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Ridley Scott Turns to Moses, Amazon Studios Bring Zombies to Rome: Biz Break

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Also up for Tuesday morning’s new round up, Oscilloscope picks up a SXSW selection, MTV Movie Awards suffers a decline in ratings. Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins readies for the camera to play the role of a rock legend and Venice taps an Italian actor to lead its Horizons jury. Oscilloscope Nabs SXSW Doc Tchoupitoulas Pronounced “Chop-Ih-Tou-Less,” the New York-based specialty distributor picked up North American rights to the feature directed by Bill and Turner Ross. The film is described as a “lyrical documentary that follows three adolescent brothers as they journey through one night in New Orleans, encountering a vibrant kaleidoscope of dancers, musicians, hustlers, and revelers parading through the lamplit streets.” The deal was finalized at the recently completed Cannes Film Festival. David Laub and Dan Berger of Oscilloscope negotiated the deal with George Rush on behalf of the filmmakers. The film is produced by the Ross Brothers along with Michael Gottwald, Dan Janvey, and Josh Penn of Court 13. 1st Look East: Korean Film Festival Takes Shape Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood will be the home of the first annual event celebrating Korean cinema June 23 – 24. A 3D version of cult favorite The Host is on tap to join the roster of ten films, including U.S. premieres Flower in Hell and A Hometown in My Heart . Around the ‘net… Next Up for Ridley Scott: Moses The Prometheus director had some choice words for religion – all religions – and let it slip that he will direct the film about the Biblical figure, noting, “I probably shouldn’t have let that slip out. I’m not supposed to say anything. It’s definitely in the cards though…” Esquire reports . Amazon Studios to Conquer Rome with Zombies The studio has tapped Clive Barker to re-write and direct Zombies vs. Gladiators in which a shaman who faces death in the Coliseum casts a spell creating the world’s first zombies. But a gladiator steps in to try and end the zombie menace and save Rome, Deadline reports . MTV Movie Awards Takes a Hit The zany awards show saw a 28% decline in the 12 – 34 age range, perhaps a victim of the waning Twilight craze, Deadline reports . Foo Fighters Drummer to Play Iggy Pop Taylor Hawkins will play rock legend Iggy Pop in the upcoming rock film CBGB . Also joining the cast are The Big Bang Theory ‘s Johnny Galecki as music manager Terry Ork and portraying Patti Smith will be The Borgias actress Mickey Sumner, THR reports . Favino to Preside over Venice’s Horizons Jury Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino ( Angles and Demons ) will lead the Venice Film Festival’s cutting-edge Horizons section. Venice’s new artistic director Alberto Barbera has tightened the Horizons section’s lineup to 18 feature films, including some docs, representing “the latest trends in global cinema,” Variety reports .

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Foo Fighters ‘Bringing It Hard’ To MTV Movie Awards

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘It’s going to be a whole other level,’ drummer Taylor Hawkins promises MTV News. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello and Sway Calloway Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl rehearses for the MTV Movie Awards on Friday Photo: John Shearer/WireImage.com On Sunday, the Foo Fighters will take the stage at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards . The band, known for passionate, ear-bleeding rock and roll, will certainly have A-listers like Nicki Minaj, Emma Stone and Kristen Stewart rocking out in the audience. It’s the first time the Foos have performed on the show since 2005, and they are taking it all in stride. But what can fans expect when the band takes the Gibson Amphitheatre stage in Universal City, California? Moments after they wrapped their rehearsal, drummer Taylor Hawkins told MTV News, “It’s going to be a whole other level. Stuff you’ve never seen before. I can’t give that stuff away.” Frontman Dave Grohl did reveal what song they’ll be playing, but didn’t give away much else. “We’re playing the song ‘ Walk ,’ which we just made the video for ,” he said. “Bringing it hard to the movie people! Yeah, Hollywood!” They aren’t the only ones excited about the performance. MTV Movie Awards Executive Producer Mark Burnett said the band’s sure-to-be-epic performance will be a highlight. “There’s always fun stuff. The big things this year, which I cannot wait [for, is] Foo Fighters,” he said. “Which, I mean, I think you can’t go wrong with an epic rock band at the Movie Awards.” Lupe Fiasco and Trey Songz will also be on the show for the first TV performance of their song “Out of My Head,” followed by Lupe solo on “The Show Goes On.” Will wizards, vampires or dream thieves steal the 2011 MTV Movie Awards ? Find out June 5, when the 20th annual show airs live at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Tune in at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT that night for the “America’s Best Dance Crew” finale and Movie Awards pre-show, loaded with live action from the red carpet, exclusive movie clips and a special edition of “After Hours.” Related Videos Get Ready For The 2011 MTV Movie Awards! Related Artists Foo Fighters

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Foo Fighters Hungry For Musical March Madness Success

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

First-round voting set to close Sunday at midnight. By James Montgomery Foo Fighters Photo: MTV News The Foo Fighters entered the 2011 Musical March Madness tournament as the top seed in the meaty Midwest region, and, so far, they’ve lived up to that high billing, totally dominating their over-matched first-round opponents, 16th-seeded the Damned Things . Vote for your favorite bands now over on the Newsroom blog. With voting on opening-round matchups set to close Sunday at midnight, the Foos hold a commanding 73-27 lead over the Damned Things (who were rallying the troops early) , all but ensuring them a spot in the second round of our tournament. And though they’re poised to move one step closer to hoisting the championship trophy , the Foos remain remarkably nonplussed about not only their title hopes, but the entire MMM bracket, for that matter. “That sounds like exercise or something,” Foos frontman Dave Grohl replied when asked about Musical March Madness. “And ‘bracket’ sounds like ‘brisket’ to me. Sort of makes me want to eat something.” It bears mention that Grohl said this one day after the Foo Fighters kicked off the South by Southwest Music Festival with a raucous surprise set at the Austin, Texas, BBQ shack/venue Stubb’s , which probably explains why he had brisket on the brain. But still, with a field of competitors that still includes heavyweights like 30 Seconds to Mars , Linkin Park and Panic! at the Disco , you’d think the Foos would a least be looking ahead to the tournament’s later rounds. But, again, you’d be wrong. Instead of looking forward, the Foo Fighters are looking backward. Seems, if anything, their Musical March Madness success has stirred up some painful childhood memories — certainly a first in the illustrious two-year history of the tourney. “[It] makes me think of walking down the hallway in high school and being called ‘f–‘ by all the jocks,” guitarist Chris Shiflett said, laughing. “You now what though?” drummer Taylor Hawkins added. “If you saw a picture of Chris in high school, you’d understand.” Will the Foos survive to stir up more bad thoughts for Shiflett? Or will they be felled by one of their fellow titans? Well, that’s really up to you, isn’t it? Voting is now open in all first-round matchups over on the Newsroom blog and closes Sunday night. May the best band win, even if it pains them to do so. MTV’s Musical March Madness tournament is back! Voting on all first-round matchups continues until Sunday, at which point we’ll move on to the second round of the action. All winners are determined by your votes, so if your favorite act made the cut, it’ll be up to you to guide them to glory. You can rally the troops on Twitter using the hashtag #MMM — but get ready, it’s gonna be a war. Related Photos Bands Hit The Court For MTV’s 2011 Musical March Madness

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Biggie, 14 Years Later: Jadakiss Recalls His B.I.G. Birthday Bash

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

On the anniversary of the Notorious B.I.G.’s death, the LOX rapper remembers how much it meant to have Biggie at his party. By Jayson Rodriguez Jadakiss Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage For an upstart Yonkers MC, having the “King of New York” at your birthday party is worth more than a guest verse on a song. And for Jadakiss, then a rookie sensation as a part of the LOX on Bad Boy Records, he remembers vividly the night the Notorious B.I.G. graced his bash with his presence. It took all of the rapper’s mettle to muscle up the nerve to even ask Biggie, his labelmate, to come to the party. “We were still new at Bad Boy, so we used to play our part,” ‘Kiss told MTV News, sharing his fondest memory of the Brooklyn lyricist on the 14-year anniversary of his death. “We were real humble. We wouldn’t ask for too much or none of that. But I remember thinking I needed Big to come to my birthday party. I was having my birthday party uptown at a spot called Mo Better. When the moment was right, I was like, ‘Yo, Big, I’m having a birthday this and that, think you could come through for me? Come through right quick?’ “That took all, for me to build up that energy to ask. It was amazing,” Jada recalled, laughing at the memory. “And he was like, ‘When?’ I said, ‘Tomorrow.’ He said, ‘Yeah, I’mma be there and chill with you.’ ” ‘Kiss was nervous, though, and he kept the invite on the hush. Then Big and Lil’ Cease pulled up to the party in a Lexus truck. “He chilled with me all night, popping bottles, chilling. I said, ‘This is amazing.’ The points I scored with Y.O. that night was incredible,” he said of gaining hometown respect. “Dudes was coming up to him, amazed that it was him. He was passing out champagne and cigars,” ‘Kiss added. “I said, ‘I’m the man right now. I got Big at my party. I’m chilling.’ ” Share your Notorious B.I.G. memories in the comments below. Related Videos Remembering Notorious B.I.G.

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Foo Fighters Reveal Key Scene In New ‘Rope’ Video

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

New clip premieres Thursday on MTV, with exclusive band Q&A to follow on MTV and MTV.com. By James Montgomery Dave Grohl on the set of the Foo Fighters’ “Rope” video Photo: RCA With the debut of the Foo Fighters’ “Rope” video just a day away — Thursday at 7:54 p.m. ET/PT on MTV, just in case you weren’t paying attention — the band have already given fans a sneak peek and let it be known that the overall feel of the clip is ” claustrophobic ,” drawing influence from the band’s cramped rehearsal space and the overall feel of their upcoming album, Wasting Light . But those aren’t the only bits of information the band let slip: Director and Foo frontman Dave Grohl is willing to pull the curtain back on the “Rope” video’s key scene … one that only further illustrates that creeping, claustrophobic feel. “We shot the video … in a big soundstage in Los Angeles. And we had to build this cube out of fabric and wood for the band to play within, and it’s lit from outside,” he explained. “And then, there’s a part in the video where it’s actually revealed that we’re inside this weird white cube. At first it just seems like we’re in this glowing white room from within, and then towards the end, the big reveal is we’re in this room, which is within a massive room.” And though Grohl was quick to downplay his role as director on “Rope,” his bandmates were equally quick to sing his praises, not so much as a keen visionary, but as a guy who knows the importance of a good dressing room. And that’s pretty key, if you think about it. “You know what was cool about that video? We all had our own dressing rooms,” drummer Taylor Hawkins laughed. “I was like, ‘I can get used to this!’ ” “The next , I think it’s going to be, like, ‘The Foo Fighters’ Dressing Room’ and then ‘Taylor Hawkins’ Dressing Room,’ ” Grohl shot back. “I think that’s going to happen.” The Foo Fighters’ “Rope” video premieres live at 7:54 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday on MTV and MTV.com, followed by an exclusive Q&A session from one lucky Foo fan’s house to be live-streamed on MTV.com. Fans can submit questions via Twitter (@MTVNews using hashtag #askfoos). Related Videos Gearing Up For The Foo Fighters’ ‘Rope’ Video Premiere

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Foo Fighters Premiere High-Octane Single ‘Rope’

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

First release from Wasting Light is a definite departure, yet still remains true to their roots. By James Montgomery Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage On Wednesday (February 23), the Foo Fighters unveiled “Rope,” the proper first single off their upcoming Wasting Light album . And while it’s nowhere near as gnarly as “White Limo” — the snarling promo clip they foisted on fans earlier this month (complete with an awesome VHS-filmed, Lemmy-infused video — it’s most certainly a lumbering beast in its own right. Starting out with spacey, spare chords, “Rope” (which will be available for download on March 1) doesn’t take long to shift into high gear, switching into a thundering, twisting series of interlocking riffs, breakneck drumming, stop-start time signatures, and, of course, an absolute earworm of a chorus, a characteristic that has become the Foo’s calling card. “Gimme some rope, I’m coming loose, I’m hanging on you,” Dave Grohl sings, over a bed of roiling guitars. “Give me some rope, I’m coming loose, I’m pulling for you now.” It all builds to a high-octane conclusion, with chords crashing and a skuzzy guitar solo unspooling above the din. There are, of course, nods to the proggy rock of Rush (the Foo Fighers are nothing if not traditionalists), but for the most part, “Rope” seems to keep with the spirit of what producer Butch Vig told MTV News back in January about Wasting Light, (due April 12) which he described as “primal” and “raw.” The guitars are fuzzy and crushing, Taylor Hawkins drumming is loose and fluid (even on the breakdown) and Grohl, well, he certainly yowls. It’s a gut-punch of frazzled guitars and stuttering tempos. At the same time, it feels right at home in the Foo Fighters’ canon, thanks in no small part to that hooky chorus. They may have gone back to the garage to make Wasting Light, but they certainly haven’t forgotten what got them to this point, either. Related Artists Foo Fighters

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