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Joe Epperson, the three-time Emmy-nominated camera operator who had long stints on All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Full House and The Tonight Show, has died. He was 80.

Epperson died Saturday of cardiac arrest at Southwest General Health Center in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, his wife of 58 years, Patty Epperson, told The Hollywood Reporter. He had been in and out of the hospital and rehab since April 29 when his appendix burst.

Known for his skill with hand-held cameras, Epperson in 1981 shot from the Roxy in West Hollywood The Pee-wee Herman Show, which ran on HBO and put Paul Reubens and his hilarious alter ego on the map.

He also trained his lens on Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli and Sammy Davis Jr. over three nights at the Fox Theatre in Detroit for a 1989 Showtime special and worked on the James Keach-directed Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me, the 2014 documentary that followed...

Prince Edward celebrates his 61st birthday today as the former “Prince Brat” is now seen as one of the most valuable members of the royal family.

“It’s A Royal Knockout” Was Critically Butchered

However, this was not always the case. The Duke of Edinburgh infamously hosted a reality TV show in 1987 called “It’s a Royal Knockout.” It’s memorable, but not in a flattering way.

Royal Family members would dress up in period costumes. They participated in a celebrity medieval tournament in a theme park, and the show quickly became a PR disaster.

Edward, Princess Anne, Sarah Ferguson, and Prince Andrew participated in this drivel, and the show bombed spectacularly.+

In addition to its royal participants, some of the celebrities on the show included the likes of Meat Loaf, Sheena Easton, Christopher Reeves, and John Travolta.

Even with these big names involved, the show tanked miserably and made...

Tim Burton's "Batman" was designed to look timeless. Burton made his Gotham City look like a German expressionist film from the 1920s, using impossible, elongated structures and eerie shadows to construct a bizarre, artificial world. Burton figured that outsize characters like Batman (Michael Keaton) and the Joker (Jack Nicholson) couldn't exist in the real world, so he constructed a fake world they would logically live in. The resulting Gotham City looks like it could be 1939, but video screens and video tech make it look like the near future. The actual era of "Batman" was meant to be elusive. 

Of course, the soundtrack betrays the film's timelessness. Warner Bros. hired Prince to write a soundtrack for "Batman," and his royal badness was equal to the task. Prince's "Batman" featured hit singles like "Batdance," "Partyman," "Trust," and "The Arms of Orion," which he sang with Sheena Easton. The presence of Prince...

The 2025 Oscars were shaken (not stirred) by the most famous spy in the world.

Sunday’s 97th annual Academy Awards ceremony featured a tribute to James Bond and the franchise’s long-running history of legendary and Oscar-nominated and -winning theme songs, including winner “Skyfall” (which was performed and cowritten by Adele)

The Bond franchise has received six Oscar nominations for its many indelible songs, including “Live and Let Die” from 1973’s Live and Let Die (performed by Wings and cowritten by Paul and Linda McCartney), “Nobody Does It Better” from 1977’s The Spy Who Loved Me (performed and written by Carly Simon), and “For Your Eyes Only” from 1981’s For Your Eyes Only (performed by Sheena Easton and written by Bill Conti and Mick Leeson). Famous tracks performed by Shirley Bassey (“Goldfinger”), Nancy Sinatra (“You Only Live Twice”), and Duran Duran (“A View to a Kill”) were snubbed by the Academy.

Get ready to shake your martinis to the iconic sounds of James Bond theme songs, as the longtime producers of the seminal cinematic franchise are set to be honored with a musical tribute at the 97th annual Academy Awards. According to reports, producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson will be honored on the main stage after receiving their own Honorary Oscars at the Governors Awards.

In a new report from Variety — though the Academy Awards themselves have not yet commented on the matter — it was confirmed that Wicked will not be the only musical moment to take place during Sunday's Oscar ceremony. Though details on specifics remain scarce, Variety had this to say about what they did know about the musical moment:

"It is unclear whether the tribute will focus solely on Oscar-winning and nominated songs or take a broader approach to celebrating all 26 Bond themes. However, according to sources,...

Alfa Anderson, an early lead vocalist for Chic who sang on hits including “Good Times” and “Le Freak,” died on Dec. 17 at age 78. Chic bandmate Nile Rodgers confirmed the news.

“Thank you for everything,” Rodgers wrote on Tuesday, Dec. 17 on Instagram, sharing a montage of photos of him and Anderson, and the band. Chic’s “At Last I Am Free,” one of Anderson’s solo features from 1978 sophomore album C’est Chic, soundtracks the tribute. “Rip Alfa Anderson. Chic organization,” it reads over the montage. “Forever loved.” No further details about her death were given.

Edd Griles, who directed Cyndi Lauper in the bouncy music video for “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” the singer’s breakthrough hit and a wildly popular tune in the early days of MTV, has died. He was 78.

Griles died Tuesday at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, his daughter, Allyson Monson, told The Hollywood Reporter.

The New York native also directed music videos for Huey Lewis and the News (“The Heart of Rock & Roll,” “If This Is It,” “Stuck with You”); Eddie Murphy (“Party All the Time”); Lee Greenwood (“God Bless the USA”); Peter Wolf (“Come as You Are”); Sheena Easton (“Jimmy Mack”); Deep Purple and Rainbow; and others.

He also produced the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards in 1984; the first Espy Awards in 1993; and from 1996-99, the Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants.

Griles began directing...

While some of this documentary following the making of the Scottish songwriter’s second album falls into cliched soul-baring territory, Capaldi’s wit and talent shine through

‘A global pandemic is only in the top three weird things that have happened to me in the last three years,” Lewis Capaldi notes at the start of this generically made but nonetheless startling Netflix documentary about his rise. After years strumming in Scottish pubs and clubs, his raw piano ballad Bruises went viral and lift-off was vertical: his debut album became the biggest seller in the UK in both 2019 and 2020, and its single Someone You Loved, a seven-week chart topper in the UK, made him the first Scottish solo artist to reach US No 1 since Sheena Easton in 1981. An endearing goofball on social media, Capaldi won even more fans by puncturing influencer culture with his blithely unglamorous image, but his japes disguised...

Several James Bond theme songs have been nominated for an Oscar for Best Original song, and only a few of them have managed to walk away from the ceremony with the golden statuette. As a series of big-budget action movies, the Bond franchise rarely gets any attention from the Academy. An actor playing 007 has never been nominated for Best Actor, none of the scripts have been nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, and a Bond movie has never been nominated for Best Picture. However, it does appear that the theme songs stand out the most, particularly because the lyrics are fitting with the spy genre and resonate deeply.

Ever since Shirley Bassey recorded her iconic title theme for Goldfinger, theme songs by contemporary pop artists have become a fan-favorite staple of the Bond franchise. Just like megalomaniacal villains and trips to exotic locales, Bond fans expect a catchy theme song...

Dana Point, Calif., January 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Dana Point Festival of Whales presents Concerts on the Cliff, a special Ladies Night event featuring artists Sheena Easton and Taylor Dayne. The concert will take place at Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in conjunction with Bobby Dee Presents.

Sheena Easton is a six-time Grammy nominee and a two-time Grammy Award winner, winning Best New Artist in 1982 and Best Mexican-American Performance in 1985, for her duet with Luis Miguel on the song “Me Gustas Tal Como Eres”. She has received five US Gold albums and one US Platinum album. She has recorded 15 studio albums, released 45 singles total worldwide, and had 20 consecutive US singles, including 15 US Top 40 singles, seven US Top Tens, and one US #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1981 and 1991. She had 25 top 40 hits internationally.

Taylor Dayne is an American pop icon. With a career spanning three decades, Taylor’s

groundbreaking debut single...

It’s been 60 years since “Dr. No” introduced the most famous fictional spy to movie audiences, opening with a black and white graphic of an eye, inserted with the image of a man turning and pointing a gun – accompanied by one of the most famous instrumentals in cinema history. In the six decades since, there have been 25 Bond films with six different actors portraying the suave spy, as well as 25 accompanying theme songs ripe for debate over which is best.

Monty Norman‘s “James Bond Theme” was so perfect that it has been used in some form in every Bond film since, but each installment also has its own theme, featuring some of the most prolific composers, songwriters and performers of their time. In the 1960s, John Barry took over as composer, eventually working on 11 of the films, and collaborating with a variety of lyricists and artists, ranging from “Oliver!

It’s been 60 years since “Dr. No” introduced the most famous fictional spy to movie audiences, opening with a black and white graphic of an eye, inserted with the image of a man turning and pointing a gun – accompanied by one of the most famous instrumentals in cinema history. In the six decades since, there have been 25 Bond films with six different actors portraying the suave spy, as well as 25 accompanying theme songs ripe for debate over which is best.

Monty Norman‘s “James Bond Theme” was so perfect that it has been used in some form in every Bond film since, but each installment also has its own theme, featuring some of the most prolific composers, songwriters and performers of their time. In the 1960s, John Barry took over as composer, eventually working on 11 of the films, and collaborating with a variety of lyricists and artists, ranging from “Oliver!

The James Bond franchise is the gold standard for long-running film series. Sixty years of 007 have not only come with new takes on the secret agent himself but what the franchise should be for each generation of the character. This has meant consistent alterations to every aspect of the movies, as one star takes over for another, from ditching the overt sexism on Bonds past when Daniel Craig took over the role to embracing the absurd in the early years, namely the later Sean Connery films and the majority of the Roger Moore era.

Even the music has changed with each theatrical adventure. From absolute classics, such as Matt Monro’s “From Russia With Love” and Shirley Bassey’s “Goldfinger,” to more modern hits like Adele’s “Skyfall,” each new Bond song is as big an event as the movie itself. But not all Bond songs are equal, and...

It's almost unfathomable to think about how long James Bond movies have been around, but after six decades and seven different incarnations of the character, the series is an absolute cinematic treasure. Not only are the films some of the most beloved throughout history, but the music has also been consistently phenomenal, so much so that /Film's own Jeremy Smith considers the music to be the most powerful throughline of the whole franchise. The most recent Bond film, "No Time To Die," marked the farewell of Daniel Craig as the titular character, and brought on sadgirl pop sensation Billie Eilish to perform the titular track. Eilish's eponymous theme nabbed her a Grammy, Golden Globe, and an Academy Award, allowing the final three Daniel Craig Bond films an Oscar hat trick for "Best Original Song."

As it turns out, Eilish almost didn't get the Bond gig, as musician and "Game of Thrones...

Selma Blair performed blindfolded on Dancing with the Stars to help with the “sensory overload” caused by her multiple sclerosis.

The Cruel Intentions star was diagnosed with the chronic condition, which affects the brain and spinal cord and can lead to symptoms including problems with vision, muscle spasms and fatigue, in 2018.

Due to her mobility being impaired, Blair often walks with a cane for support.

The 50-year-old is currently competing on DWTS and, during Monday (3 October) night’s episode of the US dance competition, performed a Rumba to “For Your Eyes Only” by Sheena Easton.

However, for the majority of the performance, Blair was completely blindfolded.

Her dance partner Sasha Farber explained that the blindfold should help the actor handle her Ms, which often leaves her with sensory overload, as well as improve the trust between the Legally Blonde actor and Farber.

“I always saw Selma close her eyes a...

Selma Blair is opening up about an “added layer” of her experience with multiple sclerosis and how she’s pushing through it and staying competitive on “Dancing With the Stars“.

Only Et was with Blair and her partner, Sasha Farber, inside their rehearsals this weekend, with Blair’s good friend, Amanda Kloots, serving as a special correspondent for the interview. During their chat, Blair introduces her sweet service dog, Scout, and reveals that part of the pup’s job is to protect her during fainting spells.

Farber shares that Blair had texted him from the airport one day earlier, announcing that she had fainted but was Ok and would be joining him for rehearsal shortly after. “I’m like, ‘Take the day off, just chill,'” Farber says. “She’s like, ‘Nope!'”

The pair planned to practice for two hours before calling it a day, but Farber says that...

“Dancing with the Stars” will get shaken, not stirred, when it celebrates Bond Night on Monday’s episode.

To mark the 60th anniversary of the release of the first James Bond film, “Dr. No,” the top 14 will perform to Bond theme songs on Week 3. But you won’t hear one notable tune: Adele‘s “Skyfall” from the 2012 film of the same name and the first Bond theme to win the Best Original Song Oscar. The subsequent two Oscar-winning themes, Sam Smith‘s “Writing on the Wall” from 2015’s “Spectre” and Billie Eilish‘s title track to last year’s “No Time to Die,” will be represented on the show.

And with the moody nature of most of the tracks, you will not be shocked to learn that there will be lots of rumbas — eight of them, to be exact. Definitely a missed opportunity not to make it 007.

For the second week in a row,...

“Dancing With the Stars” on Disney+ will be devoting an entire show to cinema’s most iconic super spy with next week’s “Bond Night.”

In celebration of the 60th anniversary of James Bond on the silver screen, the 14 remaining “DWTS” couples will perform dances to classic songs from the James Bond franchise.

The evening will kick off with a special pro-dancer performance set to to “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney & Wings.

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This will be followed by:

Joseph Baena and pro Alexis Warr (filling in for Daniella Karagach) performing an Argentine Tango to “Writing’s On the Wall” by Sam Smith;

Selma Blair and pro Sasha Farber dancing a Rumba to “For Your Eyes Only” by Sheena Easton;

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Exclusive: Having rallied in recent months against censorship-advocating Republican politicians and the loss of abortion rights in America, Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider is going back to the past to spotlight our potential future.

The heavy metal lead singer has teamed with Magilla Entertainment for a documentary series about the efforts of Tipper Gore and the Parents Music Resource Center 37 years ago to excise so-called obscene music. Confounding all expectations, Snider appeared with Frank Zappa and John Denver before a Senate committee in 1985 and proved a compelling and insightful advocate for freedom of expression and creative license.

“To be in the crosshairs of this bipartisan attack on free speech caught me completely off guard,” Snider told Deadline. “All of my rock and roll dreams were finally coming true, and the Pmrc was trying to shut me up,” the “We’re Not Gonna Take It” singer added of the heyday of hair metal.

As Boromir might have said in some deeply unorthodox, parallel universe adaptation of Lord of the Rings: One does not simply walk into a Bond movie. For most artists, recording a signature song for a feature film is a task performed once the contract is signed. Not so on Bond, with its long history of iconic musical credit sequences. On a Bond movie, artists line up for a shot at winning the gig, writing and recording songs on spec in the hopes they’ll get picked.

No lesser musician than Johnny Cash, for instance, recorded a song for Thunderball, which was nixed in favor of Tom Jones, who also beat Dionne Warwick to the gig. Alice Cooper’s “The Man with the Golden Gun” lost out to Lulu’s song of the same name. Blondie had to step aside for Sheena Easton on For Your Eyes Only. The Pet Shop Boys,...

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6 has been loaded with jaw-dropping twists and controversial eliminations. This week? Not so much.

With Jan freshly booted from the competition and Trinity K. Bonet now declaring herself the frontrunner, the remaining six queens were invited to play Snatch Game of Love, a pale imitation of the flagship series’ beloved Snatch Game. (Seriously, do people enjoy this? Sound off in the comments section below. Together, we can make it stop!)

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When it premiered in cinemas on June 24, 1981, the James Bond thriller “For Your Eyes Only” was notable for two main reasons. First, it was the grittiest and most realistic Bond adventure since “From Russia with Love” almost two decades earlier. And second, it instantly established an iconic new theme song that was embraced by fans as one of the best in the blockbuster spy series’ history.

Performed by then 21-year-old Scottish singer Sheena Easton, and written by composer Bill Conti and lyricist Mike Leeson, the song was a worldwide hit, reaching number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 8 on the U.K. singles chart. Nominated for a Grammy for best pop female vocalist and an Academy Award for best original song, it remains one of Easton’s biggest hits, and ranks alongside Paul McCartney’s “Live and Let Die,” Carly Simon’s “Nobody Does It Better,” and...

“I tried to think of the most harmless thing. Something I loved from my childhood. Something that could never ever possibly destroy us: Mr. Stay Puft!”

Ghostbusters: Afterlife just revealed how it will make those words from Dan Aykroyd’s Ray Stantz more prescient—and poetically meta—than ever. The line, from the 1984 original movie, was a contrite explanation for his impulsive decision to choose the now-iconic, pillowy “destroyer” form of ancient evil entity Gozer for its attack on the Big Apple. Now, the 32-years-awaited follow-up to the franchise’s original iteration is bringing back Mr. Stay Puft—miniaturized and multiplied. Thusly, speculation on Gozer’s prospective return is potent.

Paul Rudd’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife character, summer school teacher Mr. Grooberson, will collide with the original team’s spectral legacy, as indicated in a new teaser clip (seen below). Indeed, some grocery shopping—rife with forensically-framed Baskin Robbins...

Vanity

Denise Katrina Matthews was a model and actress redubbed Vanity by Prince, who encouraged her to become a musician.

Wendy and Lisa

Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman were members of The Revolution who went on to great success as a solo act.

Apollonia

Model-actress-singer Apollonia Kotero landed the lead role opposite Prince in “Purple Rain” after Vanity dropped out, propelling her own music career.

Kim Basinger

The actress dated the Purple One after they met while working on “Batman.”

Sheila E.

Sheila Escovedo was an accomplished percussionist in her own right when she met Prince, to whom she was engaged in the 1980s.

Bria Valente

Valente was a model, dancer and singer who came under Prince’s tutelage, eventually dating the singer in 2010.

Sheena Easton

Easton and Prince collaborated on several hit songs, including Easton’s “Sugar Walls,” which Prince wrote for the Scottish singer.

Misty Copeland

The celebrated...

Kenny Rogers always knew when to hold them, when to fold them, when to walk away, when to run. The beloved country-pop stud died Friday night at 81, after a career full of hits that defined his silver-fox mystique. Kenny was barely north of 40 when he sang his signature song, “The Gambler” in 1978, but he came on like a grizzled old sage who’d seen it all. His hits were full of sensually growled wisdom: walk away from trouble when you can, don’t fall in love with a dreamer, never...

Kenny Rogers, whose music went beyond the country music genre he is known for, died at home in Sandy Springs, Ga., Friday night, according to the New York Times. He was 81.

“The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10:25Pm at the age of 81,” his family said in a statement to Twitter. “Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family.”

Rogers was known for duets like his chart-topping pairing with Dolly Parton, “Islands in the Stream,” and crossover hits like “Coward of the County,” “Lucille,” “Lady,” and his signature song, “The Gambler.” But the Country Music Hall of Famer went through all genres in his musical journey, from playing upright bass in a jazz band, through subtle Vietnam War commentary with his cover of Mel Tillis’ song “Ruby” to psychedelic swing...

There are few more transcendent in pop culture than the late, great Prince. Not only was he a master performer, songwriter, singer and guitar player, he was also a massive music fan who lent his genius to all genres, including country. He often enjoyed working under a pseudonym: Prince had many in his too-short life, from “Jamie Starr” to “Camille” to “Alexander Nevermind” and, of course, the infamous symbol once entirely substituted for his name.

It was as “Joey Coco” where Prince collided with his country side, writing the song...

Tony Sokol Apr 25, 2019

Many artists put their stamp on Prince songs, but nothing compares to the Originals.

Prince had an ear for talent and an overactive imagination no single record label or artist could contain. He is known for iconic songs, which feed into the legend of his artistic mastery. Any one of his hits could have defined another artist for their musical life. Prince wrote songs which defined, refined, and redefined other artists as well. Prince wrote the 1984 hit “I Feel for You” which marked the next step in the evolution of Chaka Khan. Sheila E.'s renditions of “A Love Bizarre” and “The Glamorous Life” earned her a lifelong place in Ringo's All-Starr Band. He broke through "Sugar Walls" to reinvent Sheena Easton after the nine to five girl clocked out. All those songs were originally recorded by the artist himself and the Prince estate, in partnership with Warner Bros. Records and Tidal,...

In the all-new eighth episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” on April 18, the eight queens still competing on season 11 were given the chance to compete in a nautical-themed version of the legendary Snatch Game. “Veep” co-stars Tony Hale and Clea DuVall were the guest judges of their endeavors. Which contestant came out on top and was chosen as winner of episode 8 of season 11? And were Gold Derby’s predictions correct that A’Keria C. Davenport would be eliminated this week?

In episode 7, A’Keria came perilously close to being bounced but Ra’Jah O’Hara went home instead. Both had to strut their stuff to the Sheena Easton classic “Strut.” Texas toe-tapper Ra’Jah counted some missteps among her moves. In the end, RuPaul Charles opted to throw a lifeline to Dallas darling A’Keria.

Below, check out our minute-by-minute live blog recap of season 11 episode 8, titled “Snatch Game at...

On the seventh episode of season 11 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Ra’Jah O’Hara was eliminated. Do you think she was the right choice to go this week after her performance in the Lip Sync For Your Life or should A’Keria Davenport have been sent packing instead? Vote in our poll below and be sure to sound off in the comments section with your thoughts on episode 7, “From Farm to Runway,”which aired April 11 on VH1.

A’Keria and Ra’Jah, who both hail from Dallas, ended up in the bottom two after failing to impress RuPaul Charles and the two guest judges — Grammy-winning singer Kandi Burruss and supermodel Amber Valletta — throughout the seventh series of competitions. That meant they were pitted against each other in the Lsfyl. Each had to perform to the Sheena Easton classic “Strut.” In the end, RuPaul opted to throw a lifeline to...

The queens got extremely catty — and a little bit corny — on Thursday’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race, which began with some good ol’ fashioned boobography. (Speaking of which, we’d like to preemptively thank Ru for providing us with an addition to our 2019 TV Dictionary.)

This week’s mini challenge gave the remaining nine queens 20 minutes to strap on some quick “bodacious drag” for one of the franchise’s classiest events to date: a “slow-mo, jugs-a-jiggling” potato sack race in which speed didn’t matter quite as much as… bounce. In the end, Nina West Breast and Shuga...

A moment to note the recent passing of Don Grierson, who as an A+R record exec signed Celine Dion, and worked closely with The Beatles, The Jacksons, Tina Turner, Heart, Bob Seger, Gloria Estefan, and Cindy Lauper over a 50 year career. He died recently in Los Angeles at age 77. He was honored during Sunday’s Grammy Awards.

Brit-born Grierson grew up in Australia and got a DJ job at 18 at a small station, where he was also Music Director. He moved to La and after working in a record store got a job as promotions manager for a small label. A job at Capitol Records followed and there he was was instrumental in promoting The Beatles’ first four Apple Records singles. The band presented Grierson with the only Golden Apple Award ever awarded by the group. The award was presented personally by George Harrison in a ceremony on...

This article marks Part 16 of the Gold Derby series analyzing 84 years of Best Original Song at the Oscars. Join us as we look back at the timeless tunes recognized in this category, the results of each race and the overall rankings of the winners.

The 1980 Oscar nominees in Best Original Song were:

“People Alone” from “The Competition”

“Fame” from “Fame”

“Out Here on My Own” from “Fame”

“On the Road Again” from “Honeysuckle Rose”

“9 to 5” from “9 to 5”

Won: “Fame” from “Fame”

Should’ve won: “9 to 5” from “9 to 5”

1980 marks a refreshingly sensational year for Best Original Song at the Oscars – and that’s even in spite of voters not recognizing the memorable likes of Blondie‘s “Call Me” (from “American Gigolo”); Kenny Loggins‘ “I’m Alright” (from “Caddyshack”); Olivia Newton-John‘s “Magic” (from “Xanadu”); and Neil Diamond‘s “America” (from “The Jazz Singer”).

What voters did offer...

Throughout his film career, John Carpenter was always ahead of the curve; whether finalizing the blueprint for the modern slasher or offering an ever prescient political take on alien invasions, Carpenter always seemed to be ahead of what the next big thing would be, often to decreased box office receipts. So it came as a surprise to many (myself included) that he started up Body Bags (1993), a would-be anthology series ala Tales from the Crypt for Showtime. The bigger surprise though is that it didn’t fly, because this one off is terrific entertainment.

Originally televised on Showtime on August 8th, Body Bags was met with critical approval and fans of the genre enjoyed it. However, the brass had already decided that this would be a one and done, hence the truncated anthology film format for the three segments already filmed. What a shame, because while Carpenter in front of...

One Saturday night this September is going to be more than alright.

Showtime has acquired the rarely seen Prince concert film Sign ‘o’ the Times.

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Originally created as a companion piece to his 1987 double album of the same name, the docu-concert features live performances of “If I Was Your Girlfriend,” “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man”, “Little Red Corvette” and “U Got the Look” (featuring Sheena Easton).

Prince directed the 84-minute film, much of which was shot at his Paisley Park Studios, as well as during his tour in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Showtime is ready to let Sign o’ the Times mess with your mind. The premium cable net has acquired Prince’s 30-year-old concert film, which hasn’t run on U.S. TV in more than a decade, and will air at 9 Pm Saturday, September 16. Shot as a companion to Prince’s 1987 double album, Sign o’ the Times features live performances of songs including "U Got the Look" with Sheena Easton, the title cut — with its near-hypnotic though very mid-’80s groove — and the classic "Little…...

Princess Kate stepped out for a night at the theater on Tuesday.

The royal mom of two, who stunned in head-to-toe red as she walked the red carpet, was guest of honor at the opening of the musical 42nd Street, which stars Grammy winner Sheena Easton, in London’s West End.

Kate opted for a full-skirted crimson dress by Marchesa for the opening night. She accessorized her look with a matching red clutch and heels.

The evening performance was a fundraiser for one of her favorite charities, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (Each).

Before the performance, which the charity...

This article originally appeared on EW.com.

Purple Rain may always be considered the crowning achievement of Prince Rogers Nelson’s career. But in many ways Sign o’ the Times — released 30 years ago today — is the definitive Prince album. Certainly, this ambitious (even for him) double LP is most representative of the many different musical shades of the Purple One. In celebration of the anniversary, EW is ranking all 16 tracks of His Royal Majesty’s masterpiece.

16. “It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night”

This nine-minute concert jam—recorded at a Paris stop on the Parade Tour—is the only song...

Take it from a dad who popped more than the recommended daily allowance of mini Butterfingers during tonight’s Halloween festivities: You absolutely can get too much of a good thing.

Alicia Keys proved that point on the final night of The Voice‘s Season 11 Knockout Rounds — by pitting two of her very best singers in a duel to the death, with not a single “Steal” from a rival coach left in play.

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One might argue — Ok, Ok, I might argue — that Alicia made the right decision by choosing...

A review of the Mr. Robot season 2 finale coming up just as soon as I go find my manual... "Ready to look at what we accomplished?" -Wellick In my review of the first half of "Python," I suggested the episode might have played better had the whole finale aired on the same night, because the first hour was all teases (plus that surreal interview with Angela and the little girl) for revelations that were presumably coming in the season's concluding installment. "Python, Part 2" did, in fact, reveal several things: That Darlene survived the Dark Army's assassination attempt (but Cisco did not), that Dom has apparently known for quite some time that Elliot was the true mastermind of the 5/9 hack, that Scott from Evil Corp has been the one sending Joanna all the gifts and messages, that Wellick is really still alive and not just another personality inside Elliot's fractured mind,...

Throughout this whole crazy season of Mr. Robot, we weren’t quite sure what was a dream and what was reality. Well, Wednesday’s Season 2 finale served as a big, bloody wake-up call.

The first blood drawn this week is the blood splashed all over Darlene’s jacket. Yay, Darlene’s alive! But Cisco’s dead (that’s his blood) following that Dark Army ambush a couple weeks back, and Dom and her boss have Darlene holed up in an interrogation room. Darlene pleads the fifth, but Dom’s boss coldly tells her that doesn’t apply: “This isn’t Burn Notice…...

What is Shelf Life? I recently moved into a new apartment, which means I had to box my entire movie collection. Now I’m trying to figure out how much of my physical media actually fits here. Each and every title is now up for grabs, new or old, and it’s time to decide what goes on the shelf and what just plain goes. Title: Sing Street Year: 2016 Director: John Carney Screenwriter: John Carney Format: Blu-ray Purchased Or Sent: Sent What Is It? Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) is a young man in Dublin in the 1980s, and when he meets a girl worth impressing, the soon-to-be-a-model Raphina (Lucy Boynton), he starts a band with the express purpose of getting her to star in the music video. Random Thoughts: Holy cow, I missed this one. While it had a brief theatrical run, I consider it a major mistake to have missed the press screening.

Sheena Easton is joining the many stars who are mourning the loss of iconic singer-songwriter, Prince. "It is impossible to imagine him not being here," Easton - who worked with the seven-time Grammy winner on songs including, "The Arms of Orion" and "U Got the Look" - said in a statement released to People. She continued: "The world of music was forever changed the day he picked up his guitar. His talent was breathtaking, his heart was kind, and all of us have been blessed to have had a glimpse into this sweet and magical soul." The "Purple Rain" singer...

[CUSTOM_PLAYER_BRIGHTCOVE "4855983440001"] Sheena Easton is joining the many stars who are mourning the loss of iconic singer-songwriter, Prince. "It is impossible to imagine him not being here," Easton - who worked with the seven-time Grammy winner on songs including, "The Arms of Orion" and "U Got the Look" - said in a statement released to People. She continued: "The world of music was forever changed the day he picked up his guitar. His talent was breathtaking, his heart was kind, and all of us have been blessed to have had a glimpse into this sweet and magical soul." The "Purple Rain" singer...

With Prince's shocking death, the monumental scope of his influence on music is just starting to become clear. The rock, funk and R&B icon has inspired dozens of today's award-winning artists and has crafted numerous albums that ended up greatly reshaping our current musical landscape. He is not just Prince; he is a king. And unlike some royalty, Prince loved to share his wealth, writing numerous songs for his fellow artists and allowing his music to be covered by other performers as well. Some of Prince's successful pieces may surprise you, especially since he doesn't sing a word on the tracks.

It’s hard to put into words what Prince has meant to so many. His musicianship and creativity was unparalleled. According to the liner notes from his first album, For You, he played all 27 instruments on the record. Over the years, Prince would put out 39 studio albums, four live albums and six compilation albums, selling more than 100 million copies. He also filmed 136 music videos, some of which we’ve included below alongside concert footage. It’s a sad day for music lovers everywhere. But at least we can remember Prince for what he meant to each of us. “I Wanna Be Your Lover” “Little Red Corvette” “Purple Rain” “Raspberry Beret” “Nothing Compares 2 U” w/Mary J. Blige “U Got the Look” w/Sheena Easton...

Music icon Prince, who won multiple Grammy awards as well as an Oscar during his storied four-decade career, has died. He was 57.

According to TMZ, which first broke the news, Prince’s body was discovered at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday.

Prince cancelled a pair of concerts in Atlanta earlier this month, citing the flu. A week later, his private jet had to make an emergency landing in Moline Ill., when he fell ill.

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The Grammy Awards allow all genres of music to gather together under one roof; rock, pop, country, rap and all the rest meet up for the sole purpose of picking up awards. But when viewers tune in to the 2016 awards on Monday, they'll see a style of performance that's only rarely been part of the Grammy awards: Broadway. The show's opening number will be performed by the cast of Hamilton, the hit musical based on the life of Alexander Hamilton. While the Grammy Awards themselves will be given out at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the cast of Hamilton...

While diverse, this year's nominees in the Academy Awards' Best Original Song category are competing on an even playing ground. Most of the writers and performs are first-time nominees, with two-time Best Documentary winner J. Ralph and, now, eight-time Best Original Song Nominee Diane Warren as the exceptions. Still, it's an Oscar-winner free game and has many hitmakers vying for a very rare award for musicians to nab.

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