Jon Hamm rescues Jon Stewart during an interview with The Campaign stars Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis in this video courtesy of The Daily Show. Hamm’s idea for a better question than the generic what was life like on the set and did you do any pranks on each other: “When was the last time you woke up bleeding?”
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Bruce Hornsby handled the soundtrack duties on writer/director Spike Lee’s upcoming film, Red Hook Summer, with the soundtrack CD now available through iTunes. Hornsby scored and recorded the self-produced soundtrack which is made up primarily of original instrumental solo piano compositions. Two vocal tracks also made their way onto the final soundtrack CD.
Lee’s film will be released in theaters beginning on August 10th. Per 429 Records, “the story is centered on Flik Royale, a thirteen year old boy from Atlanta who is sent to live with his preacher grandfather, Da Good Bishop Enoch Rouse. Spike Lee will reprise his role as Mookie, the main character from his 1989 film Do the Right Thing.”
1. Boiler Room
2. Gospel Camp
3. Claus Ligeti
4. Song E (flat)
5. Arc de Terre
6. Camp Variation
7. Sordid Pastime
8. Hymn In C (instrumental)
9. Ogerman
10. MNF
11. Arc de Terre (live)
12. Ogerman (live)
13. Spirit Climbing (Hornsby on vocals)
14. Hymn In C (Hornsby on vocals)
Source: 429 Records
“Miriam…that’s such a pretty name. I’m going to say it when I make you cry. Miriam…you know you done me wrong. I’m going to smile when you say goodbye.”
The riveting music video for Norah Jones’ ballad “Miriam” starts off serene and peaceful, that is, until the camera slowly pans down to reveal a bloody oar. The single shot video was directed by Philip Andelman who did a fantastic job of capturing the song’s malevolent lyrics in a video that’s difficult to look away from.
In an interview with Complex.com, Jones explained the story behind Miriam:
“I guess I was sort of thinking dark things. I came out of a breakup last year, and I also came out of doing all these recordings and shows with The Little Willies, my country band. We’d cover [Dolly Parton’s] ‘Jolene.’ She punches the girl instead of begging her. I love ‘Delia’s Gone,’ the Johnny Cash song. It’s like a murder ballad. I don’t know. It kind of all came out of that. I loved ‘Jolene.’ I’ve been singing it for 10 years. But I never really understood it until the last few years. I never quite sang them as well until now.”
When asked if there’s a Miriam in her life or someone she was fantasizing about when working on this, Jones replied, “I would never fantasize about killing somebody.”
The X Factor season one winner Melanie Amaro has released her first single, “Don’t Fail Me Now,” off of her upcoming album. “Don’t Fail Me Now” was written by Livvi Franc and chronicles Amaro’s journey to achieving a career in music: “I’ve paid my dues, I’ve paid the price, I’ve prayed for you almost every night. I’ve walked the longest road so don’t fail me now, feet don’t fail me now” – from “Don’t Fail Me Now.”
Amaro’s upcoming album doesn’t have a title yet, however it does have supporters among The X Factor judges. Says L.A. Reid, “I am really proud to have Melanie Amaro on the Epic Records roster. As the winner of the first season of The X Factor she is a proven champion who is destined for success.”
When she was announced as the first season’s winner, Simon Cowell described her as “someone who can sell records all over the world, and I think she’s got longevity. She’s got that star ability, and she’s tough.” Her Pepsi commercial co-star Elton John says she’s cheeky, fun, and has the personality of a great live artist. “She oozes personality … you can see it just by talking to her,” said John.
Season two of The X Factor kicks off on September 12, 2012 on FOX.
Listen to “Don’t Fail Me Now:”
I challenge you to say that title three times fast… Stephen Colbert is presenting a summer concert series to be known as
“Pepsi Presents StePhest Colbchella ‘012: Rocktaugustfest” set to take place on August 10th at New York City’s Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Tickets are free via colbertnation.com
Musical acts scheduled to perform at Rocktaugustfest include The Flaming Lips, fun., Grandmaster Flash, Grizzly Bear and Santigold.
“We are gonna rock the boat, which won’t be easy because the Intrepid displaces 41,434 tons,” said Stephen Colbert. Adding, “Does Bonnaroo have cruise missiles? I think not.”
Don’t feel bad if you’re aren’t among the 1,500 in attendance at the event as Comedy Central will be airing the performances, as well as interviews with the talent, throughout the week of August 13th. The Colbert Report airs at 11:30pm Monday through Friday on Comedy Central.
Source: Comedy Central
Sony Classics has released two new clips from the comedy movie Celeste and Jesse Forever starring Andy Samberg and Rashida Jones. Hitting theaters on August 3, 2012, Celeste and Jesse Forever was directed by Lee Toland Krieger and also features Chris Messina, Ari Graynor, Will McCormack, Emma Roberts and Elijah Wood.
The Plot:
Celeste (Jones) and Jesse (Samberg) met in high school, married young and are growing apart. Now thirty, Celeste is the driven owner of her own media consulting firm, Jesse is once again unemployed and in no particular rush to do anything with his life. Celeste is convinced that divorcing Jesse is the right thing to do — she is on her way up, he is on his way nowhere, and if they do it now instead of later, they can remain supportive friends. Jesse passively accepts this transition into friendship, even though he is still in love with her.
As the reality of their separation sets in, Celeste slowly and painfully realizes she has been cavalier about their relationship, and her decision, which once seemed mature and progressive, now seems impulsive and selfish. But her timing with Jesse is less than fortuitous. While navigating the turbulent changes in their lives and in their hearts, these two learn that in order to truly love someone, you may have to let them go.
Directed by Andrew Dominik (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford), Killing Them Softly finds Brad Pitt (Dominik’s Assassination star) playing an enforcer tasked with tracking down crooks. James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta, Richard Jenkins, Scoot McNairy, and Ben Mendelsohn co-star in this crime drama based on the bestselling book Cogan’s Trade by George V. Higgins.
The Weinstein Company’s Killing Them Softly opens in theaters on October 19, 2012.
The Plot:
Three dumb guys who think they’re smart rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Brad Pitt plays the enforcer hired to track them down and restore order.
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Since filming wrapped in 2009, Red Dawn‘s release date has been shuffled around, mostly due to MGM’s financial problems. And in addition to losing its original theatrical release date, this Red Dawn lost its main villains. During shooting, the enemy was the Chinese. The version we’ll eventually see in theaters on November 2, 2012 has been altered to replace the Chinese with North Koreans.
The Plot:
In Red Dawn, a city in Washington state awakens to the surreal sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky – shockingly, the U.S. has been invaded and their hometown is the initial target. Quickly and without warning, the citizens find themselves prisoners and their town under enemy occupation. Determined to fight back, a group of young patriots seek refuge in the surrounding woods, training and reorganizing themselves into a guerilla group of fighters. Taking inspiration from their high school mascot, they call themselves the Wolverines, banding together to protect one another, liberate their town from its captors, and take back their freedom.
The cast also includes Adrianne Palicki, Josh Peck, Isabel Lucas, Connor Cruise, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
3 million YouTube viewers watched the 50 “Your Film Festival” semi-finalists and their votes narrowed the field down to 10 finalists. YouTube and Emirates, in partnership with the Venice Film Festival and Scott Free Productions, revealed the top 10 films out of a field of 15,000 submissions, with the filmmakers behind the top 10 movies now having the opportunity to travel to Venice where their films will be screened during the festival on September 2, 2012.
The grand prize winner will be determined by a jury that includes director Sir Ridley Scott and his Prometheus star Michael Fassbender [pictured]. The winner will earn $500,000 to use to create online content (Scott Free Productions and Fassbender will act as executive producers).
“These ten finalists have achieved something quite remarkable and are all clearly talents to watch,” said Ridley Scott. “People may be surprised to know that making a short film is very difficult, but these filmmakers have all succeeded in realizing their visions and I congratulate them on this achievement.”
88:88, Joey Ciccoline & Sean Wilson (USA)
Bat Eyes, Damien Power (Australia)
Cine Rincao, Fernando Grostein Andrade & Fernanda Fernandes (Brazil)
The Drought, Kevin Slack (USA)
El General, Diego Pino Zamora (Bolivia)
The Guilt, David Victori Blaya (Spain)
North Atlantic, Bernardo Nascimento (United Kingdom)
Super.Full., Niam Itani (Lebanon)
Scruples, Adrian Powers (Australia)
This Time, Ramy EL-Gabry (Egypt)
Enlightened stars and is executive produced by Laura Dern and Mike White. White also writes and directs the show which follows “an ambitious executive at a global conglomerate who returns to her fractured life after a humiliating public breakdown, determined to lead a more enlightened existence. But her newfound noble intentions only ratchet up the drama, wreaking unexpected havoc on those around her.”
Dern picked up a Golden Globe in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical for her work on season one.
Girls – created, executive produced, and starring Lena Dunham – earned five Emmy nominations this year. The series “takes a comic look at the assorted humiliations and rare triumphs of a group of girls in their early 20s.” The cast also includes Jemima Kirke, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, Adam Driver and Alex Karpovsky.
Source: HBO
