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Almost Famous (2000) More at IMDbPro »
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Philip Seymour Hoffman talks music, what's to be learned from 'Pirate Radio'
13 November 2009 9:31 AM, PST | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
As "Pirate Radio" opens today, American audiences will have a chance to tune in to a phenomenon that occured in Britain 40 years ago: pirate, or illegal, radio operators went out on ships into international waters in the North Sea to operate their rock and pop stations. The movie creates a composite of that movement, turning it into one big boat of lusty rock 'n' roll lovers, including one American import The Count, played by Philip Seymour Hoffman. The role is somewhat reminiscent of his performance in "Almost Famous" as Lester Bangs, but the outsiderism of The Count can be more... »
- Katie Hasty
Review: Pirate Radio
12 November 2009 11:11 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
If you know me personally, or read anything I write, you know that I worship the 1960s and the music of the time. I grew up behind the seat belt of my dad's Chevy Silverado, driving around town with the Oldies station blaring out songs about Brown Sugar tasting so good, My Guitar Gently weeping, and People Trying to put down my father's generation. I fell in love with grinding guitars, amps that never worked quite right, and the homemade sound of just trying to be louder and more soulful than the guys who were just on stage. As if it were really hard to impress me when a soundtrack includes some of the coolest Rock 'n' Roll of the mid-60s, Pirate Radio (aka The Boat That Rocked) goes far beyond the Whiter Shade of Pale in order to build an irreverent story that captures the (romanticized) spirit of the time and become one of the »
- Dr. Cole Abaius
Pirate Radio Movie Review
12 November 2009 8:00 PM, PST | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »
According to the beginning of Pirate Radio (aka The Boat That Rocked), in the 1960s, the BBc would only play 2 hours of pop and rock music a week. In the land that gave the world The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who, their own citizens weren't able to find a place to listen to it. Until a barrage of "pirate radio" stations emerged, transmitting non-stop rock from boats just on the side of international waters. This is the fictionalized accounts of what happened on one of these boats.
I make it sound very unappealing, don't I? Quite the contrary, actually. Pirate Radio is a charming ensemble comedy that busts out the seams with terrific actors and a fond love of rock music. It stands up there with the greats of classic rock cinema, perhaps even overtaking Almost Famous in my esteem. Although if we're comparing Pirate Radio to other films, »
'Ridgemont High' Inspirations Are Now Protective Parents
8 November 2009 12:02 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Would you want your children to know you were the real-life inspiration for a famous tale of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll? Fast Times at Ridgemont High holds up as a heady brew of authentic teen life in the late 70s / early 80s, mixed with a fine sense of the absurd and served up by an amazing cast. It's definitely a teen sex comedy that Doesn't suck. The movie's 25th anniversary two years ago inspired plenty of "Where Are They Now" recollections; our own Erik Davis offered his observations on an eye-opening gallery of "then and now" images for the cast.
Before the movie, however, there was the book, and before the book, there were the real-life students of Clairemont High School in San Diego, California. Cameron Crowe, then 22, went undercover at the school in 1979 to research a book on teen life. He'd graduated from another area school in »
- Peter Martin
Kate Hudson Jazzed Up Yankee's Win With Alex Rodriguez
5 November 2009 10:36 PM, PST | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »
It's Yankee 27th World Series winning and the impassioned couple, Kate Hudson and Alex Rodriguez had a night to celebrate. The two were celebrating the moment at NYC hot spot 10ak along with Derek Jeter, a Yankee shortstop and Derek's actress girlfriend, Minka Kelly. Alex's mom, Lourdes Navarro and his sister, Suzy also joined the team.
Reportedly, they all came around 2 A.M and seemed very happy. Kate left a half hour later while the others sticked at the celebration until around 5 A.M.
On Wednesday night, November 4, winner of Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Penny Lane in "Almost Famous", took part with her father, Kurt Russell on cheering The Pinstriper, along with Spike Lee, Donald Trump, Regis Philbin, and Mary J. Blige.
Kate Hudson and Alex Rodriguez were first reported dating in May 2009. Since then, Kate had attended his games during the winning season, »
- celebrity-mania.com
Free Flick of The Day: Mayor of the Sunset Strip
5 November 2009 1:45 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Now that most of us acquire our music online these days, radio DJs don't have the same sway as taste-makers that they used to. But in the '70s, the final word in rock music was Rodney Bigenheimer. In George Hickenlooper's 2003 documentary about the infamous DJ and rock music icon, Mayor of Sunset Strip, we are shown Bigenheimer as an awkward and strange little fellow who, in the end, did it all for the music. Now, thanks to the nice folks at SlashControl you can now watch the documentary as one of their collection of (pretty awesome) free movies.
You wouldn't know it to look at him, but Bigenheimer was one of the biggest names in the rock music scene, and was credited with helping to break bands like The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Nirvana, and even Coldplay. Bigenheimer has been relegated to the 'graveyard shift' these days at Kroq, »
- Jessica Barnes
Hudson Celebrates Yankees Win With Rodriguez's Family
5 November 2009 8:11 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Kate Hudson helped her baseball star beau Alex Rodriguez celebrate the New York Yankees' championship win on Wednesday night by partying with his family.
The actress joined celebrities including her mother Goldie Hawn's longtime partner Kurt Russell, director Spike Lee, real estate mogul Donald Trump and R&B superstar Mary J. Blige, who sang the U.S. National Anthem before the game, at Yankees Stadium to cheer the team to victory.
Hudson proved to be Rodriguez's lucky charm as the all-star team cruised to a 7-3 win against the Philadelphia Phillies, landing them their 27th World Series.
The Almost Famous star joined the victory party at Manhattan hotspot 1Oak, where she danced the night away with the Yankees, as well as Rodriguez's mum, Lourdes, and his sister, Suzy, reports Usmagazine.com. »
Jon Gosselin's Ex: Women 'Admire My Courage'
4 November 2009 10:47 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »
Hailey Glassman has something to get off her chest.
Jon Gosselin's 22-year-old ex-girlfriend wrote a lengthy message on Twitter late Tuesday claiming that women look up to her for writing on Twitter.
Check out photos of Jon and Hailey's NYC Date
"Since announcing that I may be deleting my twitter I have gotten numerous emails and twitter responds from many women and men telling me that my quotes and just various different things I »
Hudson Links Smoking To Pregnancy Rumours
4 November 2009 8:01 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Kate Hudson was left feeling miserable when she recently quit smoking - because the extra weight she gained during her nicotine battle fuelled a string of pregnancy rumours.
The Almost Famous actress, who is dating baseball star Alex Rodriguez, was recently forced to deny she was expecting a baby with her lover after pictures appeared in the press showing her sporting a swollen stomach.
Hudson puts the weight gain down to her decision to give up cigarettes - and she was shocked to see her body battles become headline news.
She tells Britain's Ok magazine, "Quitting meant eating more. Then, there were rumours in the press saying I was pregnant. Later somebody said, 'When did you quit smoking?' And I was like, 'Right about the time everybody thought I was pregnant.'" »
Entertainment Weekly Lists the 25 Best Soundtracks from the Past 25 Years
3 November 2009 2:34 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
I’m no music expert what with their fancy degrees and ability to appreciate music beyond “This sounds good.” But I do know lists and lists generate controversy and controversy equals traffic! And with their patented “slideshow” format which creates more hits based on an itemized story, EW.com has a real racket going!
Well, we just listed it like normal people after the jump. Take a look, see if you agree, and scream your disbelief at how a certain album you love wasn’t included. Also, remember that this is a list of soundtracks which are usually a collection of songs used in a movie as opposed to a score which is usually the instrumental accompaniment to the film created by a single composer (although there are obviously scores created by more than one composer).
If you want to click through the list like a chump, click here. It »
- Matt Goldberg
10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
- - -
- - - Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So, »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
- - -
- - - Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So, »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
- - -
- - - Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So, »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
- - -
- - - Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So, »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Underrated Young Actors
12 October 2009 7:54 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Cinema is filled with multi-talented young actors who bring to life all types of characters. Sometimes, a role is given to the wrong guy - just because he has the looks (pin-up pretty, looks awesome wearing trunks) and the connection (a powerful talent agent at his side). But when the role is given to the right guy - moviegoers get to witness something unique, memorable and powerful, even magical. Anyway, even the 'right guy' needs an agent, of course...
- - -
- - - Underrated versus Overrated: If you've watched Jumper, then you'll notice the difference between Jamie Bell and Hayden Christensen - Bell has undeniable screen presence, I can't say the same with Hayden. It could have been different if Tom Sturridge was retained to play Hayden's part. Anyway, who am I to argue? Christensen has more box office appeal than the relatively unknown Sturridge, but acting-wise?
So, »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
Music: Review:Kurt Vile: Childish Prodigy
5 October 2009 10:00 PM, PDT | avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news »
Kurt Vile might be mistaken for any number of heady garage-rock acts that write songs about weed, man. A 7-minute-plus song called “Freak Train” lends credence to the proposition, and a subsequent soundscape titled “Goodbye, Freaks” does little to refute it. But Vile’s second full-length is notable for accomplishing a difficult feat: balancing a willful lack of self-control with a disciplined, oddly ascetic compositional approach. Most of the songs on Childish Prodigy involve a repetitive, fingerpicked guitar pattern that calls to mind charming classic rock, of the sort found on the Almost Famous soundtrack. But for the most part ... »
'Divorced Dads Club' Starring Hailey Glassman?
4 October 2009 9:05 AM, PDT | Extra | See recent Extra news »
Rumor has it that Jon Gosselin's girlfriend, Hailey Glassman, will be featured on the father of eight's newest reality venture.
According to Radar Online, Hailey will be featured on "The Divorced Dads Club," a new reality show centered around divorced dads in Hollywood. Jon's pal Michael Lohan will reportedly be featured on the show.
"Jon wants the show to feature the guys' girlfriends," a show source spills to the website. "He's promised Hailey that »
More Than a Film
29 September 2009 12:36 PM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Sometimes it’s amazing what a man with just a camera and his bare convictions and a sense for the timing of history can do. The La Times has an article about Kristopher Belman, whose documentary “More Than a Game” is the culmination of seven years that started with a Loyola Marymount’s student desire to film a sports team that not even “60 Minutes” had access to – the documentary was originally meant to be a 10-minute short chronicling a basketball practice with LeBron James and his St. Vincent-St. Mary teammates – but blossomed into a full length feature film that is premiering in New York and Los Angeles this week. La Times quotes Belman as saying: “I felt like [the Cameron Crowe character] in ‘Almost Famous,’ except I was traveling with a high school basketball team instead of Stillwater. It was exactly like a rock ‘n’ roll tour, with bodyguards clearing the way for the »
- Jacob
Zooey Deschanel: New Movie, Newly Married (Trailer)
21 September 2009 6:15 AM, PDT | TheImproper.com | See recent TheImproper.com news »
Offbeat actress Zooey Deschanel married Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard at a private ceremony near Seattle, Washington, over the weekend. Deschanel, also has a new movie coming out in which she stars for the second time and could end up challenging Jennifer Aniston as the queen of romantic comedy. Only close friends, including her “Your Highness” co-stars James Franco and Natalie Portman, and family were invited to the ceremony. Deschanel’s breakthough role was in Cameron Crowe's “Almost Famous,” with Kate Hudson. It was her second film. She debuted in quirky comedy “Mumford” with Hope Davis and Jason Lee in 1999. But she was almost type-cast as a supporting actress until she won a starring role in “Yes Man” with Jim Carrey. »
- kgirard@theimproper.com (Keith Girard)
Timbaland Wanted A Drake Verse On Jay-z's 'Off That'
15 September 2009 3:51 AM, PDT | MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news »
Plus: Trick Daddy is confident the 'thugs' will still pick up his leaked album, in Mixtape Daily.
By Shaheem Reid
Timbaland
Photo: Interscope
Jack Black, what did you get yourself into? The funnyman walked in on an interview with Kid Cudi, Swizz Beatz and Fonzworth Bentley at Sunday night's Video Music Awards. Who knew Bent had jokes that would knock Black off balance? We also hollered at Timbaland at the VMAs. There's a little bit of controversy about his collaborations with Jay-z on The Blueprint 3. Tim's tracks were the first to leak, but the super-producer doesn't talk like he's stressing anything. He said him and Jay set the bar when it comes to their collabos. Finally, Trick Daddy is putting out his album tomorrow. Daddy Dollars is keeping it real street these days.
Don't Sleep: Necessary Notables
Independent Album: Almost Famous: Born a Thug, Die a Thug
Starring: Trick Daddy »
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