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film-news21 days ago•16 min saved

Bowie-Inspired Narnia Will Feature Meryl Streep as Aslan, Says Greta Gerwig

Greta Gerwig confirms her Narnia adaptation, The Magician’s Nephew, will be a big, rock‑opera‑inspired film with Meryl Streep voicing Aslan. Bowie’s music and aesthetic influenced the look and feel of the world Gerwig envisions. The movie, a prequel to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, opens in theaters February 12, 2027, before Netflix release on April 2; the cast includes Beatrice Campbell, Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan and others.

via variety.com|

#aslan #david-bowie #film-news

movies21 days ago•11 min saved

Greta Gerwig Reimagines Narnia as a Bowie-Driven Rock Fantasy

Empire reveals Greta Gerwig’s take on Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, a rock-infused fantasy inspired by 60s/70s British rock icons like David Bowie, relocated from the early 1900s to post‑war 1950s Britain. Digory and Polly are recast with new resonance, and while not a musical, the film aims for a rock-opera vibe. The cast includes Daniel Craig, Emma Mackey, and Meryl Streep, with a cinema release set for February 12, 2027 and Netflix arrival on April 2, 2027; the feature is teased in Empire’s world-exclusive cover story.

via empireonline.com|

#david-bowie #greta-gerwig #movies

culture21 days ago•9 min saved

Rare 1960s Bowie's Davie Jones Demos Set for First Public Release

A posthumous collection titled The Shel Talmy Recordings curates 11 early David Bowie tracks from 1965 (then Davie Jones) found in producer Shel Talmy’s archive; six of these songs will be issued on vinyl for Record Store Day, with the rest available to buy and stream, offering a raw glimpse of Bowie's London-era experimentation before he became Ziggy Stardust.

via bbc.com|

#culture #david-bowie #early-recordings

culture1 month ago•3 min saved

Bowie Goes Beyond: Venice Immersive Unveils XR Portrait

At Venice Immersive’s 10th edition, David Bowie: Unseen Unheard — a 3D, eight-screen, 84-speaker immersive portrait assembled from hundreds of unseen images — debuts among 69 XR works, highlighting how extended reality is expanding storytelling beyond traditional cinema with broader distribution potential.

via theguardian.com|

#culture #david-bowie #extended-reality

technology2 months ago•7 min saved

Meta's AI Ad Plays Bowie’s Five Years, Sparking Debate

Meta released a feel-good Instagram ad for its AI features set to David Bowie’s Five Years, emphasizing human connection and optimism about technology. The use of a song about the world’s end drew criticism for tone-deaf context, while Meta and commentators defend a hopeful future for AI and innovation.

via WIRED|

#advertising #ai #david-bowie

music3 months ago•31 min saved

Vampire Lestat's Rock Odyssey: How a Curated Playlist Shaped the Season 3 Score

Billboard reveals composer Daniel Hart’s exclusive inspiration playlist for AMC’s The Vampire Lestat, showing how Hart mapped Lestat’s evolving rock persona—from glam to grunge to art-pop—by drawing on icons like David Bowie, T. Rex, Nirvana, Radiohead, Björk and Arcade Fire. The playlist guided the creation of 20+ original songs for season 3, with EPs rolled out weekly as the season unfolds, and Hart notes the references aren’t always direct but illuminate the breadth of influences shaping the score.

via Billboard|

#billboard-exclusive #daniel-hart #david-bowie

av5 months ago•57 min saved

Bose bets on Atmos rival, Bowie goes 360°, and a wave of high-end hi‑fi launches

What Hi‑Fi? rounds up the week’s AV headlines: Bose unveils the Lifestyle Ultra line—a Dolby Atmos soundbar with a nine‑driver array and PhaseGuide, plus a Lifestyle Ultra Sub and Wireless Speakers to form a wireless surround system as a challenger to Sonos Arc Ultra; a David Bowie: You’re Not Alone 360‑degree immersive experience opens in London with spatial audio; Garmin launches the JL Audio Primacy premium speakers (S3 standmounts and T6 floorstanders) with a central CS streamer/preamp at steep prices; Jamo reveals Concert Legacy and Concert Element lines featuring DualCore design and down‑firing bass; Wilson Audio previews updated WATT/Puppy models, continuing its premium legacy. Read the full What Hi‑Fi? Rewind for more.

via What Hi-Fi?|

#av #bose #david-bowie

entertainment8 months ago•8 min saved

Charli XCX Steps Into the Frame: Pop-Star Cinema Gets a New Muse

Ringer critic Adam Nayman analyzes Charli XCX’s The Moment as a sharp meditation on fame and persona, placing it in a long lineage of pop-star cinema from Madonna to David Bowie and Lady Gaga. The film satirizes the gaze of the industry while showcasing Charli’s growing acting presence and suggesting she’s beginning a rebranding as a film-ready artist within this tradition.

via The Ringer|

#charli-xcx #david-bowie #entertainment

showbiz8 months ago•43 min saved

Beloved folk singer Tucker Zimmerman and wife die in Belgian house fire

California-born folk singer Tucker Zimmerman, once idolized by David Bowie, died aged 84 alongside his wife Marie-Claire Lambert in a house fire at their home in eastern Belgium, with authorities reporting asphyxiation as the cause. Married for more than 50 years, the couple are survived by their son Quanah. Zimmerman’s 1969 debut Ten Songs by Tucker Zimmerman was produced by Tony Visconti, a connection Bowie valued, and tributes poured in from admirers after the news.

via Daily Mail|

#belgium #david-bowie #folk-music

local-news9 months ago•2 min saved

David Bowie Donates Over £10,000 to Binley Woods Village Hall on His Death Day

On the day David Bowie died in 2016, his son Duncan Jones donated £10,116 to Binley Woods village hall's car park fund in his father's memory, after a long correspondence with a local fan, Norman Miller, who had hoped Bowie would perform there.

via BBC|

#binley-woods #car-park #charity-donation

music9 months ago•14 min saved

Celebrating David Bowie's Legacy a Decade After His Passing

Ten years after his death, David Bowie's final album Blackstar is celebrated as a profound farewell that redefined the art of saying goodbye, showcasing his innovative spirit and leaving a lasting legacy in music and art.

via Rolling Stone|

#artistic-legacy #blackstar #david-bowie

entertainment9 months ago•3 min saved

Celebrating a Legend: David Bowie's Impact and Legacy Ten Years On

The article chronicles David Bowie's early life in London, his rise to fame with iconic albums like Ziggy Stardust, and his lasting influence on music, highlighting key locations in London that shaped his career and his enduring legacy.

via BBC|

#brixton #david-bowie #entertainment

entertainment9 months ago•6 min saved

Reflecting on David Bowie's Enduring Musical Legacy

The article recounts David Bowie's last live performances, highlighting his health scare during the 2004 tour, his brief return to the stage in 2005 and 2006, and his final public appearance in 2007, emphasizing the significance of these moments in his late career.

via Rolling Stone|

#david-bowie #entertainment #final-performances

music9 months ago•13 min saved

Reflecting on David Bowie's Enduring Musical Legacy a Decade After 'Blackstar'

A decade after its release, David Bowie's 'Blackstar' is recognized not just as a final album but as a complex, experimental work that was initially seen as a personal statement and a reflection of his awareness of mortality, which gained profound cultural significance following his death from liver cancer.

via The Ringer|

#blackstar #david-bowie #death

culture9 months ago•5 min saved

Reflecting on David Bowie's Enduring Musical Legacy and Tributes

A decade after David Bowie's death, his musical legacy appears to be fading in visibility and influence, with limited streaming presence, a focus on high-priced box sets over accessible releases for younger audiences, and a cautious estate that prioritizes quality and long-term preservation over viral hits or commercial exploitation.

via The Guardian|

#culture #david-bowie #estate-management