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New ‘Reagan’ movie museum planned for president’s hometown
Young America’s Foundation (YAF) is partnering with the makers of the 2024 biopic “Reagan” to open a new museum in Dixon, Illinois, the small town where President Ronald Reagan grew up. The museum will permanently display original props and sets from the film, giving fans and visitors a chance to see film-accurate recreations tied to…
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The 10 most overrated movies of 2006
Failed the test of time. The post The 10 most overrated movies of 2006 first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Remember When Eric Burdon Fashioned a Funky Follow-up to The Animals With an Eclectic Band in 1970?
The article looks back at how Eric Burdon, formerly the frontman of British rock band The Animals, took an unexpected creative turn in 1970 by joining the American funk-rock band War. This pairing was notable because it broke from Burdon’s blues-rock roots and produced a widely acclaimed album, marking a striking departure from the more…
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The Memo: On Iran, Trump’s critics see tough talk as a mask for frustration
President Trump is talking tough on Iran — but his critics say it’s evidence of frustration rather than strength almost six months on from the start of the conflict. On Tuesday, Trump sought to evince a confidence that the U.S. has the upper hand. He implied Tehran will bend to his will in the end…
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Why Emily Watson Will Never Quit Sarajevo Film Festival
Emily Watson, the two-time Oscar-nominated British actress, is being celebrated at the Sarajevo Film Festival this year as president of the feature film competition jury and recipient of the festival’s Honorary Heart award. Her connection to the festival dates back to 1996, when she attended its second edition just a year after the siege of…
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Will Green Day ever headline Glastonbury? We asked them
Green Day drummer Tré Cool has told NME the band would be open to headlining Glastonbury, calling it “the last great festival that we haven’t done.” The comments came in an interview promoting Nimrods, a new coming-of-age comedy inspired by the band’s early touring years, in which Green Day appear as themselves and act as…
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Fast and Furious star wants the final movie to go back to “what it all started as” rather that “007 bring your cars to space s***”
A Fast & Furious cast member has said they want the franchise’s upcoming final instalment to return to its street-racing origins rather than continue the increasingly outlandish, spy-film-style spectacle of recent entries. The comment reflects growing fan and cast debate over the series’ direction, as instalments have shifted from underground car culture towards globe-trotting action…
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Anna Sawai was plotting Yoko Ono biopic before being cast in The Beatles biopics
Serendipity. The post Anna Sawai was plotting Yoko Ono biopic before being cast in The Beatles biopics first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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BMG Signs Velvet Trip to Global Publishing Deal
Australian musician Zeppelin Hamilton, who performs as the psychedelic-pop act Velvet Trip, has signed an exclusive global publishing deal with BMG. The Sydney-based artist, who is Wiradjuri, joins BMG’s Australian and New Zealand roster alongside names such as Neil Finn, Jet and The Cat Empire, with the label describing the deal as a unanimous decision…
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‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ Exec Sasha Bühler Exits International Film Role At Netflix
Sasha Bühler, one of Netflix’s leading international film executives, has left the streamer after nearly seven years, Deadline reports. She held the role of Director of Film for German-speaking Europe, having originally joined in 2019 to establish regional teams and set creative strategy across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, the Nordics and Central and Eastern Europe,…