Bleachers take on the classic show tune “Almost Like Being in Love” for the final track in the Jack Antonoff-curated The New Look soundtrack.
The tenth and season finale episode of the Apple TV+ series — about the career of fashion designer Christian Dior and his clashes with Coco Chanel amid the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Paris — hit the streaming service Wednesday, and with it Antonoff and Bleachers’ ghostly rendition of the show tune that, after featuring in the 1947 musical Brigadoon, was popularized by artists like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole,...
The tenth and season finale episode of the Apple TV+ series — about the career of fashion designer Christian Dior and his clashes with Coco Chanel amid the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Paris — hit the streaming service Wednesday, and with it Antonoff and Bleachers’ ghostly rendition of the show tune that, after featuring in the 1947 musical Brigadoon, was popularized by artists like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The 1975 have shared a meditative new single, “Now Is the Hour.” The piano-led ballad is a cover of an early 20th century song with Maori origins made famous by Bing Crosby in 1947 and later sung by Frank Sinatra. It will appear on the soundtrack to Apple TV+ series The New Look, produced by Jack Antonoff.
“Now Is the Hour” is the second single to emerge from the soundtrack following Florence + the Machine’s cover of Vera Lynn’s 1941 song “White Cliffs of Dover,” released in January. The collection marks the...
“Now Is the Hour” is the second single to emerge from the soundtrack following Florence + the Machine’s cover of Vera Lynn’s 1941 song “White Cliffs of Dover,” released in January. The collection marks the...
- 2/7/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Florence + The Machine are back with their rendition of “White Cliffs of Dover,” the first single from Jack Antonoff’s official soundtrack for the forthcoming Apple TV+ series The New Look.
The New Look centers around Christian Dior (Ben Mendelsohn), Coco Chanel (Juliette Binoche), and their contemporaries as they navigate the fashion industry in a post-World War II climate. And so it makes sense for Florence Welch and company to put their own spin on “White Cliffs of Dover,” a 1941 song made famous by Vera Lynn to boost morale amid a war-torn Britain.
Produced by Antonoff, The New Look soundtrack comprises mid-twentieth century songs covered by contemporary artists including Lana Del Rey, The 1975, Nick Cave, Beabadoobee, and, of course, Antonoff’s Bleachers. See the full tracklist and stream Florence + The Machine’s version of “White Cliffs of Dover” below.
The first three episodes of The New Look premiere on Wednesday,...
The New Look centers around Christian Dior (Ben Mendelsohn), Coco Chanel (Juliette Binoche), and their contemporaries as they navigate the fashion industry in a post-World War II climate. And so it makes sense for Florence Welch and company to put their own spin on “White Cliffs of Dover,” a 1941 song made famous by Vera Lynn to boost morale amid a war-torn Britain.
Produced by Antonoff, The New Look soundtrack comprises mid-twentieth century songs covered by contemporary artists including Lana Del Rey, The 1975, Nick Cave, Beabadoobee, and, of course, Antonoff’s Bleachers. See the full tracklist and stream Florence + The Machine’s version of “White Cliffs of Dover” below.
The first three episodes of The New Look premiere on Wednesday,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Florence + the Machine handle Vera Lynn’s 1941 song “White Cliffs of Dover” with care. The band covered the classic for Apple TV+ new series The New Look, on a soundtrack curated and produced by Jack Antonoff.
Singer Florence Welch’s goosebump-inducing vocal style is a perfect match for the song, which is about hope for a world after the war. The cover remains faithful to how the original track sounds, complete with the flourishes of strings that pop up throughout.
The New Look will premiere on Feb. 14 and follows the...
Singer Florence Welch’s goosebump-inducing vocal style is a perfect match for the song, which is about hope for a world after the war. The cover remains faithful to how the original track sounds, complete with the flourishes of strings that pop up throughout.
The New Look will premiere on Feb. 14 and follows the...
- 1/31/2024
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
Director tells Screen about the deeply personal approach she has taken with her first documentary
Ukrainian director Olga Chernykh’s debut feature A Picture To Remember, which opens this year’s IDFA in Amsterdam, was supported by the festival’s IDFA Bertha Fund and the European Solidarity Fund for Ukrainian Film.
One of many recent documentaries chronicling the war in Ukraine after the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022, it is a deeply personal, essay-style documentary that looks at war and displacement from the perspectives of three generations of women — the director, her mother (a pathologist working in the city morgue) and her grandmother,...
Ukrainian director Olga Chernykh’s debut feature A Picture To Remember, which opens this year’s IDFA in Amsterdam, was supported by the festival’s IDFA Bertha Fund and the European Solidarity Fund for Ukrainian Film.
One of many recent documentaries chronicling the war in Ukraine after the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022, it is a deeply personal, essay-style documentary that looks at war and displacement from the perspectives of three generations of women — the director, her mother (a pathologist working in the city morgue) and her grandmother,...
- 11/8/2023
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Queen Elizabeth II’s career was, well, being queen. Her life changed at 10 years old when her uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicated, cementing her status as a future queen. However, in later years, she admitted if a career outside the royal family had been an option, she knew what she would’ve selected.
An entertainer’s World War II visit inspired the queen’s alternate career choice Queen Elizabeth II | Jonathan Brady/Pool/Afp via Getty Images
Think the queen would’ve made a career of breeding dogs or racing horses, given her lifelong love of dogs and horses? Wrong. Sure, she bred both horses and dogs. But, if given the opportunity for a different career path, neither would’ve been her first choice.
As royal author Gyles Brandreth told Radio Times, it went back to a certain entertainer who paid a World War II-era visit to Windsor Castle when...
An entertainer’s World War II visit inspired the queen’s alternate career choice Queen Elizabeth II | Jonathan Brady/Pool/Afp via Getty Images
Think the queen would’ve made a career of breeding dogs or racing horses, given her lifelong love of dogs and horses? Wrong. Sure, she bred both horses and dogs. But, if given the opportunity for a different career path, neither would’ve been her first choice.
As royal author Gyles Brandreth told Radio Times, it went back to a certain entertainer who paid a World War II-era visit to Windsor Castle when...
- 9/9/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
War. Death. Existential annihilation. "Surfin' Bird" by The Trashmen. To some, one of these things is not like the other. To Stanley Kubrick, the director of the Oscar-nominated 1987 Vietnam War film "Full Metal Jacket," they are indelibly linked.
Critics were not all kind to Kubrick's second-to-last movie (his final film released before his death), with Roger Ebert calling the film "strangely shapeless" in his initial review, and "too little and too late" after other Vietnam War films had already made statements about the conflict.
But time has been kind to "Full Metal Jacket," and as is often the case in Kubrick films, the filmmaker's unusual music choices play a large part in shaping this allegedly "shapeless" picture.
Kubrick's Ironic Sonics
Stanley Kubrick's long, but not especially prolific career spans just thirteen films over nearly fifty years, three of which — his freshman efforts "Fear and Desire" and "Killer's Kiss," and his...
Critics were not all kind to Kubrick's second-to-last movie (his final film released before his death), with Roger Ebert calling the film "strangely shapeless" in his initial review, and "too little and too late" after other Vietnam War films had already made statements about the conflict.
But time has been kind to "Full Metal Jacket," and as is often the case in Kubrick films, the filmmaker's unusual music choices play a large part in shaping this allegedly "shapeless" picture.
Kubrick's Ironic Sonics
Stanley Kubrick's long, but not especially prolific career spans just thirteen films over nearly fifty years, three of which — his freshman efforts "Fear and Desire" and "Killer's Kiss," and his...
- 11/4/2022
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
A number of celebrities were in attendance at Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Monday (19 September).
The late monarch’s funeral began at 11am, after King Charles III led a procession from nearby Westminster Hall, where her body had been lying in state since Wednesday afternoon (14 September).
Some 2,000 mourners, including world leaders such as US president Joe Biden, took their seats earlier in the 1,269-year-old Westminster Abbey ahead of the funeral.
The Order of Service included a sermon by Archbishop Justin Welby, in which he quoted Vera Lynn’s famous Second World War song “We’ll Meet Again”, and several musical moments.
A number of the late monarch’s favourite hymns, including “The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not Want”, were performed by the choirs of Westminster Abbey and the Chapel Royal.
A few recognisable faces were spotted in attendance at the ceremony.
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TV star Bear Grylls...
The late monarch’s funeral began at 11am, after King Charles III led a procession from nearby Westminster Hall, where her body had been lying in state since Wednesday afternoon (14 September).
Some 2,000 mourners, including world leaders such as US president Joe Biden, took their seats earlier in the 1,269-year-old Westminster Abbey ahead of the funeral.
The Order of Service included a sermon by Archbishop Justin Welby, in which he quoted Vera Lynn’s famous Second World War song “We’ll Meet Again”, and several musical moments.
A number of the late monarch’s favourite hymns, including “The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not Want”, were performed by the choirs of Westminster Abbey and the Chapel Royal.
A few recognisable faces were spotted in attendance at the ceremony.
Bear Grylls
TV star Bear Grylls...
- 9/19/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Queen Elizabeth II is being laid to rest in a state funeral on Monday (19 September).
The late monarch’s funeral began at 11am, after King Charles III led a procession to Westminster Abbey from Westminster Hall, where her body had been lying in state since Wednesday afternoon (14 September).
Some 2,000 mourners, including world leaders such as US president Joe Biden, took their seats earlier in the 1,269-year-old church ahead of the funeral.
Multiple musical moments feature in the Order of Service. As per The Telegraph, the choices are rooted in tradition but also allude to the Queen’s personal preferences.
Hymns and psalms were sung by the two choirs of Westminster Abbey and the Chapel Royal.
As the Queen’s coffin was carried into the Abbey, the Sentences were sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey. The five Sentences, which are lines of scripture set to music, have been used at...
The late monarch’s funeral began at 11am, after King Charles III led a procession to Westminster Abbey from Westminster Hall, where her body had been lying in state since Wednesday afternoon (14 September).
Some 2,000 mourners, including world leaders such as US president Joe Biden, took their seats earlier in the 1,269-year-old church ahead of the funeral.
Multiple musical moments feature in the Order of Service. As per The Telegraph, the choices are rooted in tradition but also allude to the Queen’s personal preferences.
Hymns and psalms were sung by the two choirs of Westminster Abbey and the Chapel Royal.
As the Queen’s coffin was carried into the Abbey, the Sentences were sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey. The five Sentences, which are lines of scripture set to music, have been used at...
- 9/19/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - Music
Channel 5 has been praised for being the only UK public service broadcaster not to show any Queen-related coverage on Monday 19 September, the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
While BBC One, BBC Two and ITV all aired the funeral live and Channel 4 showed a documentary on the Queen, Channel 5 chose to air animated children’s film The Emoji Movie.
The choice went down well with some viewers. One tweeted that they “don’t understand the criticism of Channel 5 for showing The Emoji Movie during the queen’s funeral”, adding: “What are kids of families who don’t have paid TV/streaming supposed to do otherwise, sit and watch people in suits look overly sad for six hours?”
“Channel 5 deserve a lot of respect for this,” another posted. “Airing an entire day’s worth of kid and family-friendly content to give us a break from wall-to-wall bleakness is a great move.
While BBC One, BBC Two and ITV all aired the funeral live and Channel 4 showed a documentary on the Queen, Channel 5 chose to air animated children’s film The Emoji Movie.
The choice went down well with some viewers. One tweeted that they “don’t understand the criticism of Channel 5 for showing The Emoji Movie during the queen’s funeral”, adding: “What are kids of families who don’t have paid TV/streaming supposed to do otherwise, sit and watch people in suits look overly sad for six hours?”
“Channel 5 deserve a lot of respect for this,” another posted. “Airing an entire day’s worth of kid and family-friendly content to give us a break from wall-to-wall bleakness is a great move.
- 9/19/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
Archbishop Justin Welby quoted the late Vera Lynn’s famous Second World War song “We’ll Meet Again” at Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Monday (19 September).
During his sermon at Westminster Abbey, the Most Rev Welby said: “Her late Majesty’s broadcast during Covid lockdown ended with, ‘We will meet again.’ Words of hope from a song of Vera Lynn. Christian hope means certain expectation of something not yet seen.”
After speaking about how the grief felt around the world over the late monarch’s death “arises from her abundant life and loving service”, Welby concluded his sermon with another mention of the song’s lyrics, saying: “All who follow the Queen’s example and inspiration of trust and faith in God can, with her, say, ‘We will meet again.’”
In 2020, the Queen had quoted the famous melody during a speech in which she called on the nation to stay positive throughout the crisis.
During his sermon at Westminster Abbey, the Most Rev Welby said: “Her late Majesty’s broadcast during Covid lockdown ended with, ‘We will meet again.’ Words of hope from a song of Vera Lynn. Christian hope means certain expectation of something not yet seen.”
After speaking about how the grief felt around the world over the late monarch’s death “arises from her abundant life and loving service”, Welby concluded his sermon with another mention of the song’s lyrics, saying: “All who follow the Queen’s example and inspiration of trust and faith in God can, with her, say, ‘We will meet again.’”
In 2020, the Queen had quoted the famous melody during a speech in which she called on the nation to stay positive throughout the crisis.
- 9/19/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - Music
David Beckham and Susanna Reid were among the celebrities to have visited the Queen lying-in-state.
The last mourners to see the Queen’s coffin have now left Westminster Hall, with her four-day lying-in-state coming to a close on Monday (19 September) as the UK prepares to bid farewell to its monarch of 70 years.
A number of celebrities joined the queue to pay their respects to the late royal and see her coffin prior to it being transported to Westminster Abbey for the funeral service at 11am on Monday (19 September).
Tilda Swinton was spotted among the thousands of people to see the coffin. The Oscar-winning actor – known for her role in Doctor Strange – wore black as she bowed to honour the late monarch.
Swinton was a childhood acquaintance of Princess Diana, as the pair both attended West Heath Girls’ School in Kent.
Sharon Osbourne was also seen in the line comforting other mourners as they waited together.
The last mourners to see the Queen’s coffin have now left Westminster Hall, with her four-day lying-in-state coming to a close on Monday (19 September) as the UK prepares to bid farewell to its monarch of 70 years.
A number of celebrities joined the queue to pay their respects to the late royal and see her coffin prior to it being transported to Westminster Abbey for the funeral service at 11am on Monday (19 September).
Tilda Swinton was spotted among the thousands of people to see the coffin. The Oscar-winning actor – known for her role in Doctor Strange – wore black as she bowed to honour the late monarch.
Swinton was a childhood acquaintance of Princess Diana, as the pair both attended West Heath Girls’ School in Kent.
Sharon Osbourne was also seen in the line comforting other mourners as they waited together.
- 9/19/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - Film
Royal fans are remembering Queen Elizabeth II’s musical taste following her death at 96.
Tributes have been pouring in from around the world after Her Majesty passed away in Balmoral on Thursday.
The days after her death have seen well-wishers look at some of the things in life that brought her great joy - and music was among them.
The Queen was a big musical theatre fan and, perhaps surprisingly, she even enjoyed some Gary Barlow.
In 2016, the Queen’s cousin Lady Elizabeth Anson said that the monarch was “a fantastic dancer” with “great rhythm”.
Speaking on BBC Radio documentary Our Queen: 90 Musical Years, she explained: “The Queen loves the theatre and musicals like Showboat, Oklahoma! and Annie Get Your Gun.
“These were the tunes that remained in one’s head and were very danceable to.”
Others told the documentary that her taste was “mainstream”, with “no airs and graces...
Tributes have been pouring in from around the world after Her Majesty passed away in Balmoral on Thursday.
The days after her death have seen well-wishers look at some of the things in life that brought her great joy - and music was among them.
The Queen was a big musical theatre fan and, perhaps surprisingly, she even enjoyed some Gary Barlow.
In 2016, the Queen’s cousin Lady Elizabeth Anson said that the monarch was “a fantastic dancer” with “great rhythm”.
Speaking on BBC Radio documentary Our Queen: 90 Musical Years, she explained: “The Queen loves the theatre and musicals like Showboat, Oklahoma! and Annie Get Your Gun.
“These were the tunes that remained in one’s head and were very danceable to.”
Others told the documentary that her taste was “mainstream”, with “no airs and graces...
- 9/11/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Music
A new Marvel video game has been announced via a teaser trailer that was revealed during Disney's D23 Expo, which is happening as we speak. While the game may be largely a mystery, as it doesn't even have a title yet, this trailer is sure to raise some eyebrows and generate a whole lot of curiosity. For one, it takes place during World War II rather than a modern-day setting.
Naturally, that's a great place for Captain America to show up -- and he's certainly here! But he's not alone, as some other heroes are joining in on the action as well. Who will be taking on Hydra in the shadows with Cap? Black Panther, for one, but that's not T'Challa! We're actually looking at his grandfather, Azzuri, according to the official synopsis:
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Naturally, that's a great place for Captain America to show up -- and he's certainly here! But he's not alone, as some other heroes are joining in on the action as well. Who will be taking on Hydra in the shadows with Cap? Black Panther, for one, but that's not T'Challa! We're actually looking at his grandfather, Azzuri, according to the official synopsis:
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- 9/9/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
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The classic tale of Pinocchio is the latest Disney project to get the live-action treatment, with Tom Hanks reuniting with frequent collaborator Robert Zemeckis for their spin on the wooden boy come to life.
When it came to Geppetto, Hanks wanted to play it a little differently than the kindly old woodcarver of the original 1940 film.
“I think the guy in the original was a little bit more lively and cheerful, and I talked to Bob about this, I don’t think he should be quite so upbeat,” Hanks told The Hollywood Reporter of his approach at the film’s premiere on Wednesday. “And Bob said, ‘Well, just talk to yourself, don’t talk to anybody else.’ And I said, ‘That’s exactly what I was thinking.’ You want to kind of reflect the time and era that we’re in as opposed...
The classic tale of Pinocchio is the latest Disney project to get the live-action treatment, with Tom Hanks reuniting with frequent collaborator Robert Zemeckis for their spin on the wooden boy come to life.
When it came to Geppetto, Hanks wanted to play it a little differently than the kindly old woodcarver of the original 1940 film.
“I think the guy in the original was a little bit more lively and cheerful, and I talked to Bob about this, I don’t think he should be quite so upbeat,” Hanks told The Hollywood Reporter of his approach at the film’s premiere on Wednesday. “And Bob said, ‘Well, just talk to yourself, don’t talk to anybody else.’ And I said, ‘That’s exactly what I was thinking.’ You want to kind of reflect the time and era that we’re in as opposed...
- 9/8/2022
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Performer | Natasha Lyonne
The Show | Russian Doll
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The Performance | Nadia may consider herself a “time prisoner” on Season 2 of Netflix’s sci-fi comedy… but there’s no one we’d rather be stuck with than Lyonne. As the wisecracking Nadia, Lyonne delivered a masterfully entertaining performance, dropping quotable one-liners left and right while also revealing...
The Show | Russian Doll
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The Episode | “Coney Island Baby” (April 20, 2022)
The Performance | Nadia may consider herself a “time prisoner” on Season 2 of Netflix’s sci-fi comedy… but there’s no one we’d rather be stuck with than Lyonne. As the wisecracking Nadia, Lyonne delivered a masterfully entertaining performance, dropping quotable one-liners left and right while also revealing...
- 4/23/2022
- by Team TVLine
- TVLine.com
Living in the Czech Republic, the Holocaust and its aftermath feels far more present than it ever did while I was growing up in the east of England. There, many people still indulge themselves in a weird nostalgia for the half-imagined World War II of Vera Lynn crooning about bluebirds over the white cliffs of Dover; dashing fighter pilots in blazers scrambling to their Spitfires to thwart the Luftwaffe; and bravely battling insurmountable odds until the Americans decided to show up.
Down the road from my apartment in Brno, there is a small park with a monolithic fountain dedicated to the city's Roma...
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Down the road from my apartment in Brno, there is a small park with a monolithic fountain dedicated to the city's Roma...
The post Schindler's List Ending Explained: A Harrowing Reminder and a Stark Warning appeared first on /Film.
- 2/8/2022
- by Lee Adams
- Slash Film
Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon, together with PETA UK, has launched a government petition calling on the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to replace the bearskins used for the Queen’s Guard’s caps with faux fur.
The petition seeks to reach 100,000 signatures in order to trigger a Parliamentary debate on the issue. Virginia Lewis-Jones, the daughter of the late Dame Vera Lynn – fondly known as the “Forces’ sweetheart” – and former soldier Andy Knott MBE, chief executive of animal welfare charity League Against Cruel Sports, are co-sponsors of the petition.
The action follows the unveiling of the world’s first faux bear fur – created by PETA and luxury faux furrier Ecopel – which looks and functions exactly like the bearskin used to make the Queen’s Guard’s caps.
“Most British people are against fur, so it makes no sense for this iconic symbol of the UK to be made with real fur still,...
The petition seeks to reach 100,000 signatures in order to trigger a Parliamentary debate on the issue. Virginia Lewis-Jones, the daughter of the late Dame Vera Lynn – fondly known as the “Forces’ sweetheart” – and former soldier Andy Knott MBE, chief executive of animal welfare charity League Against Cruel Sports, are co-sponsors of the petition.
The action follows the unveiling of the world’s first faux bear fur – created by PETA and luxury faux furrier Ecopel – which looks and functions exactly like the bearskin used to make the Queen’s Guard’s caps.
“Most British people are against fur, so it makes no sense for this iconic symbol of the UK to be made with real fur still,...
- 1/14/2022
- Look to the Stars
Roger Waters and his band have recorded socially distanced performances of two deep cuts from Pink Floyd’s The Wall: “Vera” and “Bring the Boys Back Home,” which both come before “Comfortably Numb” on the double-album.
The renditions are quieter than the Pink Floyd originals, with Waters singing almost mournfully about Vera Lynn, the recently deceased World War II–era singer. But they soon transition into a passionate rendition of “Bring the Boys Back Home,” featuring the women from Lucius on backup vocals. During one moment of reprieve, Waters...
The renditions are quieter than the Pink Floyd originals, with Waters singing almost mournfully about Vera Lynn, the recently deceased World War II–era singer. But they soon transition into a passionate rendition of “Bring the Boys Back Home,” featuring the women from Lucius on backup vocals. During one moment of reprieve, Waters...
- 8/6/2020
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
British singer Vera Lynn died on at age 103 last Thursday morning. Lynn rose to fame during World War II when she became known as “The Forces Sweetheart” as she performed for U.K. troops around the world. She became best known for her songs “The White Cliffs of Dover” and “We’ll Meet Again.” British Prime […]
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The post Vera Lynn, “We’ll Meet Again” Singer, Dies At 103 appeared first on uInterview.
- 6/24/2020
- by Kate Reynolds
- Uinterview
British singer Vera Lynn died last week at the incredible age of 103. Her career spanned seven decades, but it was her World War II–era songs like “We’ll Meet Again” and “(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover” that made her a cultural icon by providing strength and comfort to soldiers during the conflict. “My songs reminded the boys what they were really fighting for,” she once said. “Precious personal things rather than ideologies.”
In 1978, when Roger Waters was writing The Wall, which was partially inspired by...
In 1978, when Roger Waters was writing The Wall, which was partially inspired by...
- 6/23/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Legendary British singer Vera Lynn died Thursday. She was 103.
“We are devastated that we have lost our President, Dame Vera Lynn, who passed away peacefully, aged 103, surrounded by her close family,” read a statement published on the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity website.
A resident of Ditchling, East Sussex, England, Lynn was best known for her songs “We’ll Meet Again” and “The White Cliffs of Dover,” which were recorded during World War II and became popular ballads with the Allied forces. Her songs have been used across films and TV shows in the decades since, with one notable example being Stephen Colbert picking “We’ll Meet Again” for his big signoff number at the end of “The Colbert Report” finale in 2014.
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Lynn was a hit in both her native United Kingdom and the United States,...
“We are devastated that we have lost our President, Dame Vera Lynn, who passed away peacefully, aged 103, surrounded by her close family,” read a statement published on the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity website.
A resident of Ditchling, East Sussex, England, Lynn was best known for her songs “We’ll Meet Again” and “The White Cliffs of Dover,” which were recorded during World War II and became popular ballads with the Allied forces. Her songs have been used across films and TV shows in the decades since, with one notable example being Stephen Colbert picking “We’ll Meet Again” for his big signoff number at the end of “The Colbert Report” finale in 2014.
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Lynn was a hit in both her native United Kingdom and the United States,...
- 6/18/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Dame Vera Lynn, the British singer and actress who was known as the “forces’ sweetheart,” has died at the age of 103.
Her family confirmed her death on Thursday, saying they were “deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers.”
Lynn is best known for performing the song We’ll Meet Again, which was made famous during World War II for boosting the morale of British troops and was recently evoked by Queen Elizabeth II to rally the nation in an address on the coronavirus crisis.
The song has appeared in countless movie and TV soundtracks, including Hellboy, Stranger Things and The Singing Detective. Lynn also featured in three films in the 1940s, including One Exciting Night and We’ll Meet Again, and presented BBC variety show Vera Lynn Presents in the 1960s.
BBC director general Tony Hall said: “She demonstrated how music and entertainment can bring joy in the most challenging times.
Her family confirmed her death on Thursday, saying they were “deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers.”
Lynn is best known for performing the song We’ll Meet Again, which was made famous during World War II for boosting the morale of British troops and was recently evoked by Queen Elizabeth II to rally the nation in an address on the coronavirus crisis.
The song has appeared in countless movie and TV soundtracks, including Hellboy, Stranger Things and The Singing Detective. Lynn also featured in three films in the 1940s, including One Exciting Night and We’ll Meet Again, and presented BBC variety show Vera Lynn Presents in the 1960s.
BBC director general Tony Hall said: “She demonstrated how music and entertainment can bring joy in the most challenging times.
- 6/18/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Baz Luhrmann has recorded “Sunscreen,” a new pandemic-relevant version of “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen),” his 1998 spoken-word song that featured a common sense essay written as a hypothetical commencement speech with advice on how to live a happy, healthy life. Luhrmann this time sets to music mostly to the inspiring speech given recently by Queen Elizabeth II, which gave the pandemic a historical perspective on overcoming crises going back to WWII.
Luhrmann was struck by that speech and felt it was an exception to the lack of straight-shooting words of comfort in these times. He got together with his music team over Zoom last weekend and made the remix with the Queen’s speech and Vera Lynn’s “We’ll Meet Again.” If enough people from all walks of life send Luhrmann a video of themselves singing to it — the place to send is sunscreen@bazmark.com — the Moulin Rouge...
Luhrmann was struck by that speech and felt it was an exception to the lack of straight-shooting words of comfort in these times. He got together with his music team over Zoom last weekend and made the remix with the Queen’s speech and Vera Lynn’s “We’ll Meet Again.” If enough people from all walks of life send Luhrmann a video of themselves singing to it — the place to send is sunscreen@bazmark.com — the Moulin Rouge...
- 4/23/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Two other senior figures in UK distribution and marketing, John Mahony and Peter Scott, also passed away this month.
Tributes have been paid to veteran British film marketing and publicity executive, Gerry Lewis, who died on January 5 aged 91.
The London-born executive was best known as Steven Spielberg’s international marketing consultant, working with the filmmaker for 47 years from Dual in 1971 to Ready Player One in 2018. “He was really there for me before anyone else,” said Spielberg, shortly after Lewis’ death.
Born in Battersea in April 1928, Lewis started work as a journalist for the Wandsworth Borough News in 1944 and became a...
Tributes have been paid to veteran British film marketing and publicity executive, Gerry Lewis, who died on January 5 aged 91.
The London-born executive was best known as Steven Spielberg’s international marketing consultant, working with the filmmaker for 47 years from Dual in 1971 to Ready Player One in 2018. “He was really there for me before anyone else,” said Spielberg, shortly after Lewis’ death.
Born in Battersea in April 1928, Lewis started work as a journalist for the Wandsworth Borough News in 1944 and became a...
- 1/31/2020
- by 57¦Geoffrey Macnab¦41¦
- ScreenDaily
Gerry Lewis, Steven Spielberg’s longtime international marketing consultant, died on Jan. 5 in London. He was 91.
The London native worked for more than 50 years in marketing, publicity and distribution. He was involved with campaigns for “The Spy Who Came in From the Cold,” “Rosemary’s Baby,” “Love Story,” “The Godfather,” and Spielberg’s “Duel,” “Jaws,” “E.T.” and “Schindler’s List.”
“Gerry was a wealth of knowledge; he loved movies and filmmakers, and his understanding and respect of culture and the diversity of cultures made him invaluable to the distribution of movies internationally,” Spielberg said. “He was really there for me before anyone else and truly was the first member of the ‘movie family’ that grew around me after ‘Duel.’ He was an integral part of so many unforgettable moments of my career and I will miss his wonderful smile and his sage advice.”
Lewis broke into the entertainment business at the British PR firm Mayfair,...
The London native worked for more than 50 years in marketing, publicity and distribution. He was involved with campaigns for “The Spy Who Came in From the Cold,” “Rosemary’s Baby,” “Love Story,” “The Godfather,” and Spielberg’s “Duel,” “Jaws,” “E.T.” and “Schindler’s List.”
“Gerry was a wealth of knowledge; he loved movies and filmmakers, and his understanding and respect of culture and the diversity of cultures made him invaluable to the distribution of movies internationally,” Spielberg said. “He was really there for me before anyone else and truly was the first member of the ‘movie family’ that grew around me after ‘Duel.’ He was an integral part of so many unforgettable moments of my career and I will miss his wonderful smile and his sage advice.”
Lewis broke into the entertainment business at the British PR firm Mayfair,...
- 1/17/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
HBO dropped the trailer for “Westworld” Season 3 during San Diego Comic-Con last week, revealing way more details about the next installment of the sci-fi series from Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. But the one thing the action-packed video set to Vera Lynn’s “We’ll Meet Again” didn’t tell fans is when the show will return, beyond that vague “2020” card.
While we still don’t have a premiere date for you, TheWrap does have a more concrete timeframe for readers than an entire calendar year, courtesy of HBO programming chief Casey Bloys.
“First half of 2020,” he told us in an interview during the pay-tv channel’s day at the Television Critics Association Wednesday.
When we asked what familiar faces (including dead ones) we might see in the third season — apart from the...
While we still don’t have a premiere date for you, TheWrap does have a more concrete timeframe for readers than an entire calendar year, courtesy of HBO programming chief Casey Bloys.
“First half of 2020,” he told us in an interview during the pay-tv channel’s day at the Television Critics Association Wednesday.
When we asked what familiar faces (including dead ones) we might see in the third season — apart from the...
- 7/24/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
"We all have a role to play" in the new Comic-Con trailer for the third season of HBO's Westworld, which will take viewers out of the park and deeper into the futuristic real world where all may not be as it seems.
You can watch the new trailer for Westworld Season 3 (aka Westworld III) below, set to the backdrop of Vera Lynn performing “We’ll Meet Again."
The third season stars Evan Rachel Wood, Aaron Paul, Luke Hemsworth, Lena Waithe, Jeffrey Wright, Scott Mescudi, Thandie Newton, and Ed Harris, and Marshawn Lynch.
Check here to watch the previous Westworld trailer revealed back in May, stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates on Westworld Season 3, which will premiere in 2020, and visit our online hub to stay updated on all of our San Diego Comic-Con coverage!
"Westworld is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the birth...
You can watch the new trailer for Westworld Season 3 (aka Westworld III) below, set to the backdrop of Vera Lynn performing “We’ll Meet Again."
The third season stars Evan Rachel Wood, Aaron Paul, Luke Hemsworth, Lena Waithe, Jeffrey Wright, Scott Mescudi, Thandie Newton, and Ed Harris, and Marshawn Lynch.
Check here to watch the previous Westworld trailer revealed back in May, stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates on Westworld Season 3, which will premiere in 2020, and visit our online hub to stay updated on all of our San Diego Comic-Con coverage!
"Westworld is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the birth...
- 7/20/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The very binge-worthy third season of Stranger Things is so good that fans are already clamoring for the next batch of episodes. Of course, the latest chapter in the supernatural saga was filled with plenty of shocking moments and nostalgic references, which were only heightened by the stellar soundtrack in the background.
Each track was specifically chosen to fit both the scene and keep with the time period of the show, and here’s a complete list (put together by the folks at Screen Rant) of every song featured this season, as well as the moments they coincided with:
“Chapter One: Suzie, Do You Copy?”
“Never Surrender” by Corey Hart: Eleven and Mike kiss in her bedroom. “Rock This Town” by Stray Cats: Townsfolk are having fun in the community pool. “Workin’ For A Livin'” by Huey Lewis and The News: Nancy hurries to work to deliver lunch. “She...
Each track was specifically chosen to fit both the scene and keep with the time period of the show, and here’s a complete list (put together by the folks at Screen Rant) of every song featured this season, as well as the moments they coincided with:
“Chapter One: Suzie, Do You Copy?”
“Never Surrender” by Corey Hart: Eleven and Mike kiss in her bedroom. “Rock This Town” by Stray Cats: Townsfolk are having fun in the community pool. “Workin’ For A Livin'” by Huey Lewis and The News: Nancy hurries to work to deliver lunch. “She...
- 7/5/2019
- by Evan Lewis
- We Got This Covered
A day after the premiere of its highly-anticipated third season, the Stranger Things 3 soundtrack has dropped via Legacy Recordings.
The non-original soundtrack oozes in Eighties circa-1985 nostalgia with tracks like Madonna’s “Material Girl,” Reo Speedwagon’s “Can’t Fight This Feeling” and “Workin’ for a Livin'” by Huey Lewis & the News. The Cars’ “Moving in Stereo,” which – in a nod to the classic scene in Fast Times at Ridgemont High – plays while Lifeguard Billy makes his steamy entrance to the Hawkins Pool, also appears on the track list.
The soundtrack is now available digitally,...
The non-original soundtrack oozes in Eighties circa-1985 nostalgia with tracks like Madonna’s “Material Girl,” Reo Speedwagon’s “Can’t Fight This Feeling” and “Workin’ for a Livin'” by Huey Lewis & the News. The Cars’ “Moving in Stereo,” which – in a nod to the classic scene in Fast Times at Ridgemont High – plays while Lifeguard Billy makes his steamy entrance to the Hawkins Pool, also appears on the track list.
The soundtrack is now available digitally,...
- 7/5/2019
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
The United States is “my country, right or wrong,” of course, and I consider myself a patriotic person, but I’ve never felt that patriotism meant blind fealty to the idea of America’s rightful dominance over global politics or culture, and certainly not to its alleged preferred status on God’s short list of favored nations, or that allegiance to said country was a license to justify or rationalize every instance of misguided, foolish, narrow-minded domestic or foreign policy.
In 2012, when this piece was first posted, it seemed like a good moment to throw the country’s history and contradictions into some sort of quick relief, and the most expedient way of doing that for me was to look at the way the United States (and the philosophies at its core) were reflected in the movies, and not just the ones which approached the country head-on as a subject.
In 2012, when this piece was first posted, it seemed like a good moment to throw the country’s history and contradictions into some sort of quick relief, and the most expedient way of doing that for me was to look at the way the United States (and the philosophies at its core) were reflected in the movies, and not just the ones which approached the country head-on as a subject.
- 7/2/2017
- by Dennis Cozzalio
- Trailers from Hell
The actress known to millions as Gone With the Wind‘s Melanie Wilkes is now officially Dame Olivia de Havilland.
The 100-year-old two-time Oscar winner was named a Dame Commander in Queen Elizabeth II‘s Birthday Honors list on Saturday, becoming the oldest-ever person to achieve the distinction.
Of the honor, de Havilland said in a statement to People that she is “extremely proud that the Queen has appointed me a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.”
“To receive this honor as my 101st birthday approaches is the most gratifying of birthday presents,” she said.
Promoted along...
The 100-year-old two-time Oscar winner was named a Dame Commander in Queen Elizabeth II‘s Birthday Honors list on Saturday, becoming the oldest-ever person to achieve the distinction.
Of the honor, de Havilland said in a statement to People that she is “extremely proud that the Queen has appointed me a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.”
“To receive this honor as my 101st birthday approaches is the most gratifying of birthday presents,” she said.
Promoted along...
- 6/17/2017
- by Peter Mikelbank
- PEOPLE.com
It has just been announced that Tony Award-nominee Melissa Errico will join Michael Feinstein as a special guest at Zankel Hall on March 21 at 730pm at Carnegie Hall 881 Seventh Ave. for 'Standard Time', featuring the music of Harry Warren. Melissa will sing music popularized by such artists as Doris Day, Judy Garland, Vera Lynn and Peggy Lee. The evening will also feature vocals from Jay Armstrong Johnson and instrumentalists Tedd Firth on Piano, Phil Palombi on Bass andMark McLean on Drums as they pay tribute to Harry Warren, the composer of such hits as I Only Have Eyes for You, 42nd Street, Chattanooga Choo Choo, and other unforgettable favorites.
- 3/8/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Often times when we read “100th birthday” or something about an age, it’s marked with sad news. Most common would be the announcement that a person has died. But today there’s an entertainer who is turning 100 and is doing something unprecedented to celebrate life. According to London AP – Singer Vera Lynn is making plans to mark her 100th birthday with the release of a new album featuring many of her (very) old classics The album “Vera Lynn 100” is to be released March 17, three days before her birthday, a milestone this year that traditionally is recognized by
Singer Vera Lynn Will Celebrate 100th Birthday with New Album...
Singer Vera Lynn Will Celebrate 100th Birthday with New Album...
- 2/2/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Ever since it wowed opening-night crowds at Sundance 2016, documentary biopic “Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You” has met a range of reactions. That’s because it’s more than a straightforward cradle-to-grave chronicle of Lear’s remarkable decades of television creativity. (Music Box opened the film in New York July 8, Los Angeles hits July 15, PBS’s American Masters airs in October, followed in November by Netflix.)
Documentarians Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady (Oscar-nominated “Jesus Camp,” shortlisted “Detropia”) recognized that, at 93, their subject is still vital and engaging—years after creating groundbreaking ’70s shows “All in the Family,” “The Jeffersons,” “Maude,” and “Sanford and Sons,” among others, not to mention founding liberal action group People for the American Way.
And so they gave Lear leeway to fashion his on-screen persona, and brought in plenty of friendly talking heads, including, most controversially, George Clooney. In turn, Lear let them dig and...
Documentarians Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady (Oscar-nominated “Jesus Camp,” shortlisted “Detropia”) recognized that, at 93, their subject is still vital and engaging—years after creating groundbreaking ’70s shows “All in the Family,” “The Jeffersons,” “Maude,” and “Sanford and Sons,” among others, not to mention founding liberal action group People for the American Way.
And so they gave Lear leeway to fashion his on-screen persona, and brought in plenty of friendly talking heads, including, most controversially, George Clooney. In turn, Lear let them dig and...
- 7/13/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Ever since it wowed opening-night crowds at Sundance 2016, documentary biopic “Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You” has met a range of reactions. That’s because it’s more than a straightforward cradle-to-grave chronicle of Lear’s remarkable decades of television creativity. (Music Box opened the film in New York July 8, Los Angeles hits July 15, PBS’s American Masters airs in October, followed in November by Netflix.)
Documentarians Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady (Oscar-nominated “Jesus Camp,” shortlisted “Detropia”) recognized that, at 93, their subject is still vital and engaging—years after creating groundbreaking ’70s shows “All in the Family,” “The Jeffersons,” “Maude,” and “Sanford and Sons,” among others, not to mention founding liberal action group People for the American Way.
And so they gave Lear leeway to fashion his on-screen persona, and brought in plenty of friendly talking heads, including, most controversially, George Clooney. In turn, Lear let them dig and...
Documentarians Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady (Oscar-nominated “Jesus Camp,” shortlisted “Detropia”) recognized that, at 93, their subject is still vital and engaging—years after creating groundbreaking ’70s shows “All in the Family,” “The Jeffersons,” “Maude,” and “Sanford and Sons,” among others, not to mention founding liberal action group People for the American Way.
And so they gave Lear leeway to fashion his on-screen persona, and brought in plenty of friendly talking heads, including, most controversially, George Clooney. In turn, Lear let them dig and...
- 7/13/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
What's on Queen Elizabeth's royal playlist? Showtunes, big band sounds, songs from the WWII era and hymns are among the monarch's favorite genres of music, friends and family have revealed. • Want to keep up with the latest royals coverage? Click here to subscribe to the Royals Newsletter.Her top 10 songs includes "Oklahoma" from the musical of the same name by Rodgers and Hammerstein and "Anything You Can Do" from Annie Get Your Gun and the popular classic number "Leaning on a Lampost," sung by British ukulele player George Formby. Other favorite tunes include "Cheek to Cheek" by Fred Astaire and...
- 6/7/2016
- by Simon Perry, @SPerryPeoplemag
- PEOPLE.com
The night started with director Mark Romanek telling the audience about the pie fight with which Kubrick originally wanted to end "Dr. Strangelove" -- so it only seemed suited that the night would actually end with Johnny Knoxville throwing a pie at Fiona Apple's face, while she sang Vera Lynn's "We'll Meet Again." The sad part is that the cast featured for Thursday's Film Independent Live Read at the Lacma will never meet to perform that script again. It was a one-time thing, and there's something very beautiful about that. Read More: How a 'Mad Men' Live Read Captured Matthew Weiner's Writing Style and The Show's Transitory Bliss To make a list of the night's highlights would be to transcribe the reading, word for word, from beginning to end. At that point, the reader should put on his or her own reading with their most talented friends.
- 1/25/2016
- by Jeremy Berkowitz
- Indiewire
When it was announced that Grimmy the Grim Reaper would be Stephen Colbert's final guest on The Colbert Report, fans speculated whether the future Late Show host was killing off his satirical character. Instead, Colbert's Colbert became immortal, and he closed out his nine-year Comedy Central run with a performance for the ages.
The host ended his Report with an all-star performance of Vera Lynn's "We'll Meet Again," featuring "We Are the World"-style appearances by an incredible cast of singers, actors, politicians and pundits. First out to...
The host ended his Report with an all-star performance of Vera Lynn's "We'll Meet Again," featuring "We Are the World"-style appearances by an incredible cast of singers, actors, politicians and pundits. First out to...
- 12/19/2014
- Rollingstone.com
London, March 20: Dame Vera Lynn has announced plans for a new album on her 97th birthday.
The album called 'Vera Lynn: National Treasure - The Ultimate Collection' will feature a selection of unreleased recordings, and will also include singer's best known songs 'We'll Meet Again' and 'The White Cliffs Of Dover', the BBC reported.
The year marks the veteran singer's 90th year in show business and the release date is set for June 2, which marks the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which occurs four days later.
Lynn said in a statement that she thinks it's wonderful that her songs are still enjoyed, especially.
The album called 'Vera Lynn: National Treasure - The Ultimate Collection' will feature a selection of unreleased recordings, and will also include singer's best known songs 'We'll Meet Again' and 'The White Cliffs Of Dover', the BBC reported.
The year marks the veteran singer's 90th year in show business and the release date is set for June 2, which marks the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which occurs four days later.
Lynn said in a statement that she thinks it's wonderful that her songs are still enjoyed, especially.
- 3/20/2014
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
World War Z's tumultuous production may have generated plenty of column inches and online doom-mongering, but the movie itself was a bona fide box office success and more Brad Pitt zombie blockbusters will be on the way if Paramount get their wish.
Director Marc Forster recently detailed the original plans for the film's ending (so long laboratory in Wales, hello huge-scale 'Battle of Moscow'), and it's just the latest in a long line of movies that changed course right at the last minute.
Digital Spy takes a look at 10 films that had unused alternate endings below...
Seven (1995)
The ending you know: Brad Pitt's Mills fills John Doe with lead to finish the seven deadly sins and become 'Wrath'. The film closes out with Morgan Freeman's Somerset quoting Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls.
The one you didn't: Storyboarded but never shot, the alternate take saw Somerset killing...
Director Marc Forster recently detailed the original plans for the film's ending (so long laboratory in Wales, hello huge-scale 'Battle of Moscow'), and it's just the latest in a long line of movies that changed course right at the last minute.
Digital Spy takes a look at 10 films that had unused alternate endings below...
Seven (1995)
The ending you know: Brad Pitt's Mills fills John Doe with lead to finish the seven deadly sins and become 'Wrath'. The film closes out with Morgan Freeman's Somerset quoting Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls.
The one you didn't: Storyboarded but never shot, the alternate take saw Somerset killing...
- 9/19/2013
- Digital Spy
Review Simon Brew 6 Apr 2013 - 18:58
Spoilers: here are our thoughts of Doctor Who series 7: The Rings Of Akhaten, starring Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman...
This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here.
The Rings Of Akhaten
It's not hanging around, this latest batch of Doctor Who episodes. Back when Clara talked about the leaf in her book last week, it can't just have been us that wondered if it was one of those things that tended to get dropped into Doctor Who, only not to take on massive importance until many weeks down the line.
The answer? No it wasn't. It's something that took on importance just one episode later. The mystery of the leaf barely lasted a few minutes of The Rings Of Akhaten, as Luther writer Neil Cross' maiden Doctor Who adventure (at least the first to be screened!) started off by filling in some more of Clara's backstory,...
Spoilers: here are our thoughts of Doctor Who series 7: The Rings Of Akhaten, starring Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman...
This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here.
The Rings Of Akhaten
It's not hanging around, this latest batch of Doctor Who episodes. Back when Clara talked about the leaf in her book last week, it can't just have been us that wondered if it was one of those things that tended to get dropped into Doctor Who, only not to take on massive importance until many weeks down the line.
The answer? No it wasn't. It's something that took on importance just one episode later. The mystery of the leaf barely lasted a few minutes of The Rings Of Akhaten, as Luther writer Neil Cross' maiden Doctor Who adventure (at least the first to be screened!) started off by filling in some more of Clara's backstory,...
- 4/6/2013
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Interview Andrew Blair 13 Mar 2013 - 07:00
Andrew salutes seminal TV theme composer Barry Gray, whose work with Gerry Anderson became the earworm of a generation...
There are many memorable images in the shows of Gerry Anderson, and it is nearly impossible to disassociate these from the incidental music supplied by composer Barry Gray. From The Adventures of Twizzle to Space: 1999, Gray was an instrumental part of AP Films/Century 21 Productions, contributing story ideas, incidental and theme music.
Stingray's opening titles are, as previously discussed, spectacular. Typically for a Gray composition, it's brass and percussion heavy, and catchier than influenza. The March of the Thunderbirds and other pieces are played by brass bands and orchestra’s to this day. On top of this, his interest in electronica resulted in his producing effects and music for the Amicus film Dr. Who and the Daleks, utilising ring modulaters and an obscure...
Andrew salutes seminal TV theme composer Barry Gray, whose work with Gerry Anderson became the earworm of a generation...
There are many memorable images in the shows of Gerry Anderson, and it is nearly impossible to disassociate these from the incidental music supplied by composer Barry Gray. From The Adventures of Twizzle to Space: 1999, Gray was an instrumental part of AP Films/Century 21 Productions, contributing story ideas, incidental and theme music.
Stingray's opening titles are, as previously discussed, spectacular. Typically for a Gray composition, it's brass and percussion heavy, and catchier than influenza. The March of the Thunderbirds and other pieces are played by brass bands and orchestra’s to this day. On top of this, his interest in electronica resulted in his producing effects and music for the Amicus film Dr. Who and the Daleks, utilising ring modulaters and an obscure...
- 3/13/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Beloved by British troops for her outdoor concerts during World War II, Dame Vera Lynn now has a whole new flock of fans after penning a letter on behalf of PETA UK to Beverley Aspinall, managing director of Fortnum & Mason, asking her to stop the sale of the vile food product foie gras in the store.
In the letter, Dame Vera – who has long expressed her affinity for birds in lyrics such as those in the songs “(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover” and “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” – explains that foie gras production is so cruel that it’s banned in the UK.
“Britain has many things it can be proud of, and I consider our respect for the welfare of animals to be of them,” she wrote. "I was therefore most upset to learn that Fortnum & Mason stocks foie gras – a product so...
In the letter, Dame Vera – who has long expressed her affinity for birds in lyrics such as those in the songs “(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover” and “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” – explains that foie gras production is so cruel that it’s banned in the UK.
“Britain has many things it can be proud of, and I consider our respect for the welfare of animals to be of them,” she wrote. "I was therefore most upset to learn that Fortnum & Mason stocks foie gras – a product so...
- 11/30/2011
- Look to the Stars
Andreas from Pussy Goes Grrr here, to talk about one of the most infamously ironic song choices out there. And spoiler alert -- if you care about such things for 47 year old movies -- it's all about the ending.
As Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb reaches its bleakly absurd denouement, everyone is plotting for an imagined future. The Soviet ambassador is snapping photos of the "Big Board," the hawkish General Turgidson is predicting a post-apocalyptic "mineshaft gap," and even the title character, an eccentric ex-Nazi, is rising from his wheelchair and crying out, "Sir! I have a plan!" before adding, "Mein Führer! I can walk!" All of their paranoid schemes are self-evidently ridiculous, and ultimately futile, because that's right when the world ends.
But it doesn't end with a whimper, or with a bang: it ends with British songstress...
As Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb reaches its bleakly absurd denouement, everyone is plotting for an imagined future. The Soviet ambassador is snapping photos of the "Big Board," the hawkish General Turgidson is predicting a post-apocalyptic "mineshaft gap," and even the title character, an eccentric ex-Nazi, is rising from his wheelchair and crying out, "Sir! I have a plan!" before adding, "Mein Führer! I can walk!" All of their paranoid schemes are self-evidently ridiculous, and ultimately futile, because that's right when the world ends.
But it doesn't end with a whimper, or with a bang: it ends with British songstress...
- 5/7/2011
- by Andreas
- FilmExperience
Unfortunately, I've never had the opportunity to screen Stanley Kubrick's black comedy opus Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) for a class of UCLA undergraduates. From time to time, in my FTV106A course, I screen the trailer for the film and the laughter I hope it will inspire is nearly always absent. I've always been a bit confused by this. Is the film, as was worried at the time of its release, simply not funny because it deals with nuclear holocaust or is it not funny because my students are so temporally removed from the Cuban missile crisis that it lacks any resonance? My money has always gone on the latter option, as I would assume that the irony and arsenic tone of Kubrick's film would more than gel with a movie audience raised on Fight Club (1999), Office Space (1999), and Hot Fuzz...
- 4/17/2011
- by Drew Morton
Some would say “difficult and remote”. Others would say “brilliant, bold, daring but an absolute control freak”. The late Stanley Kubrick was labelled many things in his time but no one can doubt the man had a rich talent for realising cinema as a grand, sensory spectacle. This month marks the 12th anniversary since his death and as a tribute to his talents I would like to propose 50 reasons why the filmmaker may have actually been the greatest director of all time.
In no particular order;
1. Was a Master Of Almost Every Genre
There’s little doubt that Kubrick was a cinematic connoisseur. To prove it he created a classic entry in almost every genre, whether it be a clever comedy satire (Dr Strangelove), a masterful psychological horror (The Shining), innovative sci-fi’s (2001: A Space Odyssey & A Clockwork Orange), a beautiful period drama (Barry Lyndon), controversial anti-war movies (Paths of Glory...
In no particular order;
1. Was a Master Of Almost Every Genre
There’s little doubt that Kubrick was a cinematic connoisseur. To prove it he created a classic entry in almost every genre, whether it be a clever comedy satire (Dr Strangelove), a masterful psychological horror (The Shining), innovative sci-fi’s (2001: A Space Odyssey & A Clockwork Orange), a beautiful period drama (Barry Lyndon), controversial anti-war movies (Paths of Glory...
- 3/1/2011
- by Oliver Pfeiffer
- Obsessed with Film
Stars of stage and screen are showing their support for unwanted moggies by kindly donating their ‘paw prints’ to raise money for the UK’s leading feline welfare charity, Cats Protection.
Well-known faces such as Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon, film star Michael Sheen, TV personality John Barrowman, war-time singer Dame Vera Lynn, comedian Ronnie Corbett, Twilight star Kellan Lutz, Bo Selecta’s Leigh Francis, The It Crowd’s Katherine Parkinson and Gavin and Stacey stars Joanna Page, Mathew Horne and Alison Steadman are among the large list of purr-sonalities who are taking part in this year’s Celebrity Paws auction.
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Well-known faces such as Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon, film star Michael Sheen, TV personality John Barrowman, war-time singer Dame Vera Lynn, comedian Ronnie Corbett, Twilight star Kellan Lutz, Bo Selecta’s Leigh Francis, The It Crowd’s Katherine Parkinson and Gavin and Stacey stars Joanna Page, Mathew Horne and Alison Steadman are among the large list of purr-sonalities who are taking part in this year’s Celebrity Paws auction.
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- 11/23/2010
- Look to the Stars
Actors Kellan Lutz, Michael Sheen and John Barrowman have turned outline drawings of their hands into art pieces to benefit an animal charity in the U.K.
The stars, along with others including Dame Vera Lynn, Mathew Horne, Ronnie Corbett and Joanna Page, have drawn around their digits and personalised the pieces for auction.
The eBay sale, to benefit the Cats Protection League, will go live on 1 December and close on 11 December.
The stars, along with others including Dame Vera Lynn, Mathew Horne, Ronnie Corbett and Joanna Page, have drawn around their digits and personalised the pieces for auction.
The eBay sale, to benefit the Cats Protection League, will go live on 1 December and close on 11 December.
- 11/18/2010
- WENN
Rod Stewart has donated tickets to a charity initiative that Jeremy Clarkson once described as being “even better than sliced bread.”
Stewart has donated tickets to his upcoming shows at the Sheffield Arena on July 20 and the Glasgow Secc on July 26 to Tickets for Troops. Tickets For Troops was set up last year to provide top tickets to sporting, musical and entertainment events to troops and their families during these difficult times. Patrons of charity include Samantha Cameron, Dame Vera Lynn, Andrew Flintoff, Gavin Hastings, Joanna Lumley, Alan Shearer, James Blunt, Ian Botham and Joss Stone.
Members of the Armed Forces and veterans medically discharged since 2001 are eligible for top tickets to the shows.
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Stewart has donated tickets to his upcoming shows at the Sheffield Arena on July 20 and the Glasgow Secc on July 26 to Tickets for Troops. Tickets For Troops was set up last year to provide top tickets to sporting, musical and entertainment events to troops and their families during these difficult times. Patrons of charity include Samantha Cameron, Dame Vera Lynn, Andrew Flintoff, Gavin Hastings, Joanna Lumley, Alan Shearer, James Blunt, Ian Botham and Joss Stone.
Members of the Armed Forces and veterans medically discharged since 2001 are eligible for top tickets to the shows.
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- 7/19/2010
- Look to the Stars
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