There are two things I never thought I would get to type in 2008:
#1: I have finally seen Christmas On Mars in its entirety.
#2: Christmas On Mars is an amazing achievement that manages to live up to the hype, even after 6+ years of waiting.
On a stormy Friday the 13th nearing midnight, I found myself packed into a circus tent to watch the film along with approximately 150 Flaming Lips fans and the band/filmmakers themselves. It may not have come early, but Christmas was about to finally come to Oklahoma City! Always the proverbial circus ringleader, Wayne Coyne was working overtime to set the screening up as part of deadCENTER Film Fest and create an event that was way more unique than your average film viewing experience.
Producer Mark Ronson has given yet another update in the ongoing ping-pong of Amy Winehouse’s involvement in recording a theme for the new James Bond flick, Quantum of Solace. Despite his optimism about the track just days ago, Ronson says the duo have now abandoned recording the theme and it would take “some miracle of science” to finish it.
Whammy! From the department of answered prayers, comes word from Anchorman director Adam McKay that a sequel to the Will Ferrell comedy is in the works! Luckily, Stepbrothers looks like an entertaining enough of a distraction while we wait for the return of the Channel 4 news-team!
For those of you growing tired of your Meg White sex tape, Vivid Entertainment is reportedly planning to release a 40-year-old sex tape they’ve somehow acquired featuring guitar God, Jimi Hendrix. The film (creatively titled Jimi Hendrix: The Sex Tape), shot in 8mm, is 11 minutes long and shows an obviously experienced Hendrix having sex with two women. The film will make its *ahem* premiere online today, followed by the release of a DVD scheduled for release on May 6th. (Obvs, all links are NSFW!)
Despite previous reports, superproducer Mark Ronson has confirmed that he and Amy Winehouse have started work on the theme song to the forthcoming James Bond film, Quantam Of Solace, despite the duo not officially being signed up to release the official film song. Ronson added the following to BBC Music Week:
“Hopefully it will get used. But I don’t think we’ve been guaranteed it, so we’re working on it and we’ll see happens. They asked Amy, and I think Amy said that if she did it, she’d want to do it with me. So hopefully something will come of it. The demo sounds like a James Bond theme, hopefully. But I don’t know if it’ll get used. I’m sure there are loads more really famous people that probably we’re competing with and we don’t know about. I’m not sure, but hopefully I’ll still be alive for at least 12 more Bond themes. If we don’t get this one maybe we’ll get another one.”
Judd Apatow’s latest production may have helped you to laugh and forget Sarah Marshall, but it may have simultaneously left you with a Jonah Hill-sized man crush on fictional Infant Sorrow frontman Aldous Snow (Russell Brand). If so, you’ll definitely want to check out this collection of funny bonus material featuring the contemporary English rocker - including a couple of Infant Sorrow tracks, the uncut music video for “We’ve Got to Do Something,” and a must-see clip of Aldous hosting a children’s television program!
MP3s:
Infant Sorrow - “We’ve Got To Do Something”
Infant Sorrow - “Inside of You”
VIDEOS:
Aldous Snow Presents The Letter “U”
Aldous Snow and Infant Sorrow - “We’ve Got To Do Something” Music Video
Contrary to yesterday’s British reports and an endorsement from Sir Paul McCartney, Amy Winehouse has sadly quashed speculation she is secretly writing the title track for the upcoming Bond film Quantum Of Solace. Finding someone to sing the title track is going to be tricky. What rhymes with “Quantum of Solace”?
The Sun is reporting that Amy Winehouse and superproducer Mark Ronson have begun work on the theme song for the new James Bond flick, Quantum Of Solace (Nov. 7th). An inspired choice, if not just because “Amy Winehouse” is a perfect Bond girl name…
MP3:
Chris Cornell - “You Know My Name” (Casino Royale Theme)
The Streets (aka Mike Skinner) released a video today regarding a film adaptation of his 2004 concept album, A Grand Don’t Come for Free. Unfortunately, the tone of the video and today’s date suggest this project could simply be a joke. Pity if it is a gag - the videos from A Grand (”Blinded By The Lights,” in particular) suggests there’s some cool visual narrative you could do with the album’s fairly simple plot. Plus, the Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots stage adaptation still seems far from opening night.
MP3:
The Streets - “It Was Supposed to Be So Easy”
VIDEO:
Remember back in February when Hypeful asked you to help bring This American Life to a movie theater near you? Good news - it worked!!! On May 1st, acclaimed radio and television host Ira Glass will bring his wildly popular show to the big screen for a one-night only event. Broadcast live from New York via satellite and presented in HD and Cinema Surround Sound, Glass will debut never-before-seen extraordinary, funny and true stories from everyday life, show outtakes, feature special guests and answer audience questions. Tickets go on sale April 4th and you can see the complete list of participating theatres here. If you’re planning on going, you can also submit a question via email for Ira Glass in advance.
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