Rapper Nicki Minaj apologized for postponing her concert after her arrest in Amsterdam for alleged drug possession. Minaj live-streamed the arrest on her Instagram account. Footage shows police officers talking to Minaj and asking her to enter a vehicle to transport her to the police station.
One of the officers can be heard saying, “You’re under arrest . . . because you’re carrying drugs.” Police say Minaj possessed “soft drugs,” which include marijuana. Minaj denied the accusations and claimed authorities took her luggage without her consent. The arrest caused Minaj to postpone her Pink Friday 2 World Tour Saturday concert in Manchester, England.
Dutch police released a statement about the arrest, saying Minaj was fined and allowed to continue on her tour. On X, Minaj shared her thoughts on the incident. “Keep in mind they took my bags without consent,” she wrote. “My security has already advised them those pre-rolls belong to him.
One of the officers can be heard saying, “You’re under arrest . . . because you’re carrying drugs.” Police say Minaj possessed “soft drugs,” which include marijuana. Minaj denied the accusations and claimed authorities took her luggage without her consent. The arrest caused Minaj to postpone her Pink Friday 2 World Tour Saturday concert in Manchester, England.
Dutch police released a statement about the arrest, saying Minaj was fined and allowed to continue on her tour. On X, Minaj shared her thoughts on the incident. “Keep in mind they took my bags without consent,” she wrote. “My security has already advised them those pre-rolls belong to him.
- 5/27/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
Some big news has been shared by Survivor 46 player Kenzie Petty.
While her Survivor episodes are still playing out on CBS, Kenzie shared a huge announcement with her fans and followers.
Kenzie Petty is pregnant and expecting a baby with her husband, Jackson.
Using Mother’s Day to make the announcement was perfect for the couple.
Kenzie added five photos of herself and her husband celebrating the big life moment in a fun Instagram post.
Will she soon have a nice $1 million prize to begin a college fund for her kiddo? Stay tuned!
Kenzie shares her pregnancy announcement with the world
“I’ve gotten really good at keeping secrets and going on adventures this year,” Kenzie began her new Instagram post.
“But it’s finally the perfect day to tell y’all We’Re Having A Baby!! Sweet lil Petty popping up in September,” Kenzie announced.
“It’s such an...
While her Survivor episodes are still playing out on CBS, Kenzie shared a huge announcement with her fans and followers.
Kenzie Petty is pregnant and expecting a baby with her husband, Jackson.
Using Mother’s Day to make the announcement was perfect for the couple.
Kenzie added five photos of herself and her husband celebrating the big life moment in a fun Instagram post.
Will she soon have a nice $1 million prize to begin a college fund for her kiddo? Stay tuned!
Kenzie shares her pregnancy announcement with the world
“I’ve gotten really good at keeping secrets and going on adventures this year,” Kenzie began her new Instagram post.
“But it’s finally the perfect day to tell y’all We’Re Having A Baby!! Sweet lil Petty popping up in September,” Kenzie announced.
“It’s such an...
- 5/13/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2026, and there’s already talk of a tribute show to mark the occasion. But Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell isn’t sure he wants to do it.
“The management said that if we did it, we’d get the original band back together, have some guest singers, and maybe just do a couple of shows,” Campbell tells Rolling Stone. “But then I always throw my hands up and go, ‘I can’t think about that. I’m not ready to go back and do that.
“The management said that if we did it, we’d get the original band back together, have some guest singers, and maybe just do a couple of shows,” Campbell tells Rolling Stone. “But then I always throw my hands up and go, ‘I can’t think about that. I’m not ready to go back and do that.
- 5/13/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.
First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.
Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.
The Pitch: Justice for Lori Petty!
One of cinema’s greatest action heroes is a fiercely feminist freedom fighter captured by an oppressive regime controlling the water supply of a post-apocalyptic landscape. Seeking revenge after her family was ripped from her, the heroine escapes the grasp of the army by stealing a vehicle of war, and ventures across the vast post-punk deserts of Australia with the ultimate goal of eventually slaying the white-haired tyrant who ruined her life.
No, I’m not talking about Furiosa, Charlize Theron’s iconic badass in “Mad Max: Fury Road.
First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.
Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.
The Pitch: Justice for Lori Petty!
One of cinema’s greatest action heroes is a fiercely feminist freedom fighter captured by an oppressive regime controlling the water supply of a post-apocalyptic landscape. Seeking revenge after her family was ripped from her, the heroine escapes the grasp of the army by stealing a vehicle of war, and ventures across the vast post-punk deserts of Australia with the ultimate goal of eventually slaying the white-haired tyrant who ruined her life.
No, I’m not talking about Furiosa, Charlize Theron’s iconic badass in “Mad Max: Fury Road.
- 5/4/2024
- by Wilson Chapman and Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Though most of its season played out like a crime thriller, “Manhunt” on Apple TV+ ended with a one-episode courtroom drama that brought the story of the Lincoln assassination to a close. As with any adaptation of real history, “Manhunt” couldn’t include everything about the hunt for John Wilkes Booth, especially since reality is often stranger than any scripted story. There’s a lot that the “Manhunt” finale got right, some that was made up, and an entire universe of material that didn’t make it to the screen, so let’s take a look at how the Lincoln conspiracy really ended.
We’ll begin with a few final questions about John Wilkes Booth, whose surprise death in the penultimate episode of “Manhunt” had its antagonist exiting stage left before the final scene:
What were John Wilkes Booth’s last days really like?
They were as most of the...
We’ll begin with a few final questions about John Wilkes Booth, whose surprise death in the penultimate episode of “Manhunt” had its antagonist exiting stage left before the final scene:
What were John Wilkes Booth’s last days really like?
They were as most of the...
- 4/19/2024
- by Alexis Nedd
- Indiewire
In 1985, Tom Petty released “Southern Accents” and, nearly 40 years later, Dolly Parton is proving she’s the perfect person to cover it. Parton, who spent time with Petty during his lifetime, will appear on the upcoming tribute album Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty. She spoke about her version of the song as well as her memories of Petty.
Dolly Parton covered a Tom Petty song for an upcoming tribute album
On June 21, a collection of contemporary stars and country icons will appear on Petty Country, an album that will celebrate Petty’s music and his Southern roots. On it, Parton will cover “Southern Accents,” the titular song of Petty’s 1985 album.
“I was fortunate enough to get to know Tom over the years,” Parton said in a statement, via Rolling Stone. “He’s such an iconic artist and important songwriter. I’m so honored to be...
Dolly Parton covered a Tom Petty song for an upcoming tribute album
On June 21, a collection of contemporary stars and country icons will appear on Petty Country, an album that will celebrate Petty’s music and his Southern roots. On it, Parton will cover “Southern Accents,” the titular song of Petty’s 1985 album.
“I was fortunate enough to get to know Tom over the years,” Parton said in a statement, via Rolling Stone. “He’s such an iconic artist and important songwriter. I’m so honored to be...
- 4/12/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Just last year, many experts believed an AI model capable of generating complete, high-fidelity songs from text prompts wouldn’t arrive anytime soon, but now, an arms race is on between competing music-making models that do just that. Suno‘s v3 model, released to the public just weeks ago, was a remarkable breakthrough, particularly in realistic, human-sounding vocals — and today, a formidable new competitor arrives via the just-launched startup Udio. The two companies’ output seems closely comparable, though some early users have suggested that on average, Udio’s output may sound crisper than Suno’s,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
Nicki Minaj and husband Kenneth Petty have been ordered to pay $500,000 to a security guard over an alleged backstage beating that left the man with a broken jaw, a Los Angeles judge ruled Friday.
Security staffer Thomas Weidenmuller sued the “Barbie World” rapper and her husband two years ago, alleging Petty ambushed him from behind and sucker punched him in the face as retribution for Weidenmuller stepping in to defend a female security guard during a dispute with Minaj at a 2019 concert in Frankfurt, Germany.
According to Weidenmuller, Minaj became...
Security staffer Thomas Weidenmuller sued the “Barbie World” rapper and her husband two years ago, alleging Petty ambushed him from behind and sucker punched him in the face as retribution for Weidenmuller stepping in to defend a female security guard during a dispute with Minaj at a 2019 concert in Frankfurt, Germany.
According to Weidenmuller, Minaj became...
- 3/23/2024
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Tom Petty wanted to learn more about Elvis Presley’s songs, but teen magazines weren’t giving him any help. He bought a book about the “All Shook Up” singer that changed his life. He also revealed the book impacted his relationship with The Beatles’ songs.
Tom Petty said receiving an Elvis Presley book was like getting a Christmas present
In the 2012 book Conversations With Tom Petty, the “Free Fallin'” star said he wanted to learn more about Elvis when he was young. He couldn’t find books about the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Many teen magazines focused on Elvis, but they included little information.
“I sent a buck to England for this book, The Elvis Presley Handbook, much to the ridicule of my family for wasting a dollar,” he said. “And it took months to come, but the day it came was like Christmas.” That’s an apt comparison,...
Tom Petty said receiving an Elvis Presley book was like getting a Christmas present
In the 2012 book Conversations With Tom Petty, the “Free Fallin'” star said he wanted to learn more about Elvis when he was young. He couldn’t find books about the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Many teen magazines focused on Elvis, but they included little information.
“I sent a buck to England for this book, The Elvis Presley Handbook, much to the ridicule of my family for wasting a dollar,” he said. “And it took months to come, but the day it came was like Christmas.” That’s an apt comparison,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tom Petty was an Elvis Presley fan even when he felt it wasn’t cool to be an Elvis Presley fan. However, Petty felt another classic rock act eclipsed the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll in 1964. Petty also said that Elvis’ output changed during that year. Regardless, Petty still named some of the tunes by the “All Shook Up” singer that he loved.
Tom Petty felt Elvis Presley’s songs took a nosedive
In the 2012 book Conversations With Tom Petty, Petty revealed he was an Elvis fan up to a point. “I was until ’64, and then Elvis was getting so s***** by then,” he said. “It had never been the music of my generation. I was an odd kid for even being interested in Elvis.
“So when The Beatles came, I lost interest in Elvis, because [The Beatles] were the music of my generation, and I was a huge record buff,” he recalled.
Tom Petty felt Elvis Presley’s songs took a nosedive
In the 2012 book Conversations With Tom Petty, Petty revealed he was an Elvis fan up to a point. “I was until ’64, and then Elvis was getting so s***** by then,” he said. “It had never been the music of my generation. I was an odd kid for even being interested in Elvis.
“So when The Beatles came, I lost interest in Elvis, because [The Beatles] were the music of my generation, and I was a huge record buff,” he recalled.
- 1/17/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s “(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame” is one of his best hits that’s sadly neglected by oldies stations today. Tom Petty heard demos of “(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame” — and he felt the song was originally a mess. However, Petty had a different attitude toward the finished track. Regardless, he still criticized the “Heartbreak Hotel” singer.
Tom Petty said Elvis Presley’s ‘(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame’ is ‘beautiful’
During a 2011 interview with Rolling Stone, Petty named “(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame” as one of the songs by the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll that inspired him. He explained why the tune meant so much to him. “An acoustic guitar and a snare drum played with brushes carry the rhythm, but when the six-string bass comes in and the piano goes up to the high register, the whole thing jumps out of the speaker,...
Tom Petty said Elvis Presley’s ‘(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame’ is ‘beautiful’
During a 2011 interview with Rolling Stone, Petty named “(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame” as one of the songs by the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll that inspired him. He explained why the tune meant so much to him. “An acoustic guitar and a snare drum played with brushes carry the rhythm, but when the six-string bass comes in and the piano goes up to the high register, the whole thing jumps out of the speaker,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
David Leland, the British writer, director and actor whose credits include “Wish You Were Here,” “The Borgias” and more, died on Dec. 24, according to his agents Casarotto Ramsay & Associates. He was 82. A cause of death was not revealed.
Leland cut his teeth in theater, where he directed the world premiere of Michael Palin and Terry Jones’ “Their Finest Hours” and gave Pierce Brosnan his first opportunity to act on stage in the British premiere of Tennessee Williams’ “The Red Devil Battery Sign.”
A distinguished film and TV screenwriting career followed, including “Made in Britain” (1982) directed by Alan Clarke and starring Tim Roth; “Birth of a Nation” (1983) by Mike Newell; and Neil Jordan’s Oscar, Golden Globe and WGA-nominated “Mona Lisa” (1986), featuring a BAFTA-winning performance by Bob Hoskins.
Leland made his directorial debut with “Wish You Were Here” (1987), which won him the BAFTA for best original screenplay, and the film...
Leland cut his teeth in theater, where he directed the world premiere of Michael Palin and Terry Jones’ “Their Finest Hours” and gave Pierce Brosnan his first opportunity to act on stage in the British premiere of Tennessee Williams’ “The Red Devil Battery Sign.”
A distinguished film and TV screenwriting career followed, including “Made in Britain” (1982) directed by Alan Clarke and starring Tim Roth; “Birth of a Nation” (1983) by Mike Newell; and Neil Jordan’s Oscar, Golden Globe and WGA-nominated “Mona Lisa” (1986), featuring a BAFTA-winning performance by Bob Hoskins.
Leland made his directorial debut with “Wish You Were Here” (1987), which won him the BAFTA for best original screenplay, and the film...
- 12/27/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The release date of Nicki Minaj’s new album has been pushed to her birthday, but fans (a.k.a. the Barbz) can read her Vogue cover story in the meantime.
In the interview, the rapper described Pink Friday 2, out Dec. 8: “When I look back at a lot of my music, I’m like, Oh, my God, where was the me in it?” she said. “So, for this album, I went back to the old game plan.”
Minaj also opened up about an early period in her career when...
In the interview, the rapper described Pink Friday 2, out Dec. 8: “When I look back at a lot of my music, I’m like, Oh, my God, where was the me in it?” she said. “So, for this album, I went back to the old game plan.”
Minaj also opened up about an early period in her career when...
- 11/9/2023
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Tom Petty’s estate is celebrating what would have been his 73rd birthday by sharing some previously unreleased demos from the artist. Listen to tracks from Petty’s Wildflowers and Mojo eras below.
Mojo (Extra Mojo Edition) reissues Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 2010 blues album with two new songs: “Help Me” and “Mystery of Love.” The former begins with a classic, “Green Onions”-esque guitar line, as Petty drawls, “You gotta help me, babe/ I can’t do it all by myself.” “Mystery of Love” picks up the pace a bit, opting for more of a classic rock ‘n’ roll sound complete with horns and piano. Its an interesting look at a new side of the band, which famously tried out subgenres like Southern rock and new wave over the years. According to Petty, Mojo was “where the band lives when it’s playing for itself.”
Petty’s estate is...
Mojo (Extra Mojo Edition) reissues Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 2010 blues album with two new songs: “Help Me” and “Mystery of Love.” The former begins with a classic, “Green Onions”-esque guitar line, as Petty drawls, “You gotta help me, babe/ I can’t do it all by myself.” “Mystery of Love” picks up the pace a bit, opting for more of a classic rock ‘n’ roll sound complete with horns and piano. Its an interesting look at a new side of the band, which famously tried out subgenres like Southern rock and new wave over the years. According to Petty, Mojo was “where the band lives when it’s playing for itself.”
Petty’s estate is...
- 10/22/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday night, a shadowy group of figures walked onto the Farm Aid stage at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana. This was supposed to be the moment where Wille Nelson wrapped up the night, but there was no sign of the Red Headed Stranger or his band. Instead, another act was plugging in instruments on the darkened stage. There was no announcement of any kind, and the large screens on both sides of the stage went completely blank for the first time all day.
- 9/24/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Rapper Nicki Minaj, who is often referred to as the ‘rap queen’, is in a spot of trouble as her husband Kenneth Petty has been given a 120-day house arrest sentence after being convicted of threatening rapper Offset. In a court order filed on September 20 in the Central District of California, Petty was ordered to undertake home monitoring after he “was recorded on video making threatening remarks to a specific individual while in the company of someone with a criminal record.”
The specific individual mentioned in the order is Offset, and the clips relate to a series of messages Petty aimed at the rapper that appeared on social media September 16.
However, according to the documents obtained by People magazine, the legal filing never mentioned Offset by name.
The filing stated that Petty’s recent conduct “raises concerns” over his “willingness to comply with the Court’s orders,” and that Petty...
The specific individual mentioned in the order is Offset, and the clips relate to a series of messages Petty aimed at the rapper that appeared on social media September 16.
However, according to the documents obtained by People magazine, the legal filing never mentioned Offset by name.
The filing stated that Petty’s recent conduct “raises concerns” over his “willingness to comply with the Court’s orders,” and that Petty...
- 9/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Rapper Nicki Minaj, who is often referred to as the ‘rap queen’, is in a spot of trouble as her husband Kenneth Petty has been given a 120-day house arrest sentence after being convicted of threatening rapper Offset. In a court order filed on September 20 in the Central District of California, Petty was ordered to undertake home monitoring after he “was recorded on video making threatening remarks to a specific individual while in the company of someone with a criminal record.”
The specific individual mentioned in the order is Offset, and the clips relate to a series of messages Petty aimed at the rapper that appeared on social media September 16.
However, according to the documents obtained by People magazine, the legal filing never mentioned Offset by name.
The filing stated that Petty’s recent conduct “raises concerns” over his “willingness to comply with the Court’s orders,” and that Petty...
The specific individual mentioned in the order is Offset, and the clips relate to a series of messages Petty aimed at the rapper that appeared on social media September 16.
However, according to the documents obtained by People magazine, the legal filing never mentioned Offset by name.
The filing stated that Petty’s recent conduct “raises concerns” over his “willingness to comply with the Court’s orders,” and that Petty...
- 9/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Nicki Minaj’s husband is being put under house arrest.
On Wednesday, journalist Meghann Cuniff reported that a federal judge in Los Angeles ordered Kenneth Petty to serve up to 120 days in home detention over threats made toward rapper Offset.
Read More: Offset Clears Up His False Cardi B Cheating Allegation: ‘I Love Her To Death’
“Mr. Petty was recorded on video making threatening remarks towards a specific individual while in the company of someone with a criminal record. This recent violation conduct raises concerns over Mr. Petty’s willingness to comply with the Court’s orders,” the signed order reads.
Thanks to everyone who @'d me on this tonight. You all are an amazing case alert system.
For background, U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald in July 2022 sentenced Petty to three years probation for failing to register as a sex offender. https://t.co/HoORyUYyNR
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) September...
On Wednesday, journalist Meghann Cuniff reported that a federal judge in Los Angeles ordered Kenneth Petty to serve up to 120 days in home detention over threats made toward rapper Offset.
Read More: Offset Clears Up His False Cardi B Cheating Allegation: ‘I Love Her To Death’
“Mr. Petty was recorded on video making threatening remarks towards a specific individual while in the company of someone with a criminal record. This recent violation conduct raises concerns over Mr. Petty’s willingness to comply with the Court’s orders,” the signed order reads.
Thanks to everyone who @'d me on this tonight. You all are an amazing case alert system.
For background, U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald in July 2022 sentenced Petty to three years probation for failing to register as a sex offender. https://t.co/HoORyUYyNR
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) September...
- 9/21/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, has been ordered to serve 120 days of home detention after making threats against the rapper Offset.
Petty was previously sentenced to three years probation in July 2022 after pleading guilty for failing to register as a sex offender in California in 2020. In 1995, Petty was convicted of first-degree attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl and was sentenced to four years in prison in New York.
On Wednesday, the Central District of California determined that Petty violated the terms of his probation after appearing in a viral video in which he made threats against the former Migos rapper. In the video, Petty and several other men are seen standing outside of a New York City hotel, where they believe Offset is staying. “Plan that vacation, you gonna be planning your funeral pussy!” Petty is heard saying.
Ironically, Offset was not actually at the hotel at the time of the threat.
Petty was previously sentenced to three years probation in July 2022 after pleading guilty for failing to register as a sex offender in California in 2020. In 1995, Petty was convicted of first-degree attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl and was sentenced to four years in prison in New York.
On Wednesday, the Central District of California determined that Petty violated the terms of his probation after appearing in a viral video in which he made threats against the former Migos rapper. In the video, Petty and several other men are seen standing outside of a New York City hotel, where they believe Offset is staying. “Plan that vacation, you gonna be planning your funeral pussy!” Petty is heard saying.
Ironically, Offset was not actually at the hotel at the time of the threat.
- 9/21/2023
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, has been sentenced by a federal judge in Los Angeles to serve house arrest after violating the terms of his three-year probation, according to a court order obtained by Rolling Stone.
According to the document filed on Wednesday, Petty was recorded on video “making threatening remarks towards a specific individual while in the company of someone with a criminal record.” Legal affairs journalist Meghann Cuniff, who first reported the news, claimed on Twitter that the “individual is Offset, Cardi B’s husband.”
The filing...
According to the document filed on Wednesday, Petty was recorded on video “making threatening remarks towards a specific individual while in the company of someone with a criminal record.” Legal affairs journalist Meghann Cuniff, who first reported the news, claimed on Twitter that the “individual is Offset, Cardi B’s husband.”
The filing...
- 9/21/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Kenneth Petty, the husband of Nicki Minaj, has been ordered to serve 120 days of home detention after violating the terms of his probation by posting clips on social media that appeared to threaten the rapper Offset.
In a court order filed Wednesday in the Central District of California, Petty was ordered to undertake home monitoring after he “was recorded on video making threatening remarks to a specific individual while in the company of someone with a criminal record.” The specific individual mentioned in the order is Offset, and the clips relate to a series of messages Petty aimed at the rapper that appeared on social media Sept. 16.
Petty was sentenced to three years’ probation in July 2022 after pleading guilty to failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California in 2020. In 1995, Petty was convicted for the first-degree attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl and spent four years in prison in New York.
In a court order filed Wednesday in the Central District of California, Petty was ordered to undertake home monitoring after he “was recorded on video making threatening remarks to a specific individual while in the company of someone with a criminal record.” The specific individual mentioned in the order is Offset, and the clips relate to a series of messages Petty aimed at the rapper that appeared on social media Sept. 16.
Petty was sentenced to three years’ probation in July 2022 after pleading guilty to failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California in 2020. In 1995, Petty was convicted for the first-degree attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl and spent four years in prison in New York.
- 9/21/2023
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Before the SeaWorld Kills movement, we had Free Willy, the 1993 film whose emotional ending taught us that maybe, just maybe, orcas shouldn’t live in tiny pools. Of course, 30 years ago CGI wasn’t what it is now, and in a new interview, director Simon Wincer revealed how, exactly, they made Free Willy possible: a rocket launcher.
“I remember saying to my agent: ‘If I can deliver the finale — where the whale leaps to freedom — we’ve got a movie,'” Wincer told The Guardian. “We had so many meetings about how the hell we were going to do it. It was the early days of CGI so we shot at high tide in a small harbour — and literally built a rocket launcher with an animatronic whale on it. It would fly out of the water and come to a stop then CGI would take over. Like any pivotal movie moment,...
“I remember saying to my agent: ‘If I can deliver the finale — where the whale leaps to freedom — we’ve got a movie,'” Wincer told The Guardian. “We had so many meetings about how the hell we were going to do it. It was the early days of CGI so we shot at high tide in a small harbour — and literally built a rocket launcher with an animatronic whale on it. It would fly out of the water and come to a stop then CGI would take over. Like any pivotal movie moment,...
- 6/12/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Film News
Bob Dylan had cemented his legacy as a folk music legend before he met The Beatles. The Fab Four already loved his music before their in-person encounter. John Lennon gave Dylan high praise/a backhanded compliment when he said Yoko Ono was as important a singer as the troubadour. They were musical icons of the 1960s, but The Beatles denied Dylan his best shot at having a No. 1 hit on the Billboard charts.
(l-r) George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon; Bob Dylan | Bettmann; Stanley Bielecki/Asp/Getty Images The Beatles’ song ‘Help!’ stopped Bob Dylan from having a No. 1 hit in 1965
Escaping The Beatles’ shadow on the Billboard charts was next to impossible in the mid-1960s. The band tallied 47 of their 64 top-100 singles between 1964 and 1966. That run coincided with some of Dylan’s finest work of the decade. That included 1965’s Highway 61 Revisited.
Dylan had an incredible peak in the 1960s.
(l-r) George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon; Bob Dylan | Bettmann; Stanley Bielecki/Asp/Getty Images The Beatles’ song ‘Help!’ stopped Bob Dylan from having a No. 1 hit in 1965
Escaping The Beatles’ shadow on the Billboard charts was next to impossible in the mid-1960s. The band tallied 47 of their 64 top-100 singles between 1964 and 1966. That run coincided with some of Dylan’s finest work of the decade. That included 1965’s Highway 61 Revisited.
Dylan had an incredible peak in the 1960s.
- 6/4/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Months after Bachelor Nation fell in love with Charity Lawson on Zach Shallcross’ season of “The Bachelor,” Charity is gearing up for her own journey for love on “The Bachelorette,” one that will be filled with romance, drama and expected goodbyes.
In an exclusive clip shared with TheWrap, Charity is reeling after host Jesse Palmer tells her she has been crowned as a the next Bachelorette, which immediately sends shockwaves to Charity after her devastating breakup with Zach.
“I can have my happily ever after,” Charity says with teary eyes after hearing the news.
What comes next is a whirlwind as the Georgia-native prepares to greets her suitors for the first time. “I’m here to find my husband,” Charity says. “I’m going in heart open.”
The 25 men vying for her heart immediately make a solid impression — with one suitor wearing a divers’ helmet while another one gives her...
In an exclusive clip shared with TheWrap, Charity is reeling after host Jesse Palmer tells her she has been crowned as a the next Bachelorette, which immediately sends shockwaves to Charity after her devastating breakup with Zach.
“I can have my happily ever after,” Charity says with teary eyes after hearing the news.
What comes next is a whirlwind as the Georgia-native prepares to greets her suitors for the first time. “I’m here to find my husband,” Charity says. “I’m going in heart open.”
The 25 men vying for her heart immediately make a solid impression — with one suitor wearing a divers’ helmet while another one gives her...
- 6/2/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
On Stevie Nicks’ debut solo album, Bella Donna, she turned a Tom Petty song into a hit duet. Nicks’ version of the song sounded little like Petty’s, and he felt a bit betrayed when he heard it. Several years later, though, he had a chance to get back at her. When Nicks struggled to record a song, Petty stepped in and took it. She was disappointed, but she understood.
Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty | KMazur/WireImage Tom Petty took a song that was originally meant for Stevie Nicks
Nicks initially wanted the song “Insider” for her album, but Petty realized he liked it too much to give it up. Instead, he gave her “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.” When he heard her version, though, he felt a bit betrayed. Producer Jimmy Iovine had reimagined the song into a duet that sounded little like his original vision. Its release was also a huge success,...
Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty | KMazur/WireImage Tom Petty took a song that was originally meant for Stevie Nicks
Nicks initially wanted the song “Insider” for her album, but Petty realized he liked it too much to give it up. Instead, he gave her “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.” When he heard her version, though, he felt a bit betrayed. Producer Jimmy Iovine had reimagined the song into a duet that sounded little like his original vision. Its release was also a huge success,...
- 6/2/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Tom Petty estate has accused an auction house of dealing in stolen property of the late singer, with the family announcing on Wednesday that it would pursue “swift legal action” against the Boston-based Rr Auction.
The family didn’t specify what measures they plan on taking with regard to the allegations, but noted that they’re “pursuing all available legal action for the immediate return of these items,” further calling to avoid participating in the auction until the matter has been resolved. The items were allegedly stolen from a secured archive,...
The family didn’t specify what measures they plan on taking with regard to the allegations, but noted that they’re “pursuing all available legal action for the immediate return of these items,” further calling to avoid participating in the auction until the matter has been resolved. The items were allegedly stolen from a secured archive,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Tom Petty was a rockstar in his own right, having shot to fame with his band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. However, he also gained notoriety after joining forces with former Beatles member George Harrison in the form of a band called The Traveling Wilburys. Petty spent plenty of time getting to know The Beatles — especially Harrison — and was a dear friend to them throughout most of his life. But when speaking about his connection to the rock band, Petty once said he didn’t “like to bring it up.”
Tom Petty, Sir Paul McCartney, and others attend George Harrison’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2009 | Michael Tran/FilmMagic Tom Petty had a close relationship with George Harrison and The Beatles
Despite being quite a few years younger than The Beatles, Tom Petty always had a close friendship with the band. Petty and his band, The Heartbreakers, formed in...
Tom Petty, Sir Paul McCartney, and others attend George Harrison’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2009 | Michael Tran/FilmMagic Tom Petty had a close relationship with George Harrison and The Beatles
Despite being quite a few years younger than The Beatles, Tom Petty always had a close friendship with the band. Petty and his band, The Heartbreakers, formed in...
- 5/14/2023
- by Julia Mullaney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Given the long history of the music industry and the vast amount of recorded songs, it isn’t surprising that many musicians have been accused of plagiarism over the years. Artists like Ed Sheeran have recently gone to court over these issues, but some musicians settle out of court. Here are five musicians who have landed in trouble after being accused of plagiarism.
Dolly Parton | Richard E. Aaron/Redferns George Harrison
After The Beatles broke up, George Harrison became the first member of the band to get a No. 1 hit. The song “My Sweet Lord” brought him success but also drew comparisons to another popular song. It sounded remarkably similar to “He’s So Fine” by the Chiffons.
The song’s publisher agreed and, in 1971, sued Harrison for copyright infringement. In 1976, a judge ruled that Harrison had subconsciously copied the song. While he said he didn’t feel guilty, the case rattled him.
Dolly Parton | Richard E. Aaron/Redferns George Harrison
After The Beatles broke up, George Harrison became the first member of the band to get a No. 1 hit. The song “My Sweet Lord” brought him success but also drew comparisons to another popular song. It sounded remarkably similar to “He’s So Fine” by the Chiffons.
The song’s publisher agreed and, in 1971, sued Harrison for copyright infringement. In 1976, a judge ruled that Harrison had subconsciously copied the song. While he said he didn’t feel guilty, the case rattled him.
- 5/9/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Signed, sealed and delivered, Book Club: The Next Chapter is an unabashed love letter to four great movie stars. As a vehicle for their talents, it’s less of a sure thing. If you can see past the clunky plot contrivances, strained hijinks and one-liners that don’t land, and focus on the Italy-set comedy’s Mediterranean glow and the dazzling quartet of go-getters at its center, the movie might fit the bill as a celebratory pairing with Mother’s Day brunch.
The tagline on the key art encapsulates the sequel’s problems: “Slightly Scandalous. Totally Fabulous.” That qualifying “slightly” signals the softer cadence of this reunion. In the 2018 hit, Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen transcended the often tepid humor with their rat-a-tat delivery; here, returning director Bill Holderman, again working from a screenplay he wrote with Erin Simms, struggles to find a rhythm, and flat...
The tagline on the key art encapsulates the sequel’s problems: “Slightly Scandalous. Totally Fabulous.” That qualifying “slightly” signals the softer cadence of this reunion. In the 2018 hit, Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen transcended the often tepid humor with their rat-a-tat delivery; here, returning director Bill Holderman, again working from a screenplay he wrote with Erin Simms, struggles to find a rhythm, and flat...
- 5/8/2023
- by Sheri Linden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Roy Orbison made up the supergroup The Traveling Wilburys. They released two albums in their time together but never went on tour. This was not for a lack of trying on Harrison’s part. According to Lynne, Harrison was the driving force behind the group, including the push to tour. Lynne shared Harrison’s off-the-wall ideas for how the band should put together a tour.
George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, and Eric Clapton | Fg/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images Jeff Lynne said George Harrison pushed for a Traveling Wilburys tour
The Traveling Wilburys were highly successful as a group, but they never played any concerts. Petty said that they often discussed the tour, but they were never able to make it work. This didn’t stop Harrison from pitching ideas about it.
“We never played any concerts, though George had some whack ideas about...
George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, and Eric Clapton | Fg/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images Jeff Lynne said George Harrison pushed for a Traveling Wilburys tour
The Traveling Wilburys were highly successful as a group, but they never played any concerts. Petty said that they often discussed the tour, but they were never able to make it work. This didn’t stop Harrison from pitching ideas about it.
“We never played any concerts, though George had some whack ideas about...
- 4/25/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
With the release of his album Around the World in a Day, many critics wondered if Prince was taking inspiration from The Beatles. They hadn’t inspired him to make the album, and while he acknowledged that they were influential artists, he didn’t know that they would have been successful in the decades after their split. Years after making these remarks, though, Prince proved himself wrong.
Prince | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images A member of The Revolution recalled when Prince heard The Beatles for the first time
Bobby Z., the drummer for Prince’s backing band The Revolution, said that the first Beatles album the artist ever really listened to was Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
“Well, it’s a great story, because Matt and Dez [Dickerson] and I were sitting in the back of the tour bus, and we were listening to Sgt. Pepper and of all of the songs,...
Prince | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images A member of The Revolution recalled when Prince heard The Beatles for the first time
Bobby Z., the drummer for Prince’s backing band The Revolution, said that the first Beatles album the artist ever really listened to was Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
“Well, it’s a great story, because Matt and Dez [Dickerson] and I were sitting in the back of the tour bus, and we were listening to Sgt. Pepper and of all of the songs,...
- 4/21/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Musicians rely on their fans to keep their careers running, but sometimes the attention can be too much. Sometimes, it even crosses the line into being dangerous. Overly enthusiastic crowds, people storming the stage, and even fans following bands home are all horror stories for musicians. Here are four musicians who have had frightening experiences with fans.
Tom Petty | George Rose/Getty Images The Beatles
The Beatles dealt with such intensely dedicated fans that the media had to coin the phrase Beatlemania. Fans broke into their houses, jumped on the roofs of cars while they were inside, and attacked their wives if they saw them on the street. While some members of the band were more receptive to this behavior than others, George Harrison found it frightening.
The Beatles appeared on 'Sunday Night at the London Palladium' #OnThisDay in 1963. ?
They caught the attention of the mainstream media, who coined the...
Tom Petty | George Rose/Getty Images The Beatles
The Beatles dealt with such intensely dedicated fans that the media had to coin the phrase Beatlemania. Fans broke into their houses, jumped on the roofs of cars while they were inside, and attacked their wives if they saw them on the street. While some members of the band were more receptive to this behavior than others, George Harrison found it frightening.
The Beatles appeared on 'Sunday Night at the London Palladium' #OnThisDay in 1963. ?
They caught the attention of the mainstream media, who coined the...
- 4/16/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles‘ “Taxman” inspired “Weird Al” Yankovic’s “Pac-Man.” Despite the initial popularity of “Pac-Man,” it wasn’t officially released for many years. Sadly, it’s just not very good.
“Weird Al” Yankovic | Bob Riha Jr / Contributor ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic sampled arcade sounds to parody The Beatles’ ‘Taxman’
During a 2017 interview with Nerdist, Yankovic revealed how “Pac-Man” came together. “I had a fancy piece of equipment thing called the Teac Cassette Portastudio,” he recalled. “It was literally recorded on a cassette tape. It was four tracks, so as thin as cassette tapes are, they divided the tape into like four different tracks.
“And I would record, maybe, double speed, he added. “I don’t remember exactly, but it was a multi-track studio. Well, ‘studio’ is overstating a bit. It’s like a little piece of gear with a mixing board on it, but it would literally record on a cassette tape,...
“Weird Al” Yankovic | Bob Riha Jr / Contributor ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic sampled arcade sounds to parody The Beatles’ ‘Taxman’
During a 2017 interview with Nerdist, Yankovic revealed how “Pac-Man” came together. “I had a fancy piece of equipment thing called the Teac Cassette Portastudio,” he recalled. “It was literally recorded on a cassette tape. It was four tracks, so as thin as cassette tapes are, they divided the tape into like four different tracks.
“And I would record, maybe, double speed, he added. “I don’t remember exactly, but it was a multi-track studio. Well, ‘studio’ is overstating a bit. It’s like a little piece of gear with a mixing board on it, but it would literally record on a cassette tape,...
- 4/15/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
George Harrison never held back when it came to his opinions. He felt it was better to say what you meant and not hold back. Life was short, so say what you mean. One of the things George often shared his thoughts on was other rock stars. Here are seven times George called out his fellow musicians.
George Harrison | Images Press/Getty Images 7. Neil Young
According to Far Out, George once said, “I’m not a Neil Young fan. I hate it, yeah I can’t stand it.” He continued to say that it was a “good laugh.” He’s done a show with Young. George watched the singer-songwriter from the side of the stage. He looked at Eric Clapton and asked what was going on. Young did the solo in the middle. Clapton looked at George and shrugged his shoulders.
6. Rod Stewart
During a 1976 interview with India Today, George...
George Harrison | Images Press/Getty Images 7. Neil Young
According to Far Out, George once said, “I’m not a Neil Young fan. I hate it, yeah I can’t stand it.” He continued to say that it was a “good laugh.” He’s done a show with Young. George watched the singer-songwriter from the side of the stage. He looked at Eric Clapton and asked what was going on. Young did the solo in the middle. Clapton looked at George and shrugged his shoulders.
6. Rod Stewart
During a 1976 interview with India Today, George...
- 4/3/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tom Petty married before he was famous and shared two kids with his first wife, Jane Benyo. He became a stepfather in his second marriage to Dana York. His three children have grown up, so what do they do now?
Tom Petty | Andrew Chin/Getty Images for Aba Tom Petty had three kids
Petty had two daughters, Adria and Annakim, with Benyo. Following their divorce, he married York and became the stepfather to her son, Dylan. He said that he was never as laid back as his public image made him seem, and he wanted to pass down his passion to his children.
“I have a very blessed life,” he told Parade in 2010. “I think any time you’re making a living at what you love to do, you’re blessed. That’s what I try to instill in my kids. Go after what you really love and find a...
Tom Petty | Andrew Chin/Getty Images for Aba Tom Petty had three kids
Petty had two daughters, Adria and Annakim, with Benyo. Following their divorce, he married York and became the stepfather to her son, Dylan. He said that he was never as laid back as his public image made him seem, and he wanted to pass down his passion to his children.
“I have a very blessed life,” he told Parade in 2010. “I think any time you’re making a living at what you love to do, you’re blessed. That’s what I try to instill in my kids. Go after what you really love and find a...
- 4/2/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Marco Brabilla's 1993 film "Demolition Man" was amusing when it was first released, but has become whimsically prescient as time has passed. Set largely in 2032, "Demolition Man" is a utopian film about how humanity has learned to be peaceful and to get along. They achieved this through an extreme right-wing televangelist messiah figure named Dr. Cocteau. People no longer touch physically, cussing is met by strict fines, and the only business to have survived the bloody Franchise Wars was Taco Bell, the fanciest restaurant in town. Anything that's bad for you is outlawed, including the consumption of salt. Most amusingly, toilet paper has been replaced by a technology that Sgt. John "The Demolition Man" Spartan (Sylvester Stallone) describes as "three seashells."
Audiences will get no points for guessing that this so-called utopia actually houses secrets, that poverty and oppression still exist, and that its bland sexlessness is actually a proper dystopia.
Audiences will get no points for guessing that this so-called utopia actually houses secrets, that poverty and oppression still exist, and that its bland sexlessness is actually a proper dystopia.
- 4/1/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In 2017, Tom Petty’s death stunned fans and his fellow musicians. It prompted an outpouring of tributes from artists who knew him and took inspiration from his music. Here are seven musicians who offered statements about Petty.
Tom Petty | Jerod Harris/Getty Images Stevie Nicks was closer to Tom Petty than most musicians
Petty and Stevie Nicks were close friends in his lifetime. They collaborated on several songs and supported one another through difficult times. Nicks said that Petty’s death devastated her.
Happy Birthday to Tom’s beloved friend @stevienicks. Tom gave Stevie a sheriff badge with diamonds on it, inscribed “to the only girl in our band” pic.twitter.com/PVgAwulYRq
— Tom Petty (@tompetty) May 26, 2021
“The loss of Tom Petty has just about broken my heart,” she said, per HuffPost. “He was not only a good man to go down the river with, as Johnny Cash said, he was a great father,...
Tom Petty | Jerod Harris/Getty Images Stevie Nicks was closer to Tom Petty than most musicians
Petty and Stevie Nicks were close friends in his lifetime. They collaborated on several songs and supported one another through difficult times. Nicks said that Petty’s death devastated her.
Happy Birthday to Tom’s beloved friend @stevienicks. Tom gave Stevie a sheriff badge with diamonds on it, inscribed “to the only girl in our band” pic.twitter.com/PVgAwulYRq
— Tom Petty (@tompetty) May 26, 2021
“The loss of Tom Petty has just about broken my heart,” she said, per HuffPost. “He was not only a good man to go down the river with, as Johnny Cash said, he was a great father,...
- 3/30/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Stevie Nicks’ writing, voice, and style have earned her thousands of fans, including some popular musicians. Nicks has collaborated with some artists who admire her and has also inspired some of their careers. Here are seven musicians who have praised Nicks.
Stevie Nicks | Gaye Gerard/Getty Images Tom Petty was 1 of Stevie Nicks’ closest musician friends
Tom Petty befriended Nicks while they were collaborating on a song for her debut solo album, Bella Donna. He was initially wary of her, but they ultimately formed a lifelong friendship. He said that they bonded through music.
Happy Birthday to honorary Heartbreaker Stevie Nicks! (?: Dennis Callahan) pic.twitter.com/upO91Kn8B4
— Tom Petty (@tompetty) May 26, 2019
“As time went by, Stevie and I hung out a bit, we got to know her more and more, she would come over to my house and just hang out and play records or whatever,” Petty said,...
Stevie Nicks | Gaye Gerard/Getty Images Tom Petty was 1 of Stevie Nicks’ closest musician friends
Tom Petty befriended Nicks while they were collaborating on a song for her debut solo album, Bella Donna. He was initially wary of her, but they ultimately formed a lifelong friendship. He said that they bonded through music.
Happy Birthday to honorary Heartbreaker Stevie Nicks! (?: Dennis Callahan) pic.twitter.com/upO91Kn8B4
— Tom Petty (@tompetty) May 26, 2019
“As time went by, Stevie and I hung out a bit, we got to know her more and more, she would come over to my house and just hang out and play records or whatever,” Petty said,...
- 3/30/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 2001, George Harrison died of cancer, prompting an outpouring of tributes from his fellow musicians. In his prolific career, Harrison came into contact with hundreds of different artists. Here are seven who spoke about Harrison after his death.
George Harrison | Michael Putland/Getty Images Yoko Ono and George Harrison didn’t always get along, but she wrote a tribute to the musician
Harrison and Yoko Ono had a complicated relationship during his lifetime, but she offered a statement in tribute to her late husband’s bandmate.
George, you are forever young. We love you! yoko
Happy Birthday @georgeharrison pic.twitter.com/y9mvYiZURi
— Yoko Ono (@yokoono) February 26, 2015
“George has given so much to us in his lifetime and he continues to do so even after his passing with his music, his wit and his wisdom,” she said, per ABC. “His life was magical and we felt we had shared a...
George Harrison | Michael Putland/Getty Images Yoko Ono and George Harrison didn’t always get along, but she wrote a tribute to the musician
Harrison and Yoko Ono had a complicated relationship during his lifetime, but she offered a statement in tribute to her late husband’s bandmate.
George, you are forever young. We love you! yoko
Happy Birthday @georgeharrison pic.twitter.com/y9mvYiZURi
— Yoko Ono (@yokoono) February 26, 2015
“George has given so much to us in his lifetime and he continues to do so even after his passing with his music, his wit and his wisdom,” she said, per ABC. “His life was magical and we felt we had shared a...
- 3/29/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tom Leadon, the guitarist who co-founded Mudcrutch with Tom Petty and Mike Campbell and was the brother of Eagles co-founder Bernie Leadon, has died. He was 70. He died March 22, but no other details were available.
Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch guitarist Campbell confirmed the news on social media. “Tom Leadon was my deepest guitar soul brother,” he wrote on Instagram (see the post below). “We spent countless hours playing acoustic guitars and teaching each other things. A kinder soul never walked the earth. I will always miss his spirit and generosity. Sleep peacefully my old friend.”
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Born on September 16, 1952, in Rosemount, Mn, Leadon was the fourth of 10 children. His family moved to...
Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch guitarist Campbell confirmed the news on social media. “Tom Leadon was my deepest guitar soul brother,” he wrote on Instagram (see the post below). “We spent countless hours playing acoustic guitars and teaching each other things. A kinder soul never walked the earth. I will always miss his spirit and generosity. Sleep peacefully my old friend.”
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Born on September 16, 1952, in Rosemount, Mn, Leadon was the fourth of 10 children. His family moved to...
- 3/28/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Leadon, a co-founding member of Tom Petty’s original band Mudcrutch, has died at the age of 70.
“It is with great sadness, but profound love and gratitude for his life, that the family of Tom Leadon Nashville, Tennessee and Gainesville, Florida, announce his passing on March 22, 2023 peacefully of natural causes,” read a statement posted by his brother, Mark Leadon, on Facebook.
In a tribute post, Mudcrutch bandmate Mike Campbell said Leadon “was my deepest guitar soul brother, we spent countless hours playing acoustic guitars and teaching each other things. “A kinder soul never walked the earth. I will always miss his spirit and generosity. Sleep peacefully, my old friend.”
In the late 1960s, Leadon formed Mudcrutch with his Gainesville, Florida neighbor, Tom Petty. With Leadon on guitar and Petty on bass, the group’s lineup was rounded out by Randall Marsh on drums and Mike Campbell on guitar.
Leadon...
“It is with great sadness, but profound love and gratitude for his life, that the family of Tom Leadon Nashville, Tennessee and Gainesville, Florida, announce his passing on March 22, 2023 peacefully of natural causes,” read a statement posted by his brother, Mark Leadon, on Facebook.
In a tribute post, Mudcrutch bandmate Mike Campbell said Leadon “was my deepest guitar soul brother, we spent countless hours playing acoustic guitars and teaching each other things. “A kinder soul never walked the earth. I will always miss his spirit and generosity. Sleep peacefully, my old friend.”
In the late 1960s, Leadon formed Mudcrutch with his Gainesville, Florida neighbor, Tom Petty. With Leadon on guitar and Petty on bass, the group’s lineup was rounded out by Randall Marsh on drums and Mike Campbell on guitar.
Leadon...
- 3/27/2023
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
Tom Leadon, the co-founder of Tom Petty’s early Seventies band Mudcrutch and the brother of original Eagles guitarist Bernie Leadon, died March 22 at the age of 70.
“It is with great sadness, but profound love and gratitude for his life, that the family of Tom Leadon (Thomas Joseph Leadon) of Nashville, Tennessee and Gainesville, Florida, announce his passing on March 22, 2023 peacefully of natural causes,” a post on Tom Petty’s official fan club said.
“Tom Leadon was my deepest guitar soul brother,” Mike Campbell wrote on Instagram. “We spent countless...
“It is with great sadness, but profound love and gratitude for his life, that the family of Tom Leadon (Thomas Joseph Leadon) of Nashville, Tennessee and Gainesville, Florida, announce his passing on March 22, 2023 peacefully of natural causes,” a post on Tom Petty’s official fan club said.
“Tom Leadon was my deepest guitar soul brother,” Mike Campbell wrote on Instagram. “We spent countless...
- 3/27/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
George Harrison’s prolific career brought him into contact with a number of the biggest musicians in the world. He inspired some guitarists and collaborated with many big names. Here are five musicians who spoke about their admiration for the former Beatle.
George Harrison | Michael Putland/Getty Images Tom Petty
Tom Petty worked with Harrison in The Traveling Wilburys, and they became close friends. Petty admired the other musician’s talent and he greatly valued his friendship.
“I think I needed a friend really badly,” Petty said, per the book Petty: The Biography by Warren Zanes. “My friendship with the band was a different kind of friendship. And it was frayed. I’d become very lonely. George came along, and we got so close; it was like we had known each other in some other life or something. We were pals within minutes of meeting each other.”
20 years ago we...
George Harrison | Michael Putland/Getty Images Tom Petty
Tom Petty worked with Harrison in The Traveling Wilburys, and they became close friends. Petty admired the other musician’s talent and he greatly valued his friendship.
“I think I needed a friend really badly,” Petty said, per the book Petty: The Biography by Warren Zanes. “My friendship with the band was a different kind of friendship. And it was frayed. I’d become very lonely. George came along, and we got so close; it was like we had known each other in some other life or something. We were pals within minutes of meeting each other.”
20 years ago we...
- 3/27/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bob Dylan has been a successful musician for decades, picking up critical acclaim, awards, and even a Nobel Prize along the way. His songwriting has also inspired many other musicians, including those who rose to prominence at the same time he did. Here are five musicians who took inspiration from Dylan.
Bob Dylan | Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Images Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers grew as musicians after joining Bob Dylan on tour
In the 1980s, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers joined Dylan on tour as his backing band. Petty would go on to work with Dylan in The Traveling Wilburys, but he said the initial tour was an incredible learning experience for the band.
Tom Petty, Ge Smith, Roger McGuinn, Neil Young, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Steve Cropper, Clapton & Duck Dunn; shot by very young me in 92 pic.twitter.com/mN0EBaY47L
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) October 8, 2017
“I learned so much from Bob Dylan,...
Bob Dylan | Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Images Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers grew as musicians after joining Bob Dylan on tour
In the 1980s, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers joined Dylan on tour as his backing band. Petty would go on to work with Dylan in The Traveling Wilburys, but he said the initial tour was an incredible learning experience for the band.
Tom Petty, Ge Smith, Roger McGuinn, Neil Young, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Steve Cropper, Clapton & Duck Dunn; shot by very young me in 92 pic.twitter.com/mN0EBaY47L
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) October 8, 2017
“I learned so much from Bob Dylan,...
- 3/24/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Nandi Bushell is adding her name to a growing list of musicians who have come to the defense of Meg White and her talent after the White Stripes’ drummer was criticized earlier in the week by a journalist in a since-deleted tweet.
On Sunday, Bushell shared a video in a Twitter thread of her covering “Seven Nation Army.” In the clip, she’s seen recently filmed performing behind a kit with a heart and the name “Meg” emblazoned on it. Later, the visual flashes back to when she was younger,...
On Sunday, Bushell shared a video in a Twitter thread of her covering “Seven Nation Army.” In the clip, she’s seen recently filmed performing behind a kit with a heart and the name “Meg” emblazoned on it. Later, the visual flashes back to when she was younger,...
- 3/19/2023
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were a successful and influential band for decades, so, naturally, a few documentaries have been made about the group. Fans who miss thir music can check out films about the band’s time together as well as music documentaries in which they play a significant role. Here are four documentaries that fans of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers should put on their to-watch list.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images ‘Runnin’ Down a Dream’ is one of the most comprehensive documentaries about Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Peter Bogdanovich’s 2007 film Runnin’ Down a Dream is lengthy, so viewers should set aside over four hours to watch the movie. It’s worth it, though.
Runnin’ Down a Dream follows Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from their childhoods, to their days in Gainesville bars as Mudcrutch, to their 30th-anniversary concert. It provides...
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images ‘Runnin’ Down a Dream’ is one of the most comprehensive documentaries about Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Peter Bogdanovich’s 2007 film Runnin’ Down a Dream is lengthy, so viewers should set aside over four hours to watch the movie. It’s worth it, though.
Runnin’ Down a Dream follows Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from their childhoods, to their days in Gainesville bars as Mudcrutch, to their 30th-anniversary concert. It provides...
- 3/16/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jim Gordon, a drummer who played on Derek and the Dominos’ Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs and the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds, died Monday at the age of 77. The musician, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was serving a prison sentence for killing his mother in 1983, died in a state-run medical facility in Vacaville, California. Publicist Bob Merlis confirmed Gordon’s death in a statement, adding that Gordon died of natural causes.
In addition to his incredible catalog of recordings, Gordon is also known for sharing a songwriting credit on “Layla” with Eric Clapton,...
In addition to his incredible catalog of recordings, Gordon is also known for sharing a songwriting credit on “Layla” with Eric Clapton,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Kory Grow and Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Karen Elson has joined the band of musicians jumping in to defend Meg White after the former drummer was criticised by a reporter on Twitter.
This week, a tweet from political journalist Lachlan Markay surfaced in which he claimed that The White Stripes would have been a better band with “a half decent drummer”.
“Yeah, yeah I’ve heard all the ‘but it’s a carefully crafted sound mannnn!’ takes. I’m sorry Meg White was terrible and no band is better for having s***ty percussion,” Markay wrote.
The reporter’s sentiment has been widely rebutted by the music industry. Elson, who was married to Meg’s ex-husband and bandmate Jack White between 2005 and 2013, tweeted: “Not only is Meg White a fantastic drummer, Jack also said the White Stripes would be nothing without her.
“To the journalist who dissed her, keep my ex husband’s ex wife name out of your f***ing mouth.
This week, a tweet from political journalist Lachlan Markay surfaced in which he claimed that The White Stripes would have been a better band with “a half decent drummer”.
“Yeah, yeah I’ve heard all the ‘but it’s a carefully crafted sound mannnn!’ takes. I’m sorry Meg White was terrible and no band is better for having s***ty percussion,” Markay wrote.
The reporter’s sentiment has been widely rebutted by the music industry. Elson, who was married to Meg’s ex-husband and bandmate Jack White between 2005 and 2013, tweeted: “Not only is Meg White a fantastic drummer, Jack also said the White Stripes would be nothing without her.
“To the journalist who dissed her, keep my ex husband’s ex wife name out of your f***ing mouth.
- 3/15/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - Music
Karen Elson has joined the band of musicians jumping in to defend Meg White after the former drummer was criticised by a reporter on Twitter.
This week, a tweet from political journalist Lachlan Markay surfaced in which he claimed that The White Stripes would have been a better band with “a half decent drummer”.
“Yeah, yeah I’ve heard all the ‘but it’s a carefully crafted sound mannnn!’ takes. I’m sorry Meg White was terrible and no band is better for having s***ty percussion,” Markay continued.
The reporter’s sentiment has been widely rebutted by the music industry. Elson, who was married to Meg’s ex-husband and bandmate Jack White between 2005 and 2013, tweeted: “Not only is Meg White a fantastic drummer, Jack also said the White Stripes would be nothing without her.
“To the journalist who dissed her, keep my ex husband’s ex wife name out of your f***ing mouth.
This week, a tweet from political journalist Lachlan Markay surfaced in which he claimed that The White Stripes would have been a better band with “a half decent drummer”.
“Yeah, yeah I’ve heard all the ‘but it’s a carefully crafted sound mannnn!’ takes. I’m sorry Meg White was terrible and no band is better for having s***ty percussion,” Markay continued.
The reporter’s sentiment has been widely rebutted by the music industry. Elson, who was married to Meg’s ex-husband and bandmate Jack White between 2005 and 2013, tweeted: “Not only is Meg White a fantastic drummer, Jack also said the White Stripes would be nothing without her.
“To the journalist who dissed her, keep my ex husband’s ex wife name out of your f***ing mouth.
- 3/14/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - Music
While elaborating on a new report related to global shortages of components, Blackmagic Design CEO – Grant Petty stated that the company is being aggressively increasing its investments in new products, working on multiple new technologies. Is a new camera on the horizon?
Grant Petty. Picture: Kris Paulsen for Forbes Blackmagic Design – One of Australia’s best high-tech companies
Blackmagic Design is defined as one of Australia’s most cutting-edge and successful smart manufacturing companies. This special company has implemented a clever working culture led by CEO and founder Grant Petty. With 1,500 employees and $576M in revenue, Blackmagic’s goal is to conquer the filmmaking and TV industry with its products, by making them affordable. Yes, affordability is the name of the game, but not before quality. The company is at the main sight of Australian economists, which have reported on a financial document related to the global shortage of components.
Grant Petty. Picture: Kris Paulsen for Forbes Blackmagic Design – One of Australia’s best high-tech companies
Blackmagic Design is defined as one of Australia’s most cutting-edge and successful smart manufacturing companies. This special company has implemented a clever working culture led by CEO and founder Grant Petty. With 1,500 employees and $576M in revenue, Blackmagic’s goal is to conquer the filmmaking and TV industry with its products, by making them affordable. Yes, affordability is the name of the game, but not before quality. The company is at the main sight of Australian economists, which have reported on a financial document related to the global shortage of components.
- 3/8/2023
- by Yossy Mendelovich
- YMCinema
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