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Sony is turning Broadway hit Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, a musical which follows the life and career of Carole King, into a movie. Tom Hanks has just signed off to produce the film along with the producer of the Broadway musical, Douglas McGrath, and Mamma Mia! film producer Paul Blake. -
Rick Springfield Will Join Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn and Rachel McAdams for HBO's Next 'True Detective'
Ever since HBO's critically acclaimed series "True Detective" came to an end in March, fans have been frantically trying to guess who would fill the acting shoes of Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey for the second season. Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn and Rachel McAdams have already accepted roles, in addition to Taylor Kitsch and Kelly Reilly. Now, Rick Springfield is in the mix. -
Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen and Usher Perform for Sting, Al Green at 2014's Kennedy Center Honors
Sting, Al Green and Tom Hanks were among some of the artists who received recognition at last night's Kennedy Center Honors ceremony Dec. 7. The 2014 class also included ballerina Patricia McBride and comedian Lily Tomlin. Earth, Wind & Fire, Jennifer Hudson, Usher and Mavis Staples performed a few of Green's hits, while Lady Gaga and Bruce Springsteen celebrated Sting.According to "USA Today's" coverage, Stephen Colbert opened the show by taking a respectful jab at politics and pop culture, which he is always ready to do."Tonight, Washington puts the arts above politics, because no matter what party you belong to, everyone wants a selfie with Tom Hanks," he said. -
Jennifer Lawrence Gets Hot 100 Hit with 'The Hanging Tree' from 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1'
"Hunger Games" actress Jennifer Lawrence has a lot going for her these days. Aside from being one of Hollywood's biggest stars, J.Law also scored a "Billboard" Hot 100 hit this week with "The Hanging Tree" from "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1." According to "Consequence of Sound," the tune hit No. 12 on the charts with 200,000 downloads and 2.1 million streams. The song was written by "HG" scribe Suzanne Collins and adapted for the screen by Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers.Lawrence described the experience of singing on set for David Letterman recently."I do not like singing in front of other people," she said. "It's like my biggest fear. I cried on set that day. That was awful."The actress, who portrays Katniss Everdeen in the franchise, talked about the roots of the problem. -
[LIVE STREAM]: HBO's 'Concert for Valor' Features Performances by Eminem, Dave Grohl, Rihanna and More for Veterans Day [WATCH]
HBO's Concert for Valor will be broadcast live tonight at 7 p.m., but if you do not have access to cable, the concert will also be streaming live through its official website. You can access the Concert for Valor website by clicking here.The Concert for Valor is a free concert being held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in honor of Veterans Day. The concert's featured performers include The Black Keys, Eminem, The Zac Brown Band, Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood, Metallica, Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, Jennifer Hudson, Rihanna and Jessie J. Onstage hosts include Bryan Cranston, John Oliver, Jamie Joxx, Jack Black, Bob Woodruff and George Lopez.Along with musical performances, the concert will also feature tributes and portraits of veterans from special guests such as Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Will Smith, Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon.If you have cable but are not an HBO subscriber, the network will be opening its signal to non-subscribers for the duration of the concert. An audio feed of the concert will also be broadcast through iHeartRadio. -
Meryl Streep Shows Off Her Pipes in New Trailer for 'Into the Woods' [WATCH]
Disney released a new trailer for its fairy-tale-packed movie Into the Woods, and despite getting fans even more excited, it also features Meryl Streep's crystalline vocals.As Billboard notes, the movie musical follows some of the most famous characters of the supernatural. Jack and his magic beans, Cinderella (Anna Kendrick), Little Red Riding Hood and The Wolf (Johnny Depp) all make appearances in the trailer. The film is based on Steven Sondheim's Broadway favorite and James Lapine's book that revolve around The Baker and his Wife who try to get a spell lifted by traveling ... into the woods to retrieve items The Witch (Streep) needs for a potion.We get a glimpse into the fantastical world of the picture in the trailer below, which has all of these famous stories intersecting. Streep, in some rough makeup, sets the plot before the other characters take over. Around the 1:30 mark, she begins showing off her pipes during a final montage. Check it out below. -
Rihanna, Eminem, Bruce Springsteen To Headline HBO's 'Concert For Valor' On Veteran's Day
Rihanna, Eminem, and Bruce Springsteen are among the headlining acts for HBO's "Concert of Valor" in Washington, D.C., which is set to air live at 7 p.m. EST on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11. The concert's other headliners include Carrie Underwood, Dave Grohl (but not Foo Fighters?), Metallica, and the Zac Brown Band. -
[EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] ‘The Giver’ Composer Marco Beltrami: The Mind Behind ‘Scream,’ ‘The Hurt Locker,’ ‘The Wolverine’ And ‘World War Z’ Talks With Music Times
What would The Hurt Locker, World War Z, Carrie or Scream (or any of the sequels) have been without the musical accompaniment of composer Marco Beltrami? Our guess is while they still may have been good films, there would certainly have been something lacking from them all – emotion.
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