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Step back in time to the 1960s with the fast-paced soundtrack of "Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story" on Netflix. Enjoy hits like "Wooly Bully" and "Good Lovin'" as they set the tone for this comedy filled with breakfast fun. Get in on the action with the original Pop-Tart-themed song "Sweet Morning Heat" by Meghan Trainor and Jimmy Fallon.

Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story is finally here, and here is a soundtrack guide of every song that appears in the film and when they play. Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story tells the story of the creation of the iconic titular breakfast pastry, with the star-studded cast carrying viewers through the 1960s race to be the first company to get a product like the Pop-Tart on store shelves. Due to the 1960s setting of Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story, all kinds of songs from the era appear in the film, and here are all of them and when they play.

In documentary My Name is Lopez, the life and work of the Mexican-American singer, who fought hard to retain his name and identity, is celebrated

In the 1950s and 60s, nearly every singer of Latin descent who pined to become a star in the US or UK had to eradicate any trace of ethnicity from their name. Thus, Richard Valenzuela became Ritchie Valens, Domingo Samudio morphed into Sam the Sham, Baldemar Huerta reimagined himself as Freddy Fender, and Florencia Cardona simply became Vikki Carr. In the most extreme example, a five-man Chicano band led by Rudy Martinez wound up hiding under the anonymous moniker Question Mark and The Mysterians before releasing their garage-rock classic 96 Tears.

Given all that, the choices Trini Lopez made about his moniker back then seem especially principled and brave. “Trini said to the world, ‘This is my heritage. I’m Mexican and there’s no reason...

Freddy Krueger had a singing career? Sure, for a short time, if you can call it singing. If you're a die hard Nightmare on Elm Street fan, you're going to want to bust out your wallet for this one. The very rare Freddy's Greatest Hits album, which was released as a piece of promotional merchandise in 1987 alongside A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, is finally getting a re-release. However, those that want to get their hands on it need to act fast, as the quantities are going to be very limited.

Mondo is handling the re-release of Freddy's Greatest hits, which features covers and originals from the fictional band The Elm Street Group. The vinyl re-release is to be pressed on special "Freddy Sweater" striped vinyl, as if you needed any more reason to pick this up. The catch? There's only going to be 400 copies pressed. Worldwide. Here's...

The 1960s had Beatlemania, but the 1980s had the Freddy frenzy. In the decade when many teenagers wanted their MTV, the bladed boogeyman from Springwood slashed his way out of the big screen to bring his sinister sounds and killer style to the music scene, with a collection of his greatest hits coming back from the dead this week courtesy of Mondo and Strange Disc.

Initially released in 1987, Freddy's Greatest Hits features the voice of Robert Englund accompanied by the talented musicians known as The Elm Street Group. This Wednesday at 12:00pm Ct, Mondo will unleash a special striped vinyl variant of the nine-track collection from Strange Disc. Priced at $25 and limited to 400 copies, the special vinyl release is slated to ship out in January, giving horror fans something to listen to as they drift off to sleep in the post-holiday weeks...

From Mondo: "Hey everyone - this...

It's Halloween week on Strictly Come Dancing, with scary make-up and spooky props aplenty.

But who brought a bit of magic to the dance floor, and who had a monstrous night? Find out with our round-up of the scores and comments from judges Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli - and you can relive every dance below:

1. Katie Derham & Anton Du Beke dancing the paso doble to 'Phantom of the Opera' by Steve Harley and Sarah Brightman: 4+6+6+5=21

Len: "The problem is you're like an English rose and the paso is a cactus, sharp aggressive and spiky. It doesn't really suit your personality. I got the willies at one time when I thought you would use the wrong foot. It wasn't great, Kate - I wish it was."

Darcey: "You look the part – absolutely stunning. To help strengthen your performance use those beautiful eyes.

It's Halloween, so that means Strictly Come Dancing gets spooky. Fangs replace fake tans, and ghouls, phantoms and zombies take over the dancefloor. Check out week 6's song and dance list below:

1. Anita Rani & Gleb Savchenko

Song: 'Once Upon A Dream' by Lana Del Rey

Dance: Waltz

2. Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev

Song: 'I Think I Love You' by The Partridge Family

Dance: Rumba

3. Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice

Song: 'Ghostbusters' by Ray Parker Junior

Dance: Tango

4. Helen George & Aljaz Skorjanec

Song: 'Take Your Mama' by Scissor Sisters

Dance: Samba

5. Jamelia & Tristan MacManus

Song: 'The Time Warp' from the Rocky Horror Picture Show

Dance: Jive

6. Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani

Song: 'Lil Red Riding Hood' by Sam the Sham and The Pharaohs

Dance: American Smooth

7. Jeremy Vine & Karen Clifton

Song: 'Thriller' by Michael Jackson

Dance: Salsa

8. Katie Derham & Anton Du Beke

Song: 'Phantom Of The Opera' by Steve Harley and...

Davis, Calif. -- Members of the now-former rock group R.E.M. will likely land on their feet. But will it necessarily be in the music world? Might construction be a better calling? How about health care?

According to research by Davis, Calif., pop music authors Marti Smiley Childs and Jeff March, disbanded bandmates of the past have ended up in everything from landscaping to auto repair. Who knows, the mechanic who tunes up your car may have once tuned up before thousands of screaming fans at the Hollywood Bowl or Madison Square Garden.

The authors documented career changes in the lives of dozens of musicians from hit bands of the 1960s for their latest book, "Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone?".

Childs and March found many of these musicians moved on to such widely divergent fields as financial services, manufacturing, agriculture, retail, and yes, construction and health care.

Red Riding Hood may have flopped at the box office this weekend, but the film’s leading lady, the big blue-eyed Amanda Seyfried, continues to lure us in with this sweet and sultry rendition of Sam the Sham and the Pharoah’s ‘L’il Red Riding Hood.’

Video tip from Jezebel.

Following the release of her new movie Red Riding Hood, actress and recording artist Amanda Seyfried has released this video for her single covering the 60′s classic “L’il Red Ridding Hood.” The video features footage of Seyfried in the studio recording the song with producer Matt Sorum of Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver and Camp Freddy.

*note that the song is in no way affiliated with the Warner Bros. motion picture Red Ridding Hood or the soundtrack for the film.

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My what big pipes you have, Amanda Seyfried! While we're not completely surprised by her vocal abilities here, seeing how she's already proven she can carry a tune, this latest recording by the actress is nevertheless still pretty impressive. In this exclusive first look at Amanda hitting the studio, the Red Riding Hood star was obviously inspired by her latest flick as she gently strums her guitar and lends her soulful sound to a cover of the '60s classic "Li'l Red Riding Hood" by Sam the Sham & The Pharoahs. (Aside from the obvious, the cover song is not affiliated with the new flick.) If you like what you hear, the song can currently be purchased on iTunes. Of course, given...

"Made in Dagenham" is based on the true story about working class women fighting for equal pay with "one foot in the kitchen, one foot on the factory floor" in 1960's England. One of those feel good equal rights flicks with lots of empowering dick jokes that I'd probably never go and see -- but it has a killer soundtrack.

Among the 17 tracks that inspire the working girls, lead by Sally Hawkins, to stick it to the man are oldies by James Brown, The Kinks, Small Faces, Dusty Springfield, The Troggs, and reggae genius Desmond Dekker. Not all of these appear to have made it into the film (comparing it to the press release from Sony Pictures reveals at least 6 tracks not in the film) and The Playlist points out that the album notes that it "features music from and inspired by the film." Well, whatever works. Have a listen...