Janis Joplin: Last News

Any day now the renovated Chelsea Hotel will fully reopen, capping a drawn out process that has seen the grand edifice on the west side of Manhattan shrouded in netting and defaced by scaffolding for over a decade.

died of pneumonia at age 65 on April 1. The comedy show flashed a photo of Kilmer on the screen before host Jack Black led the goodnights at the end of Saturday’s episode.Kilmer previously hosted “SNL” on Dec.

David Edward Byrd, an artist whose swirling, psychedelic, instantly entrancing illustrations gave the rock mecca Fillmore East its signature look and contributed at least two of the greatest, most recognizable posters in modern Broadway history for two beloved productions, Follies and Godspell, died Monday, February 3, at a hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was 83.

There’s a riot going on in Questlove’s follow-up to the Oscar-winning concert doc Summer of Soul, not least in the wardrobe department. Blazing a trail for the funkadelic/glam rock ’70s with metallic, tasselled jumpsuits that often literally tied themselves up with a bow in the middle, Sly Stone is long overdue a film about his part in reconfiguring the face of popular music.

David Lynch‘s death, fans have been remembering the legendary director through his favourite bands and songs.His death was announced by his family yesterday (January 16) and came after the Twin Peaks creator was reportedly “forced to relocate from his house” due to the Los Angeles wildfires. He was aged 78.Lynch’s favourite artists included Otis Redding, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Duran Duran, Lissie, Pixies and David Bowie.Taking to social media many fans shared his favourite songs including Redding’s ‘I’ve Been Loving You Too Long’ which became an integral part of Twin Peaks and Julee Cruise‘s ‘Falling’ which served as the show’s theme song.

Elton John documentary has spoken about how the early part of his career came at a “dark time”.The Disney+ film Elton John: Never Too Late follows the musician as he reflects on his life and 50-year career as he prepared for his final North American stadium show at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium in November 2022.Speaking in a new interview with IndieWire, R.J. Cutler, who directed the film with John’s husband David Furnish, said that despite being prolific at the start of his career in 1970, it was an uncertain time in the music industry following the deaths of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.He said: “I shared with David that there was a great story to be told about the first five years of his career.

Phil Lesh, the bassist and founding member of the ultimate San Francisco jam band The Grateful Dead, died today. He was 84.

Smile 2 director Parker Finn has revealed that Amy Winehouse was among the inspirations for the movie, which looks at the struggles of public figures.The director told Entertainment Weekly that he also consulted the media about Britney Spears when working on the sequel to 2022’s Smile – which was released today (October 18) – while Whitney Houston was also kept in mind.Discussing Naomi Scott’s character Skye Riley, a huge pop star who struggles with substance abuse, the death of her boyfriend, and physical and auditory hallucinations, he said, “I wanted to raise the question, did we do this to Skye? By us coming back for a Smile 2, have we done this to her?”Finn explained that he wanted to take the sequel in an unexpected direction – in the first movie, Sosie Bacon played a therapist embroiled in a curse in which a mysterious entity inhabits victims, making them die by suicide. Whoever witnesses the suicide becomes the entity’s next target.He continued, “When I started thinking about ideas, early on, any of the ideas that started coming to me in the first month I was thinking about it, I threw them away.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone, who sang together memorably 20 years ago in a duet on the Grammys, will join together again in spring 2025, this time for a joint tour. The (so far) 10-city outing will mostly hit the northeastern United States, with one date on the Canadian side of the border. It begins April 18, 2025 in Atlantic City, NJ and ends May 2 in Roanoke, VA, with stops in cities including Newark, Boston and Albany.

Variety reported Sunday.Just one month before his death, the Golden Globe winner put his ranch on Northern California’s Mendocino Coast on the market for $17.2 million, per The Sacramento Bee. He announced his retirement in a 2021 statement issued by his management, revealing that he had slowly stepped back from the spotlight.

Janis Joplin biopic will detail the singer’s “last days” before her death from a heroin overdose aged 27.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Shailene Woodley’s documentary will be a “raw and honest” look at the singer’s last days, according to collaborator and songwriter Linda Perry.Speaking to the outlet via a representative, Perry said she’s excited to finally see Joplin’s story brought to the screen.“I’ve been waiting decades for this movie to be made,” she told the publication. “There are no words to convey how honoured I am to be included in what I believe to be a raw and honest look into Janis Joplin’s last days.”She continued: “Shailene Woodley’s emotional commitment and dedication to Janis is inspiring.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic From the early 1960s through mid-1980s, the preeminent rock ‘n’ roll club in California’s Orange Country was the Golden Bear. The intimate venue across from the Huntington Beach pier played host to artists ranging from Janis Joplin and Neil Young to Patti Smith and Steve Martin to Lone Justice and local-kids-made-good No Doubt.

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Janis Joplin has taken a step closer to reality, with Shailene Woodley set to star as the iconic rock performer.The actress, who will also produce the film with Tower Hill Entertainment, has received $2.49 million in funding from the California Film Commission to make the movie, it was announced on Tuesday (September 10).“California meant so much to Janis Joplin — from the stoops of San Francisco to the wooden walls of Sunset Sound, the state became the stage upon which she explored not just the world of music, but the world of her vibrant humanity,” Woodley said in a statement (via The Hollywood Reporter).“I have a feeling Janis would be smiling ear to ear, zipping down the PCH in her psychedelic Porsche knowing her story is bringing opportunities and funding to the city and people that held so much significance to her.“Thank you to the California Film Commission’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program — myself and the other producers on this project believe California is the only place to film a slice of Janis’s life with authenticity and truth — and we are so grateful to have received the green light to do so!” the Big Little Lies star added.Joplin died in 1970 at age 27 and many have since tried to develop a biopic about the legendary singer.

Shailene Woodley is starring in a biopic of Janis Joplin!

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Shailene Woodley is set to star in a biopic of Janis Joplin, which will receive $2.5 million in funding from the California Film Commission. Numerous attempts have been made over the years to capture the rock star’s life on film, but none have come to fruition. Woodley is acting and producing the film, which will shoot over 30 days and spend about $10 million in “qualified expenditures.” “California meant so much to Janis Joplin — from the stoops of San Francisco to the wooden walls of Sunset Sound, the state became the stage upon which she explored not just the world of music, but the world of her vibrant humanity,” Woodley said in a release on Tuesday.

Nirvana exhibition which states that Kurt Cobain “un-alived himself”.Cobain lost his life to suicide on April 4, 1994. He was 27 years old.According to photos posted online from the Museum of Pop Culture exhibit, a placard states that “Kurt Cobain un-alived himself at 27” before it goes on to explain that a host of other artists of the same age also died under tragic circumstances including Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.Another placard also explained the use of the term “un-alive”, stating: “In the digital age, social media influences how online communities engage in discussions, particularly around sensitive topics like mental health.There’s a placard next to it that talks about the social context of “unalive” in how people talk about mental health but this is still stupid pic.twitter.com/iKA30ECUW7— ブランドン (@burandon_sama) August 9, 2024“One example is the term ‘unalive’, which has emerged online to describe death by suicide or homicide.

Paris Jackson is a proud cat mom! The daughter of Michael Jackson is currently filming One Spoon of Chocolate, and on Friday, May 10, she introduced her new furry friend.The 26-year-old artist shared a selfie-style video on Instagram with her 4.6 million followers on Instagram. “I’ve been out here filming, and I got a cat,” she said with a shrug before excitingly saying, “I got a cat! I got a cat!”Salma Hayek meditates with her pet owl on her head and a Janis Joplin t-shirtDoes your dog know when you’re drunk?Sofia Vergara introduces her new puppy Amore, after giving full custody of Bubbles to Joe ManganielloShe went on to share some adorable snaps of the cat, which appears to still be a kitten. It looks like it just had a haircut and is very fluffy.

Lele Pons recently found herself in a terrifying situation when her beloved pet, Toby, was targeted by a pitbull. In a courageous act of instinct and “pawternal” protection, Pons intervened to save her furry son from harm.Recalling the harrowing incident, Pons recounted, “I got attacked by a pitbull — well, I didn’t, my dog was about to get attacked by a pitbull.” The Venezuelan star vividly described the scene as the aggressive dog lunged towards Toby, ready to pounce.“It came running to my dog.

Salma Hayek is a big fan of meditation. Recently, she shared a look into her practice, showing a video where she’s seen completing a session with an adorable owl resting over her head. Salma Hayek sizzles in blue bikini and gets Kim Kardashian and Jessica Alba’s attentionSalma Hayek wore the perfect white suit for her latest business outingA post shared by Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek)The video shows Hayek with little make up on, wearing some comfortable clothes, including some pants and a white t-shirt with a Janis Joplin photo on it.

Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Timbaland and more touched down on the moon last week.The historic landing of the Odysseus spacecraft marked the first time a private lander successfully landed on the moon, as well as the first American craft to touch down since 1972.The lander brought a time capsule to the moon containing various arts-centric artefacts. It also contains a documentary, namely Michael P.

statement posted on her Facebook page yesterday (January 24). The cause of death is not yet known.Sharing the news, the late artist’s children – Leilah, Jeordie and Beau Jarred – wrote: “We are heartbroken, but want to thank each and every one of you for the affection you have for our Mother, and to tell you that she loved all of you so much!“She was one of the most talented, strong and passionate women of the era and every word she wrote, every note she sang reflected that.”The message continued: “Our world is much dimmer, the colors of a dreary, rainy Tennessee pale with her absence today, but we know that she is still here, smiling down on all of us, on all of you, from the stars.”Melanie’s children went on to describe their mother as an “extraordinary woman” before revealing that they’re “planning a Celebration of Life”, which “will be open to all of you who want to come and celebrate her”.“The details will be announced as soon as they are in place.