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Hans Zimmer has officially grown tired of composing film scores for superhero movies. Hans Zimmer, arguably one the greatest film composer of all time (see: John Williams), has revealed that he's ready to retire . -
Two Steps From Hell Bring Action Film Business to Billboard 200 with 'Battlecry'
Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. This week we look at soundtrack pros Two Steps From Hell and their newest collection of action-adventure music, 'Battlecry.' -
Oscar Betting: Music Times Weighs Best Original Score Nominees, from 'The Theory of Everything' to 'The Grand Budapest Hotel', Zimmer to Desplat
Planning on betting on the Best Original Score Oscar category? We could think of better things to do with your money...but if you're dead set, we use official odds and suggest why or why not your favorite pick will win the Academy Award. Alexandre Desplat, Johann Johannsson, Hans Zimmer and Gary Yershon versus Vegas. -
Oscar Nominations: Alexandre Desplat Lands Two Best Original Score Nods, John Legend Looks to Continue "Glory" Success
The Academy Award nominations are in and we're not a film website...so your correspondent naturally focuses on on the two music categories first: Best Original Score and Best Original Song. -
The BAFTA Film Awards Original Music Nominees: Predicting The Winner Based on Trends and Politics, from Hans Zimmer to Alexandre Desplat
Music Times takes a shot at predicting the odds for the BAFTA Film Award nominees for Original Music, from Hans Zimmer to Alexandre Desplat, using nothing but hunches and trends. -
Hans Zimmer asked to score 'Batman vs. Superman' film
Hans Zimmer seems to be the go-to composer these days to score superhero films. He's already provided the music behind Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises), Iron Man, Man of Steel and the forthcoming sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man. Now director Zack Snyder has asked him to score the upcoming follow-up to Man of Steel, tentatively titled Batman vs. Superman. -
Pharrell Williams teams up with Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar and Hans Zimmer for 'Spider-Man 2' track 'It's On Again'
Pharrell Williams has teamed up with Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar and composer Han Zimmer for the lead track he penned on the upcoming Spider-Man 2 soundtrack. Keys expressed her excitement for the collaboration on Twitter saying, "'It's On Again' with me @kendricklamar @Pharrell and @RealHansZimmer! Can't wait for you to hear it! ;-)." -
Pharrell Williams' new album 'G I R L' features Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys and Hans Zimmer [TRACKLIST]
Earlier this week, Pharrell announced his first solo album in eight years, G I R L, due out March 3. Last night, he hosted a listening party for members of the UK media. According to reports from the event, the new effort is stacked with big-name guests, including Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer, who scored the album's string section, according to Vice. -
Lang Lang, Hans Zimmer, Pavarotti Win Big at Classic Brit Awards 2013 [FULL LIST]
They might have been on strike at Carnegie Hall, but across the pond in Blightly, the Classic Brit Awards still steamrolled ahead. A massive production--filmed for mainstream, primetime TV (the ITV1 channel)--it was a cast of... -
Classic Brit Awards 2013 to Honor Luciano Pavarotti for Lifetime Achievement
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