Zooey Deschanel to Play Loretta Lynn on Broadway
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Country
Zooey Deschanel is to play Loretta Lynn on Broadway.
The 32-year-old singer-and-actress will portray the country music legend in an adaptation of 1980 film Coal Miner's Daughter after Loretta announced the casting at a live show at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on Thursday, and she brought the New Girl star out to perform with her.
"It's a long way from Butcher Holler to Broadway in New York City. I never imagined I'd see Coal Miner's Daughter on a movie screen, and now I can't believe it's going to be on a stage for people to see. I'm going to be right there in the front row. And I know Zooey is going to be great - she sings and writes her own songs just like I do, and we even have the same color eyes!" the 77-year-old star said in a statement.
Zooey admitted it is a "dream come true" to have landed the part - played by Sissy Spacek in the movie, a biopic which documented Loretta's rise from poverty to fame - as she regards Loretta as a "true legend." The brunette beauty explained, "She is a true legend and to be chosen to play such an iconic woman is a dream come true."
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VIDEO: Daniel Radcliffe Performs on Broadway
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Leaks, Performances, Videos, Soundtracks
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying hasn’t yet opened on Broadway, but someone managed to sneak a video recorder into one of the preview shows. We’re using their daringness to bring you a video of Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe singing on the big stage. Frankly, we’re pretty impressed. Not too bad for a boy wizard!
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Glee Music: Season 2, Episode 1
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Release Dates, Upcoming Releases, Covers, Pop, Soundtracks
Glee didn’t just top the ratings charts last season, it orchestrated plenty of musical chart-toppers in its own right. The September 21 premiere of Season 2 will be jam-packed with exciting tunes that represent a mix of musical genres.
Jay-Z‘s “Empire State of Mind,” Poison’s “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” Lady Gaga’s “Telephone,” Travie McCoy’s “Billionaire” and three Broadway standards—“What I Did for Love,” “Getting to Know You” and “Listen”—will all be featured in the premiere episode.
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Mix Tape: American Idol Stars to Bare All, Kenny Rogers Taping Special
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Gossip, Release Dates, Upcoming Releases, Country, Pop, Rock
-Hole’s new album, Nobody’s Daughter, will finally come out on April 27 after five years in production. Maybe this will keep Courtney Love out of Frances Bean’s trust fund?
-American Idol‘s Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo are both expected to go nude during their stint in Hair. Their Broadway run begins March 9.
-Doug Fieger, lead singer of The Knack, died over the weekend after a long battle with cancer. The group’s most famous tune, “My Sharona,” was one of George W. Bush’s iPod songs.
-Kenny Rogers will celebrate half a century in the music business with a televised special. Kenny Rogers - The First 50 Years will be taped April 10 at the MGM Grand At Foxwoods in Connecticut. A broadcast date has not yet been announced.
Mix Tape: Stephen King Works with Shooter Jennings, Courtney Love Tours with Hole
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Collaborations, Concerts / Tours, Performances, Upcoming Releases, Alternative, Country, Rock
-It’s no secret that Stephen King is a music lover, so why not help Shooter Jennings with his upcoming concept album?
-Destiny’s Child singer Michelle Williams will soon be following Ashlee Simpson-Wentz’s shoes. She’ll start playing Roxie Hart in Chicago next month.
-Speaking of Broadway, that’s where Green Day’s musical is headed. American Idiot will kick off on April 20.
-It’s time to unpack your flannel. Chris Cornell has confirmed that Soundgarden will be reuniting. The band split in 1997.
-And while we’re on the grunge page, let’s talk about Courtney Love. The singer will be touring with her band Hole next month in Europe.
Run-DMC’s Story Headed for the Stage
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Gossip, Hip-Hop & Rap
Run-DMC are in talks to turn their story into a Broadway production.
The two surviving members of the pioneering hip-hop group - Reverend Run and DMC - have met with a Hollywood producer to discuss turning the story of their career into a musical. The project is to being headed up by Paula Wagner - who produced Hollywood films Mission: Impossible and Valkyrie.
“Run-DMC’s lyrics and music are infectious. It’s vibrant, it’s alive,” Paula said. “Who they are and what they did was a culturally defining moment. It embraced everybody. Their rise to fame is innately theatrical. It speaks to everybody.”
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Gene Simmons: Lambert Should Do “Ballads and Broadway”
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Rock
Whether they loved it or hated it, everyone seems to have an opinion about American Idol 8‘s finale.
Even though he fully believes Adam Lambert will have a brighter career than Kris Allen, Gene Simmons doesn’t necessarily agree with the contestant’s musical leanings. The KISS bassist - who performed with Adam during the recent finale - told fans that he doesn’t see rock n’ roll in Lambert’s future.
“Respectfully, I don’t think Adam is a rock singer,” Simmons wrote on his website. “He sounds much more convincing singing ballads and Broadway shows. His voice doesn’t seem to have a ‘rock quality.’ But, I’m sure he’s going to do just fine.”
Hmmm, Broadway? Maybe Lambert has more in common with Clay Aiken than the Season 2 contestant would like to admit!
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