Jimmy Kimmel found help in one of Hollywood’s strongest duos: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
11.08.2023 - 16:51 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Abramorama has set worldwide release plans for Mr. Jimmy, a documentary it’s acquired on Japanese guitarist Akio Sakurai, who has dedicated his life to honoring the music of Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page. The film directed, produced and edited by Peter Michael Dowd will hit theaters globally on September 1st, opening in the U.S. against the Denzel Washington-led The Equalizer 3, Vertical’s thriller The Good Mother starring Hilary Swank and Olivia Cooke, and Strand Releasing’s French-language climbing drama The Mountain.
Mr. Jimmy explores Sakurai’s dedicated work to mirror Page’s fashion style, instruments, sound, movements, and live performances for an act he’d eventually take around the globe to festivals including SXSW, the Buenos Aires Film Festival, the São Paolo Film Festival, and the Rotterdam Film Festival.
As a teenager in snowbound Tokamachi, Japan, Sakurai took refuge in his room, escaping to another world with a pair of headphones and a pile of Led Zeppelin records. When he moved to Tokyo, he worked by day as a “salary man,” and by night became “Mr. Jimmy,” meticulously replicating Page’s playing styles and persona. For 30 years, Sakurai recreated vintage Zeppelin concerts note-for-note in small Tokyo clubs, until the real Jimmy Page stopped by one night, and his life changed forever. Inspired by Mr. Page’s ovation, Sakurai quits his job, leaving behind his family to move to Los Angeles and join the tribute band Led Zepagain. Soon, though, cultures clash, and his idyllic vision of America meets with reality.
Led Zeppelin approved the use of their music in the film, which features an extensive list of their greatest hits.
“There is only one Mr. Jimmy Page: virtuoso musician, visionary producer, iconic
Jimmy Kimmel found help in one of Hollywood’s strongest duos: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
ongoing Writers Guild Of America (WGA) strike took place.Speaking on the newly launched Strike Force Five podcast on Spotify – featuring Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and John Oliver – Kimmel spoke of his initial plans to retire from hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! earlier this year, though his perspective on the matter has since changed due to the ongoing writers’ strike.“I was very intent on retiring right around the time where the strike started,” Kimmel said on the premiere episode of the Strike Force Five podcast. “And now, I realize, Oh yeah, it’s kind of nice to work.”Seth Meyers quipped in response: “Kimmel, c’mon, you are the Tom Brady of late night… you have feigned retirement.” However, Kimmel insisted that he was serious about retiring: “I was serious, I was very, very serious.”In early May, the WGA announced that it was going on strike; Hollywood’s first in 15 years.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are willing to open their wallets in order to aid many of Jimmy Kimmel‘s staff at Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Television’s late-night shows have all gone dark since the Writers Guild of America voted to strike back in May, but now several of those hosts are joining forces for a new creative project that will raise money to help pay their out-of-work staffers.
Bad Bunny is bringing out the big guns.
Sky is opening the door to the House Of Kardashian in a three-part documentary series from the makers of Netflix show Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story.
Friends theme song said “I'll be there for you” it was talking about being there for Jennifer Aniston. The Morning Show star just revealed that every year on Mother's Day, Sandler and his wife Jackie send her flowers, and I'm not crying, I just, I think a neighbor is chopping onions?Sharing this tidbit with the might just seem funny, until you know the backstory.
Are Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon working on a new project together?
Broadcaster Nicky Campbell has told an inquiry of sexual abuse he endured at Edinburgh Academy as he compared a teacher to Jimmy Savile. Mr Campbell, 62, attended the fee-paying schoo, between 1966 and 1978, from the ages of five to 17.
Emily Longeretta This is the year of firsts. For the first time, the game show trophy will be awarded as part of the Primetime Emmys ceremony (which has been delayed to January), instead of the Daytime Emmys. Additionally, it’s the first time in many years that a new show has broken into the game show category.
Naman Ramachandran The U.K. edition of iconic game show “Password” will bow imminently on broadcaster ITV, and new countries are being added. Variety can reveal that the Fremantle-owned format is getting versions in Greece (Alpha TV), Hungary (TV2), Israel (Channel 13), Mexico (TV Azteca) and Slovakia (TV JOJ).
Actor and comedian Steve Coogan has been seen in the first official picture from a new TV drama, where he portrays the depraved TV presenter Jimmy Savile. The 57-year-old Alan Partridge star transforms into the BBC star in a new BBC One drama, The Reckoning.
’70s rockers Led Zeppelin are adored among musicologists, as well as its members singer Robert Planet, the extraordinary wildman drummer John Bonham, the quieter bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and of course, the guitarist and often principal riff writer Jimmy Page. Docs of this band have been made, and docs about each member could probably stand their own treatment too.
The first picture of comedian and actor Steve Coogan playing the part of Jimmy Saville has been released ahead of a new BBC drama series. The Reckoning will follow the life of Jimmy Savile, one of the country's top celebrities who abused children while remaining in the public eye.
There was a surprise guest at the Jonas Brothers Yankee Stadium concert Sunday night. Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon made an unexpected appearance, joining the Jonas Brothers onstage and leading the crowd in a sing-along version of The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside.”
Jimmy Fallon brought some big energy to the Jonas Brothers show.
Jonas Brothers got a special visit from Jimmy Fallon on Sunday, during their concert at Yankee Stadium in New York City.The Jonas Brothers kicked off their new world tour this weekend — called simply — at the iconic baseball stadium, and for their second sold-out show, they were joined by the Tonight Show host.Notably, Fallon came out sporting the scruffy beard he's grown since his talk show has been on hiatus amid the ongoing WGA/SAG-AFTRA strikes, as well as some moody dark shades to complete the rocker ensemble.Also notably, Fallon came out to belt out a lively cover of «Mr. Brightside» — a song by The Killers.
Things are reportedly heating up between Shakira and her alleged new beau Jimmy Butler.
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, has taken to the stage with Chevy Metal for a couple of gigs in California. Check out footage below.The 17-year-old took to the stage and sat behind the kit for two recent shows from his dad’s own covers band, Chevy Metal.
Back To The Future: The Musical made me very nostalgic for that great time-traveling ’80s movie, but Peggy Sue Got Married isn’t available on any of my streaming services.