Richie Castellano is living the dream of every pro musician: He’s going on tour with one of his favorite artists.
Castellano’s group, the Band Geeks, are hitting the road alongside Jon Anderson, the original lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes. Anderson discovered Castellano’s gang of geeks after the band published a cover of the Yes track “Close to the Edge” on Castellano’s YouTube channel.
The cover in question arrived on YouTube in 2018. “Close to the Edge” is a technically demanding, 18-minute epic, and the Band Geeks rose to the challenge. Their performance of “Close to the Edge,” which displays their virtuosity on their respective instruments, has received more than 500,000 views to date.
Anderson was one of those viewers. After watching the Band Geeks’ cover, the longtime Yes frontman phoned up Castellano to ask if he was interested in a collaboration. “They were quite amazing,...
Castellano’s group, the Band Geeks, are hitting the road alongside Jon Anderson, the original lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes. Anderson discovered Castellano’s gang of geeks after the band published a cover of the Yes track “Close to the Edge” on Castellano’s YouTube channel.
The cover in question arrived on YouTube in 2018. “Close to the Edge” is a technically demanding, 18-minute epic, and the Band Geeks rose to the challenge. Their performance of “Close to the Edge,” which displays their virtuosity on their respective instruments, has received more than 500,000 views to date.
Anderson was one of those viewers. After watching the Band Geeks’ cover, the longtime Yes frontman phoned up Castellano to ask if he was interested in a collaboration. “They were quite amazing,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
In the summer of 2018, Richie Castellano and his buddies posted a remarkable cover of the 1972 Yes epic “Close to the Edge” to their YouTube channel and watched it rack up over half a million views. “I’m blown away by these comments,” he wrote in response to the outpouring of love by prog fans. “This isn’t a bunch of music snobs showing off. This is genuine love for Yes and their music. We are hardcore Yes fans and this video is not about conquering a song or doing it better than anyone.
- 5/29/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
“Genres are a funny little concept, aren’t they?” says Linda Martell, a country music pioneer, in the intro to Beyoncé’s “Spaghettii.” “In theory, they have a simple definition that’s easy to understand, but in practice, well, some may feel confined.” Those two sentences perfectly sum up how Beyoncé has subverted expectations in recent years by spreading her wings beyond pop, hip-hop, and R&b to infuse rock, house, and now country music into her own unique style that ultimately really is just “Beyoncé.”
On her latest album,...
On her latest album,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their complete stories, giving an up-close look at life on music’s A list. This edition features backup bassist Billy Sherwood.
If you saw Yes on the 1994 Talk tour and then again anytime during the past seven years, you were essentially seeing two different bands.
If you saw Yes on the 1994 Talk tour and then again anytime during the past seven years, you were essentially seeing two different bands.
- 1/14/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Yes have a new North American tour taking place in the fall.
The “Classic Tales of Yes Tour” will see Steve Howe, Geoff Downes (keyboards), Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood, and Jay Schellen (drums) play 27 shows across the US between September and November.
Each date will begin with an on-site presentation by world-renowned artist and designer Roger Dean, who created several of Yes’s album covers.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale will begin on Wednesday, July 19th (use access code Legend) ahead of the general on-sale slated for Friday, July 21st via Ticketmaster.
Once tickets are on sale, you can also find them at StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Yes 2023 Tour Dates:
09/21 – Bethlehem, Pa @ Wind Creek Event Center
09/22 – Philadelphia, Pa @ The Met
09/24 – New Haven, Ct @ College Street Music Hall
09/25 – Portland,...
The “Classic Tales of Yes Tour” will see Steve Howe, Geoff Downes (keyboards), Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood, and Jay Schellen (drums) play 27 shows across the US between September and November.
Each date will begin with an on-site presentation by world-renowned artist and designer Roger Dean, who created several of Yes’s album covers.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale will begin on Wednesday, July 19th (use access code Legend) ahead of the general on-sale slated for Friday, July 21st via Ticketmaster.
Once tickets are on sale, you can also find them at StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Yes 2023 Tour Dates:
09/21 – Bethlehem, Pa @ Wind Creek Event Center
09/22 – Philadelphia, Pa @ The Met
09/24 – New Haven, Ct @ College Street Music Hall
09/25 – Portland,...
- 7/18/2023
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Jon Anderson started Yes in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire, and the prog rock band was at the center of his life for the next four decades through numerous permutations. But when illness forced him off the road after the group’s 2004 tour, Yes decided to hire a replacement vocalist and carry on without him. Anderson has been healthy and active for well over a decade, but the band — which now features Seventies guitarist Steve Howe, Drama-era keyboardist Geoff Downes, and hired guns — refuses to take him back.
That hasn’t...
That hasn’t...
- 4/3/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
In the last few years, Cj Strock, a talent agent who worked with the later incarnation of the Allman Brothers Band, faced an unusual dilemma. As seen in catalog and merch sales, a market still existed for the Allmans, their quintessentially Southern rock & roll, and their improvisational live shows, but the band itself didn’t exist: They formally gave their last performances in 2014, and Gregg Allman died of liver cancer three years later.
With an eye toward introducing new fans to the band, Strock had an idea — essentially a new Allmans.
With an eye toward introducing new fans to the band, Strock had an idea — essentially a new Allmans.
- 12/4/2022
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Fifteen long years ago, Dwayne Johnson first teased that he was going to play Black Adam on the big screen. Yes, in 2007, the first reports came out that The Rock wanted to play Black Adam on screen. Since then, superhero movies have taken over the box office, but there didn’t seem to be a peep about this movie finally happening for a long time. This weekend the film finally hit the big screen fulfilling Johnson’s promise to bring the character to life. The film is filled with all sorts of Black Adam Easter Eggs that you might have missed.
WArning!!!!! There will be spoilers for Black Adam below.
Adrianna Tomaz And Amon
The film centers on Adrianna Tomaz and her son Amon as they look for ways to finally free their home of Intergang. This is not the first live-action outing for the character.
WArning!!!!! There will be spoilers for Black Adam below.
Adrianna Tomaz And Amon
The film centers on Adrianna Tomaz and her son Amon as they look for ways to finally free their home of Intergang. This is not the first live-action outing for the character.
- 10/24/2022
- by Bryan Wolford
- JoBlo.com
Spoiler Alert: This story discusses several major plot elements throughout “Black Adam,” now playing in theaters.
Dwayne Johnson has long promised that “the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change” with his movie “Black Adam.” Now that it’s finally released in theaters…will it change anything?
The post-credits scene certainly hopes so. Fans had long been clamoring for Johnson’s super-strong villain to face off against another all-powerful DC hero: Henry Cavill’s Superman. Johnson himself had even been teasing the showdown at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con and on the “Black Adam” world premiere red carpet. Much to the fans’ delight, Johnson and the “Black Adam” team listened to their request.
Cavill’s Superman does appear in the post-credits scene, and there seems to be some hostility between him and Black Adam. But first, the scene starts out with Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller...
Dwayne Johnson has long promised that “the hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change” with his movie “Black Adam.” Now that it’s finally released in theaters…will it change anything?
The post-credits scene certainly hopes so. Fans had long been clamoring for Johnson’s super-strong villain to face off against another all-powerful DC hero: Henry Cavill’s Superman. Johnson himself had even been teasing the showdown at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con and on the “Black Adam” world premiere red carpet. Much to the fans’ delight, Johnson and the “Black Adam” team listened to their request.
Cavill’s Superman does appear in the post-credits scene, and there seems to be some hostility between him and Black Adam. But first, the scene starts out with Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller...
- 10/22/2022
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Yes’ new album The Quest is arriving on October 1st, and on Friday they shared a video for leadoff single “The Ice Bridge,” their first new song in seven years.
The song was written by Yes frontman Jon Davison and keyboardist Geoff Downes. It’s about the “race against time” to reverse the devastating impact of climate change.
“Usually what happens is each member is left to write their respective parts and put their stamp on things,” Davison said in a statement. “Geoff sent me a selection of exciting and...
The song was written by Yes frontman Jon Davison and keyboardist Geoff Downes. It’s about the “race against time” to reverse the devastating impact of climate change.
“Usually what happens is each member is left to write their respective parts and put their stamp on things,” Davison said in a statement. “Geoff sent me a selection of exciting and...
- 7/23/2021
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Yes have revealed plans to release their 22nd studio album, The Quest, on October 1st. It’s their first collection of original songs since 2014’s Heaven and Earth.
“It is simply an honor for me to have the opportunity to bring together the band members in the development of a well-refined set of songs that capture the band’s true potential,” guitarist Steve Howe said in a statement. “Much of the music was written in late 2019 with the rest in 2020. We commissioned several orchestrations to augment and enhance the overall...
“It is simply an honor for me to have the opportunity to bring together the band members in the development of a well-refined set of songs that capture the band’s true potential,” guitarist Steve Howe said in a statement. “Much of the music was written in late 2019 with the rest in 2020. We commissioned several orchestrations to augment and enhance the overall...
- 7/7/2021
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Original Yes frontman Jon Anderson is hitting the road with the Paul Green Rock Academy for an 11-city tour of U.S. theaters that kicks off July 30th in Patchogue, New York, and wraps up August 20th in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
According to a press release, the show will feature “a set of Yes classics, deep cuts, mashups, and solo works, all with lush arrangements featuring choral singing, horns, and all the other benefits of having a backing band of 25 young musicians.”
The Paul Green Rock Academy is an outgrowth...
According to a press release, the show will feature “a set of Yes classics, deep cuts, mashups, and solo works, all with lush arrangements featuring choral singing, horns, and all the other benefits of having a backing band of 25 young musicians.”
The Paul Green Rock Academy is an outgrowth...
- 6/30/2021
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
A posthumous Dmx album, Exodus, produced by Swizz Beatz, will be released May 28th via Def Jam Recordings.
The album will mark the first Dmx album since 2012’s Undisputed and feature all-new original material. It will arrive nearly two months after Dmx’s death, April 9th.
“My brother X was one of the most pure and rare souls I’ve ever met,” Swizz Beatz said in a statement. “He lived his life dedicated to his family and music. Most of all, he was generous with his giving and loved his fans beyond measure.
The album will mark the first Dmx album since 2012’s Undisputed and feature all-new original material. It will arrive nearly two months after Dmx’s death, April 9th.
“My brother X was one of the most pure and rare souls I’ve ever met,” Swizz Beatz said in a statement. “He lived his life dedicated to his family and music. Most of all, he was generous with his giving and loved his fans beyond measure.
- 5/10/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Yes have announced plans to release The Royal Affair Tour: Live From Las Vegas on October 30th. It’s a live album recorded July 26th, 2019 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.
The set mixes Yes classics like “I’ve Seen All Good People,” “Roundabout” and “Starship Trooper” with covers like Simon and Garfunkel’s “America,” Richie Havens’ “No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed” and John Lennon’s “Imagine.”
“Having the opportunity to bring together the band members in the development of a well-refined set of songs that captures...
The set mixes Yes classics like “I’ve Seen All Good People,” “Roundabout” and “Starship Trooper” with covers like Simon and Garfunkel’s “America,” Richie Havens’ “No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed” and John Lennon’s “Imagine.”
“Having the opportunity to bring together the band members in the development of a well-refined set of songs that captures...
- 9/2/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The dawn of the Eighties was supposed to make prog bands like Genesis, Yes, and Rush die out like the dinosaurs, now that we were in the age of MTV and New Wave. That’s not quite how it played it out, however. The men of these bands chopped off their long hair, cut their standard 20-minute songs down to size, and somehow became more popular than ever. They even joined forced in various short-lived supergroups and charted with slick hits that competed for Top 40 airplay alongside the latest offerings by Madonna and Michael Jackson.
- 8/1/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Yes fans have spent the past 15 years hoping that the surviving members of the group will put aside their differences for a reunion tour, but guitarist Steve Howe tells Rolling Stone that that is a very unlikely proposition.
“I don’t think [the fans] should stay up late nights worrying about that,” he says. “There’s just too much space out there between people. To be in a band together or even to do another tour like Union is completely unthinkable.”
He’s referencing the group’s 1990 Union LP and tour, where...
“I don’t think [the fans] should stay up late nights worrying about that,” he says. “There’s just too much space out there between people. To be in a band together or even to do another tour like Union is completely unthinkable.”
He’s referencing the group’s 1990 Union LP and tour, where...
- 7/22/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Steve Howe will go down in rock history as the guitarist who helped Yes craft their most ambitious works in the Seventies before leading them through very difficult years in the Nineties and 2000s as critical members either died or were sidelined due to health issues or persistent personality clashes. He’s the sole member of the early-Seventies lineup that produced Fragile and Close to the Edge who’s still in the group, which remains his primary creative outlet and touring act.
But during all that time, he’s also...
But during all that time, he’s also...
- 7/20/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Yes guitarist Steve Howe has released “The Headlands,” the first offering from his latest solo album Love Is, out July 31st via BMG.
Clocking in at just over three minutes, the lively instrumental track features Howe on nearly every instrument — acoustic, electric, and steel guitar, bass, keyboards and percussion — while his son, Dylan Howe, plays drums. Howe also composed and produced the music.
Love Is marks Howe’s first solo record in nine years, following 2011’s Time. Half the record consists of instrumentals, but Howe recruited Jon Davison, who’s...
Clocking in at just over three minutes, the lively instrumental track features Howe on nearly every instrument — acoustic, electric, and steel guitar, bass, keyboards and percussion — while his son, Dylan Howe, plays drums. Howe also composed and produced the music.
Love Is marks Howe’s first solo record in nine years, following 2011’s Time. Half the record consists of instrumentals, but Howe recruited Jon Davison, who’s...
- 6/9/2020
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Yes guitarist Steve Howe has teamed up with the band’s current frontman, vocalist Jon Davison, for Love Is, his first solo album since 2011. It will arrive in stores on July 31st.
“I called the album Love Is because it hints at the central idea that love is important but also love of the universe and the ecology of the world is very important,” Howe said in a statement. “Alexander Humboldt went around the world and recognized we are destroying the planet, but that was 200 years ago! We are still destroying the planet and,...
“I called the album Love Is because it hints at the central idea that love is important but also love of the universe and the ecology of the world is very important,” Howe said in a statement. “Alexander Humboldt went around the world and recognized we are destroying the planet, but that was 200 years ago! We are still destroying the planet and,...
- 4/29/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
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- 1/14/2020
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Although it may not be obvious from her intricate art-rock albums, Annie Clark, a.k.a. St. Vincent, is a huge Metallica fan. In fact, they inspired her to pick up a guitar in the first place. Clark was a 10-year-old violin player in Dallas when she first heard Metallica, and she immediately tried to play their heavy melodies on her instrument.
“I was like, ‘The violin fucking stinks,’” she says. Clark switched instruments and even played bass in a Metallica cover band as a teen. So she was psyched...
“I was like, ‘The violin fucking stinks,’” she says. Clark switched instruments and even played bass in a Metallica cover band as a teen. So she was psyched...
- 10/31/2019
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
When Yes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, the surviving members of the band lined up behind a podium at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and delivered the sorts of speeches you’d expect from veteran musicians who had waited decades for this moment of validation. Frontman Jon Anderson thanked departed Yes members Chris Squire and Peter Banks, 1980s-era guitarist Trevor Rabin thanked his wife and son, drummer Alan White paid tribute to the fans, and guitarist Steve Howe read prepared remarks about how the...
- 10/11/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
After weeks of issuing "no comment" statements regarding Tyreek Hill's criminal child abuse investigation ... prosecutors are now saying there is No ongoing probe into the Chiefs star. Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe announced back on April 24 that after weeks of investigating child abuse accusations, he could not charge Hill or his fiance, Crystal Espinal, with a crime. Then, after disturbing audio -- which appeared to show Hill and his fiance arguing over their...
- 6/7/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
1:30 Pm Pt-- The D.A. announced he hasn't spoken with either the Kansas City Chiefs or the NFL regarding the investigation. He did say the NFL reached out, but he hadn't yet responded to their inquiry. 1:25 Pm Pt -- District Attorney Steve Howe, in addressing the Hill investigation, said his office is "deeply troubled by this situation and are concerned about the health and welfare of the child in question." He added, "We believe that a crime has occurred.
- 4/24/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Yes are hitting the road this summer with a prog rock superstar-bill featuring John Lodge of the Moody Blues, Carl Palmer’s Elp Legacy with guest vocalist Arthur Brown and Asia. They’re calling it the Royal Affair Tour. “Yes is delighted to headline this celebration of British music,” Yes guitarist Steve Howe said in a statement, “which has been so warmly received in America over the past five decades.”
The Yes saga has gotten a bit complicated since former members Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman put their...
The Yes saga has gotten a bit complicated since former members Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman put their...
- 4/2/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
On his new album 1,000 Hands, former Yes frontman Jon Anderson worked with everyone from Chick Corea and Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson to Jean-Luc Ponty and Journey’s Jonathan Cain. But when it came time to create a video for the single “Makes Me Happy,” he reached much closer to home and recruited members of his immediate family.
“I am very excited for people to hear and see this crazy wonderful video, created by my daughter Deborah and my wife Janee on the spur of the moment one day at home,...
“I am very excited for people to hear and see this crazy wonderful video, created by my daughter Deborah and my wife Janee on the spur of the moment one day at home,...
- 3/27/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Twenty-nine years ago, Yes lead singer Jon Anderson abandoned a half-finished solo album called Uzlot that he’d been been recording in Big Bear, California, with his bandmates Chris Squire and Alan White. Yes were gearing up for a massive reunion tour and he simply put the master tapes in his garage and gave them very little thought as the years started racing by. But just a couple of years ago, producer Michael Franklin reached out to Anderson to see if he’d let him take the tapes and finish the album.
- 3/19/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Nearly 30 years ago, Yes frontman Jon Anderson began work on a solo album with help from his bandmates Alan White and Chris Squire. He never got around to finishing it and eventually got sidetracked by Yes work, but recently went back into the studio to complete the album with help from producer Michael T. Franklin. Anderson originally called the project Uzlot, but now that it’s finally done, he’s calling it 1,000 Hands. It comes out March 31st.
“I’ve spent long periods of time making some records, but I...
“I’ve spent long periods of time making some records, but I...
- 2/5/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
“I was in trouble,” singer-rapper Elbee Thrie says, recalling the day that his band — the Brooklyn progressive-r&B quintet Phony Ppl — was born in 2008. It was Thrie’s 16th birthday, and he was grounded, stuck at home. So Thrie invited over some teenage friends from his Crown Heights neighborhood — all musicians.
“I knew something was gonna be good about that day,” insists the singer, whose real name is Robert Booker. “I called my friends to come over, and we started playing. It wasn’t even a matter of ‘Oh, what are we going to do?...
“I knew something was gonna be good about that day,” insists the singer, whose real name is Robert Booker. “I called my friends to come over, and we started playing. It wasn’t even a matter of ‘Oh, what are we going to do?...
- 10/18/2018
- by David Fricke
- Rollingstone.com
The Buggles could have gone in a lot of different directions once their debut single “Video Killed the Radio Star” became a huge hit all over the world in late 1979. The synth duo (featuring Trevor Horn on lead vocals and Geoff Downes on keyboards) could have spent the next couple of years touring the world to to capitalize on their new fame. They could have headed right back into the studio and tried to craft an even poppier song. They could have even gone their separate ways under the assumption...
- 8/7/2018
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The Toyman Toy Show in St. Louis has been going strong for over 26 years now and just keeps getting bigger and better! The fun takes place seven times a year at The Machinists Hall 12365 St Charles Rock Road in Bridgeton, Mo 63044. There are over 130 vendors at the Toyman Toy Show spread out over 225 tables. all selling vintage toys, comics, dolls, diecast cars, movie memorabilia, and more as well as cosplayers and artists. It’s an unbelievable amount of fun for only $5 and this next show, you’ll have the opportunity to meet a Gremlin and a Power Ranger!
The next Toyman Show is December 10th from 9:00a to 3:00p and Voice Actor Mark Dodson and Power Rangers star Mike Ginn will be in attendance!
Mark Dodson was the voice of Salicious Crumb in Return Of The Jedi and Mogwai in Gremlins. His other voice credits include Day Of The Dead...
The next Toyman Show is December 10th from 9:00a to 3:00p and Voice Actor Mark Dodson and Power Rangers star Mike Ginn will be in attendance!
Mark Dodson was the voice of Salicious Crumb in Return Of The Jedi and Mogwai in Gremlins. His other voice credits include Day Of The Dead...
- 11/28/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Thirty-five years after the Ridley Scott sci-fi original (which was not an initial box office success but grew into a cult favorite), the long-aborning sequel “Blade Runner: 2049” had much to recommend it: rave reviews, Denis Villeneuve directing his follow-up to sci-fi Oscar-winner “Arrival”; Ryan Gosling’s first wide release since “La La Land”; a committed multi-generational smart sci-fi fan base.
So why did the movie fall short of expectations? It was expected to score at least $40 million domestically against a $155-185-million budget: $31 million marks a serious under-performer and suggests that to the extent that Villeneuve channeled the original, he may have delivered an artistic achievement that is not mainstream.
With most of the world outside Asia already playing the film, the initial foreign $81 million take will not yield $300-million worldwide — which is close to what the movie cost to make and market (shared by Alcon Entertainment and financier...
So why did the movie fall short of expectations? It was expected to score at least $40 million domestically against a $155-185-million budget: $31 million marks a serious under-performer and suggests that to the extent that Villeneuve channeled the original, he may have delivered an artistic achievement that is not mainstream.
With most of the world outside Asia already playing the film, the initial foreign $81 million take will not yield $300-million worldwide — which is close to what the movie cost to make and market (shared by Alcon Entertainment and financier...
- 10/8/2017
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne missed the Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather showdown on Saturday night — but it was for a very good reason.
The two mixed martial arts Ufc fighters were busy getting married in a laid-back fiesta in the Aloha State.
“What an amazing day!! She is so perfect in every way! She makes me so happy! She is my other half! I Love You @rondarousey #browsey2017” Browne captioned a black-and-white Instagram shot of the pair on their wedding day.
“Congrats to Ronda and Travis. Incredible wedding. Blessed and thankful to have been there for it,” photographer and...
The two mixed martial arts Ufc fighters were busy getting married in a laid-back fiesta in the Aloha State.
“What an amazing day!! She is so perfect in every way! She makes me so happy! She is my other half! I Love You @rondarousey #browsey2017” Browne captioned a black-and-white Instagram shot of the pair on their wedding day.
“Congrats to Ronda and Travis. Incredible wedding. Blessed and thankful to have been there for it,” photographer and...
- 8/29/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Birthday girl Ariana Grande is feeling the love.
The singer, who turned 24 on Monday, received numerous birthday messages on social media, including a cute note from boyfriend Mac Miller.
“Happy Birthday to this adorable pure soul who has reminded me what being happy feels like,” the 25-year-old rapper captioned a black and white photo of the duo making silly faces as the Eiffel Tower looms in the background. “Thank you for loving me so good. I think it’s supposed to be ‘so well’ but I don’t care. I love you and can’t wait for all of the adventures.
The singer, who turned 24 on Monday, received numerous birthday messages on social media, including a cute note from boyfriend Mac Miller.
“Happy Birthday to this adorable pure soul who has reminded me what being happy feels like,” the 25-year-old rapper captioned a black and white photo of the duo making silly faces as the Eiffel Tower looms in the background. “Thank you for loving me so good. I think it’s supposed to be ‘so well’ but I don’t care. I love you and can’t wait for all of the adventures.
- 6/26/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
This summer, Super-Villains will take over in the highly anticipated big screen action adventure Suicide Squad, marking the theatrical debut of some of the most beloved bad guys in the DC Universe, including Deadshot™, Harley Quinn™, Killer Croc™, Katana™ and Enchantress™, and bringing back to the big screen one of the most dangerous villains of all time, The Joker™. The Super-Villains will unite in an action-packed adventure that will have moviegoers on the edge of their seats, and Warner Bros. Consumer Products (Wbcp) has done some teaming up of its own, partnering with its licensees around the world for its global licensing and merchandising program in support of the film. Written and directed by David Ayer and from Warner Bros. Pictures, Suicide Squad hits theaters August 5, 2016.
Pam Lifford, President, Warner Bros. Consumer Products said:
“Suicide Squad marks the theatrical debut of several of the most recognized, fan-favorite DC Super-Villains, and...
Pam Lifford, President, Warner Bros. Consumer Products said:
“Suicide Squad marks the theatrical debut of several of the most recognized, fan-favorite DC Super-Villains, and...
- 6/8/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Ioncinema.com’s Ioncinephile of the Month feature focuses on an emerging filmmaker from the world of cinema….but we would be disingenuous in categorizing this month’s spotlighted artist as a “new” arrival on the scene as this person as added a significant of contributions to the American independent film landscape.
This October, we feature Reed Morano, an award-winning cinematographer who’s deft craftsmanship can be found in works dating back to Courtney Hunt’s Frozen River and So Yong Kim’s For Ellen to more recent oeuvres in John Krokidas’ Kill Your Darlings and Mark Jackson’s War Story. Morano made the transition to directing, wearing not one but two hats on Meadowland, a soberingly thoughtful examination on loss, grief and an eschewing type of salvation starring Olivia Wilde in a performance that several are calling both fearless and ferocious.
Premiering this past April at the Tribeca Film...
This October, we feature Reed Morano, an award-winning cinematographer who’s deft craftsmanship can be found in works dating back to Courtney Hunt’s Frozen River and So Yong Kim’s For Ellen to more recent oeuvres in John Krokidas’ Kill Your Darlings and Mark Jackson’s War Story. Morano made the transition to directing, wearing not one but two hats on Meadowland, a soberingly thoughtful examination on loss, grief and an eschewing type of salvation starring Olivia Wilde in a performance that several are calling both fearless and ferocious.
Premiering this past April at the Tribeca Film...
- 10/8/2015
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Star Wars: The Force Awakens products are set to be unveiled in the world’s first-ever global live toy unboxing event. Unfolding over 18 hours in 15 cities and 12 countries, the event will see highlights from the range of epic merchandise revealed in a rolling New Year’s Eve style celebration featuring top digital stars from the Maker Studios network.
“Star Wars toys have always played an important role in how our fans interact with the Saga,” says Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. “They’ve inspired multiple generations to relive the experience of the movies and to create new adventures all their own. These spectacular Star Wars: The Force Awakens products will continue that tradition.”
Kicking off in Sydney, Australia on the morning of September 3, and continuing through Asia, Europe, Canada, and North & South America, selections from the new toy line will debut to global fanfare leading up to retailers around...
“Star Wars toys have always played an important role in how our fans interact with the Saga,” says Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. “They’ve inspired multiple generations to relive the experience of the movies and to create new adventures all their own. These spectacular Star Wars: The Force Awakens products will continue that tradition.”
Kicking off in Sydney, Australia on the morning of September 3, and continuing through Asia, Europe, Canada, and North & South America, selections from the new toy line will debut to global fanfare leading up to retailers around...
- 8/26/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Toronto International Film Festival is in its 40th year, and the Tiff CEO and Artistic Director this morning announced the programmers for 2015’s festival.
Tiff runs from September 10 to September 20. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for a reveal of the full film lineups. Read the press-release for this year’s festival programmers below:
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40th Toronto International Film Festival Announces Its Programmers
Toronto — Piers Handling, Director and CEO of Tiff, and Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of the Toronto International Film Festival, reveal the team of 22 programmers who will make the selections for the 40th Toronto International Film Festival®, which runs Thursday, September 10 through Sunday, September 20, 2015.
Piers Handling
Europe, City to City: London, Special Presentations, Gala Presentations
Handling is the Director and Chief Executive Officer of Tiff. He has held this position since 1994, and is responsible for leading both the operational and artistic growth of the organization. Under Handling’s direction,...
Tiff runs from September 10 to September 20. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for a reveal of the full film lineups. Read the press-release for this year’s festival programmers below:
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40th Toronto International Film Festival Announces Its Programmers
Toronto — Piers Handling, Director and CEO of Tiff, and Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of the Toronto International Film Festival, reveal the team of 22 programmers who will make the selections for the 40th Toronto International Film Festival®, which runs Thursday, September 10 through Sunday, September 20, 2015.
Piers Handling
Europe, City to City: London, Special Presentations, Gala Presentations
Handling is the Director and Chief Executive Officer of Tiff. He has held this position since 1994, and is responsible for leading both the operational and artistic growth of the organization. Under Handling’s direction,...
- 5/11/2015
- by Brian Welk
- SoundOnSight
David Hasselhoff and Bo Derek are braving the storm with Ian Ziering and Tara Reid in The Asylum and Syfy's Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Featured in our latest round-up, the third installment in the tongue-in-cheek franchise has received a summer release date. We also have a casting update for the second season of Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, as well as a Friday the 13th 35th Anniversary T-shirt from Fright Rags.
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!: The third Sharknado film will splash onto the Syfy channel on Wednesday, July 22nd at 9:00pm Est:
Press Release (via TV by the Numbers) - New York – March 18, 2015 – Syfy and The Asylum today announced that the official title of the latest installment in the global pop culture sensation is Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! The two-hour original movie will devour the planet on Wednesday,...
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!: The third Sharknado film will splash onto the Syfy channel on Wednesday, July 22nd at 9:00pm Est:
Press Release (via TV by the Numbers) - New York – March 18, 2015 – Syfy and The Asylum today announced that the official title of the latest installment in the global pop culture sensation is Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! The two-hour original movie will devour the planet on Wednesday,...
- 3/18/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The current Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series continues to be a favorite of mine. It strikes the right balance between being a goofy, fun cartoon about a bunch of lovable characters and addressing more serious and dark themes about power and responsibility. It also does well at adding new ideas, characters, and material while including homages to previous incarnations of Tmnt and staying true to the foundations of the overall series. The art is pretty cool and unique; and of course, the voice talent and creative team are stellar.
The series is now in Season 3 (and already renewed for a fourth season!) and has taken on a slightly different focus, with the Turtles leaving the familiar NYC cityscape for other territory. A short while ago I got to sit down at the Times Square Toys “R” Us (a super-cool store with a Ferris wheel and other nifty things inside...
The series is now in Season 3 (and already renewed for a fourth season!) and has taken on a slightly different focus, with the Turtles leaving the familiar NYC cityscape for other territory. A short while ago I got to sit down at the Times Square Toys “R” Us (a super-cool store with a Ferris wheel and other nifty things inside...
- 11/25/2014
- by Emily S. Whitten
- Comicmix.com
Former Network Ten, Warner Bros. and Foxtel executive Neradine Tisaj has joined Nine Entertainment Co.
As head of trade and digital communications she will work across StreamCo, the in-development SvoD service jointly owned by NEC and Fairfax Media, Mi9, NEC Sales and Daily Mail Australia.
She takes over from Sean Walsh, who moved to New York as global communications executive for the Daily Mail.
Tisaj was head of publicity at Network Ten for nearly four years until 2006 before joining the Warner Bros. entertainment group as director of marketing and publicity for Asia Pacific.
After 18 months at the Nine Network as a senior producer for the Logies and This Is Your Life she was appointed as Foxtel.s head of product and integration on-demand and Arena channel manager in 2011.
She spent the last 16 months as Foxtel head of movies marketing on-demand. .
As head of trade and digital communications she will work across StreamCo, the in-development SvoD service jointly owned by NEC and Fairfax Media, Mi9, NEC Sales and Daily Mail Australia.
She takes over from Sean Walsh, who moved to New York as global communications executive for the Daily Mail.
Tisaj was head of publicity at Network Ten for nearly four years until 2006 before joining the Warner Bros. entertainment group as director of marketing and publicity for Asia Pacific.
After 18 months at the Nine Network as a senior producer for the Logies and This Is Your Life she was appointed as Foxtel.s head of product and integration on-demand and Arena channel manager in 2011.
She spent the last 16 months as Foxtel head of movies marketing on-demand. .
- 9/9/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
It was just over 20 years ago that the world went bonkers for Beanie Babies, Ty's simple stuffed animals full of, well, beans. Two decades after the Beanie bonanza, the critters aren't worth thousands like some had hoped, and many collections have been relegated to the basement closet. But the rise and fall of Beanie Babies hasn't stopped other stuffed animals trends. The digitally connected Webkinz took off in 2005, and now it appears to be Tsum Tsum's turn. Tsum Tsum are pill-shaped plushies of varying sizes with the faces of popular Disney characters, and they are selling out fast, reports The New York Times.
- 8/11/2014
- by Kelli Bender, @kbenderNYC
- PEOPLE.com
1963
Johnny Cash: Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)
Some of Cash's '60s concept albums were burdened with much too talking between tracks; here the tribute to the American working man gets to mostly stand alone on its musical merits, and shines. Notably, it incluces the top version of the traditional "John Henry"” about the most legendarily heroic working man ever, and the version of "Casey Jones" here is classic as well. Politically and psychologically, Cash was the perfect man for this job.
1968
Byrds: Notorious Byrd Brothers (Columbia)
Sometimes transitional albums, confusing listeners expecting a group's earlier style, are underrated. Not so with this classic. It's true that it didn't sell as well as earlier Byrds LPs, nor did the single from the album chart very high, but for decades Notorious Byrd Brothers has been widely revered, and not just by fans; some critics have even anointed it as the band's best album.
Johnny Cash: Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)
Some of Cash's '60s concept albums were burdened with much too talking between tracks; here the tribute to the American working man gets to mostly stand alone on its musical merits, and shines. Notably, it incluces the top version of the traditional "John Henry"” about the most legendarily heroic working man ever, and the version of "Casey Jones" here is classic as well. Politically and psychologically, Cash was the perfect man for this job.
1968
Byrds: Notorious Byrd Brothers (Columbia)
Sometimes transitional albums, confusing listeners expecting a group's earlier style, are underrated. Not so with this classic. It's true that it didn't sell as well as earlier Byrds LPs, nor did the single from the album chart very high, but for decades Notorious Byrd Brothers has been widely revered, and not just by fans; some critics have even anointed it as the band's best album.
- 1/30/2013
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
Here is a collection of a dozen of the best documentaries I saw in 2012. It's not a "best of the year" list. Just some good memories of these films.
I will not burden you again with another complaint about lists. More than ever, I despise them because they shift focus away from a film and toward a list. When I recently caught up with "Django Unchained," for example, I gave it four stars. The comments section was overrun with readers asking if that meant it was now on my Top Ten list. One reader insisted on knowing which title it replaced. Although the piece was some 2,000 words long, another reader insisted he still wanted to see "my official review."
All I can do with any film is tell you that I've seen it, and what I thought about it. If it sounds interesting to you, it might be worth seeking out.
I will not burden you again with another complaint about lists. More than ever, I despise them because they shift focus away from a film and toward a list. When I recently caught up with "Django Unchained," for example, I gave it four stars. The comments section was overrun with readers asking if that meant it was now on my Top Ten list. One reader insisted on knowing which title it replaced. Although the piece was some 2,000 words long, another reader insisted he still wanted to see "my official review."
All I can do with any film is tell you that I've seen it, and what I thought about it. If it sounds interesting to you, it might be worth seeking out.
- 1/15/2013
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
Iron Man 3 was the most-viewed movie trailer in Australia on video site YouTube last year although a game led the charts.
Three of YouTube's top 10 most popular trailers were for games,.with Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 taking the top spot in 2012. By January 7, 2013,.it had accrued almost 30 million page views (which would also include global hits).
The list of most popular film trailers was dominated by Hollywood blockbusters, which went on to dominate the local box office. No Australian film trailers made the top 10.list although Australian companies worked on the VFX seen in Ted (Iloura) and Avengers/Iron Man 3.(Fuel VFX).
The most popular list of viral ads was led by.Fitzy and Wippa's parody of Psy's Gangnam Style: titled Aussie Battler Style. The NovaFM radio personalities also scored the second and fifth place on the list.
Google Asia Pacific head of new products and solutions,...
Three of YouTube's top 10 most popular trailers were for games,.with Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 taking the top spot in 2012. By January 7, 2013,.it had accrued almost 30 million page views (which would also include global hits).
The list of most popular film trailers was dominated by Hollywood blockbusters, which went on to dominate the local box office. No Australian film trailers made the top 10.list although Australian companies worked on the VFX seen in Ted (Iloura) and Avengers/Iron Man 3.(Fuel VFX).
The most popular list of viral ads was led by.Fitzy and Wippa's parody of Psy's Gangnam Style: titled Aussie Battler Style. The NovaFM radio personalities also scored the second and fifth place on the list.
Google Asia Pacific head of new products and solutions,...
- 1/7/2013
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
House Hunt by Shashwati Talukdar and K for Camera by Kumud Ranjan are among the 10 projects selected for the for the inaugural Viewfinder Asia project. ViewfinderAsia project is being organised by Al Jazeera in partnership with Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Network of Documentary.
The selected film makers will attend the workshop running from 30th September – 6th October inBusan,South Korea. Here they will develop their projects for a potential broadcast on the Al Jazeera in 2013.
Flora Gregory, Programme Editor of the documentary flagship, Fiona Lawson-Baker, Executive Producer based inMalaysiaand independent filmmakers James Leong and Lynn Lee from Lianain Films inSingaporewill together lead the workshop.
“Viewfinder is an international project in which Al Jazeera collaborates with local film institutions in key regions with a goal to discover local documentaries,” says the press release of the workshop.
Kumud Ranjan and Shashwati Talukdar are no new names at the Busan International Film Festival.
The selected film makers will attend the workshop running from 30th September – 6th October inBusan,South Korea. Here they will develop their projects for a potential broadcast on the Al Jazeera in 2013.
Flora Gregory, Programme Editor of the documentary flagship, Fiona Lawson-Baker, Executive Producer based inMalaysiaand independent filmmakers James Leong and Lynn Lee from Lianain Films inSingaporewill together lead the workshop.
“Viewfinder is an international project in which Al Jazeera collaborates with local film institutions in key regions with a goal to discover local documentaries,” says the press release of the workshop.
Kumud Ranjan and Shashwati Talukdar are no new names at the Busan International Film Festival.
- 9/29/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a movie you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments. "A Life In The Death Of Joe Meek" Tweetable Logline: Jimmy Page, Steve Howe and other rock/pop idols help chronicle the rise, fall and resurrection of 1960’s recording pioneer Joe Meek. Elevator Pitch: The documentary shows how Meek managed to leave an indelible stamp, not just on the music industry, but on modern pop culture as well -- due in equal measures to his groundbreaking Diy recording techniques, hit-making philosophy and a life full of social, psychological and sexual obstacles. Over 40 years after his tragic and, still, somewhat mysterious death, Meek has been reborn as an inspirational icon for anyone in search of the Independent Spirit. Production Team: Director/Producer/Editor:.
- 9/26/2012
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
It is apparently acceptable these days for movies to be made from just about any basic concept. Toys, comic books, preteen novels – twenty years ago this would be called lazy writing. Today, it’s big business. Here is my list of the top ten things that may be worthwhile to see transformed into movies. Feel free to add your own - or roll your eyes.
With the release of Battleship, we are reaching the zenith of a new era in movie making that began 10 years ago with the first film adaptations of Harry Potter and Lord Of the Rings. This is the era when the big studios have all but abandoned developing new, original ideas. This is an era of endless sequels, prequels, book-to-franchise adaptations, comic book superheroes, video game adaptations, remakes…the list goes on. No staple of popular culture is safe.
Personally, I’ll take something original over...
With the release of Battleship, we are reaching the zenith of a new era in movie making that began 10 years ago with the first film adaptations of Harry Potter and Lord Of the Rings. This is the era when the big studios have all but abandoned developing new, original ideas. This is an era of endless sequels, prequels, book-to-franchise adaptations, comic book superheroes, video game adaptations, remakes…the list goes on. No staple of popular culture is safe.
Personally, I’ll take something original over...
- 9/20/2012
- by feeds@themoviepool.com (Rated: GSP)
- Cinelinx
When Fruit Ninja first arrived on the iTunes App Store in 2010, it followed the raving Angry Birds phenomenon and topped sales charts for more than 80 countries. With over 25 million players daily, Fruit Ninja acquired more than 20 million downloads in under 13 months. This effectively put in the top 10 most downloaded iPhone games to ever be released. Currently there have been over 1.3 trillion fruit decimated with ninja precision, and now crowns the game with over 300 million downloads for iPhone, iPad, and Android.
While surpassing Angry Birds seems to be a near impossible task, what Halfbrick has achieved with Fruit Ninja is certainly an impressive achievement in and of itself.
Since recognizing the phenomenal success of their fruit slicing masterpiece, Halfbrick, recently announced that it will be partnering with several leading international consumer product companies in order to bring a wide range of Fruit Ninja products to fans all across the globe. Hap...
While surpassing Angry Birds seems to be a near impossible task, what Halfbrick has achieved with Fruit Ninja is certainly an impressive achievement in and of itself.
Since recognizing the phenomenal success of their fruit slicing masterpiece, Halfbrick, recently announced that it will be partnering with several leading international consumer product companies in order to bring a wide range of Fruit Ninja products to fans all across the globe. Hap...
- 6/16/2012
- by Michael Shelton
- Obsessed with Film
If you take a look at the music charts today, it’s rare to see a Top 10 that isn’t filled with glossy American popstars who just want to dance on the floor/party rock/put their hands up/raise their glass (I could keep on going) so sometimes it’s healthy to take a look at things from the other side of the world. Over in South Korea, China and Japan it is very rare for any of the artists we take for granted to dominate the charts considering these countries are each filled with their own pop culture. Cracking the east Asian market is the equivalent of British musicians trying to crack America – near on impossible. You may think ‘What’s the point? I’ve never heard of any of these people and the only ones listening to them are those crazy asian kids who stay on chatrooms...
- 4/28/2012
- by Josh Webb
- Obsessed with Film
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