy to lump Spaghetti Westerns as a genre simply owned by director Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood. The Man With No Name isn’t the only inhabitant of the Wild Wild West, however, as evidenced by Warner Archive’s top-notch release The Stranger Collection.
Kiersey Clemons & Tony Revolori Work “Dope” Session With Pharrell
Pharrell Williams serves an an executive producer on Dope, the inspired comedy/drama about a trio of Inglewood, Ca. high schoolers (Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons) who are all about ’90s hip-hop. Their passion is translated with their own punk band Awreeoh, and the film’s soundtrack contains the fictional group’s rousing tune “Don’t Get Deleted,” which is produced and penned by Pharrell.
VIDEO: “Odd Mom Out” Star Jill Kargman Talks Early Writing Influences
Premiering Monday, June 8 (Bravo, 10 pm et/pt), the freshman series Odd Mom Out has deliciously acerbic (and witty) author Jill Kargman playing a heightened version of herself as she finds herself ensconced in the burdensome, keeping up with the Joneses environment of New York’s Upper East Side. During an interview with Kargman, I asked her how she found her voice as a writer.
“Cinderella” Composer Patrick Doyle To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Oscar nominated composer Patrick Doyle, who recently scored the Disney hit “Cinderella,” will be honored with the World Soundtrack Lifetime Achievement Award in Ghent, Belgium. Piece from Doyle’s work will be performed by the Brussels Philharmonic and conducted by Dirk Brossé.
This year’s focus of the 42nd Film Fest Gent will be on British cinema, so Patrick Doyle was the ideal candidate to grant the Lifetime Achievement Award to, during the 15th World Soundtrack Awards,” said Patrick Duynslaegher, artistic director of Film Fest Gent. “Anyone who can still recount hearing Doyle’s score for Kenneth Branagh’s debut film “Henry V” in 1989 for the first time, knows that back then a great composer was born.”
Along with composing a hauntingly beautiful score for director Brian De Palma’s New York set crime drama “Carlito’s Way,” Doyle has also worked on “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” “Hamlet,” “As You Like It,” and “Thor.”
In the Soundcloud bar below, “Thor” actor Tom Hiddleston talks about meeting composer Patrick Doyle:
For more info on the World Soundtrack Awards, which takes place October 24, 2015, please go to this link.
Audio Life: OLIVIA COOKE Discusses Early Acting Days
Me and Earl and The Dying Girl is receiving its share of momentum ramping up to its nationwide release of June 12, and earlier this week I interviewed the principal cast and director for the film. One of the many highlights of the day included learning about Olivia Cooke’s acting background.
“Fallout 4” Trailer, Screenshots & E3 Details Released
Fallout 3 was a complete wonder, as the journey of finding one’s place amidst a doomed, resource challenged wasteland is a compelling narrative that, to me, never gets old (especially when you have a Pip-Boy in tow). Today’s announcement of Fallout 4 brought me back to those gaming memories but also filled me hope for even more awe-inspiring moments to come.
“Love & Mercy” Lovingly Captures Brian Wilson’s Pet Sounds Sesssions
In theaters June 5, Love & Mercy centers on the life of Brian Wilson, the creative leader of the Beach Boys and one of music’s most revered artists. During this week’s press conference for Love & Mercy, I asked director Bill Pohlad about effectively capturing Wilson’s iconic (and inspiring) Pet Sounds Sessions.
Exclusive: Ciara Talks “I Can Do That” And Importance of Humility
Ciara and Nicole Scherzinger team up on tonight’s I Can Do That and attempt to pull off an act performed by the Quiddlers. Ciara, who recently completed her tour in support of her latest album Jackie, talked to us about her love for I Can Do That and also elaborated on her successful music career.
DVD Review: “The Legend of Longwood” Rides The White Horse
