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John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s most political musical era, when the pair moved to New York City in 1971, is the focus of a massive upcoming box set featuring over 90 unreleased recordings.

Power to the People (Super Deluxe Edition) — releasing via Capitol/UMe on October 10, one day after Lennon would have been 85 — collects recordings from 1969 to 1972, from their 1969 bed-in anthem “Give Peace a Chance” to their One to One concerts at Madison Square Garden, Lennon’s only full shows after leaving the Beatles, and the last concerts Lennon ever performed.

Lilo & Stitch are back in live-action, and their new “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” is complete with several familiar songs as well as Elvis Presley hits.

New and familiar faces complete the cast of Disney’s remake of the 2002 animated classic, with several well-known actors voicing the alien characters from Stitch’s world. Even some actresses who voiced characters in the original movie make appearances in the live-action film. Sydney Agudong’s Nani even performs a song or two for her younger sister, whose hula classes also call for music.

The sisters’ love of music, vinyl and the King of Rock and Roll is evident in the live-action remake of their beloved story. Native Hawaiian Bruno Mars also had a hand in a few musical contributions to the movie.

Find the full Lilo & Stitch live-action soundtrack below:

“He Lei Pāpahi No Lilo A Me Stitch” by Mark Keali’i Ho’omalu and Kamehameha...

A couple of days ago I presented my editor with the brilliant idea of ranking Elvis Presley‘s songs to honor his birthday on January 8. Being a Mississippi girl, and having spent almost 30 years of that time living in the town of his birth, I am aware of his huge catalogue of hits, but picking just 25 out of such a variety proved to be more challenging than I anticipated. It has also been a reminder of the enormous impact that this boy from a small town made across three entertainment mediums and across several genres of music.

Born January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Ms, Presley spent his first 13 years there, with his interest in music sparking from a guitar gifted to him, church hymns and local hillbilly singer Mississippi Slim. After the family moved to Memphis, Tn, in 1948, Presley was surrounded by many different styles of music, including country, hillbilly, gospel and blues,...

Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley is Netflix's newest musical documentary, examining Elvis's tumultuous career and highlighting some of the songs he performed in his famous 1968 comeback special. The 1968 Elvis comeback special was a pivotal moment in his career, seeing him return to the stage after years of working in the film industry at the request of his manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Feeling dissatisfied with the lack of artistry in his movies, the special was a return to form for the iconic singer.

Though some of Elvis Presley's best movies, such as Viva Las Vegas, are considered classics, Elvis is known best in pop culture history for his influence on music. The 2022 biopic, Elvis, examines the toxic relationship between the star and Tom Parker, who pushed him toward his more commercial appeal. With great music from bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones dominating the industry,...

As Forrest Gump explores the life of Tom Hanks' character, Forrest finds himself in the midst of some of the biggest historical events of the 1960s and '70s. However, the Forrest Gump true story is anything but, and this deliberate disregard for historical accuracy is where the movie gets its charm. Forrest Gump premiered in 1994 to critical acclaim, eventually winning the Academy Award for Best Picture. Forrest Gump has polarized audiences ever since, with some viewing it as a hollow glorification of the 20th century, while others see it as a compelling tale of division and passion in American history.

Forrest Gump grossed around $678 million at the worldwide box office against a budget of $55 million, the second-highest-grossing movie of 1994, only trailing behind The Lion King's $978.8 million earnings.

Hanks' character is essentially a tour guide through the second half of the 20th century, involved in some of the most...

1994's Forrest Gump features Tom Hanks' title character meeting many real-life historical figures. Two of the only characters not to appear via archive footage were Elvis Presley and Dick Cavett. Gump also met several Presidents including Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.

Forrest Gump featured Tom Hanks' title character interacting with several well-known historical figures. The 1994 movie, which was based on the 1986 Winston Groom novel of the same name, was directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay by Eric Roth. It was a major sensation in the mid-1990s, becoming the second highest-grossing movie of the year worldwide thanks to a gross of $678.2 million against its $55 million budget. It would then go on to win six Oscars, including Best Picture.

By the time the Forrest Gump ending catches up with the character in the early 1980s, he has the opportunity to meet quite a few real-life historical figures over the course of his adventures.

In Norman Taurog's 1963 film "It Happened at the World's Fair," Elvis Presley plays a crop-duster pilot named Mike whose crop-dusting plane was just repossessed by the local sheriff. While hitchhiking home, wondering how he'll get the money to buy back his plane, Mike comes upon the Seattle World's Fair. There, he instantly becomes smitten with a local nurse named Diane Warren (not to be confused with songwriter Diane Warren) played by Joan O'Brien.

To manufacture a reason to see the Fair's nurse, Mike pulls an 11-year-old boy out of the crowd and offers to pay the kid a quarter in exchange for a really, really hard kick to the shin. The kid is thrilled to have the money and dutifully thwacks the stranger. As Mike limps away, the kid mutters to himself "Adults. They're all nuts." The unnamed character was played by an uncredited Kurt Russell making his feature film debut.

American Idol has had some trainwreck performances over the years that actually were great when looking back at them. Some American Idol contestants forgot the words to their songs. The American Idol finalists were able to recover from their mistakes and achieve success.

Through the years, American Idol has featured some incredible performances, but there are a few that started out as trainwrecks, but then actually became legendary. American Idol premiered on June 11, 2002, on Fox, and aired for 15 seasons on the network until its final episode on April 7, 2016. However, in 2018, ABC revived the reality singing cometition series and it's now in its seventh season on the network.

American Idol has created some of the biggest superstar singers of modern times, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, and Adam Lambert. American Idol season 22 has been one of the greatest so far, with extraordinary singers who are heating up the competition.

In 2004, Rolling Stone launched its 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Tabulated from a massive vote that had artists, industry figures, and critics weighing in, the list has been a source of conversation, inspiration, and controversy for two decades. It’s one of the most popular, influential — and argued-over— features the magazine has ever done.

So we set out to make it even bigger, better, and fresher. In 2021, we completely overhauled our 500 Songs list, with a whole new batch of voters from all over the music map. Our new podcast,...

Elvis Presley is set to join Abba in the strange new world of immersive concerts more than 45 years after he passed away.

The Return to Sender and Hound Dog superstar, who had an Oscar-nominated movie made about him last year, will be brought to life in London in November before moving to Las Vegas, Berlin and Tokyo.

British immersive entertainment outfit Layered Reality, which has previously made immersive experiences on the Gunpowder Plot and The War of The Worlds, has secured the global rights for the Elvis Evolution show.

Taking place in a yet-to-be-named Central London location, the show will feature a life-sized digital Elvis and make use of AI, holographic projection, augmented reality, live theatre and multi-sensory effects, Layered Reality said. CEO Andrew McGuinness told the BBC it would be “a next-generation tribute to the musical legend” and allow people to “step into the world of Elvis and walk...

Priscilla's music team made the controversial choice to exclude Elvis Presley songs from the biopic, resulting in an "out of period" music selection that is "very exciting." The decision not to include Elvis songs in Priscilla allows the film to divert focus away from Elvis himself and instead highlight the perspective of Priscilla as his ex-wife. By avoiding Elvis music, Priscilla had to find other cinematic means to convey Priscilla's perspective on Elvis, ultimately making the right decision and receiving rave reviews.

The head of Priscilla’s music team unpacks the controversial decision to avoid using Elvis Presley songs in the film. Directed by Sofia Coppola, Priscilla explores the story of Elvis’s ex-wife Priscilla Presley, spanning a series of turbulent years with The King of Rock and Roll. Priscilla stars Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi.

Priscilla’s music supervisor, Randall Poster, explains Priscilla's difficult choice not to include...

Before starring as Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla,” Jacob Elordi was only familiar with the King of Rock and Roll from Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch.”

During a recent appearance on “The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon,” Elordi sat down to discuss his role in the film, which centers on the life of Priscilla Presley (Cailee Spaeny) and her relationship with Elvis.

“The most I knew of Elvis was in ‘Lilo & Stitch,'” Elordi admitted. “Which is a lot, by the way.”

“Lilo & Stitch” follows Lilo (Daveigh Chase) and her friendship with an extraterrestrial creature she meets on the island of Hawaii, whom she names Stitch (Chris Sanders). Lilo, an avid Elvis Presley fan, teaches Stitch how to become a “model citizen” like the singer and, at one point, dresses Stitch up in a Presley-inspired ensemble. The 2002 animated film also features five of Presley’s hits,...

Some may be surprised to learn that Jacob Elordi didn’t know much about Elvis Presley before portraying the legendary music figure in Priscilla.

While appearing on Monday’s episode of The Tonight Show, the Euphoria actor admitted to host Jimmy Fallon that “The most I knew of Elvis was in Lilo & Stitch. … Which is a lot.”

During the 2002 animated film, Lilo (Daveigh Chase), who is a big fan of Presley, slowly converts her adopted pet alien, Stitch (Chris Sanders), into a diehard fan of the King of Rock and Roll. The film’s soundtrack also features several of the musician’s hit songs, including “Burning Love,” “Suspicious Minds” and “Hound Dog.”

As for taking on the famous singer, Elordi noted that it was a “little bit terrifying.” The actor said he also didn’t feel very confident when he initially auditioned for the Sofia Coppola-directed film, which follows...

Piper Laurie, who blossomed as an actress only after extricating herself from the studio system and went on to rack up three Oscar nominations, has died. She was 91.

Laurie’s manager Marion Rosenberg confirmed the news to Variety, writing, “A beautiful human being and one of the great talents of our time.”

Laurie scored her first Oscar nomination for her work opposite Paul Newman in 1961’s classic poolhall drama “The Hustler,” in which she played an alcoholic who memorably tells Newman’s character, “Look, I’ve got troubles and I think maybe you’ve got troubles. Maybe it’d be better if we just leave each other alone.”

Though she informally retired to raise a family for more than a decade, she returned to film and television in the mid-’70s and racked up an impressive roster of characterizations, including Oscar-nominated turns in “Carrie” and in “Children of a Lesser God,...

Elvis Presley forever changed the music landscape as one of the first rock stars, cementing his legacy as a pop culture icon. Elvis died of a massive heart attack, ruling out the misconception of a drug overdose as the cause of his death. His death marked the end of the original era of classic rock, but his legacy continues to be celebrated and he remains an American original.

The "King of Rock and Roll" Elvis Presley forever changed the landscape of music by being one of the first-ever rock stars, and his tragic passing cemented his legacy as a pop culture icon. By incorporating music styles he fell in love with during his childhood, Elvis Presley was suddenly plucked from obscurity in the mid-1950s, and he helped to spearhead the burgeoning genre known as rock and roll. With his silky voice, handsome looks, and never-before-seen controversial dance moves, Elvis...

The Oldenburg Film Festival has picked two iconoclast filmmakers to honor for its 30th anniversary edition: French actor/director Isild Le Besco and Canadian producer Jen Gatien. Both women have carved out unique paths in independent cinema, defying conventions and expectations.

Le Besco has worked in front of the camera since she was eight, and by her early 20s was already a face of French auteur cinema, with two César nominations — for her performances in Benoît Jacquot’s Sade (2000) and Cédric Kahn’s Roberto Succo (2001) and a best actress honor in Venice for Jacquot’s L’Intouchable (2006).

Her directorial debut, 2004’s Demi-Tarif (Half-Price), the story of three young siblings, Romeo (Kolia Litscher), Launa (Lila Salet), and the youngest, Leo (Cindy David), left on their own in a rundown Paris apartment, was an unmediated look into the world of childhood and drew praise from the likes of Mia Hansen-Løve, whose review,...

It was only last year that audiences were granted a look into the life of music icon Elvis Presley, in Baz Luhrmann's Austin Butler-starring Elvis. However, the "Hound Dog" will soon return to the big screen in Sofia Coppola's upcoming project – though this film will instead center on his ex-wife Priscilla, a figure who many pointed out played only a minor role in Luhrmann's biopic. Starring Cailee Spaeny in the titular role, the film will explore Presley's life before, during, and after her relationship with the singer. The film will not, however, contain any of Elvis's music, with Elvis Presley Enterprises denying Coppola usage, as it has now been revealed that the film's soundtrack will instead be anachronistic.

It’s hard to believe there was a time when anyone doubted that Elvis Presley was the King. After exploding onto the national music scene in 1956 with his hip-swiveling performance of “Hound Dog” on The Milton Berle Show, Elvis racked up hit after hit. But his famously controlling manager, Colonel Tom Parker, signed him up to make movies and soundtrack albums during much of the ’60s, when The Beatles and other newer stars were stealing his pop culture thunder. Elvis went seven years without performing live, until 1968, when he got back onstage for a TV special then simply called Elvis. It was a concert so successful and career-redefining that we now call it the ’68 Comeback Special. His stunning performance helped him regain his throne as the King of Rock ’n’ Roll. The new documentary Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback recounts how that consequential show wasn’t supposed to happen at all.

Elvis Presley may have died on Aug. 16, 1977, but his music, passion for the craft, and his legendary status as the King of Rock ’n’ Rock continues to live on to this day. Audiences never tire of The King. Baz Luhrmann’s stunning biopic, Elvis, nabbed Academy Award nominations in 2022 for Best Picture and its star, Austin Butler. Meanwhile, Priscilla, from director Sofia Coppola, is based on the book Elvis and Me, by Priscilla Presley and Sandra Harmon, hits theaters in September.

There have been numerous adaptations of Presley’s life in between, and just when you think you’ve learned everything about the man, another filmmaker comes along and surprises you with something inventive.

This time, it is John Scheinfeld, who wrote and directed the captivating documentary Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback. The outing tracks Presley’s mesmerizing attempt at a comeback via an NBC special produced by Steve Binder,...

U.S. actor Robin Wright will be awarded the President’s Award at the 57th Karlovy Vary Film Festival’s closing ceremony. In honor of Wright, it will screen “The Princess Bride.”

Wright is best known for her performance in Netflix series “House of Cards.” She earned three Golden Globe nominations and a win in 2014. She earned five Screen Actors Guild award nominations for the show, and received five consecutive Emmy nominations.

In 2017, Wright played Lieutenant Joshi in “Blade Runner 2049,” and Amazon warrior General Antiope in “Justice League” and Patty Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman.” The following year, she reprised her role as Antiope in “Wonder Woman 1984.” She will be seen this Fall starring opposite Millie Bobby Brown in the fantasy film “Damsel,” and co-starring with Tom Hanks in “Here,” directed by Robert Zemeckis.

Her first two nominations, a Golden Globe and a SAG, came as early as 1995 for her...

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After Doja Cat‘s recent string of Twitter posts, we had to ask ourselves — would she be dropping new music soon? Was she actually quitting music? Would she be ditching her self-proclaimed “mid and corny” raps for good?

But Doja’s too busy doing her own thing to be beholden to anyone’s assumptions, throwing around album titles and sipping on tonic with limes amidst her new Patrón partnership this summer.

Lisa Marie Presley’s tragic, untimely death continues to take sad twists and turns. As a “legacy celebrity,” there is heightened public interest in her death and, in the four months since her passing, countless articles have been written about Lisa Marie’s estate and rampant speculation continues to surround her affairs.

When I wrote a THR guest piece earlier this year describing California’s post-mortem procedures in light of this matter, my inner idealist thought it would be the last time I would speak of Lisa Marie Presley’s estate. My practical side had a hunch we would see a lot more. The reality, of course, appears to be even messier than one would expect.

In late January, less than two weeks after Lisa Marie’s death, we learned that her mother, Priscilla Presley, had filed a petition with the Los Angeles Superior Court. In her lawsuit, Priscilla seeks...

The music industry has a long history of producing legendary musicians who captivate audiences with their talent and charisma. These musicians often got their start performing in venues like casinos across the country, including in the Keystone State of Pennsylvania.

Entertainment venues in Pennsylvania, including glitzy casinos and intimate concert halls, have been the backdrop for countless memorable performances by some of the biggest names in music. These venues provided the perfect setting for music stars to hone their skills, connect with fans, and make a name for themselves.

In this blog, we will delve into the early days of some of the most iconic musicians in the industry and explore the impact that performing in casinos had on their careers.

1. Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra was one of the most iconic musicians of the 20th century, and his music still resonates with audiences today. Early in his career, Sinatra rose to fame as a crooner,...

In a biopic about Elvis Presley, having a high volume of memorable songs is a must, and Elvis does not disappoint. A predictable route for an Elvis biopic would be to just include Elvis’s most iconic songs, but like Elvis itself, Baz Luhrmann takes an unconventional approach to the Elvis 2022 movie soundtrack. Rather than a typical “greatest hits” soundtrack, Luhrmann opts for a soundtrack of modern covers and original songs sampling Elvis’s classics by contemporary artists, which is an approach similar to Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby.

The Elvis 2022 movie soundtrack includes a plethora of different kinds of songs to fill out its soundtrack. Covers like Måneskin’s “If I Can Dream”, original songs that sample iconic songs like Doja Cat’s “Vegas”, and reworkings of Elvis’s classics like “Craw-Fever” are just some of the offerings that underscore the film’s important moments. It also includes straightforward renditions of Elvis’s tunes,...

The musical biographical film Elvis was one of the biggest movies of 2022. The Baz Luhrmann-directed movie follows the life and career of Elvis Presley (played by Austin Butler), the iconic musician and movie star commonly dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll," told through the perspective of his manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). Elvis made 287 million at the box office, making it the second-biggest music biopic of all time, behind Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). In 2023, Elvis became one of 10 movies nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture - with an impressive eight nominations in total.

The film is a front-runner for winning the Best Actor award for Austin Butler's lead performance as Presley. Butler's performance was universally acclaimed by critics and audiences alike - even from those more critical of the overall film - and is hailed as the highlight of the biopic. Elvis is currently going through a...

Composer Danny Elfman may best be known for his work on cult classics like Batman, Good Will Hunting, Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas. But at the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s annual gala and fundraiser on Saturday, the industry titan was given a special nod for his prolific body of work both on and beyond the screen as the evening’s honoree.

That Elfman’s pieces have honored both the legacy of film and classical composition was a complement to Laco itself, which was formed in 1968 to encourage classically trained studio musicians not to “drift too far away from the classical repertoire, the concert hall and recording and playing new concert music from contemporary composers,” previous gala honoree and composer James Newton Howard (The Fugitive, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Hunger Games) said in remarks ahead of presenting Elfman with the award.

“Of course, I knew and admired Danny...

Baz Luhrmann knows this awards season is going to continue to be bittersweet.

Et’s Cassie Dilaura spoke with the “Elvis” director at Spotify’s Best New Artist party ahead of the 2023 Grammy Awards this week, and he opened up about the “roller coaster of emotions” that he and the cast have been on following the tragic death of Lisa Marie Presley on Jan. 12.

“I’ve made films and they’ve all had extraordinary journeys. Nothing comes close to the ‘Elvis journey,” Luhrmann shared. “Forget the discovery of Austin [Butler], forget the pandemic, forget even the recent unimaginable sadness that everyone in the film has gone through with the loss of Lisa Marie, and then you have a high of the nominations for the Oscars and then the Grammys and we’re up for Best Soundtrack and all of that.”

“However I’m doing, it’s of no comparison to how the family is,...

One of the reasons "Forrest Gump" is a cherished movie is because of the way it lightheartedly traverses decades of key moments in U.S. history and popular culture through the eyes of an altruistic titular protagonist, Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) -- inspired by a couple of real-life blokes. In the eyes of the film, even one simple person can make a big impact on the world around them. The film cleverly blends these events with a fictional narrative to show the significance of Forrest's actions.

In "Forrest Gump," during Alabama Governor George Wallace's 1963 "Stand in the Schoolhouse Door" event where he protested the de-segregation of schools, Forrest curiously watches from the crowd and then helps African-American student Vivian Malone when she drops her books on her way into the school.

Later, during an appearance alongside John Lennon on "The Dick Cavett Show," Forrest inspires the lyrics to Lennon's best-selling single "Imagine.

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The nominees for the Oscar for best original song could make for a star-studded category, as several of the leading contenders — representing films like Disney/Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Sony’s Devotion, Paramount’s Top Gun: Maverick and Pixar’s Turning Red, among others — were written and performed by some of our leading pop stars.

From new songs from Oscar winners Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and Finneas to the long-awaited new track from Rihanna, these original compositions will aim to land on the category’s short list (which is announced Dec. 21) before making it to the home stretch when the nominations are announced next January.

Rihanna – “Lift Me Up”

The singer (and fashion mogul) returned from a years-long hiatus from music with this ballad for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, co-written with the film’s composer, Ludwig Göransson, writer-director Ryan Coogler and Nigerian singer Tems.

Double Elvis, the audio-first media company behind hit music and true crime podcasts, and Audible today announced a new Audible Original, History Listen: Rock. Debuting Thursday, January 12, the show is hosted by award-winning artist St. Vincent, who guides listeners through key moments that formed legendary movements within the genre.

A podcast for music addicts and casual listeners alike, History Listen: Rock, will give its audience in-depth insight into the biggest rock songs and artists they love, with all of the context and crazy connections that will allow them to listen to their favorite melodies with a new appreciation. Rock and roll’s rich history is made up of countless characters with colorful stories, and History Listen: Rock, will illustrate the genre’s most significant narrative arcs by highlighting notable figures, events, and songs, as artists reach back through the past to create new and vital art.

St. Vincent to Host...

Double Elvis, the audio-first media company behind hit music and true crime podcasts, and Audible Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, today announced a new Audible Original, History Listen: Rock. Debuting Thursday, January 12, the show is hosted by award-winning artist St. Vincent, who guides listeners through key moments that formed legendary movements within the genre.

A podcast for music addicts and casual listeners alike, History Listen: Rock, will give its audience in-depth insight into the biggest rock songs and artists they love, with all of the context and crazy connections that will allow them to listen to their favorite melodies with a new appreciation. Rock and roll’s rich history is made up of countless characters with colorful stories, and History Listen: Rock, will illustrate the genre’s most significant narrative arcs by highlighting notable figures, events, and songs, as artists reach back through the past...

The “America’s Got Talent” two-night finale kicked off on Tuesday, and proved to be even more bombastic than usual.

That was certainly the case with the show-stopping performance from Metaphysic, which has been dazzling “AGT” viewers with its AI-created photorealistic deepfake avatars of celebrities.

This time out, Metaphysic pulled out all the stops by bringing out no less than Elvis Presley himself, projected on a giant screen overlooking the stage, causing judge Simon Cowell’s jaw to literally drop.

Read More: ‘AGT’: Simon Cowell Calls AI Musicians Metaphysic’s Performance ‘The Best Act Of The Series So Far’ But Fans Disagree

After offering a brief introduction, the Elvis avatar broke into a brief rendition of the King’s hit “Hound Dog”.

Then, Elvis was joined by avatars of judges Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara, who sang backup while he crooned, “You walk like an angel / Talk like an angel / But I got wise…...

The “America’s Got Talent” season 17 final airs on September 13 with the winner revealed on September 14. Terry Crews hosts the “AGT” Final while judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel are now just viewers like the rest of us.

The 11 acts competing for the title are: saxophonist Avery Dixon (Terry’s Golden Buzzer), country singing trio Chapel Hart (the group’s Golden Buzzer), magician Yu Hojin, pop singer Sara James (Simon’s Golden Buzzer), Lebanese dance act Mayyas (Sofia’s Golden Buzzer) artificial intelligence act Metaphysic, country singer Drake Milligan, Spanish ventriloquist Celia Munoz (the Wild Card), magician Nicolas Ribs, pole dancer/animator Kristy Sellars and stand-up comedian Mike E. Winfield.

Follow along with our season 17 episode 21 recap live blog of the performances and the judges’ critiques for the “America’s Got Talent” Finale below:

8:03 p.m. – Kicking off finale night was Kristy Sellars, the pole dancing phenom...

Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” is now streaming on HBO Max, complete with a star-studded cast, glittery and glamorous sets and a flamboyant soundtrack to match. Austin Butler, who stars as the King of Rock and Roll, sang quite a few Elvis songs himself (mixed with the vocals of The King himself).

But as is customary with a Baz Luhrmann film, the songs in “Elvis” aren’t exactly straightforward. The soundtrack features a number of contemporary artists incorporating various Elvis songs into new work, such as like Swae Lee and Dilpo sampling “That’s All Right” for their new song “Tupelo Shuffle” and CeeLo Green and Eminem using the opening of “Jailhouse Rock” in their “The King and I.” Kacey Musgraves lays her velvety voice over “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” and Stevie Nicks and Chris Isaak sing “Cotton Candy Land.” Still other artists like Doja Cat came up with songs like “Vegas,...

Forty-five years ago, on Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis Presley was found dead in the bathroom of his palatial Graceland estate in Memphis — officially of cardiac arrest, but the medicine cabinet of prescription drugs in his system surely didn’t help. In the decades since, reviving Presley and his legacy has become a recurring pop-culture ritual. The campaigns have included a jukebox musical, numerous reissues and lavish box sets, an Edm remix, documentaries (most recently 2018’s Elvis Presley: The Searcher), and biopics (starring Kurt Russell and a pre-Miami Vice Don Johnson).

Each time around,...

Take a look at new images of actress Dakota Fanning posing for “Who What Wear”, photographed by Lauren Dukoff:

Fanning's performance in the feature "I Am Sam" (2001) earned her a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award at age eight, followed by roles as a child actress in "Man on Fire" (2004), "War of the Worlds" (2005) and "Charlotte's Web" (2006).

Fanning transitioned to more mature roles including "Hounddog" (2007) and "The Secret Life of Bees" (2008).

Her film roles have included "Coraline" (2009), "The Runaways" (2010), "The Motel Life" (2013) and "The Twilight Saga" (2009–12).

Her modeling work started in 2009 for various fashion magazines including "Elle", "Vanity Fair" and "Cosmopolitan".

Fanning's film work also includes "The Bell Jar" directed by Kirsten Dunst, "Ocean's Eight" (2018) and her role in the TV series "The Alienist".

Take a look at new images of actress Dakota Fanning posing for “Who What Wear”, photographed by Lauren Dukoff:

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Fanning's performance in the feature "I Am Sam" (2001) earned her a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award at age eight, followed by roles as a child actress in "Man on Fire" (2004), "War of the Worlds" (2005) and "Charlotte's Web" (2006).

Fanning transitioned to more mature roles including "Hounddog" (2007) and "The Secret Life of Bees" (2008).

Her film roles have included "Coraline" (2009), "The Runaways" (2010), "The Motel Life" (2013) and "The Twilight Saga" (2009–12).

Her modeling work started in 2009 for various fashion magazines including "Elle", "Vanity Fair" and "Cosmopolitan".

Fanning's film work also includes "The Bell Jar" directed by Kirsten Dunst, "Ocean's Eight" (2018) and her role in the TV series "The Alienist".

In today’s film news roundup, Blue Bug Entertainment makes a 15-title slate deal, production on “Tom, Dick and Harry: The Christmas Movie” is halted and Women in Media and Impact24 PR are staging a series of behind-the-scenes panels.

Slate Deal

Blue Bug Entertainment has partnered with American Content Media for the worldwide distribution of Blue Bug Entertainment’s slate of 15 animated feature films over the upcoming eight years, Variety has learned exclusively.

Three films will be green-lit for production per year, with the first film expected to be released in 2023. Production budgets are expected to average $15 million.

“Coupled with a strong partnership with American Content Media for wide theatrical release in the USA and sales internationally, this is a major breakthrough for animated film production and worldwide distribution for Blue Bug Entertainment and the Quebec Film Industry,” said Jean Aubert, CEO and producer of Blue Bug Entertainment, the Montreal-based animation company.

The specialty box office space has quickly adapted to the changing film landscape as many are shifting to virtual theatrical openings. Many indie and arthouse titles do day and date releases and are VOD-only so the transition, for the most part, is familiar territory for many distributors and production companies.

Written and directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz, Resistance tells the true story of a group of Girls and Boy Scouts that created a network that went on to save nearly 10,000 orphans whose parents had been killed by the Nazis in the World War II. Jesse Eisenberg takes the lead role as an aspiring Jewish actor who has a need to help the children which leads him to the world of pantomime. As a result, he would become the iconic French mime Marcel Marceau.

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Long before struggling actress Pearl (Isabelle Fuhrmann) finds herself at the mercy of a powerful man who demands sex in exchange for her career advancement, she’s already been violated by another person bent on trading on Pearl’s personal trauma for their own ends. That Deborah Kampmeier’s “Tape” — per a title card, “based on true events” — is unable to reckon with the implications of its own plot in service to a story about pervasive sexual misconduct is one of many missteps the lo-fi #MeToo drama makes, highlighting how far even the most eager of allies still has to go.

At least the film, Kampmeir’s fourth feature (she’s likely best known for her similarly discomfiting drama “Hounddog”) Before we meet wide-eyed, nearly manic Pearl, there’s Rosa (Annarosa Mudd), clearly reeling from her own trauma and working through it by preparing for an upcoming audition. But Rosa...

“Tape,” a guerrilla indie drama that confronts some of the ways sexual harassment has been embedded in the entertainment industry, begins with Rosa (Annarosa Mudd) getting ready to go undercover — but really, she’s dressing for battle. After rigging herself up with a hidden camera, she mutilates her body in homage to Lavinia in “Titus Andronicus,” piercing her own tongue and using a razor blade to carve a bracelet of blood around her wrist. She then shaves off her long curly brown hair, leaving a scalp that’s more patchy than chic, and completes the look with dark magenta lipstick, a long black “Matrix” coat, and big sunglasses.

She then heads to a reality-show audition, pretending to be an actress in the waiting room. But really, she’s there to surreptitiously film what she sees, especially once she connects with Pearl (Isabelle Fuhrman), an ambitious but naive young actress. We’re not sure,...

Take a look at actress Dakota Fanning ("The Alienist") in "C" magazine, wearing Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and a whole lot more, photographed by Zoey Grossman:

Fanning's performance in the feature "I Am Sam" (2001) earned her a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award at age eight, followed by roles as a child actress in "Man on Fire" (2004), "War of the Worlds" (2005) and "Charlotte's Web" (2006).

Fanning transitioned to more mature roles including "Hounddog" (2007) and "The Secret Life of Bees" (2008). Her recent film roles have included "Coraline" (2009), "The Runaways" (2010), "The Motel Life" (2013) and "The Twilight Saga" (2009–12).

Her modeling work started in 2009 for various fashion magazines including "Elle", "Vanity Fair" and "Cosmopolitan".

Fanning's latest film work includes "The Bell Jar" directed by Kirsten Dunst, "Ocean's Eight" (2018) and her role in the TV series "The Alienist".

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Blitz Bazawule, Aurora Guerrero and Deborah Kampmeier have been added to the director roster for Ava DuVernay’s forthcoming romantic anthology drama Cherish the Day. The Own series has also added Michael Beach (ER), Anne-Marie Johnson (For The People) and Kellee Stewart (Guess Who) in recurring roles.

The new trio of directors will join previously announced director Tanya Hamilton while the actors will join series regulars Xosha Roquemore, Alano Miller and, of course, the legendary Cicely Tyson. Cherish the Day is blazing the trail when it comes to inclusion as it achieved full gender parity with a production crew of over 50% women, including 18 female department heads.

Chapter one of Cherish the Day chronicles the relationship of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day. The narrative will unfold to reveal significant moments in a relationship that compel us to hold true to the ones we love, from the extraordinary to the everyday.

Take a look at actress Dakota Fanning ("The Alienist") in "C" magazine, wearing Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and a whole lot more, photographed by Zoey Grossman:

Fanning's performance in the feature "I Am Sam" (2001) earned her a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award at age eight, followed by roles as a child actress in "Man on Fire" (2004), "War of the Worlds" (2005) and "Charlotte's Web" (2006).

Fanning transitioned to more mature roles including "Hounddog" (2007) and "The Secret Life of Bees" (2008). Her recent film roles have included "Coraline" (2009), "The Runaways" (2010), "The Motel Life" (2013) and "The Twilight Saga" (2009–12).

Her modeling work started in 2009 for various fashion magazines including "Elle", "Vanity Fair" and "Cosmopolitan".

Fanning's latest film work includes "The Bell Jar" directed by Kirsten Dunst, "Ocean's Eight" (2018) and her role in the TV series "The Alienist".

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Dakota Fanning...

Exclusive: The Hunger Games actress Isabelle Fuhrman has been tapped as the lead in Full Moon Films’ indie drama Tape, along with Thom Bishops (The Tale, Time Out of Mind) and tyro Annarosa Mudd. Deborah Kampmeier is directing the film from her own script, and will also produce the project with Veronica Nickel (First Match) from Full Moon.

Based on a true story, the pic follows a young, ambitious actress (Fuhrman), who meets a producer (Bishops) at an open call audition. Taken with her, he invites her to his hotel to discuss another role. What he doesn’t know is that another actress (Mudd), is waiting to exact her revenge against him.

Fuhrman, who co-starred on Showtime’s Masters Of Sex, is reuniting with Kampmeier, who wrote and directed the 2007 film Hounddog, which marked Fuhrman’s feature debut.

Ken and Marie Romanski will serve as exec producers. Additional casting is...

Take a look at new images of actress Dakota Fanning ("The Alienist") in the April 2018 issue of "C" magazine, wearing Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and a whole lot more, photographed by Zoey Grossman:

Fanning's performance in the feature "I Am Sam" (2001) earned her a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award at age eight, followed by roles as a child actress in "Man on Fire" (2004), "War of the Worlds" (2005) and "Charlotte's Web" (2006).

Fanning transitioned to more mature roles including "Hounddog" (2007) and "The Secret Life of Bees" (2008). Her recent film roles have included "Coraline" (2009), "The Runaways" (2010), "The Motel Life" (2013) and "The Twilight Saga" (2009–12).

Her modeling work started in 2009 for various fashion magazines including "Elle", "Vanity Fair" and "Cosmopolitan".

Fanning's upcoming film work includes "The Bell Jar" directed by Kirsten Dunst, followed by "Ocean's Eight" (2018) and her role in the TV series "The Alienist".

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Dakota Fanning.

Sneak Peek new images of actress Dakota Fanning in the February 2018 issue of "Vogue" (Australia), wearing Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada and a whole lot more, photographed by Emma Summerton:

Fanning's performance in the feature "I Am Sam" (2001) earned her a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award at age eight, followed by roles as a child actress in "Man on Fire" (2004), "War of the Worlds" (2005) and "Charlotte's Web" (2006).

Fanning then began the transition to more mature roles including "Hounddog" (2007) and "The Secret Life of Bees" (2008). Her recent film roles have included "Coraline" (2009), "The Runaways" (2010), "The Motel Life" (2013) and "The Twilight Saga" (2009–12).

Her modeling work started in 2009 for various fashion magazines including "Elle", "Vanity Fair" and "Cosmopolitan".

Fanning's upcoming film work includes "The Bell Jar" (2017) directed by another former child star Kirsten Dunst, followed by "Ocean's Eight" (2018) and her role in the TV series

"The Alienist".

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Dakota Fanning.

Sneak Peek new images of actress Dakota Fanning ("Effie Gray") in the January 2018 issue of "Marie Claire" (UK) magazine, wearing Prada, Alberta Ferretti, Christopher Kane and a whole lot more, photographed by David Atelier:

Fanning's performance in the feature "I Am Sam" (2001) earned her a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award at age eight, followed by roles as a child actress in "Man on Fire" (2004), "War of the Worlds" (2005) and "Charlotte's Web" (2006).

Fanning then began the transition to more mature roles including "Hounddog" (2007) and "The Secret Life of Bees" (2008). Her recent film roles have included "Coraline" (2009), "The Runaways" (2010), "The Motel Life" (2013) and "The Twilight Saga" (2009–12).

Her modeling work started in 2009 for various fashion magazines including "Elle", "Vanity Fair" and "Cosmopolitan".

Fanning's upcoming film work includes "The Bell Jar" (2017) directed by another former child star Kirsten Dunst, followed by "Ocean's Eight" (2018) and her role in the TV series "The Alienist...

"I didn't stay quiet, I don't think," Dakota Fanning considers, before deadpanning far more certainly, "I don't think I've ever stayed quiet in my entire life." I've just asked Fanning, 23, if she went method for her latest film, the grueling Western drama, Brimstone. Not that it's particularly easy to picture the actress being the type of nightmare that mails her co-stars used condoms or refuses to break character while texting or whatever staying in character might inspire here, with Fanning playing an old-timey prostitute on the run from retribution. (Stabbing Guy Pearce because he took the last bag of Doritos at craft services?) More so, the question was whether the challenge of playing mute (her character's tongue is cut out as a result of a series of truly unfortunate events that play out in the film—out now) necessitated that Fanning remain silent on set. "Oh, no! No way!" she exclaims, letting out a high-pitched...

Sneak Peek new images of actress Dakota Fanning ("Effie Gray") for the Spring-Summer 2017 line of luxury shoe brand "Jimmy Choo":

Fanning's performance in the feature "I Am Sam" (2001) earned her a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award at age eight, followed by roles as a child actress in "Man on Fire" (2004), "War of the Worlds" (2005) and "Charlotte's Web" (2006).

Fanning then began the transition to more adult roles including "Hounddog" (2007) and "The Secret Life of Bees" (2008). Her recent film roles have included "Coraline" (2009), "The Runaways" (2010), "The Motel Life" (2013) and "The Twilight Saga" (2009–12).

Her modeling work started in 2009 for various fashion magazines including "Elle", "Vanity Fair" and "Cosmopolitan".

Fanning'sa upcoming film work includes "The Bell Jar" (2017) as 'Esther Greenwood', directed by another former child star Kirsten Dunst, followed by "Ocean's Eight" (2018).

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Dakota Fanning...