The R.E.M. documentary R.E.M. by MTV will head to Blu-ray and DVD on June 2nd, and to mark the occasion, Fathom Events will bring the film to movie theaters for one night only May 19th. The Alexander Young-directed film charts both the rise of R.E.M. and the growth of MTV through a series of archival interviews, performances and music videos.
Over 300 movie theaters will project the film as part of Fathom Events' Classic Music Series. Check out the Fathom site for location and ticket information. The documentary...
Over 300 movie theaters will project the film as part of Fathom Events' Classic Music Series. Check out the Fathom site for location and ticket information. The documentary...
- 4/22/2015
- Rollingstone.com
R.E.M. have finished recording their 15th album in Berlin's famous Hansa Studios. The band plan to mix the CD in the autumn, folllowed by its release in Spring 2011. The German studios were where U2 recorded Achtung Baby and David Bowie performed 'Low', 'Heroes' and 'Lodger'. The group's manager Bertis Downs said: "I will not report on the sound or the dimension of the recordings so far, to my (more)...
- 7/15/2010
- by By Clare Wiley
- Digital Spy
Leona Lewis immediately agreed to sing on Simon Cowell's charity single for Haiti - because watching news coverage of the earthquake-ravaged nation has left her "heartbroken". The music mogul has been busy lining up celebrities to sing a cover of R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" to raise money for the Haiti aid appeal, following a request from Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
So far, Lewis, Michael Buble and Rod Stewart have all signed up, with Take That, Robbie Williams and Coldplay also rumored to be taking part. And the "Bleeding Love" hitmaker admits she didn't hesitate to offer her help to Cowell, as she's been so saddened by the devastating images from Haiti, which was hit by the massive quake last week, on January 12.
She tells Britain's The Sun newspaper, "You can definitely count me in. What happened in Haiti is absolutely heartbreaking." The members of R.E.
So far, Lewis, Michael Buble and Rod Stewart have all signed up, with Take That, Robbie Williams and Coldplay also rumored to be taking part. And the "Bleeding Love" hitmaker admits she didn't hesitate to offer her help to Cowell, as she's been so saddened by the devastating images from Haiti, which was hit by the massive quake last week, on January 12.
She tells Britain's The Sun newspaper, "You can definitely count me in. What happened in Haiti is absolutely heartbreaking." The members of R.E.
- 1/23/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Rem's manager has confirmed that the band's 'Everybody Hurts' has been chosen for Simon Cowell's Haiti charity appeal single. Bertis Downs told The Sun that the group would waive their royalties on the 1993 single, which originally featured on the chart-topping Automatic For The People. Downs said: "We are deeply touched the song has been chosen for this Haiti campaign. "It means a lot that the song the guys wrote all those years ago will be used for such an important appeal." Cowell said: "We are all working hard to make this single a success and to raise lots of money for Helping Haiti. "We have a short time to do this and the (more)...
- 1/22/2010
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
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