Billie Joe Armstrong's latest installment of his weekly “No Fun Mondays” series was particularly emotional, as it was a tribute to the late Adam Schlesinger.
Adam Schlesinger's Chart History, From 'That Thing You Do!' to Fountains of Wayne's 'Stacy's Mom' & Beyond
02.04.2020 - 04:47 / billboard.com
Adam Schlesinger -- who died Wednesday (April 1) due to coronavirus complications -- left a quirky and impressive imprint on Billboard’s charts through the years, as both a member of the band Fountains of Wayne and a songwriter.
Before Fountains of Wayne hit the charts in late 1996, Schlesinger actually notched a hit as a writer, but for another band -- and a fictional band, no less.
Schlesinger wrote the title track of the Tom Hanks-directed film That Thing You Do!, which was released in
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billboard.com
19.04.2020 / 02:47
See the Full Wonders 'That Thing You Do!' Watch Party
The Wonders, the fictional That Thing You Do! quartet, reunited for a watch party of the 1996 film in an effort to raise money for MusiCares’ COVID-19 relief fund.The Friday night (April 17) Zoom reunion, streaming via YouTube, featured commentary from cast members Ethan Embry, Johnathon Schaech, Tom Everett Scott and Steve Zahn at home.Tom Hanks -- who directed That Thing You Do! and played the Wonders' manager -- did not make an appearance during the virtual meetup, but his son Colin Hanks did
hollywoodreporter.com
18.04.2020 / 15:09
Watch Live: 'That Thing You Do!'s' The Wonders Reunite for COVID-19 Relief Fund
The Wonders, the fictional band from Tom Hanks'That Thing You Do!, is getting back together for the first time in over 20 years. Tom Everett Scott, Jonathon Schaech, Ethan Embry and Steve Zahn along withLiv Tyler will reunite via livestream on the official Wonders YouTube channel for a community watch party that will also raise funds forthe MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.
variety.com
18.04.2020 / 02:03
‘That Thing You Do!’ Cast Members Talk About Adam Schlesinger, Touring Japan, and Getting Spoiled by Tom Hanks (Watch)
By Chris Willman
billboard.com
16.04.2020 / 20:19
The Wonders Reminisce About the Life-Changing 'That Thing You Do!' Before COVID-19 Relief Fund Reunion
The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles was demolished in 2005, but Ethan Embry, Johnathon Schaech, Tom Everett Scott and Steve Zahn are still laughing about the hijinx that went down while they were filming That Thing You Do!
pitchfork.com
14.04.2020 / 17:39
That Thing You Do! Cast to Reunite for Benefit Livestream and Adam Schlesinger Tribute
The Wonders, the fictional band from the 1996 Tom Hanks movie That Thing You Do!, are reuniting for a benefit livestream. The show will broadcast on YouTube this Friday, April 17 at 7 p.m. Eastern. All four members of the band, as well as co-star Liv Tyler, will provide commentary. Find an announcement from Ethan Embry (who portrayed bassist T.B. Player) below.
nme.com
14.04.2020 / 07:49
That Thing You Do! cast to reunite online for coronavirus fundraiser
The online watch party will pay tribute to Adam Schlesinger
billboard.com
12.04.2020 / 17:05
Pete Davidson Channels His Inner Drake to Make a Rap Video in His Mom's Basement on 'SNL': Watch
Pete Davidson embraced his inner rapper -- or inner Drake and André 3000, technically -- in two sketches that he contributed to this week's unique live-from-home episode of Saturday Night Live.
pitchfork.com
03.04.2020 / 21:11
That Thing You Do! Is a Testament to the Power of One Great Song
With our new weekly series, we’ll be revisiting some of our favorite music movies—from artist docs and concert films to biopics and fictional music flicks—that are available to stream or rent. Our first installment is on Tom Hanks’ 1996 comedy, That Thing You Do! (warning: spoilers ahead). The movie’s Oscar-nominated theme song ranks among Hollywood’s best fake hits; its songwriter, Adam Schlesinger, died this week at 52 from coronavirus complications.
msn.com
03.04.2020 / 04:31
Tom Hanks pays tribute to 'That Thing You Do!' songwriter Adam Schlesinger
© Getty Getty Tom Hanks has memorialised Fountains of Wayne musician Adam Schlesinger, who died this week aged 52 following complications from coronavirus, calling him “a One-der”.
deadline.com
03.04.2020 / 01:07
Conan O’Brien Remembers Adam Schlesinger With ‘Better Things’ Performance On ‘Late Night’
By Bruce Haring
hollywood.com
02.04.2020 / 18:39
Tom Hanks and more tribute late Fountains of Wayne musician Adam Schlesinger
Tom Hanks has paid tribute to Fountains Of Wayne musician Adam Schlesinger, who died on Wednesday (April 1, 2020) after contracting the coronavirus, COVID-19.
usmagazine.com
02.04.2020 / 18:35
Tom Hanks Pays Tribute to Songwriter Adam Schlesinger: Would Be No ‘That Thing You Do!’ Without Him
In loving memory. Tom Hanks remembered songwriter Adam Schlesinger, who died from coronavirus complications at the age of 52 on Wednesday, April 1, with a touching tribute.
hollywoodreporter.com
02.04.2020 / 17:33
Tom Hanks Mourns 'That Thing You Do' Songwriter Adam Schlesinger: "He was a One-der"
Tom Hanks on Wednesday night shared his heartbreak over the death of songwriterAdam Schlesinger, who died due to coronavirus complications earlier in the day at the age of 52. The Oscar-winning actor, who is recovering from the virus along with wife Rita Wilson, said his 1996 comedy, That Thing You Do!, would have never happened hadSchlesinger not written the hit title song for the film.
peoplemagazine.co.za
02.04.2020 / 17:25
Tom Hanks pays tribute to late Fountains of Wayne musician Adam Schlesinger
Tom Hanks has paid tribute to Fountains of Wayne musician Adam Schlesinger, who died on Wednesday after contracting the coronavirus.
nme.com
02.04.2020 / 14:05
Tom Hanks, Stephen King, Dashboard Confessional and more pay tribute to the late Adam Schlesinger
The Fountains of Wayne musician passed away yesterday after testing positive for coronavirus