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Stones on Film
More than 40 years of the Rolling Stones' cinematic appearances -- from the classic rock documentary “Gimme Shelter" to 2008's Shine a Light, will be screened during a two-day film festival at USC. Saturday's highlights include panel discussions with USC associate professor Josh Kun and “rock anthropologist" and filmmaker Penelope Spheeris. Norris Cinema Theater/Frank Sinatra Hall, ...
Senate Cuts Movie-Industry Tax Break from Stimulus Bill
The motion picture industry's record-setting month at the box office may have cost it $246 million in tax breaks, as the Senate on Tuesday stripped a provision from the economic stimulus bill that critics derided as an unnecessary Hollywood bailout. In denying the tax breaks on new film projects, senators cited the $1.03-billion haul from ...
Karriem Riggins Plays with Herbie Hancock, Elton John, Diana Krall on Sundance Channel’S Spectacle…
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Luminary drummer and hip-hop producer Karriem Riggins will be in good company, performing with Herbie Hancock, Elton John, and Diana Krall on Sundance’s new series Spectacle: Elvis Costello With… Riggins was called upon to play drums on two of the season’s episodes, first with Herbie Hancock (airing February 4th 9:00 PM EST), ...
Rob Mathes Behind-the-Scenes Music Career That Makes Stars Shine
THERE was a time when 45-year-old Rob Mathes wanted to be a rock star. That never happened, for a number of reasons. One, “I was trying too hard,” said Mr. Mathes, who, on Jan. 18, directed a small army of pop and rock luminaries at “We Are One,” the HBO-televised preinaugural celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. ...
'Now That's What I Call Music!' Heading to TV?
"Now That's What I Call Music!," the long-running series of hit-single compilations, is being shopped as a TV show by Simon Fuller and his 19 Entertainment company. While still in its early stages -- the show doesn't have an official title yet, although it's likely to incorporate some variation of the “Now" brand name --details are ...
Bob Dylan Teams up with Will.i.AM for Pepsi Super Bowl Commercial
How do you make Super Bowl Sunday even more of a spectacle? By adding Bob Dylan, even if it is just for a $3 million minute. The legendary singer-songwriter and the Black Eyed Peas‘ once again ubiquitous Will.i.am will make a cameo appearance during this Sunday’s Super Bowl broadcast when the pair team up for a ...
Michael Jackson Sued by 'Thriller' Director John Landis
A day after the announcement that the Nederlander Organization has acquired rights to produce a musical version of Michael Jackson's Thriller comes legal uncertainty for fans looking forward to a Broadway-style version of the epochal 1983 Dawn of the Dead meets Soul Train music video. Turns out that the 14-minute mini-film's director and co-writer John Landis ...
Lenny Bruce, Jazz Fan
The latest edition of the Jazz Video Guy's blog features highlights from some very rare Lenny Bruce video. In 1959, Mr. Bruce produced his own television pilot, The World of Lenny Bruce, featuring Buddy Rich and Harry Sweets Edison, Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, and a quartet that includes his friend Philly Joe Jones, Cannonball Adderley and ...
VH1 Charity Auction Features Sax Lesson from David Sanborn
St. Louis native and jazz/funk/pop saxophone legend David Sanborn is auctioning off a private saxophone lesson to benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation. The auction, which closes on Monday, January 26, is for a package including a private lesson with Sanborn in New York City; a copy of his new CD Here and Gone (Decca); ...
'Slumdog, 'Wall-E' Lead Oscar Music Nominees
"Slumdog Millionaire" and “Wall-E" are atop the field of music-related Oscar nominees, with both films nominated for best original score. The “Slumdog" score was penned by A.R. Rahman, while Thomas Newman wrote the score for “WALL-E." The two films are the only contenders in the best original song category, with “Down to Earth" from “WALL-E" (performed ...
