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Beyonces Obsessed: Did you know she was going to star alongside LL Cool J? - Republic World - Republic World
Beyonce Homecoming And Crowded House: The Best Live Music Films - FasterLouder
Virtual Watch Parties Are an Entertaining Way to Socialize While Social Distancing - NowThis
Movies to Watch With The Whole Family When You Can't Stand 'Frozen II' Anymore - Newsweek
JamBase Guide To Streaming Music-Related Films & Docu-Series - JamBase

Beyonces Obsessed: Did you know she was going to star alongside LL Cool J? - Republic World - Republic World

Posted: 19 Mar 2020 10:36 PM PDT

Beyonce has a mesmerising voice and she has impressed her fans with her performance. She is also an actor and has acted in various movies. In the year 2009, she featured in a film titled Obsessed, and was lauded by the audiences for her acting skills. She played the role of Sharon Charles in the movie. The story of the movie revolves around two couples who are happy and are living a stress-free life until an incident happens. Take a look at some of the trivia about the movie:

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Trivia about Beyonce's Obsessed

There was a private scene between Derek (Idris Elba) and Sharon that was written in the script but it was never filmed. After the shooting of the film was over, the makers realised that they failed to film the scene.

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The red dress Lisa (Ali Larter) wore during the hotel scene was brought from the store 20 minutes before the actual scene was shot. The same outfit she is wearing in the poster of the film. Ali Larter also received compliments for her attire.

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This was Beyonce's first movie where she did not sing. The actor has sung in various movies but knowingly or unknowingly she did not sing in Obsessed. As per reports, she had plans but she cancelled it due to some reason.

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Actor LL Cool J was originally set to play Idris Elba's part in the movie. But the director of the movie offered the role to Idris Elba at the last moment and the actor was ready for it. The film also earned a good amount of money at the box office.

Beyonce's character was originally called Beth but later it was changed to Sharon. Beth was also the name of the wife in Fatal Attraction.

Check out the trailer of the movie

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Beyonce Homecoming And Crowded House: The Best Live Music Films - FasterLouder

Posted: 19 Mar 2020 09:50 PM PDT

Turn your living room into a stadium.

Thanks to that absolute bastard COVID-19, gigs and tours have been largely cancelled for indefinite amount of time.

It's a huge blow to the music scene in Australia but there are still ways you can show your support during these dark times — buy a freaking band t-shirt, for god's sake.

And if you're stuck indoors for a long period of time, you may find yourself starting to crave a gig. Luckily, streaming services are stocked with concert films from the biggest acts on the planet. There are also intimate performances that will make it feel like Harry Styles is doing an impromptu gig in your lounge room.

Here are the best concert films to stream right now.

Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé (Netflix)

Beyoncé's headline performance at Coachella is simply one of the greatest live performances you'll ever see. A magnificent display of artistic precision, Homecoming splices together the sets Beyoncé played over two weekends at the festival in 2018.

You get to see behind-the-scenes to witness how it all came together but a bulk of the film is the concerts in real time. Beyoncé puts her whole career on the stage and embraces her past — the Density's Child reunion is particularly great. It's the perfect balance of old and new but entirely Beyoncé.

The Last Waltz (Stan)

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese is a huge music nerd. His career is peppered with music documentaries about George Harrison and The Rolling Stones, but the ultimate one is The Last Waltz. The film centres on The Band, Bob Dylan's former backing group who stepped out on their own and become of the most influential rock bands of all time.

But all good things come to and end and The Band called it quits. Before packing it in, The Band planned a farewell concert and Scorsese documented the whole thing. Not only is the gig legendary, it's one of the definitive concert films. Look out for appearances from Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Ringo Starr, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Wood, and Neil Young. The ultimate jam sash.

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Crowded House: Live at the Sydney Opera House (Stan)

Speaking of bands breaking up, Crowded House broke hearts in 1996 when they disbanded. On the steps of the Opera House in Sydney they staged an emotional Farewell To The World concert.

It's one of those once-in-a-lifetime gigs people still talk about. Jump to 2016, the band re-formed to celebrate 20 years of saying goodbye with another huge concert. It's two hours of pure joy, and a reminder that Crowded House are one of the greats.

Taylor Swift Reputation Stadium Tour (Netflix)

A Taylor Swift stadium tour in your living room…yes please! You get a front-row seat to one of the biggest tours from the past decade and the third highest-grossing female concert tour of all time.

The Reputation Tour has giant snakes, elaborate dance numbers and just Taylor, her guitar and hundreds and thousands of people. An artist at the height of her powers plus a bit of an emo phase.

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (YouTube / NPR)

The American radio station NPR has been inviting artists to play gigs in their office for over a decade. To-date, roughly 800 acts have done a tiny desk concert, so you're bound to find a favourite artist in the mix.

That's what makes Tiny Desk Concerts great: the mix. You'll find performances from Harry Styles, Lizzo, Adele, John Legend, Courtney Barnett, Khalid, Weezer, Wu-Tang Clan and more. Each performance feels like the act is in the room with you and no artist is too big for the tiny desk.

Justin Timberlake and the Tennessee Kids (Netflix)

In 2015, the legendary film director Jonathan Demme (Stop Making Sense, Silence of the Lambs) recorded Timberlake's finale performance of his 20/20 Experience World Tour in Las Vegas.

JT is in bandleader mode here and it's a concert film that exemplifies his showmanship. After a few recent missteps it's a good reminder that JT is a dynamic performer.

Prince: Sign O' the Times (Amazon Prime Video)

Prince! That's it, that's the summary. Okay, if you need more convincing, this concert film features footage from the European Sign O' The Times Tour in 1987. There, now go watch it immediately.

Springsteen on Broadway (Netflix)

In these tough times listen to the Boss. Broadway comes to you with an intimate gig where Bruce Springsteen reflects on his life and plays a few songs. It's very moving so it's best to use a towel instead of wasting your tissue supply.

Shut Up and Play the Hits (VOD)

If you're sensing a theme, yes, band break-ups do make good concert films. This time it's LCD Soundsystem.

The film follows frontman James Murphy over a 48-hour period that included the band's final gig a Madison Square Garden, and the morning after.

Coldplay A Head Full of Dreams (Amazon Prime Video)

Coldplay have been around for over two decades, but have you ever stopped to think where they came from? Regardless of what you think of their music, this is a concert film that contrasts humble beginnings with stadium shows.

triple j Like a Version (YouTube)

Don't forget the eclectic mix of covers in the Like a Version back catalogue. Like Tiny Desk Concerts, it feels like each act is busking at your place.

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The Set (ABC iView)

The ABC has been intermittently throwing a little house party hosted by absolute legends Dylan Alcott and Linda Marigliano. Some of Australia's best acts pop up in a makeshift share house to perform, and it's a blast.

Cameron Williams is a writer and film critic based in Melbourne who occasionally blabs about movies on ABC radio. He has a slight Twitter addiction: @MrCamW.

Virtual Watch Parties Are an Entertaining Way to Socialize While Social Distancing - NowThis

Posted: 19 Mar 2020 10:40 AM PDT

There's now a new way to Netflix and chill while you're social distancing.

A Google Chrome extension called "Netflix Party" allows users to watch their favorite content with others online (while maintaining the "six feet apart" rule, of course). The extension allows you to select the movie or TV show you and your party want to watch and synchronizes playing so that each viewer is seeing the same thing at the same time. It even has a chat stream going so that you can add your own comments throughout the viewing.

To be part of Netflix Party, all you need is a Google Chrome browser and a Netflix account (or let's be real, the login info to someone else's account). After downloading the NP extension from Netflixparty.com, you can add the URL of the show/ movie you chose into the extension. Then, NP will generate a URL that you can send to people you want to watch with.

Other Netflix users took to Twitter on Wednesday night to do their own virtual watch party of Beyoncé's 2019 film "Homecoming"—which was a behind-the-scenes look at her iconic 2018 Coachella performance. Using the hashtag #HOMEcoming, users logged on at the same time and watched the movie together.

The hashtag was trending on Twitter, with people tweeting out their favorite parts. The virtual viewing seemed to be approved by Beyoncé herself, who retweeted the original user.

Nothing like a pandemic to (virtually) bring people together to enjoy Queen Bey.

Movies to Watch With The Whole Family When You Can't Stand 'Frozen II' Anymore - Newsweek

Posted: 19 Mar 2020 09:56 AM PDT

There are plenty of movies available to stream for the whole family to watch while everyone is being quarantined during the coronavirus outbreak. Wholesome enough for a home viewing, Frozen 2 arrived March 15 on the Disney+ streaming platform, ahead of its planned release date to the delight of families with small children everywhere. But let's be honest here, "Into the Unknown" is not as catchy as "Let it Go"...once you've heard it seven or eight or eight hundred times.

Ahead of its April 10 premiere, Disney+ has released the trailer to A Celebration of the Music from Coco. Recorded at the Hollywood Bowl on November 2019, Eva Longoria and Benjamin Bratt hosted the special concert with musical talent and a 60-piece orchestra, according to Cinema Blend. Watch a staged performance of the Academy Award-winning track, "Remember Me," from the animated 2017 Pixar film. Guests performing at the concert include Carlos Rivera, Miguel, and Natalia Jiménez.

"I'm very excited to join this incredible group of exceptional talent, in the city that I'm from, to bring this very special movie and message to life," said Miguel recently to Entertainment Weekly. "The idea of celebrating our ancestors is very dear to my heart, especially after the passing of my grandparents."

In the meantime, if you cannot wait 'til April, here are other movies available now on Disney+ that the whole family can enjoy:

Stargirl

Maybe you're looking for a movie you have never seen before. Disney + made an original movie based on the young adult novel by author Jerry Spinelli. Stargirl, starring Grace VanderWaal and Giancarlo Esposito, arrived on the streaming site on March 13. The teen drama follows the ukulele-playing Stargirl Caraway (VanderWaal) as she strikes a friendship with a bullied boy, Leo Borlock (Graham Verchere).

Black Panther

If readers are looking for a movie within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, then look no further than 2018 blockbuster, Black Panther, starring Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan. Not only does the Marvel flick dish out on the requisite action, director Ryan Coogler added themes of family and social responsibility to the narrative.

Toy Story 4

Available since February 5, 2019, Toy Story 4 has completed the entire animated Pixar franchise so far. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen reprised their perspective roles as Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear in each installment. You can watch all four movies in a single day if your family has nothing else to do.

Aladdin

Available since January, watch the live-action Disney remake of Aladdin from director Guy Ritchie (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels). Will Smith, Mena Massoud, and Naomi Scott stepped into the roles of the magical Genie, street urchin Aladdin and Princess Jasmine. If you're looking for songs to sing along to, there's nothing better than "Friend Like Me."

Dumbo

Director Tim Burton's live-action Disney remake, of the baby elephant who can fly, was part of the Disney+ launch on November 12, 2019, per The Verge. Known for his quirky visual style and sardonic humor, Burton brought a star-studded cast, including Eva Green, Colin Farrell, and Michael Keaton, to his reimagining of the 1941 animated classic. You will absolutely cry looking at Dumbo's sad CGI face.

Avengers

If you're looking for movies that fill up a big chunk of time, then look no further than the two-part Avengers space saga. Infinity Saga and Endgame follow the disbanded Marvel superhero team as they reunite once more against the extraterrestrial super-villain known as Thanos.

Tron

Watching the *many* Tron special features, they went to some effort to make that crappy looking movie. I can't help love it though. pic.twitter.com/eW7y2Et4t8
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Jeff Bridges returned to his role as computer engineer Jeff Flynn in the 1982 original Tron and the 2010 sequel, Tron: Legacy. You can revel in two different versions of WTF, and your kids can officially think that's what your childhood looked like-neon riddled.

Pirates of the Caribbean

If you need to shut off you mind for a while, then Johnny Depp will do it for you with his eccentric and over-the-top performance as Jack Sparrow. The best thing about this pick? If you like the first, there are at least seventy other flicks in the franchise. Okay, 5.

The Lion King

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Families can watch the animated 1994 classic and live-action 2019 version of The Lion King back-to-back! Let's face it, Beyonce nails the remake but no one will ever rival the splendor of Nathan Lane's screeching portrayal of Timon, the bug-munching wisecracker.

Moana

The 2016 animated movie featured the voice of Dwayne Johnson, the former WWE wrestler known as The Rock. Lin-Manuel Miranda (In The Heights) wrote the Grammy-winning song, "How Far I'll Go" and most of the other righteous tracks. Come for the quest, stay for the glammed out crab.

JamBase Guide To Streaming Music-Related Films & Docu-Series - JamBase

Posted: 19 Mar 2020 05:05 AM PDT

JamBase curated this list of music-related films to watch while staying home and practicing social distancing due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. Some of the entries came from the comments in this Instagram post we shared asking for suggestions — you can comment there to let us know what's missing. So spend some time watching these music-related films and docu-series while we all wait for our chance to go see live music again.

Netflix

20 Feet From Stardom "Winner of the 2014 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, this film takes a look at the world of backup vocalists and the legends they support."
27 Gone Too Soon "Explore the circumstances surrounding the tragic deaths at 27 of Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Brian Jones, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse."
Amy "[Amy Winehouse] had a voice for the ages. A mind of her own. And demons that never let her rest. The devastating inside story."
Chasing Trane "Featuring interviews, insights and archival footage, this documentary aims to reveal how historical events shaped the music of John Coltrane."

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives "This music-driven documentary charts Clive Davis' 50-year career as one of the world's most influential record moguls."
Echo in the Canyon "An affectionate documentary looks back at the mid-1960s, when Hollywood's Laurel Canyon was a creative nexus for young, innovative musicians."
FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened "He promised supermodels and yachts, but delivered tents and cheese sandwiches. How one man engineered a music festival disaster."
Gaga: Five Foot Two "Follow pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a new album, preps for her Super Bowl halftime show, and confronts physical and emotional struggles."
Hip-Hop Evolution "Hosted by rapper and broadcaster Shad, this documentary series won a Peabody Award and an International Emmy."
Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé "This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement."
I Called Him Morgan "Decades after serving a prison sentence for killing jazz musician Lee Morgan, his common-law wife, Helen, reflects on their lives and his legacy."
John & Yoko Above Us Only Sky "Featuring interviews and never-before-seen footage, this film tells the story behind John Lennon and Yoko Ono's seminal 1971 album, Imagine."
Keith Richards: Under The Influence "Iconic. Legendary. Guitar god. A rare, intimate journey with the man behind all the myths."
Miles Davis: The Birth Of The Cool "Unpack the mythology of Miles Davis and learn the true story of a jazz legend with never-before-seen footage and celebrity interviews."
Miss Americana Taylor Swift "In this revealing documentary, Taylor Swift embraces her role as a songwriter and performer — and as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice."
Quincy "This documentary profiles music and culture icon Quincy Jones, offering unprecedented access to his private life and stories from his unparalleled career."
ReMastered Collection: (Who Shot The Sheriff, The Two Killings Of Sam Cooke, Devil At The Crossroads, etc.) "ReMastered investigates high-profile events affecting some of the most legendary names in music"
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese "In an alchemic mix of fact and fantasy, Martin Scorsese looks back at Bob Dylan's 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour and a country ripe for reinvention."
Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage "Celebrate the remarkable 40-year career of influential Canadian rockers Rush with this documentary, which details the band's formation and evolution."
Searching For Sugarman "Decades after Detroit singer-songwriter Rodriguez disappeared following the commercial failure of his albums, two fans try to track down their idol."
Springsteen On Broadway "Bruce Springsteen shares personal stories from his life and acoustic versions of some of his best-known songs in an intimate one-man show."
The Other One: The Long Strange Trip Of Bob Weir "This chronicle of Bob Weir highlights his brotherhood with Jerry Garcia and his success as a member of one of the world's most influential bands."
The Rolling Stones Olé Olé Olé!: A Trip Across Latin America "Follow the Rolling Stones as the iconic group breaks new ground in Latin America, wrapping a 10-city tour as the first-ever rock band to play in Cuba."
What Happened Miss Simone? "Using never-before-heard recordings, rare archival footage and her best-known songs, this is the story of legendary singer and activist Nina Simone."

What We Started "DJs and industry insiders offer a backstage pass to the world of electronic dance music, reflecting on its radical origins and the future of the genre."
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined A Generation "For the 50th anniversary of the legendary Woodstock festival, organizers and attendees reminisce about one of the defining moments of the 1960s."
ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas "This documentary delves into the mystique behind the blues-rock trio and explores how the enigmatic band created their iconic look and sound."

Amazon Prime Video (Rent/Stream)

Between Me & My Mind "Driven by a constant need to create, Phish frontman Trey Anastasio takes on new projects, including some of his most personal music to date as well as Phish's ambitious New Year's Eve show at Madison Square Garden."
Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns "Ken Burns's eight-part, 16-hour documentary series, Country Music, chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, focusing on the biographies of the fascinating characters who created it."
Festival Express "In the summer of 1970, some of the era's biggest rock stars took to the rails for Festival Express, a multi-artist, multi-city concert tour that captured the spirit and imagination of a generation. What made it unique was that it was portable; for five days, the bands and performers lived, slept, rehearsed and let loose aboard a customized train that traveled from Toronto, to Winnipeg, to Calgary, with each stop culminating in a mega-concert. The entire experience was filmed both off-stage and on, but the extensive footage and sound tapes of the events remained locked away for decades, only recently having been rediscovered and restored. The film Festival Express is a momentous achievement in rock film archaeology which combines the long-lost material with contemporary interviews that add important context to the event nearly 35 years after originally being filmed."
Heima (Sigur Ros) "In the endless magic hour of the Icelandic summer, Sigur Ros played a series of concerts around their homeland. Combining both the biggest and smallest shows of their career, the entire tour was filmed, and provides a unique insight into one of the world's shyest and least understood bands captured live in their natural habitat."
History Of The Eagles "2-part documentary telling the story of iconic rock band Eagles."
Jazz (Ken Burns) "The story, sound and soul of a nation come together in the most American of art forms: Jazz. Ken Burns celebrates the music's soaring achievements, from its origins in blues and ragtime through swing, bebop, and fusion."
Long Strange Trip "For 30 years, the Grateful Dead were the most unlikely success story in rock and roll. At the peak of their popularity, they were the highest-grossing concert act in America, but they did it by breaking all the rules."
Muscle Shoals "Located alongside the Tennessee River, Muscle Shoals, Alabama has helped create some of the most important and resonant songs of all time. Overcoming crushing poverty and staggering tragedies, Rick Hall brought black and white together to create music for the generations. He is responsible for creating the 'Muscle Shoals sound' and The Swampers, the house band at FAME Studios …"
Pearl Jam Twenty "In honor of Pearl Jam's twentieth anniversary, Cameron Crowe created a definitive portrait of the seminal band with over 1, 200 hours of rarely and never-before-seen footage, plus 24 hours of recently shot footage."
Sound City "Directed by Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters, Sound City tells the story of rock 'n' roll's greatest recording studio and the musical magic it continues to inspire."
Stop Making Sense "Stop Making Sense is director Jonathan Demme's remarkable concert film that captures the enormous energy and joyous highs of the Talking Heads live performance."
The Last Waltz "Martin Scorsese's rockumentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Ringo Starr and other rock legends.

Hulu

Aretha Franklin – Amazing Grace "A documentary presenting the live recording of Aretha Franklin's album Amazing Grace at The New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972."
Bad Reputation "The life and career of Joan Jett from her early years ripping it up onstage as the founder and backbone of hard-rock legends The Runaways, to her solo career and the enduring presence as a rock 'n' roll pioneer and mentor."
Jaco "Jaco tells the story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who single-handedly changed the course of modern music by redefining the sound and the role of the electric bass guitar."
Janis: Little Girl Blue "Academy Award nominated director Amy Berg strips away Janis [Joplin's] rock 'n roll persona to reveal the raw, sensitive, innocent, uncensored and powerful woman behind the legend."
Shut Up And Play The Hits "LCD [Soundsystem's] final show at MSG: frontman James Murphy had made the conscious decision to disband one of the most celebrated and influential bands of its generation at the peak of its popularity, ensuring that the band would go out on top."
Standing In The Shadows Of Motown "In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. gathered the best musicians from Detroit's thriving jazz and blues scene to begin cutting songs for his new record company – Motown. This documentary tells the unforgettable story of the Funk Brothers."
The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years "In 1962 four young men John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr came together to form the 20th century musical phenomenon known as, 'The Beatles.' The band stormed Europe in 1963, and, in 1964, they conquered America."
The Quiet One "He was the bassist for The Rolling Stones and known as the 'quiet one.' Now, Bill Wyman speaks out about life in the world's greatest rock band through a tour of his personal archive."
The Wrecking Crew "Music lovers will be astonished at the influence The Wrecking Crew wielded over rock and pop music in the 1960s and early 1970s. These unsung instrumentalists were the de-facto backing band on hit records by The Beach Boys, Phil Spector, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Sonny & Cher, Elvis, The Monkees and many more. These dedicated musicians brought the flair and musicianship that made the American "West Coast Sound" a dominant cultural force around the world."

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