Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Janet Jackson, Lady Antebellum Cancel Indiana State Fair Performances, Maroon 5 Plan Benefit Show
There will be no Janet Jackson or Lady Antebellum concerts at the Indiana State Fair this week. Fair officials announced Monday that both have been canceled in the wake of the tragedy at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand on Saturday, when a hulk of stage rigging and equipment was shoved over by a burst of wind, killing five and injuring dozens.our editor recommendsSugarland Concert Stage Collapse: Musicians React to the TragedyMaroon 5 and Train at the Hollywood Bowl: Concert Review VIDEO: Sugarland Stage Collapse: Indiana State Fair Organizers Thought They Had More Time Jackson was scheduled to perform at the fair on Wednesday (Aug. 17) and Lady Antebellum was slotted for Friday (Aug. 19). A third concert, Thursday's double bill featuring Maroon 5 and Train, will go on but a new location will be announced tomorrow, fair spokesman Andy Klotz said. Before the announcement was made in Indiana, Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine told Billboard.com on Monday that he had at least some reservations about playing a rock concert at the fair so soon after the tragedy. "It just doesn't seem like the right sort of atmosphere, y'know?," he noted. "It'll probably take some time to heal. It's such a tragedy." STORY: Sugarland Stage Collapse: Death Toll Reaches 5; Shocking New Video From the Scene Valentine added that Maroon 5 is also hoping to perform a benefit show at another locale for the families of the Indiana victims, but is still working out those details. A request for comment has not been returned from Jackson's rep. A memorial service was held Monday to honor the victims of the weekend's tragedy, when a stage collapsed under the force of 60-70 mph winds, killing five and sending 45 to the hospital, some with critical injuries. The incident occurred 30 minutes after Sara Bareilles' set and just moments before Sugarland was scheduled to perform. STORY: Sugarland Stage Collapse: An Eyewitness Report Governor Mitch Daniels called it a "freakish accident" and the Indiana Occupational Health and Safety Administration and the State Fire Marshal's office have begun conducting investigations, the Indianapolis Star reported. The company that erected the stage, Mid-America Sound Corp., released a statement as well saying they were launching an internal investigation "to understand, to the best of our ability, what happened." Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland told the AP in a statement that she was "so moved" by the events and the reaction of fans in the stands. "Moved by the grief of those families who lost loved ones. Moved by the pain of those who were injured and the fear of their families. Moved by the great heroism as I watched so many brave Indianapolis fans actually run toward the stage to try and help lift and rescue those injured. Moved by the quickness and organization of the emergency workers who set up the triage and tended to the injured." Additional reporting by Gary Graff. Related Topics Janet Jackson Adam Levine
Thursday, August 11, 2011
New Coriolanus Trailer Lands
What light from yonder firefight breaks?Judging by its thumping new trailer, Ralph Fiennes' Coriolanus looks like a hugely visceral interpretation of Shakespeare's political tragedy. This new spot comes via CC2K and it looks like a blood-stained gem. If you thought the Bard was all about hey-nonny-nonny'ing in forests or irresponsible balcony climbs, it's probably time to think again. Fiennes has jolted the great Bard's play from its Ancient Roman setting and into a fictional modern-day republic. As General Coriolanus, he's pressured to join the Roman Senate by his controlling mother Volumnia (Vanessa Redgrave), but finds himself banished from the city in disgrace when his fellow politicians conspire against him. Click here to watch it in full. To regain power, Coriolanus must team up with his sworn enemy, Gerard Butler's Tullus Aufidius, because he controls the Volscian army, and, well, he's Gerard Butler. Updating Shakespeare's histories to a modern context is a tricky business and a bold call for a debut feature - even for someone as well versed as Fiennes - but this look like it could be a more than worthy rival to Richard Loncraine's excellent Richard III. It's out in the UK at the end of the year.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Can The Avengers Make Cleveland Look Like Times Square?
The Dark Knight Rises isn’t the only 2012 summer blockbuster filming on the streets of an American city: Marvel Studios has staked out Cleveland, Ohio to shoot a climatic battle in The Avengers starting next week. Which would be great, if Cleveland wasn’t supposed to stand-in for Times Square. Yes, that Times Square. Production crews are currently busy making Cleveland’s East 9th street (between Euclid and Prospect avenues) look like the famous Manhattan thoroughfare of tourist gridlock, and judging from some Google Street View shots of both areas, it’ll be easier said than done. [Click for bigger] Good luck, VFX team! Filming on the Joss Whedon-directed film begins Aug. 15, and the production will continue throughout Cleveland until Labor Day weekend. “We have to keep people back a bit for safety reasons — there will be explosions — but they will be able to see the actors and their favorite Avengers on the street during the filming,” said Patty Whitcher, an executive producer on The Avengers. Be careful what you wish for, Patty. Just ask Christopher Nolan. · ‘Avengers’ workers start transforming East Ninth into scene for epic battle [Cleveland.com via Coming Soon]
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Sarah Hyland, Hailee Steinfeld: Next Generation Philanthropist (Video)
She might not be of sufficient age to election, but Hailee Steinfeld, 14, doesn't let age stand when it comes to her creating a difference. That's why when her True Grit co-star Shaun Bridges informed her about his No Kid Hungry Campaign, which aims to eradicate child hunger within the U.S. by 2015, she leaped at the opportunity to become involved. States Steinfeld, "I had been completely shocked to understand you will find kids my maturity who don't get access to food like we all do.Inch Previously 2 yrs, she's been distributing the term concerning the awareness campaign, which enlightens city and condition authorities about existing government refunded food programs for children that frequently go unused. "I've become my buddies and family to accept No Kid Hungry Pledge on nokidhungry.org," she states. Bridges also inspired Modern Family's Sarah Hyland, 20, to become listed on the reason. "The content just touched me a lot,Inch she states. It's not Hyland's first foray into philanthropy. She's additionally a youth ambassador for that Lopez Foundtation, which seeks to produce positive change for underprivileged children and grown ups with kidney disease. "I dispise the term celebrity," Hyland states, "but using our voices may bring focus on these causes and help spread the term faster." RELATED: The Roots' Questlove on Philanthropy and Why Our Schools 'Need an entire Retooling' The Philanthropy Problem: The's Suppressors from the Atmosphere, Arts and Education Start Looking: Hailee Steinfeld in Miu Miu Ad Campaign (Pic) Sarah Hyland True Grit Hailee Steinfeld Modern Family
Monday, August 1, 2011
'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2' DVD Is The 'Mega Edition,' Says Tom Felton
FROM MTV MOVIES: Although this year's big blockbuster box-office record-breaker, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" is still reeling in the dough at theaters we're only in week three of its release, after all it's never too early to start thinking about what might be on the DVD and Blu-Ray versions of the film when it's released in November. MTV News caught up with "Potter" actor Tom Felton on Thursday at the premiere of his other film being released this year, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," to find out what more of Draco Malfoy we might see on the DVD. Read the full story at MTV Movies!
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