E1 Entertainment has picked up the UK and Canadian rights to Pathe International’s Gnomeo and Juliet. The 3D animated feature, directed by Shrek 2 helmer Kelly Asbury, is slated for a February release in the both territories. Gnomeo and Juliet depicts the Shakespeare love story through the world of garden gnomes. James McAvoy voices Gnomeo while Emily Blunt voices Juliet. The rest of the voice cast includes some of the biggest actors in Britain, such as Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Stephen Merchant, Ozzy Osbourne, Jason Statham and Matt Lucas.
The film includes songs from Elton John, which he penned with his long-time writing partner Bernie Taupin. Elton is also an executive producer on the film. Touchstone Pictures will release Gnomeo and Juliet in the US on February 11th 2011.
The greatest love story ever told, starring...garden gnomes? In "Gnomeo & Juliet," Shakespeare's revered tale gets a comical, off-the-wall makeover. Directed by Kelly Asbury (co-director of "Shrek 2") and showcasing both classic and original songs by Elton John, the film features the voices of James McAvoy and Emily Blunt as Gnomeo and Juliet, who have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and thrilling lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find a happy ending?
Genre: Family, Action and Adventure, Romance
Director: Kelly Asbury
Cast: James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Jason Statham, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Matt Lucas, Jim Cummings, Julie Walters, Richard Wilson, Ozzy Osbourne
Occasionally, movie ideas come along that studios have to fight over. Such is the case with Gnomeo and Juliet, a 3D animated take on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet being produced by eOne Entertainment as part of Touchstone Pictures. And whom did they wrestle ownership away from? None other than Disney, legends in the field of CG toons. But as John Lasseter and the rest of the Pixar group merged back into Disney to focus on internal projects like this summer’s Toy Story 3, Gnomeo and Juliet made it’s way to Pathe International, set for a February 11th, 2011 release. The film will still be distributed internationally by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, with a soundtrack provided by Elton John and James Newton Howard.
The voice-over cast features James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Patrick Stewart, Jim Cummings, Stephen Merchant, Ozzy Osbourne, Jason Statham and Matt Lucas and also features songs by Elton John, who is an executive producer on the film, and Bernie Taupin.
Fa tappa a Milano, il 17 settembre, il tour mondiale del cantante britannico e del suo percussionista.
A un anno di distanza dal suo ultimo concerto in Italia tenutosi al Mediolanum Forum di Assago, Elton John, accompagnato dal suo grande amico e percussionista Ray Cooper, torna a Milano. Sul palco del Teatro degli Arcimboldi di viale Innovazione suoneranno due leggende della musica, nonchè un’accoppiata vincente. Nella prima delle quattro date italiane previste dal tour mondiale 2010 di Sir John, i due artisti ripercorreranno gli ultimi quarant’anni della loro carriera, con successi come “Crocodile Rock” e “Candle in the wind”. I prezzi dei biglietti variano dagli 80 euro per un posto in galleria a circa 170 euro per la platea e sono acquistabili sul circuito TicketOne.
Elton and Leon Russell will appear in concert together and alone with their bands on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 8 pm at US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA as part of The Union Tour. The concert will include new material from The Union, Elton and Leon's highly anticipated album available on October 19 in the U.S. on Decca Records.
Tickets go on sale Monday, September 20 at 10 am.
Elton's band comprises Davey Johnstone on guitar, Bob Birch on bass, John Mahon on percussion, Nigel Olsson on drums and Kim Bullard on keyboards. Leon's band comprises Jack Wessel on bass, Chris Simmons on guitar, Brandon Holder on drums and Beau Charron on guitar and steel guitar.
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Elton John a Roma
L'artista in concerto con il percussionista Ray Cooper
Doppio concerto all’Auditorium di Roma. Il 19 e 20 settembre 2010 si esibirà Elton John, con Ray Cooper, percussionista, suo compagno di viaggio sin dagli esordi. Il concerto si moverà tra brani cupi e pezzi eclettici di R&B, tra piano rock erock'n'roll, tra pop classico e country, tra progressive e glam rock, tra tradizione musicale europea stile Royal Academy e improvvisazioni afroamericane. Da Pinner, il sobborgo di Londra dove è nato il 25 marzo del '47, il leggendario Sir Reginald Kenneth Dwight si è lanciato alla conquista del jet-set. Vincitore di innumerevoli Grammy Awards, ha venduto almeno 250 milioni di dischi. Fra il '72 e il '96 ha piazzato ogni anno almeno una hit nella Top 40 della classifica anglosassone. Ray Cooper, coetaneo di Elton John, è un musicista che ha lavorato con i Beatles, i Rolling Stones, gli Who, i Pink Floyd, Bryan Ferry, Art Garfunkel, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Ravi Shankar. Percussionista scenografico, ha suonato in tanti album di Elton, da Madman Across The Water a Made In England. Alla fine degli anni 1970 risalgono i tour in duo Cooper/John. Memorabili furono i concerti in Russia del 1979. A seguire in tutta l’Europa e nell’America del Sud. Infine, in ogni parte del mondo.
"THE NORTH" Elton John/BernieTaupin cover by BryanEddy
i played this cd for years .it gets better with every listen.i really like the way Elton just started writing and playing amazing chords over grooves verses over playing .If you want to learn something ,get an EJ song book or better yet work by ear learning any of these songs from" The One".the next albums "Made in England" and "The Big Picture" are even better ...maybe not upon first listen.dont take my word for it listen for yourself!
Longtime friends and iconic pianists Elton John and Leon Russell have added a few more cities to the tour behind their forthcoming album "The Union."
Among the new dates on the itinerary is an Oct. 28 show in London, which will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 2. Highlights from that show will make it into a television special titled "A Night In With Sir Elton John," which airs Oct. 30 on BBC Two.
Two new U.S. dates have been confirmed as well: Nov. 5 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA, and Nov. 6 at U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix.
The pair previously announced shows in New York City and Los Angeles.
Russell and John first toured together 40 years ago. "The Union" is set for release in North America on Oct. 19.
The 16 tracks that make up "The Union" were written by John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, with Russell and Burnett pitching in on a few. Guest artists featured on the album include Neil Young, Brian Wilson, organist Booker T. Jones and steel guitarist Robert Randolph.
October 2010
19 - New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
28 - London, United Kingdom - The Roundhouse
November 2010
3 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
5 - Ontario, CA - Citizens Business Bank Arena
6 - Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center
Elton John e Ray Cooper
