TV / Film News

Susan Boyle Snags 2nd on "Britain's Got Talent"

Source: All About Jazz
May 31, 2009

She dreamed a dream and it almost came true. Susan Boyle's reality show journey ended Saturday with a second-place finish to a dance troupe called “Diversity" on the final of the television show “Britain's Got Talent."

After the announcement, Boyle curtsied to the audience and gave them her signature hip shake.

During her finals performance, Boyle looked polished, wearing a sparkling, floor-length gown. She returned to the song that made her an Internet sensation “I Dreamed A Dream" from “Les ...

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'Arlington: Call to Honor'

Source: Michael Ricci
May 25, 2009

The Smithsonian Channel takes a respectful look at Arlington Cemetery, 'perhaps the most hallowed ground in America.'

At the beginning of Arlington: Call to Honor, the mother of an Army private killed in Iraq is seen making a pilgrimage to her son's graveside.

Teresa Arciola's son Michael is gone, but his memory survives in a place the narrator calls “perhaps the most hallowed ground in America."

For nearly two centuries, America's war dead and others who wore our nation's uniform ...

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'The Boys' Sings with Sherman Brothers' Story

Source: All About Jazz
May 25, 2009

Robert Sherman and brother Richard Sherman worked with many movie legends, including Walt Disney.

“So many people knew their songs, but not many people knew the boys," says Julie Andrews of the Oscar-winning composing team of Robert and Richard Sherman. The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (* * * out of four) is a touching and illuminating documentary about the songwriting duo, directed by their sons Jeff and Greg. The film chronicles their long partnership and includes footage from movies ...

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Susan Boyle Secures a Spot on 'Britain's Got Talent' Finals

Source: Michael Ricci
May 25, 2009

Susan Boyle, the Scottish woman who took the Internet by storm with her performance of “I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Miserables returned to Britain's Got Talent Sunday night with another Broadway show tune, this time “Memory" from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats.

At the end of the show, Boyle was named a finalist, winning the “public vote" of viewers, who phoned in their picks. She'll appear in the final competition of the British reality television show on Saturday. ...

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What We Learned from Season Eight of American Idol

Source: All About Jazz
May 24, 2009

American Idol producers heralded Season Eight as a time of change:

There would be a new judge in Kara DioGuardi, a new arbitrary rule with the Judges Save, a new set featuring a giant white staircase for gallant entrances and a newly articulate Paula Abdul. But the seasons biggest surprise was breakout star Adam Lambert, who despite losing the competition to Kris Allen, made a name for himself as a glam-rock sex god ready for prime-time.

And after five months ...

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Susan Boyle Gets New Chance to Shine

Source: All About Jazz
May 23, 2009

Britain's unlikely singing sensation Susan Boyle, the frumpy church volunteer who wowed the world with her angelic voice, was on Saturday voted into the next round of a TV talent show that propelled her to global fame.

The 47 year old, who lives alone with her cat Pebbles in one of Scotland's poorest regions, will now perform in a live show on Sunday, weeks after her surprising performance of “I Dreamed a Dream" from the musical “Les Miserables" shocked judges ...

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Kris Allen Announced as New American Idol

Source: Michael Ricci
May 21, 2009

Kris Allen beats Adam Lambert. More voters go for nice over glamour.

Minutes before Kris Allen was announced as the new American Idol, he and Adam Lambert sang “We Are the Champions," the 1977 smash by the rock band Queen. As the pyrotechnics sizzled and a large choir (including this year's other “Idol" finalists) backed them up, those two unlikely partners in bringing back heat to the long-running series had one last laugh together.

It was Lambert's moment. It felt ...

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DJ Spooky's Rebirth of a Nation, June 22 - 28

Source: All About Jazz
May 21, 2009

MoMA PRESENTS WEEKLONG RUN OF DJ SPOOKY'S REBIRTH OF A NATION

Paul D. Miller (aka DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid) Will Introduce and Discuss His 2008 Cinematic Remix of D.W. Griffith's Landmark Original Film on June 22

DJ Spooky's Rebirth of a Nation June 2228, 2009 The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters

NEW YORK, May 19, 2009 - The Museum of Modern Art presents DJ Spooky's Rebirth of a Nation, a weeklong run of composer, multimedia ...

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