It’s new Mariah Carey music week.
The singer dropped her remix to Muni Long’s viral TikTok hit, “Made for Me,” on Wednesday and, a day later, she is releasing Portrait of a Portrait: Words + Music, the Audible Original podcast where the star unpacks her deeply personal 2018 song, “Portrait,” and unveils a new dance remix to the track.
“I love ‘Portrait’ and I just never thought, ‘Oh, we’re going to remake this song as a ‘dance’ remix.’ That was never on my mind. It was a very sad song, very much about where I was at in my life at that moment,” she says. “We did a remix that was very different from the original version. It was very much peppy and happy, all the while still being kind of morose. I think it definitely gives new life to the song.”
Carey is one of music’s best-selling...
The singer dropped her remix to Muni Long’s viral TikTok hit, “Made for Me,” on Wednesday and, a day later, she is releasing Portrait of a Portrait: Words + Music, the Audible Original podcast where the star unpacks her deeply personal 2018 song, “Portrait,” and unveils a new dance remix to the track.
“I love ‘Portrait’ and I just never thought, ‘Oh, we’re going to remake this song as a ‘dance’ remix.’ That was never on my mind. It was a very sad song, very much about where I was at in my life at that moment,” she says. “We did a remix that was very different from the original version. It was very much peppy and happy, all the while still being kind of morose. I think it definitely gives new life to the song.”
Carey is one of music’s best-selling...
- 5/23/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Boy band songs aren’t the most widely respected examples of popular music. Regardless, Michael Jackson’s boy band, The Jackson 5, gave us some of the best pop songs of all time. Rolling Stone named a Jackson 5 tune the best boy band song ever. Here’s a look at what the magazine had to say about it.
Rolling Stone praised boy band songs by The Jackson 5, One Direction, and others
Back in the day, boy bands were often dismissed as frivolous music for young girls. Critics usually had similar opinions about pop music as a whole. A new movement in the press called “poptimism” changed many hearts and minds, and now the latest boy band release will inspire just as much analysis as the latest Boy Genius album.
In 2020, Rolling Stone released a list of the 75 best boy band songs. It includes hits like The Monkees’ “Daydream Believer,” One...
Rolling Stone praised boy band songs by The Jackson 5, One Direction, and others
Back in the day, boy bands were often dismissed as frivolous music for young girls. Critics usually had similar opinions about pop music as a whole. A new movement in the press called “poptimism” changed many hearts and minds, and now the latest boy band release will inspire just as much analysis as the latest Boy Genius album.
In 2020, Rolling Stone released a list of the 75 best boy band songs. It includes hits like The Monkees’ “Daydream Believer,” One...
- 5/20/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Miles Teller is in talks to join the Michael Jackson biopic.The 'Top Gun: Maverick' actor is said to be in negotiations to play an attorney in Antoine Fuqua's 'Michael' – although the identity of his character is yet to be confirmed.If the deal goes through, Miles would join a growing cast that includes the late King of Pop's nephew Jaafar Jackson in the lead role as well Colman Domingo as family patriarch Joe Jackson and Nia Long as the 'Thriller' hitmaker's mother Katherine Jackson.'Michael' is slated for release in April 2025 and Antoine previously confirmed that the picture will feature "the good, bad, and the ugly" of the music icon's life and career - which saw him rise from child stardom with the Jackson 5 to become the biggest pop star in the world before his tragic death at the age of 50 in 2009.Quizzed on his approach to the flick,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic has brought in 9-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi to play the younger Michael Jackson.
Valdi will appear in the film, which stars the late music legend’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, who will play the older Jackson in the film about the singer’s life.
“This opportunity is really important to me because Michael Jackson is the King of Pop, and he is very special in my heart. I’ve been dancing to his songs for five years now. He makes me feel really special and makes me feel good about myself. I love the energy of Michael Jackson,” Valdi said in a statement.
He will play the young Michael Jackson as he and his brothers rise to fame as the Jackson 5, the singing sensation behind such iconic hits as “I Want You Back,” “ABC” and “I’ll Be There.”
The project will be directed by Antoine Fuqua,...
Valdi will appear in the film, which stars the late music legend’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, who will play the older Jackson in the film about the singer’s life.
“This opportunity is really important to me because Michael Jackson is the King of Pop, and he is very special in my heart. I’ve been dancing to his songs for five years now. He makes me feel really special and makes me feel good about myself. I love the energy of Michael Jackson,” Valdi said in a statement.
He will play the young Michael Jackson as he and his brothers rise to fame as the Jackson 5, the singing sensation behind such iconic hits as “I Want You Back,” “ABC” and “I’ll Be There.”
The project will be directed by Antoine Fuqua,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Whether you’re singling out which books to bring on an upcoming vacation, luxuriating in low-key Sunday afternoons, or hiding out in bookstores until the temperature mercifully drops somewhere below hellscape, this month offers a host of new book releases to scoop up. From debut fiction to fresh work from award-winning authors and non-fiction galore, there’s enough to (maybe) lure you away from seeing Barbie and Oppenheimer on opening weekend.
Whether you’re singling out which books to bring on an upcoming vacation, luxuriating in low-key Sunday afternoons, or hiding out in bookstores until the temperature mercifully drops somewhere below hellscape, this month offers a host of new book releases to scoop up. From debut fiction to fresh work from award-winning authors and non-fiction galore, there’s enough to (maybe) lure you away from seeing Barbie and Oppenheimer on opening weekend.
- 7/20/2023
- by Liz Doupnik
- Rollingstone.com
Michael Jackson had a multi-decade career in music. He began as the star of the Jackson 5 before embarking on a solo career that saw him become the biggest star in the world during the 1980s. Unfortunately, Jackson’s fall from grace was quick as stories of drugs and accusations of inappropriate behavior toward minors overpowered his music. Elton John knew Michael Jackson for a long time and said his downfall was similar to Elvis Presley’s.
Elton John compared Michael Jackson’s fall from grace to Elvis Presley’s
Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley were kings; Elvis was the king of rock, and Jackson was the king of pop. Just like Jackson dominated the 1980s pop genre, Presley introduced rock n’ roll to a new generation in the 1950s and became a global sensation. Both were influential singers who died too early in their careers.
Elton John had a...
Elton John compared Michael Jackson’s fall from grace to Elvis Presley’s
Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley were kings; Elvis was the king of rock, and Jackson was the king of pop. Just like Jackson dominated the 1980s pop genre, Presley introduced rock n’ roll to a new generation in the 1950s and became a global sensation. Both were influential singers who died too early in their careers.
Elton John had a...
- 7/2/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The story of Stax records has long been smoothed over and sculpted into a neat bundle of Southern aphorism and marketing copy: The Memphis home of “Soul Man” and Shaft and the Staple Singers was the more authentic (insert adjective like “gritty” or “greasy” or “Southern-fried” here), counterpart to the pop-oriented Motown; a rare space of multiracial utopia in a segregated Sixties South; a locus, for Blacks in Memphis at the time, for the expressions and dreams of a better American future that lost its way in 1968 when those dreams...
- 6/22/2023
- by Jonathan Bernstein
- Rollingstone.com
When The Playoffs of “The Voice” season 23 begin Monday, May 1, the artists of Team Chance the Rapper and Team Blake Shelton will take the stage for their chance to advance to the live shows. In this round, together with The Playoffs Part 2 on May 8 featuring Team Kelly Clarkson and Team Niall Horan, the coaches remain in control of the future of their team. Each coach will select two artists from the five performances to advance to the Top 8 live show on May 15.
For the first time ever, the coaches had a Playoff Pass at their disposal. In the battles, Chance gave the pass to Manasseh Samone, sparing her the heat of the Knockouts and sending her straight through to this Playoffs round. His team is rounded out by Kala Banham, who he stole from Team Kelly in the knockouts, and Jamar Langley, Ray Uriel and Sorelle who have all been with Chance since the blinds.
For the first time ever, the coaches had a Playoff Pass at their disposal. In the battles, Chance gave the pass to Manasseh Samone, sparing her the heat of the Knockouts and sending her straight through to this Playoffs round. His team is rounded out by Kala Banham, who he stole from Team Kelly in the knockouts, and Jamar Langley, Ray Uriel and Sorelle who have all been with Chance since the blinds.
- 5/1/2023
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
For any hip-hop historian, a certain party on August 11, 1973 looms large. In a rec room at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, young Cindy Campbell threw a back-to-school jam with entertainment provided by her older brother, a Jamaican-born immigrant named Clive Campbell who’d renamed himself DJ Kool Herc. There, Herc put into action a new technique that would set the sonic template for hip hop — working not one but two turntables and playing two copies of the same record to extend the instrumental breaks. “One night I was watching the...
- 7/29/2022
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Clarence “Mac” McDonald, a keyboardist who played with such legends as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald and produced the Emotions’ No. 1 smash “Best of My Love” and many others, has died. He was 76.
His wife, Susan McDonald, said he died July 21 in Las Vegas.
During a career that spanned more than half a century, McDonald was a frequent producing collaborator with Earth, Wind & Fire’s Maurice White. He played keyboards on records by such stars as the Jackson 5, Barbra Streisand, Hall & Oates, James Taylor, The Temptations, Al Wilson, Tina Turner, Linda Ronstadt and Justin Timberlake, along with Charles, Franklin and Fitzgerald.
He also played keyboards on “Movin’ on Up,” the theme song from TV’s The Jeffersons, and was the only credited musician on Cheech and Chong’s 1972 sophomore LP Big Bambu.
“The thing that always remained consistent was the standard of excellence provided by Clarence McDonald,” said Sonny Burke,...
His wife, Susan McDonald, said he died July 21 in Las Vegas.
During a career that spanned more than half a century, McDonald was a frequent producing collaborator with Earth, Wind & Fire’s Maurice White. He played keyboards on records by such stars as the Jackson 5, Barbra Streisand, Hall & Oates, James Taylor, The Temptations, Al Wilson, Tina Turner, Linda Ronstadt and Justin Timberlake, along with Charles, Franklin and Fitzgerald.
He also played keyboards on “Movin’ on Up,” the theme song from TV’s The Jeffersons, and was the only credited musician on Cheech and Chong’s 1972 sophomore LP Big Bambu.
“The thing that always remained consistent was the standard of excellence provided by Clarence McDonald,” said Sonny Burke,...
- 7/28/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Joe Jackson -- the patriarch of the Jackson family -- has died ... TMZ has learned.
Family sources tell TMZ, Joe passed away at 3:30 Am Wednesday in L.A. Joe was hospitalized in June with terminal cancer. His family had been flocking to his bedside since. His wife, Katherine, had been at his bedside as were some of Joe's children and grandchildren. Joe had been battling health problems for some time now.
He was hospitalized back in 2016 after coming down with a high fever. But, he bounced back not long after and was seen partying in Vegas. His health was also fragile after a stroke and 3 heart attacks back in 2015. Doctors implanted a pacemaker.
Joe may have been the most successful parent managing his children in the history of music. He, with a little help from Diana Ross, engineered the careers of The Jackson 5, and then Michael and Janet Jackson as solo artists. The elder Jackson took a lot of heat from Michael and his siblings for abusing parenting and management practices, including physical brutality. Joe copped to it but, far from apologizing ... he said his methods made his kids successful and kept them out of jail. Michael's dad stood by him during his molestation trial. After Michael's death, Joe was criticized for trying to make money off his son's memory. Joe had 10 kids with Katherine, his wife of more than 60 years. The 2 did not live together and had a strained relationship for the last years of his life, but they frequently interacted. Joe was 89.
Family sources tell TMZ, Joe passed away at 3:30 Am Wednesday in L.A. Joe was hospitalized in June with terminal cancer. His family had been flocking to his bedside since. His wife, Katherine, had been at his bedside as were some of Joe's children and grandchildren. Joe had been battling health problems for some time now.
He was hospitalized back in 2016 after coming down with a high fever. But, he bounced back not long after and was seen partying in Vegas. His health was also fragile after a stroke and 3 heart attacks back in 2015. Doctors implanted a pacemaker.
Joe may have been the most successful parent managing his children in the history of music. He, with a little help from Diana Ross, engineered the careers of The Jackson 5, and then Michael and Janet Jackson as solo artists. The elder Jackson took a lot of heat from Michael and his siblings for abusing parenting and management practices, including physical brutality. Joe copped to it but, far from apologizing ... he said his methods made his kids successful and kept them out of jail. Michael's dad stood by him during his molestation trial. After Michael's death, Joe was criticized for trying to make money off his son's memory. Joe had 10 kids with Katherine, his wife of more than 60 years. The 2 did not live together and had a strained relationship for the last years of his life, but they frequently interacted. Joe was 89.
- 6/27/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Pint-sized powerhouse!
Janet Jackson posted a throwback clip to Instagram on Tuesday from a ’70s appearance on The Carol Burnett Show in which she sings Sonny & Cher’s hit “The Beat Goes On” with brother Randy Jackson.
At the time of the appearance, Janet was just 8-years-old, according to ABC News.
In a longer video version of the performance, Randy was onstage with Burnett when the hostess said, “Hey Randy, listen to what they’re playing — I know that! Sonny and Cher used to do that. This is my chance, I’ll be Cher and you be Sonny.”
Then, tiny Janet marched out,...
Janet Jackson posted a throwback clip to Instagram on Tuesday from a ’70s appearance on The Carol Burnett Show in which she sings Sonny & Cher’s hit “The Beat Goes On” with brother Randy Jackson.
At the time of the appearance, Janet was just 8-years-old, according to ABC News.
In a longer video version of the performance, Randy was onstage with Burnett when the hostess said, “Hey Randy, listen to what they’re playing — I know that! Sonny and Cher used to do that. This is my chance, I’ll be Cher and you be Sonny.”
Then, tiny Janet marched out,...
- 10/11/2017
- by Lindsay Kimble
- PEOPLE.com
Grace VanderWaal returned to America's Got Talent!
Watch: 'America's Got Talent': 10-Year-Old Angelica Hale's Epic Cover of 'Clarity' Brings Judge Mel B to Tears
The 13-year-old singer, who won the competition last season, took the Agt stage on Wednesday to adorably perform her latest single, "Moonlight," before five acts were eliminated during the results show.
This week was the beginning of the quarter-finals, with 12 acts performing on Tuesday night for a chance to move on to the semi-finals. Seven acts advanced to the next round, but five had to say goodbye.
Watch: 'America's Got Talent': Singing Ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer Returns With Amazing Cover of Jackson 5 Hit
The performers that were safe this week were Air Force Academy singing group In The Stairwell, singer Christian Guardino, comedian Preacher Lawson, rollerskating duo Billy and Emily England and singer Yoli Mayor.
Also advancing to the next round was singing ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer, who got...
Watch: 'America's Got Talent': 10-Year-Old Angelica Hale's Epic Cover of 'Clarity' Brings Judge Mel B to Tears
The 13-year-old singer, who won the competition last season, took the Agt stage on Wednesday to adorably perform her latest single, "Moonlight," before five acts were eliminated during the results show.
This week was the beginning of the quarter-finals, with 12 acts performing on Tuesday night for a chance to move on to the semi-finals. Seven acts advanced to the next round, but five had to say goodbye.
Watch: 'America's Got Talent': Singing Ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer Returns With Amazing Cover of Jackson 5 Hit
The performers that were safe this week were Air Force Academy singing group In The Stairwell, singer Christian Guardino, comedian Preacher Lawson, rollerskating duo Billy and Emily England and singer Yoli Mayor.
Also advancing to the next round was singing ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer, who got...
- 8/17/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Is Darci Lynne, the 12-year-old ventriloquist, the one to beat on America's Got Talent? It looks that way. The pre-teen dedicated her performance to Mel B after receiving the Golden Buzzer and wowed the judges during the first Agt live show with jokes and a performance of Jackson 5's "Who's Lovin' You." But she's not the only performer wowing the judges. "America has a tough job," judge Heidi Klum told E! News after the reality show's first live show. "We saw 12 acts today, but only seven will go to the next round and that's going to be really hard. For me there were more than seven great acts tonight." Klum cited Darci, Yoli Mayor, roller skaters Billy and...
- 8/16/2017
- E! Online
Exclusive: Mel B Goes Sexy in Sheer ‘Superhero’ Bodysuit, Gets Candid About Her Dating Life on ‘Agt’
Single Spice! Mel B’s dating life was front and center during Tuesday’s live shows on America’s Got Talent. The 42-year-old former Spice Girl gushed, “I am so happy to be single right now,” during the show, and it showed in her sexy outfit choice for the evening.
Watch: 'America's Got Talent': 10-Year-Old Angelica Hale's Epic Cover of 'Clarity' Brings Judge Mel B to Tears
Mel rocked a sheer bodysuit with blue rhinestone detailing and opened up to Et’s Denny Directo after the show about her racy ensemble.
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“I've kind of dived into a bit of see-through stuff before, but today I was feeling the blue superhero vibes,” she dished. “I'm like a girly girl. I like to do dress-up.”
Though the Agt judge admitted that having her dating life discussed on the televised show was “kind of embarrassing,” she still had fun with it.
“Well, you've...
Watch: 'America's Got Talent': 10-Year-Old Angelica Hale's Epic Cover of 'Clarity' Brings Judge Mel B to Tears
Mel rocked a sheer bodysuit with blue rhinestone detailing and opened up to Et’s Denny Directo after the show about her racy ensemble.
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“I've kind of dived into a bit of see-through stuff before, but today I was feeling the blue superhero vibes,” she dished. “I'm like a girly girl. I like to do dress-up.”
Though the Agt judge admitted that having her dating life discussed on the televised show was “kind of embarrassing,” she still had fun with it.
“Well, you've...
- 8/16/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
After earning the Golden Buzzer from Mel B in the first episode of this season of America's Got Talent, 12-year-old singing ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer returned for the first episode of the live rounds and she blew away the judges once again.
The young entertainer hit the stage with an all-new puppet, a mouse named Oscar, who she said was as socially awkward as she used to be before ventriloquism allowed her to come out of her shell.
Watch: 7 Mind-Blowing Performances From 'America's Got Talent' Season 12 Premiere
Standing side-by-side with her adorable stuffed rodent pal, Farmer first demonstrated her ventriloquism skills with a cute conversation in which Oscar professed his love for Mel B, even though Farmer explained that there might be a problem with that.
"I know! She's afraid of mice," Oscar lamented.
"Well, Oscar, I think your bigger problem is that she's a human and you're a mouse," Farmer replied...
The young entertainer hit the stage with an all-new puppet, a mouse named Oscar, who she said was as socially awkward as she used to be before ventriloquism allowed her to come out of her shell.
Watch: 7 Mind-Blowing Performances From 'America's Got Talent' Season 12 Premiere
Standing side-by-side with her adorable stuffed rodent pal, Farmer first demonstrated her ventriloquism skills with a cute conversation in which Oscar professed his love for Mel B, even though Farmer explained that there might be a problem with that.
"I know! She's afraid of mice," Oscar lamented.
"Well, Oscar, I think your bigger problem is that she's a human and you're a mouse," Farmer replied...
- 8/16/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
On Tuesday's America's Got Talent, the show paid tribute to Brandon Rogers, who died in a car accident on June 11, after already having filmed his audition.
Agt explained that, at the request of Rogers' family, they were honoring the 29-year-old singer's memory by sharing his audition.
Rogers, who was a doctor of family medicine, was interviewed before his performance, and opened up about his ideal life. "If I could find a way to combine being a doctor and medicine with singing, that would be a dream come true," he shared.
In his audition, Rogers performed a soulful, touching cover of Stevie Wonder's 1982 classic "Ribbon in the Sky," that had Mel B singing along from the judges' table.
Watch: 'America's Got Talent' Contestant Brandon Rogers Dead at 29
The performance earned Rogers a standing ovation from the entire auditorium, and the powerful response brought tears of joy to the singer's eyes.
"You have real...
Agt explained that, at the request of Rogers' family, they were honoring the 29-year-old singer's memory by sharing his audition.
Rogers, who was a doctor of family medicine, was interviewed before his performance, and opened up about his ideal life. "If I could find a way to combine being a doctor and medicine with singing, that would be a dream come true," he shared.
In his audition, Rogers performed a soulful, touching cover of Stevie Wonder's 1982 classic "Ribbon in the Sky," that had Mel B singing along from the judges' table.
Watch: 'America's Got Talent' Contestant Brandon Rogers Dead at 29
The performance earned Rogers a standing ovation from the entire auditorium, and the powerful response brought tears of joy to the singer's eyes.
"You have real...
- 7/12/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Few things can render Simon Cowell almost speechless but Christian Guardino almost did that last night on America's Got Talent (2.5/10). The NBC competition series topped a pretty sleepy Tuesday but the audition of the once blind teen and his version of the Jackson 5's “Who's Lovin You” owned the show – admittedly flabbergasting Cowell and earning a standing ovation from the other judges and the audience. With Fox entirely in encores, ABC just having Downward Dog (0.7/3)…...
- 6/14/2017
- Deadline TV
America's Got Talent's Howie Mandel Gives Formerly Blind Singer Christian Guardino the Golden Buzzer
The Golden Buzzers keep on coming on America's Got Talent. On the Tuesday, June 13 show, 16-year-old Christian Guardino took to the stage and sang The Jackson 5's "Who's Lovin' You." Judge Howie Mandel gave the teenager the Golden Buzzer treatment, sending him straight through to the live rounds. "Thank you so much," Guardino said after receiving a standing ovation from Mandel, Simon Cowell, Mel B. and Heidi Klum. "I mean, what just happened?!" Mel said. Mandel asked the singer, who was overcome by emotion, if he could make one wish, what would it be? "Right this second? Probably the Golden Buzzer," Guardino said. "Well, your wish just...
- 6/14/2017
- E! Online
This season of America's Got Talent just keeps getting more and more magical!
On Tuesday's all-new episode, the auditions continued with even more incredible acts and heartwarming performances, including astounding singers, some bizarrely hilarious dancing acts and two magicians who seemingly have legitimate supernatural powers.
Tony and Jordan are identical twins who have changed the game when it comes to illusion. Their routine is confounding and astounding in equal measure, and when the pair start pulling solid objects out of thin air (and a giant TV screen), it's downright epic.
Watch: 7 Mind-Blowing Performances From 'America's Got Talent' Season 12 Premiere
As judge Simon Cowell said, their act is already tailor-made for the Las Vegas strip, and it's going to be amazing to see how the dynamic duo up the ante as the season progresses.
One of the night's best group performances came from the sharp-dressed Air Force Academy Singers, who go by the...
On Tuesday's all-new episode, the auditions continued with even more incredible acts and heartwarming performances, including astounding singers, some bizarrely hilarious dancing acts and two magicians who seemingly have legitimate supernatural powers.
Tony and Jordan are identical twins who have changed the game when it comes to illusion. Their routine is confounding and astounding in equal measure, and when the pair start pulling solid objects out of thin air (and a giant TV screen), it's downright epic.
Watch: 7 Mind-Blowing Performances From 'America's Got Talent' Season 12 Premiere
As judge Simon Cowell said, their act is already tailor-made for the Las Vegas strip, and it's going to be amazing to see how the dynamic duo up the ante as the season progresses.
One of the night's best group performances came from the sharp-dressed Air Force Academy Singers, who go by the...
- 6/14/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Christian Guardino brushed off his nerves and blew audiences away with his powerful performance!
The 16-year-old boy from Long Island, New York earned the coveted Golden Buzzer from judge Howie Mandel on Tuesday’s America’s Got Talent with a soulful rendition of The Jackson 5’s 1969 single “Who’s Lovin’ You.”
“You were like a little mouse that turned into a lion. You are one of my favorite contestants I’ve seen this year. Not only in terms of your voice. I just like you. There’s something about you, and it’s just the best possible feeling when we meet someone like you,...
The 16-year-old boy from Long Island, New York earned the coveted Golden Buzzer from judge Howie Mandel on Tuesday’s America’s Got Talent with a soulful rendition of The Jackson 5’s 1969 single “Who’s Lovin’ You.”
“You were like a little mouse that turned into a lion. You are one of my favorite contestants I’ve seen this year. Not only in terms of your voice. I just like you. There’s something about you, and it’s just the best possible feeling when we meet someone like you,...
- 6/14/2017
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
As much as I love Guardians of the Galaxy, I'm still upset that Disney replaced The Twilight Zone-themed ride Tower of Terror with Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission Breakout!. An official photo recently surfaced that you can see above, and Disney recently invited some journalists to take a "hard hat" tour of the new attraction.
I don't know about you, but that building is an eyesore. I'm not a big fan of the ugly design, but there's apparently a reason for it. Danny Handke, creative director for the project from Walt Disney Imagineering told the Oc Register that, "It embodies the spirit of 'The Collector,' a villain in the movie. It’s weird, it’s bold, grandiose and it’s arrogant, like the character." Benicio Del Toro reprises his role for the ride, as does Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana and more. He goes on to say:
"The...
I don't know about you, but that building is an eyesore. I'm not a big fan of the ugly design, but there's apparently a reason for it. Danny Handke, creative director for the project from Walt Disney Imagineering told the Oc Register that, "It embodies the spirit of 'The Collector,' a villain in the movie. It’s weird, it’s bold, grandiose and it’s arrogant, like the character." Benicio Del Toro reprises his role for the ride, as does Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana and more. He goes on to say:
"The...
- 4/27/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
As cool as director James Gunn's Guardians Of The Galaxy is, that movie wouldn't kick nearly as much ass without the stellar soundtrack that accompanies it. Don't get me wrong, I love Gamora, Star-Lord and the rest of Marvel's a-holes as much as you do, but it was the groovy tunes of The Runaways, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, The Jackson 5, Blue Swede and 10cc that put it over the... Read More...
- 4/7/2017
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
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Even for a film teeming with weird and wonderful figures, Groot was always considered to be one of the more unusual characters populating Guardians of the Galaxy. But by the time the credits rolled on James Gunn’s franchise-starter, and Vin Diesel’s tree-like being sacrificed himself to protect Star-Lord and the rest of the gang, Groot arguably cemented his status as a bona fide fan-favorite – and kicking off his regenerative process by dancing to Jackson 5 only drove that point home.
Still in the midst of his regeneration, Groot is little more than a tiny sprout in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – a creative decision that proved somewhat contentious, though James Gunn has since clarified that Baby Groot is not designed to solely drive merchandise. That wasn’t always the plan,...
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Even for a film teeming with weird and wonderful figures, Groot was always considered to be one of the more unusual characters populating Guardians of the Galaxy. But by the time the credits rolled on James Gunn’s franchise-starter, and Vin Diesel’s tree-like being sacrificed himself to protect Star-Lord and the rest of the gang, Groot arguably cemented his status as a bona fide fan-favorite – and kicking off his regenerative process by dancing to Jackson 5 only drove that point home.
Still in the midst of his regeneration, Groot is little more than a tiny sprout in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – a creative decision that proved somewhat contentious, though James Gunn has since clarified that Baby Groot is not designed to solely drive merchandise. That wasn’t always the plan,...
- 3/20/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Get ready to laugh, boo and fall out of your seat: Fox is reviving the classic TV talent show Showtime at the Apollo for a two-hour special event, hosted by Steve Harvey.
The special, airing Dec. 5 at 8/7c, will feature musical and comedy performances from huge stars, the network announced Wednesday. Plus, it’ll feature a new take on Apollo‘s famed “Amateur Night,” with up-and-coming artists performing in front of the notoriously fickle Apollo crowd. (Those who don’t quickly win over the crowd risk getting booed off the stage.)
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The special, airing Dec. 5 at 8/7c, will feature musical and comedy performances from huge stars, the network announced Wednesday. Plus, it’ll feature a new take on Apollo‘s famed “Amateur Night,” with up-and-coming artists performing in front of the notoriously fickle Apollo crowd. (Those who don’t quickly win over the crowd risk getting booed off the stage.)
RelatedNBC Orders Little Big Shots Spinoff With Steve Harvey...
- 10/12/2016
- TVLine.com
The upcoming episode of Lip Sync Battle pits two sitcom coworkers against each other: Undateable's Brent Morin vs. Chris D'Elia. We already know that Morin will be performing Jackson 5's "ABC" but now we get a quick glimpse at D'Elia's choice. Chris D'Elia shows off his, uh, interesting dance moves while performing Demi Lovato's jam "Cool for the Summer." His dancing style may not be the greatest but he certainly gets points for enthusiasm. Watch the sneak peek below. The full episode airs this Thursday on Spike. ...
- 6/22/2016
- by Pilot Viruet
- Hitfix
Next in the installment of "obvious news finally being confirmed by important people", we can say that the Guardians of The Galaxy will be in Infinity War. The writers for Captain America: Civil War, and soon Infinity War, were interviewed by Nerdist in which the had a discussion on whether or not any of the powerful cosmic heroes would show up in some capacity in Infinity War. The writers then playfully made a comment on how both of Thanos' children showed up in Guardians Of The Galaxy, and that we should "do the math." Well, I don't know what more someone would need to finally have this news confirmed. Maybe the Russo's should tattoo "Gotg in Infinity War" on their forehead or something.
This info is also cool because we have an even broader mental image of the scope that these movies will have. This isn't going to be a personal film ala Civil War,...
This info is also cool because we have an even broader mental image of the scope that these movies will have. This isn't going to be a personal film ala Civil War,...
- 5/24/2016
- by Nicholas Williams
- LRMonline.com
[CUSTOM_PLAYER_BRIGHTCOVE "4842493958001"] Jackson Five star Tito Jackson has paid an emotional tribute to his "brother" David Gest, who died suddenly in London on Tuesday. "David was more like a brother to the family," Jackson told Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain Wednesday. "He was a lot of fun. Always joyful. Always the jokester. David shared some good times with us. We enjoyed David very much." Gest was discovered in his room at the Four Seasons Hotel in London just after 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Scotland Yard released a statement shortly afterwards describing his death as "unexplained" but "non-suspicious at this stage." Full...
- 4/14/2016
- by Philip Boucher, @philipboucher
- PEOPLE.com
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 director James Gunn shared a rough thumbnail sketch of a scene he shot earlier today to his Twitter page. The image features the always cute Groot as he struggles to hold onto what appears to be some kind of lizard-like creature.
Towards the end of the first movie, Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel) sacrificed himself to keep his friends from being obliterated. The protective cocoon he enveloped the rest of team in protected them from the impact when the ship went down, but poor Groot wasn’t quite so lucky. His pal Rocket kept a sapling, however, and during the mid-credits scene we discovered that “baby Groot” was regrowing nicely, and annoying Drax with an adorable Jackson 5 dance routine.
Many figured that the fan-favorite alien would be back to regular size for the sequel, but the official promo banner that was released to...
Towards the end of the first movie, Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel) sacrificed himself to keep his friends from being obliterated. The protective cocoon he enveloped the rest of team in protected them from the impact when the ship went down, but poor Groot wasn’t quite so lucky. His pal Rocket kept a sapling, however, and during the mid-credits scene we discovered that “baby Groot” was regrowing nicely, and annoying Drax with an adorable Jackson 5 dance routine.
Many figured that the fan-favorite alien would be back to regular size for the sequel, but the official promo banner that was released to...
- 3/16/2016
- by Mark Cassidy
- We Got This Covered
Despite sacrificing himself in Guardians of the Galaxy to save his friends on Xandar, Groot wasn.t lost forever. Thanks to Rocket snagging one of his friend.s twig remains, Groot was able to regrow, and when The Jackson 5.s "I Want You Back" started playing, moviegoers saw Baby Groot dancing away. However, Groot won.t be back to full size in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, as evidenced by this new image from director James Gunn, where the young tree alien is holding something weird. We just shot this (from my original thumbnail sketch). #GotGVol2 #WhatWeShotWednesday pic.twitter.com/fm6DqT4bLL . James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 16, 2016 James Gunn posted this sketch he made on his social media accounts of Baby Groot, or rather, Toddler Groot at this point, holding an alien creature in his tiny hands. This scene was shot recently, but the director didn.t provide...
- 3/16/2016
- cinemablend.com
Robert Balser, an animator who co-directed the cartoon sequences of the Beatles' 1968 musical fantasy film Yellow Submarine, passed away January 4th at a Los Angeles hospital following complications from respiratory failure. He was 88. Balser's widow Cima Balser confirmed her husband's death to the Animated World Network.
Yellow Submarine was Balser's first feature film in a career that would eventually span five decades. The animator and co-director Jack Stokes led a team of 200 artists in creating the cartoon Beatles' trippy journey to Pepperland to battle the Blue Meanies, a production that took 11 months and over $1 million.
Yellow Submarine was Balser's first feature film in a career that would eventually span five decades. The animator and co-director Jack Stokes led a team of 200 artists in creating the cartoon Beatles' trippy journey to Pepperland to battle the Blue Meanies, a production that took 11 months and over $1 million.
- 1/8/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Robert Balser, animation director for The Beatles’ trippy animated musical Yellow Submarine who also worked on other iconic animated projects including Heavy Metal died Saturday at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles of respiratory failure. He was 88. Born in 1927, Balser enjoyed a varied career stretching back to the 1950s. Among his work, the animated end titles from Around The World In 80 Days, the animated Jackson Five TV series from the 1970s, and The Glorious Muskateers. He…...
- 1/8/2016
- Deadline
33 years ago today, at age 7, Drew Barrymore hosted “Saturday Night Live,” making her the youngest ever host of the NBC sketch comedy show. She still holds that record today, and she’s hosted the show five additional times since. Her 1982 gig on the show came five months after the release of “E.T. the Extra-Terrestiral.” She reprised her “E.T.” role when she played a homicidal Gertie on “SNL.” Above she’s pictured in the iconic healing E.T. pose with “SNL” cast members Tim Kazurinsky, Gary Kroeger, Brad Hall and Joe Piscopo. As for the second and third youngest “SNL” hosts, Macaulay Culkin and Fred Savage hold those titles, respectively. Other notable November 20 happenings in pop culture history: • 1955: Rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley made his television debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” • 1959: “The Twilight Zone” episode “Time Enough at Last” — featuring first aired. It featured Burgess Meredith in his...
- 11/20/2015
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
When Neil Patrick Harris returns to TV next week, he won't be cracking jokes in another sitcom. Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris (debuting on September 15th on NBC) marks the return — overdue or not — of the variety show, that long-dormant format in which kooky skits, musical guests, and frenzied production numbers are jammed into an hour of family-friendly entertainment. "When you think of the variety shows we all grew upon — Sonny and Cher and Donny and Marie — those [programs] all said, 'Sit on the couch, be entertained with a little song,...
- 9/10/2015
- Rollingstone.com
It was probably never really in doubt, but director James Gunn has confirmed that Vin Diesel will return to give life to monosyllabic sentient tree alien Groot in Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy sequel, which is currently titled Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
To be fair, there was a small chance Groot wouldn’t return for Volume 2 – or at least, not the same Groot from the first film. Towards the end, the noble creature sacrifices himself to save his friends in that tear-jerking (shut up… you know you cried too!) “we are Groot” scene. His pal Rocket saves a sapling though, and just before the credits rolled, we see a bouncing baby Groot dancing to the Jackson 5.
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So, although it was always fairly obvious he’d return, there was also the possibility it’d be a younger version, voiced by a different actor…...
To be fair, there was a small chance Groot wouldn’t return for Volume 2 – or at least, not the same Groot from the first film. Towards the end, the noble creature sacrifices himself to save his friends in that tear-jerking (shut up… you know you cried too!) “we are Groot” scene. His pal Rocket saves a sapling though, and just before the credits rolled, we see a bouncing baby Groot dancing to the Jackson 5.
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So, although it was always fairly obvious he’d return, there was also the possibility it’d be a younger version, voiced by a different actor…...
- 8/27/2015
- by Mark Cassidy
- We Got This Covered
The post-credits scene for the year's biggest Marvel movie snuck online this week with Thanos' appearance at the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron landing on YouTube.
The latest in an increasingly long line of fan-rewarding teasers, its arrival heralds a new and very dangerous list: Marvel's post-credit stings from worst to best.
Join in the discussion in the comments box below and consider the spoiler alarm sounded for anyone not fully up to date with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
17. The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Tony Stark confronts General Thunderbolt Ross
Tony Stark's hypercool presence is a welcome one - and it's neat that Ross's drink is Gamma green - but Marvel never followed up on this tag in future films and eventually had to make a special short to explain it. Incidentally, William Hurt will be back for Captain America: Civil War next year, where hopefully he won't punch any plot holes into the script.
The latest in an increasingly long line of fan-rewarding teasers, its arrival heralds a new and very dangerous list: Marvel's post-credit stings from worst to best.
Join in the discussion in the comments box below and consider the spoiler alarm sounded for anyone not fully up to date with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
17. The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Tony Stark confronts General Thunderbolt Ross
Tony Stark's hypercool presence is a welcome one - and it's neat that Ross's drink is Gamma green - but Marvel never followed up on this tag in future films and eventually had to make a special short to explain it. Incidentally, William Hurt will be back for Captain America: Civil War next year, where hopefully he won't punch any plot holes into the script.
- 8/25/2015
- Digital Spy
As one glorious concert ends, another rehearsal process has begun in full swing Our cast of'Fantastical Family Fun Night' has been at it rehearsing all week This show has some goodiesin it such as a fantastic tap routine to Step in Time, a groovy Jackson Five Medley, and I get tosing some Disney Heaven The arrangement is 'When you Wish Upon a Star' as a quartetwhich I think will be so beautiful under the stars in Jack London State Park. I also love thechance to have an excuse to sing to the stars and make my own wishes for things to come.When is the last time you wished on a star In New York City, you never see any stars. Sonoma's night skies glitter nightly.
- 8/1/2015
- by Guest Blogger: Meggie Cansler
- BroadwayWorld.com
My personal rankings shift every now and then, but I have a feeling that Guardians of the Galaxy will always be near the top of my favorite Marvel films. James Gunn's movie is full of fun moments, and one of the biggest crowd-pleasers was at the very end when Baby Groot dances to The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back." We already know why Groot didn't want to get caught by Drax while he was dancing, and we've seen Gunn himself do the dance (he provided the motion-capture for that sequence); now we get to relive the dance in stop-motion form, thanks to Kyle Roberts and Nathan Poppe.
Roberts took more than 1,000 photos and combined Poppe's hand-drawn background to make a heartfelt tribute to the 2014 film's final scene. Using a Hot Toys 1/4 scale Groot and Marvel Legends 6" Drax, Roberts spent dozens of hours capturing the look and feel of the Marvel film.
Roberts took more than 1,000 photos and combined Poppe's hand-drawn background to make a heartfelt tribute to the 2014 film's final scene. Using a Hot Toys 1/4 scale Groot and Marvel Legends 6" Drax, Roberts spent dozens of hours capturing the look and feel of the Marvel film.
- 4/20/2015
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
In the famously cute closing moments of Guardians of the Galaxy, we see the newly replanted baby Groot dancing, but trying to keep Drax from seeing him. Why didn’t he want Drax to see him boogie in his little flower pot? James Gunn explains.
In the hit Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy, the repetitious tree-man Groot seems to meet a lethal fate but at the end, we see a reborn and replanted version of Groot in a small flower pot, alive and getting his groove on. Baby Groot is seen dancing adorably to the Jackson 5 song “I Want You Back.” The most amusing part is that he tries so hard to keep Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista) from seeing him get his wooden swerve on.
Some fans have wondered why baby Groot didn’t want Drax to see him dance. Well, director James Gunn has the answer to that.
In the hit Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy, the repetitious tree-man Groot seems to meet a lethal fate but at the end, we see a reborn and replanted version of Groot in a small flower pot, alive and getting his groove on. Baby Groot is seen dancing adorably to the Jackson 5 song “I Want You Back.” The most amusing part is that he tries so hard to keep Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista) from seeing him get his wooden swerve on.
Some fans have wondered why baby Groot didn’t want Drax to see him dance. Well, director James Gunn has the answer to that.
- 3/16/2015
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
Just in case any of you Guardians of the Galaxy fans forgot about Baby Groot, he's back to remind you of his adorable existence. Now that you've got him back on the brain, remember the end of the film when the sentient tree creature got his moment in the spotlight as he danced to Jackson 5's "I Want You Back?" But what was with Drax trying to catch him? Why would Baby Groot not let Drax see him dance? That's what we're about to find out. In a recent sit down with Doug Benson for his podcast Doug Loves Movies (h/t ComicBook.com), James Gunn received some questions about the totally awesome and now-iconic Baby Groot dancing scene—specifically about what the deal was between the tree-like creature's not letting the Drax the Destroyer see him bust a move. Here' ...
- 3/15/2015
- cinemablend.com
One of the most memorable scenes of the entire Guardians of the Galaxy film is the mid-credits scene of baby Groot sneakily dancing his little heart, aside Drax. It.s adorable, hilarious, heart-warming, and silly, like combining all of the best kitten videos with goofy cute kid videos on the internet. And now we have proof of where the delightful little dude got his moves. Watch as James Gunn proves his own dance moves inspired the celebrated scene. This just happened @dougbenson @michael_rooker @thejudgegunn @jamesgunn #GuardiansOfTheGalaxy Listak(@nerdstak)님이 게시한 동영상님, 1월 6, 2015 at 7:34오후 Pst Shown in the video are James Gunn, Sean Gunn, and Michael Rooker as guests on Doug Benson.s .Doug Loves Movies. podcast, taped at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Hollywood earlier this week. James Gunn, director of Guardians of the Galaxy promptly gets up to show off his Groot moves when "I...
- 1/9/2015
- cinemablend.com
Hands down, the throwaway gag of 2014 belongs to Baby Groot at the end of Guardians of the Galaxy. The scene, which featured a baby version of Groot dancing to the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" quickly became one of the film's most talked-about moments and even went on to inspire a line of various Baby Groot toys. Watch the scene below. The most fascinating part about this moment, though, is how it originated. The actual dance Groot performs was modeled after the film's director James Gunn. Here's what he told Yahoo a few months back: “Baby Groot dancing is 100 percent me. I was too embarrassed for anyone to be there, so I made everyone leave the room and I set up a camera and I videotaped myself dancing. Then I sent the video to the...
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- 1/9/2015
- by Erik Davis
- Movies.com
Maybe Guardians of the Galaxy isn't your favorite movie of the year, or even in your top 10. You still have to admit that you smiled when Groot danced to "I Want You Back" by the Jackson 5. The scene isn't just great because of the alien tree creature's moves, though. It's the combination of that and Drax all serious and polishing his blade in the background and his response to what he sees out of the corner of his eye. There's no denying that it's one of the most memorable movie moments of the year. While movies are more than just a serious of moments, there are definitely some standout scenes and lines that helped us to enjoy their respective features overall. Interstellar may have its problems, but it sure is stunning at many turns...
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- 12/30/2014
- by Christopher Campbell
- Movies.com
For those of you who loved Baby Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy, Hot Toys has revealed the ultimate Baby Groot collectible! This thing is awesome! It's bendable at the arms and the waist, and it comes with a couple of interchangeable heads. As you'd expect from Hot Toys, the detail is perfection. Like many of you, I would love to get my hands on one of these!
“We are Groot.” Marvel Studios’ blockbuster, Guardians of the Galaxy, has taken the world by storm earlier this year. Groot has become many fans’ favorite character and the special scene of Little Groot dancing to The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” has been one of the most memorable and cutest scenes from the movie!
Now Hot Toys is excited to present one of the cutest 1/4 scale collectible you’ll ever see - Little Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy! The...
“We are Groot.” Marvel Studios’ blockbuster, Guardians of the Galaxy, has taken the world by storm earlier this year. Groot has become many fans’ favorite character and the special scene of Little Groot dancing to The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” has been one of the most memorable and cutest scenes from the movie!
Now Hot Toys is excited to present one of the cutest 1/4 scale collectible you’ll ever see - Little Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy! The...
- 12/17/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
“We are Groot.” Marvel Studios’ blockbuster, Guardians of the Galaxy, has taken the world by storm earlier this year. Groot has become many fans’ favorite character and the special scene of Little Groot dancing to The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” has been one of the most memorable and cutest scenes from the movie! Now Hot Toys is excited to present one of the cutest 1/4 scale collectible you’ll ever see - Little Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy! The movie-accurate Little Groot Collectible features 3 interchangeable head sculpts, special paint application to reflect his distinctive appearance, and movable arms and body to recreate Little Groot’s dancing scene. This Little Groot collectible will be a great addition to your display that will bring smiles to people! From Marvel, the studio that brought you the global blockbuster franchises of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Avengers, comes a...
- 12/17/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
Christmas is fast approaching, and the Digital Spy movies team has scoured high and low to find some cool gifts for those who love everything silver screen-related.
You'll find everything from Guardians of the Galaxy's Dancing Groot to Harry Potter's wand and beyond in our Yuletide rundown below...
All prices are current as of December 10, but may change between now and Christmas Day.
1. Stanley Kubrick: 8-Film Masterpiece Collection - £92.30
Here's a box set for true cinephiles. Like a toppled Monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey, this collection includes eight of Stanley Kubrick's very best films from a career spanning more than forty years. From the jet-black comedy of Dr Strangelove to the erotica of Eyes Wide Shut, this dips in to let you re-live the legendary filmmaker's best work.
2. Interstellar: Beyond Time And Space - £20.39
Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster Interstellar was one of the...
You'll find everything from Guardians of the Galaxy's Dancing Groot to Harry Potter's wand and beyond in our Yuletide rundown below...
All prices are current as of December 10, but may change between now and Christmas Day.
1. Stanley Kubrick: 8-Film Masterpiece Collection - £92.30
Here's a box set for true cinephiles. Like a toppled Monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey, this collection includes eight of Stanley Kubrick's very best films from a career spanning more than forty years. From the jet-black comedy of Dr Strangelove to the erotica of Eyes Wide Shut, this dips in to let you re-live the legendary filmmaker's best work.
2. Interstellar: Beyond Time And Space - £20.39
Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster Interstellar was one of the...
- 12/9/2014
- Digital Spy
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy was a monster-hit at the box office this year, becoming the top-grossing film at the domestic box office. One of the many reasons the film was such a success was its chart-topping soundtack, "Awesome Mix Vol. 1," which contained songs from the 1960s and 1970s like David Bowie’s “Moonage Daydream,” The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back,” Marvin Gaye’s “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” and The Runaways’ “Cherry Bomb”. It has sold over a 100,000 copies and in August it hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. With all that success, it should come as no surprise today that the soundtrack was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Compilation Soundtrack category. We'll have to watch the presentation on February 8, 2015 to find if they won. Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media Frozen (Christophe Beck) – Walt Disney Records Gone Girl (Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross) – Columbia...
- 12/5/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
Dave Bautista stepped out of the WWE ring and straight into Hollywood stardom earlier this year in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - the biggest earner at the Us box office in 2014.
But what's next for the man who so memorably brought to life Drax the Destroyer? Despite recent rumours he'll be terrorising 007 in Bond 24, Bautista told Digital Spy that action roles aren't the only thing on his mind.
Watch the interview above to see Bautista discuss his plan to leave WWE behind entirely to focus on acting, wanting to "conquer as much of the world as [he] can" and a potential step into comedy.
Guardians of the Galaxy will be released on DVD, Blu-ray and download in the UK on November 24.
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But what's next for the man who so memorably brought to life Drax the Destroyer? Despite recent rumours he'll be terrorising 007 in Bond 24, Bautista told Digital Spy that action roles aren't the only thing on his mind.
Watch the interview above to see Bautista discuss his plan to leave WWE behind entirely to focus on acting, wanting to "conquer as much of the world as [he] can" and a potential step into comedy.
Guardians of the Galaxy will be released on DVD, Blu-ray and download in the UK on November 24.
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- 11/23/2014
- Digital Spy
The soundtrack to "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Awesome Mix Vol. 1," was integrated seamlessly throughout the film, and today only, fans waiting to get their hands on the tunes can download the entire thing for free.
In promotion of digital copies of the flick going on sale this week, Marvel has partnered with Google Play to offer a free (and legal -- we're looking at you, pirates) download of the soundtrack. It features all the songs loaded up on Peter Quill's Walkman, including Blue Swede's "Hooked on a Feeling," Marvin Gaye's "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," and the song that dancing baby Groot just couldn't get enough of: Jackson 5's "I Want You Back." The full tracklist is as follows:
1. "Hooked on a Feeling" - Blue Swede
2. "Go All the Way" - Raspberries
3. "Spirit in the Sky" - Norman Greenbaum
4. "Moonage Daydream" - David Bowie
5. "Fooled Around and...
In promotion of digital copies of the flick going on sale this week, Marvel has partnered with Google Play to offer a free (and legal -- we're looking at you, pirates) download of the soundtrack. It features all the songs loaded up on Peter Quill's Walkman, including Blue Swede's "Hooked on a Feeling," Marvin Gaye's "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," and the song that dancing baby Groot just couldn't get enough of: Jackson 5's "I Want You Back." The full tracklist is as follows:
1. "Hooked on a Feeling" - Blue Swede
2. "Go All the Way" - Raspberries
3. "Spirit in the Sky" - Norman Greenbaum
4. "Moonage Daydream" - David Bowie
5. "Fooled Around and...
- 11/20/2014
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Straight from Star-Lord's ship, dancing baby Groot from "Guardians of the Galaxy" is set to groove his way into toy stores in time for Christmas this year.
Mashable reports that Marvel has officially licensed a replica of the crowd-pleasing little fella that charmed audiences this summer with his adorable dance moves set to the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back." The replica that will be sold in stores will feature an electronic version of that tune that will play from built-in speakers, and retail for around $14.99.
The toy is almost as cute as his on-screen counterpart (played in his original, life-size form by Vin Diesel), and while his superb flexibility is somewhat lost in translation -- this version is a little herky-jerky with his hip swivels -- it's still fun to watch him wiggle. Check out a clip of the little guy in action below, and just try not to dance along.
Mashable reports that Marvel has officially licensed a replica of the crowd-pleasing little fella that charmed audiences this summer with his adorable dance moves set to the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back." The replica that will be sold in stores will feature an electronic version of that tune that will play from built-in speakers, and retail for around $14.99.
The toy is almost as cute as his on-screen counterpart (played in his original, life-size form by Vin Diesel), and while his superb flexibility is somewhat lost in translation -- this version is a little herky-jerky with his hip swivels -- it's still fun to watch him wiggle. Check out a clip of the little guy in action below, and just try not to dance along.
- 10/14/2014
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
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