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25th James Bond Movie To Premiere On 8 November 2019

by Paul Cashmere

The so-far untitled 25th James Bond movie will premiere in the USA in exactly two years on 8 November 2018.

Tagged as: 60s, James Bond, Karin Dor, movies, UK, You Only Live Twice

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Patti Smith performs her last Australian show at Festival Hall in Melbourne on Thursday 20 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Patti Smith Pens Tribute To Sam Shepard

by Music-News.com

Punk star Patti Smith has recalled the heartbreaking final days of her friendship with her one-time lover Sam Shepard in an emotional tribute to the late actor and playwright.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, movies, Patti Smith, rock, Sam Shepard, USA

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R.I.P. Jonathan Demme 1944-2017

by Paul Cashmere

Filmmaker Jonathan Demme has died from esophageal cancer and heart disease at age 73.

Tagged as: Jonathan Demme, Justin Timberlake, movies, Neil Young, Talking Heads, USA

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La La Land Wins Best Score and Song At Golden Globes

by Paul Cashmere

Justin Hurwitz has picked up two Golden Globe Awards for Best Original Song and Best Original Score for ‘La La Land’ at the Golden Globe Awards.

Tagged as: Golden Globe Awards, Justin Hurwitz, movies, music industry

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Carrie Fisher joins Rufus Wainwright for a song at the National Theatre in St Kilda on 25 October 2010. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Todd Fisher Says Mother Debbie Reynolds Left To “Go To Carrie”

by Paul Cashmere

Todd Fisher says his mother Debbie Reynolds left to “go to Carrie” the day after his sister Carrie Fisher died.

Tagged as: Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, movies, Todd Fisher, USA

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R.I.P. Debbie Reynolds 1932-2016

by Paul Cashmere

Debbie Reynolds, the mother of Carrie Fisher, has died the day after her daughter.

Tagged as: 50s, Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, movies, pop, USA

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Carrie Fisher Tributes Flood Social Media

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Carrie Fisher was not a musician, but she touched many in the music world.

Tagged as: 70s, Carrie Fisher, movies, Star Wars, USA

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R.I.P. Carrie Fisher 1956-2016

by Paul Cashmere

Actress Carrie Fisher has died at age 60, just days after suffering a heart attack on her way from London to Los Angeles.

Tagged as: 80s, Carrie Fisher, movies, USA

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Carrie Fisher Suffers Massive Heart Attack on London To Los Angeles Flight

by Paul Cashmere

Star Wars star Carrie Fisher is in a critical condition after suffering a massive heart attack aboard a flight from London to Los Angeles.

Tagged as: 70s, Carrie Fisher, movies, Star Wars, USA

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Trent Reznor, Nine Inch Nails - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Trent Reznor Is Writing Music For Next Mark Wahlberg Movie

by Music-News.com

Musician Trent Reznor and his songwriting partner Atticus Ross are to compose the score for Mark Wahlberg’s movie Patriots Day.

Tagged as: 90s, Atticus Rose, hard rock, heavy metal, industrial, Mark Wahlberg, movies, Nine Inch Nails, Patriots Day, rock, soundtracks, Trent Reznor, Trent Reznor Is Writing Music For Next Mark Wahlberg Movie, USA

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Sheppard Added To Meryl Streep Movie Soundtrack

by Paul Cashmere

Sheppard’s ‘Shine My Way’ will be included on the soundtrack for the next Meryl Streep ‘The Giver’.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Meryl Streep, movies, music news, pop, Sheppard, Taylor Swift, The Giver

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James Brown Biopic Debuts At Three In USA

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The James Brown biopic, Get On Up, has had a decent opening weekend, bringing in $14 million, good enough for third place behind the new August record holder Guardians of the Galaxy ($94 million) and Lucy ($18.2 million).

Tagged as: 60s, film, Get On Up, James Brown, Mick Jagger, movies, music news, soul, USA

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Lorde To Curate Next Hunger Games Soundtrack

by Paul Cashmere

Lorde has been chosen to curate the soundtrack for ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1’.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, film, Lorde, movies, music news, New Zealand, pop, The Hunger Games

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Don Henley To Award Robert Redford Walden Woods Project Award

by Music-News.com

Rock legend Don Henley will present movie legend Robert Redford with the Walden Woods Project award.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, Don Henley, Eagles, movies, music news, Robert Redford, rock, USA, Walden Woods Project

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Mick Jagger Calls James Brown A Trailblazer

by Music-News.com

Mick Jagger has called James Brown, the subject of his movie Get On Up, a trailblazer.

Tagged as: 60s, Get On Up, James Brown, Mick Jagger, movies, music news, R&B, rock, soul, USA

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James Garner Dead At 86

by Paul Cashmere

James Garner, star of Maverick and The Rockford Files, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 86.

Tagged as: Actor, James Garner, Maverick, movies, music news, Rockford Files, USA

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Kanye West Wants To Record Next Bond Theme

by Music-News.com

Kanye West has reportedly angered his mother-in-law by wanting to record a James Bond track.

Tagged as: 00, 90s, Bond Theme, hip-hop, James Bond, Kanye West, movies, pop, rap, USA

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Ron Howard To Direct Beatles Movie

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Academy Award winning director Ron Howard is working with Apple Corps Ltd., White Horse Pictures and Imagine Entertainment on a new documentary covering the Beatles’ touring years.

Tagged as: 60, classic rock, movies, rock, Ron Howard, The Beatles, UK

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Jack White’s Third Man Records To Release Vinyl The Great Gatsby Soundtrack

by Paul Cashmere

Baz Luhrmann has struck a deal with Jack White’s Third Man Records to release an expanded vinyl edition of ‘The Great Gatsby’ soundtrack.

Tagged as: 10s, Baz Luhrmann, Jack White, movies, soundtrack, The Great Gatsby, Third Man Records

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The Name Of The Band Is Quo, Status Quo

by Paul Cashmere

Status Quo are about to become movie stars. Prepare yourself for the first Quo action comedy ‘Bula Quo’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Bula Quo, classic rock, movies, rock, Status Quo, UK

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The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour, Noise11, photo

The Beatles Blue Jay Way House Sells For $3.8m

by Paul Cashmere

The house in Los Angeles that George Harrison wrote the song ‘Blue Jay Way’ about has sold for $3.8 million after nearly a year on the market.

Tagged as: 60s, Blue Jay Way, classic rock, Derek Taylor, George Harrison, Magical Mystery Tour, movies, rock, The Beatles, UK

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Adele Or Michael Buble Tipped For James Skyfall Theme

by Paul Cashmere

Adele and Michael Buble are the two hot favourites to sing the theme to the next James Bond movie ‘Skyfall’.

Tagged as: Adele, James Bond, Michael Buble, movies, pop, Skyfall, UK

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Nicole Kidman Named 10th Most Overpaid Actor In America

by Paul Cashmere

Nicole Kidman is in the Top 10 and that is not a good thing. The Australian actress has been named the 10th most overpaid actors in America.

Tagged as: Drew Barrymore, Eddie Murphy, movies, Nicole Kidman, overpaid actors

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Skyfall Will Be 23rd James Bond Movie

by Paul Cashmere

The 23rd James Bond movie has been christened ‘Skyfall’ and will once again feature Daniel Craig as James Bond and Dame Judi Dench as M.

Tagged as: Daniel Craig, James Bond, movies, Skyfall, UK

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Red Dog Wins At US Film Festival

by Paul Cashmere

‘Red Dog’, the Australian hit movie of the year, has picked up a $100,000 cash prize at the Heartland Film Festival in Indiana.

Tagged as: Australia, Koko, movies, Nelson Woss, Red Dog

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Blues Brothers Star Charles Napier Dies At 75

by Paul Cashmere

Charles Napier, best known for his part as Tucker McElroy from the Good Ole Boys in the Blues Brothers movie, has died at the age of 75.

Tagged as: 80s, Blues Brothers, Charles Napier, John Belushi, movies, USA

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Diane Cilento Dies At Age 78

by Paul Cashmere

Australian actress Diane Cilento has died at the age of 78 in Cairns.

Tagged as: Diane Cilento, James Bond, movies, Sean Connery

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Twilight Time For Angus and Julia Stone

by Paul Cashmere

Angus and Julia Stone has a song on the new ‘The Twilight Saga’ soundtrack ‘Breaking Dawn’.

Tagged as: Angus & Julia Stone, Angus and Julia Stone, Breaking Dawn, movies, soundtrack, Twilight

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