Tag: Rocketman
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How ‘Rocketman’ Soundtrack Producer Giles Martin Rearranged Elton John Classics [Interview]
Who wants the job of altering some of the greatest and most beautiful rock songs probably ever produced? It’s a job that’d probably scare off some musicians, but of course, not record producer and musical virtuoso Giles Martin. Martin, who’s previously remastered The Beatles’ White Album and Sgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band, does a…
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‘Rocketman’: Matthew Vaughn Talks Producing The Fabulous Tale Of Elton John [Interview]
Similar to Sir Elton John and songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, whenever the minds of Matthew Vaughn, Taron Egerton, and Dexter Fletcher combine, the result is incredible art. But how does one foster such a successful creative partnership?“Trust and respect, I would say is the most important thing” stated “Rocketman” producer Vaughn, “and the unified ambition…
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How ‘Rocketman’ Director Dexter Fletcher Lets His Imagination Run Wild [Interview]
Rocketman is no run-of-the-mill rocker biopic. While many movies about innovative and ambitious artists play things off-puttingly safe, that’s not the case with Dexter Fletcher‘s Elton John film. Rocketman is not afraid to be bold like its artists, and just like their music, the final result bursts with creativity and life. The scope of the…
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UK box office preview: ‘Godzilla: King Of The Monsters’ set to battle with ‘Booksmart’, ‘Ma’
Trio of new openers take on Aladdin, Rocketman and The Secret Life Of Pets 2.There are three high-profile new openers at the UK box office this weekend, all of which will battle with strong holdovers to land in the top five on the chart.Last week saw Disney’s Aladdin, Paramount’s Rocketman and Universal’s The Secret Life…
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‘Rocketman’ Star Bryce Dallas Howard Discusses the Life of Elton John [Interview]
Elton John‘s life, music, and now the musical biopic about his journey are filled with rousing highs and crushing lows. Rocketman doesn’t fast-forward through the rough patches and consequences to get the good times, either. It’s the real-deal warts and all biopic that depicts John as an extraordinary musician but also as a deeply human…
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‘Godzilla’ Looks to Become King of the Weekend Box Office
The box office continues to improve as we get deeper into the summer movie season. At the beginning of the month the 2019 box office was -11.7% behind last year, but with the end of May on our doorstep we are currently -9.4% behind last year with the month of May just a shade behind…
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Elton John to Celebrate ‘Rocketman’ With Hourlong iHeartRadio Special
In advance of Friday’s release of “Rocketman,” the “fantasy musical” celebrating the life and music of Elton John, the man himself will be on an hourlong iHeartRadio special Thursday (May 30) at 5 p.m. Et/Pt.According to the announcement, Elton will “personally introduce his favorite hits of all time and share captivating stories” across more than…
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Elton John Considered Justin Timberlake to Star in ‘Rocketman’
Taron Egerton may have drawn raves in Cannes for his portrayal of Elton John in Rocketman, but he wasn’t the initial actor envisioned by the legend.In fact, the first person Sir Elton thought of to portray him was none other than Justin Timberlake. So, where did John come up with that idea? The former boybander-turned-hitmaker/sometime…
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Live Aid to Sonic Death Monkey – the best gigs at the movies
As the Queen and Elton John biopics prove, great concert performances are at the heart of the best films about music. Here are 15 of the finestAs the elaborate live performance scenes in Elton John biopic Rocketman demonstrate, you can’t deny the power of a well-executed concert, one of cinema’s most rousing tropes. It can…