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Look, I enjoyed Justice League. It was a fun and entertaining film. But, there's one major aspect of the film that bugged the living hell out of me! It was Superman's CGI upper lip!

When Henry Cavill was brought in for reshoots with Joss Whedon, he had to grow out a mustache for his role in the next Mission: Impossible film. Unfortunately, he was contractually obligated not to shave it, so Warner Bros. had to spend a shit-ton of money to remove it digitally.

It was even more unfortunate that it turned out to be some of the worst CGI in a major big-budget film that I've seen in a long time. As much as I enjoyed how the character of Superman was handled, that CGI upper lip was super freakin' distracting, creepy looking, and laughably bad. When previously talking about reshooting his Superman scenes with his mustache, Cavill told...

Legendary musician Chuck Berry‘s funeral was Sunday in St. Louis, about three weeks after his death at the age of 90.

A public viewing was held at The Pageant, a St. Louis club where Berry performed, with fans beginning to line up before dawn, according to the Associated Press. The private Celebration of Life service is set to follow at 1 p.m. for the musician’s family and friends, with the procession to the cemetery set for around 3:15 p.m. Sunday afternoon, according to Fox 2 News.

Berry’s open casket had a red Gibson electric guitar bolted to the inside of its lid,...

It was a joyous celebration of Chuck Berry‘s legacy at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

After the show kicked off with a medley of performances by the entertainer of the year nominees, co-hosts Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley rocked to the late singer’s hit “Johnny B. Goode” alongside legendary guitarist Joe Walsh.

The trio had the crowd rocking to the late icon’s hit as Bryan played the piano and Bentley and Walsh took their turns on guitar. Walsh then performed the iconic guitar solo as the celebrity-packed audience cheered him on.

Country superstars like Keith Urban,...

Chuck Berry, the late father of rock ‘n’ roll, was an “astute” business man who took all of his contracts into his own hands, his lawyer says. As a result, his family will benefit from his massive fortune — at least a $50 million estate.

“He was very clear about his terms and very astute about the negotiations and he was always really good about adhering to the terms of his contracts,” Bob Baldori, an attorney and musician who worked with the music legend for at least 50 years tells People.

Baldori says that even after the star’s heyday in the ’50s and ’60s,...

Joe Perry is remembering the father of rock and roll, Chuck Berry, who died on Saturday at age 90.

Looking back, the Aerosmith guitarist says he credits Berry for influencing him as a young musician.

“Some of the first licks you learn are Chuck Berry licks,” Perry told People. “You’re captured by rock n’ roll, and when I heard Chuck Berry it was perfect.”

“It can’t get any better than that,” continued Perry, 66. “Then to be able to sit down and that first time you can actually play along to Chuck Berry songs—that’s like the key that unlocks the door.

This article originally appeared on EW.com.

A new Chuck Berry song, titled “Big Boys,” was released Wednesday, just days after the rock ‘n’ roll pioneer died at age 90. It was also announced Wednesday that Berry’s final album, Chuck, will be arriving this summer.

The collection was first announced on Berry’s 90th birthday in October, and this week, his family revealed they would still be moving forward with the album’s release. “While our hearts are very heavy at this time, we know that Chuck had no greater wish than to see this album released to the world,...

Hail, hail Chuck Berry. Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Berry’s death at age 90 has led to a massive spike in music sales for the “Roll Over Beethoven” artist, including a 11,684 percent surge in song sales. According to BuzzAngle Music, song sales from the Chuck Berry catalog logged 16,616 total the day after his death. Of the individual songs, “Johnny B. Goode” enjoyed the biggest boost, with 4,297 sales, making for a 10,330% increase. Also Read: 'Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll' Director Recalls Chuck Berry: 'Most Difficult Movie Star I've Even Worked With' Album sales also enjoyed considerable sales jumps following Berry’s death.

Bruce Springsteen will discuss his position in American rock history during an intimate conversation with Tom Hanks for the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival. The event, set for Friday, April 28th at the Beacon Theater, is one of several newly announced "Tribeca Talks" scheduled throughout the festival. 

Scarlett Johansson, Kobe Bryant, Lena Dunham, Barbra Streisand (interviewed by director Robert Rodriguez), Dustin Hoffman, Noah Baumbach, Common, filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu (Birdman, The Revenant) and  will also participate in panels and discussions at the festival, which runs April 19th through the 30th.

The Springsteen...

Iconic musician Chuck Berry’s cause of death has reportedly been revealed.

The “Johnny B. Goode” singer, 90, died from natural causes, according to TMZ, and no autopsy will be conducted. People’s calls to the St. Charles Country Police Department and the St. Louis County Medical Examiner’s office were not immediately returned.

Berry was found unresponsive by the St. Charles County Police Department in Missouri on Saturday, they confirmed on Facebook. “St. Charles County police responded to a medical emergency on Buckner Road at approximately 12:40 p.m. today (Saturday, March 18),” the statement said. “Inside the home, first responders...

This article originally appeared on EW.com.

In his 90 years, Chuck Berry — who died Saturday in Missouri — recorded hundreds of songs, including 13 top 10 R&B hits and seven pop smashes. Regardless of chart success, his work went on to inspire multiple generations of artists, many of whom paid tribute to the rock architect with covers.

Berry’s final tracks will appear on the upcoming album, Chuck, his first new release since 1979. Announced on his 90th birthday last October, the album features his children, Charles Berry Jr. and Ingrid, on guitar and harmonica, and is dedicated to his wife of 68 years,...

Chuck Berry died from natural causes ... TMZ has learned. We're told Berry's personal doctor will sign off on the death certificate that the cause of death was natural, and there will be no autopsy. By the way, various diseases would still classify the cause of death as "natural." Police responded to a medical emergency Saturday at Berry's home 45 miles from St. Louis. Attempts to resuscitate the 90-year-old legend were unsuccessful. Chuck was a pioneer for...

Chuck Berry passed away on March 18 in Missouri, Variety reports. The 90-year-old guitarist was a cornerstone of rock and roll music, with energetic hits from the ’50s such as “Maybellene” and “Roll Over Beethoven.” He is also credited with perfecting onstage swagger, posing with his guitar and rocking out in a way that heavily influenced countless bands, from The Rolling Stones to Bruce Springsteen and beyond. Outside of effectively creating rock music, Berry also had a defining impact on the film industry, soundtracking two of cinema’s most iconic scenes and influencing scores of filmmakers and actors.

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Quentin Tarantino famously used “You Can Never Tell” during the Vincent and Mia dance scene in “Pulp Fiction:”

But even that cultural touchstone is eclipsed by Marty McFly’s cover of “Johnny B. Goode...

St. Charles County, Mo – One of rock and roll music’s last living pioneers, Chuck Berry, was found dead in his home in St. Charles County, Missouri, on Mar. 18, 2017. He was the “Father of Rock ‘n Roll” for his hit songs in the 1950s, but Berry was also known for his controversies and live concert style. He was 90 years old.

Berry, along with Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and others in the 1950s, established the style of songs that influenced a generation of rock artists, including The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen and virtually any other guitar hero who had to learn Berry’s song “Johnny B. Goode” to get to the next level. His most productive period came in Chicago, when he recorded songs that he wrote for Chess Records on the near south side. John Lennon once said, “If you tried to give rock and roll another name,...

"This is an oldie, but uh … well, it's an oldie where I come from."

That's Marty McFly, one of the most beloved characters in film history, referring to Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" before bringing down the house with it at his parents' high school prom. Where Marty comes from, of course, is the future, and in that scene from Back to the Future, "Johnny B. Goode" is still three years away from being released.

Yet for the crowd of students at the 1955 Enchantment Under the Sea dance in the climax of the movie, "Johnny B. Goode" Is...

Long ago, Chuck Berry became part of the furniture. We stopped thinking about him, even when we heard his songs — they were just there to be taken for granted, as comfortable as an old armchair and no more surprising. Ho-hum, there’s “Johnny B. Goode,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Maybellene,” “Rock and Roll Music” and all the others. It’s almost impossible to listen to them now and get any inkling of the revolution they once represented; in fact, they’re so familiar that it’s hard to even really hear them anymore as anything more than sonic wallpaper. But make no mistake: If Chuck.

Hollywood took to social media Saturday afternoon to mourn the death of legendary rock and roll musician, Chuck Berry, who died Saturday at 90. Berry’s passing touched fellow musicians, actors, filmmakers and other luminaries, who expressed their condolences and reminisced about the iconic performer of classics such as “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven” and “Johnny B. Goode.” Author Stephen King tweeted: “This breaks my heart, but 90 years old ain’t bad for rock and roll. Johnny B. Goode forever.” Rocker Lenny Krazitz said, “Hail Hail Chuck Berry!!! None of us would have been here without you. Rock on brother!” Also Read: Chuck Berry,...

Following the news of legendary musician Chuck Berry’s death, social media was flooded with condolences and heartfelt messages about the star.

Berry died in his St. Charles, Missouri home on Saturday when police responded to a medical emergency and tried to revive the unresponsive singer. He was 90.

Celebrities posted on Twitter and Facebook, sharing their love and memories of the beloved rock and roll star.

Record producer Randy Jackson posted on Twitter: “To the greatest rock and roll pioneer of all time Rip Chuck Berry. We all thank u.”

To the greatest rock and roll pioneer of all time Rip chuck berry.

Legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter Chuck Berry, who is considered one of the pioneers of rock and roll music, has died. He was 90.

According to the St. Charles County Police Department, Berry was found unresponsive in his Missouri home on Saturday. Attempts to revive him proved unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead at approximately 1:30 pm. A cause of death has not been reported.

Berry had a number of unforgettable hits in the 1950s — including “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Rock and Roll Music” and “Johnny B. Goode” — but it’s “You Never Can Tell” with which TV viewers are probably most familiar.

Entertainers from all corners of Hollywood remember the late, great Chuck Berry. The “Johnny B. Goode” singer was found dead at his residence in St. Louis, Missouri around noon on Saturday, March 18. Related: Chuck Berry Announces First LP In 38 Years I am so sad to hear of Chuck Berry's passing. I want to […]...

Chuck Berry, not just a legend of rock 'n' roll -- but one of its inventors -- died Saturday outside St. Louis. St. Charles County police responded to a medical emergency call and found Berry unresponsive. They performed CPR, but weren't able to resuscitate him and he was pronounced dead at 1:26 Pm. Police have not released a cause of death. Berry's amazing string of hits -- "Johnny B. Goode," "Roll Over Beethoven," "Maybellene" and...

Rest in peace, Chuck Berry.

The legendary musician died on Saturday, according to the St. Charles County Police Department. He was 90 years old.

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A post on the Missouri police department's Facebook page announced the news, sharing that first responders entered a residence early Saturday afternoon to treat Berry, who did not respond to lifesaving techniques.

"St. Charles County police responded to a medical emergency on Buckner Road at approximately 12:40 p.m. today (Saturday, March 18). Inside the home, first responders observed an unresponsive man and immediately administered lifesaving techniques," the post read. "Unfortunately, the 90-year-old man could not be revived and was pronounced deceased at 1:26 p.m."

"The St. Charles County Police Department sadly confirms the death of Charles Edward Anderson Berry Sr., better known as legendary musician Chuck Berry," the statement continued. "The family requests privacy during this time of bereavement."

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Chuck Berry, singer and songwriter of rock and roll classics such as “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven” and “Johnny B. Goode” has died. He was 90. St. Charles County police in Missouri responded to a 911 call Saturday afternoon, where first responders found an unresponsive Berry. They immediately began lifesaving procedures, but he was pronounced dead less than an hour later. They posted the news of Berry’s death on their Facebook page. Also Read: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2017 (Photos) Berry was born Charles Edward Anderson Berry, Sr. in St. Louis, Missouri, the fourth child of six. He showed an interest in music at.

Legendary musician Chuck Berry has died, police confirm. He was 90.

The St. Charles County Police Department in Missouri confirmed on Facebook that they responded to a medical emergency on Saturday afternoon where they found an unresponsive man.

“St. Charles County police responded to a medical emergency on Buckner Road at approximately 12:40 p.m. today (Saturday, March 18),” the police department said in a statement. “Inside the home, first responders observed an unresponsive man and immediately administered lifesaving techniques. Unfortunately, the 90-year-old man could not be revived and was pronounced deceased at 1:26 p.m.

“The St. Charles County Police Department...

Iggy Pop and Thurston Moore have teamed up to talk music, their careers and jam out together in a new three-part documentary series, “I’ve Nothing But My Name.”

Produced by Rough Trade, the first installment of the “in conversation” docuseries features the iconic punk rocker and former Sonic Youth singer and guitarist at Iggy’s home in Miami. The name of the project stems from Iggy’s song “American Valhalla,” featured on his latest album “Post Pop Depression.”

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The two musicians discuss The Stooges’ experimentation with their sound, their influence on Sonic Youth, and how Iggy once wrote 12 essays on his former sexual partners, which he tried to have published. The video also includes the duo jamming out to Chuck Berry’s famous tune “Johnny B. Good” around the 15:50 mark.

Michael J. Fox can slay a tune!

The 55-year-old actor joined Dave Matthews on stage this weekend to jam out to Jimi Hendrix's "All Along the Watchtower."

Watch: Why Michael J. Fox Almost Didn't Star in 'Back to the Future'

The special performance was part of an annual charity event hosted by the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which took place at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on Nov. 12.

This isn't the first time Fox has rocked out with his guitar and stolen the show. Over the summer he recreated his iconic Back to the Future school dance scene with Coldplay, surprising fans with a guitar solo during a rendition of Chuck Berry’s "Johnny B. Goode."

Related: This Is What the Cast of 'Back to the Future' Looks Like 30 Years Later

It's hard to imagine anyone other than Fox playing Marty McFly -- but the role originally went to someone...

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A salute to some of the finest uplifting moments in film, and to cinema's ability to lift your day.

A few weeks ago we published a list of traumatic moments that have appeared in family films. Of course we all enjoyed that waltz through painful childhood nightmare fuel, but the question was raised, why not do a list of slightly more positive and upbeat movie scenes instead? Thus, this: 25 of the most triumphant movie moments of all time.

Everyone has that go-to feel-good movie which they stick on when life is getting them down. Had a bad week at work? Stick Four Weddings on. Football team lose 5-0 and get soaked through on your way home? Time for Baseketball. Leave a tenner in the pocket of your jeans that just went in the wash and thus suddenly realise that life is a never-ending cycle of pain and...

Chuck Berry, cited by a wide swath of artists as the definitive influence on American rock ‘n’Â roll, turned 90 on Tuesday.

He’s celebrating in part by announcing a new album, titled Chuck, that will see release in 2017. Comprised mostly of originals, it’s Berry’s first album in 38 years. Recorded primarily in his native St. Louis, Missouri, the album features his longtime backing group that includes son Charles Berry Jr. (guitar), daughter Ingrid Berry (harmonica) and his bassist of forty years, Jimmy Marsala. The group has accompanied Berry for over two decades’ worth of residency shows (some 200 performances) at St.

The British alternative rock group Coldplay is one of those bands that people either love or hate. However, even if you’re one of the people who just can’t stand the vocal stylings of frontman Chris Martin and the sounds the rest of the band plays, I think you’re going to love them for a little […]

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Last year Back to the Future celebrated its thirtieth anniversary, a sobering thought to many of us who remember the original film. Not least because in October we finally passed the ‘future’ date of 2015 and still no flying cars (although Biff appears to be running for President). Love for the film has grown immeasurably […]

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When Chris Martin’s son asked his dad to play a song from Back to the Future, both of their favourite movies, during one of Coldplay’s at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, there was only one person who could help him: Michael J. Fox. The actor, rocking the guitar, and the band performed Earth Angel, from the iconic Enchantment Under the Sea Dance, before diving straight into Johnny B. Goode in front of an ecstatic crowd. This isn’t the first time Martin and Fox have been on stage together, performing at a benefit show for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in 2013.

Coldplay isn’t exactly the band I expect to make my heart melt, but melt it into gooey mush it did. At a concert in New Jersey this weekend, Chris Martin made his son’s dream come true, making our day too. The Coldplay frontman’s 10-year-old son had requested his dad play a song from their favorite movie, Back to the Future. Papa Martin played not one but two songs from the 1985 classic — with Michael J. Fox. During the show’s encore, the actor joined Coldplay for two 1950s hit songs that his character plays in Back to the Future: the Penguins’ “Earth Angel” and Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode.” A video of the moment that’ll be majorly smile-inducing for any Back to the Future fan has hit the web: At the 2:30 mark, you can watch Martin introduce Fox “from the best movie of all time” (hear!

“Back to the Future” has die-hard fans all around the world (a fact probably more evident today, on the long-awaited October 21, than on any other day). And the beloved comedy sci-fi flick has no shortage of famous fans. Among those famous fans are “Being Human” and “Battlestar Galactica” actor Sam Witwer, “Hatchet” writer-director Adam Green and “iCarly" alum Jennette McCurdy, whose latest project is the Netflix series “Between.” All three told HitFix a bit about why they adore the 1985 movie about a 17-year-old kid and his tale of temporal displacement. McCurdy watches “Back to the Future” on her birthday every year, and one year she had an Enchantment Under the Sea-themed birthday party. “I even play the soundtrack in my car if I’m driving around on my birthday,” she said. The 23-year-old actress has a slew of “Back to the Future” collectables, including Marty and Doc bobbleheads, a DeLorean keychain,...

The gym of the Hollywood United Methodist Church is dressed to the nines. Paper and foam fish hang from the ceiling. Blue and silver streamer curtains line the walls. A statue of Poseidon towers over tables strewn with punch bowls. About 100 people add a rainbow’s array of color to the gym with 1950s-era dresses and suits. But they’re not doing the hand jive or the bop – they’re busting out their ’80s moves as the band plays Whodini’s 1984 funk-rap song “Freaks Come Out At Night.” The scene is a nighttime shoot in mid-March 1985 on the set of “Back to the Future.” Harry Waters Jr., who played Marvin Berry, the leader of the band at the dance, recalled the surreal experience of jamming with contemporary songs in between takes for a gym full of extras in 30 years out-of-date clothes. “It was a party! It was entirely too much fun,...

Thirty years after the release of Robert Zemeckis’ beloved time-travel feature film, Back to the Future, we still don’t have hover skateboards nor DeLorean’s for that matter, but the Chicago Cubs may be on the verge of a World Series for the first time since 1908.

Perhaps the best news of all, a 30th anniversary reissue of the original Back to the Future: Music from the Motion Picture soundtrack will be reissued as a special, double-vinyl picture disc by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) on October 21.

The image on Side A is a recreation of the original album cover, while Side B sports a view of the digital clock ticking inside Doc Brown’s time-tripping DeLorean, with the meter set at the current release date, making this a valued collector’s item.

The original Back to the Future album, which came out July 8, 1985 right after the movie hit theaters on July 3, was a hit,...

Songs On Screen: All week Hitfix will be featuring tributes by writers to their favorite musical moments from TV and film. Check out the full series here. Last month when we did our Best Year in Film History series, I picked second and, as a result, I was able to select the correct answer: The best year in American cinematic history, at least over the last 50 years, is 1974 and any disagreements sadden and bore me. With that undeclared, but indisputable, victory in my back pocket, I was able to happily let colleagues choose many of my personal favorites for our Songs on Screen battle. You won't hear me say anything negative about "Fight the Power" and its centrality to "Do the Right Thing" or the evocative pull of "Nobody Does It Better" (or a slew of other James Bond themes) or the timelessness of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Nor will...

He’s been a Hollywood star since his teens, when he starred in Class, Sixteen Candles and The Sure Thing, but thankfully John Cusack was never like the characters in David Cronenberg’s Maps To The Stars. A brutal satire about the players, wannabes and has-beens of Hollywood, Cusack plays Stafford Weiss, a self-help guru who peddles his therapies to the weak-minded. Father to the foul Benjie (Evan Bird), a rehab-hopping teen star of the ‘Bad Babysitter’ franchise, Stafford is just one of the soulless ghouls that haunts the Hollywood Hills in what is the Canadian Cronenberg’s first real foray into Tinseltown terrain.

For Cusack, it represents yet another impressive notch in a career that’s seen him work with Stephen Frears (The Grifters, High Fidelity), Woody Allen (Shadows and Fog, Bullets Over Broadway), Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich), Terence Malick (The Thin Red Line) and Clint Eastwood (Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil...

The Voice UK is in its fourth week of blind auditions and things are getting serious. Well, sort of. I mean, there was still time for Sir Tom Jones and Ricky Wilson to gush about their blossoming bromance. But not much time, because fifteen acts tried to get those chairs spinning in tonight's show.

Ten of them made it through, too, making this a pretty packed instalment of blind auditions - but who made the biggest impression? Who will we be excited about seeing in the next round? Read on to find out what we thought of this week's auditionees...

1. Sharon Murphy

Song: 'Forever Young' - Bob Dylan

Team: Team Tom (Ricky also turned)

Sharon hasn't had the easiest of lives; she opened up in her pre-audition video about growing up in an orphanage and experiencing racism. She said that music is a "real solace" for her and wow,...

It's week four of blind auditions on The Voice and the show ain't messing around - we're getting fifteen acts taking to the stage this week in a bid to win an all-important chair spin from the coaches.

And if you want to know a little bit more about those 15 hopefuls, you're in luck, because we have all their pictures, song details and info. Read on for everything you need to know before Saturday night...

1. Tim Arnold - 39, London

Song: 'Running Up That Hill' - Kate Bush

What you need to know: Tim's mum is Polly Perkins who played Rose Cotton in EastEnders - June Brown is a close family friend. Tim also had a taste of success with Britpop band Jocasta in the '90s, but they were dropped on the day their album came out (way harsh). He's still working on music and recently recorded with Gary Kemp.

"Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" is one of the most interesting, accessible and beautiful pieces of scientific television to appear in decades -- basically since the original "Cosmos" with Carl Sagan. Revived by host (and astronomer) Neil deGrasse Tyson, Seth MacFarlane (yes, the "Family Guy" guy) and Ann Druyan (Sagan's widow), the new "Cosmos" aims to bring the universe's beauty and wonder to audiences.

Does it succeed?

As long as "Cosmos" sticks to the science it knows best, yes. "Cosmos" is almost as scientifically amazing as it is beautiful. This is no dry textbook -- it's a fun and informative look at the universe.

When "Cosmos" falters -- possibly fatally for some -- is in taking tentative steps away from science and into realms like history and religion. Possibly offensive to some, certainly confusing to many and occasionally inaccurate, "Cosmos" isn't so great in these areas.

But let's look at the show's considerable success first.

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Does The Evil Dead make you want to break into song? Can you hum Back To The Future? Why are so many genre films being turned into musicals?

As much as the 2015 of Back To The Future Part II has been lampooned in internet memes, truth can sometimes be stranger than fiction. Is it entirely unreasonable to expect that 30 years from right now, we'll have flying cars, hoverboards and 19 Jaws movies? Maybe, maybe not.

Given their track record for accuracy, it's doubtful that Robert Zemeckis and co could ever have foreseen themselves doing a stage musical version of Back To The Future around the time of the film's 30th anniversary, but sure enough, they announced one last week. It's coming to the West End next year, as we reported here.

The Power Of Love, Earth Angel and Johnny B. Goode are all essential musical moments from the original film,...

A Back to the Future stage musical has been talked about for a few years and and now it looks to be official. Back to the Future – The Musical will premiere in London’s West End in 2015 which marks the 30th anniversary of the 1985 movie. If it’s successful, there is hopes of a Broadway run if successful. Director Robert Zemeckis and his Back to the Future co-writer Bob Gale will write the book with Jamie Lloyd, who will direct the production. Original composer Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard will pen additional music and lyrics alongside songs from the movie like “The Power of Love” and “Johnny B. Goode.”

The original crew back together after 30 years to make a stage adaption of one of the best movies ever made? They just sold a lot of tickets.

Bob Gale says [via Bttf.com]:

“The Back to the Future Musical is a project that...

It’s going against every instinct of mine not to begin this post with “Great Scott!”

Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale announced the development of a stage musical version of their 1985 classic Back to the Future, which will eye an opening bow on London’s West End in 2015—coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the film.

30 years is also how far back in time Marty McFly travels in a souped-up DeLorean in the original film (the first in the franchise which has since banked over $1.8 billion, adjusted for inflation).

Most of the players from the original film are involved—screenwriters...

Great Scott!! Bttf.com have been given confirmation from Universal that Back to the Future The Musical is set to hit the stage to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the greatest movie ever made (I may be somewhat biased there!).

According to the information, music will include those favourites from the movie by Huey Lewis & The News that appear in Back to the Future Part II and Part III. According to the report, London-based producer Colin Ingram who worked on Ghost – The Musical and Steve Spielberg himself will be working to develop the show brought to us by Universal Stage Productions who worked on the likes of Wicked and Billy Elliot.

Here’s what we know:

It will be produced with Donovan Mannato and Cj E&M. The new musical will have a book by Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale and Jamie Lloyd, and new music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard,...

Marty McFly has been to the past and to the future, and now he’s headed to um... the West End. To celebrate the film’s 30th anniversary, Back To The Future – The Musical will premiere in London’s West End in 2015. If it’s successful, it will then have a run on Broadway. Original director Robert Zemeckis and co-writer Bob Gale are writing for the production, with original composer Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard composing the music, which will still feature songs from the movie such as The Power of Love and Johnny B. Goode. Bob Gale...

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Some of the greatest musical moments don’t even come from musicals, did you know that? Below you will find a list of some of my favorite random acts of music found in non-musical movies.

You’ve seen such moments in movies like My Best Friends Wedding [watch the scene] where a table of strangers will start singing (and they all know the words obviously). A less annoying example would be in The Big Chill where a group of friends cleans up the kitchen with a little help from The Temptations [watch the scene]. Did you notice that sometimes the music doesn’t even come from a source, it’s just there!

The random parades, dance floor choreography and romantic serenades, it’s just movie magic sometimes. My selection below of Random Acts of Music From Non-Musical Movies are some of my favorites, enjoy and comment or join us on Facebook and Twitter for a chin wag.

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TV Land has ordered 10 more episodes of The Exes, expanding the comedy’s third season and bringing more jokes about accidental homeroticsm to TV Land.

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Fox is planning a Family Guy crossover episode of The Simpsons where a road trip takes the Griffin family to Springfield, EW reports. Considering that dogs and babies don’t talk in the Simpsons universe, I’m figuring this is going to be more awkward than that time The Critic came to Springfield.

Remember Firefly, Bart? It’s back, in Pog multi-user online role-playing game for smartphones and tablets form. I have a bad feeling about this.

I have a weakness for big marketing stunts. I guess I just like the spectacle. (That’s probably why I spend this weekend every year with an ache in my chest.) Thus, I love the idea of leaving a sculpture of a dragon skull at...

Just when it looked like we had lost Bob Zemeckis to performance capture forever, he allowed himself to be sucked back into “conventional” film-making with Flight, an undoubtedly impressive return to live action, with Denzel Washington scooping up another Oscar nomination as the compromised pilot who manages to land a stricken aeroplane despite flying three sheets to the wind.

Flight is out now on DVD and in honour of Zemeckis’ excellent resumé, we offer a consideration of some of his finest work as a Director, starting with the film (and franchise) that made his name.

1. Back To The Future

Goodness me, if ever there were a film that has entered the collective consciousness, this is it.

Even if you haven’t seen it (and surely everyone has?) you’d be familiar with “1.21 gigawatts”, “Great Scott!”, the Flux Capacitor and cinema’s most memorable rendition of Johnny B. Goode. Along with The Goonies,...

Fox's "Masterchef" whittled the contestants down to the top 19 finalists this week, and judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot didn't pull any punches during the eliminations -- some chefs got cut before they even finished cooking.

The A.V. Club noted that Joe moved through those contestants “like a shark,” while EW appreciated the judge's "blue steel" stares while he was crushing dreams.

Still, despite the herd being thinned, an early frontrunner emerged: Johnny B., a 28-year-old carpenter, made a splash with an unusual seafood dish -- lobster crackerjack -- featuring lobster, caramel, popcorn and coconut.

As Gordon put it, “That doesn’t read well on the menu [but] I’m forced to say it actually worked ... Absolutely delicious in a very weird, exciting way.”

"Masterchef" airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Et on Fox.

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Time travel movies are among the most difficult to pull off of any genre; the tendency for time paradoxes and temporal anomalies to creep into the story is extremely high, and even the films that engage knowingly with these ideas usually end up imbued with more than a few logical issues.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I am a fan of most of the films on this list, and I am generally able to look past time logic leaps because most of the time we wouldn’t have a very entertaining film without them, but there’s no questioning that the more pernickity of us love to pick apart time travel logic as though we’re experts on it…

Whether aware of their own paradoxes or not, here are 10 movies that, for all of their efforts, couldn’t get time travel right…

10. Back To The Future

Robert Zemeckis’ Back to the Future...