Paramount has officially announced plans for Natalie Erika James' Apartment 7A, a prequel to Rosemary's Baby that stars Julia Garner:
"Paramount+ today announced that the all-new original film Apartment 7A, a psychological thriller starring Golden Globe winner Julia Garner (Ozark) and directed by Natalie Erika James (Relic), will premiere this fall exclusively on Paramount+ in the US and in select international markets. Set in 1965 New York City, the film tells the story prior to the legendary horror classic Rosemary’s Baby, exploring what happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in.
When a struggling, young dancer (Garner) suffers a devastating injury, she finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected, older couple promises her a shot at fame.
The film also stars two-time Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest (Mayor Of Kingstown), Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe) and Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean film series). Additional supporting...
"Paramount+ today announced that the all-new original film Apartment 7A, a psychological thriller starring Golden Globe winner Julia Garner (Ozark) and directed by Natalie Erika James (Relic), will premiere this fall exclusively on Paramount+ in the US and in select international markets. Set in 1965 New York City, the film tells the story prior to the legendary horror classic Rosemary’s Baby, exploring what happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in.
When a struggling, young dancer (Garner) suffers a devastating injury, she finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected, older couple promises her a shot at fame.
The film also stars two-time Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest (Mayor Of Kingstown), Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe) and Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean film series). Additional supporting...
- 4/26/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
“Rosemary’s Baby” is the latest horror classic to get a many-years-later sequel – or prequel, in this case.
On Friday, Paramount+ announced that “Apartment 7A,” a prequel to Roman Polanski’s legendary psychological thriller, is coming to the streaming service this fall.
The movie tells the story of what happened in the titular New York City apartment before Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow) moved in and became the unwilling mother to the son of Satan. It’s set in 1965 and follows a struggling, young dancer (three-time Emmy-winning “Ozark” star Julia Garner). After she suffers a devastating injury, she finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected, older couple promises her a shot at fame.
The film also stars two-time Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest (“Hannah and Her Sisters”), Jim Sturgess (“Across the Universe”) and Kevin McNally (the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series), with Marli Siu (“Everything I Know About Love...
On Friday, Paramount+ announced that “Apartment 7A,” a prequel to Roman Polanski’s legendary psychological thriller, is coming to the streaming service this fall.
The movie tells the story of what happened in the titular New York City apartment before Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow) moved in and became the unwilling mother to the son of Satan. It’s set in 1965 and follows a struggling, young dancer (three-time Emmy-winning “Ozark” star Julia Garner). After she suffers a devastating injury, she finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected, older couple promises her a shot at fame.
The film also stars two-time Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest (“Hannah and Her Sisters”), Jim Sturgess (“Across the Universe”) and Kevin McNally (the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series), with Marli Siu (“Everything I Know About Love...
- 4/26/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Paramount+ today announced that the all-new original film Apartment 7A, a psychological thriller starring Golden Globe winner Julia Garner (Ozark) and directed by Natalie Erika James (Relic), will premiere this fall exclusively on Paramount+ in the US and in select international markets.
Set in 1965 New York City, the film tells the story prior to the legendary horror classic Rosemary’s Baby, exploring what happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in.
When a struggling young dancer (Garner) suffers a devastating injury, she finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected, older couple promises her a shot at fame.
The film also stars two-time Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest (Mayor of Kingstown), Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe), and Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean films).
The additional supporting cast includes Marli Siu (Everything I Know About Love), Andrew Buchan (All the Money in the World), Rosy McEwen (Blue Jean...
Set in 1965 New York City, the film tells the story prior to the legendary horror classic Rosemary’s Baby, exploring what happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in.
When a struggling young dancer (Garner) suffers a devastating injury, she finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected, older couple promises her a shot at fame.
The film also stars two-time Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest (Mayor of Kingstown), Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe), and Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean films).
The additional supporting cast includes Marli Siu (Everything I Know About Love), Andrew Buchan (All the Money in the World), Rosy McEwen (Blue Jean...
- 4/26/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Two years have gone by since a psychological thriller called Apartment 7A – which Relic (watch it Here) director Natalie Erika James helmed for Paramount Players and A Quiet Place collaborators Platinum Dunes and John Krasinski – wrapped filming. Soon after filming came to an end, rumors began to circulate that Apartment 7A was secretly a prequel to the 1968 classic Rosemary’s Baby… and now those rumors have been proven to be true! Deadline broke the news that Apartment 7A will finally be making its way out into the world this fall, as it’s set to receive a Paramount+ release in the U.S. and in select international markets, and in their report they confirmed that this is indeed a Rosemary’s Baby prequel. Maybe the fact that the Omen prequel The First Omen went over well with viewers inspired Paramount to finally release this horror prequel.
Apartment 7A started out with...
Apartment 7A started out with...
- 4/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Get ready to revisit the Bramford apartment building this Fall. Paramount+ today announced that the all-new original film set before Rosemary’s Baby, Apartment 7A, will premiere this Halloween season exclusively on the streaming service.
Set in 1965 New York City, the film tells the story prior to the horror classic Rosemary’s Baby, exploring what happened in the apartment before Rosemary Woodhouse moved in.
Our first look image gives a closer peek at the Bramford. Check it out above.
Directed by Relic filmmaker Natalie Erika James, the film stars Julia Garner, Dianne Wiest (Mayor of Kingstown), Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe) and Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean film series). Additional supporting cast includes Marli Siu (Anna and the Apocalypse), Andrew Buchan (All the Money in the World), Rosy McEwen (Blue Jean) and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Wonka).
In Apartment 7A, “When a struggling, young dancer (Garner) suffers a devastating injury, she finds...
Set in 1965 New York City, the film tells the story prior to the horror classic Rosemary’s Baby, exploring what happened in the apartment before Rosemary Woodhouse moved in.
Our first look image gives a closer peek at the Bramford. Check it out above.
Directed by Relic filmmaker Natalie Erika James, the film stars Julia Garner, Dianne Wiest (Mayor of Kingstown), Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe) and Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean film series). Additional supporting cast includes Marli Siu (Anna and the Apocalypse), Andrew Buchan (All the Money in the World), Rosy McEwen (Blue Jean) and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Wonka).
In Apartment 7A, “When a struggling, young dancer (Garner) suffers a devastating injury, she finds...
- 4/26/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Rosemary’s Baby” prequel “Apartment 7A,” starring Julia Garner and directed by Natalie Erika James, will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ ahead of the Halloween season.
Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror classic was produced by Paramount, starring Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes as a young couple who are trying to start a family but find themselves tormented by strange neighbors.
According to an official logline, “Apartment 7A” is “Set in 1965 New York City, and tells the story prior to the legendary horror classic ‘Rosemary’s Baby’, exploring what happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in. When a struggling, young dancer suffers a devastating injury, she finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected, older couple promises her a shot at fame.”
Commissioned for Paramount+, the film also stars Dianne Wiest (“Mayor of Kingstown”), Jim Sturgess (“Across the Universe”) and Kevin McNally (the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film series). Supporting cast...
Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror classic was produced by Paramount, starring Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes as a young couple who are trying to start a family but find themselves tormented by strange neighbors.
According to an official logline, “Apartment 7A” is “Set in 1965 New York City, and tells the story prior to the legendary horror classic ‘Rosemary’s Baby’, exploring what happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in. When a struggling, young dancer suffers a devastating injury, she finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected, older couple promises her a shot at fame.”
Commissioned for Paramount+, the film also stars Dianne Wiest (“Mayor of Kingstown”), Jim Sturgess (“Across the Universe”) and Kevin McNally (the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film series). Supporting cast...
- 4/26/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount+ said Friday that the original film Apartment 7A, a psychological thriller starring Julia Garner (Ozark) and directed by Natalie Erika James (Relic), will premiere this fall exclusively on the streamer in the U.S. and in select international markets.
When a struggling young dancer (Garner) suffers a devastating injury, she finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected older couple promises her a shot at fame. Set in 1965 New York City, the film tells the story prior to Roman Polanski’s horror classic Rosemary’s Baby, exploring what happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in.
Apartment 7A also stars Dianne Wiest (Mayor of Kingstown), Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe) and Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean). Additional cast includes Marli Siu (Everything I Know About Love), Andrew Buchan (All the Money in the World), Rosy McEwen (Blue Jean) and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Wonka).
“Apartment 7A is...
When a struggling young dancer (Garner) suffers a devastating injury, she finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected older couple promises her a shot at fame. Set in 1965 New York City, the film tells the story prior to Roman Polanski’s horror classic Rosemary’s Baby, exploring what happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in.
Apartment 7A also stars Dianne Wiest (Mayor of Kingstown), Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe) and Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean). Additional cast includes Marli Siu (Everything I Know About Love), Andrew Buchan (All the Money in the World), Rosy McEwen (Blue Jean) and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Wonka).
“Apartment 7A is...
- 4/26/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
US composer Elliot Goldenthal will receive a lifetime achievement award at the upcoming 24th World Soundtrack Awards (Wsa), Film Fest Gent’s annual film music awards ceremony.
Goldenthal is most renowned for his Oscar, Golden Globe and Wsa-winning score for Frida, as well as scoring Interview With The Vampire, Heat, Batman Forever, Michael Collins, Titus and Across The Universe across his accomplished career.
He will be presented with his award on October 16 at the Wsa ceremony and concert in Ghent, in which a selection of Goldenthal’s work will be performed by the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Dirk Brossé.
Goldenthal,...
Goldenthal is most renowned for his Oscar, Golden Globe and Wsa-winning score for Frida, as well as scoring Interview With The Vampire, Heat, Batman Forever, Michael Collins, Titus and Across The Universe across his accomplished career.
He will be presented with his award on October 16 at the Wsa ceremony and concert in Ghent, in which a selection of Goldenthal’s work will be performed by the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Dirk Brossé.
Goldenthal,...
- 4/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
It’s always fun to discuss horror novels that Aren’T Stephen King. No knock on the monster from Maine, he’s the master of horror novels over the last, oh I don’t know, 50 years, for a reason but its nice to not have the show be solely dedicated to his adapted works. He says knowing that he makes the schedule and decides what books to cover. See you in May, Mr. King! Funnily enough, the man actually loved today’s subject to the degree that he called it one of 2006’s best horror novels, but more on that in a little bit. The Ruins (watch it Here) was one of those hot properties by an author whose previous work was an instant success with critics, fans, and studio executives that put it to celluloid. The book came out and just two years later we were given a movie...
- 4/10/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
Some of the best music videos are the ones which understand the power of a simple and contained idea. As Director Austin Hutchings mentions below, Radiohead’s Karma Police or Yeah Yeah Yeah’s Maps, for example, are simplistic in plot but iconic through the power of their imagery. The same can be said for Hutching’s video for Kat Duma’s So Long, which sees the singer pose as a runaway bride whose past catches up on her. It’s a video driven by distinctive imagery, one that is quite happy holding a shot to give the audience time to immerse in its world. Dn is excited to present the premiere for So Long alongside a chat with Hutchings where he speaks to the importance of both shooting in practical environments and giving yourself time on set to play and be creative.
What were the first conversations you had...
What were the first conversations you had...
- 4/10/2024
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
Outside of perhaps Steven Spielberg and Janusz Kamiński, there may be no director-cinematographer collaboration that’s more extensive in modern-day cinema than that of Wes Anderson and Robert Yeoman. Having shot all of his live-action features, along with his recent Oscar-winning The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Yeoman is now taking a break for Anderson’s next feature The Phoenician Scheme.
Stepping in as director of photography, as he did for the Coens when Roger Deakins wasn’t available for Inside Llewyn Davis, is Bruno Delbonnel, who also shot Amélie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Across the Universe, and The Tragedy of Macbeth. However, it won’t be the first time the cinematographer has worked with Wes Anderson, as he shot his H&m holiday ad “Come Together” and even briefly appeared in The French Dispatch.
Co-written by Roman Coppola and Wes Anderson, this new film stars Benicio Del Toro,...
Stepping in as director of photography, as he did for the Coens when Roger Deakins wasn’t available for Inside Llewyn Davis, is Bruno Delbonnel, who also shot Amélie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Across the Universe, and The Tragedy of Macbeth. However, it won’t be the first time the cinematographer has worked with Wes Anderson, as he shot his H&m holiday ad “Come Together” and even briefly appeared in The French Dispatch.
Co-written by Roman Coppola and Wes Anderson, this new film stars Benicio Del Toro,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
If anyone in Hollywood knows The Beatles‘ songs, it’s Evan Rachel Wood. She was in one of the biggest Beatles movies. She named her favorite Beatles song and named some others that might have influenced Radiohead.
Evan Rachel Wood’s favorite Beatles song that was in her movie ‘Across the Universe’
Wood’s first major movie role was as Lucy (get it?) in the Fab Four jukebox musical Across the Universe. One of the most famous musical numbers in the movie is a hallucinogenic staging of “Happiness Is a Warm Gun.” During a 2007 interview with The News-Times, Wood was asked to pick her favorite Beatles songs.
“It’s hard, because it depends on where you are in your life and what day it is, because they really covered everything,” she replied. “So right now, hmm, recently, I would sing ‘Happiness Is a Warm Gun.’ I got into that because of Across the Universe.
Evan Rachel Wood’s favorite Beatles song that was in her movie ‘Across the Universe’
Wood’s first major movie role was as Lucy (get it?) in the Fab Four jukebox musical Across the Universe. One of the most famous musical numbers in the movie is a hallucinogenic staging of “Happiness Is a Warm Gun.” During a 2007 interview with The News-Times, Wood was asked to pick her favorite Beatles songs.
“It’s hard, because it depends on where you are in your life and what day it is, because they really covered everything,” she replied. “So right now, hmm, recently, I would sing ‘Happiness Is a Warm Gun.’ I got into that because of Across the Universe.
- 3/30/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles‘ movies contain some of the most unexpected sequences in the history of movie musicals. For example, one of them includes a musical number shot underwater. An actor from the movie explained how that moment came together behind the scenes. The moment in question could have become a lot more risque.
A Beatles movie took on all the band’s eras
Director Julie Taymor’s Across the Universe is a jukebox musical based on the tunes of the Fab Four. It features all of the band’s most famous songs, like “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Something,” and “Let It Be,” along with more obscure tracks like “I Am the Walrus,” “Girl,” and “Because.” The “Because” is one of the most famous scenes in the movie, as it features actors performing the song underwater.
During a 2018 interview with Vulture, Across the Universe star Evan Rachel Wood explained how...
A Beatles movie took on all the band’s eras
Director Julie Taymor’s Across the Universe is a jukebox musical based on the tunes of the Fab Four. It features all of the band’s most famous songs, like “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Something,” and “Let It Be,” along with more obscure tracks like “I Am the Walrus,” “Girl,” and “Because.” The “Because” is one of the most famous scenes in the movie, as it features actors performing the song underwater.
During a 2018 interview with Vulture, Across the Universe star Evan Rachel Wood explained how...
- 3/24/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Cinema history is full of missed opportunities. For example, a Beatles movie almost featured David Bowie as a character from a Beatles song. Instead, a famous comedian got the role. A member of the film’s cast revealed what she thought about this development.
David Bowie almost played Mr. Kite in a Beatles movie
Across the Universe is a Fab Four jukebox musical set in a heightened version of the 1960s. Several characters in the movie are named after figures from Beatles songs, including Jude, Lucy, Maxwell, Sexy Sadie, and Mr. Kite.
During a 2018 interview with Vulture, director Julie Taymor discussed the role of Mr. Kite. “We rehearsed it like a normal musical in theater … and it bonded everybody,” he said. “I’ll never forget [star] Evan [Rachel Wood] walking in the hallways with this Bowie T-shirt, because at one point we’d asked David Bowie if he was going to play Mr.
David Bowie almost played Mr. Kite in a Beatles movie
Across the Universe is a Fab Four jukebox musical set in a heightened version of the 1960s. Several characters in the movie are named after figures from Beatles songs, including Jude, Lucy, Maxwell, Sexy Sadie, and Mr. Kite.
During a 2018 interview with Vulture, director Julie Taymor discussed the role of Mr. Kite. “We rehearsed it like a normal musical in theater … and it bonded everybody,” he said. “I’ll never forget [star] Evan [Rachel Wood] walking in the hallways with this Bowie T-shirt, because at one point we’d asked David Bowie if he was going to play Mr.
- 3/21/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s been almost exactly 35 years since the Indigo Girls first broke out with their eponymous second album, yet the Power of Two continues to thrive still, especially on the screen. “Barbie” recently pointed us “in a crooked line” with Margot Robbie’s rendition of “Closer to Fine”, while last year’s Sundance doc, titled “It’s Only Life After All“, brought us up close and personal with the duo themselves.
Following those movie tributes now comes another, in the form of “Glitter & Doom,” a jukebox musical that celebrates the enduring legacy that Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have crafted through their raw, passionate, and deeply personal brand of queer folk rock. But does the movie live up to their legendary talents or is it doomed to go the way of a film like “Yesterday“?
Glitter (Alex Diaz) is an improbably named Ivy League graduate who dreams of cartwheeling his...
Following those movie tributes now comes another, in the form of “Glitter & Doom,” a jukebox musical that celebrates the enduring legacy that Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have crafted through their raw, passionate, and deeply personal brand of queer folk rock. But does the movie live up to their legendary talents or is it doomed to go the way of a film like “Yesterday“?
Glitter (Alex Diaz) is an improbably named Ivy League graduate who dreams of cartwheeling his...
- 3/5/2024
- by David Opie
- Indiewire
The sophisticated Beatles fan can sometimes tell which Beatle wrote which song just by listening to it. The Beatles’ “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da” doesn’t sound like it was written by John Lennon and it wasn’t. However, Paul McCartney said John was behind one of the most important parts of the song. Here’s why that matters.
The Beatles’ ‘Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da’ broke a stereotype
One of the major stereotypes surrounding The Beatles is that John was behind the darker or more experimental tunes while Paul wrote sentimental pop tunes. This theory is not without evidence. After all, Paul was the writer behind “The Long and Winding Road,” “Blackbird,” and “And I Love Her,” while John gave us “Revolution 9,” “Strawberry Fields Forever,” and “Across the Universe.” However, there are exceptions to every rule, such as when John added a key component to “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da.”
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now,...
The Beatles’ ‘Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da’ broke a stereotype
One of the major stereotypes surrounding The Beatles is that John was behind the darker or more experimental tunes while Paul wrote sentimental pop tunes. This theory is not without evidence. After all, Paul was the writer behind “The Long and Winding Road,” “Blackbird,” and “And I Love Her,” while John gave us “Revolution 9,” “Strawberry Fields Forever,” and “Across the Universe.” However, there are exceptions to every rule, such as when John added a key component to “Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da.”
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now,...
- 3/2/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Days after Paramount’s Bob Marley: One Love overperformed in its opening weekend at the box office, Sony Pictures chief Tom Rothman stole a bit of the spotlight Feb. 20 in unveiling not one but four intersecting feature films from Sam Mendes about The Beatles, each focusing on one member of the Fab Four: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
“You have to match the boldness of the idea with a bold release strategy,” Rothman tells The Hollywood Reporter about the project that earned the Oscar-winning director a coveted signoff from the group’s selective label Apple Corps. “There hasn’t been an enterprise like this before, and you can’t think about it in traditional releasing terms.”
Sony hopes the films, which don’t yet have writers on board, will begin shooting in the U.K. in mid-2025 to make the planned 2027 release for all four titles,...
“You have to match the boldness of the idea with a bold release strategy,” Rothman tells The Hollywood Reporter about the project that earned the Oscar-winning director a coveted signoff from the group’s selective label Apple Corps. “There hasn’t been an enterprise like this before, and you can’t think about it in traditional releasing terms.”
Sony hopes the films, which don’t yet have writers on board, will begin shooting in the U.K. in mid-2025 to make the planned 2027 release for all four titles,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Beatles’ songs from A to Z are a study of how the band changed the course of pop music. The songwriting, melodies, instrumentals, and recording technqiues established the band as among the most influential in music history. But for all their success, The Beatles remained active for a relatively short period of time.
In 10 years, The Beatles released 14 albums in what’s considered their core catalog. It includes just over 200 songs from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Some are much more memorable than others, but every Beatles song from A to Z has its own story and interesting facts to keep listeners entertained even when the music stops.
Beatles songs starting with ‘A’ “Across the Universe” The song holds a Guinness World Record that involves outer space. “Act Naturally” It replaced a “weird” Ringo Starr song initially meant for the album. “All I’ve Got...
In 10 years, The Beatles released 14 albums in what’s considered their core catalog. It includes just over 200 songs from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Some are much more memorable than others, but every Beatles song from A to Z has its own story and interesting facts to keep listeners entertained even when the music stops.
Beatles songs starting with ‘A’ “Across the Universe” The song holds a Guinness World Record that involves outer space. “Act Naturally” It replaced a “weird” Ringo Starr song initially meant for the album. “All I’ve Got...
- 2/26/2024
- by Matt Moore
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Pop music phenoms come and go, fall in and out of favor and sometimes fade into total obscurity. Very few remain relevant a decade removed from their initial success, and you can count on maybe two hands the number of artists who can knock out a new song or reissue and top the Billboard charts 50-plus years after their debut.
And then there's The Beatles.
From the moment they scored their first number one hit in the U.K. with 1963's "From Me to You," The Beatles drew on their multitude of musical influences — blues, country, rockabilly, and the sui generis soul sounds pulsating out of Motown — to create perfectly constructed, infectiously catchy singles that earwormed their way into the fabric of your being. Within three years of breaking big in the U.S., they released the pioneering folk-rock LP "Rubber Soul," flirted with psychedelia and raga on the expansive "Revolver,...
And then there's The Beatles.
From the moment they scored their first number one hit in the U.K. with 1963's "From Me to You," The Beatles drew on their multitude of musical influences — blues, country, rockabilly, and the sui generis soul sounds pulsating out of Motown — to create perfectly constructed, infectiously catchy singles that earwormed their way into the fabric of your being. Within three years of breaking big in the U.S., they released the pioneering folk-rock LP "Rubber Soul," flirted with psychedelia and raga on the expansive "Revolver,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
“American Beauty” Oscar winner and “Skyfall” director Sam Mendes is taking on the most ambitious project of his career thus far. The “1917” filmmaker is setting up a quartet of Beatles biopics with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Deadline first reported.
The project will feature four theatrically released films, with one told from each member of the Fab Four’s point of view. It will be the first time the Beatles’ company, Apple Corps Ltd., and the members of the Beatles or their estates have granted full life and music rights for a scripted film, according to Deadline.
Mendes will direct all four interconnected films, which are slated for a 2027 release. Writers are in the process of being hired, and a release schedule will be announced at a later date. Mendes will produce through his Neal Street Productions banner alongside his partner Pippa Harris and Julie Pastor. Jeff Jones will executive produce for Apple Corps Ltd.
The project will feature four theatrically released films, with one told from each member of the Fab Four’s point of view. It will be the first time the Beatles’ company, Apple Corps Ltd., and the members of the Beatles or their estates have granted full life and music rights for a scripted film, according to Deadline.
Mendes will direct all four interconnected films, which are slated for a 2027 release. Writers are in the process of being hired, and a release schedule will be announced at a later date. Mendes will produce through his Neal Street Productions banner alongside his partner Pippa Harris and Julie Pastor. Jeff Jones will executive produce for Apple Corps Ltd.
- 2/20/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
John, Paul, George and Ringo will each be the subject of a different upcoming feature film.
Director Sam Mendes plans to make four separate movies, one from each Beatles member’s point of view. They will intersect to “tell the astonishing story of the greatest band in history,” leading up to their 1970 breakup, according to a press release. Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the families of the late John Lennon and George Harrison have granted full life story and music rights for the scripted films.
“I’m honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies,” Mendes, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker of “American Beauty,” war drama “1917” and James Bond films “Skyfall” and “Spectre,” said in a statement.
Sony Pictures Entertainment will finance and distribute all four films theatrically in 2027. Details about...
Director Sam Mendes plans to make four separate movies, one from each Beatles member’s point of view. They will intersect to “tell the astonishing story of the greatest band in history,” leading up to their 1970 breakup, according to a press release. Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the families of the late John Lennon and George Harrison have granted full life story and music rights for the scripted films.
“I’m honored to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies,” Mendes, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker of “American Beauty,” war drama “1917” and James Bond films “Skyfall” and “Spectre,” said in a statement.
Sony Pictures Entertainment will finance and distribute all four films theatrically in 2027. Details about...
- 2/20/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
U2 is making Grammy history again. The Irish rockers will perform at the 2024 Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, delivering the first-ever broadcast performance from the Las Vegas Sphere, where the band is currently in residence.
The performance from the new immersive entertainment arena is another major Grammy moment for U2, who are among the most-awarded acts in the awards’ history. Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, and Larry Mullen Jr. took home the band’s first trophy in 1988. They’ve since won 22 awards from 46 nominations and have performed live at the ceremony numerous times. Let’s look back at some of U2’s Grammy moments through the years.
U2’s Bono accepts the award for Album of the Year at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards | CBS via Getty Images
Thanks to albums such as War and The Unforgettable Fire, U2 was already a major force in rock music when they earned...
The performance from the new immersive entertainment arena is another major Grammy moment for U2, who are among the most-awarded acts in the awards’ history. Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, and Larry Mullen Jr. took home the band’s first trophy in 1988. They’ve since won 22 awards from 46 nominations and have performed live at the ceremony numerous times. Let’s look back at some of U2’s Grammy moments through the years.
U2’s Bono accepts the award for Album of the Year at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards | CBS via Getty Images
Thanks to albums such as War and The Unforgettable Fire, U2 was already a major force in rock music when they earned...
- 2/4/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s early afternoon on a Friday when Darren Criss and Evan Rachel Wood pick up the phone, just five days before they are set to debut as the new Seymour and Audrey in off-Broadway’s Little Shop of Horrors.
Both are on their way to the Westside Theatre stage for their first top-to-bottom run-through, taking over the complicated but beloved characters based on Roger Corman’s 1960 horror comedy and deftly adapted for the stage by theater legends Howard Ashman (book and lyrics) and Alan Menken (music).
Now in the fifth year of the U.S. revival of the dark goings-on of a Skid Row flower shop, several notable names have left their mark on the show: Jonathan Groff, Jeremy Jordan, Conrad Ricamora, Corbin Bleu, Constance Wu, Maude Apatow, Tammy Blanchard and Lena Hall. But none quite like this, as an intentional leap together among friends.
As the interview begins,...
Both are on their way to the Westside Theatre stage for their first top-to-bottom run-through, taking over the complicated but beloved characters based on Roger Corman’s 1960 horror comedy and deftly adapted for the stage by theater legends Howard Ashman (book and lyrics) and Alan Menken (music).
Now in the fifth year of the U.S. revival of the dark goings-on of a Skid Row flower shop, several notable names have left their mark on the show: Jonathan Groff, Jeremy Jordan, Conrad Ricamora, Corbin Bleu, Constance Wu, Maude Apatow, Tammy Blanchard and Lena Hall. But none quite like this, as an intentional leap together among friends.
As the interview begins,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While he rarely wrote tunes for other artists in the 1970s, John Lennon co-wrote David Bowie’s “Fame.” The tune’s other writer said that it was inspired by a 1960s doo-wop classic. Today, that doo-wop song is far less famous than “Fame” is. The connection between the two songs is surprising because they don’t sound like each other very much.
David Bowie and John Lennon wrote ‘Fame’ with an artist who worked with James Brown
“Fame” was co-written by John, Bowie, and frequent Bowie collaborator Carlos Alomar. During a 2020 interview with The Intercept, Alomar said the tune was based on a riff from The Flare’s “Foot Stompin’.” “Taking from my past history of working with James Brown, I decided to approach it like that,” he recalled.
“I’d thought of putting some licks down and by that time David had showed up with John Lennon and [his girlfriend] May Pang,...
David Bowie and John Lennon wrote ‘Fame’ with an artist who worked with James Brown
“Fame” was co-written by John, Bowie, and frequent Bowie collaborator Carlos Alomar. During a 2020 interview with The Intercept, Alomar said the tune was based on a riff from The Flare’s “Foot Stompin’.” “Taking from my past history of working with James Brown, I decided to approach it like that,” he recalled.
“I’d thought of putting some licks down and by that time David had showed up with John Lennon and [his girlfriend] May Pang,...
- 1/15/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tuesday night on NBC, the remaining five contestants on “The Voice” Season 24 found out their fates in the live two-hour finale (read our minute-by-minute live blog). One by one, host Carson Daly revealed which artist came in fifth place, fourth place, third place and second place, and then named the ultimate winner. But did the right person win? That’s for You to decide! Vote right now in our poll and then sound off down in the comments section.
Warning: the following story contains spoilers from “The Voice” Season 24 finale. Read at your own risk!
Up first, Carson announced that the fifth place artist was Lila Forde. Lila was a four-chair turn for her blind audition of “Can’t Find My Way Home,” joining Team John Legend. She then won her battle of “Killing Me Softly with His Song” against JaRae Womack. In the knockouts, she sang “Fire and Rain...
Warning: the following story contains spoilers from “The Voice” Season 24 finale. Read at your own risk!
Up first, Carson announced that the fifth place artist was Lila Forde. Lila was a four-chair turn for her blind audition of “Can’t Find My Way Home,” joining Team John Legend. She then won her battle of “Killing Me Softly with His Song” against JaRae Womack. In the knockouts, she sang “Fire and Rain...
- 12/20/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Tonight on “The Voice,” the top five artists perform a ballad and an uptempo song in front of coaches Niall Horan, John Legend, Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani. Viewers will have the chance to vote for their favorite artist overnight and the winner will be crowned live on Tuesday, December 19 on NBC.
The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show’s newest season, which premiered September 25 on NBC. The show’s innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows.
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 24: Premiere date, coaches
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 24, Episode 24 to find out what happened Monday, December 18 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite...
The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show’s newest season, which premiered September 25 on NBC. The show’s innovative format features five stages of competition: Blind Auditions, Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs and Live Performance Shows.
See Everything to know about ‘The Voice’ Season 24: Premiere date, coaches
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Voice” recap of Season 24, Episode 24 to find out what happened Monday, December 18 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite...
- 12/19/2023
- by John Benutty and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Some of The Beatles‘ best songs are ignored by fans and the public. Paul McCartney said one of the band’s B-sides was “very fine.” In his opinion, the song contradicted a stereotype about John Lennon’s songwriting. In contrast, John said the tune was a poor rewrite of one of the Fab Four’s earlier tracks.
Paul McCartney said a great Beatles B-side was born out of John Lennon’s ‘inspiration’
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul recalled the origin of The Beatles’ “Yes It Is.” “I was there writing it with John, but it was his inspiration that I helped him finish off,” Paul said. “Yes It Is” is most known for serving as the B-side to “Ticket to Ride.”
“‘Yes It Is’ is a very fine song of John’s, a ballad, unusual for John,” he said. “He wrote some beautiful ballads but...
Paul McCartney said a great Beatles B-side was born out of John Lennon’s ‘inspiration’
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul recalled the origin of The Beatles’ “Yes It Is.” “I was there writing it with John, but it was his inspiration that I helped him finish off,” Paul said. “Yes It Is” is most known for serving as the B-side to “Ticket to Ride.”
“‘Yes It Is’ is a very fine song of John’s, a ballad, unusual for John,” he said. “He wrote some beautiful ballads but...
- 12/1/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The history of music sometimes feels like a history of missed opportunities. John Lennon discussed the prospect of producing albums for Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley. He wasn’t the biggest fan of one of Dylan’s classics. It’s unclear if Dylan would have wanted to work with John given a comment he made about Paul McCartney.
What John Lennon would have done for Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley
John produced Harry Nilsson’s 1974 album Pussy Cats. Around the same time, he also worked on David Bowie’s “Fame” and “Across the Universe” and Elton John’s rendition of The Beatles’ “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.” During a 1975 interview with Rolling Stone, John was asked if he would like to produce other singers. “Dylan would be interesting because I think he made a great album in Blood on the Tracks but I’m still not keen on the backings,...
What John Lennon would have done for Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley
John produced Harry Nilsson’s 1974 album Pussy Cats. Around the same time, he also worked on David Bowie’s “Fame” and “Across the Universe” and Elton John’s rendition of The Beatles’ “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.” During a 1975 interview with Rolling Stone, John was asked if he would like to produce other singers. “Dylan would be interesting because I think he made a great album in Blood on the Tracks but I’m still not keen on the backings,...
- 11/12/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Lennon worked on classic songs with both Elton John and David Bowie. John explained why he was closer to the “Rocket Man” singer than the “Space Oddity” singer. He also revealed why he played on Bowie’s cover of The Beatles’ “Across the Universe.” Fascinatingly, the former Beatle co-wrote one of Bowie’s most popular hits.
John Lennon and Elton John worked together on ‘Whatever Gets You Thru the Night’
During a 1975 interview with Rolling Stone, John was asked about the aforementioned 1970s singers. “I like and respect them both,” he replied. “I’m closer to Elton because I’ve known him longer and I’ve spent more time with him.
“Elton sort of popped in on the session for Walls and Bridges and sort of zapped in and played the piano and ended up singing ‘Whatever Gets You Thru the Night’ with me,” the singer recalled. “Which was...
John Lennon and Elton John worked together on ‘Whatever Gets You Thru the Night’
During a 1975 interview with Rolling Stone, John was asked about the aforementioned 1970s singers. “I like and respect them both,” he replied. “I’m closer to Elton because I’ve known him longer and I’ve spent more time with him.
“Elton sort of popped in on the session for Walls and Bridges and sort of zapped in and played the piano and ended up singing ‘Whatever Gets You Thru the Night’ with me,” the singer recalled. “Which was...
- 11/2/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Lennon and Brian Wilson were contemporaries, releasing cutting-edge music with their respective bands that influenced the industry for years to come. Wilson saw Lennon and The Beatles as a major influence. Therefore, he was excited to meet him. At a party, Wilson asked Lennon’s friend Bernie Taupin to introduce him to the Beatle. Then, he asked him to introduce him again. And again. While Lennon had a reputation for being prickly, particularly at this time in his life, he was kind to Wilson.
John Lennon was gracious to Brian Wilson at a party
In the early 1970s, Lennon and Taupin attended a party at Jeanne Martin’s house. This was during Lennon’s “lost weekend,” a period of time when he made headlines for heckling comedians and getting into drunken fights. In short, he was not at his most patient or understanding.
As Lennon and Taupin mingled, Wilson...
John Lennon was gracious to Brian Wilson at a party
In the early 1970s, Lennon and Taupin attended a party at Jeanne Martin’s house. This was during Lennon’s “lost weekend,” a period of time when he made headlines for heckling comedians and getting into drunken fights. In short, he was not at his most patient or understanding.
As Lennon and Taupin mingled, Wilson...
- 9/17/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Lennon wrote the sweeping lullaby “Good Night” for the White Album, but he didn’t sing the song. Typically, he would sing the songs he wrote, but he passed this one off to Ringo Starr. According to Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick, this was a shame. He explained that Lennon sang a beautiful demo of the song. He didn’t find Starr’s version of the song nearly as impressive.
John Lennon let Ringo Starr sing lead on a song he wrote
Work on the White Album was, for the most part, a nightmare for everyone involved. Band relations were frosty when they weren’t outright hostile, and everyone in the studio was exhausted and fed up. Therefore, the introduction of Lennon’s “Good Night” came as a pleasant surprise.
“[J]ohn surprised us all with the unveiling of his lush ballad ‘Good Night,'” Emerick wrote in his book Here,...
John Lennon let Ringo Starr sing lead on a song he wrote
Work on the White Album was, for the most part, a nightmare for everyone involved. Band relations were frosty when they weren’t outright hostile, and everyone in the studio was exhausted and fed up. Therefore, the introduction of Lennon’s “Good Night” came as a pleasant surprise.
“[J]ohn surprised us all with the unveiling of his lush ballad ‘Good Night,'” Emerick wrote in his book Here,...
- 8/26/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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A 1990s rocker said the middle of Radiohead’s “Karma Police” sounds like The Beatles’ “Sexy Sadie.” He discussed the reaction to this similarity. The star revealed the ways The Beatles, The Who, and other bands influenced his work.
A classic rock star said Radiohead’s “Karma Police” copied part of The Beatles’ “Sexy Sadie.” In addition, the star said Radiohead garnered praise for drawing influence from the Fab Four while he did not. Notably, The Beatles’ “Sexy Sadie” and Radiohead’s “Karma Police” both appeared on seminal albums.
Oasis’ Noel Gallagher compared Radiohead’s ‘Karma Police’ to The Beatles’ ‘Sexy Sadie’
Noel Gallagher is a songwriter from the band Oasis. Critics and fans compared Oasis to The Beatles repeatedly. In the 2013 book The Art of Noise: Conversations with Great Songwriters, Gallagher discussed why the Fab Four influenced his work. “I guess it’s so ingrained in my...
A 1990s rocker said the middle of Radiohead’s “Karma Police” sounds like The Beatles’ “Sexy Sadie.” He discussed the reaction to this similarity. The star revealed the ways The Beatles, The Who, and other bands influenced his work.
A classic rock star said Radiohead’s “Karma Police” copied part of The Beatles’ “Sexy Sadie.” In addition, the star said Radiohead garnered praise for drawing influence from the Fab Four while he did not. Notably, The Beatles’ “Sexy Sadie” and Radiohead’s “Karma Police” both appeared on seminal albums.
Oasis’ Noel Gallagher compared Radiohead’s ‘Karma Police’ to The Beatles’ ‘Sexy Sadie’
Noel Gallagher is a songwriter from the band Oasis. Critics and fans compared Oasis to The Beatles repeatedly. In the 2013 book The Art of Noise: Conversations with Great Songwriters, Gallagher discussed why the Fab Four influenced his work. “I guess it’s so ingrained in my...
- 8/25/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A famous producer wanted The Beatles‘ “I Want to Hold Your Hand” to catch listeners off guard. He discussed what he thought of the final song. In addition, he revealed what he thought of three of The Beatles as people.
What The Beatles’ producer thought of ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ on a technical level
George Martin was The Beatles’ regular producer. During a 1995 interview with The Christian Science Monitor, Martin recalled The Beatles introducing him to the music of American rockers such as Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Their music sounded different from the British music of the era because of the technology they used.
Martin was asked if he could recreate that American sound by importing foreign technology. “No, because it’s not just technology,” he opined. “It’s a combination of the type of song, the type of arrangement,...
What The Beatles’ producer thought of ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ on a technical level
George Martin was The Beatles’ regular producer. During a 1995 interview with The Christian Science Monitor, Martin recalled The Beatles introducing him to the music of American rockers such as Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Their music sounded different from the British music of the era because of the technology they used.
Martin was asked if he could recreate that American sound by importing foreign technology. “No, because it’s not just technology,” he opined. “It’s a combination of the type of song, the type of arrangement,...
- 8/23/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Emmy-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has died at age 66. Jones's representative confirmed the news to People on Aug. 19 in a statement that read in part: "Beloved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue." In the wake of his passing, the actor's "This Is Us" family have paid tribute to Jones, who was best known for playing Randall Pearson's biological father, William Hill.
"Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him," the statement continued. "He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career, including his recent Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award winning performance for his role in 'Clyde's' on Broadway."
The statement concluded, "Ron's inner-beauty and soul was...
"Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him," the statement continued. "He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career, including his recent Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award winning performance for his role in 'Clyde's' on Broadway."
The statement concluded, "Ron's inner-beauty and soul was...
- 8/20/2023
- by Sabienna Bowman
- Popsugar.com
Actor Susan Kelechi Watson is mourning the loss of her This Is Us costar Ron Cephas Jones following the news of his death on Saturday.
“It was really an instant gravitation,” Watson wrote of their relationship on Instagram. “Like anytime you were in the room I’d quickly make my way to you. Was it the New York energy, both of us getting a big break at the same time, the coolness, the swag, the stories of hardships and triumphs, the honesty, the laughter, the humor, the laughter, the laughter, the humor and the honesty. The genuiness. The freedom and...
“It was really an instant gravitation,” Watson wrote of their relationship on Instagram. “Like anytime you were in the room I’d quickly make my way to you. Was it the New York energy, both of us getting a big break at the same time, the coolness, the swag, the stories of hardships and triumphs, the honesty, the laughter, the humor, the laughter, the laughter, the humor and the honesty. The genuiness. The freedom and...
- 8/20/2023
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Mandy Moore is joining Sterling K. Brown in paying tribute to their This Is Us costar Ron Cephas Jones following the news of his death on Saturday. He was 66 years old.
“Getting to know and work with Ron on the wild ride of This Is Us was the greatest gift,” Moore wrote in a Instagram caption beneath a photo of the pair from their finale scene in the NBC drama series. She went on to say “he was pure magic as a human and an artist,” and an “intrinsic part of the fabric of the show.”
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“Getting to know and work with Ron on the wild ride of This Is Us was the greatest gift,” Moore wrote in a Instagram caption beneath a photo of the pair from their finale scene in the NBC drama series. She went on to say “he was pure magic as a human and an artist,” and an “intrinsic part of the fabric of the show.”
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- 8/20/2023
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Sterling K. Brown is paying tribute to his former This Is Us costar Ron Cephas Jones following the news of his death on Saturday.
“Life imitated art today, and one of the most wonderful people the world has ever seen is no longer with us,” Brown wrote in an Instagram post. “The world is a little less bright. Brother, you are loved. And you will be missed. Keep them laughing in the next phase of existence, and I’ll see you when I get there.”
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“Life imitated art today, and one of the most wonderful people the world has ever seen is no longer with us,” Brown wrote in an Instagram post. “The world is a little less bright. Brother, you are loved. And you will be missed. Keep them laughing in the next phase of existence, and I’ll see you when I get there.”
More from TVLineThis Is Us' Susan Kelechi Watson Eulogizes Late Ron Cephas Jones: 'What a...
- 8/20/2023
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Ron Cephas Jones, the actor best known for playing William Hill in This Is Us, has died. He was 66 years old.
A representative for the actor confirmed the news to People on Saturday and attributed Jones’ death to a “long-standing pulmonary issue.”
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Jones appeared in...
A representative for the actor confirmed the news to People on Saturday and attributed Jones’ death to a “long-standing pulmonary issue.”
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Jones appeared in...
- 8/19/2023
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Ron Cephas Jones, who won two Emmy Awards for his role as William Hill on This Is Us, has died. He was 66.
The actor died due to a long-standing pulmonary issue. The Gersh Agency confirmed his death on Sunday. People magazine first reported the news.
“Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him,” a statement to People read. “He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career, including his recent Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award winning performance for his role in Clyde’s on Broadway. Ron’s inner beauty and soul was evident to the huge audience from his multi-Emmy award winning performance on This is Us.”
Born on Jan. 8, 1957, in Paterson, New Jersey, Jones went on to pursue a career in acting.
The actor died due to a long-standing pulmonary issue. The Gersh Agency confirmed his death on Sunday. People magazine first reported the news.
“Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him,” a statement to People read. “He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career, including his recent Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award winning performance for his role in Clyde’s on Broadway. Ron’s inner beauty and soul was evident to the huge audience from his multi-Emmy award winning performance on This is Us.”
Born on Jan. 8, 1957, in Paterson, New Jersey, Jones went on to pursue a career in acting.
- 8/19/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ron Cephas Jones, an Emmy-award-winning actor for his role as William Hill on This Is Us, has died. He was 66.
A representative for the actor confirmed the news of his death to Deadline.
“Beloved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue,” read a statement from the actor’s representative shared by People. “Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him.”
The statement continued, “He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career, including his recent Tony-nominated and Drama Desk Award-winning performance for his role in Clyde’s on Broadway.”
Jones played the role of William Hill on This Is Us, the biological father of Sterling K. Brown’s Randall Pearson.
A representative for the actor confirmed the news of his death to Deadline.
“Beloved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue,” read a statement from the actor’s representative shared by People. “Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him.”
The statement continued, “He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career, including his recent Tony-nominated and Drama Desk Award-winning performance for his role in Clyde’s on Broadway.”
Jones played the role of William Hill on This Is Us, the biological father of Sterling K. Brown’s Randall Pearson.
- 8/19/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Ron Cephas Jones, the Emmy-winning actor known for his role as William Hill on NBC’s “This Is Us,” has died. He was 66.
“Beloved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue,” a representative for Jones confirmed to Variety on Saturday.
“Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him,” the statement continued. “He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career, including his recent Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award winning performance for his role in ‘Clyde’s’ on Broadway.”
“Ron’s inner-beauty and soul was evident to the huge audience from his multi-Emmy award winning performance on ‘This is Us.’ He is survived by his daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones,...
“Beloved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue,” a representative for Jones confirmed to Variety on Saturday.
“Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him,” the statement continued. “He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career, including his recent Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award winning performance for his role in ‘Clyde’s’ on Broadway.”
“Ron’s inner-beauty and soul was evident to the huge audience from his multi-Emmy award winning performance on ‘This is Us.’ He is survived by his daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones,...
- 8/19/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
This year’s David Bowie World Fan Convention took place in New York City. Over several nights in several locations, musicians and other players who worked with David Bowie spoke with fans about the golden years. One creative concept which was reinforced over the weekend is how Bowie chose to work with artists who were as curious, experimental, and funny as himself. No one fits that bill as much as guitarist, composer, arranger, and natural raconteur Carlos Alomar.
Born in Puerto Rico, and raised in the Bronx, Alomar is a New York institution. He made cultural history when he was 17 as the youngest guitarist in the history of Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater, going on to join the house band. The guitarist met Bowie in 1974 and stepped right into the recording of Young Americans. Alomar brought in singers like his wife, Robin Clark, who brought in Luther Vandross, who brought songwriting chops to the sessions.
Born in Puerto Rico, and raised in the Bronx, Alomar is a New York institution. He made cultural history when he was 17 as the youngest guitarist in the history of Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater, going on to join the house band. The guitarist met Bowie in 1974 and stepped right into the recording of Young Americans. Alomar brought in singers like his wife, Robin Clark, who brought in Luther Vandross, who brought songwriting chops to the sessions.
- 8/7/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
In the article series Sound and Vision we take a look at music videos from notable directors. This week we take a look at Fiona Apple's Across the Universe, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Paul Thomas Anderson, PTA for those in the know, has made a plethora of music videos. He started off with music videos for his then-girlfriend Fiona Apple, who later had some choice words about the director. At the time he also made a tie-in music video for Save Me, from Aimee Mann's soundtrack for his own Magnolia, and for her husband Micheal Penn he made the music video for Try. Later in his career he made a...
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- 7/17/2023
- Screen Anarchy
Paul McCartney and John Lennon were an incredibly successful songwriting duo. While the Lennon-McCartney name is attached to hundreds of Beatles songs, many were primarily written by either Lennon or McCartney. Lennon wrote plenty of iconic tracks for the band, and McCartney revealed which of his friend’s songs from The Beatles is his favorite.
Paul McCartney said ‘Julia’ is his favorite Beatles song by John Lennon
Lennon had a tragic childhood while growing up in Liverpool. His father abandoned him at a very young age, and his mother was deemed unfit to take care of him. He did have contact with his mother, Julia, but he lived with his Aunt Mimi. In 1958, his mother was struck by a car and killed. Lennon’s complicated emotions toward his parents, especially his mother, often manifested in his music.
He wrote a few songs about his mother, such as “Julia” for The...
Paul McCartney said ‘Julia’ is his favorite Beatles song by John Lennon
Lennon had a tragic childhood while growing up in Liverpool. His father abandoned him at a very young age, and his mother was deemed unfit to take care of him. He did have contact with his mother, Julia, but he lived with his Aunt Mimi. In 1958, his mother was struck by a car and killed. Lennon’s complicated emotions toward his parents, especially his mother, often manifested in his music.
He wrote a few songs about his mother, such as “Julia” for The...
- 7/16/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When The Beatles ended in 1970, many artists competed to become the next top dog, including David Bowie, Elton John, and Led Zeppelin. However, many of these artists owed much of their passion for music to the fab four and were influenced by their songwriting and style. David Bowie was a massive fan of The Beatles, especially John Lennon. When he first met the “Imagine” singer, he was so starstruck that he completely ignored Lennon’s brutal opinion of his style.
John Lennon insulted glam rock when he met David Bowie
Bowie began his music career in the 1960s but didn’t become a rising star until 1969’s “Space Oddity” became a top-five hit in the U.K. Soon after, he was one of the most famous musicians to come out of the U.K. in the 1970s. While his rock was inspired by previous bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones,...
John Lennon insulted glam rock when he met David Bowie
Bowie began his music career in the 1960s but didn’t become a rising star until 1969’s “Space Oddity” became a top-five hit in the U.K. Soon after, he was one of the most famous musicians to come out of the U.K. in the 1970s. While his rock was inspired by previous bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones,...
- 6/26/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Lennon said The Beatles’ “Dear Prudence” was inspired by a woman who was trying to reach God by meditating for weeks on end in India. Subsequently, John said she was “slightly barmy” at the time. Notably, she was the sister of a famous actor.
John Lennon said the lady behind The Beatles’ ‘Dear Prudence’ was Mia Farrow’s sister
During a 1980 interview contained in the book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, John was asked about the origin of “Dear Prudence.” “‘Dear Prudence’ is me,” he said. “Written in India.” Notably, The Beatles went to India with several other celebrities to learn meditation from a guru known as the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
He revealed the tune was about Prudence Farrow, the sister of a well-known actor. “A song about Mia Farrow’s sister, who seemed to go slightly barmy, meditating too long,...
John Lennon said the lady behind The Beatles’ ‘Dear Prudence’ was Mia Farrow’s sister
During a 1980 interview contained in the book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, John was asked about the origin of “Dear Prudence.” “‘Dear Prudence’ is me,” he said. “Written in India.” Notably, The Beatles went to India with several other celebrities to learn meditation from a guru known as the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
He revealed the tune was about Prudence Farrow, the sister of a well-known actor. “A song about Mia Farrow’s sister, who seemed to go slightly barmy, meditating too long,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles and The Beach Boys were rivals during the 1960s, but they had mutual respect and admiration for each other’s work. Members of each band have publicly shared support and praise for the iconic music they both have created. Brian Wilson is a passionate fan of The Beatles, and he said he “flipped” out when he first heard this song written by John Lennon.
Brian Wilson ‘flipped’ out when he first heard John Lennon’s ‘Across the Universe’
Wilson enjoyed many of The Beatles’ projects, including 1965’s Rubber Soul. He never really cared about their competition on the charts, as both created great music while trying to one-up each other. In a 2015 interview with Uncut Magazine, Wilson was asked to share his favorite Lennon song. The “I Get Around” singer selected “Across the Universe”, one of Lennon’s tracks from The Beatles’ final album.
“My favorite Lennon song...
Brian Wilson ‘flipped’ out when he first heard John Lennon’s ‘Across the Universe’
Wilson enjoyed many of The Beatles’ projects, including 1965’s Rubber Soul. He never really cared about their competition on the charts, as both created great music while trying to one-up each other. In a 2015 interview with Uncut Magazine, Wilson was asked to share his favorite Lennon song. The “I Get Around” singer selected “Across the Universe”, one of Lennon’s tracks from The Beatles’ final album.
“My favorite Lennon song...
- 6/15/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When The Beatles disbanded in 1970, Paul McCartney was worried about his career without his longtime songwriting partner, John Lennon. After Lennon died in 1980, McCartney knew there was a creative part of him he would never get back. While McCartney is an excellent songwriter solo, he often imagines what Lennon would think while writing a song.
Paul McCartney wonders what John Lennon would think when he’s writing new songs
Even before The Beatles formed, John Lennon and Paul McCartney started writing songs together while growing up in Liverpool. Some of their earliest hits made it into the band, like “I Saw Her Standing There”, while others didn’t make the cut. The Lennon-McCartney duo is the most successful songwriting duo ever, even if the credit creates debate over who wrote what.
The pair did write several songs solo for The Beatles, like “Yesterday” and “Across the Universe”, and they also...
Paul McCartney wonders what John Lennon would think when he’s writing new songs
Even before The Beatles formed, John Lennon and Paul McCartney started writing songs together while growing up in Liverpool. Some of their earliest hits made it into the band, like “I Saw Her Standing There”, while others didn’t make the cut. The Lennon-McCartney duo is the most successful songwriting duo ever, even if the credit creates debate over who wrote what.
The pair did write several songs solo for The Beatles, like “Yesterday” and “Across the Universe”, and they also...
- 6/14/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles‘ “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” has one of the most striking titles in the band’s catalog. Paul revealed what he thought of the name when he first heard it. In addition, he criticized Beatles fans for interpreting the title in a certain way.
Paul McCartney | John Downing / Contributor The Beatles’ ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’ was inspired by a drawing John Lennon loved
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed the origin of The Beatles’ “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.” “I went up to John’s house in Weybridge,” he recalled. “When I arrived we were having a cup of tea, and he said, ‘Look at this great drawing Julian’s done. Look at the title!'” For context, Julian was John’s son with his first wife, Cynthia Lennon.
“He showed me a drawing on school paper, a five-by-seven-inch piece of paper,...
Paul McCartney | John Downing / Contributor The Beatles’ ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’ was inspired by a drawing John Lennon loved
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed the origin of The Beatles’ “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.” “I went up to John’s house in Weybridge,” he recalled. “When I arrived we were having a cup of tea, and he said, ‘Look at this great drawing Julian’s done. Look at the title!'” For context, Julian was John’s son with his first wife, Cynthia Lennon.
“He showed me a drawing on school paper, a five-by-seven-inch piece of paper,...
- 6/10/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Lennon’s first son, Julian, had more of an impact on The Beatles than many might expect. For instance, Paul McCartney wrote “Hey Jude” to give Julian Lennon words of comfort as his parents went through a divorce. Another famous song by The Beatles was based on a drawing he made. However, Julian doesn’t why or how he came up with the idea behind it.
Julian Lennon doesn’t remember the inspiration for the drawing that John Lennon used for ‘Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds’ John Lennon | Keystone Features/Getty Images
Many still believe that “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” references hallucinogenic drugs. The title clearly spells out the acronym for LSD, and the supposed drug connection led to it being banned by the BBC. However, John Lennon claimed the track had no connection to drugs and was based on a drawing created by his son.
Julian Lennon doesn’t remember the inspiration for the drawing that John Lennon used for ‘Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds’ John Lennon | Keystone Features/Getty Images
Many still believe that “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” references hallucinogenic drugs. The title clearly spells out the acronym for LSD, and the supposed drug connection led to it being banned by the BBC. However, John Lennon claimed the track had no connection to drugs and was based on a drawing created by his son.
- 6/8/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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