Hans Zimmer: Last News

Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves have a very glam night out while attending the 2025 Joy Awards on Saturday night (January 18) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Denis Villeneuve has taken issue with the Academy Awards‘ decision to make Hans Zimmer‘s Dune: Part Two score ineligible.

AC/DC and Ringo Starr, omnipresent pop stars Charli XCX and Gracie Abrams, heavy metal icons Metallica and System of a Down, honky tonk heroes Post Malone and Megan Moroney, and Pulitzer Prize-wining Hip-Hop stadium headliner Kendrick Lamar (he’s a one-of-a-kind) — that might be coming to a venue near you over the next 12 months.Some of the artists on our expansive list have been on the road since the ’60s; others were born in the aughts. No matter your age or favorite genre, we have a feeling one or three acts will resonate with you.Personally, we’re most excited to see Hans Zimmer, Heart, Tyler The Creator, Weird Al and Jack White but that’s just us.So, come on a journey with us to popular music’s past and future.Here’s what 2025 has to offer.Runs April 11 through June 18Runs May 31 through Sept. 8Featuring Role ModelRuns March 3 through Aug. 12Featuring Zara Larsson and BeneeRuns May 13 through Sept. 26Runs July 22 through Oct. 23Runs Jan. 13 through July 5Runs May 11 through Oct. 16Runs March 29 through June 16Runs March 7 through July 11Runs June 20 through Feb. 28, 2026Featuring Bad SunsRuns Feb. 13 through April 21Runs Jan. 21 through Feb. 4Runs Feb. 11 through June 27Featuring Korn, Avenged Sevenfold and Deftones on select datesRuns Aug. 25 through Sept. 7Featuring Queens of the Stone Age, AFI, JPEGMAFIA, Spiritbox, Jean Dawson and others on select datesRuns April 26 through Sept. 24Featuring Limp Bizkit, Ice Nine Kills, Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies on select datesRuns April 19 through June 29Featuring The Mars Volta and FleshwaterRuns Feb. 25 through Sept. 5Runs April 15 through Aug. 16Featuring Municipal Waste and Alien WeaponryRuns Jan. 15 through Feb. 22Featuring Three Days Grace, Daughtry, Sevendust and

The Tom Hanks-narrated NBC natural history epic The Americas is coming to the BBC.

An action flick that took home five Oscars and was dubbed 'one of the best films of a generation' is on TV today.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER WARNING: This story discusses minor plot details for “Mufasa: The Lion King,” now in theaters. Lin-Manuel Miranda and composer Dave Metzger both knew the mighty musical legacy they had to uphold when writing the music for Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King.” The “Lion King” prequel tells the story of young Mufasa, voiced by Aaron Pierre, and his adopted brother Taka, who will be known as Scar (voiced by Kelvin Harrison Jr.). In writing original songs and composing new music, Miranda and Metzger looked at how they could honor the tracks written by Elton John and Tim Rice, as well as Hans Zimmer’s score from the original animated film.

The first trailer for James Gunn’s Superman has been roundly panned by fans of Henry Cavill.Gunn confirmed in December 2022 that the longtime Superman actor would not be involved in his vision of the DC Universe. Gunn said at the time: “In the initial stages, our story will be focusing on an earlier part of Superman’s life, so the character will not be played by Henry Cavill.”David Corenswet stars in the titular role in the director’s forthcoming reboot, which is set for release on July 11, 2025.While many fans praised the recent trailer, which also features fan-favourite character Krypto the Superdog, many have expressed disappointment that the reboot appears to be a step back for the franchise.One wrote: “Ridiculous, the way they are starting the whole story over makes me angry.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor One of the glaring omissions from Monday’s Golden Globe nominations was that Denis Villeneuve‘s epic sequel “Dune: Part Two” was not among the eight films in the best cinematic and box office achievement category. Introduced for 2023’s ceremony where “Barbie” took home the statuette, eligible films must gross more than $150 million with a minimum of $100 million in the U.S.

Jon Burlingame The scores from “Wicked,” “Moana 2” and “Emilia Perez” are among the 89 songs and 145 scores eligible for music Oscars this year. As predicted, “Dune: Part Two” is not among them.

As music plays a crucial role in film and television, it is no surprise that many projects already in the conversation have received Golden Globe nominations for their scores and original songs. Nominations for Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez in acting marks a rare occurrence this year of musicians crossing over into acting.

Dune: Part Two’s Golden Globes snub, saying: “The disrespect is insane.”Next year’s Golden Globes nominations were announced earlier today (December 9). The contenders for the 2025 ceremony – which takes place on January 6 – were confirmed by Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut at 1.15pm GMT (5.15am PT).Dune: Part Two was nominated in just two categories, ‘Best Original Score’ for Hans Zimmer and ‘Best Motion Picture: Drama.’ The film’s director Denis Villeneuve didn’t receive a nomination, nor did its actors including Zenyaya or Timothee Chamalet.The movie sequel debuted in March and was a firm favourite with audiences and critics alike, earning a 92 per cent approval rating from critics and 95 per cent from audiences.

The BBC has unveiled a first glimpse of its upcoming series Virdee, a six-part crime thriller based on the bestselling novels by AA Dhand, featuring a talented ensemble cast.

Jon Burlingame Movies set in the past often rely on music to tell us just where we are. Most, but not all, of the composers of this year’s period pieces felt the obligation to reflect time and place.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Hans Zimmer has just wrapped his world tour, “Hans Zimmer Live,” and the hallways of his Santa Monica studios are stacked with instrument boxes. His studio space is large and welcoming, oozing with creativity. The composer and musician is currently at work on an undisclosed project.

EXCLUSIVE: Saoirse Ronan, a four-time Oscar nominee, has been earning an entirely new set of props for her performance in Blitz, the latest feature from British filmmaker Steve McQueen. 

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Composer Harry Gregson-Williams understood the assignment when director Ridley Scott asked him to score “Gladiator 2.” “It was to embody the spiritual essence of the first film, but move forward into a fresh new world,” Gregson-Williams explains. In early talks with Scott, Gregson-Williams also knew he would have to compose at least 100 minutes of music. The sequel picks up two decades after the first “Gladiator” film.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Composing legend Hans Zimmer was the top individual winner at the 15th annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards ceremony held Wednesday night, with three wins. The film “Emilia Pérez” also picked up three wins, followed by “The Wild Robot” and “Deadpool & Wolverine” with two apiece.

Hans Zimmer and Emilia Pérez took home three trophies each to lead the winners at the 2024 Hollywood Music in Media awards, which honor the year’s most memorable film and TV music moments. The Wild Robot was the only other multiple winner, taking a pair of prizes during Wednesday night’s ceremony at The Avalon in Hollywood.

NBC has set its midseason schedule for new and returning series including the premiere of the anticipated extension of the Suits universe, Suits LA from Aaron Korsh, the return of St. Denis Medical and Reba McIntyre’s Happy’s Place, stalwarts One Chicago and Law & Order franchises, and a new season of The Voice with the return of longtime coach Adam Levine, among many more.

Hans Zimmer just announced five additional North American concerts after wrapping the U.S. and Canada leg of his tour in October.The new shows will take place in late January and early February 2025.This time around, the “Lion King” composer is scheduled to headline at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Thursday, Feb.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Epic sandworm rides across the desert of Arrakis, a thrilling gladiator battle involving a rhino and a display of the unmitigated feeling of pure Anxiety —those are just a few scenes and characters that have entertained audiences this past year, none of which would be possible without the artisans who make the magic happen behind the scenes. This year, the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards Presented by Variety will celebrate the visionary artists who help tell stories through their crafts.