From “Star Wars” to The Beatles and The Beach Boys, everything old is new again this month at Disney+! The streamer is feeling nostalgic and is getting ready for several major premieres this May, including the remaster of the infamous 1969 Beatles documentary “Let It Be” and the premieres of new documentaries on The Beach Boys and visionary Jim Henson.
Disney+’s biggest premiere this month, though, is an international affair: the long-awaited new season of “Doctor Who,” starring Ncuti Gatwa as the recently regenerated Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as his interdimensional companion Ruby Sunday.
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Disney+’s biggest premiere this month, though, is an international affair: the long-awaited new season of “Doctor Who,” starring Ncuti Gatwa as the recently regenerated Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as his interdimensional companion Ruby Sunday.
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- 5/3/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The Beach Boys‘ Mike Love is sometimes seen as a critical member of his band, but some fans and critics feel his talents are minimal compared to another Beach Boy. Notably, Love said he wrote most of The Beach Boys’ first song. That song clearly paved the way for many other Beach Boys songs about the same topic.
Mike Love explained the origin of the hook from The Beach Boys’ 1st song
During a 2020 interview with American Songwriter, Love was asked to name his favorite memory from The Beach Boys’ early days. “The most dominant memory would be when we did our first recording, ‘Surfin’,'” he said. “We had gone to a producer in Hollywood at the suggestion of my Uncle Murry, and we sang a song or two but they wanted something a little different than just a guy singing some song that preexisted.
“So, we came back...
Mike Love explained the origin of the hook from The Beach Boys’ 1st song
During a 2020 interview with American Songwriter, Love was asked to name his favorite memory from The Beach Boys’ early days. “The most dominant memory would be when we did our first recording, ‘Surfin’,'” he said. “We had gone to a producer in Hollywood at the suggestion of my Uncle Murry, and we sang a song or two but they wanted something a little different than just a guy singing some song that preexisted.
“So, we came back...
- 5/2/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
California – Circa 1964: Rock and roll band “The Beach Boys” perform onstage in circa 1964 in California. (L-r) Dennis Wilson, Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, Brian Wilson, Mike Love. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Attention all Beach Boys fans! A new documentary, The Beach Boys, is here. Available on May 24, 2024, on Disney+. Dive into the biographical story of the band that was the hallmark of California sound. The documentary includes an exclusively obtained footage, newly created interviews with the band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston. Also, you will watch some other stars of music culture, as well as the group’s friends, such as Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was. Hear from Carl and Dennis Wilson themselves, insights from Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar. That’s not all! The soundtrack officially releases on May 24. Also, March 29 – buy the limited edition Shut Down,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
“Doctor Who” Debuts New Trailer
Allons-y, Whovians! As promised, Disney+ wrapped up last week with the first official trailer for the upcoming new season of “Doctor Who,” starring Ncuti Gatwa as the recently regenerated Fifteenth Doctor.
In wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey fashion, the long-running sci-fi series will start back at Series 1 for its new era, which will see the Fifteenth Doctor and companion Ruby Sunday (played by Millie Gibson) travel across time and space, from Regency-era England to war-torn future worlds.
Watch the trailer for “Doctor Who” below:
The new season, will for the first time, be streamed on both iPlayer and BBC in the United Kingdom and on Disney+ in the United States and internationally with the first two episodes will premiere on Friday, May 10, in the U.S. following a replay of the Christmas special “The Church on Ruby Road” special at 7 p.m. Et before the season premiere.
In addition to Gatwa and Gibson,...
Allons-y, Whovians! As promised, Disney+ wrapped up last week with the first official trailer for the upcoming new season of “Doctor Who,” starring Ncuti Gatwa as the recently regenerated Fifteenth Doctor.
In wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey fashion, the long-running sci-fi series will start back at Series 1 for its new era, which will see the Fifteenth Doctor and companion Ruby Sunday (played by Millie Gibson) travel across time and space, from Regency-era England to war-torn future worlds.
Watch the trailer for “Doctor Who” below:
The new season, will for the first time, be streamed on both iPlayer and BBC in the United Kingdom and on Disney+ in the United States and internationally with the first two episodes will premiere on Friday, May 10, in the U.S. following a replay of the Christmas special “The Church on Ruby Road” special at 7 p.m. Et before the season premiere.
In addition to Gatwa and Gibson,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
In early 1970, Brian Wilson called Beach Boys manager Fred Vail to a Los Angeles hotel room to propose an idea that was outlandish even by his wild standards: a country music album with Vail on lead vocals that he’d produce. The fact that Vail was a businessman without any formal singing experience didn’t strike Wilson as any sort of obstacle.
“I said to him, ‘Have you written any country songs?'” Vail recalls to Rolling Stone. “And he said, ‘Well, no.’ I said, ‘Do you have any idea...
“I said to him, ‘Have you written any country songs?'” Vail recalls to Rolling Stone. “And he said, ‘Well, no.’ I said, ‘Do you have any idea...
- 2/13/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Jeffrey Foskett, a singer-guitarist that spent decades in the Beach Boys and played a pivotal role in Brian Wilson’s late Nineties comeback thanks to his soaring falsetto and effortless ability to harmonize, died Monday after a long battle with anaplastic thyroid cancer. He was 67. A spokesperson for Wilson confirmed Foskett’s death to Rolling Stone.
“Jeff was always there for me when we toured and we couldn’t have done it without him,” Brian Wilson said in a statement. “Jeff was one of the most talented guys I ever knew.
“Jeff was always there for me when we toured and we couldn’t have done it without him,” Brian Wilson said in a statement. “Jeff was one of the most talented guys I ever knew.
- 12/11/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The Beach Boys will tell their story in their own words in the first-ever official book from the surf-rock legends.
The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys compiles exclusive interviews from band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Bruce Johnston — as well as archival text from late members Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson — to form the autobiography, which spans the beginnings of the band and signing their Capitol Records contract up through their famed 1980 Independence Day concert at the National Mall in Washington D.C.
In addition to the interviews,...
The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys compiles exclusive interviews from band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Bruce Johnston — as well as archival text from late members Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson — to form the autobiography, which spans the beginnings of the band and signing their Capitol Records contract up through their famed 1980 Independence Day concert at the National Mall in Washington D.C.
In addition to the interviews,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
“God Only Knows” is one of the best songs by The Beach Boys and is a beautiful love ballad. Many famous musicians regard it as an excellent track, which continues to be popular almost 60 years later. While The Beach Boys did have a slight rivalry with The Beatles during the 1960s, Brian Wilson’s inspiration for “God Only Knows” came to him after listening to a Beatles album that profoundly impacted him.
Brian Wilson Remembered Hearing ‘Rubber Soul’ for the first time Brian Wilson | Scott Dudelson/Getty Images
Rubber Soul is the sixth studio album by The Beatles and debuted in 1965. The album reached No. 1 in the U.S. and the U.K., featuring the No. 1 hit single “We Can Work it Out”. While The Beatles would have more successful albums like The White Album and Abbey Road, Rubber Soul was a massive influence on Brian Wilson.
In an interview shared by Far Out,...
Brian Wilson Remembered Hearing ‘Rubber Soul’ for the first time Brian Wilson | Scott Dudelson/Getty Images
Rubber Soul is the sixth studio album by The Beatles and debuted in 1965. The album reached No. 1 in the U.S. and the U.K., featuring the No. 1 hit single “We Can Work it Out”. While The Beatles would have more successful albums like The White Album and Abbey Road, Rubber Soul was a massive influence on Brian Wilson.
In an interview shared by Far Out,...
- 4/17/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
‘A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys’
The Recording Academy’s celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Beach Boys with A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys. Airing on CBS on Sunday, April 9, 2023, the special will feature performances of the band’s classic hits by artists including Charlie Puth, John Legend, Weezer, and Brandi Carlile. (Full lineup below.)
Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks, Sir Elton John, and Bruce Springsteen will also participate in the special, along with John Stamos (an occasional member of The Beach Boys), Jimmy Jam, and Drew Carey.
The Beach Boys and their So. California surfer vibe burst onto the pop music scene in the early 1960s. The band’s original lineup included brothers Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Dennis Wilson, the only surfer in the group, passed away on December 28, 1983. Carl Wilson, the youngest brother, died of lung cancer on February 6, 1998.
Brian Wilson,...
The Recording Academy’s celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Beach Boys with A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys. Airing on CBS on Sunday, April 9, 2023, the special will feature performances of the band’s classic hits by artists including Charlie Puth, John Legend, Weezer, and Brandi Carlile. (Full lineup below.)
Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks, Sir Elton John, and Bruce Springsteen will also participate in the special, along with John Stamos (an occasional member of The Beach Boys), Jimmy Jam, and Drew Carey.
The Beach Boys and their So. California surfer vibe burst onto the pop music scene in the early 1960s. The band’s original lineup included brothers Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Dennis Wilson, the only surfer in the group, passed away on December 28, 1983. Carl Wilson, the youngest brother, died of lung cancer on February 6, 1998.
Brian Wilson,...
- 3/14/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The Beach Boys were one of the biggest musical groups of the 1960s. But that doesn’t mean they completely dominated the entertainment industry. The band provided the theme song for a short-lived ’60s sitcom that few have heard of today.
The Beach Boys’ massive musical success, including dozens of hit songs and best-selling albums
The Beach Boys were formed in 1961 and were composed of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and their friend Al Jardine. Brian was the creative mastermind behind the group’s music, while dad Murry Wilson managed them.
The group dominated the charts in the ’60s with hit singles like “Surfin’ U.S.A,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me, Rhonda,” and “California Girls.” The Beach Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide and still tour today.
The Beach Boys provided the theme song for ‘Karen,’ a one-season sitcom from the ’60s
Undeniably,...
The Beach Boys’ massive musical success, including dozens of hit songs and best-selling albums
The Beach Boys were formed in 1961 and were composed of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and their friend Al Jardine. Brian was the creative mastermind behind the group’s music, while dad Murry Wilson managed them.
The group dominated the charts in the ’60s with hit singles like “Surfin’ U.S.A,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me, Rhonda,” and “California Girls.” The Beach Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide and still tour today.
The Beach Boys provided the theme song for ‘Karen,’ a one-season sitcom from the ’60s
Undeniably,...
- 3/8/2023
- by India McCarty
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beach Boys are one of the most beloved rock acts of all time, with songs and albums popular today. The band even still tours, but not with its original lineup. In 2012, they attempted to bring some of the founding members back, which ended in controversy for the Beach Boys.
The Beach Boys’ success made a reunion tour extremely popular
The Beach Boys started performing in the ’60s and were made up of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and their friend Al Jardine. The group soon found worldwide success with singles like “Surfin’ U.S.A,” “Good Vibrations,” and “Help Me, Rhonda.”
As the years went on, the original group pmembers either left to pursue other things or simply lost interest in touring. So, when the group announced in 2012 that they were launching a tour with some of the group’s original members, including Brian Wilson, Jardine,...
The Beach Boys’ success made a reunion tour extremely popular
The Beach Boys started performing in the ’60s and were made up of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and their friend Al Jardine. The group soon found worldwide success with singles like “Surfin’ U.S.A,” “Good Vibrations,” and “Help Me, Rhonda.”
As the years went on, the original group pmembers either left to pursue other things or simply lost interest in touring. So, when the group announced in 2012 that they were launching a tour with some of the group’s original members, including Brian Wilson, Jardine,...
- 3/5/2023
- by India McCarty
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The sound of The Beach Boys defined ’60s youth in southern California. One of the most critically acclaimed and successful bands of all time wrote songs about love, surfing, and cars. Tunes like “I Get Around”, “Surfin’ USA”, and “Fun, Fun, Fun” are classics from that era. The Beach Boys hit it big again in the ’80s with “Kokomo”.
The group also have a long and complicated history. The original band members were brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. In 1964, Brian, considered the leader of the group, had a nervous breakdown and stopped touring with them. Over time, he relinquished control of the band. In 1983, Dennis died in a drowning accident.
Through the years, new band members have come and gone, but The Beach Boys still perform in numerous capacities today. Here’s how it all affected their earnings:
Brian Wilson has...
The group also have a long and complicated history. The original band members were brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. In 1964, Brian, considered the leader of the group, had a nervous breakdown and stopped touring with them. Over time, he relinquished control of the band. In 1983, Dennis died in a drowning accident.
Through the years, new band members have come and gone, but The Beach Boys still perform in numerous capacities today. Here’s how it all affected their earnings:
Brian Wilson has...
- 3/4/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beach Boys rocketed to fame in the ’60s with their fun, breezy songs about the California lifestyle. Their albums were filled with tracks about sun, surfing, and girls. Surprisingly, only four of the group’s singles rose to No. 1 on the Billboard charts.
The Beach Boys were hugely popular in the ’60s, competing with the Beatles and Rolling Stones The Beach Boys in 1985: Mike Love, Carl Wilson, Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, and Al Jardine | CBS/ullstein bild via Getty Images
The band’s original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and a friend named Al Jardine. Brian was the creative mastermind behind the Beach Boys’ songs, while dad Murry Wilson served as the band’s manager.
At the time, the Beach Boys were noted as one of the few American rock groups that not only performed their songs but wrote them,...
The Beach Boys were hugely popular in the ’60s, competing with the Beatles and Rolling Stones The Beach Boys in 1985: Mike Love, Carl Wilson, Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, and Al Jardine | CBS/ullstein bild via Getty Images
The band’s original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and a friend named Al Jardine. Brian was the creative mastermind behind the Beach Boys’ songs, while dad Murry Wilson served as the band’s manager.
At the time, the Beach Boys were noted as one of the few American rock groups that not only performed their songs but wrote them,...
- 2/28/2023
- by India McCarty
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beach Boys were one of the most popular singing groups of the 1960s. The band was famous for their songs about surfing, California, and girls. Many of their albums rocketed to the top of the charts. But which one was their most popular?
The Beach Boys’ history as a band
The Beach Boys were formed in 1961 in California, made up of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and a friend named Al Jardine. The band was a true family affair; the Wilsons’ father Murry served as their manager, while Brian was the creative mind behind the group’s hit songs.
The group continues to tour today, but Love is the only original member who still performs. He is typically joined by a changing lineup that includes longtime stand-in Beach Boy Bruce Johnston and guitar player and vocalist Scott Totten, among others. Actor John Stamos also frequently performs with the band.
The Beach Boys’ history as a band
The Beach Boys were formed in 1961 in California, made up of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and a friend named Al Jardine. The band was a true family affair; the Wilsons’ father Murry served as their manager, while Brian was the creative mind behind the group’s hit songs.
The group continues to tour today, but Love is the only original member who still performs. He is typically joined by a changing lineup that includes longtime stand-in Beach Boy Bruce Johnston and guitar player and vocalist Scott Totten, among others. Actor John Stamos also frequently performs with the band.
- 2/22/2023
- by India McCarty
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Christine McVie once dated The Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson, and she has since described her ex-boyfriend as “a bit barking mad.” Here’s what the Fleetwood Mac star said about her relationship with Wilson.
Christine McVie | Kevin Mazur/WireImage Fleetwood Mac keyboardist Christine McVie and Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson had an intense relationship
Christine McVie was famously married to her Fleetwood Mac bandmate, John McVie. The two musicians were going through a divorce when the band created their most successful album, Rumours.
After divorcing John McVie, Christine went on to marry Eduardo Quintela in 1986. They were together for 17 years until divorcing in 2003.
But between her two marriages, McVie dated The Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson. They were a couple from 1979 to 1982, and McVie wrote the Fleetwood Mac song “Only Over You” for Wilson.
“He was a mess, but he was charismatic, charming, and really handsome,” McVie described Wilson...
Christine McVie | Kevin Mazur/WireImage Fleetwood Mac keyboardist Christine McVie and Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson had an intense relationship
Christine McVie was famously married to her Fleetwood Mac bandmate, John McVie. The two musicians were going through a divorce when the band created their most successful album, Rumours.
After divorcing John McVie, Christine went on to marry Eduardo Quintela in 1986. They were together for 17 years until divorcing in 2003.
But between her two marriages, McVie dated The Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson. They were a couple from 1979 to 1982, and McVie wrote the Fleetwood Mac song “Only Over You” for Wilson.
“He was a mess, but he was charismatic, charming, and really handsome,” McVie described Wilson...
- 1/29/2023
- by Grace Turney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
These artists are ready to “Giddy up, giddy up, 409.” The Beach Boys sometimes sang about cars in their original albums, specifically mentioning one Chevrolet in Surfin’ Safari. Here’s what we know about “409” and the meaning behind this track.
The Beach Boys often sang about sun, surf, and cars Rock and roll band The Beach Boys walk along the beach holding a surfboard | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Originally comprised of Al Jardine, Mike Love, and brothers Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, the Beach Boys made waves with their surf rock music — literally.
The group earned a reputation for singing about California’s sun, surf, and sand. They also shared an affinity for cars, sometimes singing about the “hot rod thing.” The Shut Down album featured tracks from several Capitol Record artists and bands, with the Beach Boys contributing “409” and “Shut Down.”
As noted in I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir,...
The Beach Boys often sang about sun, surf, and cars Rock and roll band The Beach Boys walk along the beach holding a surfboard | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Originally comprised of Al Jardine, Mike Love, and brothers Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, the Beach Boys made waves with their surf rock music — literally.
The group earned a reputation for singing about California’s sun, surf, and sand. They also shared an affinity for cars, sometimes singing about the “hot rod thing.” The Shut Down album featured tracks from several Capitol Record artists and bands, with the Beach Boys contributing “409” and “Shut Down.”
As noted in I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir,...
- 1/27/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Christine McVie joined Fleetwood Mac in 1970, she had no idea she was kicking off a five-decade odyssey that would produce not only some of the most beloved songs of the rock era, but also more heartache and anguish than perhaps any other band in history. But during that time, McVie stayed remarkably levelheaded and did her best to bring the group’s warring factions back together again and again. She acquired a lot of wisdom along the way, making her a perfect subject for our Last Word interview series.
- 6/23/2022
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
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