As Beyoncé continues to smash barriers and reinvent American music with Cowboy Carter, the singer thanked those who paved the way by defying “any label placed upon them.”
When accepting the the Innovator Award by Stevie Wonder at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday night, Beyoncé addressed the crowd. “Tonight you called me an innovator, and for that I’m very grateful,” she said. “Innovation starts with a dream. But then you have to execute that dream, and that road can be very bumpy. Being an innovator is seeing what everyone believes is impossible.
When accepting the the Innovator Award by Stevie Wonder at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday night, Beyoncé addressed the crowd. “Tonight you called me an innovator, and for that I’m very grateful,” she said. “Innovation starts with a dream. But then you have to execute that dream, and that road can be very bumpy. Being an innovator is seeing what everyone believes is impossible.
- 4/2/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Beyoncé made an appearance at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards to accept the Innovator Award, which was presented to her by Stevie Wonder.
“I love you and I honor you. I want to thank you for making a way for all of us,” Beyoncé said as she accepted the trophy. “I’m honored to receive this recognition from you, Steve Wonder. Whenever anyone asks me if it’s anyone I can listen to for the rest of my life, it’s always you.”
Wonder also had some kind words for Beyoncé, saying, “I just want to thank you for motivating the world to become a better place.”
Beyoncé also showed her gratitude to the singer for playing the harmonica on her version of “Jolene,” which was released with her latest album Cowboy Carter.
The singer was grateful for being honored with the Innovator Award, noting, “Innovation starts with a dream. But...
“I love you and I honor you. I want to thank you for making a way for all of us,” Beyoncé said as she accepted the trophy. “I’m honored to receive this recognition from you, Steve Wonder. Whenever anyone asks me if it’s anyone I can listen to for the rest of my life, it’s always you.”
Wonder also had some kind words for Beyoncé, saying, “I just want to thank you for motivating the world to become a better place.”
Beyoncé also showed her gratitude to the singer for playing the harmonica on her version of “Jolene,” which was released with her latest album Cowboy Carter.
The singer was grateful for being honored with the Innovator Award, noting, “Innovation starts with a dream. But...
- 4/2/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Beyoncé is a winner!
Following the release of her critically acclaimed new album Cowboy Carter, the 42-year-old entertainer was honored with the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday (April 1) at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Beyoncé
While being honored by the legendary Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé walked out on stage in a black leather jumpsuit paired with a black cowboy with gold detailing.
“Tonight, you called me an innovator and for that, I’m very grateful,” Beyoncé said in her acceptance speech. “Innovation starts with a dream. But then you have to execute that dream and that role can be very bumpy.”
“Being an innovator is saying what everyone believes is impossible,” she continued. “Being an innovator often means being criticized, which often will test your mental strength. Being an innovator is leaning on faith, trusting that God will catch you and guide you.
Following the release of her critically acclaimed new album Cowboy Carter, the 42-year-old entertainer was honored with the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday (April 1) at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Beyoncé
While being honored by the legendary Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé walked out on stage in a black leather jumpsuit paired with a black cowboy with gold detailing.
“Tonight, you called me an innovator and for that, I’m very grateful,” Beyoncé said in her acceptance speech. “Innovation starts with a dream. But then you have to execute that dream and that role can be very bumpy.”
“Being an innovator is saying what everyone believes is impossible,” she continued. “Being an innovator often means being criticized, which often will test your mental strength. Being an innovator is leaning on faith, trusting that God will catch you and guide you.
- 4/2/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
A Rhiannon Giddens performance is always a captivating, and often emotional, experience. But her headlining set earlier this month at New York’s Beacon Theatre was especially moving. From songs off her latest album, last year’s You’re the One, to a show-ending cover of Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s “Up Above My Head,” Giddens elevated the audience’s spirits. And her banjo playing reminded everyone of the instrument’s origins. Relive the concert in this exclusive gallery.
- 3/25/2024
- by Sacha Lecca and Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
In the 95 years that they’ve been handing out Academy Awards, just 10 African-American actresses have won dating back to Hattie McDaniel’s famed supporting actress triumph for “Gone with the Wind” in 1940. Nine of those wins have come in Best Supporting Actress, with Halle Berry being the lone victor in Best Lead Actress for “Monster’s Ball” in 2002. Berry has expressed disappointment that no other Black winner has followed in her footsteps over the past two decades. But the truth is that while it was 51 years between McDaniel’s win and the second for Whoopi Goldberg in “Ghost” in 1991, things have improved significantly over the past few decades for African American actresses and actors in terms of winning at the Oscars in the supporting categories in particular.
This year, there are five opportunities for Black performers to take home an acting trophy spread across three categories: Colman Domingo (“Rustin”) and Jeffrey Wright...
This year, there are five opportunities for Black performers to take home an acting trophy spread across three categories: Colman Domingo (“Rustin”) and Jeffrey Wright...
- 2/28/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Record Store Day has revealed the extensive list of limited edition vinyl, box sets, and other speciality releases that will be available as part of its 2024 edition taking place on Saturday, April 20th, 2024.
This year promises exclusive wax from Talking Heads, David Bowie, At the Drive-In, South Park, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Daft Punk, 100 gecs, Blur, The Replacements, Screaming Trees, Sonic Youth, Gene Clark, Fleet Foxes, and more.
You can find specifics on some of the most notable releases below, and find many more detailed at the Record Store Day website.
A live recording of Talking Heads’ November 1977 performance at Wcoz will be available as a 2xLP collection, featuring seven previously unheard songs from the original two-track tapes.
An early version of David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, dubbed Waiting in the Sky (Before The Starman Came To Earth), will be released on vinyl.
This year promises exclusive wax from Talking Heads, David Bowie, At the Drive-In, South Park, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Daft Punk, 100 gecs, Blur, The Replacements, Screaming Trees, Sonic Youth, Gene Clark, Fleet Foxes, and more.
You can find specifics on some of the most notable releases below, and find many more detailed at the Record Store Day website.
A live recording of Talking Heads’ November 1977 performance at Wcoz will be available as a 2xLP collection, featuring seven previously unheard songs from the original two-track tapes.
An early version of David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, dubbed Waiting in the Sky (Before The Starman Came To Earth), will be released on vinyl.
- 2/16/2024
- by Scoop Harrison and Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Though he certainly didn’t invent the genre, Elvis Presley became widely known as the King of Rock’ n’ Roll. Little Richard tried to reclaim that title during the 1970s with an album called King of Rock and Roll. Sadly, it didn’t work out well for him. Little Richard discussed why the album performed so poorly.
Little Richard tried to reclaim ‘King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ from Elvis Presley with a covers album
There’s no broad agreement as to who invented rock ‘n’ roll. Some of the artists named as the genre’s progenitor include Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Robert Johnson, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard. The latter released an album called King of Rock and Roll in 1971, well after that title had been applied to Elvis. The album largely featured covers of songs by other stars such as Martha and the Vandellas, Three Dog Night, and The Rolling Stones.
Little Richard tried to reclaim ‘King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ from Elvis Presley with a covers album
There’s no broad agreement as to who invented rock ‘n’ roll. Some of the artists named as the genre’s progenitor include Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Robert Johnson, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard. The latter released an album called King of Rock and Roll in 1971, well after that title had been applied to Elvis. The album largely featured covers of songs by other stars such as Martha and the Vandellas, Three Dog Night, and The Rolling Stones.
- 10/13/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The death of Tina Turner is heartbreaking for anyone who’d ever marveled at the brilliance, basked in the warmth, been enthralled by the titanic talent of the woman born Anna Mae Bullock. Her resilience became an inspiration around the world, and Tina Turner’s musical and cultural legacy is unparalleled — an influence that stretches across generations and genres. The Queen of Rock & Roll title means so much in regards to her; when people struggled to remember and name historical figures like Big Mama Thornton and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Tina...
- 5/25/2023
- by Stereo Williams
- Rollingstone.com
Classic rock fans are always interested to learn where their favorite musicians found the inspiration to make their own music. After all, art of all kinds is cyclical, with each subsequent generation absorbing and learning from what came before. So it’s fascinating to consider the legacy of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who inspired Jimi Hendrix — considered one of the best guitarists of all time — to pursue music.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe inspired many early rock and roll stars, including Jimi Hendrix
Among his influences, Hendrix counted Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Widely considered the “Godmother of Rock and Roll,” Tharpe gained mainstream attention in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel music. In particular, her music attracted attention for incorporating electric guitar. Her signature blend of spiritual and secular techniques set Tharpe apart from her peers.
From childhood and into her adult life, Tharpe devoted her life to music. She released her first album,...
Sister Rosetta Tharpe inspired many early rock and roll stars, including Jimi Hendrix
Among his influences, Hendrix counted Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Widely considered the “Godmother of Rock and Roll,” Tharpe gained mainstream attention in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel music. In particular, her music attracted attention for incorporating electric guitar. Her signature blend of spiritual and secular techniques set Tharpe apart from her peers.
From childhood and into her adult life, Tharpe devoted her life to music. She released her first album,...
- 4/13/2023
- by Robert Yaniz Jr.
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Baz Luhrmann’s latest project “Elvis” marks his glamorous return to filmmaking, almost a decade after his last feature film, “The Great Gatsby,” was released in 2013.
Luhrmann’s portrayal of The King will tell the musician’s story with the backdrop of a powerful soundtrack — including Austin Butler singing as Elvis — with other star singers covering The King’s discography from Kacey Musgraves to Eminem and Ceelo Green. Black musicians like Little Richard, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and B.B. King played a major role in influencing Elvis’ development as a singer.
Whether it be fans of Elvis, Butler or Luhrmann (or all three), many may be wondering how to watch “Elvis,” so we’ve gathered all the details below.
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The glitzy biopic, which has a run-time of 2 hours and 39 minutes,...
Luhrmann’s portrayal of The King will tell the musician’s story with the backdrop of a powerful soundtrack — including Austin Butler singing as Elvis — with other star singers covering The King’s discography from Kacey Musgraves to Eminem and Ceelo Green. Black musicians like Little Richard, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and B.B. King played a major role in influencing Elvis’ development as a singer.
Whether it be fans of Elvis, Butler or Luhrmann (or all three), many may be wondering how to watch “Elvis,” so we’ve gathered all the details below.
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Cannes Report Day 10: Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ Makes a Star Out of Austin Butler When Did “Elvis” Come Out?
The glitzy biopic, which has a run-time of 2 hours and 39 minutes,...
- 3/4/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Sundance 2023: ‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ directed by Lisa Cortés
U.S. Documentary Competition
Born in Macon, Georgia in 1937, Richard Wayne Penniman stood up loud and clear for who he was and what he deserved. The history of the Black queer origins of rock ’n’ roll, beginning with Sister Rosetta Tharpe, clearly the mother of rock ’n’ roll who gave Little Richard his first break when he was 14, may have been obliterated but for Little Richard’s vociferous objection to such an event.
But before acknowledging Little Richard’s vast contribution to rock ‘n’ roll, we should also give credit to the Indigenous Americans as depicted in the 2017 documentary by Catherine Bainbridge called Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World. Without acknowledging their contribution we would be guilty of doing what this documentary stives to correct, that is the obliteration of the black queer origins of the genre. The genre’s musicological roots lie as much in the beat of the Native American drums as in brazenly displayed performances which electrified White audiences and got them onto their feet.
Little Richard, courtesy of Sundance Institute
Little Richard: I Am Everything takes us on a ride through the complex evolution of a man of many qualities, from generosity to bragadoccio, from flamboyantly queer and hyper sexualized to extremely and conservatively religious. All facets were true and he was true to them. The testimonials from legendary musicians and cultural figures, Black and queer scholars, Little Richard’s family and friends, and interviews with the artist himself are insightful and interesting. The treasure trove of rarely seen archival footage of Penniman and of Black southern life lift this documentary beyond his performances and talking heads. Among the gems are scenes with his Black and queer predecessors and his own mother and other women, depictions of household and field chores and churches. Cortés exuberantly reclaims a history that was appropriated by white artists and institutions.
Director Lisa Cortés. Courtesy of Sundance Institute, photo by Paul Morejon
Also the producer of Invisible Beauty which is also at Sundance this year,director Lisa Cortés has just entered into a first-look development agreement with the Museum of the City of New York, where she will create documentaries based on the museum’s exhibitions. She plans for projects on food, social justice, music, and more. The first being made under the deal is a docuseries based on Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off, an exhibition inviting bakers from every borough to design New York City-inspired gingerbread creations.
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U.S. Documentary Competition
Born in Macon, Georgia in 1937, Richard Wayne Penniman stood up loud and clear for who he was and what he deserved. The history of the Black queer origins of rock ’n’ roll, beginning with Sister Rosetta Tharpe, clearly the mother of rock ’n’ roll who gave Little Richard his first break when he was 14, may have been obliterated but for Little Richard’s vociferous objection to such an event.
But before acknowledging Little Richard’s vast contribution to rock ‘n’ roll, we should also give credit to the Indigenous Americans as depicted in the 2017 documentary by Catherine Bainbridge called Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World. Without acknowledging their contribution we would be guilty of doing what this documentary stives to correct, that is the obliteration of the black queer origins of the genre. The genre’s musicological roots lie as much in the beat of the Native American drums as in brazenly displayed performances which electrified White audiences and got them onto their feet.
Little Richard, courtesy of Sundance Institute
Little Richard: I Am Everything takes us on a ride through the complex evolution of a man of many qualities, from generosity to bragadoccio, from flamboyantly queer and hyper sexualized to extremely and conservatively religious. All facets were true and he was true to them. The testimonials from legendary musicians and cultural figures, Black and queer scholars, Little Richard’s family and friends, and interviews with the artist himself are insightful and interesting. The treasure trove of rarely seen archival footage of Penniman and of Black southern life lift this documentary beyond his performances and talking heads. Among the gems are scenes with his Black and queer predecessors and his own mother and other women, depictions of household and field chores and churches. Cortés exuberantly reclaims a history that was appropriated by white artists and institutions.
Director Lisa Cortés. Courtesy of Sundance Institute, photo by Paul Morejon
Also the producer of Invisible Beauty which is also at Sundance this year,director Lisa Cortés has just entered into a first-look development agreement with the Museum of the City of New York, where she will create documentaries based on the museum’s exhibitions. She plans for projects on food, social justice, music, and more. The first being made under the deal is a docuseries based on Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off, an exhibition inviting bakers from every borough to design New York City-inspired gingerbread creations.
Rock And RollFilm FestivalsMoviesBlackDocumentary...
- 2/11/2023
- by Sydney
- Sydney's Buzz
Good news for all “Suspicious Minds,” Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” biopic officially has a HBO Max streaming date.
The Austin Butler-led film will be streaming on HBO Max next Friday, Sept. 2, 70 days after the film’s opening in theaters on June 24. While the biopic might not follow fact over fiction to a T, “Elvis” offers a good deal of escapism as audiences relive the days when The King frequently clubs in Mississippi and on Beale Street alongside B.B. King, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup.
The question of when “Elvis” would hit HBO Max became a major question in recent weeks, as Warner Bros. Discovery shifted its strategy when it comes to streaming dates for new releases. While this year’s “The Batman” and “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” were streaming on HBO Max exactly 45 days after they hit theaters, starting with “Elvis” Warner Bros. films are...
The Austin Butler-led film will be streaming on HBO Max next Friday, Sept. 2, 70 days after the film’s opening in theaters on June 24. While the biopic might not follow fact over fiction to a T, “Elvis” offers a good deal of escapism as audiences relive the days when The King frequently clubs in Mississippi and on Beale Street alongside B.B. King, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup.
The question of when “Elvis” would hit HBO Max became a major question in recent weeks, as Warner Bros. Discovery shifted its strategy when it comes to streaming dates for new releases. While this year’s “The Batman” and “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” were streaming on HBO Max exactly 45 days after they hit theaters, starting with “Elvis” Warner Bros. films are...
- 8/26/2022
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
It wasn’t until 2018 that Sister Rosetta Tharpe was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, acting as a much-needed if inadequate corrective of sorts to the lack of recognition the industry has given Black women. But we still have a long way to go. Yola — who recently played the queer gospel legend in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis — sat down with Rolling Stone to discuss Tharpe’s legacy.
“We have to give Black America their flowers for being the home of another foundational genre of American and contemporary music,...
“We have to give Black America their flowers for being the home of another foundational genre of American and contemporary music,...
- 6/27/2022
- by Delisa Shannon
- Rollingstone.com
From the minute he burst out of Memphis in the mid-1950s, Elvis Presley became a figure of American myth. But what about Baz Luhrmann’s extravagant and expansive movie about the singer, “Elvis?” Is it more mythmaking, or does it stick to the facts about the life and career of Elvis Aaron Presley?
In a way, doing a fact-check on a Baz Luhrmann movie is silly. This is the director who relocated Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” from Verona to South Beach Miami, who started the movie “Moulin Rouge!” with the card “Paris 1900” and then within 10 minutes brought in songs from “The Sound of Music,” Nat King Cole, the Beatles and Nirvana.
The fun of Luhrmann is that you don’t get historical accuracy, you get a delirious kind of Baz-mania.
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Still, “Elvis” lays...
In a way, doing a fact-check on a Baz Luhrmann movie is silly. This is the director who relocated Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” from Verona to South Beach Miami, who started the movie “Moulin Rouge!” with the card “Paris 1900” and then within 10 minutes brought in songs from “The Sound of Music,” Nat King Cole, the Beatles and Nirvana.
The fun of Luhrmann is that you don’t get historical accuracy, you get a delirious kind of Baz-mania.
Also Read:
‘Elvis’ Film Review: Baz Luhrmann Gleefully Distorts Legend’s Life in Extravagant Biopic
Still, “Elvis” lays...
- 6/23/2022
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
From Warner Brothers Pictures Comes Visionary Director Baz Luhrmann’S Highly Anticipated Big Screen Spectacle, Elvis.
Austin Butler Lights Up The Screen As The Larger-than-life Icon Elvis Presley, Alongside Tom Hanks As His Infamous Manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Spanning Three Decades, Luhrmann’S Drama Takes Audiences From Memphis To Las Vegas And All Stops In Between.
The Film’S Soundtrack Features Classic Elvis Hits As Well As Reinvented Versions From Some Of Today’S Hottest Artists, Including Grammy Winner Doja Cat.
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Elvis is an epic, big-screen spectacle from Warner Bros. Pictures and visionary, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Baz Luhrmann that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley,...
Austin Butler Lights Up The Screen As The Larger-than-life Icon Elvis Presley, Alongside Tom Hanks As His Infamous Manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Spanning Three Decades, Luhrmann’S Drama Takes Audiences From Memphis To Las Vegas And All Stops In Between.
The Film’S Soundtrack Features Classic Elvis Hits As Well As Reinvented Versions From Some Of Today’S Hottest Artists, Including Grammy Winner Doja Cat.
See Elvis Only In Theaters June 24Th
Rated PG-13. May Be Inappropriate For Children Under Thirteen.
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Elvis is an epic, big-screen spectacle from Warner Bros. Pictures and visionary, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Baz Luhrmann that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley,...
- 6/10/2022
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
After the premiere of “Elvis” at Cannes this week, writer-director Luhrmann compared Elvis Presley to rapper Eminem and their respective musical influences from growing up in Black communities. Presley was raised by his mother in Memphis, Tennessee, and Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers III, is from Detroit, Michigan.
“The most important thing in this film is to show that a young kid, just like Eminem, grew up in a Black community, their personalities are formed by what they absorb,” Luhrmann said during the Cannes Film Festival press conference. “So the music that came out of Elvis was music that he absorbed and from his friendships with emerging Black musicians who weren’t famous like B.B. King.”
Kelvin Harrison Jr. plays King in the film, led by Austin Butler as Presley and Tom Hanks portraying manager Colonel Tom Parker. Olivia DeJonge plays Priscilla Presley, Kodi Smit-McPhee is country legend Jimmie Rodgers,...
“The most important thing in this film is to show that a young kid, just like Eminem, grew up in a Black community, their personalities are formed by what they absorb,” Luhrmann said during the Cannes Film Festival press conference. “So the music that came out of Elvis was music that he absorbed and from his friendships with emerging Black musicians who weren’t famous like B.B. King.”
Kelvin Harrison Jr. plays King in the film, led by Austin Butler as Presley and Tom Hanks portraying manager Colonel Tom Parker. Olivia DeJonge plays Priscilla Presley, Kodi Smit-McPhee is country legend Jimmie Rodgers,...
- 5/26/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The full artist lineup for the “Elvis” soundtrack has been revealed — although still not the actual tracks they’re performing — and among those takin’ care of business on the album are Eminem, Tame Impala, Stevie Nicks, Jack White and Jazmine Sullivan.
A handful of the artists named were already known, including Kacey Musgraves, who said on the Met Gala red carpet that she’ll be doing “Can’t Help Falling in Love” for the film; Maneskin, whose version of “If I Can Dream” was used in a recent teaser trailer; and Doja Cat, whose “Vegas” was already released as the album’s first single.
But that still left room for plenty of surprises in Monday’s announcement. Along with the aforementioned, the lineup includes CeeLo Green, who is listed as a collaborator with Eminem on their mystery track; the combination of Swae Lee and Diplo; and Chris Isaak and Pnau,...
A handful of the artists named were already known, including Kacey Musgraves, who said on the Met Gala red carpet that she’ll be doing “Can’t Help Falling in Love” for the film; Maneskin, whose version of “If I Can Dream” was used in a recent teaser trailer; and Doja Cat, whose “Vegas” was already released as the album’s first single.
But that still left room for plenty of surprises in Monday’s announcement. Along with the aforementioned, the lineup includes CeeLo Green, who is listed as a collaborator with Eminem on their mystery track; the combination of Swae Lee and Diplo; and Chris Isaak and Pnau,...
- 5/23/2022
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Will “Elvis” be the “The King” of musical biopics?
The late Elvis Presley’s real-life daughter Lisa Marie Presley praised Baz Luhrmann’s “absolutely exquisite” ode to the King of Rock ‘n Roll in the Cannes-bound film starring Austin Butler as the singer.
Olivia DeJonge plays Lisa Marie’s mother Priscilla, while Tom Hanks frames the film as manager Colonel Tom Parker. Recent Oscar nominee Kodi Smit-McPhee plays country legend Jimmie Rodgers, Yola Quartey is Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. transforms into B.B. King.
“Let me tell you that it is nothing short of spectacular,” Lisa Marie Presley tweeted after watching the film, in theaters June 24. “Austin Butler channeled and embodied my father’s heart and soul beautifully. In my humble opinion, his performance is unprecedented and finally done accurately and respectfully.”
Presley added, “If he doesn’t get an Oscar for this, I will eat my own foot,...
The late Elvis Presley’s real-life daughter Lisa Marie Presley praised Baz Luhrmann’s “absolutely exquisite” ode to the King of Rock ‘n Roll in the Cannes-bound film starring Austin Butler as the singer.
Olivia DeJonge plays Lisa Marie’s mother Priscilla, while Tom Hanks frames the film as manager Colonel Tom Parker. Recent Oscar nominee Kodi Smit-McPhee plays country legend Jimmie Rodgers, Yola Quartey is Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. transforms into B.B. King.
“Let me tell you that it is nothing short of spectacular,” Lisa Marie Presley tweeted after watching the film, in theaters June 24. “Austin Butler channeled and embodied my father’s heart and soul beautifully. In my humble opinion, his performance is unprecedented and finally done accurately and respectfully.”
Presley added, “If he doesn’t get an Oscar for this, I will eat my own foot,...
- 5/16/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Kacey Musgraves has recorded a version of the 1961 Elvis Presley classic “Can’t Help Falling in Love” for the upcoming soundtrack to director Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” biopic, the singer has revealed.
The country-pop star noted that she had covered the song Monday while walking the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala. Musgraves was there with Luhrmann, Priscilla Presley and members of the film’s cast.
Details on the soundtrack have been hard to come by before now, with little publicly revealed beyond the fact that the first single from the album, Doja Cat’s “Vegas,” which includes an interpolation of the Presley hit “Hound Dog.” will be out this Friday. Doja Cat premiered a partial version of the song live at her two April Coachella appearances.
Beyond that, all that has been officially said about the soundtrack is that it will be on RCA,...
The country-pop star noted that she had covered the song Monday while walking the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala. Musgraves was there with Luhrmann, Priscilla Presley and members of the film’s cast.
Details on the soundtrack have been hard to come by before now, with little publicly revealed beyond the fact that the first single from the album, Doja Cat’s “Vegas,” which includes an interpolation of the Presley hit “Hound Dog.” will be out this Friday. Doja Cat premiered a partial version of the song live at her two April Coachella appearances.
Beyond that, all that has been officially said about the soundtrack is that it will be on RCA,...
- 5/2/2022
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Elvis Presley’s ex-wife Priscilla Presley gave a stellar review of the new film “Elvis,” praising actor Austin Butler in his lead role as the King of Rock and Roll.
After a private screening, Presley applauded the storytelling and creativity of director Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming film, “Elvis.” The Warner Bros. film stars Butler in the title role, with Tom Hanks as Presley’s manager Colonel Tom Parker and Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley.
“This story is about Elvis and Colonel Parker’s relationship,” Presley wrote on Twitter. “Austin Butler, who player Elvis is outstanding. … Bravo to him… he knew he had big shoes to fill. He was extremely nervous playing this part.”
Presley also praised Hanks in his role of Parker, especially for portraying the “two sides” of him: “What a character he was,” she continued.
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— Priscilla Presley (@Cilla_Presley) April 29, 2022
Titled “Elvis,...
After a private screening, Presley applauded the storytelling and creativity of director Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming film, “Elvis.” The Warner Bros. film stars Butler in the title role, with Tom Hanks as Presley’s manager Colonel Tom Parker and Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley.
“This story is about Elvis and Colonel Parker’s relationship,” Presley wrote on Twitter. “Austin Butler, who player Elvis is outstanding. … Bravo to him… he knew he had big shoes to fill. He was extremely nervous playing this part.”
Presley also praised Hanks in his role of Parker, especially for portraying the “two sides” of him: “What a character he was,” she continued.
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— Priscilla Presley (@Cilla_Presley) April 29, 2022
Titled “Elvis,...
- 5/1/2022
- by Antoinette Siu
- The Wrap
First the 1920s and now the 1950s, Baz Luhrmann is holding a microscope up to 20th century Americana.
The Australian filmmaker shared a sneak peek at upcoming Elvis Presley biopic “Elvis” during the Warner Bros. Discovery CinemaCon panel in Las Vegas on April 26, ahead of the film’s upcoming premiere at 2022 Cannes.
“This is not really a biopic,” Luhrmann said on stage. “It’s really for me about America in the 50s and 60s and 70s. If you want to talk about America in the 50s and 60s and 70s, at the center of culture, for the good the bad and the ugly, was Elvis.”
Luhrmann continued, “Shakespeare would explore culture through kings.”
So, why not focus on “The King” himself, Presley?
“If it feels a bit like a superhero film, it is,” Luhrmann added. “Because actually Elvis is like the original superhero.”
According to writer-director Luhrmann, “Elvis” is told...
The Australian filmmaker shared a sneak peek at upcoming Elvis Presley biopic “Elvis” during the Warner Bros. Discovery CinemaCon panel in Las Vegas on April 26, ahead of the film’s upcoming premiere at 2022 Cannes.
“This is not really a biopic,” Luhrmann said on stage. “It’s really for me about America in the 50s and 60s and 70s. If you want to talk about America in the 50s and 60s and 70s, at the center of culture, for the good the bad and the ugly, was Elvis.”
Luhrmann continued, “Shakespeare would explore culture through kings.”
So, why not focus on “The King” himself, Presley?
“If it feels a bit like a superhero film, it is,” Luhrmann added. “Because actually Elvis is like the original superhero.”
According to writer-director Luhrmann, “Elvis” is told...
- 4/27/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Doja Cat’s single from Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” soundtrack, “Vegas,” has been given a release date — May 6 — after the singer-rapper debuted a live version of the tune at the Coachella festival over the last two weekends.
The single precedes a full film companion album that has loosely been scheduled for summer by RCA, it was also announced Monday. That label news is not exactly unexpected, since RCA has been Elvis Presley’s label home since the late 1950s.
Although “Vegas” is an original song, live snippets reveal the Doja Cat track does incorporate a Presley classic, “Hound Dog.”
Luhrmann was out at Coachella for its second weekend, supporting three artists associated with “Elvis” as a film or soundtrack — including Yola, who plays Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the movie, and Shonka Dukureh, who portrays Big Mama Thornton, as well as Doja Cat.
The exact nature of the soundtrack is not yet being revealed by RCA,...
The single precedes a full film companion album that has loosely been scheduled for summer by RCA, it was also announced Monday. That label news is not exactly unexpected, since RCA has been Elvis Presley’s label home since the late 1950s.
Although “Vegas” is an original song, live snippets reveal the Doja Cat track does incorporate a Presley classic, “Hound Dog.”
Luhrmann was out at Coachella for its second weekend, supporting three artists associated with “Elvis” as a film or soundtrack — including Yola, who plays Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the movie, and Shonka Dukureh, who portrays Big Mama Thornton, as well as Doja Cat.
The exact nature of the soundtrack is not yet being revealed by RCA,...
- 4/25/2022
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
The biopic starring Austin Butler in the title role will open domestically on June 24.
Luhrmann hasn’t made a film since 2013’s lavish “The Great Gatsby,” which starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan, and grossed over $350 million worldwide. While not exactly prolific, Luhrmann’s work is certainly distinct, and fans are curious to see the “Moulin Rouge!” director’s take on this American music icon.
Luhrmann co-wrote the screenplay for “Elvis” with Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce and Jeremy Doner. The ensemble cast includes Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley, Yola Quartey as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Luke Bracey as Jerry Schilling, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as B.B. King, Dacre Montgomery as Steve Binder and Kodi Smit-McPhee as Jimmie Rodgers.
Production on the film began in Australia in January 2020, but was shut down in...
The biopic starring Austin Butler in the title role will open domestically on June 24.
Luhrmann hasn’t made a film since 2013’s lavish “The Great Gatsby,” which starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan, and grossed over $350 million worldwide. While not exactly prolific, Luhrmann’s work is certainly distinct, and fans are curious to see the “Moulin Rouge!” director’s take on this American music icon.
Luhrmann co-wrote the screenplay for “Elvis” with Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce and Jeremy Doner. The ensemble cast includes Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley, Yola Quartey as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Luke Bracey as Jerry Schilling, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as B.B. King, Dacre Montgomery as Steve Binder and Kodi Smit-McPhee as Jimmie Rodgers.
Production on the film began in Australia in January 2020, but was shut down in...
- 3/15/2022
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
From Oscar-nominated visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ drama “Elvis,” starring Austin Butler and Oscar winner Tom Hanks.
The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis’s life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).
Starring alongside Hanks and Butler, award-winning theatre actress Helen Thomson plays Elvis’s mother, Gladys, Richard Roxburgh portrays Elvis’s father, Vernon, and DeJonge plays Priscilla. Luke Bracey plays Jerry Schilling, Natasha Bassett plays Dixie Locke, David Wenham plays Hank Snow, Kelvin Harrison Jr. plays B.B. King,...
The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis’s life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).
Starring alongside Hanks and Butler, award-winning theatre actress Helen Thomson plays Elvis’s mother, Gladys, Richard Roxburgh portrays Elvis’s father, Vernon, and DeJonge plays Priscilla. Luke Bracey plays Jerry Schilling, Natasha Bassett plays Dixie Locke, David Wenham plays Hank Snow, Kelvin Harrison Jr. plays B.B. King,...
- 2/18/2022
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The first trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s biopic on the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll has just been released and it is amazing. The film is simply called Elvis. The Warner Bros. Pictures’ drama stars Austin Butler and Oscar® winner Tom Hanks. Check out the trailer above!
Austin Butler in “Elvis.” © Warner Bros.
The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Butler), as seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). The story also delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker that spanned over two decades, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis’s life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).
Starring alongside Hanks and Butler, award-winning theatre...
Austin Butler in “Elvis.” © Warner Bros.
The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Butler), as seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). The story also delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker that spanned over two decades, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis’s life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).
Starring alongside Hanks and Butler, award-winning theatre...
- 2/17/2022
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
Yola appeared on The Tonight Show to showcase a soulful take on her song “Dancing Away in Tears.” Performing with her band, the British singer gave an impassioned rendition of the mid-tempo tune.
“Dancing Away in Tears” comes off Yola’s 2021 album Stand For Myself, which dropped in July. The songs were produced by Dan Auerbach, who has been a strong advocate of Yola’s work.
The singer told Rolling Stone last year that she sees the album, her second full-length, as a proudly autobiographical statement. “I did the tracklisting,...
“Dancing Away in Tears” comes off Yola’s 2021 album Stand For Myself, which dropped in July. The songs were produced by Dan Auerbach, who has been a strong advocate of Yola’s work.
The singer told Rolling Stone last year that she sees the album, her second full-length, as a proudly autobiographical statement. “I did the tracklisting,...
- 1/5/2022
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Valerie June has spent the past decade on her own meandering path towards artistic self-definition. Her 2013 album, Pushin’ Against a Stone was her breakthrough, establishing the singer’s distinctive country-blues whine as a vital voice in contemporary roots music.
But the album, co-produced by Dan Auerbach and Kevin Augunas (Edward Sharpe, the Lumineers), also positioned the singer as a rural anachronism amidst the post-Mumfords banjo boom, an image June has been carefully and subtly shedding ever since. She deliberately mapped out her next steps, waiting four years until 2017’s The Order of Time.
But the album, co-produced by Dan Auerbach and Kevin Augunas (Edward Sharpe, the Lumineers), also positioned the singer as a rural anachronism amidst the post-Mumfords banjo boom, an image June has been carefully and subtly shedding ever since. She deliberately mapped out her next steps, waiting four years until 2017’s The Order of Time.
- 3/11/2021
- by Jonathan Bernstein
- Rollingstone.com
Brandi Carlile, Cyndi Lauper, Cynthia Erivo, Yola and Laurie Anderson will be among the stars paying tribute to honorees like John Prine, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Philip Glass, Chicago and Philip Glass in “Great Performances: Grammy Salute to Music Legends,” set to air Oct. 16 on PBS.
The annual special, now in its fifth year, offers a fuller celebration of the Recording Academy’s lifetime achievement winners, after they are acknowledged earlier in the year in passing at the Grammys. The show is usually recorded before a live audience, but this year’s, of course, will be filmed with the participating stars in remote locations.
Other performers on tap for the show include Chris Isaak, the duo of Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, Sam Moore, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Philip Bailey. Additional honorees include Roberta Flack, Isaac Hayes, mid-20th-century talent agent Frank Walker and the 40-year executive producer of the Grammy Awards telecast,...
The annual special, now in its fifth year, offers a fuller celebration of the Recording Academy’s lifetime achievement winners, after they are acknowledged earlier in the year in passing at the Grammys. The show is usually recorded before a live audience, but this year’s, of course, will be filmed with the participating stars in remote locations.
Other performers on tap for the show include Chris Isaak, the duo of Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, Sam Moore, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Philip Bailey. Additional honorees include Roberta Flack, Isaac Hayes, mid-20th-century talent agent Frank Walker and the 40-year executive producer of the Grammy Awards telecast,...
- 9/16/2020
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
For more than 30 years, the Jazz Foundation of America has worked to keep jazz, blues and R&b alive by providing assistance to musicians in need. The non-profit provides everything from housing assistance to teaching jobs to hundreds of musicians and has helped artists with basic living expenses during the Covid-19 crisis.
To raise funds for the foundation, drummer Steve Jordan and promotor Peter Shapiro are staging Red, White, Black & Blues, a 16-hour journey through black American live music. Beginning on Saturday, July 25th at 9 a.m., Shapiro’s Fans.
To raise funds for the foundation, drummer Steve Jordan and promotor Peter Shapiro are staging Red, White, Black & Blues, a 16-hour journey through black American live music. Beginning on Saturday, July 25th at 9 a.m., Shapiro’s Fans.
- 7/21/2020
- by Patrick Doyle
- Rollingstone.com
Little Richard Penniman, whose boogie woogie blues piano laid the foundation for rock and roll, died Saturday, May 9, at 87, according to Rolling Stone. The cause of death was unknown.
Little Richard, along with Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, the Delta Cats, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and Elvis Presley, wed blues with gospel and country for a new music genre which changed the world and how we hear it. “Tutti Frutti, “Long Tall Sally,” “Rip It Up,” all pounded out in 1956, got jukeboxes jumping, made senses reel and gave parents fits. “All the flat top cats and the dungaree dolls” swarmed the dance floors, while budding musicians around the world took notice.
Little Richard’s influence is almost beyond measure. The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Elton John, David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Lemmy Kilmister, and his own contemporaries, like Presley, Buddy Holly, and Bill Haley and fellow piano pounder Jerry Lee Lewis,...
Little Richard, along with Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, the Delta Cats, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and Elvis Presley, wed blues with gospel and country for a new music genre which changed the world and how we hear it. “Tutti Frutti, “Long Tall Sally,” “Rip It Up,” all pounded out in 1956, got jukeboxes jumping, made senses reel and gave parents fits. “All the flat top cats and the dungaree dolls” swarmed the dance floors, while budding musicians around the world took notice.
Little Richard’s influence is almost beyond measure. The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Elton John, David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Lemmy Kilmister, and his own contemporaries, like Presley, Buddy Holly, and Bill Haley and fellow piano pounder Jerry Lee Lewis,...
- 5/9/2020
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
British Americana singer Yola will play Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming musical film Elvis, her team has confirmed to Rolling Stone.
Most recently a nominee for Best New Artist at the 62nd Grammy Awards, Yola broke through in 2019 for her critically acclaimed debut “Walk Through Fire,” produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach. Yola joins a cast that includes Austin Butler as Elvis, Tom Hanks as manager Colonel Tom Parker, Rufus Sewell as Elvis’ father Vernon Presley and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Elvis’ mother Gladys Presley.
Tharpe, considered...
Most recently a nominee for Best New Artist at the 62nd Grammy Awards, Yola broke through in 2019 for her critically acclaimed debut “Walk Through Fire,” produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach. Yola joins a cast that includes Austin Butler as Elvis, Tom Hanks as manager Colonel Tom Parker, Rufus Sewell as Elvis’ father Vernon Presley and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Elvis’ mother Gladys Presley.
Tharpe, considered...
- 2/21/2020
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Who’s getting Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2020? Roberta Flack, Isaac Hayes, Public Enemy …
The Grammys have announced the list of beloved artists who will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2020: Chicago, Roberta Flack, Isaac Hayes, Iggy Pop, John Prine, Public Enemy and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. In addition, Trustees Awards will go to Grammys telecast producer Ken Ehrlich, composer Philip Glass and talent scout Frank Walker. The Technical Grammy Award will go to sound engineer George Augspurger.
Recording academy president and CEO Deborah Dugan said in a statement, “Our industry is one that prides itself on influence and paying it forward, and each year the Recording Academy has the privilege of honoring a select group of visionaries whose creative contributions have rippled throughout our culture. Our Special Merit Awards recipients have molded their musical passion into pieces of history that will continue to influence and inspire generations of music creators and music lovers to come.”
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Recording academy president and CEO Deborah Dugan said in a statement, “Our industry is one that prides itself on influence and paying it forward, and each year the Recording Academy has the privilege of honoring a select group of visionaries whose creative contributions have rippled throughout our culture. Our Special Merit Awards recipients have molded their musical passion into pieces of history that will continue to influence and inspire generations of music creators and music lovers to come.”
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- 12/22/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Tony Sokol Oct 9, 2018
Tell me something good, Cleveland. The Rock Hall of Fame Class of 2019 nominees vie for trip to Brooklyn.
No sleep til Brooklyn, the Beastie Boys proclaimed. And after more than a few all-nighters, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the nominees for the Class of 2019. Rufus & Chaka Kahn, Rage Against the Machine, Stevie Nicks, Todd Rundgren, the Cure, Def Leppard, Devo, Janet Jackson, Kraftwerk, LL Cool J, Roxy Music, John Prine, MC5, Radiohead, and the Zombies are all eligible for induction at the March 29, 2019, ceremony in Brooklyn, N.Y., at Barclays Center, according to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame web site. The winners will be announced in December.
To be eligible this year, each nominee's first single or album had to have been released in the year 1993 or earlier.
Stevie Nicks is on the ballot for the first time as a solo artist. Nicks was...
Tell me something good, Cleveland. The Rock Hall of Fame Class of 2019 nominees vie for trip to Brooklyn.
No sleep til Brooklyn, the Beastie Boys proclaimed. And after more than a few all-nighters, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the nominees for the Class of 2019. Rufus & Chaka Kahn, Rage Against the Machine, Stevie Nicks, Todd Rundgren, the Cure, Def Leppard, Devo, Janet Jackson, Kraftwerk, LL Cool J, Roxy Music, John Prine, MC5, Radiohead, and the Zombies are all eligible for induction at the March 29, 2019, ceremony in Brooklyn, N.Y., at Barclays Center, according to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame web site. The winners will be announced in December.
To be eligible this year, each nominee's first single or album had to have been released in the year 1993 or earlier.
Stevie Nicks is on the ballot for the first time as a solo artist. Nicks was...
- 10/9/2018
- Den of Geek
Amazon will stream the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony internationally for the first time via its Prime Video service. The gala will be available for viewing in 34 countries and eight different languages starting July 1.
The 33rd annual induction ceremony took place on April 14 at Public Auditorium in Cleveland and honored Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits, The Moody Blues, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The audience was treated to a hilarious speech by presenter Howard Stern, who introduced Bon Jovi, and touching tributes to Tom Petty and Chris Cornell.
Other highlights from the event included Richie Sambora reuniting with Jon Bon Jovi, performances by Lauryn Hill and Andra Day honoring Nina Simone, a Tom Petty tribute by The Killers; Brittany Howard inducting Sister Rosetta Tharpe and more.
The show has been made available to Prime members through the Prime Video Direct program, a self-service program for studios,...
The 33rd annual induction ceremony took place on April 14 at Public Auditorium in Cleveland and honored Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits, The Moody Blues, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The audience was treated to a hilarious speech by presenter Howard Stern, who introduced Bon Jovi, and touching tributes to Tom Petty and Chris Cornell.
Other highlights from the event included Richie Sambora reuniting with Jon Bon Jovi, performances by Lauryn Hill and Andra Day honoring Nina Simone, a Tom Petty tribute by The Killers; Brittany Howard inducting Sister Rosetta Tharpe and more.
The show has been made available to Prime members through the Prime Video Direct program, a self-service program for studios,...
- 6/14/2018
- by Ellis Clopton
- Variety Film + TV
The 33rd annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony treated the audience at Cleveland’s Public Auditorium to a reunited Bon Jovi, a hilarious induction speech by presenter Howard Stern, and touching tributes to Tom Petty and Chris Cornell.
The April 14 event kicked off with The Killers, who honored Petty with a cover of “American Girl.” Singer Brandon Flowers also nodded to a bit of “Free Falling” during the performance. It was followed by Stern’s introduction of Bon Jovi. The SiriusXM radio host, and self-anointed “King of All Media,” commented: “It took years of pondering to decide that this glorious band that sold 130 million albums [should be let] in.
Jon Bon Jovi’s twenty minute long speech was a gracious nod to the history of the band, with generous mentions of people along the way who paved the way to the Rock Hall honors.
“I’ve been writing a speech...
The April 14 event kicked off with The Killers, who honored Petty with a cover of “American Girl.” Singer Brandon Flowers also nodded to a bit of “Free Falling” during the performance. It was followed by Stern’s introduction of Bon Jovi. The SiriusXM radio host, and self-anointed “King of All Media,” commented: “It took years of pondering to decide that this glorious band that sold 130 million albums [should be let] in.
Jon Bon Jovi’s twenty minute long speech was a gracious nod to the history of the band, with generous mentions of people along the way who paved the way to the Rock Hall honors.
“I’ve been writing a speech...
- 4/15/2018
- by Michele Amabile Angermiller
- Variety Film + TV
Bon Jovi is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tonight in Cleveland, Ohio, and the entire state of New Jersey is celebrating, as Governor Phil Murphy has declared that April 14 as Bon Jovi Day.
The announcement was made on Friday night during a private event at the the historic 925 Building. It was a surprise for the group members in attendance: Jon Bon Jovi (with his wife and four children), David Bryan, Tico Torres, Hugh McDonald, Richie Sambora, and Alec John Such (who will be inducted tonight).
In a formal letter declaring April 14 “Bon Jovi Day,” Murphy wrote: “Five musicians from New Jersey communities believed in their dream and used their talents to form Bon Jovi, one of the most famous, enduring rock bands of all time.”
Other VIP guests included sports icons Robert Kraft, Jerry Jones, Bill Belichick, and Charlie Weiss; music executives Irving Azoff,...
The announcement was made on Friday night during a private event at the the historic 925 Building. It was a surprise for the group members in attendance: Jon Bon Jovi (with his wife and four children), David Bryan, Tico Torres, Hugh McDonald, Richie Sambora, and Alec John Such (who will be inducted tonight).
In a formal letter declaring April 14 “Bon Jovi Day,” Murphy wrote: “Five musicians from New Jersey communities believed in their dream and used their talents to form Bon Jovi, one of the most famous, enduring rock bands of all time.”
Other VIP guests included sports icons Robert Kraft, Jerry Jones, Bill Belichick, and Charlie Weiss; music executives Irving Azoff,...
- 4/14/2018
- by Michele Amabile Angermiller
- Variety Film + TV
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Bon Jovi and The Moody Blues were on hand today for a special ceremony unveiling the Class of 2018 plaque and a new floor exhibit, The Hall of Fame Gallery, that inhabits the entire third floor of the museum.
At the ribbon cutting outside of the Rock Hall in Cleveland Friday afternoon (April 13), Jon Bon Jovi — making his first public appearance alongside former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora — took a moment to thank the Hall and praise the Moody Blues, as the two groups met for the first time a day before both were to be inducted along with The Cars, Dire Straits, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
“Any kid who strums a broomstick dreams of making a record,” Bon Jovi said. “Every kid who makes a record dreams of having fame, and every guy who has a minute of fame dreams about...
At the ribbon cutting outside of the Rock Hall in Cleveland Friday afternoon (April 13), Jon Bon Jovi — making his first public appearance alongside former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora — took a moment to thank the Hall and praise the Moody Blues, as the two groups met for the first time a day before both were to be inducted along with The Cars, Dire Straits, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
“Any kid who strums a broomstick dreams of making a record,” Bon Jovi said. “Every kid who makes a record dreams of having fame, and every guy who has a minute of fame dreams about...
- 4/13/2018
- by Michele Amabile Angermiller
- Variety Film + TV
A familiar face will make another encore during Season 6 of Arrow.
Series lead Stephen Amell teased via Twitter that Colin Donnell is back on set at the CW superhero drama, though one can only speculate how the late Tommy Merlyn will “return” this time. (Amell’s tweet ruled out the notion of a flashback.) The news comes on the heels of reports that Caity Lotz will bring Sara Lance back to Arrow for its season finale.
Earlier this season, Donnell appeared in the “Crisis on Earth-x” crossover event, as that alternate world’s Nazi version of Tommy. The actor can...
Series lead Stephen Amell teased via Twitter that Colin Donnell is back on set at the CW superhero drama, though one can only speculate how the late Tommy Merlyn will “return” this time. (Amell’s tweet ruled out the notion of a flashback.) The news comes on the heels of reports that Caity Lotz will bring Sara Lance back to Arrow for its season finale.
Earlier this season, Donnell appeared in the “Crisis on Earth-x” crossover event, as that alternate world’s Nazi version of Tommy. The actor can...
- 3/30/2018
- TVLine.com
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2018 inductees. Related: Bon Jovi Surprises Graduating Class With Concert According to the Associated Press, Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, Nina Simone, The Cars, The Moody Blues, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe will all be inducted into the Hall next year. Jon Bon Jovi responded Wednesday to the news of […]...
- 12/13/2017
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Five acts were chosen to be entered into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday. 2018 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Bon Jovi, the Cars, Dire Straits, the Moody Blues, and Nina Simone will be inducted in a ceremony on April 14 in Cleveland. Gospel pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe will receive […]
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- 12/13/2017
- by Hillary Luehring-Jones
- Uinterview
They've seen a million faces, and they've rocked them all...and now it's official: Bon Jovi will finally be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The famed rock band, who rose to fame in the '80s and is led by Jon Bon Jovi, joins Dire Straits, the Moody Blues, the Cars and the late Nina Simone in the class of 2018. In addition, the late Sister Rosetta Tharpe will be honored with an Early Influence award. The news was announced on Wednesday. "Hey everybody, just wanted to say hi, wish you all a happy holiday and, oh yeah, by the way, thank you," Jon said in a video message posted on Instagram, as Bon Jovi's 1986 hit "Wanted Dead or Alive" is played...
- 12/13/2017
- E! Online
Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, the Moody Blues, the Cars and Nina Simone will be the latest musicians inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On Wednesday, the institution announced those artists will make up the class of 2018 in the spring and joining the ranks of its elite list of iconic musicians. Sister Rosetta Tharpe will be honored with the Early Influence award. You know who wasn’t given an invitation to join the club? Radiohead. The band didn’t make the cut this year, though a huge talking point was whether the band would attend the ceremony if they got.
- 12/13/2017
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
The 2018 inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were announced Wednesday morning, and this year’s class includes a trio of ’80s legends: Bon Jovi, Dire Straits and The Cars. Also included this year are progressive rock icons the Moody Blues and the late jazz/soul songstress Nina Simone.
Additionally, rock pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe will earn a special honor, the Award for Early Influence, to recognize her contributions to the nascent genre.
Perhaps the biggest question surrounding the upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is whether or not estranged Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora,...
Additionally, rock pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe will earn a special honor, the Award for Early Influence, to recognize her contributions to the nascent genre.
Perhaps the biggest question surrounding the upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is whether or not estranged Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora,...
- 12/13/2017
- by Jordan Runtagh
- PEOPLE.com
To say that Sister Rosetta Tharpe sang gospel is certainly true. But, it’s not saying enough. It’s the way she sang gospel that’s important. Gospel music gave Tharpe roots. But, Tharpe gave Gospel music rock ‘n’ roll. She did it so well that some members of the gospel community literally shunned her. Her unique take on gospel made her a sensation, and her style created the first gospel cross-over hit to make Top Ten on Harlem Hit Parade. The 1944 history-making song was her “Strange Things Happening Every Day”. The song merges boogie-woogie piano, gospel lyrics, and rhythm and blues
Sensational Sister Rosetta Tharpe: 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominee...
Sensational Sister Rosetta Tharpe: 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominee...
- 12/6/2017
- by Judy Greenlees
- TVovermind.com
Rage Against the Machine, Kate Bush, Nina Simone, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe are also first-time nominees.
- 10/5/2017
- by Dee Lockett
- Vulture
Some of the biggest names in music are among this year's nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
On Thursday, the storied institution announced the musically diverse new slate of nominees, representing classic rock, contemporary alt-rock, hip hop, blues and funk, to name just a few genres.
Among the rock artists in contention for induction are Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, Judas Priest, The Moody Blues, Radiohead, and Rage Against the Machine.
The British pop duo Eurythmics, the funk bands The Meters and Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, British pop rock singer Kate Bush, and hip hop artist and actor LL Cool J are among some of the other possible future inductees.
For a few of the performers, this isn't the first time they've been on the coveted short list. English groups Depeche Mode and The Zombies, as well as...
On Thursday, the storied institution announced the musically diverse new slate of nominees, representing classic rock, contemporary alt-rock, hip hop, blues and funk, to name just a few genres.
Among the rock artists in contention for induction are Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, Judas Priest, The Moody Blues, Radiohead, and Rage Against the Machine.
The British pop duo Eurythmics, the funk bands The Meters and Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, British pop rock singer Kate Bush, and hip hop artist and actor LL Cool J are among some of the other possible future inductees.
For a few of the performers, this isn't the first time they've been on the coveted short list. English groups Depeche Mode and The Zombies, as well as...
- 10/5/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Read even just a couple of interviews with him and you’ll realize that James Gray — in his humor, candor, self-effacement, knowledge, and general kindness — is better at the process than almost anybody else. So I’d experienced twice over, and now a third time on the occasion of his latest picture, The Lost City of Z. Although I liked the film a whole lot upon seeing it at last year’s Nyff and found it a rich source of questions, our conversation proved too casual and genial to be intruded about with a query about sound mixing — which I, of course, just knew I’d ask before entering a hotel room and sitting at a tiny table, complementary chocolate cake between us, and realizing that my muse then and there was instead a question about Steven Soderbergh’s Twitter account.
It’s not every day you can bring it up,...
It’s not every day you can bring it up,...
- 4/12/2017
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Some inventions are mastered instantly. The earliest adapters of oil paint, including Jan van Eyck and Rogier van der Weyden, are still among the best who ever lived. After the invention of the electric guitar, early recordings confirm that Les Paul, T-Bone Walker, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (followed soon thereafter by Jimi Hendrix) were immediate maestros, and some say the novel has never gotten better than Don Quixote. But the internet is not like these inventions or genres. We are 25 years in and we still have no van Eyck, van der Weyden, Hendrix, or Cervantes. In part, that's because nothing endures online; commerce and novelty topple all idols (even new ones); and today’s links are already decaying and may be useless in the near future. But we have no new masters also because digital technology is more than an invention, tool, or genre. It is a whole new landscape,...
- 3/3/2015
- by Jerry Saltz
- Vulture
Who needs new music? In this week’s issue of the magazine, our critics show us what’s in their personal collections of old culture, much of it you might’ve missed. All of it is available online, somewhere. Herewith, Jody Rosen’s list of sixty great albums you probably haven’t heard. 1950s1. Joni James, 100 Strings and Joni (1959) There are symphonic pop albums—and then there’s 100 Strings and Joni, on which fifties songbird Joni James tackled a dozen show tunes and standards, backed by a mammoth orchestra. The music is grandiose, of course, but James has a voice equal to the task, delivering stirring—and, lo and behold, subtle—readings of songs like “I Can Dream, Can’t I?” 2. Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Gospel Train (1956) Rosetta Tharpe is one of gospel’s greatest singers and one of the slyest musicians ever to strap on an electric guitar. Both qualities...
- 11/11/2013
- by Jody Rosen
- Vulture
The front woman talks one amazing road trip, her go-to cornbread recipe and the purchases she can't stop making.
As told to Arianna Davis
Best Childhood Memory
Dressing up with my older sister. I'd be the cowgirl and she'd be the Indian, and we'd play I don't even know what on this rickety scaffold outside our house -- which, when I think about it, was probably pretty dangerous -- for hours until it got dark. Some of the happiest times of my life.
Best Adventure
For my band's debut tour in 2011, we road-tripped across the country in a 15-passenger van. It was the first time I'd left Alabama. I drove through scenery I'd only ever seen in calendars: auburn leaves falling in Vermont, the sun setting over purple mountains in Arizona. It was incredible.
Best Guilty Pleasure
I freakin' love buying household appliances. I recently got a Roomba vacuum --...
As told to Arianna Davis
Best Childhood Memory
Dressing up with my older sister. I'd be the cowgirl and she'd be the Indian, and we'd play I don't even know what on this rickety scaffold outside our house -- which, when I think about it, was probably pretty dangerous -- for hours until it got dark. Some of the happiest times of my life.
Best Adventure
For my band's debut tour in 2011, we road-tripped across the country in a 15-passenger van. It was the first time I'd left Alabama. I drove through scenery I'd only ever seen in calendars: auburn leaves falling in Vermont, the sun setting over purple mountains in Arizona. It was incredible.
Best Guilty Pleasure
I freakin' love buying household appliances. I recently got a Roomba vacuum --...
- 8/19/2013
- by Pam Masin
- Huffington Post
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