2 min read A new drag-centric series, “The Boy, the Queen, and Everything In Between”, waltzed onto New Zealand TV screens earlier this year, heralding a new era of representation and storytelling. Set […]
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“The Sound of Silence” — the chart-topping classic that had Simon & Garfunkel making all kinds of noise after their 1964 debut.“I used to go into the bathroom of my parents’ house. There was tile on the wall, and I’d turn the water on,” recalls Paul Simon — who wrote the duo’s first hit — in the two-part documentary “In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon,” which premieres on MGM+ Sunday and continues on March 24.“And the tile made the echo, and the water was like a white noise sound.
It was going to a space that was a zone.”For Simon, 82, sitting in the john of his parent’s home in Flushing, Queens, made him flush with creativity.“There was a very easy flow of creating energy,” he explains. “One second ago, that thought wasn’t here — and now I’m weeping.
How’d that happen? And how can I do it again?”However, on the first demo of “The Sound of Silence” that was recorded in 1964, Art Garfunkel was on mute. “It was just me, it wasn’t with Artie,” says Simon of his solo vocal without his childhood buddy in harmony.But after playing the song — which was originally titled “The Sounds of Silence” — for Bob Dylan’s Columbia Records producer Tom Wilson, Simon felt as if it was missing something: Garfunkel.“And I said, ‘I sang this song with a friend of mine.
Could we come in and audition for you?’ He said, ‘Yeah, sure.’”“So Artie and I came in and sang it. And they said they would sign us.
We were very excited because really at that time you couldn’t be at a more prestigious place than Columbia Records.”Still, there was “a big debate” about what the duo — who had previously released the 1957 hit “Hey Schoolgirl” as Tom & Jerry — would be called.“Because there was a group called Art and Paul,” explains Simon in the doc. “So
.2 min read A new drag-centric series, “The Boy, the Queen, and Everything In Between”, waltzed onto New Zealand TV screens earlier this year, heralding a new era of representation and storytelling. Set […]
Rebel Wilson revealed last week that she lost her virginity at the age of 35, and now, she’s revealing the name of the man in question.
Pedro Pascal and Sarah Paulson have a disagreement regarding Beyoncé. In an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Paulson discussed her admiration for Beyoncé’s new record “Cowboy Carter” and her experience attending her concert in Los Angeles alongside her close friend Pascal. She shared that Beyoncé blew a kiss in their direction, with each of them believing that they were the intended recipients.
Billie Eilish‘s forthcoming album have been popping in major cities across the world.Although they do not feature the album title, the billboards which have appeared in New York, Los Angeles and Sydney, feature her blohsh symbol and what appear to be lyric snippets saying things like “Did I cross the line?,” “I try to live in black and white” and “She’s the headlights I’m the deer.”The lyrics on the billboards also feature a shade of blue that is now the profile photo and backdrop of her social media accounts.
, however, chose to embody a very specific, very iconic New York stereotype while house-hunting with Ben Affleck over the weekend: The Boss.On Saturday, March 30, Lopez wore all the hallmarks of aN HBIC: a no-nonsense slicked-back bun, an with shoulder pads that would make even a linebacker cower, impractical— though nonetheless impressive—heels, and impenetrable sunglasses. And let's not forget the most important accessory: a designer handbag (the Hermès Kelly bag in black crocodile) that cost more than an entire year's worth of my rent.The rest of her look is really inconsequential by comparison—she could've been wearing a sweatsuit underneath that black coat, and the effect would've been the same. For this particular outing, though, J.Lo wore a cropped camel turtleneck sweater and wide-leg jeans with a destroyed hem.
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor “Long Live the Tyrant: Life and Times of Giancarlo DiTrapano,” a feature documentary about the independent book publisher, is being developed as an Italy-U.S. coproduction. DiTrapano is described by Ian Thornton, one of the film’s producers, as the “Basquiat of the New York literary scene.” The film is written by Guia Cortassa and directed by Cortassa and Vittorio Antonacci.
Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor “Donating sperm makes me feel good. Maybe it makes me feel wanted, and needed. Worth something to somebody else,” says Stefan, one of the subjects of “Spermworld,” the new FX on Hulu documentary that delves into the landscape of unregulated babymaking and just why prospective parents have sought out these unconventional solutions.
Fans of Paul O'Grady were left teary-eyed as they watched the 'Life and Death of Lily Savage' on ITV, a documentary that traced the journey of his famous alter ego. On Good Friday, viewers tuned into ITV to revisit the birth and retirement of Lily Savage - the drag act alter ego of comedian Paul, who sadly passed away last March at 67. Paul first introduced Lily to the world in 1978 with a performance at the Black Cap pub in Camden, North London.
Hello, and welcome to the Scene 2 Seen Podcast! I am your host Valerie Complex, an associate editor and film writer at Deadline.
The future of six new youth centres in Manchester is in doubt after the town hall was told that government funding has been pulled. Manchester council was told last week that there is no more money available this year with no guarantees of any funding after that.
Breaking! Princess Catherine is finally ready to speak about what’s been going on.
Annika Pham In a keynote conversation Tuesday at Copenhagen’s leading international documentary festival CPH:DOX, Academy Award winning filmmaker and producer Alex Gibney (“Taxi to the Dark Side,” “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room”) talked honestly about the winding road of making it in the documentary world, the creative process, and the lessons of life, partly learned from singer-songwriter Paul Simon. The inspirational talk at the baroque Kunsthal Charlottenborg exhibition space, with moderator Thom Powers, Toronto Film Festival programmer, was a prelude to the festival’s screening of Gibney’s two-part doc “In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon,” which debuted on MGM+ March 17.
Rosalía is feeling thankful on the second anniversary of her third studio album, “Motomami.” Released on March 18, 2022, through Columbia Records, the 16-track album was critically acclaimed and won multiple records. “I put my heart, mind, soul, voice, and whole body into this project, and you received it as you receive the love of your life at the airport,” she wrote in Spanish on Instagram.A post shared by LA ROSALÍA (@rosalia.vt)The singer shared a gallery of photos from the iconic era of styling, music video days, and development.
Paul Simon has shared some positive news about his hearing loss in a new documentary.Last year, the veteran singer-songwriter suffered a near-total loss of hearing in his left ear which has left him struggling to perform live. In September, he admitted he hadn’t “accepted” his hearing loss but was in the process of finding a new solution which will help him return to the stage.He previously explained that his previous attempts to rehearse with his touring band didn’t go quite to plan.“I haven’t figured out how to perform with the hearing loss,” he said to the outlet back in July.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Jamie Dornan will lead the cast of a new crime noir series that has been ordered at Netflix titled “The Undertow,” Variety has learned exclusively. “The Undertow” is based on the Nordisk Film Production AS television series “Twin” created by Kristoffer Metcalfe. Dornan will star in the series as twin brothers Adam and Lee.
The annual top fifty hospitality 'power list' has been revealed today at the Northern Bar and Restaurant show held in Manchester. A number of local operators from the city's food and drink scene have joined the prestigious ranking.
Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer When Colman Domingo steps to the stage to introduce the SXSW premiere of his new film “Sing Sing” — a deeply affecting depiction of the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at the titular maximum security prison in New York — he gets a standing ovation before a second of the film has screened.
Miriam Margolyes is telling adult Harry Potter fans it’s time to move in.
Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Talk about loyalty. Betty Buckley has been staying at the Chateau Marmont for about 50 years.
Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic “Where’s the outrage?” That’s the theme that underlies just about every news report on Donald Trump, and nearly every documentary that spins around him. That would include “Stormy,” a reasonably absorbing film that presents the Stormy Daniels saga from Daniels’ point-of-view, revealing her to be a compelling and highly conflicted figure.