Oscar-winning composer Elmer Bernstein dead at 82
LOS ANGELES (www.elmerbernstein.com) - Elmer Bernstein, the Oscar-winning composer who scored such movie classics as "The Ten Commandments," "The Magnificent Seven," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "The Great Escape" and "True Grit," died Wednesday. He was 82. Elmer Bernstein was a name in music synonymous ...
| Hollywood Records' 'Ladder 49' Soundtrack features new music by Robbie Robertson
BURBANK, CA. (Hollywood Records) - As the leader of seminal rock group The Band, he wrote "The Weight," which was prominently featured in the 1969 Peter Fonda/Dennis Hopper classic, "Easy Rider." In 1980, Martin Scorsese hired him to be the music producer for Academy Award nominee "Raging Bull." Two ...
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David Raksin, Oscar-nominated composer, dies at 92
LOS ANGELES (The Movies Website) - David Raksin, the legendary composer of the classic scores for Laura and The Bad and the Beautiful died of heart failure on Monday 9th August 2004. He was 92 and had been in failing health for the past several weeks. Raksin, who was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ...
| Blues Brothers movie soundtrack tops music poll
LONDON, UK (BBC digital radio) - The Blues Brothers has been rated the best movie soundtrack in a British straw vote. It beat the soundtracks of Pulp Fiction and Trainspotting in a vote conducted for BBC digital radio. "It's a Sound of Music for hipsters, a film that lives and breathes music," said ...
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Richard Max, actor, cast in Avril Lavigne's music video 'Nobody's Home'
LOS ANGELES (Harrison Cheung at HCA/ www.richardmax.net) - Richard Max, who is making a name for himself as a hot, up-and-coming talent, was just cast to play a runaway in "Avril Lavigne's" new music video "Nobody's Home". Max beat out hundrends of hopefuls to appear in the teen rock queen's new video ...
| Walt Disney Records' summer soundtrack to 'Mickey - Donald - Goofy: The Three Musketeers' is all for fun and fun for all
BURBANK, CA. (Walt Disney Records) - In celebration of Mickey's 75th Anniversary, Walt Disney Records is proud to announce the release of "Mickey - Donald - Goofy: The Three Musketeers" soundtrack on August 10th. The hilarious soundtrack is packed with seven comedic spins on classical favorites by Beethoven, ...
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Shelby Lynne makes film debut in Fox Searchlight's Johnny Cash Biopic, Walk The Line
NASHVILLE, TN (Capitol Records) - Capitol recording artist and Grammy winner Shelby Lynne is set to make her film debut in Walk The Line, a major motion picture based on the life of Johnny Cash. The Fox Searchlight film starring Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix and directed by James Mangold (Girl, ...
| 'Collateral' Soundtrack album features musical revolutionaries Audioslave, Miles Davis, Paul Oakenfold, The Klazz Brothers, Calexico and Others
LOS ANGELES (Hip-O Records) - A three-time Academy Award nominee, director Michael Mann has once again gathered an eclectic group of musical artists to provide the musical backdrop for his new thriller "Collateral," starring Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx and Jada Pinkett Smith and opening nationwide on August ...
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Grand Champion film set for US release
LOS ANGELES (George Strait Fans Website) - Grand Champion, a film featuring appearances by George Strait and the Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines, is set to open Aug. 27 at select theaters throughout the U.S. Set in Texas, the film's plot centers around a 12-year-old boy's devotion to his family by selling ...
| 'Shark Tale' Soundtrack features line up of musical all-stars, including Justin Timberlake, Mary J. Blige, Christina Aguilera & Missy Elliott
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Geffen Records) - In advance of the October 1 opening of DreamWorks' new computer animated comedy "Shark Tale," Geffen Records will release the film's soundtrack CD on September 21. The soundtrack features performances from several of today's chart-topping musical artists, including ...
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'The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement' Soundtrack set for release on August 3
BURBANK, CA. (Walt Disney Records) - On August 3, 2004 Walt Disney Records presents music fit for a queen (or a princess!) with the release of "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" soundtrack. Following up on the gold-certified success of the first "Princess Diaries" soundtrack, this highly anticipated ...
| Aguilera & Missy duet on soundtrack 'Shark Tale'
LOS ANGELES (Missy Elliott Fans Website) - Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliot teamed up for the Moulin Rouge soundtrack hit "Lady Marmalade", and now these two powerhouses are joining forces once again for a song for the big screen. They'll be singing the Rose Royce classic "Car Wash" for an animated ...
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MTV Films and R&B artist Usher sign deal to produce upcoming feature project
SANTA MONICA, CA. (MTV Films/Paramount Pictures press release) - MTV Films today announced that it will produce a feature alongside R&B sensation, Usher who will star in and executive produce the project. The film will be released through Paramount Pictures, partner of MTV Films under the Viacom umbrella. ...
| Usher says 'Yeah!' to MTV movie
LOS ANGELES (Usher Fans Website) - The R&B legend singer Usher could next be testing his drawing power at the box office after his latest disc, Confession, tops the U.S. pop album charts for nine weeks. MTV Films is set to produce a feature vehicle for Usher. In addition to starring, Usher will also ...
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Robbie Williams favorite to be the next James Bond!
NST. JOHN'S, Antigua (www.intertops.com) - Pierce Brosnan is 51 now and getting a little too portly for his cummerbund. So who is in line to play the next 007? Robbie Williams may be a smooth crooner and more suited to playing Frank Sinatra than James Bond. But not according to Internet bookmaker Intertops.com: ...
| Nelly plays ball
LOS ANGELES (Nelly Fans Website) - Platinum rapper Nelly is heading to prison! Nelly will play the running back to Adam Sandler's quarterback in the upcoming remake of "The Longest Yard." The 1974 original sees a group of prisoners take on their jail guards in a big bowl that gives the felons something ...
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'Festivalexpress' launched on the net with never-before-seen footage of Joplin, Grateful Dead, and other Rock legends
NEW YORK, NY (ThinkFilm press release) - THINKFilm announced today the launch of the U.S website for their upcoming film, "FESTIVAL EXPRESS." The site, Festivalexpress.com, features some of the "never-before-seen footage" from the film, which will open in theaters across the country in July. In addition ...
| Paul McCartney celebrates 'Hard Days Night' at 40
LONDON, UK (Beatles Fans Website) - Paul McCartney took a trip down memory lane today to mark the 40th anniversary of the Beatles film A Hard Day's Night. The star was reunited with cast and crew from the movie at a special screening in London. And he was visibly moved to see himself and his former ...
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Re-Invention documentary film is prepared
NEW YORK (Madonna Fans Website) - Not only is Madonna on tour, but she's filming a new documentary at the same time. The long awaited "sequel" to 1991's Truth or Dare is aimed to dispel rumours about Madge's "eccentric lifestyle" and will debut at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. It plans to document ...
| Fans invited to send friends a personalized phone message from Hilary Duff, star of Warner Bros. Pictures' 'A Cinderella Story'
BURBANK, Calif. (Warner Bros.) - With a few quick clicks on the official website for the upcoming romantic comedy "A Cinderella Story" from Warner Bros. Pictures (www.acinderellastory.com or AOL keyword: A Cinderella Story), fans can personalize a talking E-mail or phone message from Hilary Duff to ...
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