Scarlett Johansson & Her Alter Ego, Kaa The Jungle Book
Normally I don't get too juiced about re-dos of movies. Especially one of my favorites, of which Disney's animated version of The Jungle Book happens to be. This being said I am looking forward to the arrival of the "live action" version of it swinging into theaters this April 15th. The preview looks amazing!
Although I am not quite sure why it is being called "live action" as the only character who is not CGI is Neel Sethi as Mowgli the man cub. Oh well.
One of the things that literally hypnotizes me and Mowgli in the preview is images of Kaa the snake with a spot on vocal performance by Scarlett Johansson. This is one python that could definitely cast a spell on anyone and make them submit to their will.
It sends a chill up my spine when Scarlett hisses: "Trussst in meeee"
Proving that old adage about a "snake in the grass."
This is going to date me...one of my first cassette tapes was Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits. Which of course lead to Pearl and others. They don't make em' like they used to. I mean the rock stars, not the cassette tapes.
The critically acclaimed, box office smash Janis: Little Girl Blue is coming to DVD on May 6th viaBrooklyn-based film and TV distributor FilmRise.MVD Entertainment Group will distribute the film with exclusive, never-before-seen bonus features.
Directed and written by Academy Award®-nominated documentarian Amy Berg ("Deliver Us From Evil," "West of Memphis") and produced by Academy Award®-winner Alex Gibney ("Taxi to the Dark Side," "Going Clear"), Janis: Little Girl Blue is an intimate portrait of the iconic but troubled rock 'n' roll singer Janis Joplin. FilmRise released the film in theaters in Fall 2015 to rave reviews, and it wowed audiences in over 100 cities across the country with electrifying archival footage, exclusive interviews with friends and family, and rare personal letters from the iconic rocker herself. The film features musicians Pink, Kris Kristofferson, Melissa Etheridge, Juliette Lewis, and Bob Weir, TV presenter Dick Cavett, producer Clive Davis, counterculture filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker, and more.
The DVD will include bonus features such as an a capella performance from Janis's first band, Big Brother and the Holding Company; footage from Janis's posthumous Walk of Fame ceremony; a fascinating look at Janis's early venues, The Avalon and the Fillmore; and a rare interview with Chan Marshall aka Cat Power, who narrates Janis's letters in the film.
Janis Joplin is one of the most revered singers of all time, a tragic and misunderstood figure who thrilled millions of listeners and blazed new creative trails before her untimely death in 1970 at age 27. Janis: Little Girl Blue examines her story in-depth for the first time on film, presenting an insightful look at this complicated, driven, often beleaguered artist with rare personal and performance footage and interviews with friends and family. The Joplin family provided unfettered access to their vaults for the first time, through which Berg unearthed previously unreleased letters, photos, audio and footage of Joplin. The singer's own words tell much of her story through a series of letters she wrote to her parents over the years, never before seen by the public (read by Cat Power). Joplin was a powerhouse when she sang, and her surprising rise and sudden demise changed music forever.
Janis: Little Girl Blue premiered at the 2015 Venice Film Festival, and screened at the Toronto and London Film Festivals, as well as the prestigious DOC NYC. The film opened in theaters in November 2015.
"Big, big booty, What you got a big booty" - Jennifer Lopez & Iggy Azalea Female celebrities have been extolling the virtues of their big, round, bubble booties for quite sometime now. I guess it's not really a guy thing? Well luckily Justin Bieber has taken one for the male team and has posted numerous photos of his hot bubble butt online. Why shouldn't he? It's real and it's spectacular! Think whatever you will about him as a person, you can not deny that Bieber has one fine ass!!! Recently Justin was shot by John Shahidi on a camping trip standing naked by a lake his full bare backside on display. Which Bieber then posted on his Instagram, of course. Justin has no reason to say Sorry for this sexy shot. Keep them coming Biebs your fans, and people who simply like looking at a beautiful butt thank you. It's Bieber Booty Time!
With a new album out This Is What The Truth Feels Like Mama Gwen Stefani is making a bold confession about sexuality. "I would be blessed with a gay son," she told Pride Source. "You know that I would feel blessed about that. I just want my boys to be happy and healthy, and I just ask God to guide me every day to be a good mother because it is not an easy job." Can I get an "Amen?" Can you believe she actually drew criticism for letting her sons paint their nails?! Seriously everyone get a fucking life! If you focused your concern on what you were doing, instead of tearing apart others the world would be a better place. Let's spread love and acceptance, rather than hate and fear. If we did imagine the possibilities it would create in the world? Whatever Easter Sunday means to you, why not try following Gwen or someone like her as an example? Make it the day you reflect on yourself and actually think about how you can be a better person and treat your fellow man with more compassion. The world is an inclusive place. Start living in it rather than fighting it. Find Gwen at: https://www.gwenstefani.com/
CYNDI LAUPER KICKS OFF INTERNATIONAL 'DETOUR' TOUR IN NASHVILLE, TENN.
Lauper's 27-City Tour Includes May-July Dates
Detour Tour, say that three times fast. Do it, and do it now!
Music icon Cyndi Lauper will take a southern DETOUR across the U.S. and Europe during her 2016 tour as the Grammy®, Emmy® and Tony®-winning singer-songwriter promotes her upcoming country record (tour dates below). DETOUR, available May 6, includes her signature spin on a dozen classics from the 40s, 50s and 60s.
The 27-city tour kicks off in Nashville, Tenn. at the Ryman Auditorium. “There’s something so very magical about the Ryman and all the rich history there. Just to think it’s the same stage where Wanda Jackson and Patsy Cline performed so long ago and here I am singing songs they made famous on this record - it’s such an honor,” Lauper said.
DETOUR features guest appearances from country music stars Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, and Willie Nelson. Lauper recorded the album in Nashville alongside a band comprised of the city’s top session players.
Growing up, Lauper recalls listening to country music on her Aunt Gracie’s kitchen radio. “When I was a really young kid, country music was pop music, so this is what we grew up listening to. These songs are part of some of my earliest memories so it has been an absolute thrill to revisit them.”
CYNDI LAUPER DETOUR TOUR: *denotes shows with Boy George
May 09 Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, Tenn. May 11 Palace Theatre - Louisville, Ky. May 13 Carnegie Music Hall Homestead - Pittsburgh, Pa. May 14 Michigan Theater - Ann Arbor, Mich. May 16 Chicago Theatre - Chicago, Ill. May 17 Hard Rock Live - Cleveland, Ohio May 20 Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, Conn.* May 21 Wang Center - Boston, Mass.* May 25 Beacon Theatre - New York, N.Y.* May 28 Sands Bethlehem Events Center - Bethlehem, Pa.* May 29 Borgata - Atlantic City, N.J.* Jun 01 Wolf Trap Filene Center - Vienna, Va.* Jun 02 Charleston Music Hall - Charleston, S.C. Jun 04 Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts - Raleigh, N.C. Jun 05 Atlanta Symphony Hall - Atlanta, Ga. Jun 08 Ruth Eckerd Hall - Clearwater, Fla. Jun 09 Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts - Orlando, Fla. Jun 11 Mizner Park Amphitheatre - Boca Raton, Fla. Jun 12 St. Augustine Amphitheater - St. Augustine, Fla. Jun 22 Symphony Hall - Birmingham, United Kingdom Jun 23 Royal Concert Hall - Glasgow, United Kingdom Jun 25 Newcastle City Hall - Newcastle, United Kingdom Jun 30 Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith - London, United Kingdom Jul 03 Jazz Fest Wien - Vienna, Austria Jul 06 Parco Della Musica Auditorium Cavea - Rome, Italy Jul 07 GRU Village - Torino, Italy Jul 11 Grand Rex - Paris, France
The rumors are true most grown ass women have a gay male best friend. In honor of this I am posting an adorable photo of Glee and Scream Queens star Lea Michele and her GBF Jonathan Groff, who also appeared on Glee as Jesse St. James snuggling in bed together.
Michele posted the photo on Instagram with the caption: "And suddenly all is right"
Can I get an Awwwwwwwwwww???
Jonathan wrote this about he and Lea's deep bond in Teen Vogue:
"Lea Michele and I have shared some pretty unique experiences since we met. We've simulated sex more than 1,000 times onstage in Spring Awakening. We've performed everything from show tunes to 'Like a Virgin' on Glee. I've watched her sing for the President and accept Billboard's first-ever Triple Threat Award, and I've seen her laugh so hard that she peed her pants,"
Nothing says GBF like having simulated sex I always say. On that note T.G.I.F and have a terrific weekend!
Here's something of note. Daniel Ash is back and Stripped on his bomb ass new album!
For over 35 years, Daniel Ash (Bauhaus, Tones On Tail, Love & Rockets) has been one of the seminal figures in alternative music; whether for his wildly experimental guitar playing or for his sardonic vocal stylings, or perhaps even for throwing in a bit of saxophone. Having defied categorization by fusing elements of electronica with punk, goth, and glam rock, Ash has earned the status of a living legend.
Stripped (Main Man Records) is Ash's first studio album since 2002. The album features all "re-takes" done in a style that resembles dub-step, variations of EDM, Atmospheric and Ambient "A-La Brian Eno Meets Bowie". Avid fans may recognize the songs but in reality they are at times completely different in a genetic recombination passing through a centrifuge
The biggest commercial hit by Love and Rockets was "So Alive" which in itself is a masterpiece. the record went to #3 on the Billboard Pop charts. Legendary producer of the original John Fryer was tapped for the new version of "So Alive" along with "Love Me" and the Bauhaus classic, "Slice Of Life."
Stripped
Stripped also features producer Mat Mitchell of Puscifer on the track "Christian Says" and Adam Bravin of She Wants Revenge on "OK This Is the Pops." Both classic songs are originally from Tones On Tail, the band born out of the ashes of Bauhaus and later became Love and Rockets.
Stripped also features the never released until now new song "Come On"
